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

Drake took a shot at Childish Gambino during the opening night of his “It’s All a Blur” tour, which, for all intents and purposes could be considered a long-delayed clap back!!! CG previously admitted his Grammy Award-winning track “This Is America” was originally framed as a Drake diss before he turned it into a protest

Things are heating up for Nelly again, ’cause the dude’s about to get a helluva lot richer after selling the rights to half of the music he’s cranked out … including his biggest hits. Sources close to the rapper tell TMZ … Nelly secured a $50 million deal for 50% ownership over his entire catalog

Play video content Colleen Ballinger‘s fall from grace is taking her to a new low — she’s getting raked over the coals for an old video of her in blackface, while singing a Beyoncé hit. The YouTuber/comedian — famous for her viral character Miranda Sings — is again in the crosshairs of critics who dug

Vanilla, the chimpanzee, who spent 28 years in an animal testing lab before finally getting a new life, is touching people’s hearts, and inspiring them to open their wallets. Save the Chimps, an animal sanctuary in Florida shared a video on social media showing Vanilla being introduced to other chimps and seeing open skies for

Play video content Adele has had it with everything from cellphones to ashes being hurled on stage at singers during their concerts, and she has threatened her fans with death if they follow suit!!! The famed singer seems to have a new schtick …. stopping the concert to talk about stuff that’s bubbling up in

Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky have reportedly separated … putting an end to their 27 years of marriage. According to People, the ‘RHOBH’ star and her real estate broker husband have been separated for a while, but are still living together. It’s unclear when they called it quits, but we’re told the 2 are still

Jay-Z‘s mom has tied the knot, and if her son and his wife, Beyoncé aren’t big enough names for ya … the whole celebration was a who’s who of A-listers — partyin’ it up late into the night together. Tyler Perry and Kelly Rowland were just a couple of the big names that came through

Play video content TMZ.com Seems like Avril Lavigne and Tyga are still gettin’ along pretty well after their split … because the 2 were spotted kicking it at a club in Sin City only weeks after calling it quits. Avril and Tyga appeared to be in good spirits in pics and video, obtained by TMZ

Play video content TMZ.com Shania Twain had a moment during her concert in Chicago Saturday night …she tripped and fell on her butt, but made a quick recovery and finished strong. The country music legend was belting out her tune, “Don’t Be Stupid,” at Credit Union 1 Amphitheater in Tinley Park when she wiped out

Play video content Twitter / @lilnasxmajor Lil Nas X is the latest celeb to have crap thrown at them in the middle of a performance — but, fortunately, this one amounted to more laughs than bruises. The rapper was performing at the European Lollapalooza in Stockholm Saturday, and right in the middle of one of

A shindig Mozzy attended this weekend nearly turned deadly after a shooting went down — which the authorities seem to think one of his crew members had something to do with. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the West Coast rapper was stopped by police in Wichita, KS Saturday night after gunfire erupted at a

Patti LaBelle‘s a music legend, but she’s still gonna show some love for her modern R&B contemporaries, as evidenced during Usher‘s concert in Las Vegas where she got down!!! Patti Labelle at Usher’s MY WAY: THE LAS VEGAS RESIDENCY last night pic.twitter.com/9FdN1TvKjn — cj (@cjs_confessions) June 30, 2023 @cjs_confessions Multiple fans inside the Park MGM

Play video content TMZ.com Robin S.‘s classic house track “Show Me Love” is the gift that keeps on giving for many artists and music fans alike. Just ask Beyoncé, who used its sample to create her song “Break My Soul,” the lead single from the “Renaissance” album she’s currently touring. TMZ Hip Hop chopped it

Play video content TMZ.com Metro Boomin‘s longtime production partner — Southside — is pleased with Young Thug‘s “Business Is Business” album … revealing the project came together super fast. We parlayed with Southside at LAX this week, who told us he was hoping YT’s new project topped the Billboard 200, especially with all the MacGyver