Mathew Knowles Jay-Z's Complaints Didn't Sway Bey's AOTY Award!!!

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Mathew Knowles is giving 100% of the credit to Beyoncé for her 'Album of the Year' win at the Grammys -- saying it has nothing to do with Jay-Z's complaints last year about her not already having that gong on her mantel yet.

MK tells TMZ those criticizing Bey's win and chalking it up to Jay-Z clearly don’t get how the Grammy voting process works -- and then goes on to break the whole thing down for us.

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Mathew -- who’s been a voting member for 17 years and is on the Grammy board that picks the nominated albums -- tells us they listen to thousands of songs, including full albums.

Kanye West on Grammys 'Goofball' Don Lemon Likes To Start Rumors ... Don Fires Back!!!

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Kanye West says Don Lemon is the source of false reports claiming he was booted from the Grammys Sunday night and is roasting Don as only Yeezy can ... but Don says Ye needs to get his "s*** straight."

The music and fashion mogul just blasted Don on social media, posting an old photo of Don with the caption, "This the goofball that started the rumor that me and my wife got kicked out the Grammies."

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Kanye adds ... "3 decades of innovating music and they always K**** like this."

Kim Kardashian Nothing To See Here, Kids!!! Distracts Brood From Ye's Antics Across Town

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Kim Kardashian was in full mama bear mode, keeping the kids occupied while their dad Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori were causing a full-on X-rated spectacle at the Grammys.

The SKIMS mogul had her eldest, North West, in tow as they hit up the Hollywood Pantages Theatre Sunday for a stage production of "Wicked." Mom and daughter were all about their wholesome convo -- while Ye and BC were doing anything but across town.

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After North, Kim shifted her focus to her son Saint, taking him to the cinema for some quality family time at the movies.

Kanye West and Bianca Censori Raunchy Night Out At Grammys After-Party!!!

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If you thought Kanye West and Bianca Censori's red carpet stunt at the Grammys was shocking ... well, things got even crazier at one of the after-parties they attended -- with the couple getting down and REALLY dirty!

TMZ obtained photos/videos showing the famous lovebirds at influencer Justin LaBoy's Sunday night shindig near Hollywood after Kanye and Bianca made an eye-popping entrance at the Grammys with Bianca stripping naked for the cameras.

The two left the Grammys soon after posing for pics on the red carpet and before the event even started, popping into LaBoy's soiree later that night.

CeeLo Green Beyoncé's Southern ... Of Course She Won Best Country!!!

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CeeLo Green’s all for Beyoncé making history as the first Black woman to win Best Country Album at the Grammys -- and he’s telling us it's something that was bound to happen.

Peep the post-Grammys clip -- the rapper tells us Beyoncé dominating country and bagging that shiny new award makes perfect sense -- after all, she’s from the South, and anything south of the Mason-Dixon line is basically country music.

In general, CeeLo tells us he's not shocked by Black people making history in 2025 ... saying he believes it's only natural, considering Black people have had a hand in inventing just about everything.

Janelle Monae Raps At Grammys After-Party With Anderson .Paak ... F*** Nelly!!!

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Janelle Monae roasted Nelly at a Grammys after-party in L.A. Sunday night, blasting him for recently performing at President Trump's inauguration during an impromptu rap session with Anderson .Paak.

The outspoken singer/actress hopped onstage with Anderson at Andy's in West Hollywood -- which is co-owned by .Paak -- after the two had attended the Grammys at Crypto.com Arena.

We're told Anderson and Janelle began singing a medley of songs — one of which was Nelly's hit, "Hot in Herre," which totally set off Janelle.

Taylor Swift and Beyoncé Dance to Kendrick Lamar's Drake Diss Track At Grammys!!!

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Drake probably didn't see this as God's plan ... Kendrick Lamar rubbed the success of "Not Like Us" in his face last night ... taking home five Grammys for the record, and even saw an excited Taylor Swift and Beyoncé on their feet as the hit targeting the Canadian rapper was blasted.

Watch the proof ... once Miley Cyrus calls KL's name, attendees erupt in cheers -- and the entire room sings along to the lyrics ... "You're tryin' to strike a chord and it's probably A minor." Fans have read between the lines ... and it's pretty clear Kendrick isn't just talking about musical scales there.

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"Not Like Us" became the first diss track to win a Grammy in over 30 years ... LL Cool J's "Mama Said Knock You Out" won Best Rap Performance in 1992, which went after rapper Kool Moe Dee.

Babyface 'It's No Crime' Shrugs Off Grammys Red Carpet Reporter Snub

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10:15 AM PT -- Khloé Kardashian posted her thoughts on X Monday morning about Sunday night's Babyface red-carpet diss ... noting what a class act he was the way he handled the situation, and declaring herself a "forever fan."

"Babyface has had such a significant impact on the music industry, in sooo many ways. Its maddening to see a LEGEND not get the respect and attention they deserve. He is a pioneer and deserves so much better than this."

Babyface awkwardly got the boot on the Grammys red carpet from a pair of reporters to make room for Chappell Roan -- but he's keeping it cool and acting like it’s no biggie.

Peep the clip -- the R&B legend stepped out of Dan Tana’s in West Hollywood after the big show, and when asked about the snub, he explained it was all A-OK, guys!

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He had the same vibe when he talked to TMZ -- telling us it was all love, and the best part of the night was catching up with everyone, and that’s what really mattered.

Dr. Dre Firefighters Are the Real Stars ... No Diggity!!!

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Dr. Dre is showing love for the first responders who valiantly fought the deadly wildfires in L.A. in January ... coordinating a backstage meet and greet with the heroes at the 2025 Grammys.

Check it out ... the rapper takes a moment to meet, mingle and take photos with first responders who were on hand to present the Album of the Year award during music's biggest night.

While plenty of A-listers showed up at the awards show -- including Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter and Doechii, among others -- it was the N.W.A star that the first responders were clearly the most excited to see.

Kanye West & Bianca Censori Not Kicked Out of Grammys Despite Reports

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Kanye West and Bianca Censori made quite the splash on the Grammys red carpet ... and while several reports claim their antics got them booted, TMZ has learned that's not the case.

A source close to the Recording Academy tells TMZ ... Kanye was an invited guest -- nominated for Best Rap Song this year -- and he wasn't forcibly removed from the event.

We're told he walked the red carpet, got in his car of his own volition and then left ... police and Grammys security never got involved.

Diddy Hospitalized for Knee Pain

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Diddy was admitted to a New York hospital last week after experiencing pain with his knee ... TMZ has confirmed.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the music mogul was taken to a Brooklyn hospital from the Metropolitan Detention Center on Thursday.

According to the NY Post, Diddy was at the hospital for a medical scan (MRI) because his "knee was bothering him." The rapper reportedly has a history of knee issues.

Ye Only Following Taylor Swift 👀 Heading into Grammys

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Kanye West has Taylor Swift on his mind heading into music's biggest night ... which could be an ominous sign for Sunday night's Grammys, or it's just a masterful troll.

As of Saturday night, Ye's Instagram account had unfollowed everyone -- including his wife Bianca Censori -- with the exception of Taylor. Of course, if you're Taylor, that move coming on the eve of the Grammys could make you pretty uneasy ... considering Tay and Ye's infamous history at award shows.

For what it's worth, Taylor and Beyoncé will both be at Crypto.com arena Sunday night -- Taylor has 6 nominations and Bey's up for 11 -- so, Ye could be the wild card once again.

Scott Storch's Ex I Love 'Mexicans, Blacks, Everything' ... Defends Racist Rant at Valet

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Florence Mirsky -- the mother of music producer Scott Storch's son -- is doing her damndest to walk back the vile, racial slurs she hurled at valet workers ... and now claims she was "targeted."

Florence was leaving Boa Steakhouse Saturday night in WeHo, where she defended the outburst ... during which she called the valet a "wet****" and added, "You guys rape and kill people."

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Well, good ol' Flo says don't believe your lyin' eyes or ears ... she's no racist. She told the paparazzi, "It's really crazy because my whole entire life I've loved Mexicans, Blacks, everything."

Bhad Bhabie Blasts Alabama Barker For Diss Tracks ... 'Shows The Type of B**** She Is!!!'

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Bhad Bhabie has had it with Alabama Barker coming after her online ... warning that something might happen the next time they see each other.

BB went off on Travis Barker's daughter Saturday ... sharing a series of posts to her Instagram story calling out the 19-year-old who announced she plans to drop a track called "Cry Bhabie" in response to Bhad's "Over Cooked."

Among her posts, she shared a video ... and, she started it by saying that all of Alabama's actions show "the type of b**** she is."

Finesse2tymes Sued Left Driver For Dead After Shootout ... According to Lawsuit

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Finesse2tymes allegedly put his street team in harm's way where bullets were flying ... and it's all spelled out in a new lawsuit filed by his former driver.

TMZ Hip Hop obtained legal docs filed by Ernest Flores, who is suing Finesse2tymes and others over the June 18, 2023 shooting outside the now-shuttered nightclub Cosmopolitan Premier Lounge near Atlanta, Georgia.

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Flores says he was employed by Finesse2tymes for the local Hot 107.9 radio station's after-party during its annual Birthday Bash Weekend concert.

LiAngelo Ball I Wanna Collab With NBA YoungBoy!!! ... After 'Tweaker' Success

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LiAngelo Ball is looking to capitalize off his newfound success in the music industry ... telling TMZ Sports he wants to drop a project with NBA YoungBoy!!

We caught up with the baller-turned-rapper at LAX on Thursday ... just hours after Ball dropped a music video for his viral debut song, "Tweaker."

Gelo -- who signed a multimillion-dollar contract with Def Jam -- has been getting looks from a ton of names in the rap game who want to work with him in the booth ... but when we asked him who's at the top of his own list, he's got one name in mind.