Exclusive The mariachi band that made Ted Cruz‘s stoop a stage performed at a discount, saying the Senator’s actions were so despicable, they would’ve played it for free if they could. TMZ spoke to Jose Antonio Solis of Mariachi Mi Mexico — the group that brought their song and dance to Cruz’s front door Sunday

“WAP” — the sexually explicit hit song by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion — is a symbol of women taking charge and speaking their minds … to Rep. Maxine Waters, anyway. The Congresswoman and MTS recently hooked up online, and Waters seemed to surprise the rapper when she was asked what music encourages her

Play video content Daft Punk / Youtube Daft Punk — the popular house music duo known for wearing helmets on stage and acting like robots — have officially called it quits, and did so in a fittingly dramatic fashion. The French pair, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter, just posted an 8-minute video called “Epilogue”

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Shanna Moakler thinks her ex-husband and his new GF are a nice match … but she’s not quite ready to hook up with Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian for a double date. We got Shanna and her boo, Matt Rondeau, at Il Fornaio in Woodland Hills Friday and asked if

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Kenny Smith says Meek Mill should NOT be canceled for referencing Kobe Bryant‘s tragic death in his new song … telling TMZ Sports the rapper deserves a pass for the controversial lyric. The Philly rapper drew SERIOUS backlash this week when his new collab with Lil Baby surfaced on the

Exclusive Prince Markie Dee had a serious cardiovascular issue that had gone untreated, and his manager suspects that’s what caused his sudden death. Markie’s manager and best friend, Louis “Uncle Louie” Gregory, tells TMZ … about a week before he died, Markie went to a hospital where he was told he would need a stent

Metallica tried rocking out in front of millions of viewers watching their virtual concert — but the platform hosting their set got cold feet … and muzzled them to cover their own ass. This is pretty hilarious (and educational) … James Hetfield and co. were performing earlier Friday for BlizzCon — a gaming convention put

Play video content Exclusive West Coast Customs Justin Bieber finally got the keys to his futuristic Rolls-Royce … and the sight of his new whip brought him to tears. Ya gotta see when Justin lays eyes on his custom 2018 Rolls-Royce Wraith … he can’t believe what he’s seeing, and he gets super emotional. The

Breaking News Phil Spector, the producer responsible for some of the biggest hits in music, amassed a treasure trove of gifts before he died … sent by John Lennon, Yoko Ono and Elvis Presley. Spector’s estate filed legal docs listing some of his personal assets, and there are some interesting pieces of memorabilia that jump

Talib Kweli and his wife, DJ Eque, are calling it quits — or at least she is, because she’s filed for divorce. According to court records … Eque filed docs Friday in L.A. She and the rapper/activist got married back in May 2009 at a private mansion in Bel-Air. Queen Latifah and Questlove were some

Exclusive If Dolly Parton doesn’t want a statue of herself at the Tennessee Capitol, then that’s exactly what should happen … according to the politician who suggested it, and already has a plan B. Tennessee State Rep. Jeremy Faison brought up Dolly’s name in 2019 as the best replacement for the Nathan Bedford Forrest statue

Prince Markie Dee, one-third of the famous ’80s hip hop group The Fat Boys, has died. Prince passed away suddenly Thursday, according to SiriusXM’s Rock The Bells channel, where he used to host a radio show. The report did not mention a cause of death. The rapper helped start The Fat Boys, a pioneering rap

Dolly Parton doesn’t want a bust of her displayed outside the Tennessee Capitol … she says the timing’s just not right. The legendary country singer turned thumbs down on a proposal from lawmakers in her home state that would honor her with a statue on Capitol grounds. Dolly says there’s just too much going on

Exclusive Marilyn Manson‘s in the crosshairs of federal and local law enforcement after a bunch of women accused the rocker of abuse … and cops are set to talk with one of his alleged victims. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … detectives from the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department plan to meet with one of Manson’s

Play video content Breaking News Youtube/Demi Lovato Demi Lovato is revealing for the first time doctors believed she only had 5-10 minutes to live when she overdosed … and it’s all part of one of the most anticipated documentaries of the year. The singer says she suffered 3 strokes and a heart attack during the

Breaking News The driver wanted for striking Nicki Minaj‘s father in a deadly hit-and-run has turned himself in to police … TMZ has confirmed. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … police arrested 70-year-old Charles Polevich, who cops believe is the person responsible for Robert Maraj‘s death. He’s been arraigned and charged with 2 felonies —

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Kodak Black visited Marjory Stoneman Douglas High on the third anniversary of the deadly mass shooting there … and he came bearing gifts of education. The rapper was in Parkland, FL Sunday for a memorial to honor the 17 victims claimed during the 2018 shooting rampage — with upwards of

The insurrection is dividing heavy metal band Iced Earth … the lead singer and bassist quit after the group’s founder was arrested for allegedly raiding the Capitol. Stu Block and Luke Appleton announced Monday they’re no longer rocking with Iced Earth, citing Jon Schaffer‘s role in the deadly riot as the catalyst. Stu, the lead

Moneybagg Yo said he’s made a bundle during the pandemic and that he didn’t want it to end — something he immediately regretted and took back. The Memphis rapper issued a mea culpa Monday after a pair of cringe-worthy tweets about the coronavirus — and how it had affected him (and his net worth) as

Exclusive Tekashi 6ix9ine‘s attorney says the director of an upcoming docuseries who called the rapper a “horrible human being” should zip it … because they’ve never even met. Tekashi’s attorney, Lance Lazzaro, tells TMZ … “Supervillain” director Karam Gill is 100 percent wrong in his assessment of 69 and has no clue what he’s talking

Exclusive Details Rapper Cyhi the Prynce claims someone tried to gun him down on the highway in Atlanta … and he’s lucky to be alive after flipping his vehicle and crashing into a tree. The Atlanta PD tells TMZ … it responded to a car accident on February 11 at 11:41 PM and found an

Exclusive Yella Beezy was arrested Saturday on weapons charges, but the rapper says this was a set-up … TMZ has learned. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Yella Beezy was driving in Dallas when cops pulled him over after they claim he was running stop signs. They searched his car — unclear why — and

Exclusive Nicki Minaj‘s father, Robert Maraj, has died after being struck in a hit-and-run accident … TMZ has learned. Nassau County Police in New York say he was walking on the road between Roslyn Road and Raff Avenue Friday evening around 6 PM ET, when he was hit by a vehicle heading northbound. Cops say

Janet Jackson got more than an apology from Justin Timberlake … she got a revival. Janet’s 1986 album, “Control,” has skyrocketed on the charts since Justin issued his mea culpa Friday over her 2004 Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction. As you know, she was skewered by critics, while Justin remained silent and unscathed. Well, “Control” hit

Taylor Swift‘s experiment with her old songs is proving to be fruitful out of the gate — the early numbers are in for the first song of the big batch ahead of her, and they’re not too shabby. Billboard documented the single-day download and radio play data that has come in since Taylor released “Love

Play video content Cardi B is one happy lady, because she got a pretty spectacular pre-Valentine’s Day gift from her hubby. Cardi, with Kulture in tow, surveyed Offset‘s handiwork Friday … their living room filled with beautiful floral arrangements. Cardi and Kulture were gleeful as they checked out a bed filled with rose petals in

Nelly‘s flip turned out to be a flop … so he’s unloading this Missouri mansion to finally 86 it from his real estate portfolio. The “Hot in Herre” rapper has put this Wildwood, MO home on the market for $599,000 … 19 years after he purchased the home. The plan was to remodel it and

Justin Timberlake says he’s remorseful over the unkind things he said about Britney Spears after their breakup … and while he’s at it he also apologizes to Janet Jackson. Justin posted his apology, which reads, “I specifically want to apologize to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson both individually, because I care for and respect these

Exclusive Britney Spears‘ younger sister and her former business manager insist they didn’t hop on Zoom for a virtual #FreeBritney rally, despite how it appeared … we’re told it was just a total catfish. Thousands of Brit’s fans were buzzing Thursday when they noticed a profile claiming to be Jamie Lynn Spears appear on the

Exclusive Morgan Wallen‘s apology for dropping the n-word after what he calls a 3-day bender has not moved radio stations to play his music again. Sources at Entercom — which owns 235 radio stations, 20 of which are country music stations — tell TMZ … the company has no plans to reinstate Wallen’s music to