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Blueface and Chrisean Rock were pulled over by police in California over the weekend because of equipment violations, TMZ has learned.

A rep for the San Diego PD tells us ... officers made the traffic stop on a vehicle carrying Blueface, Chrisean and their young son, Chrisean Jr., as they were apparently livestreaming Saturday night. Blueface and the others had just left Blu Temple/Blu Cabana after the rapper had performed at the venue.

Cops said officers learned that someone in the vehicle was on probation, which, as part of the conditions of the court, required police to search the SUV for contraband. It's unclear who was on probation inside the vehicle.

Beyoncé is being dragged to court over an alleged unauthorized sample on her hit "Alien Superstar," TMZ has learned. 

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, a company called Hirose Enterprise and a producer named Shuji Hirose are suing Beyoncé and various music companies for alleged copyright infringement.

Hirose says it owns the rights to a song titled "Moonraker," performed by a musician named John Holiday. The company says Beyoncé sampled the “spoken-word introduction” of the song "Alien Superstar," which was released on her 2022 album "Renaissance."

Frank Beard -- the longtime drummer of the rock band ZZ Top -- is dealing with serious health issues ... and it's so bad it's affecting their tour ... TMZ has learned.

The health update comes just days after ZZ Top cancelled their August 5 show at the Hollywood Bowl.

Sources tell TMZ ... Frank's health was the reason behind the cancellation.

At the time, frontman Billy Gibbons said on social media ... "Insurmountable obstacles require canceling our Hollywood Bowl performance."

Kelly Clarkson's got a big voice, but when it comes to her assets ... not so much ... at least according to her.

The singer was chatting with the audience at her Caesars Palace residency in Las Vegas on Saturday when she got worried her boobs were gonna pop right out of her shirt ... after a gust of wind exposed her bra.

Kelly joked ... "They're too small, they won't come out. You're fine," insisting she wasn't actually on the verge of a wardrobe malfunction.

A gaudy Palm Springs pool party went from bottles popping to bottles flying ... leaving nine people injured and seven rushed to the emergency room after The Chainsmokers played a set.

The chaos erupted early Sunday during Splash House's "After Hours" event at the Palm Springs Air Museum.

Palm Springs Police say officers working the festival were alerted to an assault around 1:37 AM ... after a dispute broke out and escalated into bottles being hurled into the crowd.

Police say nine partygoers who had nothing to do with the original altercation were injured ... with some getting cut by broken glass.

Lauryn Hill's Diaspora Calling! festival rang some big stars ... and they answered -- rocking a crowd of 35,000 in the United Kingdom on Friday.

The singer-songwriter's event took place at The National Bowl in Milton Keynes, England ... and hosted by Dave Chappelle -- who has got a ton of experience working a crowd.

Hill -- who conceived the event to celebrate Africa and its global diaspora -- took the stage of course ... and was joined by Erykah Badu. Together, the pair played the track "Doo Wop (That Thing).”

Morrissey's latest Vegas gamble is a bust ... the singer has pulled the plug on his entire four-show Sin City residency just days before he was supposed to hit the stage.

Ticket holders were informed Friday that Morrissey's run at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas was canceled due to "unforeseen logistical challenges," according to a Rolling Stone report.

The former Smiths frontman had been scheduled to perform August 14, 15, 18 and 19.

Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris is the band member who suffered a medical emergency that forced the group to postpone its San Francisco concert ... sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ.

We're told none of the group's three longtime members -- Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson -- were involved.

The San Francisco Fire Department told TMZ ... a fire engine and private ambulance responded to the venue for a cardiac incident, and one person was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.

Sophia Laforteza of KATSEYE is taking a break from the group to focus on her mental health ... making her the second member to step away this year.

Sophia and the band posted messages about the break Friday, with SL saying ... "Making this decision wasn't easy -- but I am learning health comes first. I'm realizing that if I don't take care of my mind and body now ... I won't be able to keep doing what I loved the most for so long."

The global girl group echoed her sentiment, saying ... “We will continue to closely monitor her progress and support her journey … We sincerely appreciate your understanding and continued support for Sophia, and we look forward to her being back with KATSEYE.”

Earth, Wind & Fire hit the pause button on their Thursday night concert in San Francisco with Lionel Richie after one of their band members fell seriously ill.

The legendary funk band posted a statement on Instagram, saying they were unable to perform at SF's Chase Center because of a medical emergency involving the band member, who was not identified.

The music group has changed throughout the years, but the notables are Maurice White, Verdine White, Philip Bailey, Myron McKinley and Ralph Johnson -- and went on to say the show would be rescheduled for a later date, which would be announced soon.

Cam'ron's not playing around with a member of Cardi B's team anymore ... demanding money he feels he's owed from a studio session ... and using alleged NSFW messages as leverage.

Here's the deal ... Cam'ron hopped on the Revolt show, "Talk With Flee," earlier this week in a show recapping the first season ... and he ripped into Cardi B's team for an unreleased track and verse on a remake of his song "What Means the World to You."

Basically, Cam'ron says Cardi wanted his help with the remake, which he agreed to give in exchange for an interview ... but the song was never released -- and the interview never happened.

Cam'ron says he felt stiffed by Cardi's team and went back to them asking for either the interview or cold hard cash for his time and effort ... but he says he never got the reciprocity he was looking for ... and now he's making demands.

"If you wanted to," you could untie the bikini babe in question.

Here are your clues:

She's rockin' yellow, and her breakout song was also yellow.

"Love & Hip-Hop: New York" was her entrance into superstardom ... and today she performs internationally.

Hilary Duff surprised fans at her sold-out concert Wednesday night ... bringing Good Charlotte to the stage ... yes, her ex Joel Madden's band!

The singer and actress thrilled fans when she welcomed Joel and his brother, Benji Madden, to the floor at her sold-out show at Madison Square Garden. She gave them a warm hug before they began performing the punk-rock band's hit song, "The Anthem."

Hilary actually dropped a hint about their appearance when she slipped on a Good Charlotte shirt during the show. She changes into a tee to rep an early 2000's musician at every concert ... even rocking her own 2004 tour shirt at sold-out shows last month at the Kia Forum in Inglewood.

Ne-Yo's dog viciously attacked a woman who was just trying to drop off a package ... at least according to a new lawsuit.

The woman, Dominique Bridgett is suing Ne-Yo over an incident she claims took place on or about July 12, 2025 in Georgia.

Dominique says she was lawfully delivering a package to Ne-Yo's residence when a dog on the property attacked her, causing serious injuries.

Lauryn Hill joined Wyclef Jean for a Fugees' album anniversary celebration ... and thousands turned out to get a peek at the superstar.

Lauryn and Wyclef gave fans a thrill at Piccadilly Circus ... taking snaps and signing albums to celebrate the release of their iconic album "The Score."

It's all part of the promotional run for a full-album performance Friday at the Diaspora Calling! festival.

Lauryn gave major props to acclaimed Los Angeles artist Lauren Halsey ... who was commissioned to paint a mural for the celebration.