6:11 PM PT -- OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman tells TMZ ... “The voice of Sky is not Scarlett Johansson's, and it was never intended to resemble hers. We cast the voice actor behind Sky’s voice before any outreach to Ms. Johansson. Out of respect for… Permalink
Tom Hanks doesn't need Genius annotations to get the play-by-play on the Drake and Kendrick Lamar battle ... 'cause his son Chet can break it down ... and he did just that. Chet -- who's moonlighted as a rapper/reggae artist in the past, and has a… Permalink
Lil Yachty doesn't think Drake is permanently scarred by his battle with Kendrick Lamar -- although, almost everyone agrees he lost ... Champagne Papi's still king in Yachty's book!!! The Boatster broke his silence about the Drake-Kendrick beef on… Permalink
Taylor Swift seems to be sending a big F-U to Billie Eilish on the day BE dropped her new album -- 'cause Tay released new versions of her own (eco-friendly) project simultaneously. Billie put out her latest album "Hit Me Hard and Soft" Friday --… Permalink
Soulja Boy is having a change of heart about warring with Metro Boomin -- and apologized to the "Like That" producer for his unsavory comments about his deceased mom. On Wednesday, Soulja shot Metro an apology just as random as the recent bombs in… Permalink
Noah Cyrus is continuing to shout out her mom, Tish ... and it seems any inkling of love triangle drama is almost all but faded, and the newfound love is going both ways. Noah hit up her IG Stories Monday to wish her mom a happy birthday by sharing… Permalink
Shaquille O'Neal stands on business ... and good luck moving the 7'1" Big Fella!! TMZ Sports caught up with the 4-time NBA champion this week -- days after his on-air exchange with this year's NBA MVP Nikola Jokic -- and Shaq ain't backing down… Permalink
Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s battle may be over, but conspiracy theories are still flying -- including one about a journalist, who says one particular narrative about him is 100% false. Christopher Alvarez -- a 26-year-old freelance reporter -- had… Permalink
Howard Stern is finally weighing in on Jerry Seinfeld putting his comedy skills on blast by saying he isn't actually very funny -- and according to him, it's all water under a bridge. The radio legend says he was genuinely shocked and confused by… Permalink
50 Cent easily dismissed Diddy's son King Combs' diss track aimed at him today -- but here comes a new challenger to the online street fight ... one Meek Mill!!! As 50 questioned King potentially telling on himself at his expense, Meek came out of… Permalink
Kendrick Lamar dropping "Not Like Us" at the height of his battle with Drake sealed the deal for his victory ... and the numbers speak to his big win!!! On Monday, Billboard unveiled the new Hot 100, with "Not Like Us" leading the charge and his… Permalink
21 Savage is learning firsthand no good deed goes unpunished -- he's gone from trying to cool off the narrative between Drake and Metro Boomin, to being on the brink of joining the 2024 Rap Wars versus Soulja Boy!!! The Atlanta rap star released… Permalink
Diddy's son Christian AKA King Combs is now knee-deep in the 2024 Rap Wars -- dropping a diss track tackling rumors about the federal raids, and taking aim at his father's biggest rival ... 50 Cent!!! Akademiks got ahold of the unreleased track… Permalink
Some Anita Baker fans are scrambling for Mother's Day gifts this morning after the singer had to pull the plug on her show in Atlanta just a few minutes before it was supposed to start. Anita's show at State Farm Arena was packed Saturday night, as… Permalink
3:58 PM PT -- Toronto Police Service tells TMZ ... they responded to Drake's house at 3:30 PM ET today and escorted a man off Drake's property after he wouldn't leave when told. We're told they ticketed the man. Drake received another unexpected… Permalink
Drake is looking to unload his Beverly Hills estate anew -- and these days, he has every reason to hightail it out of California ... this as his Kendrick Lamar beef starts to wind down. The rapper relisted his 10-bedroom home in the swanky SoCal… Permalink
Stevie Wonder isn't entertained by Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef -- all war gets a thumbs down in his book ... including real-world ones, which he says are more important. The music maestro spoke with TMZ Hip Hop Friday about his thoughts on the… Permalink
The Game is done sitting on the sidelines of the 2024 Rap Wars -- and Rick Ross is the target of his pent-up aggression!!! Game had been taking shots at Ross all week, and on Friday, the Bompton rapper made his grand reveal … dropping a ruthless… Permalink
10:30 AM PT -- It happened -- Shaquille O'Neal just took his beef with Shannon Sharpe to the mic ... dropping a diss track amid their internet feud. Forget Drake and Kendrick Lamar, there's a new beef taking over -- Shaquille O'Neal vs. Shannon… Permalink
Drake's security is working overtime ... because TMZ has learned a person allegedly tried to get into his home yet again this week -- the second such instance since the shooting. According to the Toronto Police Service ... at approximately 3:30 PM… Permalink