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We broke the story of GloRilla being arrested in Georgia for felony drug possession earlier today, and her legal team is calling the charges a total outrage of justice -- the rapper wasn't even at home!!!

As we told you, GloRilla's house was broken into this weekend ... by the time cops arrived, the suspects were gone -- but investigators say they encountered weed in their search for the burglars, and the rapper was then charged with felony drug possession.

The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office tells TMZ ... deputies responded to a report of a burglary in progress Saturday around 1:30 AM at a residence in the Atlanta suburbs. The sheriff's office says three suspects entered the house when an "armed occupant fired at the intruders."

Kesha broke down in tears last night during her sold-out show at NYC's Madison Square Garden after giving a powerful performance of her song "Praying" -- and shouted out Cassie Ventura for sending her flowers.

Check out the sweet clip -- the "Animal" singer becomes overwhelmed with emotion as the audience cheers her on. She reveals Cassie's kind gesture and adds ... "All of this love is not only for me. It's for anyone who survived anything they shouldn't have had to survive."

Remember ... Kesha has also shown support for Cassie. After Sean “Diddy” Combs was found not guilty of sex trafficking his ex, the pop star took to social media to share a message of solidarity, writing on social media ... "Cassie, I believe you. I love you. Your strength is a beacon for every survivor."

Cardi B is being sued for a case she was legally cleared of -- a point her attorney is reiterating as he slams the lawsuit!!!

Drew Findling tells TMZ Hip Hop ... The lawsuit against Cardi regarding the 2-year-old microphone incident is a transparent and pitiful attempt at a financial shakedown.

"The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the Clark County District Attorney’s Office closed this matter for insufficient evidence a long time ago, but apparently the opportunity to try to make money off of a celebrity was too much for some willing law firm to pass up."

3:21 PM PT --  GloRilla is sharing her account of the events that led to her felony drug arrest, much which align with her attorneys' statement to TMZ.

The rapper says she was performing out of town in Indianapolis during WNBA All-Star Weekend when her home was invaded but the cops chose to pursue her reefer opposed to the robbers.

She claims she wasn't busted and we agree ... that's a great-looking mug shot photo!!!

GloRilla -- legal name Gloria Woods -- was arrested in Georgia on two serious drug charges ... TMZ has learned.

According to jail records obtained by TMZ, the rapper was booked Tuesday in Forsyth County for possession of a scheduled controlled substance and possession of marijuana over one ounce -- both felony offenses under Georgia law.

Details surrounding the arrest remain unclear, but police confirm she was taken into custody and released later that day after posting $22,000 bond.

We've reached out to her reps for comment ... so far, no word back.

Ozzy Osbourne was cheerful as he enjoyed breakfast with his family at home in England in what appears to be the last publicly posted footage of him just days before his death.

His daughter Kelly Osbourne shared the clip on her Instagram Story on Sunday -- the Black Sabbath icon can be seen sitting at a table scrolling on his iPad at his mansion in Buckinghamshire as Kelly playfully commands him to greet everyone.

Ozzy -- dressed in a black tee and headphones -- dutifully responds with an enthusiastic "Good morning!"

Sink your teeth into this -- Ozzy Osbourne’s infamous bat-biting moment just got a jaw-dropping twist ... 'cause TMZ’s learned it took some fang-tastic bite power to rip that poor critter’s head clean off.

Kathryn Slater -- marketing & PR queen at Bat Conservation International in Austin -- tells TMZ that Ozzy likely worked his jaw strength over time to chomp through a bat’s muscle, tissue, and bone. But in the heat of the moment -- fueled by pure rockstar adrenaline -- Ozzy made it look freakishly easy.

Ozzy’s boundary-pushing stage stunt back in '82 has long been etched in rock ’n’ roll infamy -- and while the Prince of Darkness rushed straight to the hospital for a rabies shot, Kathryn is quick to clear up the myth ... most bats aren’t rabid, so Ozzy probably didn’t need to freak out over a fang-filled encore.

Stevie Wonder is feeling the weight of losing Malcolm-Jamal Warner, telling TMZ that while he’s kept relatively quiet about the tragedy so far, it doesn’t mean his heart isn’t hurting.

We caught up with the icon leaving lunch in Brentwood on Wednesday, where he shared that he didn’t just remember Warner from "The Cosby Show," but as a fellow musician, he shared a Grammy with after teaming up on "Jesus Children of America" to raise money for Sandy Hook victims.

Stevie spoke about how important Warner’s truth-telling spirit was, especially in a world that often gets lost in lies -- adding he hoped his legacy inspires a new generation of voices to keep pushing things forward.

Salt-N-Pepa are currently in the fight of their career in hopes of getting their masters reverted to them from Universal Music Group ... Cheryl 'Salt' James outlines it as "Big Guy vs. Lil Guy" -- but don't confuse their case with Drake's lawsuit!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Salt in Manhattan on Wednesday ... she and her longtime groupmate Sandra "Pepa" Denton sued UMG back in May, citing a contract breach that hasn't been honored, but Salt tells us things have "unusually" gone cold in the case.

Salt explains that their original contract specified they'd get their masters back after 35 years ... but it's now been 40 and they're still waiting for justice to be served.

Drake didn't hesitate to pay homage to Ozzy Osbourne -- who died yesterday, smack-dab in the middle of the "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" tour's UK leg!!! 😵‍💫

The Canadian megastar read the room and opened his show Wednesday inside Birmingham's Utilita Arena with the sounds of Black Sabbath's iconic "Iron Man" jam blaring through the speakers.

Drake was also among the mourners visiting Black Sabbath Bridge ... which flooded with treasure troves after Ozzy's death went public -- and he didn't come ill-prepared.

Cardi B has been accused of assault and battery by an anonymous woman who she allegedly threw a microphone at during a day party in Las Vegas a couple years ago.

This Jane Doe is suing the rapper for a 2023 incident where Cardi was performing at Drai's Beachclub when she asked people in the crowd to throw water at her to beat the triple-digit heat.

However, this individual says when she threw water at Cardi -- as several people in the audience did -- the rapper responded by pelting her with the mic instead.

Attorney Cierra N. Norris, who is representing Jane Doe, is holding a press conference on Thursday in Vegas.

Carnegie Hall's seen plenty of world-class performers come and go across its stage ... and had its potentially youngest performer in its history make his debut in July 2025.

Piano player Alec Van Khajadourian made plenty of waves for his performance at the venue, although much of the attention wasn't only due to his impressive playing -- it went to his age, as the performer's only 5 years old!

Here's a look into the background of the piano prodigy, as well as a few reasons why he was invited to perform on one of the most prestigious stages in the world.

One of the chief reasons Alec made it to Carnegie Hall in NYC is his sense of perfect pitch, which enables him to identify musical notes just by hearing them, according to ABC7.

The ability, which only occurs in about 1 in 10,000 people, helped him develop prowess on the piano "real fast," according to his father Joe.

Alec's father recalled how his son "would walk over to the piano when he first started walking" and seemed to take to the instrument, as he would display "a huge grin on his face" while playing.

Joe also spoke about how his son "immediately showed some real promise" -- how's that for a proud parent?

Alec's parents aren't the only ones who've recognized his talents, as he's taken home first prize in various musical competitions over the course of his time as a piano player.

The prodigy's showed off his skills at contests all over the country, and he earned himself a bit of hometown pride after coming out on top at the 2025 Los Angeles Golden Classical Music Awards International Competition, according to the New York Post.

Alec's time at Carnegie Hall took place as part of the NY Classical Debut Awards Gala Concert, which saw him perform alongside other kids from 10 different countries, although he was the youngest of the lot.

While the Gala's founder and artistic director, Pietro Molteni, described the musician as the "youngest performer in the history of Carnegie Hall," representatives for the venue couldn't confirm the claim, as they didn't have records from its earliest days.

Despite his prowess on the piano, Alec's still just a 5-year-old kid, and his parents have spoken about not pressuring him to devote himself to the instrument.

Joe described his son -- despite his dedication to practicing the piano -- as "still very much just a goofy 5-year-old" while speaking with ABC7, and said neither he nor his wife put pressure on Alec to succeed as a musician.

Joe also admitted he and his wife "laugh sometimes when he's jamming," as they're
"not able to believe he's able to do that."

Camila Cabello and her new man are back at the beach ... going for a quick dip together after their wet and wild make-out sesh earlier this week.

The singer-songwriter hit the beach with Henry Junior Chalhoub in Ibiza Tuesday ... emerging from the water in their form-fitting bathing suits.

Camila put onlookers in a "Better Place" with her tiny white bikini ... drawing eyes and dropping jaws while prancing around the waves.

Ozzy Osbourne's monthly Spotify listeners count has exploded following the singer's death.

On Tuesday, the "Crazy Train" hitmaker boasted just under 12.4 million listeners, and that number has ballooned to more than 14 million.

Same magic for Black Sabbath -- the band Ozzy founded had 19.8 million listeners as the news of his death rocked the world ... and that has risen to 20.9 million.

Tekashi 6ix9ine changed his OG not-guilty plea to guilty after being busted with drugs back in March -- and will learn his fate in September, come sentencing!!!

On Wednesday, the "Trollz" rapper was in federal court, where he admitted to possessing cocaine and MDMA feds discovered during a raid on his home in Miami back in March ... a complete and total violation of his existing probation terms, stemming from his infamous 2018 Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods trial.

We reported at the time that 6ix9ine was clinging heavily to his innocence, but he struck a deal with prosecutors to have 2 other charges dropped in exchange for owning up to the drugs.

Judge Paul A. Engelmayer oversaw Tekashi's RICO trial and warned him not to attract any more violations before the September sentencing -- or “consequences will be severe” ... which could still be the case, regardless.

Mod Sun’s nursing a fresh heartbreak -- he’s split from girlfriend Brittany Wisniewski after just 5 months.

"Love Is Blind" alum Brittany finally set the record straight -- she and Mod called it quits back in April, adding it was the distance that did them in, but since they hung out a few times post-breakup, she kept quiet ... until now.

Brittany told PEOPLE she’s grateful for the time with Mod, but she’s in a new chapter and ready for whatever’s next -- yes, including getting back in the dating game.

Ozzy Osbourne's sudden death sent shockwaves across the rock 'n roll industry, but hip hop legend Trick Daddy is mourning the loss all the same.

Trick Daddy tells TMZ Hip Hop ... "The iconic legend will be truly missed, especially by me -- a young, Black man out of the ghetto of Miami -- by giving the clearance to sample his 'Crazy Train' masterpiece!"

It's true ... Jim Jonsin and Bigg D crunked up Ozzy's 1980 "Crazy Train" in 2004 for Trick, Lil Jon and Twista to create a calamity of a track -- "Let's Go" -- that would go on to become a global stadium and movie, TV and commercial soundtrack for years.