Eminem famously went from performing in hole-in-the-wall clubs to emerging as the best-selling rapper EVER — but he’s admitting a couple of icons who came before him almost made him trash his old rhymes!!! Slim Shady revisited his humble hip hop beginnings for The New York Times‘ 50-year celebration of the genre … which also

Miranda Lambert‘s shaming of front-row photo-taking fans is getting mixed reactions on the internet, but Charlamagne Tha God isn’t straddling the fence — he says Miranda reacted like a lame ball when she should’ve embraced the attention!!! “The Breakfast Club” cohost pinned the tail on Miranda with his Tuesday “Donkey of the Day” … questioning

YG is ready to get his show back on the road — bringing his BFF, Tyga, and his GF, Saweetie, to get in on the action. The trio of West Coasters popped the lid off their joint “Str8 To The Klub” Tour revealing dates across California, Arizona and Canada and additional support from their fellow

Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez couldn’t make their marriage work in a post-Covid world … because their lives were vastly different. Sources connected to the former couple with direct knowledge tell TMZ, when Ariana and Dalton hooked up in 2020, they were everything to each other — company, romance, support … all of it. When

Wiz Khalifa is getting ready to throw that high cheese when he takes the mound at the Pirates game … ’cause the rapper says he’s planning on being “stoned af” for the ceremonial first pitch. The Pittsburgh native — who’s in town for his “High School Reunion” tour — will do the honors before his

Play video content Twitter / @kc_schweizer UPDATE 6:30 AM PT — Just as we thought, the concert venue tells TMZ he pulled the plug on the show because he was experiencing heat stroke. He’s doing ok and Jason Aldean‘s team is working on a rescheduled date. Jason ran into trouble during his Connecticut concert Saturday

Morgan Wallen heard one of the Idaho murder victims was a huge fan of his, so he took it upon himself to seek out the late college student’s family … with none other than an invite. The country singer touched base with Ethan Chapin‘s mourning loved ones … this according to Ethan’s mother, Stacy, who

Taylor Swift took a break from her Eras Tour to go out and vote in her hometown of Nashville … and she’s calling on her millions of fans to follow suit. The pop star posted a message to her Instagram story Friday … informing her Tennessee neighbors early voting for their city officials and some

Luke Combs‘ cover of Tracy Chapman‘s hit, “Fast Car,” has been dominating the country charts — but amid its success … some have wondered if racism is afoot in the genre. Here’s the deal … think pieces have been published of late that delve into this topic — including one from WaPo, which really kick-started

Play video content TMZ.com Dr. Terry Dubrow says weight loss surgery ultimately turned out to be a fatal decision for Lisa Marie Presley … offering a warning to everyone in Hollywood, and beyond. The “Botched” surgeon joined us on “TMZ Live” and explained how bariatric surgery eventually spelled doom for Elvis Presley‘s only child. The

Play video content Lil Baby is officially a restaurateur now, after cutting the ribbon on his own Seafood Menu Restaurant & Lounge in his hometown!!! The Quality Control rapper was flanked by a huge audience of supporters as Atlanta City Councilman Byron Amos commended Baby for opening the establishment in his old neighborhood … which,

Play video content The Island Boys say there’s nothin’ romantic going down between them after they smooched online … in fact, Flyysoulja tells us it’s something he’d be up for doing again. In case you missed it, brothers Kodiyakredd and Flyysoulja had fans scratching their heads — and even shielding their eyes — after posting

Lil Durk spent the past week in the hospital with severe dehydration and exhaustion, only to be released yesterday a source close to the situation tells TMZ Hip Hop. We’re told Durk checked into a hospital on July 6, after falling ill in Ohio. He went to the hospital as a safety measure … but

UPDATE 4:00 PM PT — The toxicology report findings have just been released. There were therapeutic levels of Oxycodone in her blood. A second opioid was found — Buprenorphine — which is to treat opioid overuse. Opioids can cause constipation, which can lead to bowel obstruction, which was the cause of her death. There were

Bun B is the latest rap star to join the Taylor Swift fan club after a chance encounter left him starstruck!!! The Underground King was out in NYC Tuesday night when he ended up at a Questlove party full of good vibes and food … as it was a cannabis-infused cuisine from Chef Nikki Seward.

Play video content TMZ.com A$AP Rocky‘s upcoming “Don’t Be Dumb” album has him really excited — the kind of excitement that makes him flash all his pearly whites with the mere mention of the topic!!! That was the Harlem-bred rap star’s vibe when TMZ Hip Hop briefly caught up with him out in West Hollywood

Meek Mill isn’t trying to explain away his call to “Free Tory Lanez” from prison … instead, he’s standing on that statement, even if it’s rubbing some fans the wrong way. The Dreamchasers rapper made the rallying cry during his headlining performance at Rolling Loud Portugal on July 7 … right before performing “Litty Again,”

Akademiks is putting hip hop artists on notice that their live shows pale in comparison to the Afrobeats movement after he witnessed the magic for himself!!! Burna Boy made history as the first African artist to sell out a U.S. stadium when he headlined New York’s 41,800-capacity Citi Field on July 8. Waiting for your

Gunna appears to be having the last laugh at critics who thought his plea deal in the YSL trial killed his career. The newest Billboard Hot 100 update showed Gunna’s latest album single “Fukumean” planted at #8 — his first Top 10 as a solo artist!!! Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media.

Lady Gaga just won a legal case over her huge dog reward offer that a woman was trying to claim — ’cause a judge just told her … ya can’t have your stolen cake and eat it too. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, a judge tossed Jennifer McBride‘s lawsuit against the singer …

Play video content Ski Mask The Slump God‘s set during a music festival in Switzerland was the energy boost one fan needed to attempt a dangerous stage dive — one that totally failed in spectacular, and painful, fashion! Sometimes a safety net comes in handy, as the Florida rapper observed while performing at Openair Frauenfeld

Elton John has ended a 5-decade run of incredible concerts, and it was super emotional. Play video content Youtube / Paggezagge Elton performed his final “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” concert in Stockholm Saturday night and ended the show with the tour’s namesake. He thanked his fans for supporting him at more than 330 live events.

Play video content TMZ.com Morgan Wallen‘s opener followed in his footsteps with an onstage fall this week — but this one went off the rails … or into the rails, more like. Country singer Ernest was performing before the main act Thursday in St. Louis when the stumble happened, and based on video TMZ obtained

It’s celebration time for Da Brat, who just had a baby boy … the end result of her first, and very eventful pregnancy!!! The record-breaking rapper gave birth Thursday evening in Atlanta to a 7-lb, 20-inch healthy son, and she and her wife Jesseca “Judy” Harris-Dupart named their new arrival, True Legend Harris-Dupart. Da Brat

Play video content TMZ.com Naughty By Nature isn’t exactly gelling as a group these days … but, ironically, their dysfunction allows them to cover more ground!!! TMZ Hip Hop linked with Treach and his posse on Broadway out in NYC last week … and we grilled him about the group’s glaring absence during the massive

Play video content Twitter/@thewavecheckk Usher is back to his smooth, serenading ways — only this time, it’s Saweetie who was in his sights … and fortunately for everyone, her significant other doesn’t seem to be trippin’. The singer was doing yet another show at his Vegas residency Friday — where none other than Saweetie showed

Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld are having trouble keeping their mouths off each other in Mexico — ’cause even at a lavish dinner earlier this week … they were seen sucking face the entire time!!! Just one day after the two put on a PDA show while taking a swim at their fancy Cabo resort

Cardi B is shutting down the notion she’s always using a ghostwriter, saying she actually pens her raps … including her latest, greatest collaboration!!! Spotify’s Head of Urban Music Carl Chery reacted to Cardi’s new “Point Me 2” feature with positive praise … “I don’t care who writes it. Cardi B is hard AF!” …

An eyewitness to the Britney Spears slap at the hands of security for NBA phenom Victor Wembanyama tells TMZ … he clearly struck her and she was furious. Brian Grajales, a Canadian who was outside Catch restaurant Wednesday night says he saw Britney approach Victor’s entourage, clearly wanting to take a photo with him. Play

Taylor Swift‘s dad apparently knew there were some important happenings taking place concerning Big Machine Label Group just days before his daughter’s catalog was sold to Scooter Braun. In an email, obtained by TMZ, Scott Swift provides help into a “data room” for Ithaca — the company that purchased BMLG (and Taylor’s music) for $330