Kanye West's financial portfolio may be "Stronger" than anyone realizes ... the rapper is declaring he's a billionaire again -- and claims to have proof.
The "Heartless" artist shared an update on his net worth on Instagram Thursday evening, when he posted a statement from Eton Ventures, a business valuation company ... which claimed Bianca Censori's husband was now worth $2.77 billion.
Per the statement, the company came to this valuation based on his "music portfolio" and Ye's "sole ownership of the Yeezy mark."
Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, impersonated the MLB superstar on a phone call with a bank in order to swindle the Dodgers' designated hitter out of $200,000 ... newly released audio reveals.
The three-and-a-half-minute conversation was put out by federal prosecutors on Thursday, and in it ... you can clearly hear Mizuhara pretending to be Shohei.
In fact, after the bank's phone operator asks Mizuhara straight up "Who am I speaking with?," Ippei says without hesitation, "Shohei Ohtani."
Spencer Prattand Heidi Montagare going scorched earth on city officials in Los Angeles after losing their home in a wildfire ... saying some head-scratching decisions are to blame.
The reality TV stars are suing the city of Los Angeles and the L.A. Department of Water and Power over damage their Pacific Palisades home suffered in the Palisades Fire.
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According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Spencer and Heidi say the city and DWP failed on multiple levels ... from infrastructure to water management.
Rick Caruso is calling on President Trump and California Governor Gavin Newsom to put aside their petty political beef, and band together to help folks reeling from the Los Angeles wildfires.
The billionaire developer joined us on "TMZ Live" Thursday and we asked him how Newsom should approach Trump's upcoming visit, seeing as how the two politicians absolutely detest each other.
Rick says Trump and Newsom need to remember they're both public servants, and the crisis in L.A. demands they work together and find common ground to help the thousands of Angelenos who have lost their homes and jobs.
Jason Kelce's signature is worth a pretty penny ... and officials say three people tried to capitalize, allegedly selling $200K worth of fake memorabilia, before they were busted!
The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office (PA) announced Thursday that Robert Capone, LeeAnn Branco, and Joseph Parenti are facing 60 felony counts, ranging from theft to forgery, for their alleged roles in the scheme.
Capone, 51, Branco, 43, and Parenti, 39, are accused of lying about the authenticity and provenance of more than 1,100 items, including helmets, jerseys, photos and footballs, advertising the items on a website as real-deal signed Kelce merch.
A rare piece of memorabilia from Roger Federer's historic career is on the auction block -- the racket from his 2004 Wimbledon victory ... which features a personalized autograph for his longtime friend and fashion icon Anna Wintour.
The Wilson nCode pro stock racket was used when Federer defeated Andy Roddick in four sets to secure his second title at the All England Club ... and is complete with all of the tennis legend's preferred customizations.
Federer signed the equipment for Wintour and her daughter ... "To Anna and Bee" is etched on the side, followed by his John Hancock.
Roki Sasaki is getting a warm welcome in Los Angeles ... with the Dodgers' new star pitcher landing a personal meet-and-greet with LeBron James at the Lakers game!!
The 23-year-old Japanese athlete was front and center at the Purple and Gold's home win over the Washington Wizards ... getting a courtside view of King James' triple-double performance in the 111-88 victory.
The 40-year-old made sure to take a second to chop it up with the flamethrower ... shaking his hand as they exchanged pleasantries during shootaround.
The Nike sneakers Kobe Bryantwore during one of the most iconic moments of his career are up for grabs ... and TMZ Sports has learned the one-of-a-kind piece of memorabilia could go for more than half a million dollars!!
The size 13 Kobe 8 Elites Bryant wore during the Lakers vs. Warriors game on April 12, 2013 are hitting the auction block ... the same matchup where the late Hall of Famer tore his Achilles in the fourth quarter, but nailed two free throws before limping off the court.
It was a true display of Bryant's toughness ... as he clearly was down for the count, but made sure to do his job at the charity stripe to tie the game at 109 with three minutes left.
Prince Harry just got a lot richer after striking a last-minute settlement with Rupert Murdoch's News Group Newspapers over accusations he was spied upon by predatory tabloids in a lawsuit.
Harry's attorneys issued a statement that both parties have reached a settlement Wednesday just one day after the trial was set to start.
NGN released its own statement, saying, “We acknowledge and apologize for the distress caused to the duke, and the damage inflicted on relationships, friendships and family, and have agreed to pay him substantial damages.”
A Los Angeles home belonging to NBA player Ty Jerome was burglarized last week, and cops tell TMZ Sports they're still on the hunt for the supects.
We're told the break-in happened at around 7:30 PM on Jan. 17 ... when thieves gained entry to the residence through a broken glass window.
Cops say the criminals took off a short time after getting in -- and as of now, it's unclear what -- if anything -- was taken. Jerome has been away from the area in recent days while on the road playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
It's not just the political climate heating up -- D.C.'s escort services have seen a massive surge with Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration this week, TMZ has learned.
One unnamed Washington D.C. sex worker tells TMZ she’s called out sick from her regular hotel job in order to accommodate the rising demand for her side gig ... with a busy influx of visitors flooding the city for the inauguration. She tells us it’s fascinating how big events like this rev up the industry, with customers craving both companionship and connection while in D.C.
Another unnamed escort says it’s not just during the inauguration -- this escort, who caters to high-end clients, says more women have been getting into adult work over the last 6 months, mostly driven by fears about job security and diminishing wages under Trump's new administration.
The Paul Skenes rookie card that baseball fans everywhere have been itching to get their hands on has just been found!!
Topps reported Tuesday morning an 11-year-old from Los Angeles pulled the ultra-rare 1-of-1 from a pack -- and now, the young collector will have some big decisions to make.
Auction houses -- including Goldin -- have been desperately trying to be the arbiter of its sale ... believing it could net a life-changing fortune.
The FireAid Benefit Concert isn't the only show raising serious dough for victims of the California wildfires ... Rolling Loud is doing its part thanks to a pretty profitable pop-up concert.
Matt Zingler and Tariq Cherif, the cofounders of Rolling Loud, have organized a benefit concert in Florida to help people impacted by the destructive wildfires in SoCal ... and they tell TMZ Hip Hop the event is already sold out, raising $25K just through ticket sales.
Per Matt and Tariq, the raised funds are going to be directly donated to GoFundMe's official Wildfire relief page ... which has already brought in over $4 million.
The Meta owner got caught on camera eyeballing Sanchez's assets while attending Monday's swearing-in of DT as the 47th President in the Capitol Rotunda, along with the world's biggest power-brokers.
Zuck was also seated near Sanchez's fiancé, Amazon owner Jeff Bezos, and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.
Donald Trump's plans for his 2nd term are out of this world ... with the returning commander-in-chief announcing a new Mars mission during his inaugural address.
Check it out ... while addressing the nation inside the U.S. Capitol Building Monday, Trump declares his goal to plant a U.S. flag on the 4th planet from the Sun ... in order to be seen as "a growing nation" again.
He adds ... "We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars."
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk attended the inauguration of President Donald Trump Monday morning ... and looked preoccupied by the ornate interior of the room.
Musk seemed fascinated by the museum-quality décor of the Capitol Rotunda, with its giant paintings and elaborately designed architecture, including on the ceilings. He shook hands with a few people, then cast his gaze around the room with wide-eyed curiosity, taking it all in.
The event was held inside the Rotunda, which holds about 600 people, after frigid temperatures forced the event normally held outdoors, inside.
