Chopmaster J — co-founder of the pioneering hip-hop group Digital Underground — was told to stay the hell away from an event honoring the group and its late co-founder Shock G … and he certainly isn’t happy about it. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Chopmaster J was ecstatic when he found out the

The baby from Nirvana’s famous “Nevermind” album art is all grown up … and now he’s suing the band for child sexual exploitation. A man named Spencer Elden claims he’s the naked baby famously pictured in a swimming pool on Nirvana’s groundbreaking 1991 album cover … and he’s suing the band, its surviving members and

The baby from Nirvana’s famous “Nevermind” album art is all grown up … and now he’s suing the band for child sexual exploitation. A man named Spencer Elden claims he’s the naked baby famously pictured in a swimming pool on Nirvana’s groundbreaking 1991 album cover … and he’s suing the band, its surviving members and

4:18 PM PT — Megan just got the all-clear to release her remix with BTS … according to docs, a judge ruled in favor of Meg. Megan Thee Stallion claims her own record label is trying like hell to block the release of her newest song … and she’s running to a court for help.

4:18 PM PT — Megan just got the all-clear to release her remix with BTS … according to docs, a judge ruled in favor of Meg. Megan Thee Stallion claims her own record label is trying like hell to block the release of her newest song … and she’s running to a court for help.

Kanye West is no more — that is, if he gets his way, and a judge grants him an official name change … to something much more to the point. KW just filed legal docs in L.A. … asking a court to give him a new moniker in the books — going from Kanye Omari

Play video content 12:50 PM PT — A rep for Webbie tells us the rapper is doing better … we’re told he went and got checked out by a doctor after the incident and was cleared to leave the hospital. It’s still unclear exactly what happened, but the rep said it is not believed to

Jackboy has always insisted he’s innocent in his gun possession case, and now prosecutors at least agree he shouldn’t be charged … because they don’t have the goods to prove he’s guilty. Jonathan L. Adams, the Monroe County D.A., tells TMZ … his office decided not to move forward with charges against the rapper “due

Kanye West appeared to dox Drake as their long-standing feud reignites, but Drake doesn’t seem to give an f. Ye took to Instagram to share the location of Drake’s Toronto, Ontario property, but later deleted it. This came shortly after Kanye wiped his IG clean, leaving a lone photo of his childhood home … but

Play video content TMZ.com Hate it or love it, The Game says people gotta respect Anderson .Paak‘s strong conviction to put the kibosh on any posthumous albums … so much so he got his dying wish tattooed on his arm. And, Game’s game as far as the sentiment goes … sort of. We got the

Tory Lanez has to fork over more bail money after prosecutors say he violated a court order to stay away from Megan Thee Stallion with his surprise appearance at Rolling Loud … but at least he won’t be behind bars. Lanez was in an L.A. court Monday to learn his fate and he’s gonna have

Aerosmith’s not going to miss a thing — at least when it comes to their masters — because the legendary rock band’s new deal with Universal Music Group means they’ll soon have ownership of all their master recordings. If you haven’t heard … UMG just announced it will be the home of Aerosmith’s entire recorded

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani took their “Just Married” love fest to the wild — well, wild enough, we suppose … ’cause they were among exotic animals you don’t really see in Cali. The newlyweds hit up the San Diego Zoo this weekend — taking in the sights together and what look likes family/friends in

Kanye West is doing some home cooking for his next “Donda” event … because it looks like he’s recreating his Chicago childhood home on a big stage. Check out this image from inside Soldier Field, home of the Chicago Bears, where Kanye is getting set to host his 3rd listening party for his upcoming album.

Britney Spears‘ dogs were taken from her earlier this month — this after her dog sitter and housekeeper believe the pets were being neglected — and that’s what triggered the confrontation between Britney and her housekeeper that led to a criminal investigation. Sources directly connected to Britney tell TMZ … around 2 weeks ago one

Azriel Clary — one of R. Kelly‘s former girlfriends — remains steadfast in testifying against him in his federal sex crimes case … despite what her family describes as attempts to scare her away from going through with it. Azriel’s father, Angelo, tells TMZ … nobody’s forcing his daughter to testify — it’s her decision

Kylie Jenner has a bun in the oven, she’s expecting her second child with Travis Scott … TMZ has confirmed. A source with direct knowledge tells us Kylie is still in the “very early stages” of the pregnancy and does not yet know the sex of the baby … who will make 3-year-old Stormi, a

Nicki Minaj‘s husband, Kenneth Petty, says having his name on New York’s Sex Offender Registry has caused him a lot of problems, and the worst part is he never got his day in court to challenge it … according to new legal docs. Petty’s suing the State of New York and its Criminal Justice Services

Play video content KentuckyCEO Meek Mill‘s diving skills need some work. Check that, lots of work. We’re told the “Dreams and Nightmares” rapper took the plunge Wednesday night after he rented out DreamWorks Water Park … the biggest indoor waterpark in the U.S., located at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, NJ. Meek’s clearly

Blues Traveler had a scary moment on its travels … the band’s tour bus crashed on an interstate and several band members were rushed to a hospital with minor injuries. A rep for the band, Deborah Radel, tells TMZ … their bus crashed Wednesday night in Minnesota on their way to Friday’s tour stop, and

Garth Brooks is pressing pause on the remaining stops on his stadium tour … and he says it’s because of the resurgence in COVID-19 cases across the country. The country music star announced Wednesday he’s scrapping 5 upcoming stadium shows at football stadiums in Baltimore, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Nashville and Foxborough, Mass. … and he says

YK Osiris has something in common with Trippie Redd — the singer will also avoid prosecution for an alleged assault case in Atlanta. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the Fulton County D.A.’s Office says even though Atlanta PD had probable cause to arrest Osiris in November 2019 … the D.A. has decided NOT

Facebook is stepping in to scrub hateful comments directed at Lizzo from its social media platforms … and some trolls are even getting their accounts removed. Sources at Facebook tell TMZ … the company’s already removed a number of comments left on Lizzo’s recent Facebook and Instagram posts, and FB will continue reviewing reports of

Play video content TMZ.com Paul Anka‘s got a simple but effective blueprint for planning his tour during a pandemic … hope for the best, plan for the worst. The legendary singer joined “TMZ Live” on Tuesday and broke down how he’s gone about launching his tour this fall. Remember, his tour was upended last year

Play video content “American Idol” finalist Syesha Mercado broke down in tears describing how she’s been missing out on precious moments with her babies since child protective services took them from her. Syesha held a news conference Tuesday to explain how she’s been deprived of holding and feeding her newborn daughter, Ast … while also

Lady Gaga‘s dog walker is trekking across the country to try and heal his emotional wounds from the horrifying shooting … and he says he’s fallen on hard times. Ryan Fischer says he’s 2 months into a 6-month journey across America, which he’s calling a sabbatical, but now he’s crowdfunding … because he says his

Silento now stands accused of murder — a Georgia grand jury indicted him in the shooting death of his cousin … TMZ has learned. According to new legal docs … the grand jury hit the “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” rapper with 4 felony charges, including one count of malice murder and one count of felony

2:31 PM PT — Cardi just added more context to the controversy, she wrote, “Rumors is doing great. Stop trying to say the song is flopping to dismiss a woman emotions on bullying or acting like they need sympathy. The song is top 10 on all platforms. Body shaming and callin her mammy is mean

YNW Melly is facing a possible death penalty as he sits in prison awaiting trial for murder, but he’s passing the time by producing an album behind bars. Sources close to YNW Melly tell TMZ … the rapper had been working on “Just a Matter of Slime” for the better part of the last 8

Korn pulled the plug on their concert Saturday night with a vague disclosure … someone “within the Korn camp” tested positive for COVID. This is what the band said just hours before the concert was supposed to start … “Unfortunately, there has been a confirmed COVID-19 case within the Korn camp. The safety of our