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Kanye West’s antisemitic diatribes have landed him in hot water AGAIN … the rapper has been sued by a German singer for alleged copyright infringement ... and it's all because he's a Nazi supporter.

Musician Alice Merton filed the lawsuit Tuesday in U.S. federal court, claiming Kanye used an "unauthorized sample" of her song "Blindside" on his tune "Gun to My Head," which also features Ty Dolla $ign and Kid Cudi.

Russell Wilson is taking his talents to the New York Giants ... and his wife, Ciara, is certainly on board with the move out of Pittsburgh -- giving her big stamp of approval on social media.

After spending one season with the Steelers ... the 10-time Pro Bowler signed a one-year deal worth $21 million with the Giants on Tuesday, where he will potentially be the team's starting quarterback.

Wilson expressed his excitement to call MetLife Stadium his new home ... as it's the same place he won Super Bowl XLVIII with the Seattle Seahawks.

GloRilla reportedly ended her concert in St. Louis, Missouri early Monday night over several fights that broke out throughout the show.

Video obtained by TMZ shows one of the fights up close... you can see a woman get violently ripped away from another attendee, nearly being thrown into a shocked onlooker.

GloRilla can be heard in the background asking people to "be calm" several times.

Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show had some viewers wanting to turn their TV off to the point of writing to the FCC about it ... with complaints being made about inappropriate lyrics, raunchy dance moves and apparent anti-American themes -- and a few even taking issue with the Drake beef getting thrown into it.

TMZ Sports obtained all 125 complaints sent to the Federal Communications Commission following K. Dot's Feb. 9 performance ... and the overwhelming majority of them felt it was far from a family-friendly experience.

Many in the bunch accused Kendrick of having a potty mouth, only using Black performers and being divisive with his set ... with several making note of the split American flag visual at one point in the show.

Lady Gaga is being dragged to court by a surfboard brand who claims she straight up jacked their logo for her new album ... according to a new lawsuit.

Lost International is suing Lady Gaga for trademark infringement for her "Mayhem" album ... claiming they own the rights to the term as used in the surf company’s distinctive logo and that Lady Gaga’s use is basically identical.

In the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Lost says they've been slapping a stylized version of "Mayhem" on their surfboards and merch for over a decade ... and Gaga ripped off the design for her latest album.

Teddy Swims and Tiago PZK took their friendship to a new, permanent level ... giving each other tattoos backstage at Lollapalooza Argentina!!!

Hours before gracing the Lollapalooza stage on March 22, they both surprised 2,500 fans with a pop-up performance at Parque Rivadavia where a fan gave Teddy a Boca Juniors scarf souvenir.

After mesmerizing the crowd, they both whipped out the tattoo guns backstage and impressively left their mark -- on the other person.

Joe Budden is being dragged into court by two neighbors who claim he tried to enter their place while naked and has been causing a ruckus in the building with his podcast.

TMZ Hip Hop obtained a complaint filed by attorney Thomas Mirigliano on behalf of John and Yuliya Aksoy, who claim Budden, his podcast co-host Melyssa Ford, and the condo association have engaged in a "campaign of intimidation and retribution" after the Aksoys raised complaints about the disruption from Budden recording his highly rated podcast in the building.

John and Yuliya both claim they confronted Budden about the excessive noise from the podcast and complained about Budden and co. smoking weed in the condo's common area, leaving ashes on the property, and creating a hazardous health situation for their young daughter.

D.L. Hughley ain't holding back about Kanye West ... saying he's undeniably hateful given his track record. But when it comes to music, he says you can’t deny the man’s a genius.

We caught up with D.L. on "TMZ Live" Tuesday, and he made it clear that Kanye’s comments about Black and Jewish people don't sit well with him at all, but when it comes to music, the guy’s got serious talent.

Ye's talent aside, D.L. ain't buying the excuse that Kanye’s behavior is all because of his mom, Donda, passing in 2007 ... telling us that when tragedy really drives some people insane, they end up sleeping on a park bench or under a bridge -- and don't get the kind of passes Ye keeps getting, because of his talent.

Nelly is looking back at his short-lived rap beef with Eminem with a facepalm ... signals got crossed and he jumped the gun while on MTV like a jackass!!!

The "Country Grammar" rap star recently told Bootleg Kev he misinterpreted something Eminem had said and went on 'TRL' and set off the battle -- quipping how he eats "M&M's candy" and St. Louis was a no-fly zone for the Detroit hip hop legend!!!

Em fired back, casually ripping Nelly on the mic with a line about "Stomping in my Air Force Ones."

Pop superstar Taylor Swift has reached the upper levels of United States national security, again ... she was just name-dropped this morning in a Senate intelligence hearing about global threats and American allies.

In this morning's annual briefing ... intelligence officials are facing extra scrutiny after a bombshell report published Monday revealed a magazine journalist had accidentally been added to a Signal chat among defense officials discussing classified plans about a U.S. bombing attack on Yemen a week and a half ago. In the chat, European allies were belittled and dismissed.

In the hearing today, Virginia Senator Mark Warner pressed Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and FBI Director Kash Patel about the dangers of alienating allies ... and brought up the thwarted terror attacks plotted against Taylor Swift concerts in Austria last summer as an example of the benefits of friendly nations sharing crucial security information.

Tekashi 6ix9ine isn't completely out of the court's crosshairs ... but he is much less restricted than he was yesterday -- and he didn't waste the chance to celebrate!!! 🍾

On Monday, the rainbow-haired rap star was chilling poolside and got help from several of his homegirls to cut off his court-mandated ankle monitor -- followed by a victory dive into the water!!!

As we previously reported, 6ix9ine violated the terms of his existing probation and served 30 days in jail, followed by 90 days of house arrest.

Kanye West is all about Tokyo being his happy place -- 'cause TMZ has learned he traveled there last week after a particularly rough stretch of online meltdowns in L.A.

Multiple sources tell TMZ ... Kanye flew to Tokyo late last week to decompress -- and as soon as he got there, he instantly calmed down after all of those controversial, offensive rants he spewed on social media last week.

We’re told Los Angeles can be a trigger for Kanye in the entertainment industry capital ... but when he's in Tokyo, he feels completely disconnected and calm.

6/9 1:40 PM PT -- Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office dismissed the case against Mark Morrison.

1:42 PM PT -- Mark Morrison’s attorney is calling the heated altercation between the singer and restaurant management "a racially charged confrontation."

Rick King, Morrison's attorney, tells TMZ ... the alleged shove was sparked by a dispute over an unpaid entertainment fee. King goes on to say, "However, it is important to acknowledge that this altercation between Mr. Morrison and the male employee of the Le Bar à Vin, Nicola Lavacca, arose in the context of a racially charged confrontation. At this time, Mr. Morrison and legal counsel are working diligently to ensure that the facts of the case are fully understood and appropriately addressed."

The attorney says Morrison is fully cooperating with authorities, and is confident that the investigation will clear up the situation and vindicate him from any wrongdoing. For now, Morrison is asking the public to withhold judgment until all the facts are presented.

"Return of the Mack" singer Mark Morrison got busted on a battery charge in Florida ... after allegedly striking the general manager of a swanky restaurant.

According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, Morrison stormed into Le Bar à Vin in Palm Beach on Saturday evening ... and started yelling and cursing at the venue's general manager. It seems Morrison was upset over an event he started planning with the venue on Friday.

Cops say witnesses told officers the situation escalated to the point Morrison allegedly pushed the manager in his upper body. Nicola Lavacca, the manager, did not fight back.

Fred Durst and Limp Bizkit are suing one of the biggest record companies in the world ... claiming they are getting royally screwed out of millions of dollars in royalties and other profits.

According to a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Fred and his band claim Universal Music Group has stiffed them on their share of royalties -- despite their music getting over 3 billion streams in the past two years alone.

In the docs, Fred and Limp Bizkit claim UMG did not have any intention of ever paying them royalties and may be screwing tons of other artists out of streaming money.

12:25 PM -- Boosie Badazz is calling the Attorney General's legal threats "the ultimate betrayal" on Monday ... Boosie Bash 6 was first announced in 2024 and Caleb Wilson's hazing death happened a week before the show so capitalizing off the young man's death was NOT on his Bingo card.

Boosie Badazz's attempt at a good deed isn't going unpunished ... after the parents of hazing victim Caleb Wilson denied him permission to create a scholarship in the student's honor!!!

The Louisiana rap star unveiled the scholarship plans during his 6th annual Boosie Bash Festival at Southern University ... a jam-packed weekend boosted by GloRilla, Sexyy Red, DaBaby, and a ton of festivities.

Boosie told local outlets about his plans to launch the Caleb Wilson Memorial Scholarship and even thanked Caleb's father for being a deciding factor when the event was facing cancelation.

Mariah Carey is further fueling romance rumors with Anderson .Paak ... 'cause they were seen out on what looked like a total date night.

The duo hasn’t confirmed they’re a thing yet -- but if there’s one clue that Mariah was totally smitten during their outing at West Hollywood’s The Birds Street Cafe Sunday, it’s that she was rocking her iconic '90s curls -- proving Anderson's got her feeling young and hyped!

Mariah's 16 years older than Anderson, but age is just a number ... the two have obvious chemistry, and he's been acting like a total gentleman, opening the car door for her yesterday as they arrived.