Blac Youngsta‘s checking off a legal issue that’s dogged him for years … a judge just dismissed his gun case in a Dallas court. The rapper was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon stemming from a 2020 arrest, but the case was was dismissed this week … according to documents obtained

Nicki Minaj is probably feeling vindicated … because she just settled a lawsuit with a woman who made some wild statements against her … and the woman had to apologize, admit she lied, and not mention Nicki and cocaine anymore … or else she’ll have to pay a big penalty. According to new legal docs,

Things got way too hot on the set of a new Paris Hilton music video … because her makeup trailer went up in flames … and TMZ has the first look at the damage. Sources on set tell TMZ … Paris was in downtown Los Angeles filming the music video for her new song “Bad

Play video content TMZ.com Dr. Dre‘s training to compete in archery for Team USA at the next Olympics, and his buddy Snoop Dogg‘s already got the perfect nickname for him … and it’s a nod to Mel Gibson. The “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang” rap icon joined us Thursday on “TMZ Live” and told us

Mariah Carey‘s heating up the Amalfi Coast, because even the Queen of Christmas needs a summer break … and she’s taking hers in a skintight pink swimsuit. The singer-songwriter hit the waters on the famed Italian coastline Wednesday … donning a pink and black spandex suit with a plunging neckline that revealed her black bikini

Even for a Brit who’s no stranger to soggy weather, Adele‘s bravely facing a torrential downpour during her latest concert in Munich — but by the looks of it, she’s not letting the rain ruin her parade. Fan videos from the concert are wild — it’s coming down Wednesday night at the Messe München outdoor

Taylor Swift is powering through her “Cruel Summer” … as the singer has reemerged after a thwarted terror plot saw her “Eras” tour stop in Vienna canceled last week. The pop star stepped out in London Monday for a celebratory evening in honor of her tour staffers, where she treated her employees to a night

Kehlani claims her ex is abusive — physically, emotionally and verbally — high all the time … and his alleged behavior is having a negative effect on their daughter, Adeya Nomi. Kehlani got court-ordered protection from Javaughn Young-White, Adeya’s father, after claiming he smashed through her locked bedroom door back in June … according to

Katy Perry is in the crosshairs of the Spanish government for kicking up some sand … that happens to be on an environmentally fragile beach. Spain’s taking issue with Katy’s music vid for her new single “Lifetimes” … which she filmed on the Balearic islands, and one scene where she’s dancing and sitting on some

Salt-N-Pepa’s Sandra Denton is putting the heat on Southwest after being kicked off a flight last month … demanding the airline investigate the issue and preserve any evidence in case this turns into a lawsuit. In a legal letter obtained by TMZ … Pepa’s lawyers call on Southwest to get the ball rolling on investigating

Barack Obama‘s got a healthy mix of hip hop, country, R&B and techno house in his ears right now — the 43rd President’s 2024 summer playlist covers every corner of the music map. Obama dropped his annual top song selection Monday, along with his summer reading list. Noticeably absent from his music list is the

Nelly got a slot at Machine Gun Kelly‘s concert over the weekend, and the crowd went wild! Funny thing is … the biggest fanboy in the venue was MGK himself, who went nuts as Nelly sang “Grillz” and “Air Force Ones.” MGK filmed the rapper and was crazy excited! Nelly’s appearance was part of the

Kanye West took a big L at the hands of someone he’s had beef with for years — one Taylor Swift! Kanye’s streak of 11 consecutive No. 1 albums was just broken, because “Vultures 2” fell short of the top spot by 1 … and that 1 belongs to TS’ “The Tortured Poets Department.” Taylor

Jay-Z is staking legal claim to the master recordings of his iconic debut album … and it’s a “buyer beware” notice, of sorts, to anyone getting ready to drop more than $1 million to buy Damon Dash‘s share of Roc-A-Fella Records. TMZ Hip Hop has learned Jay’s attorneys just made a legal filing that might

Kanye West turned his album release party into a fun family outing … not only bringing a couple of his kids out with him — but hanging with Bianca Censori‘s siblings too. The rapper hit the Delta Center in Salt Lake City Friday night with Ty Dolla $ign for their “Vultures 2” album release party

Celine Dion‘s saying Donald Trump using her songs will not go on … putting out a statement saying she didn’t authorize Trump to use “My Heart Will Go On,” — and questioning his song selection. The singer-songwriter’s management company put out a statement just minutes ago … saying they found out DJT and his running

Paul Anka has fallen out of “Puppy Love” with his Los Angeles area home, as we’ve learned the singer is listing the massive property for sale … again. The crooner is looking to unload his 4-bedroom, 6-bathroom abode in Westlake Village for a hefty $10 million … which is nearly $6 million more than what

Play video content TMZ.com Britney Spears isn’t just back with on-and-off-again BF Paul Soliz … she’s also hanging with his kids again, and getting in some high-flying fun. TMZ obtained video of Britney letting loose, jumping around Thursday at a Sky Zone in Thousand Oaks, CA — with 3 of Paul’s children in tow. While

Some of Taylor Swift‘s fans in London have been bounced from their Wembley Stadium seats … raising questions in the wake of the thwarted terrorist plot in Vienna. The concert has been planned for months. The 500,000 people who will be attending the 5 concerts beginning next Thursday thought their seats were secure. But a

Rick Ross is facing a new legal challenge … ’cause a man just sued him, claiming Ross didn’t ensure his car show was accessible for disabled people. A man named Darris Straughter is suing Ross because he says Ross marketed his car show as a dream opportunity to visit his property … but he says

Emily Ratajkowski and Shaboozey are showing an interest in one another … but they aren’t quite an item … at least not yet. Emily and Shaboozey sparked dating rumors this week when she showed him love during a performance Thursday at the Z100 Summer Bash in New York … dancing along to his hit song

Kanye West‘s former chief of staff is taking Ye’s dentist to task, claiming the doctor has been supplying Ye with nitrous oxide for recreational use … but the dentist says the chief made up the allegations for attention. Milo Yiannopoulos — Ye’s chief of staff for two years before departing the company earlier this year

Nelly‘s legal team is firing back at police after the rapper was arrested at a Missouri casino … they say he was “targeted by an overzealous, out of line officer.” Nelly’s attorney, Scott Rosenblum, told Page Six … Nelly had won a jackpot at the Hollywood Casino in St. Charles Wednesday morning when the arresting

Donald Trump is as defiant as ever coming off his NABJ appearance … 50 Cent‘s “Many Men” track is still his theme song, despite producer Darrell “Digga” Branch‘s objections. Trump ramped up his presidential campaign Monday by hopping on Adin Ross‘ Kick stream to speak to first-time Gen Z voters. The ex-prez casually walked out

Rihanna is not retiring from being an absolute beauty … she’s turning heads at a famous carnival in her homeland. RiRi hit up the Crop Over Carnival in her native Barbados on Monday … wearing a revealing ensemble complete with pink, orange and yellow-feathered wings. 🚨 Rihanna acaba de chegar na Crop Over, em Barbados!

Janet Jackson fans, get ready … ’cause she’s gearing up for a Las Vegas return with a new residency, TMZ has learned. Sources with direct knowledge tell us … Janet’s in the final stages of signing a residency deal with Resorts World. We’re told the plan is for the show to kick off in December.

Meet me at the hotel room Pitbull Stadium??? That’s what Florida International football fans will be saying for years to come … ’cause Mr. Worldwide is buying the naming rights to the school’s home turf!! FIU and the popular music artist confirmed the rumors at a press conference on Tuesday … with reports saying the

Justin Timberlake‘s lawyer may be convinced the singer wasn’t intoxicated during his DWI arrest … but new police documents paint a totally different picture of JT’s state on June 18. In the documents … the pop star verbally refused a Breathalyzer test 3 times after he was pulled over by rookie cop Michael Arkinson for

Drake has so much content sitting on his hard drive … he had to start a new Instagram account to get it out to the fans!!! On Tuesday, Drake directed fans to his newly unveiled Instagram account @plottttwistttttt, featuring 3 new songs … “Housekeeping Knows,” featuring Latto, dance vibe joint “Blue Green Red,” and the

Adele‘s getting the gold medal in Olympics obsession … ’cause it seems she’s so into the event she put her entire show on pause — all to watch an 11-second race. The singer-songwriter performed in Munich, Germany Saturday … and, in the middle of the show she took a break to watch the women’s 100-meter