Super Bowl LV Ricky Martin, Lady Gaga Celebrate With Bad Bunny

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EMOTIONAL MOMENT

After their showstopping Super Bowl Halftime Show appearances, Ricky Martin and Lady Gaga kept the lovefest going with Bad Bunny on Sunday ... linking up for an emotional group hug behind the scenes.

Check out the video ... while posing for a photo with Ricky, BB basically collapses into Ricky's arms, overcome with emotion from the weight of the moment.

The two embraced while onlookers applauded the superstars.

President Trump Bad Bunny, Your Super Bowl Performance Sucked!!!

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President Trump gave his review of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX halftime performance and, as you probably guessed, 47 panned the hell out of it!

Trump posted a long critique on his Truth Social platform, kicking things off by saying Bunny's show — which the Puerto Rican entertainer sang in Spanish — was "absolutely terrible" and "one of the worst, EVER!"

The commander-in-chief also said Bunny's show didn't make any sense because nobody could understand a single word he was saying. What's more, Trump said the performance overall didn't represent American standards of "success, creativity, or excellence."

Trump continued to rant about Bunny, wrapping up his review by calling the show a "slap in the face to our country."

TPUSA Super Bowl Halftime Show Kid Rock Goes Toe to Toe W/Bad Bunny In Rival Concert

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ROCKIN' THE STAGE

While Bad Bunny took one of the world's biggest stages Sunday, rocking the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show from Levi's Stadium, Kid Rock tried to outshine BB with his own concert for Turning Point USA.

As expected ... KR brought the crowd to their feet, starting out strong with his 1999 hit "Bawitdaba."

The crowd went absolutely insane for his trademark high energy, but it looked like the backup track did most of the heavy lifting.

Bad Bunny Crushes Super Bowl Halftime ... Featuring Gaga, Ricky Martin, Puerto Rico!!!

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Bad Bunny just pulled out all the stops for his Super Bowl Halftime Show ... using his spotlight to bring Puerto Rico to Levi's Stadium -- with a bunch of surprise appearances in the process!!

Benito shut it all the way down in Santa Clara, CA ... giving music fans a breather from the New England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks showdown with a hit-packed, nonstop party.

BB ran through his hits  ... starting it off with "Tití Me Preguntó," and going on to deliver an eclectic, high-energy set loaded with swagger and slick visuals while rocking an all-white custom fit -- nope, not a dress ... but we already put those rumors to bed.

Super Bowl LX Charlie Puth Hits All the Right Notes With Nat'l Anthem

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Charlie Puth soared at the Super Bowl with his rendition of the National Anthem, and, folks, Taylor Swift was right ... he should be a bigger artist!

The singer-songwriter was backed by a band and an absolutely celestial choir, fitted out in all white to match their angelic voices.

Players, coaches and fans alike were visibly moved as Puth acted out nearly every singer's dream, killing it on one of the world's biggest stages.

Travis Kelce Parties Like It's His Bday in SF ... Without Taylor!!!

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Travis Kelce isn't in the Super Bowl this year, but he's still having a ball! We got video of the NFL star partying hard in San Francisco ahead of the big game ... without his fiancée Taylor Swift.

We don't know if there was Bacardi in his cup, but Travis definitely partied like it was his birthday as 50 Cent's classic "In Da Club" blared from the club speakers.

Travis has been flying solo the past couple days ... and Taylor's presence has still been felt throughout his trip.

E-40 Pure Disbelief After Death of Lil Jon's Son ...We Were All Just Together

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WE'LL MISS YOU, NEPHEW

E-40, like all of us, is still reeling from the tragic and sudden loss of Lil Jon's son Nathan Smith, AKA DJ Young Slade ... and he had a heartfelt message for the mourning father when we caught up with him last night.

The Bay area legend sent his deepest condolences from the Fanatics party in San Francisco, adding, "We were just on 'Family Feud' together, all of us."

The rappers, along with their family members, made an appearance on the game show last year.

Meek Mill Defends Bad Bunny Super Bowl Show ‘Everything Ain’t For Everybody!!!’

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"EVERYBODY DESERVES A SHOT!!!"

Meek Mill is shutting down the Bad Bunny halftime show haters ... telling TMZ Sports the global superstar absolutely deserves the Super Bowl spotlight.

The Philly rapper weighed in outside the Fanatics luncheon on Friday as debate continues to swirl over the NFL tapping the Latin music icon for the coveted performance slot … with some critics questioning whether Bad Bunny’s style and Spanish catalog will connect with viewers.

“I think he’s going to do well,” Meek said. “He’s a great artist, one of the legends and I think everybody deserves a shot.”

Tucker Wetmore Real Super Bowl Was 2 Weeks Ago ... My 'Hawks Gonna Beat Patriot Ass!!!

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The Seattle Seahawks are your Super Bowl LX champions ... this according to country star and diehard 12th Man Tucker Wetmore, who tells TMZ Sports the REAL Big Game was already played.

We caught up with the "What Would You Do?" artist at the "Sports Illustrated The Party" festivities on Saturday ... and he's not sweating his squad's chances at hoisting the Lombardi Trophy in a matter of hours.

In fact, he feels like the 'Hawks' biggest test was against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game ... so the only thing left to do is whoop some Patriot ass.

Leonardo DiCaprio & Tobey Maguire Kick It Before Kickoff at Wild Super Bowl Party

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SHOWIN' OUT FOR ICE CUBE!!!

It was a mini 'Great Gatsby' reunion in San Francisco, California, this weekend ... the motley crew's most prominent members were snapped getting down on the dance floor of a Super Bowl party Saturday.

You gotta see this video ... Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire went absolutely nuts for Ice Cube at Raising Cane's private Super Bowl party last night.

We're not sure the last time we've seen Leo let loose this much in public!

Diplo BTS' New Album Will 'Shock The World' ... My Biggest Work Yet!!!

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PERFECT VOICES

Diplo has a ton of hits to his name, but he thinks the biggest project of his career is on the horizon when BTS' comeback album, "Arirang" is released.

The DJ and producer spoke about working with the Bulletproof Boy Scouts at the Fanatics Super Bowl party on Saturday ... and he said music fans aren't ready for what's coming March 20.

"I just feel so lucky because I've been working for three decades and to link up with a group like that, and have them trust me and do some awesome music ... honestly, it's gonna shock the world," Diplo said Saturday night. "Craziest album ever."

Ludacris Performs 'Baby' In Front of Bieber ... At S.I. Party

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JUSTIN JAMS OUT!!!

It's been more than 16 years since it came out, but Justin Bieber and Ludacris still got "Baby" fever ... with the pop superstar vibing to the rapper's performance of their hit song at a Super Bowl bash on Saturday.

Luda and The Chainsmokers headlined the "Sports Illustrated The Party" festivities at the Cow Palace Arena on Saturday ... making sure the folks in attendance got all the bangers leading up to the Big Game.

Even though Luda can stuff a setlist with his own classics, he also gave the crowd his verse on the 2010 track with JB ... and the "Yukon" crooner himself was among the thousands dancing along ... he was spotted waving his arms around with a cigar in his hand.

Guy Fieri SB Party Secret Weapon ... Guests Will Mofon-go Nuts For This!!!

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Wings and pizza are nice for any Super Bowl party ... but if hosts really wanna impress their guests this year AND honor Bad Bunny's home turf in the process, Guy Fieri's got the perfect dish.

TMZ Sports caught up with the restaurateur and TV star out at the Fanatics party in the Bay Area ... and asked him for a bite that's not often featured in Super Bowl bash spreads, but should be ... and he didn't hesitate with his answer.

"Mofongo," Fieri said. "My mouth waters thinking about it."

Travis Scott Beats The Crap Out Of A Sign During Pre-Super Bowl Show

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Travis Scott blew off some major steam during his Saturday night performance at the Fanatics Super Bowl Party, destroying a sign with his very own fist!

Check out video, obtained by TMZ ... the rapper is getting all hyped up as he drops bars during his show on Pier 48 near Oracle Park in San Francisco.

Then, all of a sudden, Travis goes berserk, turning to the Fanatics sign on a wall behind him and smashing the hell out of the letter "N" until it falls to the floor. Then Travis goes to town on the letter "A" ... Watch the full clip to see if that piece of signage can withstand his powerful blows.

Cardi B Men Are Always Throwing Themselves at Me ... Robots Do Too!!!

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DOWN GOES CARDI!!!

Cardi B might have turned a robot on too much ... because it seemingly launched itself at her in San Francisco.

TMZ has obtained video of the star strutting out onto the streets of The City by the Bay Saturday ... walking up to a robot and telling the assembled crowd she planned on giving the bot a lap dance.

Check out the video ... Cardi pulls off a series of dance moves, runs her hands all over the metal and eventually getting in front of it to motion kissing its expressionless face.

3 Doors Down Brad Arnold Dead at 47 ... After Stage 4 Cancer Battle

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Brad Arnold -- a founding member and the lead singer of 3 Doors Down -- has died, the band announced in a social media post.

The statement explains Brad passed away peacefully early Saturday while surrounded by his wife, other family members and loved ones following his cancer diagnosis.

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The band writes Brad helped redefine rock music through his work with 3DD ... producing enduring hits over the years like "Kryptonite" -- which he penned while sitting through math class in high school.