Kid Cudi says the First Amendment protects his decision to fire M.I.A. from his tour ... making the bombshell constitutional assertion in response to her recent legal filing.
Here's the deal ... M.I.A. filed a lawsuit against Kid Cudi -- claiming he unjustly fired her for making political comments during his tour despite her insisting he knew her politics when he brought her on board.
She also alleges she was fired to drum up publicity for the tour ... and claims Cudi caused her to miss out on a $2.8 million guarantee from Live Nation.
Kid Cudi's saying not so fast ... because the First Amendment protects his right to dictate the artistic and political content of his show and make casting decisions consistent with those decisions.
Macklemore is firing back at critics who slammed his "Free Palestine" message duringEd Sheeran's MetLife Stadium concert ... insisting his comments were not an attack on Jewish people.
The rapper addressed the controversy Monday after his opening performance at Sheeran's New Jersey shows sparked backlash and calls for him to be removed from the remainder of the tour.
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Macklemore says his message was about supporting Palestinian freedom and opposing the suffering of civilians ... not criticizing Jewish people.
Pink is appearing to weigh in on the controversy surrounding Macklemore's appearance at Ed Sheeran's New Jersey concert.
The singer reposted an Instagram Story from StopAntisemitism this weekend, which blasted Macklemore's performance and called the situation downright "awful" in its caption.
Pink did not add any commentary of her own to the repost ... however, sharing the criticism to her account has amplified the push to have Macklemore removed from further touring with Sheeran.
Rosanne Cash, the eldest daughter of Johnny Cash, is hitting pause on the road after an unexpected medical emergency ... forcing her to postpone several upcoming shows.
The 71-year-old singer's management team announced Monday she's recovering under doctors' supervision and has been told to temporarily stop traveling and performing.
Cash was scheduled to perform this month in Sheridan, Wyoming, and Billings and Bozeman, Montana ... but all three shows are being postponed, with new dates still TBD.
A second Burning Man attendee has died during this year’s festival ... and this time, the participant was found dead inside his own campsite.
According to the Burning Man Project, 60-year-old Craig Mann was discovered by fellow campers Saturday afternoon at the Nevada event. No cause of death has been released at this time.
The tragedy comes just days after another man in his 50s died following a medical emergency at the festival. As TMZ previously reported, he was treated with lifesaving measures before being taken to the event’s emergency care center, where he was pronounced dead.
Cardi B brought some serious star power and a head-turning outfit to Don Toliver's Brooklyn show Sunday night.
The rapper made a surprise appearance at Barclays Center during Toliver's tour finale, joining him onstage for performances of “AH HA” and “ErrTime.”
Cardi arrived onstage rocking an oversized white fur coat before revealing an eye-catching white catsuit underneath ... featuring dramatic cutouts all along her bare back -- and lower.
Macklemore is catching serious heat for turning his opening set on Ed Sheeran's tour into a political statement ... and now an Israeli-American group wants him booted from the remaining shows.
The "Thrift Shop" rapper opened for Ed Friday and Saturday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where he used part of his set to voice support for Palestinians and rip Israel's conduct in Gaza.
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Macklemore repeatedly shouted "Free Palestine" and performed his 2024 protest track "Hind's Hall" as images tied to Gaza and pro-Palestinian demonstrations flashed behind him.
The Chainsmokers’ San Jose concert turned into an emergency situation over the weekend ... with 14 people rushed to local hospitals during the show.
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The electronic duo was performing at Discovery Meadow Friday when San Jose dozens of concert-goers began needing medical attention around 8:22 PM, according to the San Jose Fire Department's official social media account.
SJFD requested additional ambulances and advanced life-support units. In all, 14 ambulances responded and 14 people were transported to hospitals.
No awkward escape attempt this time ... Usher's latest onstage guest was loving every second of the attention.
That guest was "Empire" star Taraji P. Henson, who joined Usher onstage Saturday night during the first of three Las Vegas stops on his and Chris Brown's "The R&B Tour" at Allegiant Stadium.
Taraji danced around in a tiny black outfit as Usher worked his magic ... with the two getting up close and personal before sharing an intimate embrace.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were united in the crowd over the weekend, showing up separately to cheer on daughter North West at her solo concert debut.
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The former couple was spotted at North’s first-ever headlining show in Chicago Saturday night -- a sold-out performance at The Vic Theatre.
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Kim and Kanye kept their distance inside the venue ... with Kim seen watching from one balcony and Kanye posted up on the opposite side of the theater.
Diplo says he orchestrated another great escape from Burning Man ... this time claiming he and some pals had to walk 15 miles through the desert to get back to civilization.
The DJ shared his trek on social media on Friday ... braving the heat through the muddy desert.
Diplo notes the whole situation is "f***ed up" ... before posting another video in which he says he and his buddies hiked "15 miles through Indian land" to meet up with a buddy who would take them to Reno. Burning Man is located a little more than 100 miles from the city.
Garth Brooks put on a secret concert in Colorado … where over 2,000 fans showed up … but it ended with over 25 people needing medical attention, TMZ has learned.
Wild videos from the event at The Grizzly Rose in Denver show the crowd struggling to deal with the over 90-degree heat, with some people having to be carried out of the event.
A spokesperson for the Adams County Fire Rescue said they helped around 25-30 people for heat-related illnesses. Officials were already on site for the event handing out waters to the crowd. The rep confirmed three people were transported to the hospital for heat exhaustion.
Kanye West and Big Sean have finally buried the hatchet after their years-long feud ... with the two rappers performing together in Illinois on Thursday.
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Ye hit the stage at Soldier Field in Chicago Thursday night and, at one point during the show, he brought out a special guest, who just happened to be his Detroit-based former protege.
Ye first announced to the packed crowd, "Had to bring my homie from the D out," and then Sean rode a lift up to the huge globe-shaped stage. The two then belted out their 2012 tune, "Clique," followed by Sean's solo hit, "I Don't F*** With You." Ye and Sean then performed "Mercy" with another special guest, 2 Chainz.
It hasn't seemed like Chris Brown has any boundaries when bringing girls on stage for "Take You Down" ... but it turns out there's one line he won't cross.
One fan just offered up his wife to CB on a silver platter ... and the singer certainly wasn't expecting that.
Chris shut the fan down, laughing with the audience as he said ... "I ain't gonna do that." And just to make himself extra clear, he doubled down, saying "hell nah."
Harry Styles may be ready to take his show on the road again, as the singer is exploring the possibility of expanding his wildly successful “Together, Together” residency beyond New York City ... TMZ has learned
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … Harry Styles is in talks to extend his “Together, Together” tour across the United States following the success and massive demand for his Madison Square Garden residency.
We’re told Harry and his team are having early conversations about taking the show nationwide … although no final decisions have been made and additional dates are not imminent.
