French Montana hit the town with his fiancée, Princess Sheikha Mahraof Dubai, and longtime friend Max B hours after Max walked free from prison.
We got the trio out at Ayah Restaurant in SoHo in New York City Sunday night, where they sat down for dinner and celebrated Max's first taste of freedom after more than a decade behind bars.
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Witnesses tell us the vibe was pure joy ... with hugs, laughter, and a few emotional toasts as French welcomed his day one buddy home.
Flyysoulja of the Island Boys was detained by authorities over the weekend for a mental health evaluation ... TMZ has confirmed.
Soulja -- whose real name is Alex Venegas -- was livestreaming from his Miami-area home early Saturday morning when cops came knocking on his door and eventually carried out the Baker Act detention.
The Baker Act is a mental health law in Florida that allows a law enforcement or mental health professional to recommend a person be temporarily detained for an involuntary examination ... if it's believed that person may be a danger to themselves or others, are unable to care for themselves, or are suffering from mental health concerns with no treatment.
Demi Lovato is sober after overdosing on drugs and almost dying years ago, but Tekashi 6ix9ine says she's bound to relapse ... and he's offering a way to make that happen, though he tells TMZ it's just an attempt at "dark humor."
Tekashi was on Andie Elle's podcast when the conversation shifted to former child actors doing drugs.
6ix9ine brought up Demi, who, as we first reported, overdosed on heroin in July 2018.
Omarion now has an icebox where his heart used to be for Mario ... after the "Let Me Love Singer" said Big O was just so-so with the singing!!!
Sway Calloway recently asked Omarion about Mario's comments, which were made on Cam Newton's "Funky Friday" podcast -- and left a funkier taste in Omarion's brain.
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Mario wrote off Omarion's singing as "hit-or-miss," and Omarion vented on "Sway in the Morning," shutting down any future collaborations or appearances down the line!!!
Brandy and Monica took full advantage of the Hollywood access lanes during their 2nd L.A. stop for their "Boy Is Mine" tour ... rolling out the red carpet for O.T. Genasis, Mario, Blxst, and the one and only LL Cool J!!!
The festivities went down inside the KIA Forum, and TMZ Hip Hop obtained plenty of video ... O.T. popped out to perform his hit record "Cut It" while LL had the crowd "Doin It" wild.
Mario showed the crowd in real time why he's confident in critiquing his fellow singers with a slam-dunk rendition of his billion-streamer "Let Me Love You" ... and Blxst repped hard his and Brandy's World Series-winning hometown, ripping through his double-platinum classic "Chosen."
Salt-N-Pepa were officially enshrined in the Rock Hall of Fame on Saturday -- and celebrated like queens in Hollywood with a few of their famous friends!!!
TMZ Hip Hop obtained a video of Salt-N-Pepa -- and Spinderella, of course -- kicking it at the W Hollywood following the let-out of the ceremony for the official after-party, presented by Amazon Music and produced by Joey Harris Inc.
Missy Elliott, Mona Scott, and Maxwell all came through to show love -- and those were just the M's!!!
The latest "TMZ After Dark" Tour was one for the hall of fame over the weekend ... RoccStar hopped on board, leading his group in a turn-up duel with a rival tour bus hosted by Misster Ray!
Thankfully, they had Monster Energy to fuel them up for the challenge!
RoccStar warned, "When you get on this TMZ bus, drink some water, because the shots is coming." And for good reason ... he helped us celebrate our 20th anniversary!
Cardi B was losing it watching her man Stefon Diggs hit the end zone for a pivotal touchdown ... and her reaction says it all.
Cardi posted a video from bed Sunday, filming her reaction as her boyfriend hauled in a clutch 4th-down pass in the New England Patriots vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers game ... giving the Pats a 14-10 lead.
Check out the video ... Cardi is quite literally lost for words, then starts chanting "bring it home!" as she celebrates the score.
The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony delivered a night of pure nostalgia, powerhouse performances, and emotional tributes with Salt-N-Pepa, OutKast, and The White Stripes leading the charge.
Salt-N-Pepa kicked things off in full "Push It" mode ... rocking their iconic multicolored leather jackets and igniting the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles Saturday with a medley of "Shoop," "Let's Talk About Sex," and "What a Man."
"To all the guys who had a crush on us and had our posters on your wall, you're welcome." — Watch @TheSaltNPepa officially accept their induction into the Rock Hall.
"This is for every woman who picked up a mic when they told her she couldn't," Salt said as DJ Spinderella made history as the first female DJ ever inducted.
Harlem rapper Max Bis officially a free man ... walking out of prison after more than a decade behind bars.
The "Wavy Crockett" rapper was originally sentenced to 75 years in 2009 for his alleged role in a botched New Jersey robbery that turned deadly. But Max's conviction was later overturned, and in 2016, he struck a plea deal for aggravated manslaughter, drastically reducing his time.
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Max teased his release earlier this year, calling into The Joe Budden Podcast to say, "We got a date! I've got November 9, 2025, baby!"
11/8 2:35 PM PT -- Diddy's family -- which runs his official X account -- has released the following statement unequivocally denying our story.
3:38 PM PT -- Diddy’s family spokesperson Juda Engelmayer tells TMZ ... "Mr. Combs is in his first week at FCI Fort Dix and is focused on adjusting, working on himself, and doing better each day. As with any high-profile individual in a new environment, there will be many rumors and exaggerated stories throughout his time there—most of them untrue. We ask that people give him the benefit of the doubt, the privacy to focus on his personal growth with grace and purpose."
Diddy's sobriety journey took a detour in lockup this week ... TMZ has learned he was drinking behind bars and got in some trouble with prison officials.
Sources with knowledge tell TMZ ... Diddy had some homemade alcohol in Fort Dix, the low-security prison where he's doing time. We're told the alcohol is made of Fanta, sugar and apples, which inmates give two weeks to ferment into an alcoholic substance.
We're told Diddy got caught by jail officials and prison officials planned to move him from his old unit into a new one. Two sources tell TMZ prison officials have now reversed their decision and Diddy will stay put.
Travis Scott gave a crowd in Tokyo "goosebumps" last night ... bringing out Kanye West and Stormi Webster to rock the stage in front of thousands of screaming fans.
The rapper took over Tokorozawa’s Belluna Dome -- a massive stadium in the Saitama prefecture -- Saturday night in the country ... when Kanye pulled off his mask, revealing his face to the crowd.
Kanye West unmasking at Travis Scott's show in Japan is as big as Rey Mysterio unmasking. pic.twitter.com/EvjXiQE011
A fair few cheers course through the crowd before Travis and Kanye start bouncing around the stage in the video ... bringing the energy to the packed audience.
There's always reason to celebrate with SZA, but this weekend's a big one for her ... because she's turning 36!
As you know, the singer's been showing off her curvy physique on Instagram quite a bit the past few years ... so let's celebrate her special day with her hottest shots!
We hope your weekend's just as festive as SZA's ... and we're pretty sure you'll feel like partying after checking out our gallery!
1:14 PM PT -- Rod Wave's attorneys Drew Findling, Marissa Goldberg and Zack Findling tell TMZ ... Rod was "was unjustly profiled and unlawfully arrested in Atlanta. The arresting officer belongs to the Atlanta Police Department’s controversial Crime Suppression Unit -- a group known for its aggressive tactics and emphasis on high arrest numbers rather than genuine public safety."
They add Wave was targeted because of the unit's "quota-driven approach" ... a practice they say completely undermines true justice as well as trust in the community. The lawyers say they looked forward to defending Rod and pointing out the "clear violations of [his] rights in court."
Rapper Rod Wave was arrested in Fulton County, Georgia Friday on weapon and drug charges.
TMZ has learned he was arrested by the Atlanta Police Department for possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of or attempt to commit certain felonies, reckless driving, possession of a Schedule V controlled substance and possession of Schedule II controlled substance.
He is still in custody as of Saturday morning, but won't be for long. Rod's attorney, Drew Findling, tells TMZ ... he already had his first appearance in court, where they agreed to an $8,000 bond.
YFN Lucci is doing what he humanly couldn't do just a few years ago -- pound the pavement and promote his new album!!!
TMZ Hip Hop linked with Lucci this week during his latest run in NYC for his "Already Legend." album ... dripping in designer, and the Atlanta-born star says he feels like he's living the dream with a 2nd chance.
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Lucci was released from prison back in January after serving nearly four years for violating Georgia's Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act.
