Mustard I Heard 'Not Like Us' Same Time You Did Even Though It's My Beat
Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" stands as the game-changer in his lyrical war against Drake -- a chess move the song's producer, Mustard, didn't even see coming!!!
Remember, Kendrick dropped "Not Like Us" out of the blue on the evening of Saturday, May 4 -- on top of his "Meet the Grahams" diss, creating unbeatable momentum.
.@mustard reveals 5️⃣ things fans didn't know about Kendrick Lamar's “Not Like Us” while chatting with Billboard. 👀 pic.twitter.com/eeHQ5U9XBm
— billboard (@billboard) June 19, 2024 @billboard
Mustard scored the West Coast savvy track, but tells Billboard he had no clue-what-so-ever Kendrick was releasing the song -- or even crafted it to be a Drake diss. 😂
Joey Chestnut 'Very Hopeful' He'll Compete On The 4th ... Breaks Silence On Hot Dog Ban!
Joey Chestnut's at the center of the biggest competitive eating controversy in over a decade, and now "Jaws" is speaking on camera for the first time since Major League Eating banned him from the Nathan's Hotdog eating contest.
But, there might still be a chance to compete!
The 16-time Mustard Belt Champion was at the Indiana Fever vs. Atlanta Dream game Thursday night -- a contest the Fever won 91-84 -- when he was asked about MLE's decision while talking to On3 Sports.
Bebe Rexha To G-Eazy You're a 'Stuck Up Ungrateful Loser'
Bebe Rexha is NOT interested in working with G-Eazy again ... blasting him as an "ungrateful loser" in a since-deleted social media post.
The singer posted, then deleted a text message from a member of her team asking if Bebe had any interest shooting social content with G-Eazy during an upcoming trip to New York.
Bebe tagged G-Eazy in a screen shot of the text exchange and said, "You have my number. Why don't you text me and ask me yourself you stuck up ungrateful loser."
Holly Madison Not Sweating Crystal Hefner's 'Legal Bullying'
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Holly Madison is accusing Crystal Hefner of "legal bullying" after Hugh Hefner's widow threatened to sue her over comments on her podcast ... TMZ has learned.
In an exclusive clip from the "Girls Next Level" Patreon, Holly and co-host Bridget Marquardt confirm they -- as well as Marston Hefner -- received written warnings from Crystal's lawyer ... which they deem a gross overreaction.
As TMZ previously reported ... Crystal's lawyer accused the podcast hosts and Marston of suggesting CH kept Hugh "doped up" in order to take advantage of him financially -- warning the trio to avoid making further comments in the future or they would be facing legal action.
Miley Cyrus Takes Shot at Dad Billy Ray Got 'Narcissism' From Him
Miley Cyrus' complicated relationship with her dad Billy Ray was on full display in her recent sit down with David Letterman ... as she took subtle shots at the Cyrus patriarch.
The singer discussed her family dynamic on the latest episode of Netflix's 'My Next Guest Needs No Introduction' -- where she noted the good and bad traits she got from her pops ... and she didn't hold back on what she considers the ugly side of herself (and BRC).
While Miley credited Billy Ray for her perspective on life, she also blamed him for her "narcissism" -- citing her selfishness in childhood as an example.
ROB SCHNEIDER WILL SMITH IS AN 'A**hole' & FRAUD!!! Rants Over Oscars Slap
Rob Schneider is finally free to go in on Will Smith over his infamous Oscars slap on Chris Rock -- and let's just say, he's not sugarcoating it at all.
It's been 2 years since the slap seen 'round the world, but Rob kept mum until now because he was an elected SAG-AFTRA official at the time, but on Tuesday’s "The Kyle & Jackie O Show" he let it rip ... branding the actor a "twat" and saying he exposed himself as the "a**hole" he really is.
Rob called the slap a "deep, dark thing" for Will to do on a worldwide stage like the Academy Awards -- and especially to Chris, who he hailed as one of the greatest comedians of our generation.
Crystal Hefner to Holly Madison Quit Bad Mouthing Me, Or Else!!! Sends Cease & Desist
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Holly Madison is facing some heat from Crystal Hefner's legal team ... they say the former Playboy model is causing "serious harm" to the late Playboy mogul's widow.
In a cease and desist letter, obtained by TMZ, Crystal's lawyer calls out Holly for her podcast interview with Hugh Hefner's son, Marston -- ripping her remarks on the episode as "malicious and intentionally misleading."
Holly, Marston and Bridget Marquardt chatted on the May 12 episode of the "Girls Next Level" podcast, and according to the letter ... they insinuated Crystal kept Hugh "doped up" during the final years of his life in order to take advantage of him financially.
50 Cent Front & Center For Diddy Roast!!! Host Defend Dark Jokes
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1:30 PM PT -- The Diddy roast cohost and organizer Brittany Brave joined "TMZ Live" on Tuesday and dismissed accusations that the jokes were out of place for a domestic violence event ... the allegations date back years and she says the timing was perfect!!!
50 Cent made it a top priority to be present at a Miami-based roast with sauteed Diddy on the menu ... and he was hoping to see his nemesis in person!!!
50 was a VIP at a brand new venue The Dead Flamingo Pop-Up's unfiltered brutal roast of Diddy hosted by comedians Brittany Brave and Danny Creamcity ... which spared the embattled music mogul NO mercy.
Guitarist Marty Friedman Slams Spotify CEO ... Only Morons Think It's Cheap to Make Music!!!
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Ex-Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman is ripping Spotify CEO Daniel Ek for saying the cost of making music nowadays is practically zilch ... telling us that just proves Ek is clueless about the industry.
Daniel ruffled feathers among artists recently by declaring on social media, "Today, with the cost of creating content being close to zero, people can share an incredible amount of content."
Marty, who also jammed with Cacophony in the '80s, is going scorched earth, telling TMZ ... Daniel's comment is one of the most moronic things he's ever read, and it's weird a CEO would say something so absolutely asinine.
Lana Del Rey Gets in Heated Exchange in Paris ... Tries Snatching Phone
Lana Del Rey was in no mood to be followed around in Europe -- confronting some folks who got on her nerves ... and even trying to snatch a phone from someone filming her.
The singer's very public freakout played out on the streets of Paris Friday, where she got into a heated exchange with a group of people she claimed were following her around on her only day off.
Ya gotta see the video ... Lana spins around on the sidewalk and confronts at least one person, yelling ... "You followed me with my family! Get away from me! Don't follow me!"
Drake All Clear After Shooting ... Surfaces in Soccer Dad Mode!!!
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Drake's trying to get back to normal life after a month of craziness on the home front -- which included a shooting -- and nothing screams normal more than a proud soccer dad in a cardigan.
TMZ Hip Hop obtained video of Drake and his child's mother Sophie Brussaux soaking up a sideline view with a gaggle of fellow parents, as their son Adonis geared up Thursday for a match.
It's a total contrast from the picture Kendrick Lamar painted on his tide-turning tracks "Meet the Grahams" and "Not Like Us" -- Drake and Sophie are seen chatting it up as Adonis warms up on the field.
50 Cent Boebert's Cool and All ... But I'm Not On the Market!!!
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50 Cent says his entire interaction with Rep. Lauren Boebert was blown out of proportion because the photo-op everyone's talking about is all he had time for, plus he ain't exactly looking for a new GF.
Of course, that's not the impression 50 or Lauren gave the internet after they posted flirty exchanges to go with the cozy pics they snapped Wednesday at the White House.
We caught 50 out in NYC promoting the final season of "Power Book II: Ghost" and he laughed off the notion he and LB have a congressional romance blossoming.
Drake Rerouting to Reggae After K. Dot Battle??? Relax, New Track's a Parody
Kendrick Lamar may not want Drake to sell him any accents but Toronto-based social media personality Snow4y is happily taking it to the bank for his music debut!!!
Drake recently surfaced singing in Jamaica patois on a track titled "Wah Gwan Delilah" … and to the outside world, not in on the joke, it appeared Drake was floundering in the aftermath of his battle with Kendrick.
Drake packs on the slang heavy and paints a short story of himself hanging out at his fav L.A. spot, Delilah, before his homie ruins all the fun in a ski mask ... real silly stuff.
Cam'ron Disses Ant Edwards In Freestyle ... After Commercial Callout
Cam'ron just returned fire after Anthony Edwards called out the New York rapper in his latest Adidas commercial ... going OFF on the Timberwolves superstar in a scathing freestyle.
The 22-year-old guard -- who signed with Adidas after turning pro -- released an ad shortly after Minnesota was eliminated from the playoffs last week ... where he clapped back at the people who criticized him by sharing, quite literally, receipts.
This is only the beginning.
— adidas Basketball (@adidasHoops) May 31, 2024 @adidasHoops
#BelieveThat #adidasbasketball pic.twitter.com/amEFPFIurv
One of the naysayers mentioned was Cam'ron ... who said on his "It Is What It Is" podcast that Edwards wasn't a superstar yet.
John Lennon's Son Slams Prince Harry's Memoir ... 'Spare Me'
John Lennon's son has finally read Prince Harry's memoir ... and he's crapping on it.
Sean Ono Lennon -- John and Yoko Ono's only kid -- says he's cracked open the Duke of Sussex's memoir, a year after its release, and he was left underwhelmed by the tell-all, writing ... "My long awaited review of Prince Harry’s autobiography is two words. 'Spare Me.'"
As fans of the prince hit back at Sean's criticism in his comments, the musician doubled down, calling the prince "a buffoon" and an "idiot" in replies to various people online.
KYLE RICHARDS SLAMS Lisa Vanderpump ... Over Mauricio Comments
Kyle Richards isn't holding back her frustration with former pal Lisa Vanderpump ... particularly over her insinuations about her separation from Mauricio Umansky.
ICYMI, LVP gave a straight yes when she was recently asked on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast if she'd ever known about a castmate's partner cheating -- and even though her name wasn't explicitly mentioned, Kyle's convinced Lisa was referring to her.
Kyle also says Lisa was trying to paint Kyle as unhappy in her relationship with Mauricio -- hinting that KR had long been suffering -- even though Kyle says that's not true.