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A rapper with former ties to Big U is happy the Rollin' 60s Neighborhood Crips leader has been locked up on murder and conspiracy charges, and wants him put UNDER the jail ... claiming she's one of his victims.

TMZ Hip Hop recently ran into SKG, a former Death Row artist -- whose name stands for "Suge Knight Girl" -- and she's packing a lot of opinions regarding the Big U RICO charges.

SKG claims Big U was a literal monster to her and the Crenshaw community for years, by allegedly using brute force to extort local businesses.

Add Dirty Boxing Championship boss to Jon Jones' impeccable combat sports resume ... the MMA G.O.A.T. just signed a deal making him co-owner of the DBX promotion, TMZ Sports has learned!

"I was hooked from the first show. I believe this is going to be a powerhouse of combat sports. I'm proud to sign my name next to it," Jones, 37, said of the partnership.

Dirty Boxing was founded last year by a group that included "Platinum" Mike Perry and Abe and Malki Kawa, Jon's longtime managers, so the move makes sense for Jones.

Rapper Mellow Rackz is in police crosshairs after cops say she got into a fight with her boyfriend's ex-girlfriend and swiped the woman's cell phone.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Mellow Rackz is a named suspect on a robbery report after getting into a fight in the lobby of a West Hollywood hotel early Monday morning and allegedly walking away with someone else's cell phone.

We're told Mellow was in town for Rolling Loud, and her boyfriend booked them a hotel room ... and also, unbeknownst to her, booked a room in the same hotel for his ex.

Sean Lowe found himself in a tough spot -- literally -- pinning down his dog after it bit him for the third time, just to keep it under control while cops worked to free him from danger.

In the tense body cam footage obtained by TMZ, the "Bachelor" alum was on the ground for a few minutes holding down his snarling rescue dog, Moose -- telling cops that if he let go, the animal would lunge at him again.

It’s a nail-biting standoff -- Moose thrashes in resistance for a while before the scrambling officers finally get control ... after dodging a few close calls themselves, tasing the animal as Sean manages to escape the chaos.

Lakers fans hoping for a Dwight Howard reunion can uncross their fingers and let out their breath ... the former NBA superstar tells TMZ Sports there's simply no chance he re-signs with Los Angeles.

Many purple and gold backers, of course, have been urging L.A. to go after the big man following its Anthony Davis-for-Luka Doncic swap ... but when we got Howard out in the City of Angels this week, he said it just isn't going to happen.

Despite appearing to express some interest in re-joining the squad on X after the big trade went down, he told us at LAX he's now four years removed from an NBA roster ... and is currently content spending his time at home with his children.

Fivio Foreign has been quietly wilting away in New Jersey jail since January on multiple charges ... but his attorney says it's the weakest case he's ever seen!!!

TMZ Hip Hop spoke to Adam Lustberg, who's been repping Fivio for years and tells us he expects the Brooklyn drill pioneer to be released in a couple months.

We obtained the docs ... Fivio is accused of pointing a gun at a woman who was simply asking him for a car jumpstart on New Year's Day in Edgewater, NJ.

Danny McBride could be in for a crappy surprise -- literally -- over the use apparent use of real monkeys in his hit show "The Righteous Gemstones."

PETA tells TMZ ... the org is threatening to send McBride fake monkey poop after spotting what they claim is a real capuchin monkey in the show's trailer.

PETA claims they have been firing off emails to McBride's reps and HBO execs demanding primates be left out of the show, and a commitment to never using wild animals in productions again ... but haven't heard back.

Political consultant Rick Wilson is brushing off right-wing outrage over the "Kill Tesla, Save the Country" photo he shared online, saying the reaction is just manufactured "moral panic" ... especially since they didn't bother to get context from his linked Substack piece.

His article, he explains on "TMZ Live" Thursday, outlines a political strategy to put financial and social pressure on Elon Musk by targeting Tesla’s stock -- completely peacefully -- in an effort to "stop the destruction that he's causing with DOGE."

Wilson argues Tesla was already struggling before he published his article, with outdated models, overpriced cars, and a failing reputation ... suggesting Musk should focus on fixing his company -- which just today saw the recall of nearly all its Cybertrucks -- rather than throwing a fit over an article.

Kim Kardashian is worried about the long-term impact Kanye West's unhinged social media meltdowns will have on their children ... TMZ has learned.

For almost a week, Kanye has been going on escalating online rants about how he feels he's been mistreated within the Hollywood music industry, plus personal attacks on the Kardashians ... including the mother of his four children.

Multiple sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Kim is devastated, and she's worried about Kanye’s actions and how they will impact their 4 children.

Aubrey Plaza and her late husband Jeff Baena were separated for several months before he took his own life ... TMZ has learned.

Aubrey and Jeff's marital difficulties are revealed in the Medical Examiner's report ... in the documents, obtained by TMZ, the ME notes Jeff was separated from his wife since September 2024.

The ME says Jeff's manner of death is suicide ... which lines up with what we were originally told by our law enforcement sources.

Deshaun Watson's big question to Jilly Anais earlier this month could be a big boon for the Cleveland Browns -- and the quarterback's wallet -- 'cause Nate Burleson tells TMZ Sports he could see the engagement sparking some improved play ... and more endorsement deals.

The 29-year-old signal-caller proposed to his longtime girlfriend over the weekend ... and now that the two are promised to wed, Burleson told us out in New York City he could see Watson's game all the sudden turning around.

"I think finding a woman and locking in the right spouse can work wonders for him as an athlete," Burleson said. "I wouldn't be surprised if Deshaun Watson plays his best football that we've seen in a long time. Having stability at home provides a solid foundation on the football field, in my opinion."

Artificial Intelligence is still pretty new tech and has a lot of room for mistakes ... which might explain why legendary baseball player and civil rights hero Jackie Robinson's story about his time in the U.S. Army got pulled from the Department of Defense website, according to one U.S. congressman.

Republican U.S. Representative from Kentucky James Comer spoke to "TMZ Live" Wednesday, where we grilled him on what exactly would’ve had to be plugged into an A.I. scraper for the Robinson entry to get pulled ... especially with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth apparently wanting to scrap anything related to DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion).

When we question the terms used to execute the search, Comer does his best to explain his belief that Trump and his administration don’t have a history of racism, and that it’s not the image they’d want to project.

The University of Georgia student whose mug shot went viral says guys are moving faster than cops allege she was when they pulled her over ... claiming she's got dozens in her DMs -- ranging from corny young dudes to old creeps.

We spoke with Lily Stewart -- the blonde bombshell who was thrust into the spotlight when a picture of her flashing her pearly whites after her arrest received a ton of attention online ... and, she tells us gross old men and Casanovas are shooting their shot in the DMs.

Among the ones she's received ... Lily says dudes are saying things like they'll pay her bail and adding puns like "Love is fast, let's move fast."

Cleveland Browns director of stadium security Omar Jufko has seen it all during his time at the helm -- even childbirth -- and he says while it's not every day a baby enters the world at a ball game, his crew was able to handle business!!

Jufko broke down the unexpected scenario for us this week ... saying a stadium staffer was going about her job when, all of a sudden, she went into labor.

Jufko -- who has 17 years of experience in the NFL and MLB -- explained he got the call in the command center ... and everyone immediately sprang into action to help deliver the baby.

Kylie Jenner's office building served as the nearby backdrop for a police apprehension ... because cops arrested a guy not far from the building, and they drew their guns!!!

Photogs who were camped in the area of Kylie's office hoping for a glimpse of the reality TV star got more than they bargained for Tuesday when a police bust played out right in front of them.

Check out the gallery ... Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies rolled up on a guy on the sidewalk outside Kylie's office and arrested him with their pistols drawn.

Sia is pulling the plug on her marriage ... because she just filed for divorce.

The "Unstoppable" singer beelined it to court Wednesday and filed to divorce her husband, Daniel Bernad, after only 26 months of marriage.

According to the docs, obtained by TMZ, Sia lists Tuesday as the date of separation ... meaning she wasted almost no time filing to end things.