Drake's claiming UMG and others steered the masses toward Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" diss to spite him, but Apple Music is reporting fans couldn't get enough of the song ... so much so, it's their biggest song of the year!!! Apple Music rolled… Permalink
Kendrick Lamar had SMH vibes for Lil Wayne on his new "GNX" album and according to Joe Budden, the "Not Like Us" rapper made the situation more tense by leaving him on read!!! The bombshell rumor was made on the new episode of "The Joe Budden… Permalink
Joe Budden has always had a complicated relationship with Drake on the Hip Hop front but isn't cutting him ANY slack for the lawsuit he's filed targeting Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" -- Joe says Drake had it coming because he's a Grade A 💩!!!… Permalink
Jalen Rose wasted no time letting the zingers fly on the "Inside the NBA" set ... cracking a joke about Drake's UMG lawsuit in his debut on the iconic show -- and his cohosts ate it up!! The funny moment happened at halftime of the Lakers and Suns'… Permalink
Hot 97's Peter Rosenberg is heavily disappointed in Drake but even more so, can NOT believe he has a team advising him to make all the wrong moves in his opinion!!! Rosenberg hopped on "TMZ Live" with Harvey and Charles on Tuesday shortly after… Permalink
The Hip Hop podcast community is in absolute shambles in light of Drake's bombshell lawsuit targeting UMG and iHeartRadio for Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" boom ... and Genius' Head of Artist Relations Rob Markman claims, Drake was playing shiesty… Permalink
A spokesperson for Universal Music Group tells TMZ … "The suggestion that UMG would do anything to undermine any of its artists is offensive and untrue. We employ the highest ethical practices in our marketing and promotional campaigns. No amount… Permalink
Drake is rejecting all the deposits Kendrick Lamar's surprise "GNX" album floated in his direction with his nose up high and calling make-believe on everything being said about him!!! Over the weekend, Drake kept it close to the home base on… Permalink
3:26 PM PT -- Snoop Dogg has admitted to Kendrick Lamar that it was indeed the edibles that caused him to even be halfway curious about Drake's "Taylor Made Freestyle" with the artificial Tupac Shakur. Looks like it won't happen again ... Snoop… Permalink
Drake fired off his final shot at Kendrick Lamar during their rap battle in the form of "The Heart Pt. 6" -- a title hijacked from K. Dot's long-running series ... but the Compton MC is saying "aht aht aht" ... that storyline belongs to me!!! On… Permalink
Kendrick Lamar just disrupted the hip hop game once again for 2024 -- with a surprise release of his new 12-track album "GNX" hot off the presses and straight to the DSPs!!! On Friday, Kendrick popped out of nowhere, raining on pre-announced albums… Permalink
Metro Boomin says his participation against Drake in the 2024 Rap Wars stems from a personal issue with Champagne Papi that left him shaking his head!!! The super producer was instrumental in the entire battle, literally. Metro crafted the “Like… Permalink
Future and Metro Boomin were named GQ's 2024 Hitmakers of the Year ... but Mr. Hendrix isn't completely satisfied. If Kendrick Lamar, Drake and J. Cole make up the "Big 3" of rap, how's he supposed to be called chopped liver and not take it as… Permalink
Chrishell Stause is back on "Selling Sunset" ... this despite saying she'd only film with Nicole Young again if the show forked over some serious dough. Sources connected to the show tell TMZ ... Chrishell and Nicole are currently filming season 9… Permalink
Jake Paul had a massive victory over Mike Tyson on Friday night ... and he wasted no time once again trolling Conor McGregor for an MMA fight. Jake beat Tyson by a unanimous decision after what many considered a lackluster bout ... and immediately… Permalink
Shyne says Funkmaster Flex is a well-known hater and you don't have to take just his word alone ... he says ask Jay-Z or Nas directly, or any diehard Tupac Shakur fan!!! TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Shyne amid his vigorous press run for his upcoming… Permalink
Warning: Spoilers for "Outer Banks" season 4 ahead ... "Outer Banks" returned with new season 4 episodes last week ... yet all people can talk about is a rumored feud between costars Rudy Pankow and Madison Bailey. But, it seems the gossip is a… Permalink
Ice Cube has been questioned to oblivion about making up with his ex-Westside Connection groupmate Mack 10 ... and it just may happen ... if a passive blip of body language is to be believed!!! Bootleg Kev shot his Hail Mary WS Connection question… Permalink
Martha Stewart's ex-husband and his wife are speaking out ... saying he was in an "abusive" relationship with the businesswoman -- this, after Martha admitted to cheating on him. Shyla Nelson Stewart -- wife of Andrew Stewart, who was married to… Permalink
Jimmy Kimmel got choked up during the opening monologue of his late-night show, telling his audience it was "terrible" that Donald Trump beat Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. The comedian came out onstage Wednesday evening for… Permalink