Musicians

Nicki Minaj wants out of a $275K lawsuit filed against her, and she's asking a judge to toss it ASAP ... TMZ has learned.

In court docs obtained by TMZ, Nicki argues she has nothing to do with the money allegedly owed to 24/7 Productions ... at least on a personal level. Nicki says the only contract at issue in the lawsuit is one allegedly between the production company that filed the suit and her company, Pink Friday Productions LLC.

Nicki says it's basic law that an individual member of a company isn't responsible for the debts of the company ... so he's asking the judge to dismiss the case against her and wants 24/7 to fork over her attorney's fees she spent fighting the lawsuit!

Actress and musician Taylor Momsen is pouring her heart out over the sudden death of her bodyguard and closest friend, Mason Haynes ... and it's clear the two were super tight.

Mason -- a longtime celebrity bodyguard who protected members of the Kardashian family and several other A-listers, including Taylor -- died in a traffic accident on July 4, just two days before what would have been his 53rd birthday.

Taylor says she's struggling to process Mason's death ... and she shared several pictures of them together while she was on tour, highlighting how close they became.

In her lengthy IG post, Taylor says ... "When someone knows every dark secret about you and never judges, spends 24 hours a day with you seven days a week, you form a bond that is hard to explain."

Julia Garner and her husband of 6 years, Mark Foster, have reportedly separated.

People reported the news Thursday morning, though no details of what led to their alleged split were shared.

TMZ has gone out to their reps ... so far, no word back.

Orange you glad we're crowning this week's "Cheek of the Week" to a Roswell, Georgia native?! She's known for her singing and rapping skills ... and a body that kills! Can you guess who she is?!

Her 2023 single "Area Codes" turned up on TikTok and peaked on the Billboard Hot 100.

Lenny Kravitz is spilling his secrets to being a ripped rockstar ... and we gotta be honest, they're a little wild.

The musician opened up to Men's Health about how he keeps it tight at 62, noting that he accidentally fell into a fasting habit.

Lenny says he doesn't have his first meal of the day until late afternoon, but that's not by design. He told the mag ... "It’s not because I’m trying to intermittent fast; it’s just the way I am. I can’t get up and, like, eat."

Usher's serving up some hot cakes during his tour with fellow R&B star Chris Brown ... exposing his bare butt to fans during a sensual number ... and it's on video.

The pop star is currently touring the country with Breezy ... and during a recent performance in Maryland, he stood up from a bed on stage and exposed his buck naked bottom.

Usher flashed some serious booty while performing "Seduction" ... he was simulating sex with a woman and he got out of bed while buttoning his pants.

R. Kelly is shooting his shot at President Trump in a bid to get out of prison early ... filing for clemency with the Department of Justice, this according to the R&B singer's lawyer.

Attorney Beau Brindley tells TMZ ... he had been working with Kelly on the clemency petition for quite a while before it was submitted Tuesday to the DOJ's Office of the Pardon Attorney.

We're told Kelly is asking POTUS to commute his combined 31-year sentence for two convictions in 2021 and 2022 -- one of which was in Brooklyn, New York, and the other in Chicago, Illinois.

Jennifer Lopez is still searching for a new lover of the mansion she's been trying to unload for years, because the buyer she had on the line fell through ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us the potential buyer walked away after dropping a "substantial" deposit, clearly intending to snap up the $50 million Bev Hills palace J Lo originally purchased with Ben Affleck.

We're told the guy dropped out of escrow for some unknown reason ... so, it's back to square one for Jennifer and her real estate agents.

Patti LaBelle had the honor of singing the national anthem in her hometown before the MLB All-Star Game ... but by the time she hit the final note, social media was already debating her performance.

The 82-year-old "Godmother of Soul" belted out "The Star-Spangled Banner" Tuesday night at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park before the Midsummer Classic. Patti put her own spin on the anthem ... stretching out a few notes and appearing to stumble over a couple of lyrics before powering through to a standing ovation inside the ballpark.

The internet, however, was a whole different crowd. Take a listen ... then you be the judge.

Here's what Lil Wayne looks for in his assistants ... dog lovers with good hygiene who know how to roll a mean blunt.

In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Weezy's former assistant reveals all the duties he was responsible for when he was working for the rapper ... and it's oddly specific.

Andrew Williams, who worked for Wayne for years, is currently involved in a bitter court battle with his former boss over claims Wayne assaulted him on a private jet in 2022 ... and his job description is being used as evidence in court.

Tory Lanez's prison rollout might've just started early ... because two unreleased tracks that recently hit the internet are the real deal ... TMZ has learned.

The songs have been making the rounds on social media, with fans debating whether they were genuine Tory leaks or A.I.-generated fakes. But sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ the tracks are authentic.

The tracks sparked speculation Tory was gearing up to drop new music from behind bars. And turns out, the internet wasn't far off.

Ariana Grande and her former boyfriend, Ricky Alvarez, are officially back together after weeks of rumors that the two were giving it another go ... TMZ has learned. 

Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... Ariana and Ricky, who first dated in 2015 for about a year, are dating ... but we're told they are taking things slow.

We've seen Ariana and Ricky hanging out in recent weeks ... including a group hang in Texas in June and a Fourth of July celebration with Ariana's family in Florida.

Stefon Diggs' male sexual assault accuser, Chris Griffith, is firing back at Cardi B after she cast doubt on his allegations against her on-again, off-again boyfriend.

Cardi went off on Chris in a social media barrage Tuesday … claiming he's changed his story about Stefon multiple times. She alleged his initial story did not include any claim of Stefon taking his penis out in front of him … but that ended up as a claim in his lawsuit. 

She said she hated how she was defending Stefon, who she was currently beefing with. Cardi said she was upset because she didn't believe Chris' claims against her baby daddy ... but Chris told her to "take off the blinders."

50 Cent says his former employee's lawsuit is long on accusations and short on actual evidence ... and now he's asking a judge to throw out the case.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, 50 is asking a federal judge to toss Monique Mayers' lawsuit in its entirety ... calling it a "media stunt" packed with inflammatory and baseless allegations that have no place in court.

Mayers claims 50 fired her when she wouldn't commit crimes to protect him, but the rapper says her entire case hinges on the theory that, because random people called and texted her phone asking for "Curtis," "50," or "Fif," he must have been secretly directing a campaign of intimidation against her.

Bet you never thought an epic soundtrack for a fight would be an Ariana Grande song ... but here we are ... her fans are on video fighting at one of her concerts.

Ya gotta see the footage ... Arianators looked more like Terminators during Ariana's "Eternal Sunshine Tour" stop Thursday at State Farm Arena in Atlanta ... pulling each other's hair and swinging their fists while Ariana performed "Into You."

While a couple folks try to break the cat fight up ... the other concertgoers sort of just hang back awkwardly ... guess they realized Ariana shows aren't the best place for wicked fights.

RaeLynn is pulling the plug on her marriage to husband Joshua Davis … because she’s filed for divorce ... TMZ has learned.

The 'Voice' alum filed for divorce last month after 10 years of marriage ... and in the docs, obtained by TMZ, she goes with the boilerplate irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split. 

She says they have been separated since June 8 ... and she's seeking primary custody and child support for their 4-year-old daughter Daisy Rae.