Coolio died Wednesday in Los Angeles ... TMZ has learned. The rapper who achieved enormous success in the 90s was visiting a friend late Wednesday afternoon when he passed away. Coolio's longtime manager, Jarez, says Coolio went ... ...

R. Kelly's not just going to prison for his sex crimes in New York, but it also looks like he'll be ordered to pay a fortune to some of his victims ... including picking up the tabs to deal with their STDs and their psychological... ...

Kanye West has hired yet another divorce lawyer, this time tapping into the same attorney who represented Melinda Gates in her multi-billion dollar divorce case with Bill Gates. Sources with direct knowledge tell us Ye's retained... ...

Lizzo's making musical history with a damn near ancient instrument -- she's now the first person to play a crystal flute that once belonged to one of America's founding fathers!!! The singer unveiled the big surprise during her s... ...

Kodak Black is doing good in his hood -- well before the holidays hit -- paying off the remaining rent balance for dozens of South Florida households facing eviction. Kodak's attorney, Bradford Cohen, tells TMZ Hip Hop ... many S... ...

Hailey Bieber is clearing the air about the fan-fueled notion she stole Justin Bieber from Selena Gomez -- saying that couldn't be further from the truth. Her appearance on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast dropped Wednesday, and they... ...

Post Malone made his grand return to the stage after being hospitalized for his hard fall ... and while he might not have performed at 100%, the crowd was lovin' every minute. The singer took the stage at Rocket Mortgage FieldHou... ...

LAPD is naming a suspect in the murder of PnB Rock ... he's still on the loose, and should be considered "armed and dangerous." Cops announced Wednesday morning, Freddie Lee Trone, is the guy detectives have fingered as "a person... ...

The late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins was honored in a massive way in Los Angeles -- with stars including Miley Cyrus, Joan Jett, Brian May -- and more taking the stage ... but it was a unique cover from Dave Chappelle tha... ...

Tekashi 6ix9ine's recent brawl in Dubai won't be his last one ... not if the DJ he punched that night has anything to say about it!!! TMZ Hip Hop caught up with the DJ, Lucasdirty ... who wants to resolve the whole thing mano a m... ...