Smokey Robinson has shared an uplifting update on Lionel Richie's condition ... after he was hospitalized and received treatment for an irregular heartbeat.
We caught Smokey at LAX last week ... and "The Agony and the Ecstasy" hitmaker revealed there's no cause for concern.
Calling Lionel his "brother" ... Smokey said his friend is doing great and that the procedure he underwent -- an AFib ablation -- is normal and routine ... even Smokey had the same operation performed on himself!
R&B legend Freddie Jackson -- the powerhouse voice behind "You Are My Lady" and "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)" -- is dead.
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Freddie's family announced the sad news Tuesday ... saying the singer "went home to rest" Monday night. A cause of death was not disclosed.
His family remembered Freddie as more than just a legendary singer, calling him a "kind, generous soul" who loved his fans, family, friends, and music with everything he had.
Gladys Knight's son is worried her husband is going to push her so hard to keep working that it will kill her.
Shanga Hankerson told The Detroit News that William McDowell -- the R&B legend's husband and manager -- is working her too hard. The alarming comment comes after his mother announced last month she'd be cutting back on her live performances amid concerns from her fans and people on tour.
Gladys has played multiple shows recently, and her son says of her husband, "He never intended to stop any tour dates, as you can see for yourself."
Shanga then dropped the hammer ... "My belief and fear is that he intends to literally try to work her until she passes away. And you can quote me on that."
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.
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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.
July 8, 2 PM PT -- Sony Music tells TMZ ... "This matter concerns a royalty accounting dispute the parties were actively engaged in attempting to resolve. We are disappointed that So-So Def elected to pursue litigation rather than continue that dialogue."
Jermaine Dupri wants Sony to face the music ... filing a multimillion-dollar lawsuit over royalties he says never made it into his record label's pockets.
According to a newly filed lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Jermaine and his record label So So Def Recordings claim Sony underpaid and withheld royalties tied to a long list of hit albums -- including projects involving Mariah Carey, Usher, Kris Kross, Jagged Edge, Bow Wow, and more.
Jermaine claims the issues didn't come to light until 2023 ... when he says Sony began issuing new and amended royalty statements. The suit says a 2025 audit uncovered years of alleged accounting errors, missing royalties, and previously unreported earnings ... prompting So So Def to demand roughly $18 million.
Lionel Richie has postponed his next 2 concerts after he endured a health scare during his Wednesday night show and was subsequently hospitalized.
The United Center announced the "All Night Long" hitmaker has been advised by docs to take a break from the stage in order to "rest and return to full health." Therefore, his Friday show in Chicago, Illinois and Saturday concert in Columbus, Ohio are being postponed -- no makeup date announced yet.
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The United Center noted that Lionel and Earth, Wind & Fire are scheduled to pick things back up on Tuesday in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and that Lionel is "heartbroken to postpone these two shows and cannot wait to be back performing for his fans."
Clarence Carter -- the legendary blind soul singer behind countless R&B classics -- has died at 90.
Rodney Hall, president of FAME Studios in Alabama, confirmed the news to Rolling Stone ... after Hall spoke with the family of singer Candi Staton, Carter's ex-wife, who said the icon passed away Thursday.
Carter had recently been diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer and was also battling pneumonia and sepsis.
Tony! Toni! Toné! singer D'Wayne Wiggins’ family is involved in a bitter war over his 6-figure estate nearly a year after his death ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, D'Wayne’s daughter, Ilahn Wiggins, claimed the late singer-songwriter and guitarist left behind an estate worth around $700K after his death last year.
Ilahn said she has 2 brothers, and her dad got married to a new wife named Dori Wiggins months before D'Wayne's death.
Tony! Toni! Toné! founding member and guitarist D'Wayne Wiggins has died, per a statement from the longtime R&B band.
The family released a somber statement on Instagram Thursday ... "With broken hearts, we share with you that our beloved D’Wayne passed away this morning surrounded by family and loved ones. Over the past year, he has been privately and courageously battling bladder cancer. Through this fight, he remained committed and present for his family, his music, his fans and his community.
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The statement continues ... "D’Wayne’s life was incomparable, and his music and service impacted millions around the world, including in his hometown of Oakland, California. He was a guitarist, producer, composer, philanthropist, mentor and founding member of Tony! Toni! Tone! He was deeply passionate about providing artist development and mentorship to emerging young musicians, helping to shape the early careers of many.
