The Game My Junk Is Massive ... For the Underwear Biz
The Game's sizable manhood made a huge indent on underwear sales ... TMZ has learned.
Amazingly, Game's package wasn't the only thing people noticed in his IG posts seen 'round the world -- because a spokesperson for Ethika tells us sales have erupted more than 500% for the 2 styles the rapper sported.
We're told Game doesn't have a deal with the skivvies co., but they did send him some swag in August. With the huge sales boost ... Game's gonna be so vein.
#PowerOfthePenis
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Lil Wayne $30 Million In Art Up For Grabs In Police Raid
Lil Wayne has some bare walls, courtesy of the cops, who just seized some of the rappers extremely expensive pieces of art.
As TMZ reported, Miami-Dade County Sheriff's deputies raided Wayne's Miami Beach mansion Tuesday, armed with an order allowing them to seize Wayne's property to satisfy a $2 million judgment Wayne owes to a private jet company.
We're told Wayne has $30 million worth of art in the mansion, and cops took some of the pieces.
Our sources say cops brought along someone who valued the items inside the house so they could figure out what to seize.
We're also told deputies seized several plaques. It's unclear if they took a prized plaque he got for "Tha Carter" albums.
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Lil Wayne Cops Descend on Miami Beach House To Seize Property
Miami Beach police are at Lil Wayne's Miami Beach mansion right now, seizing property to satisfy a judgment against the rapper involving private jets.
We're told when deputies arrived Wayne's security refused to let them in. The cops explained they were there to seize certain assets inside the house because Wayne had not paid a $2 million judgment to Signature Group, a jet leasing company. Wayne also owes the company $200k in lawyer's fees. The judgment came down in September.
We obtained the court order, which allows Miami-Dade County Sheriff's deputies to break the locks of the house and doors if necessary to gain entry and confiscate seizable assets.
Wayne is in L.A. He went to Ace of Diamonds strip club Monday night.
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Melanie Griffith Selling Empty Nest In Aspen
Melanie Griffith is learning that a home in the middle of nowhere might be hard to sell ... even if it’s posh Aspen, you know, where the beer flows like wine.
Griffith just lowered the price of her incredible Aspen retreat by a mil, after originally listing it for $9.9 million back in June.
We're told Melanie is ready to let go of the place now that all her kids are older and the massive home is not worth the hassle. She plans on staying at hotels when she visits.
She should find a buyer … the 7 bedroom pad has breathtaking 360 views of the Maroon Bells ... with a major bonus -- its own private ski run! It's also not too far from the lifts at Aspen Highlands and Ajax.
Griffith’s been suffering major empty nest syndrome since her split with ex Antonio Banderas … first getting rid of the LA home they shared and now the Aspen mega-cabin.
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Kendall Jenner My Birthday Present To Myself Is A Model Classic
Kendall Jenner looks like she's starring in a remake of "American Graffiti" ... tooling around in a classic, awesome '57 Corvette Stingray.
Kendall was behind the wheel as BFF Hailey Baldwin rode shotgun Tuesday in Bev Hills.
We're told the car was a present for Kendall's 20th birthday ... a present she gave herself.
Fact is, 1957 was one of the most epic years in auto design history, with the Vette and T-Bird leading the pack.
Unclear what it set her back, but $70k would not be out of the question.
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Riff Raff Sued Landlord Says He's True to His Name
Riff Raff is a tenant from hell according to his landlord, who's filed a lawsuit claiming the rapper is a deadbeat and a human wrecking ball.
The landlord says R.R. owes him $68,500 for unpaid rent and lots of damage to a house that sounds like a mini-amusement park, complete with a 40 gallon fish tank, an original Vegas casino $.05 slot, a green pool table which converts into a ping pong table and a lot more.
It's unclear what he damaged ... we're hoping it's not the ivory 8-piece sectional or the 2-piece black and red sectional.
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Casey Kasem Kids Win $2 Million Life Insurance Policy
Casey Kasem's kids won a big battle with their dad's widow -- they're getting to cash a life insurance check that Jean Kasem tried to keep away from them ... TMZ has learned.
Casey's 4 kids, 3 from a previous marriage, and his widow had been fighting over who gets one of two $2 million life insurance policies he left behind after his death in June 2014. One for Jean, and the other for a trust in the kids' names.
But Jean pleaded with the insurer, MetLife, to hold off on paying the kids because she claimed they could have contributed to Casey's death. She wanted an investigation, and our Kasem family sources tell us the kids made a similar claim against Jean.
For its part, MetLife wanted a judge to decide who got the money.
The judge ruled in the kids' favor, saying the trustee is the sole and rightful beneficiary. Jean's $2 mil policy was never in dispute, though it's unclear if she's been paid yet.
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Kanye Vs. Jay Z 2 Rappers, 2 Riders Who's The Bigger Diva?
Kanye and Jay Z are arguably two of the most talented rappers in the game ... but they're also the neediest -- at least, according to the laundry list of their hotel concert demands.
THE SUITE:
Jay Z insists on 71 degree temp. Hotel staff must provide 3 $80 Mayan tuberose-scented candles.
Jay has two no-no's for staff: 1) No vacuuming near his room 2) Don't ask for concert tickets if you want to "avoid embarrassment."
Kanye has specific geometric preferences. Vases must be cylindrical. He also requires staff to hunt down a Genelecs 1031a speaker ... which was discontinued a decade ago. He likes his floss minty, his cereal Kashi Go Lean and his towels black.
THE BOOZE:
Kanye has a grocery list ... 13 bottles totaling around $3,200, including 3 bottles of Paradis Hennessy.
Jay Z is more chill in the liquor dept. ... just Ace of Spades champagne. But here's the rub ... the contract says he cannot be charged, since he owns the company.
THE KID CLAUSE:
Kanye has no provides for Nori. But Jay has lots of Blue Ivy demands. For starters, the entire suite must be childproofed with all corners, sharp edges, and electrical outlets all covered, and statues, lamps, and breakable objects removed. Oh, Blue only drinks organic whole milk.
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Lakers D'Angelo Russell Jamie Foxx Helped Me ... Snag A $5k Bag!!
Seems D'Angelo Russell is already used to the Hollywood lifestyle ... 'cause not only is he rocking a swagged out $5k custom bag ... but A-list mega star Jamie Foxx helped him get it.
The Lakers rookie turned heads when he showed up to his debut regular season game rocking a seriously blinged out Louis Stewart custom backpack.
We spoke to the guys over at Louis Stewart ... and they tell us D'Angelo dropped $5k cash for the lambskin bag ... which is draped in Swarovski crystals and features the LS signature red suede interior.
Only thing more dope than the bag? How D'Angelo got it ... our LS guys tell us Russell was in Vegas for the Mayweather/Pacquiao fight when he noticed Jamie Foxx had one that was similar.
He asked Jamie what the bag was, which prompted the Academy Award winner to call LS and put them in touch with Russell. Money was exchanged ... and the rest is style history.
Good work, Jamie ... Kobe will take it from here.
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DMX I Gave My Manager The Boot ... For Screwin' Up Baby Mama Money
DMX says his baby mamas will finally start gettin' paid because he's fired the guy he says kept messing up their payments.
As TMZ reported, X was arrested Tuesday in New York for a contempt of court warrant for failing to pay his ex-wife child support for their 4 kids. The rapper tells TMZ as far as he knew, the child support checks were going through.
However, X says his now former business manager was the guy screwin' up and X has given him the boot. The rapper tells us he's in the market for a new financial manager.
Best of luck to the new guy.
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Jerry Heller Sues Dr. Dre, Cube and 'Compton' Producers for Defamation
Jerry Heller is suing everyone connected with "Straight Outta Compton," alleging the movie defamed him ... and he wants $110 MILLION minimum.
Heller has just filed suit against Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, the Estate of Eazy-E, NBC Universal and others, claiming the portrayal of him in the movie was false and damaging.
Heller says he was portrayed as "the bad guy" and "a sleazy manager who took advantage of Eazy-E, Dr. Dre and Ice Cube." And he says there are other lies in the movie, including:
-- He withheld a $75k check from Ice Cube
-- He fraudulently induced Dre and Cube to sign unfavorable contracts
-- He enjoyed lobster brunches while the contracts were being signed
-- He was fired by Eazy-E
He claims he never gave permission to use his likeness and he wants profits from the movie as well because NBC sold tickets off his back. He also claims producers used his book without permission for pivotal scenes, including the one where Suge Knight strong-armed Eazy-E into signing away his rights to Death Row.
And this is funny ... he says producers didn't even bother to give his character a fake name, like "Gary Beller."
You'll recall Heller sat in the front row with his lawyers when the movie premiered.
He's suing for $35 million in compensatory damages and at least $75 mil in punitives ... plus all profits from the flick.
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Dance Moms Nasty Lawsuits Settled With Brand New Floors!!
Abby Lee Miller and Kelly Hyland have finally buried the hatchet in their "Dance Moms" lawsuits ... and all it cost the show's production company was some floor repairs.
The case was settled last week in L.A. and according to court docs, Kelly agreed to drop her lawsuits against Abby and Collins Ave Entertainment. "Dance Moms" can still use Kelly and her daughter's image in show reruns ... for a price.
As part of the deal, Collins Ent. has to pay $17,500 to replace the floors in Hyland's home that she claims were damaged during production. The two sides must also keep up a friendly front.
TMZ broke the story -- Hyland sued Abby twice last year -- once for a brawl during a NY taping of the show and the other for causing emotional stress on her 13-year-old daughter.
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Donald Trump Buys Back Slogan Free to 'Make America Great Again' ... Again
Donald Trump just opened his checkbook to settle the trademark war over his campaign slogan -- but the real winner here is St. Jude Children's Hospital.
As TMZ first reported ... radio host Bobby Estell swooped in and filed a trademark application for "Make America Great Again" before Trump's team could do it -- giving Bobby the exclusive right to sell gear with Trump's slogan.
Well, Bobby just posted a pic of a check from Trump Marks LLC, made out to St. Jude's ... meaning Trump answered his demands.
As we told you, Bobby said he'd transfer rights to Donald if he got a face-to-face meeting, and a $100,000 donation. Bobby whited out the amount of the check, and it's unclear if he got the sit down ... but he did thank Donald and say, "have your slogan back."
A classic win, win, win.
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Robbie Williams My New Beverly Hills Compound Has 22 Bathrooms!!!
Robbie Williams is pop royalty overseas, so to make himself at home in the U.S. he's looking for around 2 dozen thrones.
Williams just bought a new home in Beverly Hills and everything about it is HUGE. For starters, the place is 24,000 square feet with 10 bedrooms and 22 bathrooms.
There's a gym, tennis court and pool with an adjacent pool house that's big enough to be mistaken for the main residence.
Also huge is the price tag. Robbie purchased the mansion for $32 million ... still a bargain considering the seller wanted $38 million.
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Floyd Mayweather STACKS ON STACKS ... Drops $50k at MIA Strip Club
It was good to be a stripper in Miami on Monday night ... when Floyd Mayweather rolled into King of Diamonds and lit the place up with a $50,000 thunderstorm ... TMZ Sports has learned.
Sources connected to Floyd tell us ... after he got his brand new $3.5 million Bugatti supercar, Floyd was still itchin' to spend more dough -- so he organized a TMT outing to K.O.D ... 45 PEOPLE DEEP!!
Besides busting out the stacks of cash, we're told Floyd ordered 30 bottles of champagne!!
BTW, one source who was there tells us there was so much cash being thrown around, you couldn't see the floor ... and staffers busted out brooms to sweep up all the bills.
#ItsGoodToBeRich
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Kylie Jenner My Body Sells ... Leggings Too!!!
Kylie Jenner's body is like a Times Square billboard .... slap something on it and everyone will notice.
Dead Studios is the latest beneficiary. The company sent Kylie a bunch of free swag, including a pair of their Dead Sports leggings. Brand director Sam Moore tells TMZ, sales went through the roof in a matter of hours after Kylie posted photos showcasing the tights.
Moore says the company made a month's worth of profits in 24 hours. The craziest part, they say they don't have an endorsement deal with Kylie.
Safe to say Kylie will be getting more free swag.