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Kesha is mourning the loss of one of her beloved cats ... confirming the death of her adored feline, Carl, in a somber update for fans.

The pop star shared the sad news on her Instagram early Friday morning, where she posted a poignant tribute featuring several pics of herself snuggling her white and gray furry friend.

Alongside the upload, the singer shared how Carl's death "really broke my heart this time."

A$AP Rocky rolled the dice and rejected a plea bargain in his felony assault case because the deal would have cost him his livelihood, sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ.

Rocky's trial starts this morning with opening statements, and he now faces 24 years in prison for allegedly shooting A$AP Relli in November 2021.

The plea deal he was offered included 180 days in jail, a guilty plea to the most serious of the 2 felonies for which he was charged -- assault with a semiautomatic weapon -- a 7-year suspended sentence, 3 years probation and 500 hours of community service.

Kanye West's financial portfolio may be "Stronger" than anyone realizes ... the rapper is declaring he's a billionaire again -- and claims to have proof.

The "Heartless" artist shared an update on his net worth on Instagram Thursday evening, when he posted a statement from Eton Ventures, a business valuation company ... which claimed Bianca Censori's husband was now worth $2.77 billion.

Per the statement, the company came to this valuation based on his "music portfolio" and Ye's "sole ownership of the Yeezy mark."

Alexis Skyy says everybody's gotta pump the brakes when it comes to the new video allegedly showing her assaulting a man ... claiming it doesn't tell the whole story -- 'cause she didn't start the violence.

The "Love & Hip Hop" star took to Instagram Live Thursday to tell her side of the alleged altercation ... claiming she let Anthony Gaskin -- the man accusing Skyy of assault -- into her life as a business partner and even gave him a place to stay.

Skyy says Gaskin paid back her generosity by stealing from her ... before one day coming to her front door, hitting her and throwing an air freshener at her face.

Swedish pop music group and cover band, A*Teens, rose to fame with their hit singles "Mamma Mia" "Dancing Queen" and "Upside Down" -- landing on the top 10 Swedish music charts and the U.S. Billboard top 100 in the late '90s - early 2000s.

After performing together for 6 years, the group -- who consists of Marie Serneholt, Dhani Lennevald, Amit Paul and Sara Lumholdt -- parted ways in 2004. The foursome reunited 20 years later at the Swedish music competition show "Melodifestivalen" ... and most recently performed in Chile.

"Upside down bouncing off the ceiling, inside out stranger to this feeling, got no clue what I should do, but I'll go crazy if I can't get next to you!"

Maren Morris is clearly feeling herself while away in Mexico for a girls trip ... she's put her fit frame on display in an itty-bitty black bikini.

Check it out ... the country singer looks beyond relaxed while soaking up some vitamin D in a teensy bikini during her vacay in Tulum, Mexico. She's enjoying all the beachside property has to offer, including a fresh coconut ... which she happily sips on while gabbin' with pals.

Maren appears to be coco-nuts for the refreshing treat, having her friends snap a couple pictures of her lounging on a recliner in the sand.

Kendrick Lamar's highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime show just got even more exciting ... 'cause SZA is joining in on the party!

Apple Music -- which sponsors the gig -- dropped the news out of nowhere on Thursday, announcing the 4x Grammy Award winner would be joining K. Dot in NOLA on February 9.

The platform also shared a new teaser for the show, featuring Kendrick on the phone discussing the possibility of adding someone to his set list ... when SZA creeps up behind him and dumps a jug full of blue liquid all over the "Not Like Us" MC.

Travis Barker says he's been blown away by the inmates battling the Los Angeles wildfires ... telling us it's proof people who've made bad decisions can still do good things.

The Blink-182 drummer joined us on "TMZ Live" Thursday and we asked him about this week's visit with a group of prisoners working 24-hour shifts as firefighters.

Travis was super inspired when he heard about the nonviolent security inmates battling the blazes for a dollar an hour ... and he wants to use his platform to give them the appreciation they deserve.

Barry Goldberg, a renowned keyboardist who performed with Bob Dylan, has died ... the musician's rep has confirmed.

The blues-rock performer died surrounded by his loved ones -- including wife Gail and son Aram -- in hospice care ... 10 years after he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of blood cancer.

Goldberg was a notable part of the '60s American music scene as a member of The Paul Butterfield Blues Band ... famously supporting Dylan on the keyboard when the folk legend debuted his new electric sound at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival.

Trace Cyrus is deeply concerned about Billy Ray Cyrus' achy breaky everything ... on the heels of his dad's disastrous inauguration performance.

The country crooner's eldest son reached out to him in an emotional plea Wednesday night, begging him to get the help he needs following his attempt to perform at one of President Donald Trump's inauguration balls.

While Billy Ray coped with technical issues, and an apparently hoarse throat ... Trace is saying there's something deeper troubling his father. He says, "You're not healthy Dad & everyone is noticing it," and fears the world may lose Billy Ray "far too soon."

Rihanna's keeping "Love on the Brain" and her body on a bed of flowers ... lying on a floor covered in rose petals and striking a sultry pose.

The singer-songwriter threw on a tight lingerie top -- covered in roses -- and a pair of see-through stockings... leaving her backside basically exposed.

She hits a few different poses in these pics ... lying on her side in one before getting down on all fours and arching her back in a pair of sexy snaps.

Famed rapper Project Pat's son has died after a shooting in a Tennessee park -- though the details around the incident are still murky ... TMZ has learned.

Patrick Houston Jr. -- son of the rapper and nephew of Three 6 Mafia co-founder Juicy J -- was killed last week in Imogene Heights, a historically Black Memphis neighborhood.

Memphis Police say the shooting went down just after 1 PM Friday ... and, when officers arrived at the scene, they found Houston dead.

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are probably feeling "Popular" right about now ... they both just landed Oscar nominations for their work in "Wicked."

The full list of nominees was announced early Thursday morning, with Cynthia nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role, and Ariana scored a spot in the Actress in a Supporting Role category ... where fellow former child star Selena Gomez was notably snubbed for her work in "Emilia Pérez."

Their nominations weren't surprising, given the way "Wicked" dominated the box office at the end of 2024, but it's got to feel good for Cynthia and Ariana ... who put on one hell of a press tour when the musical movie dropped in November.

Matisyahu says Elon Musk most definitely did not make a Nazi salute at Donald Trump's inauguration ... he says it's just an example of Elon being a fish out of water.

The Jewish singer-songwriter, who voted for Trump this past election, tells TMZ ... Elon's controversial gesture certainly had all the elements of a Nazi salute, but the forceful arm movement was more about Elon not knowing how to act under the bright lights -- though he acknowledges how it looks out of context.

Matisyahu says musicians and performers are used to the attention and crowd energy that comes with such a big platform ... and Elon, being a "nerd," just didn't know how to channel the energy, because he's not used to being onstage.

Doechii is hard at work rehearsing for an upcoming gig ... quite possibly for music's biggest night in a couple weeks, where she's vying for some of the top honors.

We ran into the Florida rapper outside a Los Angeles stage space Wednesday and asked her about her Grammy nominations -- she's been nominated in 3 categories, including Best New Artist, Best Rap Performance, and Best Rap Album.

As the only female in the hip hop category, she's aware she's representing women in rap this year ... and she's honored, and excited about it.

Michael "Harry O" Harris is defending Snoop Dogg for performing for Donald Trump ahead of the inauguration ... he says the gig doesn't mean Snoop betrayed his community.

The Death Row Records co-founder joined us on "TMZ Live" Wednesday and we asked him about all the backlash Snoop is getting because of the Trump event.

Michael says Snoop wasn't making a political statement by performing at Trump's pre-inauguration ball ... telling us the Doggfather is supporting the office more than the person.

Of course, he also acknowledges the fact Trump pardoned Michael -- for a drug trafficking conviction -- helped soften Snoop on POTUS.