Musicians

Late Migos rapper Takeoff's alleged murderer, Patrick Xavier Clark, is making moves to examine evidence, including the supposed bullets from his fatal shooting ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Clark wants permission to review certain items in the Houston Police Department's possession.

Patrick said he wants an independent expert to examine the evidence to help build his defense ahead of trial, which is scheduled for November. 

Robert Kraft is firing back at Macklemore ... confirming to TMZ he did not want the rapper performing at Gillette Stadium and accusing him of crossing the line with antisemitic rhetoric and imagery.

Macklemore claimed Monday Ed Sheeran told him Kraft objected to his involvement in the tour after his pro-Palestine comments at MetLife Stadium went viral ... and Kraft says there was a reason.

Kraft tells TMZ ... "Gillette Stadium has a longstanding commitment to providing a welcoming environment for all guests and ensuring that events held at our venue do not provide a platform for hate speech."

12:32 PM PT -- Robert Kraft has fired back at Macklemore ... accusing him of crossing the line with antisemitic rhetoric and imagery.

Macklemore says Robert Kraft and a group of other stadium owners basically shut the door on him ... he claims the New England Patriots owner told Ed Sheeran the singer could not play at his venue if Macklemore was involved.

In a lengthy statement shared to Instagram on Monday, Macklemore says Ed told him Kraft called after the rapper's pro-Palestine comments at MetLife Stadium went viral ... with Kraft allegedly saying Macklemore would not be allowed to perform at Gillette Stadium, which Kraft owns.

Macklemore claims Kraft then got other stadium owners on board ... and Ed was handed an ultimatum -- drop Macklemore or lose access to their stadiums.

1:20 PM PT -- Bob Mackie's cause of death has been revealed ... his rep tells People he died of pneumonia Monday morning in Palm Springs.

Iconic fashion designer Bob Mackie, known for his work with legendary singer Cher and Elton John, is dead.

Bob's social media announced his death on Monday with a social media post saying ... "It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Mr. Bob Mackie passed away today. He lived his 87 years to the fullest, fulfilling his dream of being a Fashion and Costume Designer, which is all he ever wanted to do."

The cause of death is unclear.

The statement added ... "His genius and extraordinary designs will live on forever, continuing to bring beauty into this world." 

Boosie Badazz is putting his $600,000 Trump pardon nightmare on national TV ... telling "60 Minutes" he thought dropping that kind of cash meant clemency was basically a done deal.

The rapper sat down for a "60 Minutes" investigation into so-called "pardon brokers" ... political operatives who charge huge fees while claiming they can get cases in front of President Trump.

Boosie says he handed Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl $600K upfront after being led to believe paying up would get him a pardon ... but no pardon ever came.

9:21 AM PT -- Macklemore has broken his silence after being dropped.

Macklemore is being sent home from Ed Sheeran's tour after catching major heat over his pro-Palestine onstage remarks ... and the show will go on without him.

Rolling Stone reports Macklemore has been dropped from the remaining tour dates ... after several venues allegedly told the tour they would not allow him to perform.

As TMZ previously reported, Macklemore caused a stir during Ed's MetLife Stadium stop earlier this month ... telling the crowd "Free Palestine" before performing his protest song "Hind's Hall."

President Trump turned Air Force One into a flying Spotify wrapped session ... blasting his personal playlist for reporters somewhere over the Atlantic.

Two officials popped into the press cabin with a message from POTUS ... wanna hear what the President's listening to while he works?

Obviously, yes ... and Trump's queue was pure chaos ... Dolly Parton's "Jolene," The Undertaker's WWE entrance music, The Who's "Baba O'Riley," Luciano Pavarotti and ABBA's "Fernando."

Tupac Shakur's convicted murder mastermind Duane "Keffe D" Davis was apparently troublesome behind bars, collecting a slew of serious alleged violations before the murder trial ... and some of them involve violence.

TMZ obtained records detailing all of Davis' alleged bad behavior while incarcerated at the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas from the time he was first arrested and booked on September 29, 2023 all the way through the start of the trial.

According to the documents ... in December 2025, Davis was being escorted back to his cell by a corrections officer after visiting with a loved one when he got into a brawl with another inmate in the dayroom. The docs say Davis and the other inmate engaged in mutual combat, grappling with each other and throwing punches.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett took a break from battling it out in D.C. to give Chris Brown and Usher their flowers ... literally putting their careers into the Congressional Record during their Texas tour stop.

The Texas Congresswoman hit the stage Saturday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington during Chris and Usher's "R&B Tour" ... joining State Rep. Venton Jones and producer Roccstar for the surprise honor.

Crockett told the crowd she "couldn't miss this night" before recognizing Breezy -- and Usher -- for their decades in music and entertainment, saying she wanted their impact officially documented in the Congressional Record.

Justin and Hailey Bieber are celebrating eight years of marriage ... and still finding ways to have fun together with a little friendly competition.

Justin shared a series of photos Sunday marking the couple's anniversary, showing him and Hailey hanging out at a bar and taking turns around a pool table.

Justin captioned the post, “8 years until infinity ❤️ NEW BEGINNINGS ♾️ I love you baby Happy Anniversary.”

Harry Styles gave Jalen Brunson the ultimate New York love during Night 9 of his Madison Square Garden residency ... stopping his show to single out the Knicks superstar from the crowd.

Styles was performing Saturday night when he spotted Brunson in the audience and decided there was no way he was letting the moment pass without giving him a shoutout.

Harry reminded the crowd they were inside the home of the reigning NBA champions before turning his attention to Brunson ... calling him the "King of New York." The arena erupted as the Knicks captain took in the unexpected recognition.

Pretty Ricky member Spectacular Smith is being sued by an Arizona woman who claims he messaged her on Instagram to meet up before sexually assaulting her.

According to a new lawsuit obtained TMZ, a woman named Alexis Dieng filed a complaint against the rapper in August, alleging he contacted her in October of last year requesting recommendations for restaurants. Dieng claims Smith then cultivated her trust and arranged to meet her in person.

According to the suit, Smith provided Dieng with an initial meeting location but then changed the meet-up place to a residence in Maricopa County ... where she says she eventually arrived by herself around 10:30 PM the next day.

Dieng claims Smith initiated physical contact with her and then engaged in sexual intercourse with her without her consent.

Dakota Johnson and Machine Gun Kelly were seen hanging out in NYC ... and it seems Taylor Swift played a role in the date night.

The newly single actress and rockstar were caught exiting a black SUV and walking into Taylor’s Tribeca apartment, which is empty because the singer is reportedly out of town. Dakota and MGK allegedly met at Taylor’s wedding to Travis Kelce earlier this year.

Lady Gaga's clearly a protective mom ... holding her baby tightly in the first photos taken of the pair together.

The singer-songwriter was spotted recently holding her swaddled child close to her chest while walking with her fiancé, Michael Polansky, and a friend.

Gaga kept her head down ... walking quickly with her crew in Northern California -- where Page Six reports she's been laying low in recent weeks to enjoy some private family time.

Celine Dion’s back to headlining shows … a super emotional moment for the star, who broke down in tears during her performance.

The singer-songwriter took the stage in Nanterre, France, Saturday night -- the first show of her long-awaited residency.

Fans showered Celine with applause when she first took the stage ... and, clearly, it meant the world to her -- because she started crying while motioning gratefully to show the audience she appreciated their support.

9/17/2026 11:23 AM PT -- TMZ has learned the gender and name of Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky's baby.

Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky have a new little "Monster" in their lives ... welcoming their first child!!!

The couple has recently become parents for the first time, according to Page Six. No further information has been released regarding the newborn ... including the child’s name, gender, or exact date of birth.

Gaga dropped a massive hint about having kids with Polansky a few months ago ... calling motherhood her "next starring role" on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" back in November. She made similar statements in interviews at that time with other outlets.