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LSU is apologizing for Flau’jae Johnson‘s lyrics referencing the 9/11 terrorist attacks in her new rap song … saying the hoop star never meant to offend anyone in the now-deleted music video. The 19-year-old, 5’10” guard dropped the September 11th line in a new remix to Latto‘s hit, “Put It On Da Floor” … saying

Play video content TMZ.com Britney Spears drinks caffeine drinks by the gallon, something experts say is not great but unsurprising for people with mental illnesses. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ, which has produced a documentary that will air Monday, Britney guzzles Red Bull, Celsius, coffee, and dandelion tea almost nonstop. We’re told she consumes

Offset was on dad duty Monday with his 2 little girls — he took them to the world premiere of the live-action ‘Little Mermaid’ movie … and everyone was looking like Disney royalty. The ex-Migos rapper made it to the debut screening of the highly-anticipated flick — which stars Halle Bailey as Ariel — in

Play video content TMZ.com Britney Spears has had a fascination with knives, and as the conservatorship came to an end, those caring for her prepared a list of recommendations, including this one — keep knives away from her. Multiple sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … there were a number of recommendations as the conservatorship

Play video content Bow Wow and Jermaine Dupri have officially buried the hatchet, after going over a year without speaking. The playful reunion took place over the weekend in Vegas at the ‘Lovers & Friends’ festival and on Monday, Bow Weezy told the world he began following his So So Def Records mentor once again!!!

Franky Venegas, known to many as one of the viral Island Boys twins, has been arrested … after his girlfriend told cops he slapped her and pushed her in the pool. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Venegas’ girlfriend told police they got into an argument Saturday at the pool area of their Airbnb

Play video content Lil Durk is all set to drop his new album “Almost Healed” on Friday, a therapeutic journey he says that couldn’t have happened without the love of his family. TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Durk out in Beverly Hills and asked about the clinical connotation of the project’s title. Waiting for

Distraught Juice WRLD fans can take comfort … plans for a new mural honoring him are already coming together after the original was abruptly removed from its Chicago site. Peter Jideonwo, manager to the late “Lucid Dreams” rapper, tells TMZ Hip Hop that he and the family still have no clue who painted over the

Meghan Markle was a no-show at her father-in-law’s Coronation this weekend — but she did attend Mother Nature’s daily offering of sunshine and blue skies … some 5,000+ miles away. The Duchess of Sussex surfaced in public Sunday — the first time we’ve seen her out amid all the chatter about her absence during King

Play video content BACKGRID Usher took the stage Saturday night at the Lovers & Friends Music Festival, after a physical confrontation with Chris Brown Friday night that left him bleeding. Here’s the thing … Chris performed right before Usher, and never made reference to the fight. Play video content TMZ.com As we reported, the confrontation

Play video content TMZ.com Grammy-winner Robert Glasper is thankful for Chris Brown‘s temper tantrum about this year’s Grammy ceremony … mainly because the controversy helped line his pockets!!! We caught up with Rob at LAX, where he told us he’s still raking in the residuals from his “Black Radio III” album. If you remember, the

Aretha Franklin‘s incredible talent could be passed on to strangers if you believe in osmosis, because her childhood home is up for sale. The all-brick pad is located in Detroit. The house was originally listed back in January but the sale fell through … so it’s back on the market for $379,900. Aretha and her

Scheana Shay‘s looks over the years are “Good As Gold!” Here is a 28-year-old version of the reality television star shining in her go-to crop top in Hollywood back in 2013 (left). This was the same year she started her run on “Vanderpump Rules” in addition to releasing her song “Good As Gold!” And, a

Usher‘s squabble with Chris Brown isn’t going to affect his performance later tonight in Las Vegas — because the guy’s taking the stage regardless … TMZ has learned. Sources with direct knowledge tell us Usher — who’s currently scheduled as the headliner for Saturday’s “Lover & Friends” music festival — will take the stage as

Machine Gun Kelly has entered the chat for the “second greatest white rapper” debate after Jack Harlow declared himself heir apparent behind Eminem … and he might have a claim. MGK — who’s been much more about rock and roll lately than he has about rap — just dipped his toe back into the genre

American singer and songwriter Phillip Phillips was 21 years old when he was crowned the “American Idol” season 11 champ back in 2012. Not only did his winning song “Home” become a top-seller in “American Idol” history, but the track was used to cover the London 2012 Olympic Games. The singer has performed live on

Play video content Instagram / @lizzobeeating Lizzo says she’s pulling the plug on a concert in Montreal … telling fans she just can’t muster the strength to perform because of flu-like symptoms. The “Truth Hurts” singer canceled her gig in Canada a few hours before Thursday’s scheduled showtime … saying she’s sick as a dog.

The Kid LAROI wants to make things right and THEN some after bailing on a recent restaurant tab — not only by paying the bill — but by also including an extremely generous tip. Sources close to LAROI tell us it was actually his security team who was supposed to provide a card for his