A$AP Rocky was spotted for the first time in public since Rihanna was at home during a frightening incident when her house was shot up earlier this month ... and we have the pics.
The rapper was snapped carrying a large red leather bag over his shoulder, pairing a graphic jacket layered over a hoodie, as he walked down a New York City street Sunday night ... one week after the shooting.
As you know ... Rihanna was at home with their 3 children when an assailant fired multiple rounds into her Los Angeles house on Sunday, March 8.
Doja Cat has revealed she's been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD) ... and is "struggling" with it after living with the condition for years.
The "Paint the Town Red" hitmaker discussed her condition in a candid TikTok shared Friday ... telling fans she thinks it "caught up" with her after being taught to pretend to be someone she's not as a kid ... and living with an "I'll get it done" mentality.
It's all in the clip ... she notes the struggle with BPD has been going on "probably forever" and that it's been "agonizing." But, she says she's been in therapy for years and is "so relieved and so proud" of how far she's come.
Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs are arguing his sentence is far too harsh ... accusing the judge in a new legal filing of punishing him for crimes for which he was acquitted.
The rapper's legal team filed an appeal Friday in which they point out a jury found Diddy not guilty of sex trafficking and RICO charges ... yet Diddy received a sentence his lawyers say is roughly four times higher than normal for his prostitution-related Mann Act convictions.
Diddy's lawyers blast his 50-month sentence as a "perversion of justice."
Jack Harlow says he "got blacker" by pivoting from rap music and transitioning to rhythm and blues.
The "Lovin On Me" rapper was a guest on The New York Times podcast "Popcast" when the hosts asked him about his new R&B album ... and whether he consciously made the decision to go "deeper into blackness" with a new genre.
Ray J's always lived large ... but now American Express is going after him in court, claiming the singer owes the company tens of thousands of dollars.
AmEx is suing Ray J for breach of contract and asking a judge to award the company $78,704.56 ... claiming he didn't pay back the balance on a credit card.
American Express is also suing Rajun Cajun Inc. ... a business allegedly connected to Ray J -- though it's unclear how. Sources close to Ray J tell TMZ ... he plans to pay off the debt.
Rapper 42 Dugg is off the hook after he was charged with making malicious threats to a woman in Michigan ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, the “Grace” rapper -- real name Dion Hayes -- sent messages to the unnamed individual between November 12, 2024 and March 11, 2025 with intent to "terrorize, frighten, intimidate, threaten, harass, molest, annoy, or disturb" the individual.
Prosecutors say the alleged victim was pregnant with his child when the threats were made ... and claim he sent such messages with the intent of coercing her to get an abortion. It's unclear if any baby was brought to term.
Hayes was also accused of threatening physical harm against her family.
He pleaded not guilty during his January court appearance, according to court docs. Hayes faced 6 months in the clink and a $1,000 fine if found guilty.
Lord Sear -- a legendary DJ in the world of hip hop who also worked closely with Eminem on his radio channel, Shade 45 -- has died.
Eminem honored Sear's death in a Wednesday post on social media, saying ... “SEAR WAS MORE THAN A VOICE ON THE RADIO – HE WAS A FORCE, A FRIEND, AND FAMILY TO SO MANY OF US!”
Sear was one of the greatest people to be around, I will never forget how he made me laugh on our tour together. Our time on @Shade45 together was always some of my favorite interviews. He made the world a better place and I’m gonna seriously miss that. Rest in peace Lil Trey… pic.twitter.com/JXs6mVzPKG@Eminem
Sear worked for the station as a DJ since its inception in 2004. He also joined the rapper on the "Anger Management Tour" in the early 2000s. A cause of death was not released.
Lauryn Hill allegedly owes a substantial six-figure sum in back taxes, more than a decade after she spent time behind bars over issues with the IRS ... but the legendary singer’s spokesperson tells us the entertainer is handling the matter.
According to official records, the New Jersey Division of Taxation filed two separate liens against the Grammy-award-winning entertainer. The first was over an unpaid debt totaling $133,246 ... and the second was over $758,912.02. Both liens remain active in the system.
A jury has reached its decision in the lawsuit against Ye -- the rapper formerly known as Kanye West ... and they sided with his former employee.
Ye has been ordered to pay $140k for medical expenses and lost wages to Tony Saxton, much lower than the $1.7M he was asking for.
Tony sued Ye for more than $1 million for alleged unpaid wages, and accused Ye of subjecting him to unsafe working conditions and wrongful termination.
Travis Scottand a handful of artists are jumping to the defense of a Black man in Texas whose rap lyrics were cited during his sentencing for a double murder ... which landed him on death row, but the rappers believe using lyrics to impose capital punishment is unconstitutional.
James Broadnax was 19-years old when he killed two white men during a robbery in Garland, Texas ... and in 2009, a nearly all-white jury convicted him and decided he deserved the death penalty.
Prosecutors introduced Broadnax's handwritten rap lyrics as evidence only after he was convicted -- during the sentencing phase -- and during deliberation, the jury twice asked to see 40 pages of Broadnax's lyrics.
North West is making some new noise in the music game, 'cause the first snippet from her latest collab just dropped, and it looks like total chaos ... in the most fun way!
Check it out -- the 12-year-old goes all in on the track "Don’t Care," shared by Mag!c (a protégé of her dad Ye) -- rocking her signature blue hair and clearly having a blast in the clip.
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No word yet on when the full music video is dropping -- but if this teaser is anything to go by, these two could be cooking up a serious Gen Alpha hip-hop moment.
It took a minute ... but Dr. Dre has finally unloaded his longtime Malibu beach house after 4 years on the market -- and he’s walking away with a hefty payday!
Real estate sources tell TMZ the rap mogul sold the carbon 6-bedroom, 7-bathroom pad along iconic Pacific Coast Highway for $16.5 million ... and the deal was done quietly off-market.
Dre originally listed the place in 2022 for $20 million, so he didn’t quite hit that mark -- but the property still fetched a solid price for what it offered, sitting on a roughly 7,000-square-foot lot.
LilYachty had a front-row seat at WWE Elimination Chamber -- and the rapper tells TMZSports the best part of the night might’ve been watching GiannisAntetokounmpo in full-on dad mode.
Yachty sat next to the Milwaukee Bucks superstar and his brother, Thanasis,for nearly three hours at the event … and came away seriously impressed.
“He's awesome, man. He's so cool,” Yachty said. “He'd be a killer wrestler.”
But what really stood out wasn’t Giannis’ superstar status -- it was how he interacted with his kids throughout the show.
Blueface is driving home the point he's NOT the biological dad of two-year-old Chrisean Jr. -- the son of his on-again, off-again girlfriend Chrisean Rock.
The rapper posted a message on X Thursday night, insisting "Jr is not my biological son RIP to his father Ronnie." Blueface didn't reveal who exactly Ronnie is ... but Chrisean had an ex named Karon “Ronny Doe” Cann, who passed away in 2025.
In the X post, Blueface said he didn't want to be discredited by being labeled an absent father, especially when he's already very present in the lives of his 2 other children, he claims.
Jeremih won't be hitting the road with B2K or Bow Wow after all ... because it's just been announced a health issue is going to keep him from going on tour with the crew.
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The singer-songwriter took to social media to announce he's dealing with a health issue that's stopping him from embarking on the "Boys 4 Life" tour.
In a statement to TMZ, Jeremih's manager Dilla tells TMZ ... "[Jeremih's] condition continues to be closely monitored by his doctor. Jeremih and his team are focused on his care and recovery and are deeply grateful for the understanding, patience, and continued support from fans, partners, and the touring team during this time."
Dilla did not clarify what medical condition is keeping Jeremih from going on tour.
Queen Latifah doesn't want fans falling for viral rumors about her death ... hopping on social media to dispel any notion that she's passed on.
Here's the deal ... a rumor that the star passed away began to circulate online this week ... and apparently, it reached the Queen's ears.
Her royal rapness jumped on Instagram and shared a clip telling fans she's "100% A-OK" ... before adding people shouldn't believe everything they read or see On The Internet.
