Jessie J‘s condition with Ménière’s disease has been compounded exponentially … now she’s also suffering from major acid reflux that’s causing nodules in her throat. The singer revealed the new medical drama while explaining why she posted video of herself quietly singing her new single, “I Want Love.” Jessie, who choked back tears during the

Play video content BACKGRID A Foo Fighters concert was swarming with more than just fans, with a protest against the show’s vaccine rules raging on outside the venue while the band raged on inside. Anti-vaxxers showed up Tuesday night to the Canyon Club in the San Fernando Valley where they protested the Foo Fighters requiring

Roc-A-Fella is knocking Damon Dash‘s hustle … the record company is suing one of its own founders in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, claiming Dash is trying to auction off one of Jay-Z‘s debut albums as an NFT. The record company is going after Damon for allegedly trying to mint “Reasonable Doubt” as a non-fungible token (known

Big Boi is opening the doors to “The Dungeon” … he’s hosting a few lucky folks for sleepovers in the iconic home where he recorded some of his biggest hits with Andre 3000!!! TMZ has learned Big Boi’s hosting 3 overnight stays at the Atlanta home in June and July for only $25 a night

A notorious piece of ATL real estate is changing hands … the home where R. Kelly allegedly held women against their will has a new owner. According to new legal docs obtained by TMZ … the mansion the singer used to rent in Metro Atlanta sold June 3. Folks who work for Fulton County, where

New York City native Big Daddy Kane (real name Antonio Hardy) was only 20 years old when he cemented himself into the East Coast music scene as a hip hop icon after he released his 1988 debut album “Long Live the Kane,” which included the stand-out single “Ain’t No Half-Steppin’” and his 1989 sophomore album

Play video content TMZ.com Rock is not dead … at least not if Maggie Lindemann can help it, and she’s focused on pushing it back into the mainstream along with some other big names. The singer-songwriter joined “TMZ Live” Thursday to discuss the revival of the pop-punk music genre … something she’s been influencing since

Cody Simpson is staying positive after finishing last at the Australian Olympic swimming trials on Thursday … saying he’s proud of his progress and looking forward to training for the 2024 games!! The 24-year-old pop singer — who was a standout swimmer as a kid before focusing on his music career — has been working

Turns out Jay-Z CAN knock the hustle … or at least he’s trying to ’cause he claims in a new lawsuit the photographer who shot his debut album cover is making tons of dough off the rapper’s back. The music mogul is suing Jonathan Mannion and his company, Jonathan Mannion Photography LLC, claiming Mannion’s exploiting

Pooh Shiesty might not have shot the club security guard in Miami after all — at least that’s what the alleged victim’s saying now … claiming he doesn’t remember giving his original statement to cops. PS’s attorneys, Bradford Cohen and Saam Zangeneh, filed a new motion this week with what they say is sworn testimony

“American Idol” sensation Casey Bishop may have to put her summer plans on hold … ’cause it looks like she’s on track to make a nice chunk of change if she’s chosen for the live tour. The 16-year-old high schooler from Fort Myers, FL could rake in a bunch of money if everything goes right

Play video content TMZ.com Kodak Black has gone from prison to proclamation … a proclamation that June 11 is now Kodak Black Day in Broward County, Florida. Broward County Commissioner Dale Holness presented Kodak with the proclamation, stating June 11 will forever be known as a day honoring the rapper. Holness bestowed the honor on

New trouble keeps finding Famous Dex … even when he’s in court dealing with previous legal issues. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the rapper was at a hearing Thursday related to the 19 charges he was hit with in March — including domestic violence and gun possession, to name just a couple — and

David Archuleta — one of “American Idol’s” famous runner-ups throughout its history — just came out as being part of the LGBTQ+ community … which he explains is especially difficult considering his religious upbringing. The ‘AI’ alum — who placed second during the 7th season of ‘Idol,’ losing to David Cook — just shared his

Play video content Gladys Knight is doing something she probably hasn’t done a lot of during her career — and that’s taking the backseat on a ditty … which is exactly what she did for her hubby. Check out this music video that Gladys helped produce for her husband of 20 years, William McDowell, who’s

BTS vs. The Dictator … that’s the new battlefront for Kim Jong-un, who reportedly sees the rise of K-Pop and its fans as a serious threat to North Korean socialism. Leaked documents from the North Korean government show Kim is running an anti-K-Pop campaign against what he calls the “vicious cancer” of South Korean pop

Play video content TMZSports.com Pro wrestling star Max Caster … CAN RAP!!! The AEW superstar — who considers himself the greatest wrestler alive — just dropped some very impressive bars … all based on recent TMZ Sports stories and it’s great!! From LeBron James to Logan Paul … even Buff Bagwell — Caster wrapped up

Big album launches are nothing new, but Migos is redefining big by hitting 4 major cities — all at the same time — to promote its new record. Quavo, Offset and Takeoff are slated to have a simultaneous hologram appearance Friday at 3 PM PT to talk about “Culture III” … the highly-anticipated album they

Kid Rock‘s hatefulness is showing again, and he seems pretty damn proud of it — while responding to the video of him hurling a homophobic slur, he’s choosing to repeat the word and attack his critics. The singer publicly addressed the video TMZ posted of him using the epithet at a Tennessee bar last weekend

Play video content TMZ.com Tyra Myricks believes she has a solution to a notorious L.A. problem — she’s bringing New York-style pizza to the West Coast, and tells us she’s making it with the right ingredients. Tyra — an entrepreneur and daughter of Jam Master Jay — has teamed up with T’yanna Wallace, daughter of

Play video content TMZ.com Montana Tucker‘s dropping a new single that’s all about self-confidence, but make no mistake … she has vivid memories of bullies tearing down her confidence and forcing her into bathroom stalls. The singer dug into her pain locker to reveal what fueled “Be Myself” … her new single featuring Todrick Hall.

Jennifer Lopez made Miami Beach’s Española Way, way hotter than usual … and probably could have gotten away with anything as she had 3 police officers hanging on her every move. J Lo took the short jorts/baggy shirt/trucker hat look (it’s officially a thing now) to another level Tuesday night as she took a pause

Silento‘s not getting out of jail, at least not for now … a judge just denied his request to be let out on bond in his murder case. The “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” rapper had a bond hearing Wednesday in DeKalb County, GA where the judge ruled Silento’s history of mental health issues — coupled

Lindsey Buckingham‘s wife of more than 2 decades is — as he famously sang — going her own way … she’s filed docs to split up with the iconic guitarist. Kristen Messner — who’s been married to the Fleetwood Mac guitarist/singer for 21 years — filed legal docs recently in L.A. County to dissolve their

Rapper Pooh Shiesty has just been arrested over a shooting that went down at a Miami club … where cops say a security guard ended up getting shot in a dispute over money. According to Miami-Dade County Corrections records … the rapper was taken into custody Tuesday around 2 PM on a warrant for his

Play video content TMZ.com Kid Rock dropped a homophobic slur like it was nothing while rocking the mic at a bar in Tennessee, and ranting about people recording him with their phones. Seems the singer wasn’t feeling the fact audience members had whipped out their iPhone cameras Saturday night when he took the stage at

Safaree‘s down to let Erica Mena have exclusive use of the home they share but he does NOT want her to have primary custody of their children. The “Love & Hip Hop” star just threw down the gauntlet in his response to Erica’s custody request in their divorce. According to new legal docs, obtained by

Lil Durk‘s older brother, OTF DThang, died this weekend … TMZ has confirmed. Cook County officials tell us Dontay Banks Jr. — DThang’s government name — was found deceased on the 7900 block of S. Loomis Blvd. in Chicago, and has been assigned a case number. An autopsy still has to be done to figure

Play video content TMZSports.com Drake‘s 3-year-old son got a taste of Lakers playoff basketball, and even though it wasn’t very good … he didn’t look like he cared too much. Billboard’s Artist of the Decade brought Adonis to the Staples Center Thursday night to watch L.A. take on the Phoenix Suns and try to avoid

French Montana is pulling a LeBron James, of sorts, with his latest gig — getting in front of the camera for an acting role … in which he’s set to play a fictionalized version of himself. The NY rapper was spotted on set Friday at the Hyatt hotel in NOLA, filming a new flick in