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Ludacris‘ manager, Chaka Zulu, was scared for his life, and actually fired back, allegedly in self-defense, during the Atlanta shooting that’s left the music honcho in critical condition. We’ve spoken with multiple sources who have viewed surveillance footage recorded Sunday outside the APT 4B restaurant. We’re told Chaka, his daughter and another friend were leaving

Travis Barker is in the hospital because he has pancreatitis, and doctors believe it was triggered by a colonoscopy … TMZ has learned. Multiple sources connected to the family tell TMZ … Travis’ Tuesday hospitalization was a result of the condition — which is an inflammation of the pancreas — and includes symptoms like nausea,

Outkast’s Big Boi is divorced from Sherlita Patton, officially bringing their 20 years of marriage to a close. Legal documents obtained by TMZ show the court entered the final divorce decree last month, making this a pretty quick dissolution. Big Boi just filed for the divorce in April. In his filing, he said there was

Unfortunately, the “in sickness” part of Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker‘s vows is already coming into play … the drummer was just hospitalized, with his new wife by his side. Barker and Kourtney first showed up at West Hills hospital Tuesday morning for a health issue Travis was experiencing. Apparently, the medical crew at West

Play video content TMZ.com Jack Harlow‘s squashed his beef with Brandy, but now he’s got PETA on his ass … and his manager, DJ Drama‘s speaking up for him, saying the org has the wrong idea about what went down on Jack’s music vid shoot. We caught up with Jack’s Generation Now boss at LAX,

Before this million dollar baby turned into a genius musician and actress, she was just an east coast girl with big dreams, growing up in Portville, New York. This cute kid can play the guitar like no other and has pipes that have landed her band millions of views on YouTube. In the early 2000s,

Play video content TMZ.com Diddy had a lot to celebrate following the 2022 BET Awards, but turned his celebration into work as well — shooting a project with Mary J. Blige and Yung Miami. TMZ Hip Hop obtained video from inside the after party — at Diddy’s L.A. mansion — where he appeared to be

Drake can pop champagne, because he just unloaded the main residence of his YOLO estate. TMZ has learned the deal closed Friday, with an unknown buyer scooping up Drake’s former pad for $12 million … which is well below the $14.8 million asking price. Remember … Champagne Papi’s YOLO estate is made up of 3

Vic Mensa‘s pleading guilty to possession of a controlled substance, but he won’t do any time behind bars after striking a deal with prosecutors … TMZ has learned. Kendra Glover, a rep for the Loudoun County Commonwealth’s Attorney, tells TMZ … Mensa pled guilty to one count of possession of a Schedule III controlled substance,

Rapper Shyne is jumping back into the music scene in a big way … he’s set to join a ton of artists at the BET Awards to honor one of the biggest names in the game. The Belizean rapper-turned-politician is gearing up to take the stage for Sunday night’s ceremony … in recognition of Diddy‘s

Move over Hollywood Vampires … there’s an even bigger band on the run. Paul McCartney performed at the Glastonbury Festival Saturday in the UK, and brought out some musicians you may have heard of … Bruce Springsteen and Dave Grohl. It was a closing-of-the-book type concert — at least that’s the hope — it’s the

Travis Scott is getting dragged for his latest purchase, a $5.5 million luxury car … the family of a 9-year-old who died at Astroworld says it’s just not a good look. Bob Hillard, the attorney for the family of Ezra Blount, tells TMZ … Ezra would still be alive today, enjoying his summer, if Travis

Play video content BBC Olivia Rodrigo used her festival set in England to take a shot at the Supreme Court Justices who overturned Roe v. Wade … saying they couldn’t care less about women’s freedom. Olivia brought out Lily Allen to sing her famous song “F*** You” and dedicated it to five members of SCOTUS

Amber Rose is cooking up her own version of a hot girl summer — she’s now a full-fledged rapper who’s applying some of her Slut Walk magic to her music! Wiz Khalifa‘s ex-wife unleashed her new song “GYHO/Gotcha” … a sexually charged acronym for “Get ya hoe on” and remix to the Big Tymers classic

Lizzo isn’t on board with SCOTUS reversing Roe v. Wade and opening the door for states to ban abortions … so, the “Grrls” rapper put her money — a lot of it — where her emotions are. In a passionate round of tweets, Lizzo revealed she’s taking $500,000 of her upcoming Special Tour money and

Roddy Ricch is shaking off the sophomore slump of his last album with a new EP titled “The Big 3” — and has plenty of wild stories to share about making it. During a new interview with DJ Hed and Chuck Dizzle for HomeGrownRadio, Roddy discussed making up with Kanye after he had the cojones

Play video content TMZ.com Post Malone has been on a promotional spree — for his new “Twelve Carat Toothache” album and newborn baby — and his “Tommy Lee” collaborator Tyla Yaweh couldn’t be happier!!! We chopped it up with the rager rapper Thursday outside LAX, and he says seeing Post Malone adapt to fatherhood is

Prosecutors want Nicki Minaj’s husband to do serious jail time — not home confinement — for failing to register as a sex offender in California … TMZ Hip Hop has learned. According to new legal docs, federal prosecutors don’t think 6 months behind bars followed by supervised release is sufficient punishment for Kenneth Petty, who