February 2012 Blog Posts (199)

The LAPD would like a word with Ray J and his bodyguards -- after the singer's hired muscle allegedly beat the crap out of two drunk dudes a few nights ago.

Multiple sources tell TMZ, two men -- who appeared to be intoxicated -- approached Ray J's Rolls Royce on the street in Hollywood early Friday…

Lil Kim's tax problems are well-documented and go back nearly 10 years. According to documents filed with the L.A. Recorder's Office, Kim owes money every year from 2002-2009.

The 2009 amount, $86347.85, was just recently tacked on -- bringing her total $1,026,862.42.…

Talk about bad timing.

Facebook seemed to be having operational issues on Thursday, less than 20 hours after filing paperwork to allow the company to go public this spring, in an IPO that is expected to fetch somewhere between $75 and $100 billion.

On Twitter, another popular social media platform, people…

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has moved on in his bid to fight Manny Pacquiao for his next fight and instead will meet Miguel Cotto at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 5. Mayweather informed the Nevada State Athletic Commission of his decision to fight Cotto during a licensing hearing in Las Vegas on Wednesday…

Young Jeezy is taking the latest installment in his “Thug Motivation” trilogy out on the road. The hip-hop star will be launching the “CET Presents the Hustlerz Ambition Tour” on March 3rd with a performance in Washington, D.C.

The 25-city trek will land in Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas before…

In a swath of what appears to be Prada’s spring hot-rod inspired collection, a very pink-haired Nicki Minaj poses off on the cover of the latest issue of Wonderland magazine, photographed by Matt Irwin. This cover might seem like a bit of wrongly timed bummer, since her sophomore album Roman Reloaded,…

One of Dancehall's most popular artists, Elephant Man, was recently arrested on s*xual assault charges, stemming from an alleged encounter with a 31 year old woman in his St. Andrew, Jamaica home. Following his release, "The Energy God" spoke on the allegations and proclaimed his…

Serving two years for gun possession, Ja Rule found a new posse behind bars — a couple of cons he calls “Hevey D” and “Koz.” The Queens-raised rap star says disgraced pol Alan Hevesi and corporate greed poster-boy Dennis Kozlowski took him under their wings. From Kozlowski, he got stock tips. From Hevesi, he heard…

A desperate Cleveland area woman was forced to toss her baby son out of a second story window after her boyfriend set her on fire during an argument while she was holding the child, police said.

Cops say Kevin Ford was haggling Tiffany Lawson over rent money she supposedly owed them on Monday morning when he…

Not only did Dr. Dre show up to Rick Ross’ birthday bash in Miami, he also presented the Bawse with a lavish gift. The West Coast vet threw down $100,000 on a diamond-encrusted Hublot watch for his new pal.

While in town, the two also hit the studio. “Just spoke to my biggest musical…

Not only did Dr. Dre show up to Rick Ross’ birthday bash in Miami, he also presented the Bawse with a lavish gift. The West Coast vet threw down $100,000 on a diamond-encrusted Hublot watch for his new pal.

While in town, the two also hit the studio. “Just spoke to my biggest musical…

Not only did Dr. Dre show up to Rick Ross’ birthday bash in Miami, he also presented the Bawse with a lavish gift. The West Coast vet threw down $100,000 on a diamond-encrusted Hublot watch for his new pal.

While in town, the two also hit the studio. “Just spoke to my biggest musical…

From the outside, 610 Morris Park Ave. in the Bronx looked like a nondescript apartment building — but on the inside, it was one big marijuana farm, police said.

Authorities raided the five-story building in the Van Nest section early Tuesday afternoon, pinching three people and confiscating more…

Down in the DMV area, this has become turned into an unofficial anthem. Apparently, “Marilyn” sounds a lot like “Maryland”. Either way, here’s her new video directed by Coodie & Chike.

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Just days out from getting busted for packing heat, rapper Cory Gunz has a message for his fans: Guns are bad news.

“Guns aren’t cool. And jail? It’s not hot,” said the 24-year-old rapper after he was sprung from Bronx Criminal Court, where he was arraigned on gun charges Sunday night.

Gunz, born Peter…

Don't expect to catch Nicki Minaj's latest music video "Stupid H*e" on BET -- because TMZ has learned the network is REFUSING to air it.

We spoke with a rep for BET who wouldn't specify exactly why the network has banned the video -- simply saying BET will not be broadcasting…

Don Cornelius -- who famously created "Soul Train" was found dead in his Sherman Oaks, CA home this morning ... and law enforcement sources tells tmz it appears he committed suicide.

We're told cops discovered the body at around 4 AM PT. Law enforcement sources tells TMZ ... Cornelius died from a gunshot wound to the…