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Exclusive Nicki Minaj‘s father, Robert Maraj, has died after being struck in a hit-and-run accident … TMZ has learned. Nassau County Police in New York say he was walking on the road between Roslyn Road and Raff Avenue Friday evening around 6 PM ET, when he was hit by a vehicle heading northbound. Cops say

Exclusive Britney Spears does NOT have her own documentary in the works … we’re told fan speculation and media reports to the contrary are not accurate. A source with direct knowledge tells TMZ … a doc from Britney and her team is definitely NOT happening. We’re told a project of this magnitude would need to

Taylor Swift‘s experiment with her old songs is proving to be fruitful out of the gate — the early numbers are in for the first song of the big batch ahead of her, and they’re not too shabby. Billboard documented the single-day download and radio play data that has come in since Taylor released “Love

Play video content Cardi B is one happy lady, because she got a pretty spectacular pre-Valentine’s Day gift from her hubby. Cardi, with Kulture in tow, surveyed Offset‘s handiwork Friday … their living room filled with beautiful floral arrangements. Cardi and Kulture were gleeful as they checked out a bed filled with rose petals in

Nelly‘s flip turned out to be a flop … so he’s unloading this Missouri mansion to finally 86 it from his real estate portfolio. The “Hot in Herre” rapper has put this Wildwood, MO home on the market for $599,000 … 19 years after he purchased the home. The plan was to remodel it and

Justin Timberlake says he’s remorseful over the unkind things he said about Britney Spears after their breakup … and while he’s at it he also apologizes to Janet Jackson. Justin posted his apology, which reads, “I specifically want to apologize to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson both individually, because I care for and respect these

Exclusive Britney Spears‘ younger sister and her former business manager insist they didn’t hop on Zoom for a virtual #FreeBritney rally, despite how it appeared … we’re told it was just a total catfish. Thousands of Brit’s fans were buzzing Thursday when they noticed a profile claiming to be Jamie Lynn Spears appear on the

Exclusive Morgan Wallen‘s apology for dropping the n-word after what he calls a 3-day bender has not moved radio stations to play his music again. Sources at Entercom — which owns 235 radio stations, 20 of which are country music stations — tell TMZ … the company has no plans to reinstate Wallen’s music to

Exclusive Britney Spears‘ bid to have her father less involved in her life didn’t pan out … as he’s to remain co-conservator after the latest court hearing about the case. As you may recall … Britney’s legal team had requested the Bessemer Trust Company become the sole conservator of her business affairs … booting Jamie

Exclusive Bruce Springsteen was glassy-eyed, swaying and reeked like booze when he was cited for a DWI … at least according to cops. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, an officer watched Bruce take a shot of Patron Tequila, hop on his motorcycle and start the engine. The officer says he informed Bruce drinking

Morgan Wallen says he’s gained an understanding of the hate his words carry and he’s a sober and changed man since video of him casually using the n-word was published. Wallen posted a lengthy apology video Wednesday, saying he’s taken the last week to gather his thoughts and get an education. Wallen revealed he’s met

Exclusive G-Eazy just got some protection from a woman he claims keeps lurking outside his home … but he was not able to get his ex, Ashley Benson, that same protection. According to new legal docs — obtained by TMZ — the rapper’s been dealing with a woman he believes has had a “celebrity-fixation” on

Morgan Wallen‘s album sales are still rising — despite the industry largely canceling him for using the n-word — but that boost is actually helping the NAACP, financially. The country music star’s second album, “Dangerous: The Double Album,” is still topping the Billboard charts and selling like hotcakes. That means more money in the pockets

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Hoobastank’s “The Reason” is all the rage with kids today … is something you haven’t heard since 2004, but the band wants to capitalize on its newfound 2021 fame. We spoke to lead singer Doug Robb about the surge in popularity for one of his group’s most famous tunes on

Exclusive Details Kevin Federline is not taking Sam Asghari‘s lead — he has no plans to get involved in Britney Spears‘ feud with her dad because, for him, everything’s working just fine. Kevin’s not seeing anything that would cause him to take action opposing her conservatorship or Jamie Spears … according to his powerhouse attorney,

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Britney Spears‘ boyfriend Sam Asghari is telling the world how he really feels about her father — calling Jamie Spears a “total dick” who’s meddled in their relationship. We got Sam at Bristol Farms in L.A. Tuesday, who certainly didn’t pull any punches on the heels of a new Britney

Justin Bieber may wanna drive despacito when he’s behind the wheel of his futuristic Rolls-Royce … ’cause everyone’s gonna want to enjoy its awesomeness. TMZ’s obtained pictures of what the Biebs’ custom 2019 Rolls-Royce Wraith looks like and it’s so jaw-dropping, RoboCop’s somewhere out there jealous AF. The boys over at West Coast Customs are

Exclusive Details YFN Lucci is back on the outside after being arrested for murder — but a judge is imposing limitations to keep him from booking it outta town, or hurting anyone. Photos and video emerged Monday of the Atlanta rapper getting sprung from jail — where he’d been in custody since turning himself in

A pair of awesome performances opened Super Bowl LV, with their own unique spins on some of America’s most treasured anthems … including one from H.E.R. that truly stood out. The R&B crooner was tapped Sunday to sing ‘America the Beautiful,’ which she handled seamlessly from an elevated platform near the stands. She had an

Exclusive Kodak Black is extending his charitable streak by reaching out to the families of the FBI agents killed in the line of duty this week in Florida. TMZ has learned the Florida rapper — fresh out of prison after his Presidential pardon — had his attorney, Bradford Cohen, send a letter to the FBI

The Weeknd came, he saw, and he conquered his Super Bowl halftime performance … and, boy, was this one different in the midst of a pandemic. Abel rocked Raymond James Stadium Sunday in between halves, headlining the Pepsi Halftime Show solo … as promised. For starters, almost 80% of his set was done on an

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Morgan Wallen has been booted from just about every platform that played his music, but Saturday night he got the biggest platform of all … and the crowd loved it. Diplo headlined to around 2,000 people at the WTR Tampa Pool, and at around 1 AM he spun his hit

Exclusive Mod Sun might want to grab a turtleneck the next time he wants to keep his relationship a secret … ’cause a huge “Avril” tattoo on his neck exposed what everyone’s thinking — he and Avril Lavigne are in a serious relationship. A hawk-eyed TMZ producer spotted the tat on the back of Mod’s

Play video content TMZ.com 50 Cent hosted a wild Super Bowl party Friday night … and although you see masks here and there, for the most part, it was COVID-oblivious. The bash went down at a private airport hanger in St. Petersburg. The drill was for everyone to mask up and, with limited capacity, there

Play video content Exclusive 2/5/15 TMZ.com Marilyn Manson gave people a hint at least one of his exes was very angry at him, years before Evan Rachel Wood made her allegations against him. Manson was performing at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago on February 5, 2019, when he took a break in between songs and

Exclusive Morgan Wallen‘s not just losing airtime and award nominations as a result of dropping the n-word — he’s being canceled everywhere … even the cardboard cutout biz. The country singer’s cardboard likeness — which shows him smiling in a fancy green blazer — is no longer available at Celebrity Cutouts. A rep for the

T.I. and Tiny‘s reality show is pressing pause as the couple faces allegations of sexual abuse, even though they’ve vehemently denied the claims. Production on “T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle” came to a grinding halt Friday as MTV put things on ice. Network honchos said, “We are aware of the allegations, and while

Screw the future — Kodak Black‘s present is looking super bright, literally. The rapper’s post-prison look is filled with diamonds all over his body … from his new diamond-crusted grills to massive bling hanging around his neck, wrist and fingers. We don’t know how much it’s all worth, but it’s super icy … and pricy,

Canadian artist Ed Robertson shot to international fame as the fast-talking frontman and grooving guitarist for the ’90s pop-rock band, Barenaked Ladies … who peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 with their 1998 album “Stunt” which had the stellar singles “One Week” and “It’s All Been Done.” Although Barenaked Ladies no longer

Here’s a story with some meat on it — a “stylish and shapely” bovine, much like her namesake, mooed down the competition for a world record! Oh yeah, and she’s a Spice Girl. The heifer’s name is “Posh Spice,” and she sold at auction in the U.K. city of Carlisle for a whopping £262,000 …