Drake & Kendrick Lamar Rumor About UMG Mediating BS ... Label Ain't Interfering

There's a rumor going around that Drake and Kendrick Lamar's shared music label tried to force them to squash their beef -- but turns out, it's totally unfounded ... TMZ has learned.

Here's the deal ... a blind item is being circulated that purports to have the inside scoop on an alleged meeting between Kendrick, Drake and Universal Music Group ... which both artists are technically signed to via distribution subsidiaries.

There's a few bullet points addressed in the blind item -- including the claim that UMG honchos tried to force Kendrick to capitulate to Drake and apologize and squash things.

Rick Ross $20 Million Renovation Begins At Star Island Mansion!!! 🚧

Rick Ross' estate caught a few strays in his short-lived rap battle with Drake but the Bawse is currently making $20 million tweaks to his property as we speak!

Last weekend, construction spearheaded by celebrity homebuilder Manny Angelo Varas, President and CEO of MV Group USA, kicked off at Rozay's 37 Star Island mansion.

We broke the story last August ... Rozay dropped a cool $35 million on the 6-bedroom, 9-bathroom palace with the intent to tack on major upgrades ... and we're told there's a target date to finish by the end of the year.

Drake Tiroteo en su casa de Toronto ... Guardia de seguridad herido

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8:42 AM PT -- La policía acaba de dar una conferencia de prensa sobre el tiroteo en la casa de Drake y no tenían mucho más que decir sobre lo que ya se ha revelado.

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Confirmaron que fue un guardia de seguridad el que fue acribillado cuando estaba en la puerta principal y dicen que se encuentra en estado grave. No hay descripción de los sospechosos o el vehículo todavía. Tampoco se conocen las posibles motivaciones. No está claro si Drake estaba en casa, pero dicen que está cooperando.

Le preguntaron a los policías sobre la disputa con Kendrick, pero no quisieron hablar de ello. La policía dice que el incidente fue grabado en video y que siguen sondeando por ahora.

7:25 AM PT -- Nuestras fuentes confirman que la persona herida es un miembro del equipo de seguridad de Drake. La policía aún no dice si cree que el tiroteo está relacionado con la disputa con Kendrick Lamar, pero reveló que la víctima sufrió una herida de bala en la parte superior del pecho, y parece haber sido un ataque desde un carro.

Drake Shooting at Toronto Home ... Security Guard Injured

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8:42 AM PT -- Cops just did a press conference addressing the shooting at Drake's house -- and they didn't have too much more to say than what's already been revealed.

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They confirmed it was a security guard who got hit standing at the front gate ... and they say he's in serious condition. There's no description of the suspects or vehicle just yet -- and there's no known motive either. Unclear if Drake was home, but they say he's cooperating.

The cops were asked about the Kendrick Lamar beef, but they wouldn't speak on it either way. The police say their incident was caught on video -- and they're canvassing for more now.

Drake Trolled On GoFundMe Over Kendrick ... Co. Wipes 'Funeral' Pages

Drake sent the latest shot in his Kendrick Lamar beef, but fans -- actually trolls -- might have the last say by flocking to GoFundMe to mock him, and potentially profit off his rap demise ... which the company's shutting down.

Here's the deal ... as the dust possibly settles on the rap front -- most pundits say Kendrick's won -- people online are still having a field day over all the back and forth between these two hip-hop titans, and some are even running to GFM to raise a buck ... or that was the plan.

Indeed, a ton of people created fake GoFundMe campaigns over the past 24 hours or so ... and a lot of them are at Drake's expense, soliciting funds to celebrate his metaphorical burial ... if you buy he's lost the 2024 rap war.

Ari Lennox Scolds Rod Wave's Silence ... Defends Flo Milli Against Hecklers

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Flo Milli kicked her own self off stage when fans threw objects at her while she opened a show for Gunna -- a triggering moment for Ari Lennox.

The good news is Ari's happy Flo's headliner stuck up for her ... but that also reminds her she couldn't get a peep of support outta Rod Wave when this happened to her as his opening act!

Flo Milli cut her opening day set short as part of Gunna's Bittersweet Tour on Saturday in Columbus, OH -- the Buckeye crowd got rowdy and apparently belted Flo with a good shot.

Jeff Ross TB12 Wasn't Really Mad at Me ... Just Protecting Mr. Kraft!!!

Jeff Ross appeared to get scolded (for realsies) by Tom Brady at his Netflix roast after Robert Kraft became the butt of a joke ... but as it turns out, it was really no big deal at all.

The legendary comedian -- and bona fide roast master -- went on the Rich Eisen Show Monday to talk shop about the big event from the weekend ... where TB12 sat down and took a ton of darts from a lot of people, who made cracks at his expense.

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Of course, Jeff got up there as well and fired away too ... but he ended taking a dig at Mr. Kraft in what some considered quite crude fashion. In the moment, Tom appeared pissed.

DJ Akademiks Kendrick Winning Rap Beef But One Hit Can Bring Drake Back!!!

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Drake and Kendrick Lamar's historic battle is over, with K. Dot emerging victorious, so says a large consensus of the hip-hop community -- but DJ Akademiks says a comeback is still possible.

The #1 rap media maven joined us Monday on "TMZ Live," and explained why he doesn't feel Drake bowed out, or exited stage left ... despite that being the takeaway many spectators got from his latest track "The Heart Part 6."

Ak agrees with the majority, though, that Kendrick has the edge -- but he saluted Drake for responding to the pedophile allegations Kendrick made against him in "Not Like Us."

Drake I Fed Misinformation to Kendrick ... Denies 'Pedophile' Claim

Drake just turned the tables on Kendrick Lamar -- dropping a new diss record to say he baited him into telling a lie about a fake daughter ... this while also denying he's a predator.

Champagne Papi released "The Heart Part 6" Sunday -- a play on KL's running song series of the same name -- and just from the cover art, you could tell it was going to double down on Drake allegations about Kendrick and his fiancée, Whitney Alford (more on that later).

The content is pretty scathing ... Drake says what Kendrick mentioned on 'Meet on the Grahams' -- namely, the allegation he was hiding another kid -- was BS ... and Drizzy says he knows that because he made sure to leak it out, in hopes that K.Dot would air it.

Kendrick Lamar Labels Drake A 'Pedophile' In New Diss

Kendrick Lamar's escalating his rap beef with Drake ... labeling him as a "pedophile" in another new diss track less than 24 hours after releasing "Meet The Grahams."

The 17-time Grammy winner released the new song -- titled "Not Like Us" -- about an hour ago ... and, in it, Kendrick finds a series of different ways to refer to Drake as a pedophile before just calling him one.

To start with, the cover art shows Drake's home with sex offender beacons all over it ... the implication's clear enough from the beginning before KL really digs in against the man he's beefing with.

Drake Secret Daughter's a 'Fabrication' ... Kendrick's Diss Missed???

Kendrick Lamar has the streets buzzing about Drake's other child -- a daughter he's allegedly kept hidden for more than a decade, but folks around Drake say Kendrick's pushing misinformation.

If you missed it, Kendrick and Drake's rap war intensified late Friday night as they both dropped new 6-minute-plus diss tracks -- "Family Matters" from Drake and "Meet the Grahams" from Kendrick.

Both rappers got seriously personal with vicious verses targeting each other's family members ... and K. Dot insinuating Drake has a daughter somewhere who he's kept hidden from the world.

Drake Lo de la hija secreta es una invención...

Kendrick Lamar tiene a todos susurrando sobre una supuesta hija secreta de Drake, que el rapero habría estado ocultando durante más de una década, pero la gente alrededor de Drake dice que Kendrick está incitando a la desinformación.

Por si te lo perdiste, la guerra del rap entre Kendrick y Drake se intensificó el viernes por la noche, cuando ambos lanzaron nuevos temas de más de 6 minutos, "Family Matters", de Drake, y "Meet the Grahams", de Kendrick.

Ambos raperos se pusieron muy personales con versos viciosos dirigidos a los miembros de la familia del otro. K. Dot insinuó que Drake tenía una hija en algún lugar del mundo que ha estado manteniendo oculta.

Drake, Kendrick Lamar Attack Each Other In New Tracks ... Simultaneous Disses!

If anyone thought rap was at an all-time low, Friday night just proved it's anything but ... with Drake and Kendrick Lamar dropping savage diss tracks within minutes of each other, and the internet is having a field day!

Drake threw the first punch minutes ago, dropping a 7 minute and 37 second track titled "Family Matters" ... where he rapped over three different beats, taking aim at not only K. Dot, but also The Weeknd, Rick Ross, Future, Metro Boomin and A$AP Rocky, among others.

Drake didn't hold back, accusing Kendrick of getting physical with his fiancee. He also hinted that Kendrick's manager had a baby with the same woman.,

Keyshia Cole Hunxho Romance Ruined Already??? 💔 Drama As He Collabs with Ex-GF

Keyshia Cole's been official with rapper Hunxho for a couple of weeks, but it looks like their relationship's hit the skids -- now that his ex-GF appears to be creeping back into the picture.

Hunxho just got up-and-close and personal with his ex, and fellow rapper, Gloss Up for a new track ... and Keyshia isn't taking the news well.

Gloss dropped her new EP "Not Ya Girl: Act 1" on Friday, complete with a music vid for the Hunxho-featured single "Come Here" -- a booty call anthem that showed both Gloss and Hunxho playing out the scenes, which include a soapy and steamy bathtub!!!

Kendrick Lamar's '616' Akademiks Reacts to 'Compromised' Line ... Calls Budden For Answers!!!

Drake hasn't responded to Kendrick Lamar's "6:16 in L.A." -- but Akademiks captured his own reaction in real-time after learning K. Dot also flamed him!!!

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Kendrick quips on the track, "Yeah, somebody's lyin', I can see the vibes on Ak/ Even he lookin' compromised, let's peel the layers back" -- all of which was a total surprise to Ak, who couldn't believe he was being targeted.

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It's not like Kendrick pulled Ak's favoritism out of thin air ... Drake actually used a sound bite of Ak ranting at Kendrick on "Push Ups" -- still, Ak maintains he checks his bias at the door when it comes to reporting.

Kendrick Lamar '6:16' Conspiracy Theory Theater After New Drake Diss

Kendrick Lamar's knack for deeper lyrical meanings has fans dissecting his new Drake diss under a microscope, and they're unearthing some interesting Easter eggs ... or so they think.

Fans quickly latched on to the fact K. Dot was flexing on Drake with the "6:16 in LA" title, as the Toronto rapper has several songs in his catalog named after the timestamp in a city.

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Social media chatter soon revolved around religious connotations and even anniversaries like Tupac Shakur's birthday -- fans think Kendrick is avenging after Drake's A.I. trick.

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