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Drake's producer-turned-musical artist, Elkan, spoke out about his work with the legendary artist while addressing whether he still listens to Kendrick Lamar.

Elkan, who was behind one of Drake's biggest hits, "Nokia," talked about working with the legendary star on his latest 3-album project.

Our camerawoman asked the musician if working with Drake means you no longer listen to Kendrick ... to which Elkan had an interesting answer.

Lil Wayne is officially off the market ... the rap superstar is secretly engaged ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Wayne popped the question earlier this year to a woman in her 20s from Indiana.

Wayne's love life has made headlines for years. He was previously engaged to model La'Tecia Thomas before their split in 2020. He was also once engaged to singer Nivea, with whom he shares a son. He also shared a son with Nipsey Hussle's longtime partner, Lauren London, and had a high-profile relationship with rapper Trina.

Jack Avery’s been through the wringer lately -- and after ex-Gabbie Gonzalez’s alleged murder-for-hire plot, he’s taking zero chances ... TMZ has learned he’s officially out of L.A.

Sources close to the situation tell us Jack left town on Thursday with his mom, girlfriend, and daughter Lavender -- whom he shares with Gabbie -- because after her arrest last week, he no longer felt safe staying in the city with his daughter.

We’re told things got even more unsettling when Gabbie was released Friday after posting a $2 Million bail ... with Jack believing she’s a potential flight risk and still deeply concerned over the seriousness of the allegations.

Mackenzie Shirilla and Dominic Russo’s relationship was unraveling in the days before the deadly crash, according to text messages obtained by TMZ.

The heated messages -- exchanged by the couple, roughly a week before the accident which ultimately claimed Dom's life -- show the couple locked in an emotional argument surrounding Dom needing some space from Mackenzie.

In one exchange, Mackenzie tells Dom that she has "so much hate" and claims it stems from everything he put her through ... without getting specific.

Courtney Stodden is recovering from breast reduction surgery ... and there's video of her going under the knife, plus a look at her old implants.

Courtney's transformation went down Friday at Dr. Stuart Linder's plastic surgery office in Beverly Hills, and footage shows her on an operating table listening to a Britney Spears classic before the anesthesia kicks in.

Once Courtney is out cold, Dr. Linder and his staff go to work ... and at one point, he holds and describes her old breast implant, which is being swapped out for a smaller one.

Ray J's knockout loss to Supa Hot Fire is turning into an even bigger mess ... 'cause the promoters behind the fight are investigating possible foul play.

Brand Risk Promotions released a statement Monday, announcing it has launched an internal investigation after one of the fighters allegedly insinuated there may have been a "prearranged plan" tied to Saturday night's bout.

While the statement never specifically named anyone ... the timing comes after Ray J's bizarre post-fight comments set social media ablaze.

Bob Horner, a legendary baseball player with the Atlanta Braves and the first overall pick in the 1978 MLB draft, is dead.

The Braves announced Bob's death Tuesday in a social media post. The cause and manner of death are unclear.

Bob was the first Braves player to go straight from the amateur ranks to the Major Leagues without ever playing a Minor League game ... and he played for the Braves from 1978 to 1986 ... earning one All-Star Selection.

Yaya Mayweather's birthday celebration turned into fight night ... with footage showing her swinging during a chaotic Houston melee ... allegedly involving the family of NBA Youngboy's wife.

Check it out ... video from the altercation shows Yaya -- shortened form of Iyanna -- throwing punches and kicks while caught in a wild brawl involving women allegedly connected to her ex's wife, Jazlyn Mychelle.

Social media initially claimed Floyd Mayweather's daughter got completely handled without fighting back ... but the clearer footage paints a different picture.

While Yaya appears outnumbered during parts of the chaos, she can still be seen trying to throw hands before security steps in and separates everyone.

"90 Day Fiancé" star Thais Ramone is no longer facing potential jail time after prosecutors declined to move forward with a domestic battery charge against the reality star ... TMZ has learned.

According to court records, Thais was facing a misdemeanor domestic battery charge, and the case was sent to prosecutors for a filing determination back on May 22.

A couple of days later, on May 24, the charge was dropped.

Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson are wasting zero time leaning into the newlywed life ... because Bettina's already rocking the Trump name online, even though she hasn't legally changed it.

Just days after the couple tied the knot in Florida and celebrated with a lavish Bahamas ceremony over the weekend ... Bettina quietly switched up her Instagram handle to @BettinaTrump ... making the social media rebrand official.

And she didn’t stop there ... Bettina also posted a couple telling IG story flexes after the ceremony ... including a monogrammed "Mrs. Trump" setup, customized Trump candy, and another personalized display showing off her new initials "B.T."

MC Lyte is paying tribute to Rob Base after his death last week ... saying the loss hits even harder because of the massive mark he left on hip hop culture.

We caught up with MC Lyte in NYC Tuesday ... and she made it clear Rob wasn’t just another rapper to her -- calling him one of the genre’s most prolific MCs, something she got to witness firsthand after sharing stages with him over the years.

Catch the full clip because Lyte was clearly emotional reflecting on the loss of Rob, who died at 59 following a private cancer battle.

Brazilian bodybuilding influencer Gabriel Ganley's sudden death may have been tied to a serious heart condition ... according to his death certificate.

The document lists hypertrophic cardiomyopathy as the possible cause behind Ganley’s death at just 22 years old, Brazilian outlet G1 Globo reports.

The condition causes the heart muscle to thicken ... making it harder for the heart to pump blood properly and, in some cases, leading to sudden cardiac death.

Anyone else got the post-Memorial Day blues?! Not to fret 'cuz we've got famous frankfurters ready for your eyes and your eyes only!

Cure your holiday hangover and munch on these celebrity hot dog legs. Can you guess who they are?!

Kendall Jenner, Dua Lipa, and Jessica Alba are relishing the moment ... and those big names are just the tip of what's to come!!!

Tony Hinchcliffe is firing back at Chelsea Handler after she ripped him as a racist hack for telling a George Floyd joke at the Kevin Hart roast ... and he's calling her the c-word.

The comedian sounded off on Chelsea on his live podcast, "Kill Tony," saying Chelsea kept coming at him at the roast and "was a bit of a c***."

Tony says Chelsea got a lot of her facts wrong when trying to make jokes at his expense, and he says she didn't even write the material she read off a teleprompter at the roast.

There's a huge construction project making major progress at the White House ... and we don't mean President Trump's new ballroom ... we're talking UFC's Freedom 250 arena!!!

Check out these photos of the fight venue going up on the South Lawn ... the structure is really starting to take shape ahead of the historic June 14 card.

The biggest progress appears to be with the star-spangled arch that will stretch over the octagon fight cage ... the arch has the red, white and blue colorway and tons of lighting effects in place.

Amanda Batula and West Wilson are getting the hell out of the U.S. ... just as the "Summer House" reunion is about to air.

The scandalized reality stars were spotted at the airport hopping on a flight to Italy ... just before part 1 of the reunion hits Bravo. TMZ has confirmed with sources close to the couple that Amanda is his plus-1 to his cousin's wedding abroad.

As we previously reported, leaked audio from the taping seems to show the 3-part reunion is going to be an explosive one ... with the cast turning on Amanda and West.