Play video content TMZ.com Rock icon Todd Rundgren is about to get what some call the ultimate honor in the music biz — induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — and he couldn’t care less, because he says the institution’s a total crock. Todd won’t be saying (or singing) “Hello It’s Me”

Play video content Good Morning Britain/ITV Britney Spears has a new ally … a Prince — son of the late King of Pop. Prince Jackson says he knows his dad Michael would have “wholeheartedly” supported Britney’s move to end her 13-year-long conservatorship. Prince appeared on Good Morning Britain Thursday and made it clear … he

Play video content DaBaby just made his return to the Rolling Loud stage for the first time since he made homophobic remarks during the festival’s Miami stop … and it’s all thanks to his buddy 50 Cent. 50 was on stage at Rolling Loud New York, and brought out DaBaby as a special guest …

Play video content TMZ.com Boosie Badazz doesn’t hate gay people, in general — he just hates Lil Nas X, which is why he went on a disgusting tirade against the guy … so says Big Freedia, who’s defending the former. We got the NOLA-based rapper at LAX, who gave her take on the whole controversy

Kodak Black‘s failed drug tests came back positive for pot and ecstasy … and yet he’s now asking a judge for permission to hit up a big concert where drug use might be rampant. As we first told you, the rapper violated the terms of his supervised release in his federal gun case by failing

The man prosecutors say supplied the deadly pills that killed Mac Miller has acknowledged wrongdoing — copping a plea deal that could see him behind bars for a long while. According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Stephen Walter entered a guilty plea with the feds on one count of distribution of fentanyl. The other

Britney Spears has more to get off her chest as it relates to her family — whom she says have caused irreparable harm … which she’s not going to be quiet about anymore. The singer took to IG Monday with a not-so-cryptic message … one that was aimed directly at her blood relatives, it seems.

NBA YoungBoy is finally sprung from jail — after several months behind bars in his federal gun case — but he had to drop some serious coin to make it happen. The rapper’s attorneys, Drew Findling and Andre Belanger, tell TMZ … NBA YB was released on bond Tuesday after forking over $500k in cash.

Young Thug is about that big spender lifestyle — especially when it comes to his pal 21 Savage … who just hit 29, and YT went all out for his very pricey gift … some very expensive wheels. 21’s birthday was on Friday, and he celebrated with a major Freaknik-themed bash in the ATL. You

Play video content TMZ.com Cardi B has at least one bright idea about what she can give Offset for his 30th birthday — and she’s confident it will top his present to her … assuming he’s into good lovin’. We ran into the rapper at LAX, where she was incognito and COVID-safe … she still

Kane Brown hurt himself while performing live in Tennessee, but he carried on anyway and finished his show like a trooper … because, hey, sometimes it be like that, right? The country star was in Memphis Saturday night, belting out songs at the FedEx Forum — when, at some point, he hopped down to the

Play video content @jbalvin / Instagram J Balvin is issuing a mea culpa for a music video of his that portrayed Black people — especially women — as animals … namely, dogs … who were literally on all fours. The Colombian reggaetón star took to IG to apologize for the controversial visual offering of his

Ed Sheeran is hitting the pause button, because he says he’s tested positive for COVID-19 … which disrupts a few things in his immediate future. The singer made the announcement Sunday on Instagram, writing … “Hey guys. Quick note to tell you that I’ve sadly tested positive for Covid, so I’m now self-isolating and following

Blueface‘s mom and stepdad say they were attacked in a violent home invasion at a place her son owns … and it sounds like the alleged attackers were there to go after the rapper. Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … Blueface’s mom, Karlissa Saffold, and her husband got into a physical altercation with

2:33 PM PT — It looks like Lil Nas X is responding to Boosie’s homophobic word vomit — and seems to brushing it off with yet another laugh. i am truly saddened. i have never been so mortified in my life. i can’t believe disney channel has yet to play halloween town this entire october.

There is a full-on battle royale over DMX‘s estate, because another woman has reportedly come forward claiming she’s one of X’s kids, and wants in on the estate. Raven Barmer-Simmons has contacted some of the kids of the late rapper, saying she is among them … this according to Page Six, which broke the story.

NBA YoungBoy is about to get out of jail as he awaits trial in his federal weapons case … TMZ has learned. The rapper’s attorneys, Drew Findling and Andre Belanger, tell us bail has finally been set for YoungBoy, but he has not yet been released. The judge gave him two options — put up

Snoop Dogg celebrating old school music and style is nothing new, but Snoop doing that for his 50th birthday is — and everything about his party was true to the game … including his badass surprise gift. Snoop, decked out in a tuxedo, top hat and fur coat — led the fashion parade for the

Elton John says his childhood traumas can still control him today and, in addition to shaping his parenting style … they can make him erupt in anger without warning. Sir Elton had already revealed in his 2019 memoir that his parents had beat him as punishment for things as simple as taking off his school

Swedish House Mafia is back in the house … they’re going out on tour for the first time in nearly a decade, and they’ve got a new single featuring The Weeknd!!! The supergroup just announced plans for their first arena tour since 2012, and they just dropped their new track with Abel … “Moth to

Tommy DeBarge — a member of the R&B/funk band Switch — and part of the music industry’s famed DeBarge family has died. A family member tells us Tommy has suffered from liver and kidney failure over the years, but recently took a turn for the worse. We’re told he was hospitalized a couple weeks ago,

Drake‘s got enemies, got a lot of enemies, but Montrezl Harrell is NOT one of them … so says the hooper, who claims their heated exchange that led to a technical foul was nothing more than friendly banter. After the Raptors spent 2020-21 playing home games in Tampa, Drizzy was finally back courtside in the

Chris Brown has entered the Kyrie Irving COVID-19 vaccine saga … calling the NBA star a “real hero” for refusing to get the jab. The musician — who has been tight with Uncle Drew for years — sang Irving’s praises as he remains banned from Brooklyn Nets practices and games for being unvaccinated … posting

Play video content TMZ.com Rick Ross says that his weed-smoking and overall health have changed for the better — and it’s all because of a hemp business he’s gone all-in on … which sounds revolutionary. We got Renzel on “TMZ Live” Wednesday to talk shop about his latest business endeavor — a company he calls

Flavor Flav landed in jail after being arrested for a domestic violence incident earlier this month in Nevada … TMZ has learned. According to law enforcement … the Public Enemy co-founder was booked on a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery on Oct. 5 by the Henderson PD. We’re told cops responded to a call about

Aaron Carter can finally close the book on his DUI case from 4 years ago in Georgia — and he’s gotta be pretty happy, because he’s walking away without doing a day in jail. A court clerk from Habersham County tells TMZ … Aaron struck a deal with prosecutors, agreeing to plea no contest to

Celine Dion says she’s putting her upcoming shows in Sin City on ice … and she says it’s because medical issues are preventing her from being able to perform. The “My Heart Will Go On” singer says she’s experiencing severe and persistent muscle spasms and hasn’t been able to rehearse … so she’s delaying her

Megan Thee Stallion and her BF are celebrating one year together by looking back, and it’s clear her guy is enjoying the rearview … a lot!!! MTS just dropped a photo dump on her Instagram to mark her one-year anniversary with rapper Pardi Fontaine — 10 glorious shots of them grabbing ass and having a

Drake might wanna reconsider the hatred he reportedly had for his ‘Degrassi’ character being in a wheelchair — because lots of kids in wheelchairs actually felt validated thanks to his portrayal. Madeline Robinson, executive director of Wheelchair 4 Kids, tells TMZ … she hopes the rapper knows his role as Jimmy Brooks on ‘Degrassi’ really

Play video content @samasghari / Instagram Britney Spears had a blast Saturday night riding a motorcycle with her fiance, Sam Asghari. Britney seemed super happy as she returned home from their ride. That said, she’s been warning her fam she may put them on blast soon, as the conservatorship appears to be winding down to