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Drake was very much in his feelings as he discovered that the Backstreet Boys would be performing at his 40th birthday ... and video shows him totally geeking out while singing alongside the legendary boy band.

In one clip ... the rapper exclaimed, "Oh my God," as the Backstreet Boys walked on stage ... before smiling wildly, laughing and pointing at the boy band as they took the stage.

In another clip obtained by TMZ ... Backstreet Boy Kevin Richardson described how he connected with the rapper before this special performance as the rapper embraced the bandmates.

Drake celebrated his milestone 40th birthday in a big way, taking over New York City with an extravagant bash featuring a surprise performance by the Backstreet Boys, luxury giveaways, and massive cash prizes ... TMZ has learned.

Sources at the party tell TMZ ... the rapper hosted more than 400 of his closest friends and family at the exclusive Cipriani 42nd Street in NYC Friday for an unforgettable night, with the iconic boy band taking the stage to entertain the crowd.

We’re told Drake spared no expense when it came to his guests … with attendees treated to luxury giveaways, including designer handbags from Chanel and Hermès.

Rapper DaBaby settled with his ex-girlfriend DaniLeigh after a drawn-out court battle over their daughter ... TMZ learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, DaBaby and DaniLeigh executed a 13-page deal regarding custody and support for their 5-year-old, Velour Babyleigh Kirk.

Per the agreement, DaBaby will pay an undisclosed amount per month in child support.

The legal drama started after DaniLeigh filed a paternity case in 2024 … claiming she was the primary caregiver to their daughter.

Yung Miami is pissed that allegations she transported drugs for Diddy won't die ... and she's doubling down on her denial in a new interview.

Diddy's ex went on "The Breakfast Club," and she said she was "lied on" about allegedly moving drugs for the disgraced music mogul. She says "all that s*** was fake."

Yung Miami is referencing persistent rumors that have been around for a couple of years now ... as we reported, a 2024 lawsuit alleged she transported "pink cocaine" for Diddy on a private jet from Miami to the Water Music Festival in Virginia.

Pooh Shiesty says his jail conditions are "inhumane" ... but federal prosecutors have a pretty simple response -- you've got Netflix, NFL games, and thousands of emails, so what's the problem?

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, the feds are firing back at the rapper's complaints about being locked up alone for 23 hours a day ... and they're bringing receipts.

Prosecutors say Pooh has sent or received a whopping 12,342 emails and logged 231 video visits totaling roughly 45 hours since July 1.

Chappell Roan surprised her fans with a special guest on stage ... the one and only Christina Aguilera ... and let's just say worlds are colliding!!!

Chappell was performing at The Super Graphic Spectacular at L.A.'s Shrine Auditorium on Wednesday night when she brought Christina on stage ... and fans started freaking out before they performed "Coffee."

Chappell had nothing but kind words for Christina, telling the packed house, "I want to introduce this person who honestly paved the way for me and all women in pop to do whatever the f*** they want. She definitely walks so I can f***ing run and I'm so grateful to have her, she's a f***ing legend."

Ella Langley is putting her own spin on one of Dolly Parton's biggest hits ... delivering a sultry rendition of "Jolene" in honor of the late country music legend.

Ella took the stage Wednesday night in Nashville for "CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton" ... treating the crowd to a smoldering performance of the 1974 classic.

And she had quite the introduction ... Katy Perry welcomed Ella to the stage, calling Dolly "the blueprint" for generations of artists.

Harry Styles got into it with a man in NYC who wanted an autograph ... and from the looks of it, he was heated.

TMZ obtained video of Harry from Wednesday, having an animated interaction with a man who was holding his "Fine Line" album ... although it's unclear what exactly set the guys off.

At one point, you can see a third man step in between Harry and the autograph seeker, trying to diffuse the tension.

Smokey Robinson has shared an uplifting update on Lionel Richie's condition ... after he was hospitalized and received treatment for an irregular heartbeat.

We caught Smokey at LAX last week ... and "The Agony and the Ecstasy" hitmaker revealed there's no cause for concern.

Calling Lionel his "brother" ... Smokey said his friend is doing great and that the procedure he underwent -- an AFib ablation -- is normal and routine ... even Smokey had the same operation performed on himself!

11:25 AM PT -- A new video of the fight surfaced on social media.

Funkmaster Flex got into a wild altercation with another guy during the Knicks versus Sixers game at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night ... and it was all caught on video.

Flex posted the footage on Instagram early Wednesday after the crazy incident kicked off inside a crowded area at the famous arena in Midtown Manhattan.

As you can see, Flex, wearing all black, looks pissed as he dashes across the room to confront the other dude. Total chaos ensues as Flex gets physical with the man and people run for cover. In the end, security and an NYPD officer shove Flex out of the room into a hallway and try to calm him down.

Boosie Badazz says he's got some hot wheels on his new network ... revealing he's got a whole show about women in wheelchairs and how they get freaky.

We caught up with the rapper in New York City on Tuesday ... and he told us about the Boosie Network -- the new channel he's starting, which will feature everything Boosie Badazz fans could want and more.

Some of that "more" includes a new podcast titled "Sexy on Wheels" ... a sex podcast for people with disabilities hosted by Mia Brown.

Jay-Z -- the key decision-maker on who performs each year at the Super Bowl -- has reportedly made his choice for this year's big game, and it's none other than himself!

According to Puck News ... the rap mogul thought about who would take the stage for weeks at the biggest sports event, and then ultimately decided that he would be the perfect pick.

Multiple sources tell the media outlet that Jay choosing Jay was a "more compelling" idea than picking Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber, both of whom were believed to be frontrunners for Super Bowl LXI. This year's Super Bowl will take place at SoFi Stadium on Feb. 14, 2027.

Despite the report, there has been no official announcement on the Super Bowl. TMZ has reached out to Roc Nation, but no word back. Sources previously told TMZ Jay-Z was considering himself at least a month ago.

In 2019, Jay's Roc Nation reportedly secured a $5 million-a-year deal to produce the halftime show performance -- and the company re-upped the deal in 2024 for another 5 years.

Leave it to Cardi B to bring a little heat to the NPR Tiny Desk ... because she set the mic on fire with her stripped-down set ... and it's all on video.

The rapper banged out 8 of her hottest hits in under 20 minutes, and she looked like she was having a blast the whole time.

Cardi performed smash hits like "Up" and "Bodak Yellow" ... before closing out the stellar set with her chart-topper "I Like It."

Miley Cyrus is never really alone, because she feels her late godmother's presence ... and when she asked Dolly Parton for a sign, Dolly sent her a message from somewhere beyond.

Miley told the crowd at her Sunday night show at the Hollywood Bowl that she communicated with Dolly after the icon died.

The way Miley tells it ... she has a Dolly mannequin in her bedroom -- a Christmas gift from Dolly -- and one night she took her phone and played a video of Dolly performing "Jolene," lit a candle, and put a flower down next to the mannequin.

Donnie Wahlberg almost came face to face with tragedy over the weekend after his plane reportedly slid off the runway, slamming into a fence.

The actor/singer posted an Instagram video on Sunday, getting emotional as he told his fans that the aircraft was taking off when it "ran out of runway" and "didn’t get up in the air" at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.

Walhberg said "God covered us" because the plane managed to avoid a bunch of fences, but it "didn’t avoid the last one.” He then pointed behind him at a construction site, saying the plane managed to steer clear of several trucks, dumpsters, and heavy equipment.