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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

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

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

Michael Grimm, famous for winning “America’s Got Talent” season 5, is showing big signs of improvement after being hospitalized with a serious, and mysterious, health issue. Michael’s wife, Lucie, tells TMZ … he recently had a breakthrough in his recovery, and he’s now able to speak and even walk under his own power. It’s big

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

Play video content It finally happened … after months of trying to link up, Lil Wayne got to meet LSU hoops star Flau’jae Johnson — and now, TMZ Sports has learned the two are getting to work on a rap collab!! The “A Milli” spitter and the Tigers guard got to see each other face-to-face

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 Adele has had it will 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

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 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

Drake is about to hit the road on his highly-anticipated tour — and he’s doing his best to make sure he looks damn good in doing so — stopping to get his hair and nails done. Drizzy and 21 Savage are scheduled to kick off the “It’s All a Blur” tour on July 5 in

Taylor Swift once had a wardrobe whoopsie eerily similar to Marilyn Monroe‘s famous blowing-dress moment — something that, until now, could only be viewed from one side. Diehard Swifites will likely remember this well … back in 2011 — on the heels of Taylor releasing her OG ‘Speak Now’ album — she went on tour

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

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

Play video content TMZ.com Rakim Allah‘s perfectly OK with Outkast being considered the best rap group that ever lived … he’s the type of legend perfectly comfortable in his own skin. Hip Hop’s original G.O.A.T. chopped it up with TMZ Hip Hop on the streets of NYC Friday … and we got his thoughts on

Play video content BACKGRID A$AP Rocky is currently out in Barbados, connecting with the locals on the same land where both his dad and his girlfriend Rihanna call home. On Friday, Rocky was filmed shooting a music video, presumably for his long-awaited 4th studio album … while also spreading joy with the local community amid

Madonna is not out of the woods after being hospitalized for a serious bacterial infection … we’re told she’s still bedridden and people around her think she’s in no shape to kick off her world tour. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Madonna’s been vomiting uncontrollably since being discharged from the hospital, and the

Madonna battled a low-grade fever for a month before her body could no longer take it, collapsing and needing serious medical care … TMZ has learned. Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ, Madonna mostly ignored her symptoms and never got checked out by a doctor because she was laser focused on rehearsing for her