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Play video content TMZ.com Hip Hop’s birthplace, New York, is staging a different kind of battle involving rap lyrics — while some prosecutors want to pin crimes on artists through their lyrics, but rappers and lawmakers are taking immediate action. TMZ Hip Hop caught up with MCs Papoose and Torae following their impassioned appearance at

At just 9 years old, American entertainer Alisan Porter skyrocketed to stardom after playing the role of the brave and tough, Curly Sue — who lost everything including her mother and her home — in the comedy drama movie “Curly Sue” back in 1991. Alisan played opposite of Jim Belushi who took in Curly Sue

Taylor Swift fans have bad blood with a fellow Swiftie who left their infant lying on the floor of the Paris arena where Taylor’s performing. The shocking photo has gone viral, for obvious reasons, after it was posted by a woman who says she was at the Friday night show at La Défense Arena …

Taylor Swift‘s man Travis Kelce‘s back to his globetrotting ways … meeting up with his girl at her show in Paris — and hanging out with a pair of famous friends. The Chiefs tight end made it for Sunday night’s edition of “The Eras Tour” — which kicked off about an hour ago in the

Play video content TMZSports.com The New Orleans Pelicans were swept in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs … but Master P knows the secret to getting the team on track, telling TMZ Sports he’d transform the team into a championship contender if he were on the coaching staff! We caught up with the king

Play video content TMZ.com Xzibit got fans hyped with a video teaser making it seem like he’s bringing back his “Pimp My Ride” franchise — but it’s actually a mobile game that confirms he’s still fully dedicated to car culture!!! Mr. X to the Z checked in with TMZ Hip Hop Friday to discuss his

A contestant on the popular European singing competition Eurovision has been banned from performing in the final … and, organizers say it’s because the police are investigating him. Joost Klein — who’s representing the Netherlands in this year’s edition of the contest — will not compete in the final because Swedish police are looking into

Play video content TMZ.com Matisyahu says Macklemore‘s new track isn’t about freeing Palestine, as Mack claims — instead, it only sows deeper discord by pushing what he sees as antisemitic tropes. We caught up with the Jewish singer-songwriter in L.A., and he tells TMZ he’s heard Macklemore’s song, “Hind’s Hall” — and, quite frankly he

Scott Stapp and his wife are headed for a split, ’cause she’s filed for divorce … TMZ has learned. The Creed singer’s wife of nearly 2 decades, Jaclyn, has decided to end the marriage, according to her rep. The split has been in the works for quite some time, though … as court records, obtained

The Game is done sitting on the sidelines of the 2024 Rap Wars — and Rick Ross is the target of his pent-up aggression!!! Game had been taking shots at Ross all week, and on Friday, the Bompton rapper made his grand reveal … dropping a ruthless diss track, “Freeway’s Revenge.” The title references the

12:35 PM PT —  Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Hailey Bieber‘s a little over six months pregnant, so sounds like she’s entering the third trimester soon and we might have Baby Bieber by late summer!!! Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber are having a baby — something the couple just announced … and it

Drake‘s security is working overtime … because TMZ has learned a person allegedly tried to get into his home yet again this week — the second such instance since the shooting. According to the Toronto Police Service … at approximately 3:30 PM ET today, police were called about a person trespassing on the property. We’re

J. Cole caught a little flak for bowing out his Kendrick Lamar battle … but fans have been joking he’s probably on a beach chillin’ amid all this … and turns out, they’re half right!!! A TikTok user named Lale says she randomly bumped into Cole at the beach on Tuesday this week and she

Gypsy Rose Blanchard believes in her heart of hearts she’s Taylor Swift‘s new muse — she’s convinced one of the singer’s new songs is all about her, or at the least … inspired by her. Sources connected to Gypsy tell TMZ … GRB thinks Taylor’s new song “Fresh Out The Slammer” — from her ‘Tortured

Play video content TMZ.com Cardi B is taking heat for blanking on the designer of her epic Met Gala gown right when it mattered most — but Ayra Starr says don’t judge, because it’s impossible to always be perfect in the heat of the moment! TMZ Hip Hop ran into the Afrobeats superstar Wednesday in

Play video content TMZ.com Jelly Roll is feeling better than ever after finishing his first 5K, and he’s already considering his next race … TMZ has learned. We caught up with Jelly Roll after his race Tuesday at Pasadena’s Rose Bowl, where the singer declared he felt emotional over the achievement. He added … “I

El pie hinchado de Britney Spears, el que ella misma dice que podría necesitar cirugía, todavía puede pisar el aceleador, ya que está de vuelta al volante a pesar de la lesión. Brit estuvo dando vueltas por Thousand Oaks, California el lunes en su Mercedes-Benz blanco, a menos de una semana de su drama en

There’s a rumor going around that Drake and Kendrick Lamar‘s shared music label tried to force them to squash their beef — but turns out, it’s totally unfounded … TMZ has learned. Here’s the deal … a blind item is being circulated that purports to have the inside scoop on an alleged meeting between Kendrick,