Jay-Z's second night of his three shows at Yankee Stadium was not without crowd drama ... two fans seemingly got into it with security guards -- and were then restrained and escorted away.
The legendary rapper hit the stage at the famous Bronx ballpark on Saturday night and, at one point, Alicia Keys joined him on stage to perform their iconic song, "Empire State of Mind." That's when things got heated between the fans and security guards.
TMZ obtained exclusive video showing one of the fans getting up from the ground with security around them. Once he was on his feet, the fan slugs a security officer in the face before he's taken away by several other guards.
Ice-T's heating his TV career back up ... because after a part-time role on season 27 of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," he promises fans will see him in every episode of season 28.
The legendary rapper and actor stopped by for a long convo with Towanda Robinson on "The TMZ Podcast" ... and our team had to ask him about Detective Odafin "Fin" Tutuola -- the character he's played on the show since the show's second season way back in 2000.
Ice-T explains he was a part-time performer last year because producers needed some extra cash to bring Kelli Giddish's character Amanda Rollins back to the program ... a decision he says didn't upset him one bit.
Raiders star Maxx Crosby grabbed the mic and graced the stage at Marquee LV Friday night … trading sacks for bars in front of some of the biggest stars in sports!
The All-Pro edge rusher -- fresh off three days of linking and learning with the NFL’s top pass rushers at his annual Sack Summit -- was in full-blown party mode at the nightclub inside The Cosmopolitan, one of the hottest in Sin City.
TMZ Sports is told 28-year-old Crosby -- stage name PlaqueBoyMaxx -- arrived just before midnight … and hung out until early in the morning, leaving after 3 AM.
Jay-Z and Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin may have 99 problems ... but a rocking week of events in New York City ain't one!
The close pals and kings of NYC are taking over the city with a series of top-tier, celeb-packed extravaganzas ... beginningwith Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium concerts this weekend.
Jay-Z starts the 30th anniversary show with Beyoncé cutting his hair
T.I.'s reflecting on one of his biggest scandals in recent years ... discussing the vicious cycle he found himself in during "hymen-gate."
The rapper spoke to People about a 2019 comment he made about taking his daughter, Deyjah -- who was then about 18 years old -- to the gynecologist to make sure she was still a virgin ... which got him raked over the coals for months.
Jay-Z kicked off his "Reasonable Doubt" 30th anniversary concert series with a snip-tease -- with Beyoncé giving his hair a trim in the stands of Yankee Stadium!
Jay-Z starts the 30th anniversary show with Beyoncé cutting his hair
Check out the clip -- the buzz was shown before the rapper took the stage Friday night ... and fans went wild as they watched the superstar tidy up her man's look. Fans online are seeing the buzzed look as a sign that new music is on the way, BTW!
But that wasn't the only surprise of the night -- Beyoncé ended up joining her hubby to fill in for Mary J. Blige's feature in "Can’t Knock the Hustle." The power couple had fans thrilled ... and she gushed over the rapper before departing, encouraging the crowd to "Give it up for my baby."
Champagne Papi revealed the eye-popping wager on Friday ... saying, "THE MAC IS BACK?!?!?? The proper twelve drinking, tailored suit wearing, Lambo Yacht riding man with the Dubai tan that once had both belts in both hands … Say less @stake."
So, what would he rake in if Notorious is victorious at T-Mobile Arena?? Not much ... just a whopping $1.85 MILLION profit!!!
DJ Khaled is spinning fewer plates of grub these days ... because the famed music producer has dropped some serious weight ... and he's proudly showing off his transformation.
Khaled stepped out Thursday night in New York City for the MCM x DJ Khaled We The Best launch party ... and he looked stylish as ever and shockingly trim.
The "Wild Thoughts" hitmaker has been working to drop those pounds since the beginning of the year ... back in February he said he was shedding weight by golfing and increasing his daily step count to 15,000.
The Sunset Strip got a serious dose of "Baddies" energy this weekend ... because DJ Sky High Baby dropped in to the TMZ Brunch Bus ... turning an already rowdy afternoon into a full-blown party, and giving Ray J a word of advice for his upcoming fight against Orlando Brown.
Sky -- accompanied by singer E.K.E. -- wasted no time bringing our guests to Beaches in WeHo ... where they got the surprise of the day when an epic drag show broke out as soon as the bus pulled up ... followed by some shots!
Everyone on board scored complimentary drinks ... and Sky celebrated by grabbing the mic to lead the entire bus in the viral "Baddie, baddie... shot o'clock!" chant before everyone threw one back together!
They don't call Paris the City of Love for nothing ... because Cardi B may have a new man ... he's an international soccer star, and her fans seem to be all for it!!!
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Check out this TikTok video from a Paris Fashion Week event ... the guy beside Cardi is Nigerian soccer goalkeeper Maduka Okoye ... and on top of making Bardi fans blush, he's quite the gentleman, helping her take a seat beside him.
Is this hunk of a man enough to get into the rapper's good graces? We'll have to see! But Cardi fans definitely don't hate the idea ... they've taken to social media to gush over the guy and are pointing out how comfortable the two look together.
Cardi B's painting the town red over in Paris ... because she's wearing a sexy red dress at the Robert Wun Haute Couture Fall/Winter show for Paris Fashion Week.
Check out the photos ... the "Bodak Yellow" rapper is showing off her red bottoms ... literally.
It's hard not to stop and stare when Cardi's around ... but this just takes the cake.
The bright red and spherical shape of dress and accompanying handbag is oddly satisfying to look at ... accentuating her hips, booty and showing plenty of skin.
Diddy's twin daughters Jessie and D'Lila are making moves while their father sits behind bars at Fort Dix ... 'cause TMZ has learned they're launching a new streetwear brand.
Jessie and D'Lila officially launched their fashion brand Tuesday ... it's called "12TWINTY1" ... and it's a unisex brand that is sure to start making waves immediately.
Diddy tells TMZ ... "I'm incredibly proud of Jessie and D'Lila. They've worked hard to build something that's authentically theirs, and watching them turn an idea into a real business has been inspiring."
Big Tigger's estranged wife, Alicia Brown, is now facing a whole new set of legal problems ... TMZ has learned she's been arrested in Georgia on a warrant related to kidnapping.
Hart County Sheriff's Office tells TMZ ... deputies tracked down Brown's SUV Monday night after receiving a BOLO tied to outstanding kidnapping-related warrants out of Maryland. Authorities say Brown was arrested without incident during a felony traffic stop on Interstate 85, and two young children inside the vehicle were safely recovered.
We're told Tigger's kid that he shares with Brown was one of the children in the car.
Investigators say the Maryland warrants stem from the 2019 disappearance of a 10-year-old child. Brown faces a felony interference with child custody charge in Georgia, and officials say she'll be extradited to Maryland.
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.
7:36 PM PT -- A rep for Nipsey Hussle's estate tells TMZ ... “The estate has been finalized, and Nipsey’s assets have been distributed to their rightful beneficiaries, his children. We are grateful to have reached this milestone and remain committed to honoring Nipsey’s legacy while protecting the privacy of his loved ones. Thank you to everyone who continues to support that legacy.”
Nipsey Hussle’s children finally received their cut of the late rapper’s estate ... TMZ has learned.
Per court docs obtained by TMZ, Nipsey’s children, 17-year-old Emani and 9-year-old Kross, have been paid out in cash and other assets.
The estate, which was reportedly worth an estimated $11 million, is run by Nipsey’s brother Blacc Sam. For years … Blacc fought with Emani’s mom, Tanisha Foster, for years over the inheritance. The parties resolved their differences last year.
Coolioleft behind a massive amount of debt when he died … including more than six figures owed to Uncle Sam ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, the estate for Coolio, whose real name was Artis Leon Ivey Jr., is being run by a man named Jarel Posey, who reports that the estate has $24,385.60 in a bank account.
However, Posey lists around $140K owed in state and federal taxes, was hit with a $173K creditor claim by a woman named Randa Davis, and owes another approximately $1,400 in medical bills.
