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Drake turned ladies' night into payday ... dropping more than $1 million on women at his annual Strong Women, Stronger Drinks bash.

Drizzy hosted the third annual event Tuesday night at Toronto's Casa Loma ... where reports say 10 women each scored $50,000, while six others received $100K apiece.

Videos from the party are wild ... one woman looks stunned as Drake personally surprises her with $50K, while another clip shows off the night's luxury rides -- including G-wagons and BMWs.

A$AP Rocky thinks it's really weird Drake's still seemingly hung up on Rihanna ... and he feels it's about time everyone just moves on with their lives.

The rapper ripped Drake during an interview on "The Jason Lee Show" ... saying it's weird that he and Rihanna have moved on but Drake -- with whom RiRi had an on-again, off-again relationship from 2009 to 2016 -- is "still strung up on that s***. It's bugged out to me."

Rocky says it's especially intense because of smear campaigns on the internet ... with fans running with their own narratives and then popping off from behind their keyboards.

Kanye West is being dragged to court by a music producer who claims Ye put him to work on "Vultures 2" under a tight deadline ... then never paid him a dime.

According to a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, the producer -- who filed anonymously as John Doe -- says he was brought aboard Aug. 1, 2024 ... just two days before the album's release.

The producer claims Ye personally directed the recording sessions as he cranked out more than 400 vocal generations and created at least 13 custom A.I. voice models.

He says he was tasked with reconstructing vocals, converting performances into other artists' modeled voices, and even using his own recordings as source material and in some of the finished masters.

Before this little girl in a frilly summer dress became a country music star, she was growing up in Alabama, surrounded by her music-friendly family ... and dreaming of one day taking the stage ...

Some of her hits include "You Look Like You Love Me" and "Weren't for the Wind."

Jelly Roll is putting life on the road on pause ... revealing he'll step away from touring for at least a year after wrapping up his current slate of shows.

The country star shared the news during a recent concert, telling fans his final scheduled performance will be his last for "a year or two" because he needs time to heal, according to Country Now.

Jelly thanked fans for standing by him during what's been a whirlwind stretch in his career, but didn't elaborate on exactly what he needs to heal from. He simply said it's time for him to step away from touring for a while.

The announcement comes during a period of major change in his personal life.

Sid Wilson's exit from Slipknot may have stunned fans ... but his bandmates had been ready to pull the plug for quite some time ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the decision came after the group finally had enough of Sid's behavior ... namely, the way he treated his bandmates.

We're told the firing was a long time coming -- not some abrupt decision made in the heat of the moment.

Lollapalooza 2026 is officially in the books ... and Grant Park was absolutely buzzing from the first set to the final encore. Music fans took over Chicago for four days of big performances, surprise moments, and celebrity sightings. 

Check out our gallery for all the best moments from Lollapalooza 2026! 

The stages stayed busy all weekend with stars like JENNIE and Zara Larsson drawing in huge crowds! Sombr also surprised fans by bringing out 5 Seconds of Summer for a performance of “Teenage Dream” by Katy Perry, while Aespa, Suki Waterhouse, and Audrey Hobert kept the momentum going with their own crowd-shaking sets.

Dr. Dre is back for date night at Nobu Malibu ... but this time, he's not dining with "The Valley" star Michelle Saniei ... he's breaking bread with a different brunette.

The music mogul was photographed walking closely beside the a mystery woman as they exited the restaurant Sunday ... unclear who she is, but she's not the reality TV star who only recently confirmed she was dating Dre.

His dinner companion dressed up for the evening in a pastel mini dress and carried what appeared to be a matching Hermes Mini Kelly bag. Dre kept things casual in all black.

Sid Wilson is back in public for the first time since getting the boot from Slipknot ... making a low-key appearance as he headed into a recording studio in Los Angeles.

In video obtained by TMZ, Sid is seen arriving at the studio with a friend just days after we broke the story that he was out of the legendary heavy metal band.

Sid was asked point-blank if he'd been fired from Slipknot, but he didn't bite. Instead, the DJ kept his head down and stayed silent as his friend flashed a smile and joked, "We are late for church man," before the pair disappeared inside the studio.

Sid -- one of Slipknot's nine original members -- had been with the group since 1999 and has long been recognized for his turntable work and high-energy stage presence.

Modest Mouse guitarist Simon O'Connor is sitting out the band's next tour after allegedly sliding into an underage fan's DMs with an explicit image ... then telling her a night of partying -- and her bikini pics -- helped spark the exchange.

The fan shared screenshots on Reddit showing messages O'Connor allegedly sent before her 17th birthday. She claims her age was clearly displayed on her Instagram bio at the time.

Take a look through the DMs ... the alleged exchange starts with O'Connor sending a meme and a sexually explicit image, prompting the teen to ask whether he'd been hacked.

Sid Wilson is officially out as Slipknot's DJ and keyboardist ... TMZ has learned.

A source close to the band and with direct knowledge tells TMZ ... Sid was notified late Friday afternoon that he's been permanently kicked out of the band.

It's currently unclear what led to him getting the boot.

This comes on the heels of his split from Kelly Osbourne back in March. They quietly called off their engagement, but our sources said at the time that there's still a chance they could get back together.

North West has pulled the plug on two of her upcoming tour dates, days before she was scheduled to hit the stage, TMZ has learned.

North was all set to hit the stage for her first performance on August 5 with rapper Molly Santana in Dallas, Texas. But, according to Ticketmaster, the show is now canceled along with their August 17 concert in Toronto, Canada.

Not only that, but the official website promoting the artists' "Kimokawaii" tour has apparently been scrubbed from the Internet. The only good news is that their August 25 show at San Francisco's "The Midway" is still listed on the venue's site ... for now.

Boy George is bowing out of the upcoming London production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" ... just days after releasing a pro-Israel song, which is getting tons of heat online.

The singer's manager, Paul Kemsley, announced the change on social media, saying the decision was made "with the utmost respect" for the show's producers, creative team and cast, while also apologizing to fans who had purchased tickets expecting to see the Culture Club frontman perform.

Paul went on ... "George has never been afraid to stand by his personal convictions, and I have always respected him for that. Equally, I believe it is my responsibility to make decisions that are in the best interests of my artist while also showing respect to others."

Karol G got way too much love from one of her fans, who had to be pulled off her and physically restrained during a recent concert in Canada ... and the terrifying interaction is on video.

Footage posted on TikTok shows Karol performing at Rogers Stadium in Toronto on July 29, when all of a sudden a fan hops onstage and grabs the Grammy Award-winning singer. 

As you can see, the fan is holding Karol's hand while she's belting out one of her tunes. The fan then moves in close and gets right up in Karol's grill while dancing with her.

He even lunges for her microphone.

Harry Styles seemed concerned after a woman ditched her baby on the sidewalk to hound him for a photo ... and their interaction is on video.

The alarming scene played out in Mexico, where a woman left her baby stroller behind to run up and snap a photo of the singer.

Harry appeared concerned for the child's safety and made his feeling's known ... prompting the eager mother to swiftly grab her little one.

Lil Wayne and Lil Yachty are officially winners at the racetrack ... their horse scored a massive victory and punched its ticket to the Breeders' Cup.

Listenupshance, owned by celebrity-backed Run Fast Racing, won the $400K Grade 1 Bing Crosby Stakes Saturday at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club.

The 4-year-old gelding, ridden by Emisael Jaramillo and trained by Doug O'Neill, stayed near the front before taking the lead and holding off Maximum Bourbon by a nose.