Juelz Santana is staying grounded in New Jersey, a judge just denied his big trip to sunny South Florida — this after the feds claim the rapper failed a drug test — but his team believes it’s a mistake. According to new legal docs, the Dipset MC was asking for permission to fly down to

J Lo and A-Rod may have broken up, but there are still some housekeeping matters to tend to  …. notably, who gets the $1.8 million engagement ring? Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … J Lo still has the ring in her possession. As you may know, an engagement ring legally is a “gift in

Play video content Red Table Talk Bobby Brown is steadfast in his belief that his ex-wife, Whitney Houston, and their daughter, Bobbi Kristina, died in similar ways because the same person was responsible for both of their deaths. Bobby put the blame squarely on the late Nick Gordon — Bobbi Kristina’s boyfriend at the time

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Here’s WWE superstar The Miz breaking character to heap some well-deserved praise on Bad Bunny — admitting the music superstar’s performance at WrestleMania was legitimately incredible. Miz and Bad Bunny have been beefing for months as part of the storyline leading up to WM37 this past weekend — and when

Morgan Wallen says he’s taking time to work on himself after he was seen casually dropping the n-word while out with friends … and that means he won’t be performing live any time soon. Wallen posted a handwritten statement Tuesday, saying he’s taken a couple months away to sit back, reflect and work on being

A group of popular women in the country music world have folks whispering about a “Real Housewives of Nashville” series, and while TMZ’s learned the buzz is a little premature … it’s not far from the truth. Several of these ladies — including country star Jana Kramer and Jason Aldean‘s sister, Kasi Wicks (Chuck Wicks’

The internet is ablaze with fury that Usher allegedly made it rain on strippers with fake ass money — with his face on it, no less — but take a breather, because that’s not how it went down. You might have caught wind of this today — a dancer going by the handle @beel0ove on

Luke Bryan‘s going to miss out on the excitement of “American Idol” going live for the first time this season due to the coronavirus … but a familiar face will take his place. The country music star and ‘Idol’ judge says he tested positive for COVID-19, so he won’t be part of Monday night’s first

What Olivia Rodrigo‘s “Drivers License” giveth, it also taketh away — at least from her bank account — because the singer just got nailed with a parking ticket!!! Rodrigo catapulted to the top of the charts with the single earlier this year … but just learned one of the harsh realities of driving in Los

Kid Cudi paid homage to the later rocker Kurt Cobain — who died almost 27 years ago to the day — by wearing a dress almost identical to one worn by the Nirvana frontman. Cudi was the musical guest Saturday on “Saturday Night Live,” and he first paid respects to fallen ‘SNL’ star Chris Farley

The launch of Dolly Parton‘s new ice cream flavor had folks screaming for a scoop, but not quite enough to drop a grand on it … despite the efforts of online hucksters. Here’s what’s going down — the country music legend teamed up with Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams to create her very own flavor, Strawberry

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com “I’m sad, I’m very sad.” Anderson Silva was so shocked by the death of rap legend DMX, he could barely find the words — but ultimately explained how the guy made such a tremendous impact on his life. The MMA legend — who’s boxing Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on June

Tributes have been pouring in since DMX took his last breath Friday … and one fan credits him with forging an understanding about her own dad who was gripped by addiction. The woman wrote, “DMX is the reason I forgave my father after he passed for his years of addiction. We met in 2017 after

After rallying for DMX all week, his fans are still pouring out their emotions, and showing him love in the hours after his death. Almost immediately after the news of X’s passing … a makeshift memorial wall was started just outside White Plains Hospital in New York. The hip-hop icon’s loyal followers are lighting candles,

Travis Barker went ahead and did it — he got the name of his current squeeze tattooed on his body … close to his heart, too. The Blink-182 drummer’s been seeing Kourtney Kardashian for a few months now, but he just took things to another level with some permanent ink … right above his left

Diddy is calling out General Motors … saying the company needs to step up and open its wallet for Black businesses, claiming GM’s promise to shell out big bucks has fallen short. Diddy penned a scathing letter Thursday, opening with, “The same feet these companies use to stand with us in solidarity are the same

Play video content TMZ.com Killer Mike‘s had some awesome run-ins with DMX over the years, and says his fellow rapper taught him, and others, great lessons about love and vulnerability … while making great music. We got the ATL rapper and activist Wednesday in Bev Hills and he made it clear … he’s still pulling

DMX‘s family is still holding out hope for a miracle, and while he remains on life support with no improvement in brain function — the grim circumstances are bringing his fam closer together than ever. As of late Thursday night, the rapper’s manager and close friend Steve Rifkind told TMZ  … his condition has not

Taylor Swift die-hards are paving the way for her highly anticipated re-release of her sophomore album, “Fearless” … making sure a certain Big Machine doesn’t get in the way. If you haven’t heard, Taylor’s been in an all-out war with her former label over her masters, and has decided to re-record her original songs and

DMX has not regained any brain function nearly a week after his overdose, and the family may soon be faced with a tormenting decision … whether to withdraw life support. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ, the battery of tests performed on X Wednesday showed no improvement in brain activity since he was rushed to

DMX remains on life support in a New York hospital, and Wednesday will be an extremely critical day that could determine his outcome. X remains in a coma and his condition has not materially changed … his manager, Steve Rifkind, tells TMZ. Members of DMX’s family visited him Tuesday night … leaving at around 10

Cher is apologizing for saying George Floyd might still be alive if she was in the crowd during his fatal arrest … she says she let her emotions get the best of her. The 74-year-old singer just walked back her weekend tweetstorm, where she suggested she would have stepped in to save Floyd, saying she’s

11:37 AM PT — Kodak’s attorney, Bradford Cohen, tells TMZ … the security guard was in a car when he was struck by gunfire, and Kodak was not in the vehicle. The security guard is now in stable condition. Kodak Black and his entourage were ambushed outside a fast food joint in Florida, and the

DMX‘s family, friends, fiancee, son and fans have turned out big time to send him prayers and positive vibes at the hospital where he’s still fighting for his life. The rapper’s family announced there would be a prayer vigil outside White Plains Hospital in New York, and hundreds showed up Monday for X. Among those

Bassnectar knowingly had sex with underage girls, paid them money for sex, and kept tight control over their lives in order to keep it all a secret … so 2 women claim in a shocking new lawsuit. The popular EDM DJ is being sued for sex trafficking and possessing child pornography by 2 women —

A group of motorcycle heads who associate themselves with DMX’s famous rap collective have rolled up to pay tribute to the man himself … which made for an awesome scene. A FOX5 reporter was on the ground Sunday outside of the White Plains hospital where X is currently being treated following his OD/heart attack —

The Weeknd is getting involved with the military conflict in Ethiopia — donating a million dollars, which will provide food for people who need it there. The singer, who is of Ethiopian descent himself, partnered with World Food Program USA — a UN World Food Programme affiliate — to send over a million bucks toward

B.B. Dickerson — one of the founding members of the funk band War — has reportedly died. A rep confirmed his passing to Billboard, citing a battle with a long, undisclosed illness. He said B.B. — whose real name was Morris — died peacefully at his home in Long Beach. Dickerson was one of the

Paul Simon will be a forgotten name in the history books when scholars look back on 20th-century music and see only Bob Dylan and The Beatles standing tall — that’s the polarizing take of one NBC writer, anyway. Jeff Slate — a NYC-based songwriter and journalist — penned a controversial piece for NBC Think …

Lil Wayne‘s in luck if he ever needs to borrow a cup of sugar from his neighbor, because he just dropped a fortune on a mansion right by Kylie Jenner‘s crib. The rapper dropped $15.4 mil for the home in Hidden Hills — the high-profile gated community that’s home to much of the Kardashian crew