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Miley Cyrus is spilling some "Hannah Montana" tea -- and one core memory with dear ol' dad Billy Ray still has her laughing ... and maybe cringing just a little.

Chatting with mom Tish and sis Brandi on their 'Sorry We’re Cyrus' podcast, Miley recalled one unforgettable moment -- everyone on the show thought she was smoking pot, when it was actually Billy Ray! She says it’s hilarious now ... though at the time? Probably not so much.

Tish definitely remembered the chaos ... saying folks from the show kept calling her, telling her Billy Ray was lighting it up. But Mama Cyrus refused to believe it, insisting he'd never do that.

Before this cute lil' kid in his red vest was producing music bops for Drake and Kendrick Lamar, he was just playing bass guitar for his middle school in St. Louis, Missouri ... and playin' around with his four siblings ...

When he was 13 years old, he started makin' beats and by the time he hit high school, his mom drove him to and from Atlanta, Georgia to meet with peeps in the biz -- He lives in ATL to this day.

In 2014, this talented dude collaborated on an album with Young Thug.

The tragic death of Whitney Purvis' son has sparked a bitter war of words between her and her ex-boyfriend, the boy's father -- with Whitney now claiming her child’s death could have been avoided entirely ... but her ex is calling BS.

In a lengthy Facebook post Wednesday, Purvis accused her ex-boyfriend Weston Gosa of neglect and financial irresponsibility, alleging their son, Weston Jr., lacked proper medical care despite suffering from serious conditions like diabetes, Addison’s disease, and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.

In her Facebook post, Whitney writes, "Tell me if this makes sense. My son had no medical insurance, but had a life insurance policy. His dad bought five cars in the last six months but couldn’t pay for medical insurance."

Coi Leray announced the birth of her and Trippie Redd's daughter on Tuesday -- a joyous occasion for Benzino ... who is now a grandfather for the first time!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Benzino fresh off the announcement, and he's already daydreaming up the spoils he'll have for his granddaughter Miyoco, which means "beautiful child" or "blessed descendant" in Japanese.

Benzino named Coi after the elegant Japanese fish, but with a "C," and he loves how she's carrying on the tradition and is feeling the blessings ... his son will make him a 2x grandfather in August with a baby boy!!!

Drake has always credited Lil Wayne for breaking his career, but according to Weezy F. Baby's son, he should get ALL the credit because he wrote ALL the lyrics!!!

Lil Wayne's son Lil Novi was hanging out on a live stream and was asked the "either or" question of selecting his dad vs. Drake ... understandably picking his pops but took things further, claiming, "My dad wrote most of [Drake's] sh*t, if it wasn't for my pops there wouldn't be no Drake."

Meek Mill infamously gave Drake crap for letting Quentin Miller write on a couple of records but Novi's claiming all those pensive moments from "Take Care" and "Views" came courtesy of Lil Wayne's brain.

Machine Gun Kelly is giving the people what they want -- finally dropping the name of his baby girl with ex Megan Fox ... and as you'd expect, it’s not your average playground pick.

In a Tuesday IG vid, MGK gave fans a tender daddy-daughter moment -- strumming a soft tune on his ukulele while his baby girl (mostly out of frame) listened in -- but the real showstopper was the caption: "Saga Blade Fox-Baker ❤️‍🔥."

MGK was definitely all kinds of proud with the bold name choice -- and he even shut off comments on the post … 'cause when you name your kid Saga Blade, you don’t need anyone else’s two cents.

Before this cute kid in her pink scrunchie was dancin' all around town and jammin' out onstage, she was just a competitive dancer -- starting at 6 years old -- and growing up in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Before she gained popularity on TikTok, she attended LSU, where she studied broadcast journalism. You probably most recognize her from her dancing to trending songs, but she's also friends with Hollywood's hottest stars like Kourtney Kardashian.

Need a couple more clues? Charli XCX brought this unknown star out during her Coachella performance. She likes sippin' on "Diet Pepsi."

Cardi B popped the lid off her third child's name in a fit of anger ... but now, the rapper is unveiling her recent baby in a bundle of joy!!!

On Monday, Cardi posted an IG photo dump of her kids swimming in pools -- and Louis Vuitton -- including the 8-month-old Blossom Belle, the daughter she shares with her estranged husband Offset.

The little tyke was all smiles rummaging through her mommy's things, and Cardi even hinted on her IG stories that BB likes causing mischief amongst her siblings.

Cher’s son Elijah Blue Allman had drugs inside his home when cops responded to his apparent overdose ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... deputies rolled up to Elijah’s place in Landers, California on Saturday afternoon after getting a call about a man acting erratically. When they got there, paramedics were already evaluating Elijah ... and that's when deputies say they found drugs inside the house.

Elijah was then taken to the hospital -- and cops say the investigation’s still ongoing.

6:03 PM PT -- Diddy's daughter Love also sent her pops a Father's Day greeting ... or at least whoever runs her social media did. It's a pic of Diddy holding Love -- who turns three later this year -- with the caption "Happy Dada Day! 💕🥰."

Diddy might be spending Father's Day behind bars at MDC Brooklyn ... but, his kids are still sending him their best -- sharing loving posts amid his federal trial.

Justin Combs posted for his dad late Sunday afternoon ... sharing what looks like a behind-the-scenes video of Combs at a group meeting -- with Diddy telling the camera it's a proud day for him.

Diddy seems to be speaking to Justin, Christian Combs and Quincy Brown -- Kim Porter's son who he adopted -- who are listening intently to their dad.

Elijah Blue Allman overdosed in Southern California this weekend ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the son of Cher and the late Gregg Allman was rushed to the hospital in Joshua Tree, CA after overdosing earlier Saturday morning. We don't know what drugs he was using.

We're told he's still in the hospital and receiving the best care possible ... and, he's very lucky to have survived.

It’s Father’s Day, and Hollywood is showing love to dads everywhere — whether they’re raising the next generation of stars or are famous fathers themselves.

Celebrities took to social media to share touching tributes to their own dads and sweet snapshots with their children, flooding timelines with fatherly love and gratitude.

Oprah Winfrey kicked things off with a moving message about her father, writing, "My father is the root of all my successes -- personal, physical, financial -- because he understood intrinsically that fathering is a verb. It requires action, and acting according to the child you’re raising."

David Beckham marked Father’s Day with a heartfelt tribute to his role as a dad -- including a rare nod to all four of his children, even amid family drama with his son, Brooklyn.

Taking to Instagram on Sunday, the soccer star shared a touching post celebrating life as a father. "My most important and favorite job in life is being a dad," he wrote. "I’m so proud of all of you. Like daddy -- sorry boys -- tells you every day, I’ll always be here for you no matter what."

David also gave a special shoutout to wife Victoria writing, "Mummy, thank you for the most important part -- making me a father. There’s no greater gift in life."

Before this sweet kid -- born and raised in Venice, California -- turned into an actor, he was just building sandcastles on the beach and playing his guitar in his blue pajamas -- dreaming of being a star one day ...

While he's best known for starring on Disney musical films, he also led the supernatural teen series "School Spirits." This sexy zombie was partnered with Whitney Carson on "Dancing With the Stars."

Need one more clue? Gen Z TikTok-ers are gushing over his performance on the off-Broadway show "Little Shop of Horrors."

"Teen Mom" alum David Eason's ex-girlfriend Olivia Leedham is going through a tragedy ... her young daughter died this weekend in the hospital.

Leedham's daughter Lailah Price was hospitalized Friday, where she suffered a seizure ... and she died early Saturday morning, according to a GoFundMe posted by a family friend. Lailah had been hospitalized multiple times without a diagnosis, according to the post.

The GoFundMe seeks to raise funds to help Olivia, a single mom who works as a barber, cover her living expenses. The 7-year-old girl's cause of death was not revealed.