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Stefon Diggs cut the cord and then Cardi B turned it into gold ... because Cardi took their newborn son's umbilical cord and got it transformed into a pendant.

The "Bodak Yellow" rapper enlisted Mommy Made Encapsulations to turn the umbilical cord into some heart-shaped, gold jewelry.

In the video shared online, Mommy Made Encapsulation takes folks through the transformative process ... the umbilical cord is shaped into a heart, dehydrated and then dipped in gold chrome.

Porsha Williams will NOT face criminal charges after getting into a dispute with a passenger on a recent Delta Airlines flight ... her attorney tells TMZ.

Porsha’s attorney Joe Habachy tells TMZ … "We just received word from the United States Attorney's Office that they have determined that 'no crime has been committed,' and that the FBI 'will not pursue any further investigative actions regarding this matter.'"

Habachy adds ... "While Ms. Williams is certainly pleased to have received this news today, we cannot say that we are surprised given that there was never a physical encounter and given that the allegations made against Ms. Williams by this unhinged passenger were blatantly false from the beginning."

Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker are splitting up after nearly 15 years together ... according to a heartfelt social media post from Kandi.

The "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star shared the news Friday afternoon ... telling fans that after much thought and prayer she's decided to file for divorce.

While an emotional and difficult time, Kandi says she plans to focus on "protecting my peace, being the best mother I can be, and co-parenting with love and respect."

President Trump's capped his week by playing host yet again at the White House ... this time his guest was New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani.

While Trump and Mamdani -- a registered Democrat and self-identified democratic socialist --have a lot of political differences, they mostly focused on shared interests in what they both called a great meeting ... telling reporters they're laser-focused on bringing down the cost of living in the Big Apple.

Trump and Mamdani were cordial and complimentary, and Trump said he thinks Mamdani has a chance to make NYC great again and said the federal government will do what it can to help ... without getting into specifics.

Prolific Hip Hop producer Statik Selektah is losing his mind over the growing support for "Sample Snitching" -- highlighting the source of obscure rap beats -- and is having a hard time wrapping what's left of his mind around Spotify purchasing the sample database credits website WhoSampled!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Statik this week as fans on the internet rage on in debate about sample snitching and why it's ruining the game.

The East Coast-bred producer by way of Boston and NYC has carved out beats for everyone from Eminem, Bun B, Mac Miller, Freddie Gibbs, The LOX, Joey Bada$$, and more ... he and tells us FLAT-OUT anyone who opposes his views just isn't part of the Hip Hop culture!!!

Elizabeth Hurley's son says rumors about Billy Ray Cyrus are achy-breakin' his heart ... insisting the country star's a great guy no matter what anyone says about him.

Damian Hurley posted about her mom's new squeeze on Instagram Friday ... starting the post acknowledging he's been in the public eye since the day he was born -- and he tries not to comment on all the BS he reads about his family.

However, Damian writes he's breaking the rule because he can't stand by while everyone slanders BRC ... "one of the sweetest men" Damian's ever met, he adds.

Livvy Dunne and Paul Skenes are celebrating their love with a getaway in Hawaii ... and while the Cy Young winner elected not to pop top, the former gymnast made sure to get every bit of sun she could during some time by the pool.

The lovebirds have been hanging out in Kauai this week ... just a few days after the Pittsburgh Pirates flamethrower added his hardware for being the best pitcher in the National League to his trophy case.

Dunne rocked a straw hat and green two-piece swimsuit for their time by the tank ... and Skenes chose to go with a more covered-up look -- a cutoff hoodie, sweats, and a bandana.

Tom Hanks, Oprah, and Stephen Hawking ... what do these three have in common? They’ve all landed on an online betting board listing celebs people expect will show up in the Jeffrey Epstein Files.

Polymarket -- billed as the world’s biggest prediction market -- is taking bets on who might have alleged connections to Epstein's trafficking activity or financial web ... and the lineup is extensive.

The name currently at the top is former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak ... sitting at a whopping 65% chance. "Forrest Gump" star Tom lands in fifth place on the monstrous leaderboard, with David Koch, David Copperfield, and Ellen DeGeneres rounding out the oh-no-thanks top 5 spots.

Two former Jake Paul opponents, Anderson Silva and Tyron Woodley, are setting their sights on one another ... the UFC legends were just added to the El Gallo-Anthony Joshua card, where they'll duke it out in the ring!

Paul's Most Valuable Promotions announced the news Friday morning, calling Silva, who is 50, the "greatest MMA fighter of all time and Brazilian legend," announcing he'd square off against "combat sports icon" Woodley, who is 43.

The bout will be fought at 195 lbs., and will feature six, three-minute rounds.

Amanda Bynes says a viral video claiming she was pregnant with former Nickelodeon executive Dan Schneider's kid when she was just 13 years old is completely bogus.

The former Nickelodeon star tells TMZ ... the video going around TikTok was not made by her, it's altered and full of BS.

While the viral video makes it look like Amanda is coming out with some serious allegations against Dan, she says it's not from her TikTok ... and whoever made it spliced up some of her social media videos to make up "lies for click bait."

Meghan King temporarily lost custody of her three children to ex-husband Jim Edmonds after allegedly giving one of her twin sons unprescribed medication and allegedly asking his school nurse to administer it ... TMZ has confirmed.

We're told "The Real Housewives of Orange County" star allegedly gave Hayes, one of the 6-year-old twins, Ritalin multiple times, despite the child not having an ADHD diagnosis.

According to sources, the situation escalated when King allegedly asked the school nurse to give Hayes the medication as well. That request reportedly triggered a Child Protective Services investigation.

Chadwick Boseman was honored with a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Thursday, and his widow Simone Boseman spoke to us about his legacy and what this honor does for it.

As you know, Chadwick made history with his portrayal as T'Challa in "Black Panther" ... but Simone tells us its impact reached beyond just that film franchise.

She pointed out he blazed a trail for all future Black superheroes ... "He made space and now there can be more and more and more ... he set it up. He played the role he was meant to play."

Fugees member Pras Michél has been hit with a 14-year prison sentence ... handed down after his conviction on conspiracy and illegal foreign lobbying charges.

The verdict came down Thursday in a D.C. federal court -- slapping Pras with three years of probation on top of his 14-year stint. He already got hit last month with a massive $64 million forfeiture tied to the alleged scheme.

The hip hop lyricist got slapped with 10 guilty counts back in April 2023 -- everything from messing with campaign finance laws during Obama’s 2012 run to allegedly cozying up with the Trump administration in 2017.

"Love & Hip Hop: Miami" star Sukihana -- AKA "Suki with the Good Coochie" -- apparently got some good d*** last night ... that's what she told us when we caught her at LAX in a wheelchair.

In the middle of a pretty wholesome conversation about her recent birthday, our photog just casually acknowledged the wheelchair Suki was sitting in.

Without hesitation, she blurted out, "I got f****d so hard last night. I'm not gonna lie, I got some good birthday d***, so I can't walk or nothing."

Megan Thee Stallion took the stand Thursday in her defamation case against blogger Milagro "Gramz" Cooper ... and broke down crying while talking about a PSA she once did for suicide prevention!!!

The superstar rapper was being questioned on the stand about the night of the Tory Lanez shooting, when she was shown a bit from a documentary she did with mental health nonprofit org, Never A Bother.

Megan tearfully told jurors she knows what it feels like to "not want to live anymore" and went into detail about the toll the ordeal with Tory and Milagro has taken on her.

Honesty is the best policy ... at least according to Karoline Leavitt, who brazenly defended Donald Trump calling a female reporter "piggy," telling White House journalists they should appreciate the president's honest and direct approach.

Strap in -- the White House Press Secretary went full ride-or-die at Thursday’s briefing, doubling down on Trump’s jab and basically saying, hey, at least he was open and honest, which in her universe counts as "respectful."

When the Washington Post’s Natalie Allison pressed her on it, Leavitt elaborated -- saying Trump’s "frankness" is basically why he got re-elected, and insisting he only gets cranky when reporters lie and spread "fake news." And she claimed Trump's rudeness is preferable to the Biden administration's press dealings.