Uncle Luke is criticizing hip-hop historians for not properly acknowledging the contributions of Florida rappers during the recent 50th anniversary celebrations. Over the weekend, the 2 Live Crew founder utilized his Instagram account to express his discontent regarding the omission of Florida artists from the celebrations. “Hip-hop fans from Florida. …

The death toll from the wildfires on Hawaii’s Maui island has risen to at least 55 and is expected to increase as search teams prepare to comb through the charred ruins of a historic resort town for more victims. The wildfires started on Tuesday and have reduced the town of …

A New York-based frozen food company is recalling ice cream products due to potential contamination with listeria. On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalled the Real Kosher brand Soft Serve On The Go. The investigation by the FDA pertains to the ice cream, which has been distributed across …

Tyrese and his associates Eric Mora and Manuel Hernandez are allegedly suing the West Hills Home Depot after they accused the retailer of racially profiling them at the Los Angeles store. Earlier this week, the complaint was filed at LA Superior Court, citing claims of “outrageous discriminatory mistreatment and consumer …

FBI agents killed a Utah man Wednesday during an attempted arrest after the man allegedly made online threats against President Biden ahead of his trip to the state. The man, Craig Robertson, was shot and killed while special agents were serving a warrant at his Provo home, officials said. The …

Simone Biles has to fork over $200 after losing a friendly bet with gymnast Zoe Miller. The bet was over a dance celebration during the Core Hydration Classic in Illinois on Saturday. “I just lost $200 to @_.zoemiller for doing that dance celebration,” Biles captioned a post of herself smiling …

Meghan Markle turned 42 years old on Friday, without a word from the Royal family. The Duchess of Sussex celebrated her special day with friends by going to see the hit film, “Barbie,” at a movie theater in Santa Barbara, California, TMZ reported. Markle’s husband, Prince Harry, didn’t go. Buckingham …

Nevada police have arrested a man they say broke into women’s homes and rubbed their feet while they slept. Between July 1 to July 3, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received reports of a man unlocking the screen doors of two Stateline resort condominiums and going inside where he would …

Last week, over 20 Tau fruit flies were discovered near Santa Clarita, leading to the first quarantine for an invasive fruit fly in an area of Los Angeles County. According to California officials, The Tau fruit fly, originating in Asia, is a “serious pest for agriculture and natural resources.” Measuring 7mm …

Britney Spears‘ kids will be moving to Hawaii with her ex-husband, Kevin Federline, and his wife, Victoria. On Tuesday, Jayden James and Sean Preston will leave California without saying goodbye to their mother, TMZ reports. For over a year, Britney had not seen her children, and sources say Kevin didn’t want to force the boys to meet their mother before the move …

House Democrats introduced the End Solitary Confinement Act on Thursday. Under the bill, federal prisons, jails, and detention centers would be prohibited from isolating inmates and detainees. A coalition of House Democrats created the proposed legislation to codify into law the limitations on when and how long someone can be left …

A Missouri City, Texas, is accused of using her daughter as a human shield against police officers after engaging in a high-speed chase.  Tenescha Henry, 35, is now facing charges of child endangerment, evading arrest, and fraud. She was booked into the Harris County jail and is being held on …

LeBron James and his family were seen out and about in Los Angeles following his son Bronny James’ recent medical emergency. James was spotted walking inside Giorgio Baldi, a restaurant in Santa Monica along with his wife Savannah and their sons Bryce and Bronny and daughter Zhuri, TMZ reported. On …

H&M has taken legal action against the notorious fast fashion retailer Shein, accusing them of copyright infringement. In the latest lawsuit, Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) has leveled allegations against its competitor, asserting that they copied its designs. H&M’s legal filing presented compelling evidence, including photographs of their swimwear and sweaters, …

Amazon is introducing “Amazon One,” a palm recognition service for contactless payments, identification, and entry at over 500 Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh locations nationwide. Instead of using a credit card or Apple Pay, Amazon One will allow subscribers to pay with a simple palm hover, while Prime members can …

Hip Hop legends Snoop Dogg and E-40 are going beyond blessing our ears to now blessing our stomachs. The two have teamed up to produce a cookbook. The cookbook is titled Goon With the Spoon and will release this coming fall from Chronicle Books. It’s a sequel to Snoop’s, From Crook …

Kevin Costner and his estranged wife Christine are in a legal dispute over personal items amid their divorce battle. A California Superior Court judge presiding the former couple’s court case granted the 68-year-old actor’s motion that would block Christine, 49, from removing certain items from their Santa Barbara, California, home, …

Six months following her death, the reason behind Lisa Marie Presley‘s untimely passing has been revealed. According to the autopsy report, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner announced on Thursday that Presley’s cause of death was a small bowel obstruction. The report states that Presley had experienced abdominal pain on …

Kevin Costner must hand over nearly $130k to his estranged wife for child support. On Tuesday, Judge Thomas Anderle dealt the devastating blow to the actor, who has been battling his ex, Christine Baumgartner, over money since she filed for divorce in May of this year. Just last week, the …

If you’ve Googled Luther Vandross recently, you’ve probably noticed a glaring mistake: the first pic that comes up belongs to Master P. The blunder made its way onto social media, even attracting the attention of Questlove of The Roots. TMZ caught up with Master P outside of Walmart in Burbank, California, where he gave …