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Play video content TMZ.com DJ Paul says it’s crazy to write off Drake after his heavy Kendrick Lamar battle — insane, actually, because Drake … is Drake!!! The Three 6 Mafia star chopped it up with TMZ Hip Hop at LAX, where he told us the Kendrick-Drake beef was great entertainment … but the subsequent

Elton John didn’t feel “Hakuna Matata” while working on the “Lion King” … ’cause one of the movie’s stars says he had serious gripes about some of the flick’s original choices. Nathan Lane — the Broadway star and voice of Timon in the hit 1994 flick — spoke with Entertainment Weekly for an interview published

Nicki Minaj‘s flight out of Amsterdam didn’t proceed as planned … ’cause cops detained her on her way to the UK — and, now, she’s seemingly been arrested. The rapper live streamed her conversation with the authorities Saturday … and, it starts with a police officer saying she needs to accompany them to a precinct.

Calls to remove Diddy‘s Hollywood Walk of Fame star are gaining traction amid his downfall — but the team behind the honor has made no such move. A Hollywood Chamber of Commerce spokesperson tells TMZ … they have not discussed it and the org is powerless to make the star disappear. The Chamber says, while

Kanye West may end up avoiding legal trouble for allegedly punching a guy at a famous hotel last month … ’cause cops say everyone involved has gone radio silent. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … the rapper and twin brothers Mark and Jonnie Houston have clammed up over claims Ye socked the wrong twin in

Play video content Instagram/@realdiegoaguiar Travis Scott and Tyga‘s camps are leaving their mark on Cannes, courtesy of an all out melee inside an after-party … and from the looks of things, a few ice packs will be needed. TMZ Hip Hop got video showing multiple angles of the altercation, which also involved Cher‘s boyfriend Alexander

Play video content Britney Spears‘ latest nude moment is seriously NSFW … as she has put all of her assets on display for all to see. The singer took to Instagram Wednesday evening, uploading a video of herself rolling around some crystal blue water … totally nude. At one point, Brit lifts her butt into

Tennessee’s top cop is stepping up for the King … officially checking out misconduct allegations against the lending company that attempted to foreclose on Elvis Presley‘s estate. TN Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced Thursday his office is investigating Naussany Investments and Private Lending, LLC — the company that set the wheels in motion for Graceland

Sean Kingston is in the crosshairs of a criminal investigation … and the hard evidence is that his house was just raided. The Broward Sheriff’s Office raided Kingston’s residence in Southwest Ranches, FL Thursday morning. We’re told his mother, Janice Turner, was arrested at the house during the raid and is facing multiple charges, including

Britney Spears is back with another rambling IG post … and this time she’s talking about forgiving those she claims contributed to her health woes. In particular, the troubled singer gets candid about the nerve damage on the right side of her body, which she says is so severe she can’t think straight sometimes —

The attempt by someone to foreclose on Graceland is about to become the subject of multiple criminal investigations … TMZ has learned. Multiple sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Graceland officials, along with people from Riley Keough‘s camp, were in touch with the FBI Tuesday, and we’re told the agency is “interested” in conducting

Charlie Colin, one of Train’s founding members, has died from what appears to be a tragic accident … TMZ has learned. The musician’s mother tells us Charlie passed away after he slipped and fell in the shower while house-sitting for a friend in Brussels, Belgium … but it’s unclear exactly when he fell. She tells

*NSYNC has major music labels poking around to produce a new single or album, amid talks of a possible reunion stadium tour … TMZ has learned. Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … the band, which hasn’t released a stand-alone *NSYNC single since 2002, has been receiving calls from multiple music labels like Warner

Diddy is facing yet another lawsuit filed by a former model who claims the disgraced mogul enticed her with promises of career advancement, but she claims his plan was far more sinister. Crystal McKinney claims in the suit, obtained by TMZ, in 2003 — when she was 22 — she was invited to a Men’s

Nas is honoring his debut album “Illmatic” — still hailed as one of the greatest rap albums ever — by bringing his Queensbridge poetry to the bright lights of Las Vegas and adding a symphony! The album turned 30 last month … so, over Labor Day weekend, Nas and the Las Vegas Philharmonic will tackle

Before this lil’ mic-dropper with his headphones turned into a musician, he was just singing up a storm, listening to his idols, Elton John and Billy Joel, and hittin’ the skate parks in junior high school. Interestingly enough, he met his wife back in 1999 on the set of “All the Small Things” and the

Peloton is swearing off Diddy‘s music for all future workouts — this after the horrifying 2016 clip of the rapper beating his ex, Cassie, emerged. On its private member’s Facebook page, the fitness company stated, “We take this issue very seriously and can confirm Peloton has paused the use of Sean Combs’ music, as well

Kid Rock is pushing his provocative persona to erratic new levels — at least according to a new feature by Rolling Stone … which claims he waved a gun around and said the n-word. The outlet dropped a fresh piece that chronicled an interview with the rapper Sunday … where KR is described as brandishing