Ray J is taking his “On Top” motto to a new level … offering up a whopping $25K prize to the best bull-riding cowgirl in Northern California!!! Sources close to Ray tell TMZ Hip Hop the contest will go down this Saturday at Westwood in San Francisco as part of the promotion for his new

Play video content TheImageDirect.com Coco Gauff es la nueva campeona del US Open y todavía tiene una enorme sonrisa luego de ganar el torneo. Sin embargo, no va a celebrar con una gran fiesta, sólo quiere dormir largo y tendido. La profesional de 19 años parecía estar de buen humor el lunes, saliendo de su

A group of communists tried what Jason Aldean said not to do in a small town — only here, they did it in a big city … and got the boot from cops. Upwards of 20 members from the Revolution Club of Chicago — who are self-described commies — staged a protest Saturday outside of

Gunna might’ve recently been labeled a snitch by some, but it looks like even more people are still rocking with him. The rapper performed a headlining show Saturday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn — his first in a long time — where the stadium was packed to the gills with paying customers. Gunna concert in

Play video content X / @ohhiikayla Joe Jonas squarely broke his silence over his impending divorce from Sophie Turner Saturday, saying it’s been rough. Joe and his bros performed in front of a packed audience at Dodger Stadium, where he took the mic and said this … “It’s been a tough week. I just wanna

Blueface videos showing his young son hanging around exotic dancers at home are getting a lot of attention … including from cops and the Department of Children and Family Services. Law enforcement tells TMZ … sheriff’s deputies have been called to the rapper’s Los Angeles-area home a whopping NINE times since May, with the most

Play video content The Joe Budden Podcast Joe Budden thinks Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion‘s new single is a 2-pack of ass, and nothing compared to their last collab… arguing it’s missing a key element, or a man rather. The rapper shared his thoughts on CB and MTS’s latest song, “Bongos,” in his latest

Polo G‘s September 15 release date for his upcoming “Hood Poet” album is no longer a thing … having endured not one, but two eye-popping arrests in the last few months that have prevented him from promoting the music. The Chicago rap star made the somber announcement Friday, calling it a minor setback. Waiting for

Zach Bryan‘s praises are being sung by an organization that advocates for cops nationwide … this after the country singer apologized for his behavior during his recent arrest. Retired Sgt. Betsy Branter Smith, a spokesperson for nonprofit org National Police Association, tells TMZ … what officers appreciate is that Zach came out quickly to say

Mount Westmore OGs Snoop Dogg and E-40 can never be accused of hogging the spotlight from the younger generation of rap. They’re both helping up-and-coming Los Angeles rapper Zoe Osama get his name out in the streets by hopping on his new track!!! On Friday, Zoe released the new video for his “Underrated (Remix)” which

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion are once again a dynamic duo, but this time they’ve brought their “Bongos” … and they want you to check ’em out. On Thursday evening, Cardi released her comeback album single, one fans have been waiting on since her debut project back in 2018 … and it doesn’t disappoint

Cash Money Records legend B.G. has several special conditions to fulfill now that he’s released from prison after 11 years — and his duties will benefit his community, as well as B.G. himself. Court docs obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, outline the terms of B.G.’s 2 years of supervised release which make it mandatory he

Stagecoach festival is saddling up for its 2024 edition with some of country music’s biggest acts — Morgan Wallen, Miranda Lambert, Eric Church … but is also highlighting acts outside the genre, including Wiz Khalifa and all his hip hop hits!!! Wiz be closing down Sunday night’s “Late Night in Palomino” event on April 28,

Play video content TMZ.com Blueface and Chrisean Rock probably aren’t cousins after all — so says his mother in a much-needed clarification — but she’s got plenty of other beefs with the mother of her new grandson. We talked to Karlissa Saffold Wednesday in L.A. and asked what she meant by claiming Blue and Chrisean

Bruce Springsteen is postponing the rest of his shows this month, and it’s all because the singer is dealing with a medical issue. The Boss just announced he’s pressing pause on his upcoming tour dates … and he says it’s the result of ongoing treatments for symptoms of peptic ulcer disease. In a social media

Play video content TMZ.com A$AP Rocky is the lucky recipient of the Virgil Abloh Award …  a full circle moment considering the late fashion designer was one of the first to respect the rapper’s style. TMZ Hip Hop obtained footage of Rocky’s acceptance speech during the HFR 16th Annual Fashion Show & Style Awards Tuesday

Play video content TMZ.com Tupac Shakur‘s family members are coming together to cast doubt on the ongoing police investigation in Las Vegas surrounding the rapper’s murder involving Keefe D. Pac’s siblings, Sekyiwa and Mopreme Shakur tell us they’re watching from the sidelines after a search warrant was executed by Vegas PD last month in connection

Blueface‘s mother has made a bombshell claim — suggesting her son and his new baby mama, Chrisean Rock, are actually related … although it’s hard to tell exactly how. The rapper’s mom, Karlissa Saffold, made the allegation on social media over the weekend — not long after Chrisean gave birth to her and Blueface’s newborn

Gary Wright has died after a long battle with his health … TMZ has learned. Justin Wright, Gary’s son, tells us his father passed away Monday morning at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, CA — which is in the South Bay. We’re told he’d been diagnosed with Parkinson’s about 5 or 6 years ago,

Shakira‘s hips don’t lie, and neither do these photos when it comes to how great of a weekend she’s having with her little ones … just take a look for yourself. The Colombian singer was down in Miami Monday with her two children, Milan and Sasha, and what appear to be a few friends of

Kanye West and Bianca Censori can’t seem to stay out of trouble in Italy … the couple was reportedly barred from using a Venice boat rental company due to indecent exposure. The ban stems from an incident last Monday when the rapper and his model wife were riding in a water taxi through the historic

Erica Mena apparently wasn’t just kicking and screaming during her arrest last weekend in Atlanta — she was allegedly biting too … not to mention dropping some fake baby news, so say cops and her lawyer. The ‘Love & Hip Hop’ star was one of four people arrested Friday at a lounge there in town

Steve Harwell is experiencing the last chapter of his life — this after battling medical complications for years — and his family is saying their goodbyes … TMZ has learned. A manager for the Smash Mouth lead singer tells us Steve has been struggling with alcohol abuse throughout his life — and now, he’s reached

Play video content Burning Man has been calamitous this year … leading to a death. The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office confirms … they are investigating a death that occurred as rain poured down over the venue. The Sheriff has not gone into detail, but by the description it might be rain-related. As we reported, the

Travis Barker‘s family emergency appears to have been connected to his pregnant wife, Kourtney Kardashian — as expected — but she’s still got their bun in the oven. The Blink-182 rocker and eldest Kardashian sister were photographed leaving an LA-area hospital Saturday … where they boarded a waiting SUV with some handlers and security guards

Beyoncé had true royalty at her Los Angeles show Friday night … Prince Harry and Meghan Markle showed up to boogie down, but only one of them seemed to have a good time. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at the Renaissance World Tour night 1 in Inglewood! 🐝 pic.twitter.com/xHLhBDoJZL — 🐝🪩 (@bluesbabysitter) September 2, 2023

Play video content TMZ.com Shawn Stockman is doubling down on his comments about Britney Spears — this after catching flak from fans — ’cause he says not all conservatorships are created equal. We got the Boyz II Men singer at LAX again Monday, and it sounds like there was some backlash from #FreeBritney folks over

Play video content BACKGRID Shanna Moakler is narrowing down Travis Barker‘s “urgent family matter” that has Blink-182 postponing concerts … she says the kids they have together are safe and sound. The drummer’s ex-wife told a photog in Los Angeles Friday that Travis’ family issue doesn’t involve their son or daughter, and she says tons

Blink-182 has temporarily pulled the plug on 3 European concerts because Travis Barker had to leave to deal with an “urgent family matter.” The band was not specific, other than to say … “Due to an urgent family matter, Travis has had to return home to the States. The Glasgow, Belfast, and Dublin shows are

Britney Spears isn’t looking to cash in on OnlyFans — despite the fact she’s now a single lady who’s really into showing off her naked body these days … TMZ has learned. There’ve been A LOT of people chirping these past few weeks about the prospect of Britney joining the exclusive, member-paying service — which