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Kanye West is doubling down on his apology tour -- insisting his remorse over his antisemitic and alarming behavior is real, not some slick PR play to save his music career.

In a new Vanity Fair interview, Ye rattled off his recent wins ... Top-10 most-streamed artist in the U.S. on Spotify in 2025, plus his upcoming album "Bully" already among the most pre-saved ... saying business is fine, so this isn’t about reviving his brand.

Instead, he claims he apologized because his behavior "went too far" and weighed heavy on his heart ... again singling out the Jewish and Black communities for direct remorse.

Lowell “Sly” Dunbar, who was one half of legendary Jamaican duo Sly & Robbie, has died, his daughter confirmed to TMZ.

Natasha Dunbar tells us ... her father died Monday at his home in Kingston, Jamaica. A cause of death was not disclosed.

"As one half of Sly & Robbie, Sly helped shape the sound of reggae and Jamaican music for generations. His extraordinary talent, innovation, and lasting contributions will never be forgotten. Sly’s music, spirit, and legacy touched people around the world, and we are deeply grateful for the love and support during this difficult time," reads a statement from the family.

Fresh off the heels of her split with Feid ... Karol G reunited with Bad Bunny for his final concert in Medellin, Colombia, on his "Debi Tirar Mas Foto" tour.

The two biggest reggaeton artists in the world took fans back nearly a decade when they performed their hit collaboration "Ahora me llama." The 2017 song is one of the most successful of either artist, and the crowd absolutely ate it up.

The earth-shattering surprise appearance comes just weeks before Bad Bunny will take one of the biggest stages in the world -- the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show in Santa Clara, California.

In case you didn't know, it's Alicia Keys' 45th birthday on Sunday ... but you already know we were fallin' for her way back in the day!

This songstress has every reason to go big this weekend, and to be honest, you do too -- because we've put together this sizzling gallery of her hottest shots just for you!

Bad Bunny won't be attending a dress fitting prior to his Super Bowl Halftime Show performance in just a few weeks ... because we're told he's not wearing a gown despite reports.

Here's the deal ... a rumor has been circulating online that the "DtMF" hitmaker planned to wear a dress for his performance in Santa Clara on February 8 -- a controversial move which no doubt would've upset people even more than the announcement that he would headline the show did.

However, production sources tell TMZ ... he's not wearing a dress during the show -- though they wouldn't say what he is wearing.

It might be the middle of the winter, but we figured we'd turn up the heat with this one ... can you guess who this bikini-wearing DJ is?

When she's not spinning the decks, this babe spends plenty of time soaking up the sun in skimpy clothing at the pool ... which sounds like the perfect thing to do in the middle of January!

Harry Styles wasn’t just hitting his marks and showing off his dance moves in the music video for his newly released single “Aperture" ... he was taking hits too!

A production source tells TMZ ... Harry personally handled the majority of the action stunts seen in the visually intense video -- including a gnarly staircase fall that took hours to nail ... roughly six hours and multiple takes to get right.

We’re told the shoot went down over three days -- following a full week of rehearsals -- with filming centered at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles ... famously known as the filming location of "True Lies," "Blade Runner," and Billie Eilish's "Birds of a Feather" music video.

Guy Hovis, the singer best known for his many appearances on "The Lawrence Welk Show," has died, his daughter Julie confirmed to TMZ.

Guy died peacefully Thursday night in Oxford, Mississippi ... with Julie telling us he had been hospitalized for a couple of weeks with a lingering, undisclosed illness.

In a Facebook post ... Guy's ex-wife and former performance partner, Ralna English, wrote, "Needless to say, at this time we are all devastated and simply trying to cope with this tragic news."

Louis Tomlinson is pouring his heart out through music ... dropping a new single that appears to be a heartbreaking tribute to his late One Direction bandmate, Liam Payne.

The song, titled "Dark to Light," comes from Louis' upcoming album, "How Did I Get Here?" -- and the lyrics hit hard, hinting at the pain of feeling like he could've done more to help someone in crisis.

Lines like, "Is there anything that I can do? I wish you could see how you look in my eyes, one more time," and "Could it bring you from dark to light?" feel painfully close to home, following Liam's death in October 2024.

Liam also notably had a tattoo across his chest that read, "Where dark meets lighT," which he got in 2023 shortly after opening up about his struggles and journey with sobriety. The sentiment is also reminiscent of a 2013 One Direction track that Liam cowrote with Louis titled "Through the Dark."

That photo of Harry Styles lurking at the Pope Leo XIV announcement last May had the internet spiraling ... was he finding religion -- or just lost? Turns out, neither!

Harry jumped on BBC Radio Friday and finally spilled the sacred truth -- and it all started in a barber chair ... he said he was five minutes from the Vatican, mid-haircut, when people suddenly started screaming, sprinting, and losing their minds outside.

Even his barber was freaking out ... but finished the cut first. Respect! But once the scissors stopped, Harry wandered over to St. Peter’s Square to see who was pulling this kind of crowd. And boom, someone snapped a pic of him, which made its way online in seconds! And somehow ... he was wearing a hat in the photo ... 🤔

At the time, fans were tearing the pic apart -- wondering if Harry had gone full religion, while others clocked he was facing away from the crowd, looking like he was plotting a smooth escape.

Beloved Scorpions bassist Francis Buchholz, who also played for Michael Schenker’s Temple of Rock band, has died.

The German rock star passed away Thursday following a private battle with cancer, his family announced on social media Friday. They noted he "departed this world peacefully, surrounded by love" and thanked fans for their unwavering support over the years.

Francis was a lifelong musician, who started playing bass in a high school band. He got together with Uli Jon Roth, Jürgen Rosenthal and Achim Kirschning in the early '70s to form a band called Dawn Road ... and they eventually joined Scorpions, alongside Klaus Meine and Rudolf Schenker.

Francis' first release with Scorpions was 1974's "Fly to the Rainbow" ... and he was involved in every one of their projects through 1990's "Crazy World." They're best known for their 1984 rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and the 1990 ballad "Wind of Change."

Francis stepped away from the band in 1992 but teamed up with Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock to play bass in their 2012 tour. He contributed to Temple of Rock's 2013 album "Bridge the Gap" and 2015’s "Spirit on a Mission."

He was 71.

Harry Styles has been defrosting all week, and now he’s officially thawed ... 'cause he's just announced his 2026 tour -- and there’s only one stop in all of North America!

Days after unveiling his new album, Harry dropped the news on IG, revealing his "Together, Together" tour kicks off in Amsterdam this May, before hitting cities like London, Melbourne ... and one very lonely U.S. stop in New York, ruffling some fans' feathers.

Thankfully, he's not just swinging by NYC -- he’s setting up camp with a 30-date residency at Madison Square Garden, meaning fans from across the country will be flying into the Big Apple to catch him.

Kim Kardashian is rewriting history with Taylor Swift after years of messy drama ... handing out a major compliment to her -- but make no mistake, it’s strictly about the music!

The SKIMS founder admitted on her sister Khloé's 'Wonder Land' podcast Wednesday she’s got Taylor’s music on her playlist ... even shouting out some of her older tracks and calling the pop star "super talented" -- a surprising statement after the decade-long beef.

Unclear if Taylor’s 2024 diss track "thanK you alMee" made the cut on Kim's playlist (🫣) ... you know, the one Swifties are convinced is all about her feud with Kim ... which you'll remember was nuclear!

Taylor Swift just locked in a massive career win, getting inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame ... and making history as the youngest woman to ever do it!

And yeah, this is all happening while she’s knee-deep in that Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni texting mess ... but professionally, the 36-year-old is flying high after landing a spot on one of music’s most elite lists ... a long way from signing her first publishing deal at just 14.

Taylor, who recently dropped her 12th studio album, "The Life Of A Showgirl," has more than earned this honor ... and just to spell it out, she’s stacked up 13 No. 1 hits on the Billboard charts along the way.

We know all you Harry Styles fans out there have been waiting a good long while for new music, and we're happy to say your patience will be rewarded soon ... because he's finally dropping a new single!

The former One Direction member posted a photo on Instagram Tuesday to let his fans know his new single, "Aperture," is set for midnight release tonight in the UK ... 7 PM/ET and 4 PM/PT in the U.S.

Harry flashed a big smile and waved his arms in the air in the promo pic ... and we're sure all of his fans are doing the same!

Jennifer Lopez was in a giving mood Tuesday ... handing out some cold hard cash to a homeless man ... and it's all on video.

The "Jenny From The Block" singer was dressed to the nines and in full glam coming out of a business meeting in Los Angeles this afternoon when a homeless man approached her on her way to her waiting Cadillac Escalade, asking for help.

J Lo seemed to ignore the man at first, walking right by him ... but he was thrilled to see her, and was overheard saying he was going to tell everyone he saw a celeb.