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Here's Tracy Morgan's Lamborghini Aventador SVJ traveling down the interstate ... problem is, the super expensive ride's cruising on a flatbed tow truck after sustaining a very expensive ding!

TMZ obtained photos of Tracy's 2020 Lambo getting towed in New York City ... and as you can see, it the left side of the sportscar has some white streaks that are NOT racing stripes.

It appears another driver sideswiped it, or Tracy scraped something -- either way, it won't be cheap to fix that paint job.

The photos were snapped last Sunday and Tracy was spotted driving the $500,000 car over the weekend in the Big Apple ... so the damage is fresh.

It's more bad luck for Tracy's expensive car collection ... as we first reported, back in 2019 he crashed his brand new Bugatti only minutes after driving the $2 million whip out of a NYC showroom.

Tracy's Bugatti repairs ran upwards of $32,000 to fix the bumper and the fender ... and it's a good bet the Lambo repairs will be another 5-figure tab.

Tracy had more trouble with his Lambo in April 2020 ... getting into a heated conversation with a pedestrian after an alleged collision.

Kamaru Usman had a nearly impossible decision to make Wednesday morning ... travel nearly 8,000 miles and fight Khamzat Chimaev on 9 days notice, and now the former welterweight champ is opening up on why he decided to step in against one of the most dangerous men in the world!

"I leave training and I get the call from [manager Ali Abdelaziz] and I'm immediately excited. That's where you are, you're excited about what could potentially be," 36-year-old Usman told Babcock on the "TMZ Sports" show on Friday (airs weekdays on FS1).

But, the UFC legend said he didn't want "to be hasty and do something unintelligent," so after speaking with his coaches, who didn't object, Kamaru told his people he'd take Tuesday night to decide.

When the sun rose Wednesday morning, the choice was crystal clear for Usman, who "texted Ali and said, 'Let's do this!'"

Of course, Usman is stepping in for Paulo Costa -- the middleweight contender -- who was originally scheduled to fight Chimaev. unfortunately, Costa is dealing with a medical issue, and wasn't going to be cleared.

With less than two weeks before UFC 294, the co-main event was in serious jeopardy ... but then Kamaru saved the day.

Now, Usman faces a huge challenge in the 29-year-old, undefeated Khamzat ... who Kamaru admits is very dangerous.

"He's very skilled. He's strong, he's big. He's fast, he can wrestle, he can grapple, he can strike. He has everything," Kamaru said, "But so do I."

"At the end of the day, we're all human beings. Everyone feels invincible until someone pokes that balloon."

Usman (#1) and Chimaev (#4), are both top 5 ranked welterweights ... but the fight's being contested at middleweight (185 lbs.)

We asked the Nigerian Nightmare if he's been told a win earns him a title shot.

"I mean, it's a no-brainer," Kamaru said, before making it clear he's solely focused on KC.

"I've got a mountain in front of me that I have to scale. We'll get through that first and then we'll worry about what's next."

Check out the full interview ... there's much more with Kamaru, including whether we've seen the last of him at welterweight, where he's arguably the G.O.A.T.

Mario desborda confianza en estos días, y que no se confunda con arrogancia… pero no tiene miedo de llamarse a sí mismo una leyenda musical viva digna de ser mencionada ¡junto a los más GRANDES!!!

Esta semana TMZ Hip Hop se involucró en un amigable debate sobre R&B con el cantante de "Let Me Love You" en Beverly Hills y evaluó sus elecciones para el Monte Rushmore del R&B, igual que lo hizo T.I. recientemente para los raperos de trap.

¡Los primeros dos nombres vinieron fácilmente… el difunto y grandioso Rey del Pop Michael Jackson y la Renacentista Beyoncé… pero Mario nos dice que también merece ser grabado para la historia!!!

Su razonamiento es claro: siendo de Baltimore, absorbió una gran cantidad de géneros y estilos diferentes de su madre y abuela que se reflejaron a lo largo de su carrera con ventas de discos platino.

Nos dice que su cuarta elección sería Whitney Houston en todo su esplendor, pero no se limita a elegir solo 4 artistas… añadiría a Usher y Chris Brown a esa roca ¡en un abrir y cerrar de ojos!!!

Mario fue visto recientemente en el club celebrando el lanzamiento del álbum de Offset, y se colocó junto a un letrero que decía "Realeza del R&B"… y no piensa quitarse la corona pronto.

La cultura del Hip Hop y R&B ha corrido en paralelo durante años, y Spotify acaba de renovar su lista principal de R&B para resaltar las diferencias. Aun así, Mario cree que lo que realmente ayudará a los cantantes es prestar más atención a los detalles en su oficio.

Mario dice que las estrellas del R&B deberían enfocarse en crear música atemporal en lugar de perseguir éxitos, si es que quieren sobrevivir.

Mario believes he belongs among the greats ... making a case for why he says he should be on R&B's Mt. Rushmore with the genre's greats.

TMZ Hip Hop engaged in a friendly R&B debate with the "Let Me Love You" singer in Bev Hills this week, and gauged his picks for R&B's Mt. Rushmore. You'll remember, T.I. just did the same sort of list for the trap rappers.

For Mario, the first two names came easily ... the late, great King of Pop, Michael Jackson, and the Renaissance Queen herself, Beyoncé. Then, Mario throws his own hat in the ring with an explanation of why he says he belongs.

Mario says he absorbed tons of different genres and styles from his mother and grandma growing up that bled into his own platinum-selling career.

He tells us his fourth pick would be Whitney Houston in all her glory but isn't beholden to just picking 4 artists ... he'd add Usher and Chris Brown to that rock in a heartbeat.

Mario was recently spotted in the club celebrating Offset's album release -- and posted up next to a sign that read "R&B Royalty" ... he's not removing his crown any time soon!!!

Mario also drops some advice ... saying R&B stars should focus on making timeless music as opposed to chasing hits if they want to survive.

If it wasn't for music, Rick Ross could've been a damn good basketball player ... at least, that's according to famed NBA shooting coach Lethal Shooter, who tells TMZ Sports the rapper's got the goods on the court!

Lethal -- real name Chris Matthews -- came to the conclusion after working with the "Hustlin'" artist earlier this month before he had to take a private jet to Las Vegas.

Matthews spent about an hour with the celeb ... and he was so impressed with Ross' work ethic, he said the dude could've been "elite" on the hardwood if he had chosen ball over hip hop.

"As soon he got out of the car, he didn't waste any time," Matthews said of Ross. "He was looking to train. He only took two breaks. He wanted to learn."

Matthews, of course, didn't say an NBA career would've been in Ross' future if he had picked basketball at a young age ... but he explained to us the 47-year-old could've potentially made it as a college hooper if he wanted.

"I feel like people don't realize Rick Ross is pretty tall and anything that somebody put their mind to, they're capable of," Matthews said.

"What I saw from somebody, the age that he's at, that he was learning so fast I think he could've been capable at a young age to play at an elite level as far as high school and college."

Matthews knows a thing or two about A-listers with hoops skills ... he's trained a bunch of celebs over the years -- and told us guys like Future and Mark Cuban have some underrated games.

"When I was training Mark Cuban a few months back," Matthews said, "I felt like you can tell at a young age he was one of those guys that was always gonna bring it on defense, always gonna bring the intensity."

When the 38-year-old is not helping celebrities with their jump shots ... he's going nonstop at giving back to his hometown Washington D.C. -- telling us he recently donated $18K to three different schools in the DMV area.

You comin' to L.A. in the foreseeable future? You into taking selfies at all the iconic places in L.A., Bev Hills and Hollywood, and along the way hearing all about our fair city? Well, have we got a tour for you!

We're launching the TMZ Selfie Tour Monday, and -- if we can toot our own horn -- it's the best tour in all of Hollywood. Our bus takes you to all the places people go to get an awesome portfolio -- the Paramount Studios gate, The Beverly Hills Shield, Colette Miller's Angel Wings, The Paul Smith Pink Wall, the Capitol Records building, the Beverly Hills Fountain, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the TCL Chinese Theater, the Beverly Hills Fountain, Ringo Starr's peace sculpture, the Beverly Hills Hotel, Rodeo Drive ... and more!

Along the way, you'll be entertained by our awesome guides and lots of videos and photos that bring everything to life. And you'll get the inside dish on Hollywood. There are also games and prizes.

The tour starts in the heart of Hollywood, and by the time it's over, you will have enough awesome selfies that your friends will drip with envy.

Judge Mathis is applauding California's new Ebony Alert for missing Black children and women ... he says it's long overdue, and he's glad Gov. Gavin Newsom got it done.

We got the TV magistrate Friday at Via Alloro in Beverly Hills and asked him about the state's new system to report and find missing Black kids and women, which Newsom just signed into law.

Judge Mathis says missing Black girls are the most underserved group of people, and he thinks the Ebony Alert will go a long way towards righting that wrong.

Remember ... there was a ton of outrage earlier this week when the Ebony Alert was announced, with some folks saying it was modern-day segregation because it's completely separate from the longstanding Amber Alert.

Judge Mathis isn't buying that argument ... he says that's just not the way society operates, and until there's a true level playing field for all, special programs like the Ebony Alert are needed for marginalized groups.

The author behind the bill, California State Senator Steven Bradford, previously told us the new system was needed because law enforcement was doing its job when it came to missing Black folks, and there weren't enough resources either.

Westside Gunn is working his best to calm the nerves of his fans worried after he announced his latest album will be his last.

The Griselda rapper tells TMZ Hip Hop fans shouldn't get it twisted ... he's still dropping music -- it just won't be in the multi-song format like he just did with "And Then You Pray For Me."

His last project boasts 21 tracks with everyone from hip hop megastars such as Rick Ross and Jeezy to hungry new jacks like Peezy and Travis Scott deflector KayCyy.

Gunn says in turn, he'll be focused on releasing singles tailor-made to fit the public's needs and also put the possibility of having EPs exclusively produced by RZA and Alchemist out in the air.

He refers to the new project as "art" ... as a one-of-kind painting Virgil gave him before his 2021 death is used for the album cover and says fans will benefit by him dropping more music without the album wait time.

10/16/23 12:45 PM PT -- Cops say they took Walter into custody over the weekend.

3:23 PM PT -- Marty York just broke his silence, posting a photo of Walter and writing, "This is the hardest post I'm ever going to have to write. Last night my mother was murdered by a man she was seeing. Right now there is a nationwide manhunt."

He continues, "If you've seen this man please call the police immediately. I can't even comprehend what is happening right now, but I feel if I find this person I'm going to physically maul him. I pray to God I don't find him because it will be a fate worse then hell."

Tragedy has struck the family of "The Sandlot" actor Marty York, his mother, a sheriff's deputy, was murdered in her own home ... and cops are on the hunt for the alleged killer.

Cops say Deanna Esmaeel was found dead Thursday inside her home in Crescent City, California. On Friday, the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office -- where Deanna is a deputy -- put out an alert to the public in hopes of tracking down Deanna's boyfriend, Daniel James Walter.

Investigators say Walter, who recently changed his name to Edward Patrick Davies, is the suspect in Deanna's murder ... though they don't say what happened.

According to the alert, deputies were able to locate Walter's vehicle, but the 54-year-old was nowhere to be found.

Sheriff Scott of the DNSO released a statement following Deputy Esmaeel's death, saying, "We are all deeply heartbroken with the loss of Deputy Esmaeel. Our hearts and prayers go out to her family, friends, and co-workers."

Marty York played "Yeah-Yeah" in the 1993 classic "The Sandlot" and has continued to act on various projects through the years. He has not yet publicly commented on his mother's murder.

El tan esperado álbum de Offset, "Set It Off" finalmente ha llegado ... ¡¡¡y lo celebró con una fiesta en un club en la que participó Cardi B como la mujer entusiasta definitiva!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtuvo material del interior de la fiesta de lanzamiento de Offset el jueves por la noche en Poppy en el oeste de Hollywood. Cardi animó al público a medida que entregaba los tragos de tequila.

Sin embargo, Cardi no iba a permitir que los admiradores bebieran con un estómago vacío ... por lo que repartió raciones abundantes de Shake Shack entre la multitud. Cardi definitivamente se lo estaba pasando muy bien, y en algún un momento se derramó parte de la bebida encima.

La estrella del R&B Mario también estuvo presente y Bronny James fue visto empapándose del album.

Cardi les dijo a los admiradores que ella es una gran fanática de la canción "Worth It", de Don Toliver, y nos dicen que será el próximo sencillo del álbum ... siempre es bueno mantener a la esposa feliz.

Afuera del club, la pareja lasciva se presentó con su dueto "Freaky" - la segunda contribución del álbum "Ser It Off" de Cardi, además de la previamente lanzada "Jealousy".

Taylor Swift y Travis Kelce claramente van con todo ... nos hemos enterado que los 2 van a pasar todo el fin de semana juntos después de que ambos se anotaron impresionantes victorias esta semana.

Múltiples fuentes familiarizadas con la situación le dijeron a TMZ ... que Taylor y Travis pasarán el próximo fin de semana juntos -- Travis y los Chiefs jugaron el jueves por la noche, así que tiene un tiempo libre.

No está claro si permanecerán en la ciudad de Kansas para pasar el tiempo juntos, o si van a volar fuera de la ciudad ... pero con Travis con días libres hasta inicios de la próxima semana y Taylor sin subir a un escenario hasta el 9 de noviembre en Argentina, los tortolitos pueden ir a casi cualquier lugar que deseen.

Como lo informamos, Taylor asistió una vez más al Arrowhead Stadium el jueves por la noche para apoyarlo mientras se sentaba junto a su madre, Donna Kelce -- ¡que llevaba un brazalete de amistad, que se han popularizado en los conciertos de Taylor!

No olvidemos que Taylor estuvo en Los Ángeles la noche anterior para el estreno mundial de su película 'Eras Tour', que ya se encuentra oficialmente en los cines - ¡tal vez Taylor y Travis vayan a ver la película durante su escapada de fin de semana!

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are clearly goin' strong ... we've learned the 2 will be spending the entire weekend together after both scored some massive wins this week.

Multiple sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Taylor and Travis will be together this upcoming weekend -- Travis and the Chiefs played Thursday night, so he's got time off.

It's unclear if they'll stay in Kansas City for their time together, or if they'll jet out of town ... but with Travis now off the clock until early next week and Taylor not taking the stage until November 9 in Argentina, the lovebirds can go just about anywhere they want.

As we reported, Taylor showed up once again at Arrowhead Stadium Thursday night to cheer him on while sitting next to his mom, Donna Kelce -- who was donning a friendship bracelet, made popular at Taylor's concerts!

Don't forget, Taylor was in L.A. the night before for the world premiere of her 'Eras Tour' film, which is now officially in theaters -- hey, maybe Taylor and Travis will go catch the flick during their weekend getaway!

Regardless, they've been seen together quite a bit in the past few weeks -- apart from the viral video of them leaving Travis' game last month, the 2 were also spotted getting close at a local bar, with her arm wrapped around him.

Offset's long-awaited album "Set It Off" has finally dropped … and he celebrated with a club bash blowout featuring Cardi B as the ultimate hype woman!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained footage from inside Offset’s album release party Thursday night at Poppy in West Hollywood. Cardi got the crowd amped as she dished out tequila shots.

However, Cardi wasn't about to let fans drink on an empty stomach … passing out heaping helpings of Shake Shack for the crowd. Cardi was definitely having a good time, at one point spilling some of the drink all over herself.

R&B star Mario was also in the building, and Bronny James was spotted soaking up the album.

Cardi told fans she's a big fan of the Don Toliver-featured track “Worth It,” and we’re told that will be the album’s next single ... always good to keep wifey happy.

Outside the club, the raunchy couple turned up to their “Freaky” duet — Cardi’s second "Set It Off" album contribution in addition to the previously released “Jealousy.”

Jamie Spears is not concerned in the slightest with the contents of Britney Spears' upcoming memoir ... he's not even going to bother reading the book.

A source close to the Spears family tells TMZ ... Jamie's not sweating what Britney has to say about him in her new book, "The Woman In Me," because she's already trashed him both in court and on social media, once saying she hoped he'd spend the rest of his life in jail.

In addition to Britney's book ... his ex-wife, Lynne, and Britney's younger sister, Jamie Lynn, both released memoirs detailing how Jamie was an absent father during Britney's upbringing ... which coincided with his struggles with alcohol. In other words, they've all pretty much said everything, so what else is there to know?

Fact is ... Jamie's already taken ownership of being a bad dad when Britney grew up, but when she was in dire straits back in 2008, Jamie came to L.A. to help her and stayed for the next 13 years as her conservator.

Britney's lawyer, Matt Rosengart, has alleged Jamie fleeced her for millions of dollars during that conservatorship, and Britney might be addressing that as well. But our sources say so far, Rosengart has not gotten a single penny from Jamie, in part because almost all the expenditures were court-approved.

Short story ... we're told Jamie has no clue what made the final cut in Britney's memoir ... and he's not interested in finding out because he lived through it and knows the truth.

Sam Asghari says he's got no worries over Britney Spears' memoir, and he knows because he's already read it.

We got Sam out in Bev Hills Thursday, and despite their acrimonious split, he has nothing but kind words for Britney and her soon-to-be-released memoir. He says he's extremely proud of her.

Sam apparently is spared Britney's slings and arrows, because he says he's excited for the book's release. Given their explosive relationship, it's kind of surprising.

Now as for dating, Sam says that's not happening now. His life is all about acting and stunt training.

As we reported, Sam filed for divorce from Britney in August after 14 months of marriage --sources told us Sam believed she cheated on him with a staffer at her home ... and alleged footage showed them in a compromising position together.

We were told all communication was cut off between them since the divorce, but the way he's talking, it sounds like things may have smoothed over.

One caveat ... even if Sam read the book, he may not have seen the final version. We're told Britney made some changes after they split.

A Jamie Spears no le preocupa en lo más mínimo el contenido de las próximas memorias de Britney Spears, tanto es así, que ni siquiera se va a tomar la molestia en leerlo.

Una fuente cercana a la familia Spears le dijo a TMZ que a Jamie no le importa lo que Britney tiene que decir acerca de él en su nuevo libro, "The Woman In Me", en parte porque se siente que ya está enterado de todo lo que a él le concierne.

Jamie tiene un punto, su esposa, Lynne, y la hermana menor de Britney, Jamie Lynn, ya han publicado memorias detallando cómo Jamie fue un padre ausente durante la crianza de Britney y como todo este período coincidió con la lucha de Jamie con el alcohol.

Nuestras fuentes dicen que Jamie siente que ya ha asumido el estigma de haber sido un mal padre que estaba luchando contra el alcoholismo cuando Britney estaba creciendo, así que si eso es un tema en sus memorias, no importaría demasiado.

De hecho, nos dicen que Jamie no tiene ni idea de lo que hizo el corte final en las memorias de Britney y no está interesado en averiguarlo, porque vivió a través de él y sabe la verdad.

El papel de Jamie en la tutela de Britney fue un tema muy intenso hacia el final, pero nos informan que no está preocupado por lo que tiene que decir sobre la tutela, porque ya ha sido ampliamente documentado y su posición es que hizo lo mejor por su hija.

El hecho es que Britney ha dicho todo sobre Jamie los últimos años, y más aún recientemente así que no hay realmente mucho más que pueda decir sobre él para mover la aguja.

El abogado de Britney se ha comprometido a obtener una tonelada de dinero de Jamie por sus presuntas fechorías, pero Mathew Rosengart no ha conseguido un centavo de Jamie.