Controversial S#!T

DJ Quik fans (and his haters) can no longer engage him on Twitter-turned-X -- the West Coast pioneer had to choose between the social media platform, and finishing his 10th album.

A source close to Quik’s camp tells TMZ Hip Hop ... the time away from X has been beneficial, and while he’s still on IG, he's also been nose-deep in his studio bag o' tricks and fans can expect layered instrumentation, like most Quik albums.

Quik announced the still-untitled project back in March, and kicked off the rollout with a new track … but soon began to make headlines for waging war on his timeline with rap and the lifestyle.

We’re told the album is around 80% done, and its vibe will become clear in November when Quik performs with a live band while transforming his “Quik’s Grooves” series to real life.

If you remember, Quik’s been vocal about getting the same respect as his Compton counterpart Dr. Dre when it comes to their hip hop legacies.

Rep. Kevin McCarthy just got booted from his role as Speaker of the House of Representatives ... after losing a historic vote 216 to 210.

The House voted to ditch the CA Republican from the leadership position Tuesday in D.C. ... with 8 Republicans siding with Democrats and Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz's call to kick him out.

This marks the first time in history a speaker has been ousted from their post in the middle of their term. It's also the first time the House took the floor for a vote that challenged the Speaker since 1910.

One person who was absent from Tuesday's voting was former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ... who was in San Francisco mourning the death of former Senator Dianne Feinstein.

The House vote came after Gaetz filed the motion to have McCarthy removed as Speaker.

Of course, Gaetz has been threatening to bring the hammer down for a while, because he was upset with McCarthy for working with the Dems to avoid a government shutdown.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats will "continue to put people over politics. We are ready to find bipartisan common ground."

Gaetz spoke out before the crucial vote, saying, “Chaos is Speaker McCarthy. Chaos is somebody who we cannot trust with their word.”

Allies of McCarthy, like Rep. Tom Emmer, told his colleagues, "Now it’s time to stand together stronger than ever so we can get back to the work our majority was elected to do. I’m proud to support the speaker.”

For the time being, Rep. Patrick McHenry, a Republican from NC, takes over as Speaker Pro Tempore.

Kevin McCarthy acaba de ser expulsado de su papel como Presidente de la Cámara de Representantes luego de perder una votación histórica 216 a 210.

La Cámara votó para sacar al republicano de California de la posición de liderazgo el martes en D.C. con 8 republicanos del lado de los demócratas y la llamada de Florida de la Rep. Matt Gaetz para echarlo.

Es la primera vez en la historia que un presidente del Congreso es destituido a mitad de su mandato. También es la primera vez que la Cámara tomó la palabra para una votación que desafió el Presidente desde 1910.

Una persona que estuvo ausente en la votación del martes fue la expresidenta de la Cámara Nancy Pelosi, quien estaba en San Francisco de luto por la muerte de la ex senadora Dianne Feinstein.

La votación en la Cámara se produjo después de que Gaetz presentara la moción para destituir a McCarthy como presidente de la Cámara.

Por supuesto, Gaetz ha estado amenazando con traer el martillo hacia abajo por un tiempo, porque estaba molesto con McCarthy por trabajar con los demócratas para evitar un cierre del gobierno.

El líder de la minoría en la Cámara de Representantes, Hakeem Jeffries, dijo que los demócratas "seguirán poniendo a las personas por encima de la política. Estamos dispuestos a encontrar un terreno común bipartidista".

Gaetz habló antes de la votación crucial, diciendo: "El caos es el presidente McCarthy. El caos es alguien en quien no podemos confiar".

Aliados de McCarthy, como el representante Tom Emmer, le dijeron a sus colegas: "Ahora es el momento de permanecer juntos más fuertes que nunca para que podamos volver al trabajo para el que nuestra mayoría fue elegida. Estoy orgulloso de apoyar al portavoz".

Por el momento, el representante Patrick McHenry —republicano de Carolina del Norte— asume el cargo de Speaker Pro Tempore.

Aaron Rodgers se burló de Travis Kelce por el anuncio de la vacuna COVID-19 que ha estado apareciendo en la TV, refiriéndose a la superestrella de los Kansas City Chiefs como "Mr. Pfizer".

El mariscal de campo de los New York Jets hizo el comentario durante su aparición semanal en "The Pat McAfee Show" el martes cuando decidió divertirse un poco mientras analizaba el desempeño de su equipo en Sunday Night Football contra Patrick Mahomes y compañía.

"Creo que hay cierto sentimiento de que hay una especie de victoria moral, además de gente comentando que nuestra defensa jugó bien", dijo Rodgers. "Pat no tuvo un buen partido y al "Sr. Pfizer" lo contuvimos bastante. No tuvo un gran impacto en el partido".

McAfee no pudo evitar estallar en carcajadas con el nuevo nombre de "AR8" para Kelce y su coanfitrión (y excompañero de equipo de los Packers de Rodgers) A.J. Hawk sonrió y negó con la cabeza.

Rodgers continuó el resto de su recapitulación con una sonrisa en la cara, sabiendo que su broma le gustó a los chicos del programa.

Mientras que todo parecía marchar bien, Rodgers se ahogaba en la controversia sobre la vacuna COVID-19. Recordemos que en una ocasión dijo que estaba "inmunizado" cuando se le preguntó acerca de si recibió el pinchazo en agosto de 2021.

Rodgers afirmó más tarde que era alérgico a ciertos componentes de las vacunas Moderna y Pfizer y estaba listo para recibir la inyección de Johnson & Johnson antes de que fuera retirada por causar coágulos de sangre.

Rodgers ha sido marginado por un desgarro en el tendón de Aquiles, por lo que asumimos que está tan molesto como todos acerca del comercial de Kelce que aparece a cada rato en los medios tiempos de los partidos y en TV.

Y si pensabas que íbamos a pasar todo un post sobre Kelce sin mencionarla... ¡sorpresa!

Shots fired.

Aaron Rodgers took a playful jab at Travis Kelce over his COVID-19 vaccine commercial that's been popping up on everyone's TVs ... referring to the Kansas City Chiefs superstar as "Mr. Pfizer."

The New York Jets quarterback made the wisecrack during his weekly appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Tuesday ... when he decided to have some fun while analyzing his team's performance on Sunday Night Football against Patrick Mahomes and co.

"I think there's some sentiment that there's some sort of moral victory out there that we hung with the champs and that our defense played well," Rodgers said. "Pat didn't have a crazy game and Mr. Pfizer, we kind of shut him down a little bit. He didn't have a crazy impact game."

McAfee couldn't help but burst out in laughter over AR8's new name for Kelce ... and his cohost (and Rodgers' former Packers teammate) A.J. Hawk grinned and shook his head.

Rodgers continued the rest of his recap with a smile on his face ... knowing his joke landed with the guys on the show.

While it all appeared to be in good fun, Rodgers was drowning in controversy over the COVID-19 vaccine -- remember, he infamously said he was "immunized" when asked about whether he got the jab in August 2021.

Rodgers later claimed he was allergic to parts of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines ... and was set to get the Johnson & Johnson shot before it was pulled for causing blood clots.

Rodgers has been sidelined with a torn Achilles since he went down in Week 1 ... so we're assuming he's just as annoyed as the regular folk are about the commercial popping up every media time-out.

And if you thought we were going to go a whole post about Kelce without mentioning her ... think again.

Ex-NFL player Sergio Brown was spotted in Tulum on Sunday ... dancing and partying his face off -- this despite an ongoing police investigation into the death of his mother.

Brown -- wearing red Nike swim trunks -- didn't seem to have a care in the world as he swayed shirtless with patrons on the dance floor at a popular club in the Mexican city.

One witness tells TMZ Sports ... the former Indianapolis Colts defensive back was at the venue for several hours -- chatting it up with people and buying alcohol for others, before bolting.

The scene is eyebrow-raising, to say the least ... considering cops in Maywood, Ill. have been searching for Brown after his mom, 73-year-old Myrtle Brown, was found dead near a creek on Sept. 16. Both she and Sergio were reported missing just hours prior.

Officials later ruled Myrtle's death a homicide ... saying she sustained injuries in an assault. Cops have not released information regarding potential suspects.

There had been speculation that the 35-year-old had left Illinois and traveled to Mexico ... after an Instagram account apparently belonging to the ex-football player posted a video of him in the country rambling about "fake news."

It's unclear where the investigation into Myrtle's death now stands ... we reached out to the Maywood Police Dept. multiple times on Monday but have yet to hear back.

11:33 AM PT -- Trevor Bauer's attorneys, Shawn Holley and Jon Fetterolf, released a statement to TMZ Sports ... saying, "Trevor Bauer and Lindsey Hill have settled all outstanding litigation. Both of their respective claims have been withdrawn with prejudice, effective today."

"Mr. Bauer did not make – and never has made – any payments to Ms. Hill, including to resolve their litigation. With this matter now at rest, Mr. Bauer can focus completely on baseball."

Bauer also made a video statement on the matter ... saying he hopes it is the last time he has to defend his integrity and reputation in a public setting.

"So today I’m happy to be moving on with my life," Bauer said.

Trevor Bauer and his accuser Lindsey Hill's days of battling in court appear over ... both the Cy Young winner and Hill have decided to settle their lawsuits, TMZ Sports has learned.

Hill is NOT paying Bauer and Bauer is NOT paying her, either. But, Lindsey is receiving a large sum of money from her own insurance company, according to her high-powered attorney Bryan Freedman.

"In April 2022, Trevor Bauer sued Lindsey Hill for defamation. In what turned out to be an outstanding resolution for Lindsey, neither Lindsey nor anyone on her behalf paid anything to Bauer. Not a single dollar," Freedman told us.

"Even better, Lindsey received $300,000 from her insurance company. Based on that payment, Lindsey agreed to settle the lawsuit. Now that the lawsuit is over, Lindsey looks forward to helping others."

Of course, Bauer filed the defamation lawsuit against Hill in April 2022 ... claiming she "fabricated allegations of sexual assault" in a plot designed to “destroy Mr. Bauer’s reputation and baseball career.”

A few months later, Hill filed a countersuit for battery against Bauer ... claiming he got physical with her on two occasions in April and May.

After more than a year of battling in court, the parties have decided to settle and move on.

Trevor is currently pitching for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars in Japan. Despite never having been charged with a crime in relation to Hill's allegations, Major League Baseball suspended Bauer for 324 games. The suspension was subsequently reduced to 194 games.

Technically, Bauer is now eligible to sign with an MLB team, though it remains to be seen if anyone's interested.

Kanye West wished he would've saved his good beats for himself during his 5-album "Wyoming Sessions" run in 2018 ... as he felt Pusha T, Nas and Teyana Taylor weren't appreciating his greatness!!!

The regrets -- yes, he's had a few -- are coming out now in leaked footage from a 2018 documentary Ye shot with Milo Yiannopoulos.

Ya might recall, at the time Ye was focused on revamping his G.O.O.D. Music label, and while ensconced at his Wyoming ranch, he delivered a flurry of albums -- an ill-advised decision he ranted about to his then-manager Scooter Braun.

Ye criticized himself for blessing Teyana with her biggest song "Gonna Love Me" and giving Pusha T beats on his "Daytona" album that he failed to elevate ... comparing the production to 3 times the amount of his landmark album, "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy."

Nas finished his Def Jam contract by collaborating with Ye for his "NASIR" album, but Ye even dissed him for rapping off-beat on the track "Cops Shot the Kid" -- and then being wishy-washy for the music video rollout!!!

Ye called out all 3 artists for, in his humble opinion, simply riding his wave. As he put it, "These muthaf***as don't appreciate me. These muthaf***as are trying to use me. I'm the greatest muthaf***ing artist living, and I can do everything."

Kanye was adamant he was the 🐐 artist and needed his own festival after being disappointed performing for others.

He knew his words would sting and warned Scooter he refused to end up like XXXTENTACION, who was shot and killed around that time.

Blueface's mother is defending the controversial nude baby photo posted on the rapper's social media -- because she believes there's absolutely nothing illegal about seeking help for an infant's hernia.

We got Karlissa Saffold on Sunset Blvd in Los Angeles and asked her about the photo, which Blueface claims was uploaded last weekend while his account was hacked.

While Karlissa says she was initially outraged when she saw the graphic post, like most everyone else, which shows her grandkid's unhealthy genitals ... she says her opinion changed when she saw similar posts from other concerned parents seeking input on hernias.

What's more, Karlissa says the graphic photo wasn't done in a pornographic way ... she says it was about helping the child, and thus wasn't illegal.

We also asked about all the drama between her son and the child's mother, Chrisean Rock ... and she said she would step in if there was a need to keep the peace and help the baby. She's seeing the same nasty exchanges we all are, and says they both continue "doing some vicious stuff to one another."

The way Mom sees it, all the drama is what comes with folks who are at the end of a breakup -- and she throws some shade their way, saying there's "3 kids involved" ... Blueface, Chrisean and the infant.

To be clear, Karlissa isn't saying she will take the baby from Chrisean, she says she would never take a child from a mother who is capable of caring for her baby. But, she says she's ready and willing to help in any capacity.

And, this is very interesting ... Karlissa added that she's more concerned about the way Chrisean was carrying the baby in a Walmart than the hernia photo.

La madre de Blueface defiende la polémica foto del bebé desnudo publicada en las redes sociales del rapero porque cree que no hay absolutamente nada ilegal en buscar ayuda para la hernia de un bebé.

Tuvimos a Karlissa Saffold en Sunset Blvd en Los Ángeles y le preguntamos acerca de la foto que Blueface afirma, fue subida el pasado fin de semana mientras que su cuenta era hackeada.

Mientras Karlissa dice que estaba inicialmente indignada cuando vio el post (como la mayoría de la gente), que muestra los genitales poco saludables de su nieto, ella dice que su opinión cambió cuando vio posts similares de otros padres preocupados que buscan información sobre las hernias.

Lo que es más, Karlissa dice que la foto no se hizo de una manera pornográfica. Dice que se trataba de ayudar al niño, y, por lo tanto, no era ilegal.

También le preguntamos sobre todo el drama entre su hijo y la madre del niño, Chrisean Rock. Nos dijo que iba a intervenir si surgía la necesidad de mantener la paz y ayudar al bebé. Está viendo los mismos intercambios desagradables que todos nosotros y dice que ambos siguen "haciéndose cosas tóxicas".

Según mamá, todo este drama es propio de gente que está al final de una ruptura, y los critica un poco diciendo que hay "3 niños de por medio", Blueface, Chrisean y el bebé.

Para ser claros, Karlissa no está diciendo que va a tomar el bebé de Chrisean, ella dice que nunca tomaría un niño de una madre que es capaz de cuidar a su bebé. Pero dice que ella está lista y dispuesta a ayudar de cualquier manera.

Esto es muy interesante; Karlissa añadió que le preocupa más la forma en que Chrisean llevaba al bebé la otra vez en un Walmart que la foto de la hernia.

La ex estrella infantil Madisyn Shipman ha llegado a Playboy con algunas peticiones extrañas de los fans, incluyendo al menos una cosa que seguro no está dispuesta a proporcionar.

Tenemos a la actriz y cantante de 20 años en Santa Mónica, donde se abrió sobre por qué la plataforma en línea de Playboy era el lugar adecuado para ella después de protagonizar "Game Shakers" de Nickelodeon durante la década del 2010.

Madisyn admite que estaba buscando una manera de volver a sentir como suya su propia sexualidad luego de tener que seguir tantas reglas. Tantas reglas que incluso las enumera.

Ella dice que el paso a Playboy ha llegado con un montón de peticiones de los fans, algunas de las cuales la han tomado por sorpresa. Lo que ha descubierto es que hay mucha más gente con fetiches extraños de lo que nunca sospechó y simplemente no es lo suyo.

Por cierto, Madisyn nos dice que ella tampoco está interesada en hacer sesiones de desnudos en este momento, probablemente porque podría dar lugar a algunas conversaciones incómodas con sus futuros hijos.

El papel revelación de Madisyn fue interpretar a Kenzie Bell en la serie de Nickelodeon de 2015 a 2019 protagonizada junto a Kel Mitchell.

Former child star Madisyn Shipman's big move to Playboy has already come with some bizarre asks from fans ... including at least one thing she's for sure not down to provide.

We got the 20-year-old actress/singer in Santa Monica, where she opened up about why Playboy's online platform was the right place for her after starring on Nickelodeon's "Game Shakers" in the 2010s.

Madisyn admits she was looking for a way to reclaim her sexuality after having to follow so many rules -- and she lists 'em -- as a kid in the spotlight.

But, she says the move to Playboy has come with lots of fan requests, some of which have totally caught her off guard. What she's discovered is there a way more people with peeing fetishes than she ever suspected, and it's just not her cup of tea.

BTW, Madisyn tells us she's also not interested in doing nude shoots at this point ... adding her digital footprint could lead to some awkward convos with her future kids.

Madisyn breakout role was playing Kenzie Bell on the Nick series from 2015 to 2019, staring alongside Kel Mitchell.

Since the show wrapped, she's been working on her music career, and she explained how that's poised to take off ... thanks, in no small part, to the dough she's raking in from her Playboy page. Madisyn is dropping an album in November with 21 songs in honor of her 21st birthday.

Britney Spears se fue contra la policía el sábado, exigiendo una disculpa después de que vinieron a su casa hace unos días para hacer un control de bienestar.

Como ustedes saben, Brit estaba bailando con cuchillos el lunes y parecía bastante peligroso. Ella dijo que eran cuchillos de utilería, pero los fans no se lo creyeron después de que ella publicó otro video un día después con un vendaje en el brazo y un corte en la pierna.

Los policías llegaron a la casa para ver si todo estaba bien, luego de que un miembro de la policía de Los Ángeles que tuvo interacciones anteriores con Britney se alarmó.

Britney no se lo cree: "¿Es una broma? ¿En las noticias de nuevo y diciendo que vienen a ver si estoy bien? Vamos América, somos mejores que eso, ¿verdad? Los oficiales vinieron a mi casa y dijeron que no se irían hasta que hablaran conmigo, tal como la gente habla con ellos durante cuatro minutos. Estoy recibiendo una disculpa. He sido intimidada en mi casa durante tanto tiempo... ¡ES SUFICIENTE! Esto es abuso de poder policial".

Luego apuntó a su madre: "Como mi madre opta por el silencio cuando papá hace preguntas acerca del bienestar de su propia hija... no, es solo un juego. La gente tiene que ser responsable de sus acciones".

Como informamos, Lynne Spears estuvo en la ciudad durante todo el asunto de los cuchillos para ver a su hija, Jamie Lynn, actuar en "Dancing with the Stars". Britney ha vuelto a cortar con Lynne así que ahora mamá se calla cuando los paparazzi le hacen preguntas. Brit ha interpretado esto como una traición.

Britney Spears went off on cops Saturday ... demanding an apology after they came to her house a few days back to do a welfare check.

As you know, Brit was dancing with knives Monday, and it looked perilous. She said they were prop knives, but fans weren't buying it after she posted another video a day later with a bandage on her arm and a cut on her leg.

Cops came to the house to do a welfare check, after someone from the LAPD who had prior interactions with Britney became alarmed.

Britney's not buyin' it ... “Is it a joke in the news again with welfare checks??? Come on America … we cooler than that, right ??? The officers came to my home and said they would not leave until they spoke to me as people do 4 minute performances with them. I am getting an apology. I’ve been bullied in my home for so long now…ITS ENOUGH! ... It's about power for cops."

She then took aim at her mom ... "As my mom does the silent treatment when paps ask questions about her own daughter as if I’m in the wrong…nope it’s an old game. People need to be responsible for their actions!"

That's kind of a catch-22. As we reported, Lynne Spears was in town during the whole knife thing to watch her daughter, Jamie Lynn, perform on "Dancing with the Stars." Britney has cut Lynne off again, so Mom is now mum when paparazzi ask her questions, and Brit has interpreted that as a betrayal.

James Harrison says he's not a Hall of Famer, and Ryan Clark fears the Steelers legend might be right ... but he tells TMZ Sports he's hoping like hell his old teammate ends up being wrong.

Harrison admitted last week he doesn't believe his numbers are good enough to one day get a bust in Canton ... and when we spoke with Clark this week, he said he shares the same concerns as the guy he played with from 2006-2012.

"I would say he's borderline," Clark said of the ex-Pittsburgh pass rusher. "I don't know if he gets in."

Clark tells us ... he's unsure if Harrison sustained a level of excellence for long enough to sway voters -- though he did note the guy's Super Bowl wins and Defensive Player of the Year award might ultimately be enough.

"My bias says he deserves it, but I understand how it works," Clark said ... before adding, "I hope he gets in."

Harrison played in the NFL from 2002 to 2017, but he was only a full-time starter for about seven years. He logged 84.5 sacks in his career ... as well as 811 combined tackles.

The totals were good enough to earn him a place in Pittsburgh's Hall of Honor this season ... and, clearly, Clark is hoping it'll one day get him into the Pro Football Hall of Fame too.

Grizzlies legend Zach Randolph is confident Ja Morant will bounce back from his off-court issues ... telling TMZ Sports he's been sharing advice with the young NBA star following his 25-game suspension.

Memphis will be without its face of the franchise for the first chunk of the upcoming season as a result of his second gun-related social media post that surfaced back in May ... but Z-Bo says it's just a bump in the road for the two-time All-Star -- revealing what he's been telling Morant in their conversations.

"Man, I just tell him, Ja, you're lil bro," Randolph said at LAX. "We all been through some stuff. If it was social media like it was when I was playing, I'd be in some stuff, too."

"You gon' be all right," he added. "You just go through growing pains, and you be resilient and you bounce back."

"That's what he is. He'll bounce back."

24-year-old Ja initially faced criticism for flashing a gun at a strip club back in March ... resulting in an 8-game ban.

Despite his claims -- and alleged video proof -- that the weapon shown in the second video was actually a lighter, the league elected to hand down his current lengthy punishment.