Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Royce da 5’9″ is opening up about how therapy sessions are helping him grow … and he’s trying to spread the word to improve other people’s lives, as well. The Detroit rapper has a new album out, and he gets pretty personal on it. One track, “Hero,” is a lyrical

Breaking News Getty An MLS soccer coach is learning the hard way … DON’T SING ALONG WITH SONGS THAT FEATURE THE N-WORD!! FC Cincinnati head coach Ron Jans just resigned after a player complained he used the n-word out loud in the team’s locker-room. The player filed the complaint with the Major League Soccer Players

Exclusive TMZ.com Rapper Obie Trice is going 1 for 2 in his Michigan gun case — avoiding a more serious charge for shooting a guy, but the D.A.’s Office isn’t letting him off the hook completely. The former Shady Records MC will NOT be charged with felony aggravated assault after a gun went off and

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Macklemore‘s had something brewing with a West Coast coffee chain, and he made the surprise reveal himself … he’s taking his talents to the creative directing team!!! The rapper’s partnering up with Dutch Bros. Coffee to help develop new products and flavors with the brand … and he made the

Pop Smoke, an up and coming rapper, was shot and killed Wednesday morning in what appears to be a home invasion robbery … TMZ has learned. The rapper was at a home in the Hollywood Hills at around 4:30 AM when 2 men wearing hoodies and masks broke into a house … this according to

Exclusive Getty Pop Smoke‘s death wasn’t a robbery gone wrong … it was a targeted hit … and that conclusion is supported by surveillance video. People who have seen the surveillance footage from outside the Hollywood Hills home where Pop was killed Wednesday morning tell us … you see 4 men approach the home at

Play video content Exclusive Madison Beer splurged for her personal assistant’s 30th birthday gift … and we ain’t talking expensive booze or jewelry, more like luxury wheels. The surprise reveal went down Monday night in L.A. after the singer and some friends celebrated her assistant’s birthday. When dinner ended, Madison handed her assistant a bag,

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Rebecca Black poured her heart out for the anniversary of her song, “Friday,” and says the honesty paid off … and might even unlock some doors in the near future. We spoke to the singer Wednesday in L.A. after she posted an emotional reflection on her viral hit 9 years

Breaking News Getty James Brown might have been murdered … so claims a woman who knew Brown, and just handed prosecutors stacks of what she believes is possible evidence of foul play. A Fulton County D.A. spokesperson confirms Jacque Hollander met with Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard on Wednesday and gave him a bin

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Brandon Casey doesn’t want to dignify the allegations of harassment Mathew Knowles directed at his R&B group with a response … other than to say those involved already know the truth. If you don’t know … Beyonce‘s dad claimed recently that Bey and Kelly Rowland were “constantly being harassed” by

Exclusive Pasco County Sheriff A country singer under investigation for child sex abuse crimes has committed suicide … TMZ has learned. Daniel Lee Martin died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound … this according to the Pasco Sheriff’s Office in Florida. Martin was arrested January 27th after the alleged victim, a child, told cops Martin

Exclusive Getty James Brown was NOT murdered, regardless of what a woman who knew him is now suggesting … so says the doctor who signed the legendary singer’s death certificate. Dr. Marvin Crawford tells TMZ … the Fulton County D.A.’s Office is wasting its time in looking into so-called evidence from Jacque Hollander because he

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Tank says some good old-fashioned bedroom lovin’ is more than an acceptable gift from a woman come Valentine’s Day — but there’s a catch … it’s gotta have a kick to it. We got the R&B singer heading to Delilah in WeHo Friday night for Michael B. Jordan‘s birthday party,

Mega Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth had a short marriage and a rough divorce, so it had to be awkward for them to land at the same pre-Oscar bash. Miley and Liam hit up the WME party Friday night in Bev Hills. There are no pics of them together, but there’s little doubt each knew

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Sean Kingston was detained Saturday night after cops suspected he might be illegally packing heat, but he wasn’t. It went down at 8:15 PM at Dino’s Chicken & Burgers. LAPD tells us … officers got a call a male was brandishing a gun, and that’s all it took to light

TMZ.com Tekashi 6ix9ine is being sued by a guy who says the rapper jacked his vocals to hype up a track right from the 0:01 mark … and the proof seems to be online right now. An artist named Yung Gordon filed suit against T69, his label 10K Projects and others claiming he recorded a

Exclusive Getty The doctor who was charged but acquitted in the death of former 3 Doors Down guitarist, Matt Roberts, is in hot water once again … and at risk of having his medical license revoked. Dr. Richard Snellgrove‘s been hit with an administrative complaint by the Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners, and he’s

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com The Doors snagged a ton of big-time talent, including Miley Cyrus, to help them celebrate a milestone in music — and it seems they rocked too hard … ’cause sirens had to respond. The iconic rock band held a little shindig Saturday night at the Sunset Marquit Hotel in West

Exclusive TMZ.com Justin Bieber and Quavo are helping shine a light on a good cause … and their new music video is helping a shelter for homeless women. Here’s the deal … the music vid for Justin and Quavo’s collab, “Intentions,” tells the story of a group of women in search of a better life

Got the itch for some old school hip-hop vibes? Ya better be rich ’cause that’s what it’ll take to land this Vibe poster … signed by The Notorious B.I.G. and Puff Daddy on the night Biggie was tragically gunned down. The folks over at Moments in Time are brokering the sale of this 2-foot by

Exclusive TMZ.com Tekashi 6ix9ine plans to get the hell outta dodge once he’s released from prison and bolster his security detail like no rapper ever before … but it’s going to be easier said than done. The rapper’s still months away from becoming a free man, but he’s already looking toward his exit strategy …

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Post Malone came bearing strip club-esque gifts to a regular night club ahead of Super Bowl LIV in Miami … and people were just as willing to stoop low for a taste of cheddar. The singer touched down in Miami a couple days before kickoff on Friday, and at the

Exclusive TMZ.com DaBaby better get da lawyer on the phone … he’s just been slapped with a lawsuit by the guy claiming he and his crew beat him up. Concert promoter Kenneth Carey just filed a suit against DB, his entertainment company and a bunch of the goons that were with him that day …

TMZ.com Jay-Z is once again explaining why his partnership with the NFL is actually for the same cause Colin Kaepernick fights for … it’s just the approach that’s different. Jigga sat down with the NYT this weekend ahead of Super Bowl LIV and re-defended his collaboration with the league, which many saw as a betrayal

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Offset‘s rap partners are defending their buddy after he let the fists fly when someone sprayed champagne on his wife — and their rationale is basically … WWYD? That’s pretty much what Takeoff and Quavo told us Saturday in Miami, where all the rappers are hanging out in the days

TMZ.com Mase, one of Diddy‘s biggest Bad Boy Records stars, is coming for blood … calling the mogul a hypocrite for his Grammys speech, and for keeping him under a horrible contract. The “Mo Money, Mo Problems” rapper went off on Diddy Friday saying it’s ironic Bad Boy’s honcho is calling on black artists to

Exclusive TMZ.com Some crook thought he’d be a big shot breaking into Billy Joel‘s house — which would’ve been bad enough — but trashing the piano man’s beloved motorbikes too … just makes him a heartless prick. Nassau County PD tells TMZ … a burglary took place sometime between Saturday and Monday morning at a

Exclusive TMZ.com That didn’t take long … DJ Khaled‘s clearly a believer in carrying your own weight, ’cause he’s already making his newborn son bring home the bacon. The mega-producer and his wife, Nicole Tuck, filed to trademark their newborn son Aalam Tuck Khaled‘s name through a Florida-based company called ATK Entertainment so they can

Minnesota-born Kurt Harland (aka Kurt Harland Larson) was only 25 years old when he gained fame for founding and fronting the ’80s experimental synthpop group, Information Society, which released their hit single, “What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy)” that was also found on their 1988 self-titled album Information Society. Fun Fact: In the “What’s On

Here’s Harry Styles frolicking with sexy bikini models on a beach in Malibu for a music video shoot, and he can’t keep his hands off … the props. We know what you’re thinking, but it’s all good, clean fun. Harry’s shooting the vid for his new single, “Watermelon Sugar” … so, naturally there are plenty