Angie Stone Dead at 63 ... 'Wish I Didn't Miss You' Singer

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1:17 PM PT -- TMZ has obtained video capturing the aftermath of the crash that killed Angie Stone and injured 8 others.

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Angie Stone -- a singer and member of the iconic hip hop trio The Sequence -- has died ... TMZ has confirmed.

The late star's rep Deborah R. Champagne tells TMZ ... Angie left a performance in Montgomery, Alabama early Saturday morning when she was killed in a car crash.

50 Cent Out of the Club and Onboard da Yacht ... Surprises Crowd at Huge Party!!!

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If the boat's a-rockin', ya gotta come a-knockin' ... 'cause it might just be 50 Cent whipping the crowd into a frenzy onboard!

TMZ has obtained video of the rapper surprising a ship full of people Friday night ... after Flo Rida brought him out as a special guest during a performance at a party hosted by Houston Rockets governor Tilman Fertitta's.

Check out the video ... Flo gives his longtime friend a wonderful intro -- calling him one of the greatest rappers ever -- before 50 struts out and drives the crowd wild.

Lizzo Bringing The 'Juice' With My Twerking ... Throws It Back on Twitch

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Lizzo's really feeling herself these days ... 'cause she's showing off her dance moves for fans -- and they're mostly not safe for work.

The singer-songwriter was streaming on Twitch earlier this week ... when she got up to do a 'fit check for her fans -- and, while she was showing off her outfit, she seemed to know what might be drawing the eyes of her supporters.

Lizzo hopped up and grabbed her chest while laughing and saying she's in that "Yitty" -- clothes from her own shapewear brand.

David Johansen New York Dolls Frontman and 'Scrooged' Star Dead at 75

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David Johansen, the frontman for proto-punk band New York Dolls and actor known for his work in the Bill Murray classic "Scrooged," has died.

Johansen died Friday at his New York home ... his death was confirmed by his stepdaughter, Leah Hennessey to multiple outlets.

The iconic rocker with a deep, gravelly voice announced last month he was suffering from stage four cancer, a brain tumor and a broken back -- although his official cause of death has not been announced.

Mark Zuckerberg Just Call Me Benson Boone ... Rocks Shiny Jumpsuit During Wild Performance

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Mark Zuckerberg's wife Priscilla Chan celebrated the big 4-0 with a huge bash -- but it was the META CEO who stole the show with his stunning onstage performance.

Zuckerberg uploaded an Instagram video capturing a portion of the fancy black-tie soiree with the couple's friends -- and he quickly became the center of attention.

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Check out the footage Zuck posted Friday ... Mark, in his black tuxedo, makes a grand entrance to a packed ballroom and rushes onstage.

'American Idol' Alum Colin Stough Arrested For Alleged DUI and Underage Drinking After Car Crash

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Colin Stough, the 20-year-old "American Idol" fan-favorite, has been arrested for alleged drunk driving in Tennessee after a car crash, TMZ has learned.

Authorities tell us ... Colin was taken into custody early Friday after highway patrol responded to a single-vehicle crash on I-840 East near the 37-mile marker in Williamson County, which is just outside of Nashville.

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Colin was arrested and charged with DUI, underage consumption of alcohol, and failure to exercise due care, TMZ is told. It was not clear if he suffered any injuries in the crash, but he was taken to the hospital and cleared before he was booked. He has since bailed out.

Marshmello L.A. Home Burglarized, Safe Stolen!!!

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Marshmello has felt "Happier" than he does right now ... 'cause cops say thieves broke into his Los Angeles home earlier this week.

We're told Marshmello's security came to his crib Thursday afternoon and found the house ransacked ... and when they watched the security system video, they saw the hit went down Tuesday.

Law enforcement tells TMZ the burglars made off with a safe. The LAPD responded and took a burglary report.

Diddy, Bad Boy, MTV Sued Ex-'MTB' Singer Claims Hostile, Inhumane Treatment Was Too Hot For TV!!!

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Diddy's ex-"Making The Band" singer Sara Rivers is coming at his neck in a new lawsuit, and the allegations stem from her time on the popular MTV series.

In a sprawling lawsuit, obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, Rivers claims the artist formerly known as Puff Daddy subjected her to mistreatment, which wound up becoming content for millions to see on TV.

The suit, filed by attorney Ariel Mitchell on behalf of Rivers, cites the infamous "cheesecake" from 'MTB2' where she and the rest of Da Band had to walk several blocks to get Diddy a sweet treat as one of the numerous incidents of abuse.

Kanye West Wears Swastika Shirt In Public

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If you thought Kanye West couldn’t shock us anymore with his Nazi-loving opinions, think again -- he was spotted wearing one of the swastika T-shirts he was selling on his site before it went dark.

Check out the video -- the rapper was dressed in the shirt while out in L.A. Thursday, chatting with a group of guys. He then noticed the camera and made sure to stroll farther into the frame, ensuring a full, uninterrupted view of him in the shirt.

It’s a disturbing sight -- Kanye standing there alone in the shirt, staring at the camera and scanning his surroundings like he’s completely oblivious to the weight of what he’s doing.

Shawn Mendes 'Show You' My Rockin' Bod ... Out Hiking With a Pal

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Shawn Mendes is taking a break from his concert tour for a hike in L.A. with a friend ... and the singer is showing no "Mercy," looking leaner than ever!

Shawn's without a shirt here -- unclear if he just gone done doing laundry on his washboard abs -- looking shredded as he's walking barefoot on a trail in L.A.'s Griffith Park after taking off a pair of hiking shoes.

Shawn was all smiles Thursday, showing off his tattoos and a simple gold-chain necklace, chatting it up with his unidentified pal, who opted for slide slippers and a white T-shirt.

Lil Baby Attorneys Put Police On Blast ... Rapper Has NOTHING To Do With Murders!!!

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Lawyers for Lil Baby are firing back at the Atlanta Police Department, claiming the rapper has absolutely nothing to do with last year's gang-related murders of two teen boys.

Baby's attorneys, Drew Findling and Marissa Goldberg, issued a statement to TMZ, blasting APD for holding a Wednesday press conference in which police brass accused the hip hop star of triggering a rap war during his 2024 music video shoot.

At the presser, police officials announced the arrests of 7 gang members allegedly responsible for the 2 fatal shootings with a third person also wounded.

Justin Timberlake Ohio, I'm sorry ... Again! This Time the Flu Got Me!!!

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Justin Timberlake is not bringing "SexyBack" tonight ... 'cause he's got a nasty case of the flu and can't perform tonight.

The singer-songwriter posted an apology to his Instagram Thursday evening ... telling fans he was heartbroken, but he needed to cancel the show in Columbus, Ohio because he couldn't even get through soundcheck.

He says it kills him to disappoint his fans and all the members of his team who worked so hard to put the show together ... and, he promises everyone will receive refunds for their tickets.

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Kevin Liles Sued For Alleged Rape & Battery ...He Slams The Claims

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8:13 PM PT -- Kevin Liles has responded to the lawsuit, in a statement with TMZ Hip Hop, slamming the allegations ... "I absolutely deny the outrageous claims reported in the press this evening.  I wish I could share a more detailed response to this slander, but this is the first I've heard of this claim and the anonymous accuser's attorney shared the lawsuit with gossip influencers and media outlets before it was even posted by the court, so my attorneys and I have not seen the actual lawsuit."

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Kevin continues -- "After nearly 40 years of service to our culture, I've intentionally built a reputation for doing things the right way, treating people the right way, and empowering women.  It is a shameful reality that these lies spread so freely. My attorneys and I will fully clear my name, and when we are successful, this anonymous accuser and her attorney will face a defamation lawsuit and every other available legal consequence. These allegations will not derail my mission to be of service to our community, and focus on the greater good and greater God."

Hip Hop music industry legend Kevin Liles is facing a new sexual assault lawsuit ... a woman claims he raped her while he was an exec at Def Jam Recordings.

According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, Liles is being sued by a woman not identified publicly who says she began working for the iconic music imprint in 1999 ... and claims she was quickly subjected to repeated instances of sexual harassment from Liles from 2000 to 2002.

Spotify Strikes Back Somebody Lied To Snoop A Billion Streams Generates Million$!!!

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Snoop Dogg is now rich rollin' with Tune.FM after crapping on his billion-streamed Spotify earnings earlier today, but music's top streamer is telling us the D-O-Double-G may want to audit his operation ... they're saying those type of numbers pay very well!!!

A Spotify spokesperson tells TMZ Hip Hop ... "We can’t speak to endorsement deals for Web3 companies but … $45K for a billion streams? It’s well documented that a billion streams on Spotify generates millions of dollars to rights holders. It’s unfortunate to hear that Spotify’s payments didn’t make it through to Snoop."

The spokesperson continues -- "Snoop’s a legend and, hopefully now that he owns Death Row Records, he’s seeing more of that money."

Diddy Sex Worker Wants To Tell Feds About "Freak-Off" ... Attorneys Say

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The male sex worker who just sued Diddy for an alleged sexual assault during a "Freak Off" now wants to help federal prosecutors in the criminal case against the disgraced music mogul, TMZ has learned.

The man's attorneys, Eric M. Baum and Adriana Alcalde, tell TMZ ... "Our client is willing to cooperate with federal prosecutors in connection with the Diddy criminal case. It seems like this situation with our client is the pattern known as a 'Freak Off' described by the U.S. Attorney."

According to the lawsuit filed Wednesday by the "John Doe" escort, Diddy contacted the companion service the escort worked for in Florida -- and traveled to NYC to have sex with Diddy and his female companion in a room at the InterContinental Hotel.

Rebecca Black Cheeks Out In Racy New Music Vid 🍑 It's Friday Everyday!!!

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Rebecca Black’s out here shaking her butt, rolling in mud, and having a full-on reckoning in her wild music video for her new hyper-pop track "Salvation" -- and you need to see it!

Gone is the 13-year-old punchline -- Rebecca’s owning her freedom, slaying in the tiniest outfits and sexiest moves for the vid, all with a dramatic, liberating religious twist.

She looks so darn good in the video, playing the young, glamorous wife in a Wild West town who inherits everything after her elderly husband kicks the bucket -- and trust us, she goes hard with her newfound liberty.