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Goodbye, Kanye Omari West … hello, Ye. Kanye’s name change is official, a judge just signed off on the mogul’s petition to officially change his legal name to “Ye” … according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ. Ye won’t have a middle or last name either, just straight to the point. The judge’s approval

News Kanye West Legally Changes Name to “Ye” The rapper’s petition for the legal name change was approved in a Los Angeles court By Madison Bloom and Matthew Strauss October 18, 2021 Facebook Twitter Ye fka Kanye Omari West, February 2020 (Robert Kamau/GC Images) Facebook Twitter Back in August, Kanye West filed to change his

Drake might wanna reconsider the hatred he reportedly had for his ‘Degrassi’ character being in a wheelchair — because lots of kids in wheelchairs actually felt validated thanks to his portrayal. Madeline Robinson, executive director of Wheelchair 4 Kids, tells TMZ … she hopes the rapper knows his role as Jimmy Brooks on ‘Degrassi’ really

News Big Daddy Kane and KRS-One’s VERZUZ Battle: Here’s What Happened A showdown that featured guest appearances from Roxanne Shanté, Eric B, Das EFX, and others. Listen to a playlist. By Evan Minsker October 17, 2021 Facebook Twitter Big Daddy Kane and KRS-One during VERZUZ (still) Facebook Twitter Big Daddy Kane and KRS-One took the

Play video content @samasghari / Instagram Britney Spears had a blast Saturday night riding a motorcycle with her fiance, Sam Asghari. Britney seemed super happy as she returned home from their ride. That said, she’s been warning her fam she may put them on blast soon, as the conservatorship appears to be winding down to

News Watch Young Thug Perform “Tick Tock” and “Love You More” on SNL Travis Barker sat in on drums, while Gunna and Nate Ruess joined Thug on the latter track By Allison Hussey October 17, 2021 Facebook Twitter Young Thug and Travis Barker (Still from SNL/NBC). Facebook Twitter Young Thug performed “Tick Tock” and “Love

Kanye West showed up for a super-fancy wedding Saturday night and performed, although it’s hard to know for sure because his face isn’t visible! Kanye was a guest at the wedding of D’Estree founder Geraldine Guiotte and Tiffany & Co EVP Alexander Arnault. The soiree went down in Venice, Italy. BTW … he wasn’t the

News Ronnie Tutt, Drummer for Elvis Presley’s TCB Band, Dies at 83 A prolific live performer and session musician, Tutt also worked with Billy Joel, Neil Diamond, Jerry Garcia, and many others in his six-decade career By Madison Bloom October 17, 2021 Facebook Twitter Ronnie Tutt (Photo by Frans Schellekens/Redferns). Facebook Twitter Ronnie Tutt, who

Jay-Z and Beyonce are saying au revoir to New Orleans with a fire sale, of sorts — just months after their mansion there ignited, they’re selling it. The power couple is listing the 1925 pad, asking for $4,450,000. The 13,292 square foot pad has 7-bedrooms, 8-bathrooms and was originally a Presbyterian church. It’s since been

News Jamila Woods and Peter Cottontale Share Video for New Song “WYD (You Got Me)”: Watch The track appears in the new indie movie Summertime By Evan Minsker October 15, 2021 Facebook Twitter Peter Cottontale and Jamila Woods, photo by Patrick Jones/Carlos López Estrada Facebook Twitter Jamila Woods and Peter Cottontale have a new song

Vince Neil was on his game Friday night during a concert … UNTIL he tumbled off the stage and ended up in an ambulance. Vince was performing at the Monster on the Mountain festival in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, with his band — not Mötley Crüe, which he hasn’t performed with since 2015. He was a

News Jonny Greenwood Details Spencer Soundtrack, Shares New Song “Crucifix”: Listen The first taste of Greenwood’s score to Pablo Larraín’s Princess Diana film starring Kristen Stewart By Evan Minsker October 15, 2021 Facebook Twitter Jonny Greenwood (Edu Hawkins/Redferns via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood is behind the original score of Spencer, a new movie

Bow Wow did his best David Ruffin impression right before showtime in Atlanta — throwing a fit about not getting more stage time amid the ‘Millennium Tour’ … and threatening to quit. The rapper — who’s one of several artists performing alongside Omarion, Soulja Boy, Ashanti and many others as they tour the country —

News Bassist Simon Gallup Says He’s Back in the Cure, Months After Announcing Departure In August, Gallup claimed he was “no longer a member of the Cure” because he “just got fed up of betrayal” By Matthew Strauss October 15, 2021 Facebook Twitter The Cure’s Simon Gallup, November 2016 (Shirlaine Forrest/WireImage) Facebook Twitter In August,

Cardi B has a surprising ally in her corner … it’s the GOP, which is encouraging her NOT to be intimidated by cancel culture and continue talking politics. Paris Dennard, a National GOP spokesman, tells TMZ … the “I Like It” rapper should continue talking politics because if she stops, young people will see this

News Sad13, Lily Konigsberg, and More Featured on Halloween Covers Benefit Compilation: Listen All proceeds go to the Trans Defense Fund LA, which provides safety kits and mutual aid to trans women in Los Angeles By Evan Minsker October 15, 2021 Facebook Twitter Artwork by Stipan Tadić Facebook Twitter Creepy Covers is a new Halloween-themed

Britney Spears is sending a thinly veiled warning to her father and the rest of her family … she says they should be worried about what she might say about them to the media. Britney just opened up a bit about how her life is now that she can see the light at the end

News Stereolab’s Lætitia Sadier Shares New Song “New Moon”: Listen The first offering from her forthcoming solo album, which is due out next year By Matthew Strauss October 15, 2021 Facebook Twitter Lætitia Sadier, photo by Marie Merlet Facebook Twitter Lætitia Sadier of Stereolab has shared her first new solo song since 2017. “New Moon”

Adele is walking back her harsh rejection of her homeland’s most beloved cartoon swine, Peppa Pig, saying she’s definitely down to collab with her … after an on-air confrontation. If ya missed it … during the “Easy on Me” singer’s very first IG Live last weekend, she answered a fan’s question about working with Peppa

News Stromae Returns With Video for New Song “Santé”: Watch The Belgian artist’s first new single since 2018 By Evan Minsker October 15, 2021 Facebook Twitter Stromae, photo by Michael Ferire Facebook Twitter Stromae, the Belgian artist born Paul Van Haver, has returned with a new single. It’s called “Santé,” and it arrives with a

Tyga‘s dodging cancel culture — at least to this point, because TMZ’s learned he has NOT been yanked off the Rolling Loud CA lineup on the heels of his domestic violence arrest. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Rolling Loud is not pulling the “Rack City” rapper from his scheduled performance in December. The

News Ariana Grande Joins Kelly Clarkson for New Christmas Song “Santa, Can’t You Hear Me”: Listen Their collaboration appears on Clarkson’s holiday album When Christmas Comes Around By Evan Minsker October 15, 2021 Facebook Twitter Ariana Grande and Kelly Clarkson, September 2021 (Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Kelly Clarkson has released

Play video content TMZ.com Jay-Z must have been feeling it after showing off his new movie, because he hopped on the mic and threw down … on a classic track he did with Kanye. The hip-hop mogul put on an apparently impromptu show Wednesday night at L.A.’s Shrine Auditorium following a screening of “The Harder

News Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Brought by Lil Wayne’s Former Manager A California court ruled that the state was not the appropriate jurisdiction for the $20 million suit By Allison Hussey October 14, 2021 Facebook Twitter Lil Wayne (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Facebook Twitter Lil Wayne is no longer facing a $20 million lawsuit from

Cardi B‘s birthday gift from Offset really shows how $1.5 million goes a lot further in the Caribbean than it does in Hollywood … check out this pad!!! As we told you … Cardi’s hubby unveiled his present to her at her 29th birthday bash earlier this week — a sweet chunk of real estate

News SZA Announces November 2021 Tour Dates She’ll perform six concerts throughout the United States next month By Madison Bloom October 14, 2021 Facebook Twitter SZA  (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for dcp). Facebook Twitter SZA has announced a handful of 2021 tour dates kicking off next month. She will perform six concerts throughout the

Ray J is no longer battling pneumonia from a Miami hospital bed … he’s been discharged and is continuing to recover at home. Sources close to the situation tell TMZ … Ray was released from the hospital over the weekend and he’s also stopped using an inhaler and isn’t on oxygen anymore. As we told

News Avey Tare Remixes Spirit of the Beehive’s “It Might Take Some Time”: Listen From April’s ENTERTAINMENT, DEATH By Allison Hussey October 14, 2021 Facebook Twitter Spirit of the Beehive (Photo by Peggy Fioretti) Facebook Twitter Avey Tare has remixed Spirit of the Beehive’s “It Might Take Some Time,” a track from the band’s most

For the first time ever, one of the costumes was even too outrageous for “The Masked Singer” … and we’re talkin’ below the waist. Jester, possibly the scariest costume to ever grace the ‘Masked Singer’ stage, almost didn’t grace the stage at all … TMZ has learned. We’re told the OG Jester costume had a

News Brody Dalle Pleads Not Guilty to Contempt in Custody Dispute with Josh Homme She was arraigned for not releasing her sons into Homme’s care in early September By Allison Hussey October 13, 2021 Facebook Twitter Brody Dalle, August 2019 (Photo by Katja Ogrin/Redferns) Facebook Twitter The Distillers’ Brody Dalle has pleaded not guilty to