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Britney Spears has made one of the most remarkable comebacks ever in music … exactly one year ago she was locked in a contentious conservatorship — one year later she’s shot to the top of the music charts in spectacular fashion. Britney’s collab with Elton John — “Hold Me Closer” dropped Friday and immediately shot

Taylor Swift flipped through an old poetry book and decided to hijack the vibe and design for her own offering nearly a decade later — at least according to a new lawsuit. A woman named Teresa La Dart has filed suit against TS, claiming she and her company lifted crucial elements of her own published

While Migos continues dodging break-up rumors, Offset‘s going to war with the group’s record label … filing a lawsuit over his solo career. Offset filed docs, which TMZ Hip Hop obtained, and in them he accuses Quality Control Records of ignoring a deal they made back in January 2021. According to the suit, filed Tuesday,

The voice behind Capitol Records’ very short-lived artificial intelligence rapper project is speaking out … and he’s actually thankful the label treated the contract like toilet paper. Real-life rapper Kyle The Hooligan hit Instagram following Capitol’s decision to end its FN Meka deal and says the creators — Factory New heads Anthony Martini and Brandon

Michelle Branch‘s criminal case has been called off by prosecutors … this coming less than 2 weeks after she got arrested for alleged domestic assault against her estranged husband, Patrick Carney. Nashville PD Michelle Branch Arrested for Domestic Assault Amid Split with Husband The disposition, obtained by TMZ, shows the case was dismissed at the

Play video content Instagram / @liltjay Lil Tjay‘s making a grand return to the ‘gram — his post on Wednesday is his first controlled appearance since being shot back in June, and he says he’s got new music on the way. The “Trench Baby” rapper was still in a neck brace as he addressed his

Offset’s legal filing against his ex-label Quality Control has opened up a can of worms … and they’re crawling in every direction! Quality Control CEO Pierre “Pee” Thomas reacted to the breaking news that Offset was suing for solo independence with disdain — calling the estranged Migos rapper’s complaints “lame.” Offset — and his wife

Play video content TMZ.com NLE Choppa is all for innovation in the bedroom, saying he thinks there’s a part of the body that’s rarely explored that should be … the armpit!!! We caught up with NLE Friday at LAX, who’s been on a raunchy rampage since his “Slut Me Out” single dropped … and sharing

DJ Drama‘s iconic mixtape series ‘Gangsta Grillz’ has been a fixture in hip hop music for three decades now … giving star rappers such as Lil Wayne, T.I., and Snoop Dogg a voice outside the traditional music industry agreements. Well get this, sources connected to the project tell TMZ Hip Hop there are currently more

Play video content BACKGRID UPDATE 10:37 AM PT — A rep for Quando tells TMZ … “Quando was present during a shooting yesterday evening which resulted in the untimely death of another young man’s life.” UPDATE The rep continued … “He himself didn’t sustain any injuries during the shooting and is safe. We ask that

Johnny Depp has played many roles, but never a Moonman … and that’s all going to change at the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards with a planned surprise appearance from the movie star. VMA production sources tell TMZ … Depp’s been in talks with show producers to dress up as the network’s famous Moonman —

R. Kelly‘s former goddaughter says the singer had sex with her hundreds of times before she turned 18 years old … testifying she was only 15 when they first had sexual intercourse. The disgraced singer’s alleged victim took the stand Thursday in Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago, telling the jury she had sex with Kelly

UPDATE 5:08 PM PT — Young Thug’s attorney, Brian Steel, tells TMZ … “The Court is honorable and we respect its rulings. Justice will not be denied.” UPDATE Thug’s lawyer adds …”We are totally focused on preparation for our upcoming trial and we remain steadfast in our efforts to defend Mr. Williams against these false

Gordo is riding the waves in 2022 … the same ones he delivered to Drake to make his latest album “Honestly Nevermind” the record-breaker it is today. The surprise release saw The Artist Formerly Known as DJ Carnage produce five tracks — “Currents,” “Massive,” “Calling My Name,” “Tie That Binds” and album jewel “Sticky,” where

Fat Joe is taking his legendary storytelling skills to the theatrical stage this fall … via a one-man show à la the same kind Mike Tyson did a couple of years ago!!! And to sweeten the pot, the show will feature a special introduction from his good friend Dave Chappelle to kick things off!!! Roc

Play video content Diddy is backing Swizz Beatz and Timbaland in their ongoing legal battle with Triller … and he’s advising the culture to do the same!!! The Bad Boy Records mogul dropped a PSA on Instagram Thursday … right after confirming a Bad Boy vs. So So Def hit-for-hit battle with Jermaine Dupri. As

Travis Barker is the latest celeb to catch COVID — a diagnosis that comes just two months after he was hospitalized for a serious case of pancreatitis — but he’s doing his best to keep his spirits up. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. Travis broke the news on Instagram Thursday, with

Dallas rapper Trapboy Freddy was arrested by cops for a weapons charge … but it might’ve been a good idea for officers to bring a zookeeper along, too. Officials say they discovered a tiger cub Wednesday caged inside Freddy’s Oak Cliff house. Officials seized the cat, but at this time, he hasn’t been charged with