Logan Paul claims Oliver Tree's music publisher came calling within 48 hours of his death ... with a copyright claim on a years-old podcast featuring some of his music.
Logan made the claim during a recent sit-down with influencer Nick Nayersina ... explaining Oliver personally gave him permission to play one of his songs during an appearance on "Impaulsive" about four years ago.
According to Logan, Oliver even arranged for the episode to be whitelisted by his publisher so the music wouldn't trigger a copyright claim. On the show, Logan said it was Oliver's record label, but we've learned he misspoke.
Nicki Minaj has a new way of making money … by charging her diehard fans to see all her social media rants.
Over the weekend, the "Pink Friday" rapper announced fans could pay $10 to see exclusive posts on X.
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The entertainer explained, "You can now subscribe to my X account. It's for ppl who wanna have fun, think deeper, grow, learn, laugh, cry, cuss ppl out, look cute sometimes, be yourself at all times… elevate, levitate, meditate."
Courtney Love once asked the Seattle Police Department to give her their death investigation file on Kurt Cobain ... and keep zero copies ... a request one detective said was outrageous.
Kurt's widow made the demand in October 1995 ... about 18 months after the Nirvana frontman died by suicide in their Seattle home ... according to the "Who Killed Kurt?" investigative group, citing a newly unearthed document.
Courtney made the demand in a letter her lawyer sent to cops ... asking Seattle's then-police chief to hand over the entire file ... including photos from the scene.
Lollapalooza turned into Muddypalooza this weekend ... with festivalgoers trading the mosh pit for a mud pit.
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The scene at Chicago's Grant Park looked less like a music festival and more like WrestleMania in a pigpen ... as fans squared up in ankle-deep sludge and threw down for a roaring crowd.
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Two shirtless dudes kicked off the filthy fight card ... grappling and rolling through the muck before a pair of women turned another patch of Grant Park into their own muddy main event during The Neighbourhood's set.
Harry Styles took his song "Falling" a little too literally on Saturday night ... taking a spectacular slip during a concert in Mexico City before bouncing back with a grin.
Several witnesses in the crowd posted video of the moment as Harry was strutting across the stage, soaking up the crowd's energy ... when he suddenly lost his footing and slipped, hitting the deck hard enough to send the audience gasping.
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For a split second, the stadium fell silent ... then Harry playfully posed on the floor and continued onto the next line of his song, seemingly confirming the fall wasn't show-stopping worthy.
Ray J says a knockout and four nights in the hospital still weren't enough to retire Reckless Ray ... 'cause he's got more crazy stuff to do before he finally grows up.
Ray joined "The TMZ Podcast" hosted by Towanda, and explained why he plans to keep fighting despite Supa Hot Fire knocking him out cold in his last bout -- a beating Ray says he doesn’t even remember.
He calls this stretch his "final reckless moments" ... saying he wants to empty the bucket list and go out with a bang before evolving into a quieter, wiser version of himself.
Camila Cabello is soaking up the sun in Greece while showing off her assets in a grayish-blue string bikini.
Check out her stunning Instagram photos from Friday ... the pop star looks sun-kissed and confident as she shows off her toned torso in the tiny two-piece. She took her sizzling snaps both in the stunning turquoise water and beachside with a drink in her hand.
The Mediterranean vacation comes during an exciting summer for Camila -- she attended the Brazil vs. Scotland FIFA World Cup 2026 in July, popped into Mexico, and watched Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tie the knot in New York City.
Sid Wilson is officially out as Slipknot's DJ and keyboardist ... TMZ has learned.
A source close to the band and with direct knowledge tells TMZ ... Sid was notified late Friday afternoon that he's been permanently kicked out of the band.
It's currently unclear what led to him getting the boot.
This comes on the heels of his split from Kelly Osbourne back in March. They quietly called off their engagement, but our sources said at the time that there's still a chance they could get back together.
North West has pulled the plug on two of her upcoming tour dates, days before she was scheduled to hit the stage, TMZ has learned.
North was all set to hit the stage for her first performance on August 5 with rapper Molly Santana in Dallas, Texas. But, according to Ticketmaster, the show is now canceled along with their August 17 concert in Toronto, Canada.
Not only that, but the official website promoting the artists' "Kimokawaii" tour has apparently been scrubbed from the Internet. The only good news is that their August 25 show at San Francisco's "The Midway" is still listed on the venue'ssite ... for now.
Boy George is bowing out of the upcoming London production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" ... just days after releasing a pro-Israel song, which is getting tons of heat online.
The singer's manager, Paul Kemsley, announced the change on social media, saying the decision was made "with the utmost respect" for the show's producers, creative team and cast, while also apologizing to fans who had purchased tickets expecting to see the Culture Club frontman perform.
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Paul went on ... "George has never been afraid to stand by his personal convictions, and I have always respected him for that. Equally, I believe it is my responsibility to make decisions that are in the best interests of my artist while also showing respect to others."
Karol G got way too much love from one of her fans, who had to be pulled off her and physically restrained during a recent concert in Canada ... and the terrifying interaction is on video.
Footage posted on TikTok shows Karol performing at Rogers Stadium in Toronto on July 29, when all of a sudden a fan hops onstage and grabs the Grammy Award-winning singer.
As you can see, the fan is holding Karol's hand while she's belting out one of her tunes. The fan then moves in close and gets right up in Karol's grill while dancing with her.
Harry Styles seemed concerned after a woman ditched her baby on the sidewalk to hound him for a photo ... and their interaction is on video.
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The alarming scene played out in Mexico, where a woman left her baby stroller behind to run up and snap a photo of the singer.
Harry appeared concerned for the child's safety and made his feeling's known ... prompting the eager mother to swiftly grab her little one.
Kanye West is celebrating a legal headache coming off his plate ... partying at one of Ibiza's hottest clubs after settling his ex-assistant's sexual assault lawsuit.
Ye hit Pacha Ibiza Tuesday night for Rüfüs Du Sol's set ... and video shows him planted in the packed crowd, bobbing along as the music blasted and red lights swept through the club.
His night out came days after Ye and former personal assistant Lauren Pisciottahad settled her lawsuit, which accused him of sexual harassment and assault.
Usher's getting the last laugh after a fan snubbed him on stage ... seemingly taking a swipe at her cold fish act, while getting a new audience member who was ready and willing.
Check out the video ... the superstar told the crowd Tuesday night in Birmingham that if they didn't want to be on stage for a sexy serenade, don't come up there ... a clear reference to the fan in Nashville who was not down for his bump-and-grind routine.
As we reported ... the woman who refused to play along with Usher is Gabrielle Cheyenne, and she joined us Monday on "TMZ Live" to confess she was at the show for co-headliner Chris Brown ... not Usher.
French DJ Kavinsky -- best known for the electro track "Nightcall" -- has died.
The Paris prosecutor's office said Kavinsky -- real name Vincent Belorgey -- was found dead at his home in Paris Tuesday, according to multiple local and national reports. An investigation is underway, and a cause of death has yet to be released.
The French newspaper Le Figaro spoke to a police source who noted he may have had a stroke, per the BBC. The outlet reported he had been complaining about headaches in the last few days.
50 Cent couldn't resist the chance to take a shot at Diddy over his nemesis' violent prison brawl ... joking about Puffy's new surroundings in solitary confinement ... and it's all on video.
50 was performing at LIV Beach in Las Vegas on Saturday when he breathed new life into his longstanding beef with Diddy.
Fif thanked the crowd for showing up, telling them ... "You could've been anywhere, you picked being here. Thank you. You coulda been in Fort Dix with Puffy in the box."
