UPDATE 9:30 AM PT — Toni Braxton took to Instagram and penned a heartfelt message saying … “It is with the utmost regret that we inform you of the passing of our sister, Traci. Needless to say, she was a bright light, a wonderful daughter, an amazing sister, a loving mother, wife, grandmother and a

Drake is going where he hasn’t gone before — at least in his famous adulthood — and that would be … long braided hair, a look that he’s now rockin’ and rockin’ well! Champagne Papi debuted the new hairstyle this weekend, showing off two photos that gave fans an up-close view of his hair tied

Play video content TMZ.com Brent Faiyaz certainly wasn’t wasting time this weekend when he got into a bruhaha in L.A. — one that saw him being held back by security … and for which the cops had to be called. The R&B singer — who’s been blowing up over the past year and change, especially

Brandon Thomas Lee and his brother Dylan unloaded their gorgeous Malibu home this week … scoring $3 million for the pad. According to property records … the remodeled 5-bed, 5-bath house sold Wednesday, and they got their asking price. Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson‘s sons had the 2,634 square foot property on the market for

It’s time to get “Down” because it’s 3/11 Day … a day to celebrate the legendary rock band 311. The group consists of lead singer Nick Hexum, guitarist Tim Mahoney, bassist/vocalist Aaron Wills aka ‘P-Nut’, DJ/vocalist Doug “S.A.” Martinez and drummer Chad Sexton. If you are part of the ‘311 Nation’ you most definitely jammed

UPDATE 11:53 AM PT — Spokesperson for Travis, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake, tells us, “Hilliard’s bogus allegations fly in the face of logic. Travis’s support of charitable causes has been on-going for years to help underprivileged young people graduate without debt, explore creative fields and overcome mental health challenges.” Travis Scott‘s announcement about his new

UPDATE 9:54 AM PT — As far as Elon and Grimes are concerned, she says they’ve split since the article was published, tweeting, “Me and E have broken up *again* since the writing of this article haha, but he’s my best friend and the love of my life, and my life and art are forever

Drake‘s highly coveted Hidden Hills estate is seeing huge interest after being put on the market Monday … and it’s drawing big celeb eyes, namely Britney Spears! Witnesses on the property tell TMZ, the YOLO Estate was flooded with potential buyers on Tuesday — holding showings for 20-30 guests — and within that group was

Play video content BTS fans had to get innovative in how to celebrate their favorite band — with standing, singing and shouting prohibited at a recent concert — but they were still able to bring the noise. The supergroup just stepped off the stage after a massive show in South Korea Thursday night. While more

Play video content Fox This season of “The Masked Singer” is in full swing, with the costume designs literally bigger than ever … unfortunately, that’s resulting in more headaches — and falls — on set! The hit series — currently in its 7th season — hasn’t been shy when it comes to elaborate costume pieces

Chris Brown is firing back at the woman who accused him of rape and sued him for $20 million — insisting voicemails and texts she sent after their encounter prove it was consensual, and now the woman’s lawyer is dropping her. The string of texts began very shortly after he and the anonymous accuser hooked

Morgan Wallen is back in the house for a big country music award show … and he’s getting a warm welcome as he returned from last year’s ban. Morgan was all smiles Monday night at the Academy of Country Music Awards, he’s sitting right in the thick of the ceremony at Allegiant Stadium in Las

Drake is looking to unload his “Yolo Estate” — TMZ has learned he just listed the Hidden Hills mansion, and the place looks like a luxury resort. Champagne Papi actually owns 3 homes right next to each other in the exclusive neighborhood, and they are all for sale … if the buyer wants more than

Play video content TMZ.com Slim Jxmmi is making the transition from music to boxing — he’s preparing for his first match, and already looking to get in the ring with a bunch of famous opponents. We got the Rae Sremmurd rapper after he finished a training session at Dogpound Gym in WeHo, where a ton

Britney Spears says she finally set foot in Las Vegas again after years of being away following the shuttering of her residency there — and her message is … this place is neat! The pop star revealed Sunday that she’d returned to Sin City for the first time since 2017 — when she wrapped up

Play video content TMZ.com KISS’ Gene Simmons has stern words for bands still on the fence when it comes to their Russian concerts — what are you waiting for? Cancel it! We got Gene at Kings Road Cafe Thursday in Los Angeles … he says bands should stick together in solidarity and take Russia off

Britney Spears thinks there’s something not quite right about how Brittany Murphy died a sudden death, and she has good reason to wonder … because there’s a direct connection between them. The singer just posted about the late actress, saying she finds it “curious” Brittany died at just 32, and doesn’t seem to buy the

Play video content It’s Tricky with Raquel Harper DMX‘s Fiancée Desiree Lindstrom says their son, Exodus, is the apple that doesn’t fall far from the tree — he could follow in his dad’s footsteps — but for now, he’s staying strong after X’s passing. Desiree was on “It’s Tricky with Raquel Harper,” when she opened

Drake is seeking court-ordered protection from a woman he claims keeps showing up at his home and wishing death upon him. The rapper’s lawyer, Larry Stein, beelined it to court for a temporary restraining order … to protect Drake and his family from a 29-year-old woman he claims has been harassing him for years. According

It’s no secret Kanye West is down in the dumps about the end of his marriage to Kim Kardashian, but now he’s put his pain into words … and without lashing out at Pete Davidson. Ye penned and posted “Divorce” … a poem comparing the legal process to just about every bad experience you can

YFN Lucci is desperate to get out of jail as he awaits trial in his murder case … because he thinks he might literally die behind bars if he stays locked up. According to new legal docs, the rapper claims a fellow inmate at the Fulton County Jail stabbed him last month … and he

The big issue remaining in the Kim and Kanye divorce is child custody, and his new lawyer hedged in court Tuesday on how it will shake out … but we’re told it’s highly likely it’ll end up so that Kim will be home base and Kanye can see his 4 kids pretty much whenever he

It’s been over a week since the NBA All-Star Game … but Macy Gray is STILL wondering if LeBron James was laughing at her anthem performance. The singer took to TikTok on Wednesday to try to get clarity on the situation, asking her 100,000 followers if they think LBJ was really cracking up over her

Play video content @kanyewest / INSTAGRAM Kanye West appears dead set on burying Pete Davidson — or at least the cartoon version — he just imagined the burial of his ex-wife’s boyfriend in a music video for a song where he rips the ‘SNL’ star. Ye just dropped the music vid Wednesday for his song

Marilyn Manson is suing Evan Rachel Wood, alleging she cooked up a massive scheme to manufacture sexual abuse accusations against him … and committed crimes in the process. The rocker just filed a shocking lawsuit against his ex and her partner, Illma Gore, with whom ERW has reportedly been romantically involved on and off for

From the pit to … one of the biggest stages in music?! Antonio Brown announced that is his next move … revealing Tuesday night he’s set to perform at this year’s Rolling Loud festival. The NFL star broke the news on his social media page … posting Rolling Loud’s flyer, which shows he’ll be rapping

Dua Lipa might be on Cloud 9 over her success with her smash hit song, “Levitating,” but there’s one band that wants to kick in the gravity … because they’re suing her over it. A band called Artikal Sound System just filed suit against the British pop star — who’s absolutely blown up over the

As Putin invades Ukraine, there are a handful of big-name bands and musicians scheduled to perform in Mother Russia … and not a whole lot of answers on whether they’ll proceed. A good handful of artists have already announced they’re nixing any further concerts in Ukraine and Russia — including Imagine Dragons, Green Day and

Joe Perry doesn’t have to dream on when it comes to unloading a prime piece of real estate — ’cause the dude’s got himself a buyer … and the sale’s about to make him a bundle. The Aerosmith rocker’s Massachusetts estate in Duxbury — consisting of more than 7 acres of land and a 7,181

Before this happy little kid was bringing smiles to faces with her music and quirky television characters, she was just another southern sweetie with a bright future growing up on a ranch in Oklahoma. While this star shared a throwback in a sepia tone shot … you might have better luck guessing who is in