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Megan Thee Stallion is bringing Hot Girl Summer to the villa ... 'cause this bombshell just made waves on "Love Island USA" by flaunting her bangin' bikini bod while hosting a twerk comp!

Talk about body-ody ... the singer exudes confidence while strutting onto the latest episode of the hit series in a teeny gold thong bikini.

The "WAP" hitmaker made sure the attention wasn't all on her -- she had islanders participate in a twerking contest ... and some of their moves were hot enough to melt the sun!

American singer-songwriter Greyson Chance was only 12 years old when he rose to superstardom with his 2010 performance of Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" -- gaining a whopping 72+ million views on YouTube.

The viral star was quickly signed with Ellen DeGeneres' record label, eleveneleven -- and released his debut single "Waiting Outside the Lines" that same year. In 2011, his debut studio album "Hold On 'til the Night" dropped and peaked at number 29 on the Billboard 200.

Fun fact: Ariana Grande was heavily featured in his "Unfriend You" music video.

DJ Envy’s got a few things to clear up -- mainly, his race -- and what better time to set the record straight than Juneteenth?

TMZ caught up with Envy, and he’s just as confused as everyone else about the chatter -- 'cause at the end of the day, he says he’s Black. Point-blank, no debate!

Catch the clip -- Envy breaks down his family tree, saying both his parents are Black, but his dad’s dad is from a lesser-known Caribbean island ... and that’s where folks might be getting twisted.

Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" tour got a major boost of star power -- courtesy of Miley Cyrus.

Bey shocked thousands of fans at Paris’ Stade de France on Thursday night when she brought out Cyrus for a surprise performance of their Grammy-winning collaboration, "II Most Wanted."

The crowd erupted as the two powerhouse performers took the stage together for the very first time, delivering the emotional ballad that earned them Best Country Duo/Group Performance at the 2024 Grammys.

Lizzo’s keeping it real -- explaining that her weight loss wasn’t for fame, it was for herself ... and it’s paid off 'cause her life’s been totally leveled up.

Speaking on the 'Just Trish' podcast, the singer said she was hitting up the Met Gala carpet at her heaviest -- so size never blocked her shine. But now? She’s got that extra confidence and thinks she looks good as hell.

Lizzo said she actually believes the compliments now -- 'cause for once, she feels as good as everyone says she looks.

A San Diego plane crash last month shook the music world when it was discovered a famed producer and beloved metalcore drummer were killed ... and now we have a better idea of what caused the tragedy.

TMZ broke the news that Daniel Williams -- former drummer for the metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada -- was among the six people killed in the May 22 crash.

According to an FAA preliminary report viewed by TMZ ... authorities determined the pilot --believed to be well-known music producer Dave Shapiro -- was flying the Cessna S550 too low due to poor weather conditions on his descent to Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport. The aircraft clipped power transmission lines about 90 feet high, 2 miles out from the runway -- and plummeted into a neighborhood.

Rapper Skilla Baby is giving thanks and praise after he was shot multiple times in Detroit last month ... and after some humble words, he gets defiant against unnamed haters in some new rhymes.

Wednesday night, the "Leave It in the Streets" rapper posted a video on Instagram thanking his fans, supporters, and God for his recovery ... with his right hand in view, still bandaged up. Sitting inside a vehicle, he says he never would question God's reason why he was shot -- and then he breaks out with some new bars.

"I don't fear n****s, I fear God / That n**** shot my truck up 20 times, I never cried" ... "They pushed up on a millionaire, they havin' too much pride." Check out the full video to catch the rest.

Miley Cyrus is spilling some "Hannah Montana" tea -- and one core memory with dear ol' dad Billy Ray still has her laughing ... and maybe cringing just a little.

Chatting with mom Tish and sis Brandi on their 'Sorry We’re Cyrus' podcast, Miley recalled one unforgettable moment -- everyone on the show thought she was smoking pot, when it was actually Billy Ray! She says it’s hilarious now ... though at the time? Probably not so much.

Tish definitely remembered the chaos ... saying folks from the show kept calling her, telling her Billy Ray was lighting it up. But Mama Cyrus refused to believe it, insisting he'd never do that.

Latin American pop singer Vanessa Hernández is getting death threats for singing the National Anthem in Spanish at a baseball game ... but, she's still proud she did it, and she says big-time celebs have her back.

We spoke with Vanessa -- better known by her stage name Nezza -- Wednesday ... and, she tells us George Lopez, Becky G and many more stars have reached out and offered her support during this particularly trying time.

ICYMI ... Nezza sang the song at Dodger Stadium in L.A. Saturday -- later claiming a Dodgers team official told her she was not to sing it in Spanish ... and posting a behind-the-scenes TikTok as proof. She sang it in Spanish anyway ... and, she says it feels good to be on the right side of history.

Cuba Gooding Jr. says he's turning to the Lord during this trying time for Diddy ... revealing he's praying for the fallen mogul as his federal trial creeps on.

We caught up with the actor at LAX Wednesday ... and, we asked him if he's been keeping up on the developments in Diddy's sex trafficking trial -- which he tells us are darn near impossible to avoid these days.

Cuba says he's keeping Diddy and his alleged victims -- pointing to Cassie Ventura and her family specifically -- in his prayers.

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Don't be a drag, just be a queen this pride month ... with makeup from Lady Gaga's Haus Labs.

If you're looking for some good karma, her brand's products aren't just vegan and cruelty-free ... this month, Sephora is also donating $1 from every purchase to the Born This Way Foundation's LGBTQ+ initiatives.

So now's the perfect time to grab some Haus products to make you shine ... wild outfits sold separately.

Let's start with this Color Fuse Longwear Hydrating Glassy Lip + Cheek Blush Balm Stick ... the perfect way to earn some "Applause!"

Terry Luttrell from the iconic rock band REO Speedwagon got into a bad car wreck after a concert on Sunday -- crashing his vehicle after falling asleep at the wheel following a long night.

The 78-year-old tells TMZ ... it all went down after a late-night concert -- he was driving from Illinois to St. Louis after staying up until 4:30 AM Sunday. He felt sleepy and headed towards an exit on the highway .... but nodded off behind the wheel while on the exit ramp. His car veered off the ramp, rolled over once and landed upright in the swale area.

The singer says, "I can only thank my Father in heaven for seeing me through. It could've been worse — I might not have made it — but obviously he feels like it's not time for me to leave yet."

Terry confirms to us he woke up "cocooned" -- wrapped in airbags after the crash ... they deployed on impact and cracked his sternum.

The juror who got booted from the Diddy trial was NOT in awe of Diddy's celebrity or his rap empire ... we've learned the guy was indifferent about Diddy and is mostly into Spanish-language music, so there was no celeb wow factor for him.

A source close to Juror 6 tells TMZ ... the guy never wanted to be part of the high-profile trial, but he got a summons and ended up being picked for the jury.

We're told he's a quiet person who likes to get his work done without being hassled ... and he's not comfortable with all the media attention now that he's been kicked off the jury.

Justin Bieber's anger issues are only getting more intense, and he doesn't have the coping mechanisms to deal with his rage ... so says prominent therapist Dr. Jenn Mann.

We caught up with the reality TV star in Los Angeles on Tuesday ... and, we had to ask her what she makes of this former child star going off the rails on social media -- and berating the paparazzi to boot.

Dr. Jenn says she's super concerned about JB's behavior ... especially his posts about substance use. Remember, Bieber hasn't been shy when it comes to posting pics of himself smoking.

It's like right out of a Hitchcock movie, but not really ... the judge pulled the plug in the Diddy trial Wednesday after learning one of the jurors came down with vertigo.

We don't know the underlying condition of the juror in question, but the evidence was truly head-spinning this week, with jurors fixated on various freak-off videos.

Jurors put on their headphones Tuesday and watched around 10 minutes of the vids, featuring sex scenes between Diddy, Cassie, and male escorts. You could hear a pin drop in the courtroom, as the peanut gallery heard moans bleeding through the headphones.

Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun are very close to finally settling their differences ... because we've learned they're coming to terms over a massive financial dispute.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Justin and Scooter are weeks away from reaching a settlement on a ton of money Justin owes Scooter, and settlement talks were triggered by our recent TMZ documentary on JB.

As we told you in "TMZ Investigates: What Happened to Justin Bieber," their relationship disintegrated after Justin claimed Scooter screwed him out of millions, but our investigation showed the opposite.