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Drakeo the Ruler was overlooked in the Grammys’ In Memoriam segment — and his brother is fuming … with some choice words for the Academy. Ralfy the Plug — DTR’s sibling — tells TMZ … “On behalf of Drakeo The Ruler, Ketchy The Great and The Stinc Team, it comes off as a spit in

Avril Lavigne and her boyfriend Mod Sun may have officially taken things to the next level … ’cause she’s wearing what appears to be an engagement ring!! The “Girlfriend” singer was spotted, Tuesday, arriving at a studio in Los, Angeles rockin’ a MASSIVE diamond ring on THAT finger. Interestingly enough, she wasn’t wearing the ring

21 Savage‘s battle over his immigration status isn’t moving forward, and it all has to do with his criminal case … this according to the artist’s lawyer. 21’s immigration attorney Charles Kuck tells TMZ … the pending criminal charges basically paused the rapper’s now 3-year-long immigration case — and nothing will happen on that front

The Kidd Creole — a rap pioneer from Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five — has been convicted in the stabbing death of a homeless man. Manhattan D.A. Alvin L. Bragg Jr. announced Wednesday a New York supreme court jury found the rap legend guilty of first-degree manslaughter. As we reported … The Kidd Creole

Kanye West is already a very wealthy man, but his bailing on Coachella left an enormous amount of money on the table … millions and millions of dollars. Sources with direct knowledge of the deal tell us … Ye’s deal was $8 million for his 2-weekend-long Sunday headlining gig. We’re told in addition to that,

Play video content Twitter/@3babyrackz/@ddukelantern Rapper Goonew‘s family thinks those criticizing the memorial service for the artist, where his dead body was propped up on stage at a D.C. nightclub, is nobody else’s business … because the service went down exactly as he would’ve wanted it. The artist’s mother and sister, Patrice and Ariana Morrow, tell

Play video content TMZ.com YK Osiris is in talks with the family of the 14-year-old who fell to his death from an amusement park ride, saying he wants to do his part by covering funeral expenses. We talked to YK Tuesday at LAX, where he told us he’s already talking through the process with Tyre

Coachella organizers are hard at work figuring out who will take Kanye‘s headlining Sunday spot at the festival — and we’ve learned of 2 acts at the top of the list to take over. First, who’s out. We’re told the organizers were hot for Silk Sonic, the dynamic duo of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker took full advantage of being in Sin City for the Grammys … having a wedding ceremony in the middle of the night at a wedding chapel … i.e., they’re married!!! Kourtney and Travis walked in around 1:30 AM Monday … only hours after he performed live at the Grammys. We’re

One of Gwen Stefani‘s bandmates claims he’s having some trouble with a fella who thinks Heath Ledger is still kicking and living on his property — and he’s asked a judge for help. No Doubt bassist Tony Kanal filed for and received a temporary restraining order against a guy named George Leonardopoulos … whom Kanal

Play video content TMZ.com Mika Newton isn’t just using her voice to sing, she’s urging folks to step in and help Ukrainians survive the war — a crisis she says grows more grave each day for her country. The Ukrainian singer joined “TMZ Live,” following her performance Sunday night at the Grammys and shared her

There’s a quizzical piece of Beatles memorabilia hitting the market … and these handwritten lyrics from Paul McCartney are worth way more than silver. The working lyric sheet for the Beatles’ 1969 hit, “Maxwell’s Silver Hammer,” is going up for sale … and the folks at Moments in Time are putting the price tag at

The Grammys are on a roll — but what you don’t see on TV is exactly what you can see right here … Hollywood’s biggest artists and musicians hobnobbing behind the scenes. The stars were out in force Sunday in Sin City, where the award show was being held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena

It’s Grammys Day, and while lots of musicians and artists are getting ready for the big show — one guy seems more than willing to change the conversation on Twitter … The Weeknd. Indeed … Abel has been VERY active on the bird app Sunday, responding to fans and teasing new video treatments for songs

Don’t let these two similar shots of 2 Chainz and Stephen Jackson flossing courtside distract you from the task at hand …. Take a (free throw) shot and guess the differences in these similar snaps of the famous rapper and former NBA player. The hitmaker and b-baller sat in the stands as fans for the

Play video content It’s Tricky with Raquel Harper Waka Flocka says Kanye West doesn’t care about performing at the Grammys in the slightest … so Ye’s ban shouldn’t mean much to an artist Waka considers a genius. The “No Hands” rapper sat down with Raq on the “It’s Tricky With Raquel Harper” podcast … and

Camila Cabello is letting her vulnerability show as it relates to her body and the constant need she feels to put on a show for paps … who constantly hound her at the beach. The pop star opened up Saturday about a set of photographs that pap agencies were snapping and shopping — standard operating

Play video content TMZSports.com Got plans tonight that don’t involve Duke vs. UNC? Chris Duhon clearly thinks you’re going to regret that — telling TMZ Sports the Final Four game could be one of the biggest contests in sports history. The Blue Devils are slated to play the Tar Heels in an NCAA Tournament semifinal