Ray J's knockout loss to Supa Hot Fire is turning into an even bigger mess ... 'cause the promoters behind the fight are investigating possible foul play.
Brand Risk Promotions released a statement Monday, announcing it has launched an internal investigation after one of the fighters allegedly insinuated there may have been a "prearranged plan" tied to Saturday night's bout.
While the statement never specifically named anyone ... the timing comes after Ray J's bizarre post-fight comments set social media ablaze.
MC Lyte is paying tribute to Rob Base after his death last week ... saying the loss hits even harder because of the massive mark he left on hip hop culture.
We caught up with MC Lyte in NYC Tuesday ... and she made it clear Rob wasn’t just another rapper to her -- calling him one of the genre’s most prolific MCs, something she got to witness firsthand after sharing stages with him over the years.
The American Music Awards are officially underway -- and Teyana Taylor and co wasted absolutely no time making sure the red carpet was the place to be!
Have a scroll through our star-studded gallery -- Teyana rolled into Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena on Memorial Day Monday with the likes of Karol G, Tinashe and Hilary Duff, who looked phenomenal in her silver number.
Meanwhile, "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Jessi Draper wasn’t keeping many secrets under wraps -- showing up looking absolutely smokin’ alongside Marciano Brunette -- while reality faves Abbey Romeo and JaNa Craig kept the hot streak alive.
Singer Esty was also on fire with her look, as was Mia Calabrese, who took some J.Lo inspo for her plunging look -- and you can bet Mr. Fantasy was all about the energy!
The 2026 American Music Awards kick off tonight, so we thought what better way to strip away the glitz and glam and really get face-to-face with the nominees?!
Ready to hit the stage, Karol G, Sexyy Red and Kehlani are sportin' two-pieces like it's their day jobs!!!
And not to fret for all you lookin’ for some man-candy ... Bad Bunny, Justin Bieber and more hot hunks are droppin’ their steamiest underwear selfies!
Dr. Chris Brown will see you now ... because the artist now has an honorary doctorate!
Harvest Christian University -- a private faith-based school in Dallas, Texas -- awarded Brown a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Visual & Performing Arts Friday.
Doc Brown posed with his honorary degree in full graduation regalia ... a massive grin on his face as he showed off the honor.
Ray J went down in flames during his celebrity MMA match Saturday night, getting his ass whooped by Supa Hot Fire.
The artist went toe-to-toe with the popular YouTuber for just two rounds during their co-main MMA fight at Adin Ross' UFC Apex event in Las Vegas.
In the second round, Ray had Supa against the ropes, throwing a few body punches ... which was directly followed by Supa hitting Ray with a hard right hook square in the face, and Ray fell into the ropes before hitting the canvas.
Bianca Censori seemed a bit chilly during her Saturday night outing in Los Angeles ... but the mild L.A. temperatures certainly didn’t crimp her usual naked style -- at least, from the waist down.
TMZ obtained photos of Mrs. Kanye West strolling out of a studio after doing a photoshoot ... and she was swaddled in a warm wool coat with her arms crossed in front of her as if to say, “I’m cold.”
But the overnight temps in L.A. were in the low 60s -- which isn't that cold, likely accounting for Bianca barely covering up most of her lower half and leaving her shapely legs completely exposed.
Bianca Censori put on a "Thriller" display with her most recent fashion choice ... showing off her chest in a low-cut top while heading to watch "Michael" with Kanye West.
Censori stepped out in an all-black bodysuit Friday night in Los Angeles -- sans bra -- which featured a deep-V extending to her belly button and exposing her cleavage.
The backless outfit clung tight to her waist and backside ... leaving little to the imagination, as she so often does.
Ray J and Supa Hot Fire are already going at it ahead of their big MMA bout, s***-talking each other during a presser in which Ray shouted "Free Diddy"!
Ray was sitting on stage near Supa during Friday's pre-fight press conference -- and things quickly turned ugly between the two men.
Supa Hot kicked things off by bringing up that Ray's estranged wife, Princess Love, once had a fling with boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. Ray jumped up and tried to confront him face-to-face, but was stopped by his handlers, and he went back to his chair.
Drake linked up with TikToker NYFlavaaa Thursday for what the social media star thought was just a cool collab. But he walked away with a brand-new Escalade ... courtesy of Drizzy.
The creator has amassed quite a following by singing along to tons of Drake songs with his kids while picking up his daughter from school. And on the heels of his 3-album drop, Drake himself decided to get in on the fun.
Nicki Minaj made a surprise cameo appearance Thursday at Elon Musk's Starbase site in Texas, where SpaceX tried to launch its new megarocket into outer space -- but it all fell apart due to technical issues.
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Still, Nicki had a blast attending her first attempted rocket launch, hanging out with some of the SpaceX staff -- and even getting interviewed on camera.
Check out the clip ... Nicki called the moment "historic," pointing to her T-shirt emblazoned with the rocket's name, "Starship," which is almost identical to the name of one of her most famous songs, "Starships."
Nicki Minaj's bond with President Donald Trumpis the real deal ... with a Trump insider telling us she's never asked him for anything in return.
Charlieran into political consultant Alex Bruesewitz -- who helped connect Nicki with POTUS -- outside the Capitol Hill Club in D.C. on Wednesday ... and he had nothing but praise for Nicki ... calling her a great person with a massive platform.
And check it out ... Bruesewitz told us Nicki and Trump's relationship has blossomed into a genuine friendship. He shut down any speculation Nicki cozied up to Trump for special treatment.
Kim Scott -- Eminem's ex-wife -- was overcome with emotion after officers slapped handcuffs on her ... breaking down in tears during her DUI arrest.
We've obtained a clip of the interaction between Scott and cops ... which begins with an officer asking Scott what happened -- and she explains she turned a corner and was blinded by the lights of a truck, leading her to crash into another vehicle.
As Kim's grabbing her license and registration, the officer asks her if she's had anything to drink ... and she admits she's imbibed -- but much earlier in the evening.
Snoop Dogg's company is asking a judge to throw out the wrongful death lawsuit he's facing ... claiming his company is in no way responsible for the tragedy.
The rapper filed a motion asking for a summary judgment in the case filed by Drakeo the Ruler's brother against his company, Snoop Dogg's LLC ... even submitting a declaration claiming his company had no involvement in the 2021 Once Upon a Time in L.A. festival operations and can't be sued over the death that occurred there.
Snoop says his company never signed a lease or license agreement ... and doesn't hold any ownership or leasehold interest in Exposition Park where the stabbing took place.
A web design company says Kanye West's brand Yeezy has "Runaway" from their request for payment ... and now the web design company is suing the brand for a six-figure sum over allegedly unpaid fees.
Ryanso, LLC -- a web design company -- claims it entered into a contract with Yeezy in January 2025 ... agreeing to web design services totaling $150K.
Ryanso claims it completed the work for Yeezy in October of last year and issued an invoice for the work ... but says the company never paid up.
Lil Poppa -- a popular rapper based out of Jacksonville, Florida -- died in February ... and now his official cause of death has been released.
According to documents from the Fulton County coroner, obtained by TMZ ... the rapper -- real name Janarious Mykel Wheeler -- died from a single self-inflicted gunshot wound to the left side of his head. He was in the passenger's seat. A toxicology report is pending.
Hapeville Chief of Police Bruce Hedley previously told TMZ ... Lil Poppa was in a single-car accident on Interstate 85 south of Hapeville, Georgia ... shortly after his manager came to meet him ... and that is when he shot himself.
