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Lil Jon is admitting one of his biggest club hits needed a lil' tinkering before it saw the light of day ... that "Get Low" song you dance to at every wedding almost came out as a techno track!

The King of Crunk was a recent guest on the "One Song" podcast with musicologists Diallo Riddle and Blake “Luxxury” Robin, where he revealed his 2003 collab with Ying Yang Twins was once titled "Let It Go" ... and played the never-before-heard OG version, which he's proud got left on the cutting room floor!!!

Jon also credited his longtime engineer, Ray Seay, for possessing the genius to bump Ying Yang's melodic mumbling at the top of the track, giving the track an instant spark of energy the moment it comes on.

Diddy's got a mountain of civil lawsuits to fight now that his criminal case is over, and he's getting started while he sits in a federal detention center ... and one of them is a suit involving his son Christian "King" Combs and a yacht party.

The Bad Boy founder is a codefendant in a civil suit accusing King of forcing himself on a woman on a yacht Diddy allegedly chartered.

In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Diddy is arguing the case, filed in California, should be tossed because the court has no jurisdiction over him ... he says he's been a Florida resident for more than 5 years and points out he's been incarcerated in a Brooklyn jail since his September 2024 arrest.

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck won't be bringing part of Hulk Hogan's life to the big screen after all ... though the decision has nothing to do with his recent tragic passing.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the stars' production company, Artists Equity, isn't moving forward with the project, which hasn't been in development for some time.

We're told the decision was made a while ago -- long before Hulk's passing -- so, the two aren't related to it whatsoever.

The assault and battery charge against "Empire" star Bryshere Gray has been dismissed ... TMZ has learned.

The Chesapeake General District Court confirms Dustin "Chosen" Wilkins -- Bryshere's friend -- asked the court to dismiss the misdemeanor charge filed against the actor last month in Chesapeake, Virginia ... and the judge went ahead and did so Wednesday morning.

A rep for Bryshere says Chosen was motivated to drop the charge after the actor's sister, Brianna, intervened.

We reported it first -- Bryshere was put behind bars after his friend and collaborator filed a criminal complaint against Bryshere, claiming the actor physically attacked him at a Homewood Suites hotel. A warrant was issued for his arrest ... and Bryshere turned himself in on June 15.

Chris Brown's American leg of his "Breezy Bowl XX" tour kicks off today in Miami ... where a brand new lawsuit courtesy of Breezy Swimwear awaits him and Live Nation!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained court documents filed by Breezy Swimwear on Wednesday for alleged trademark infringement.

The Miami-based swimwear brand prides itself on being centered around "female empowerment" and claims it has been using the "Breezy" trademark since 2018 and developed the "Breezy Bowl" in 2023 to promote the brand.

Dr. Drew is weighing in on the NYC gunman who massacred 4 people with an AR-style rifle inside a Park Avenue skyscraper -- and the famous doc is comparing the killer to the infamous Jeffrey Dahmer.

TMZ caught up with Drew over Zoom Tuesday after Shane Tamura went on his Monday night rampage inside the Midtown Manhattan tower before fatally shooting himself in the chest on the 33rd floor ... after failing to reach the targeted NFL offices.

Police sources say Tamura left a 3-page suicide note saying he had a grievance with the NFL and claiming he suffered from CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy). As a result, he said he wanted his brain to be studied.

3:31 PM PT -- A judge has signed an order requiring Aaron to return Denise's personal phone and laptop within 48 hours ... Aaron is also prohibited from distributing any images of Denise's intimate body parts.

Denise Richards' divorce from Aaron Phypers is getting even messier ... because she's now claiming he violated her restraining order against him and stole her laptop containing nude photos.

In new court docs filed Monday ... Denise says Aaron violated the temporary restraining order by "disturbing her peace" when he sent her private information to the media from her laptop -- namely text messages and naked pics. She's asking the judge to order Aaron to return the laptop and all of its pictures and recordings, along with any cell phones he may have of hers.

She's asking for him to turn the items over to her lawyer, and she'll pick them up from him.

Denise also wants Aaron to be "prohibited from using, delivering, copying, printing, or disclosing any text messages, emails, photos, notes or other content from my cell phone or laptop or any other of my electronic devices."

Katy Perry is saying "bon appétit" to Justin Trudeau ... as the pair was seen chowing down at a swanky restaurant in Montreal.

In new footage -- obtained by TMZ -- the pop star and former Canadian Prime Minister were seen dining together Monday night at Le Violon.

Katy appears interested in what Trudeau has to say, leaning in across the table during what looks like a thoughtful conversation.

6 PM PT -- Nick Hogan was front and center at Hulk's tribute before "Raw," getting emotional during a 10-bell salute.

He stood among past and present WWE stars -- and his wife Tana Lea - while a tribute was read for his dad.

WWE's Hulk Hogan tributes will continue on Monday night ... with the legendary wrestler's son, Nick, slated to attend "Raw."

TMZ Sports is told Hogan's only son will be in Detroit, Michigan for the festivities at Little Caesars Arena, although it's unclear if he'll have any involvement in the show.

The news comes days after Hogan's death was acknowledged with a 10-bell salute and a lengthy farewell prior to the action on Friday's "SmackDown," which included a heartfelt speech from Triple H.

A piece of pop culture history is hitting the auction block ... the car Britney Spears drove during one of the darkest periods of her life -- and it's arguably one of the most photographed celebrity whips of all time.

Britney's iconic black 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK350 is being sold to the highest bidder next month ... after spending nearly 15 years on display at the Volo Auto Museum in Illinois.

The sporty convertible used to be known as the most dangerous car on the streets of Los Angeles ... because it's the ride Britney was driving in 2007 when her life started spiraling.

Al Sharpton says President Trump is running from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal and he's hoping an old trick distracts the masses ... attacks on big-name Black celebrities.

The Reverend joined us on "TMZ Live" Monday and we asked him about Trump alleging Sharpton was paid $600,000 to endorse Kamala Harris.

Al says the claim is absurd and it's a desperate move by Trump to shift the news cycle away from the Epstein Files. He says Trump's throwing crap on the wall and nothing's sticking -- so now he's leaning on an old crutch, going after former prez Barack Obama and other Black celebs.

Sydney Sweeney is turning up the summer heat ... riding a Sea-Doo with a new muscular man holding her waist.

The actress was all smiles Friday during her thrilling ride -- grinning ear to ear with her unidentified hunk in tow.

Safety came first for the cuddly duo, both rocking life vests as they zipped across the water.

O.J. Simpson's longtime lawyer says President Trump's trying to call attention away from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal ... by sharing a meme comparing Barack Obama to The Juice.

Malcolm LaVergne, who is also the executor of O.J.'s estate, tells TMZ ... Trump's a marketing genius who tends to introduce one distraction to cancel out another, and the Obama-Simpson meme is straight from DJT's playbook.

ICYMI ... Trump posted a meme to several of his social media accounts Saturday ... POTUS and J.D. Vance are photoshopped into a couple police cars following the white Ford Bronco carrying O.J. down the 405, with Obama replacing A.C. Cowlings as the driver in the iconic 1994 shot.

GloRilla may have found herself a baller ... she and NBA star Brandon Ingram were seen getting close at a Cabo nightclub -- and left together in the wee hours of the morning.

In new footage -- obtained by TMZ -- the rapper is seen all over the Toronto Raptor ... wrapping her arms around his neck as they swayed together on the dance floor early Monday morning.

We're told GloRilla was celebrating her birthday -- which is today -- at a nightclub called Balam ... and an eyewitness tells us when she and her crew took over an entire section as soon as they arrived.

Adam Sandler had nothing but nice things to say about MJF's performance in "Happy Gilmore 2" ... and the love's certainly mutual, 'cause the AEW star tells TMZ Sports hearing the praise from his on-screen pops "absolutely" gets him excited.

We caught up with MJF -- who plays Sandler's son in the sequel to the 1996 classic -- out in New York City earlier this week ... and he described it as a dream to work alongside the Sandman.

"He's really like a father to me at this point," the wrestler said. "I grew up absolutely looking up to him and idolizing him as a kid."

Patrick Mahomes Sr. just got a judge's permission to watch his Chiefs superstar son play in Kansas City's first preseason game next month.

According to court records, obtained by TMZ Sports, Patrick Mahomes' father requested on July 17 to be able to attend the Aug. 9 K.C. vs. Arizona road tilt at State Farm Stadium. On July 22, a Smith County, Texas judge gave him the green light.

Mahomes Sr. said he'll be gone for the trip from Aug. 8 through Aug. 10 -- and will be staying at a Glendale-area hotel throughout. He vowed to follow the conditions of his probation while away ... as well as submit to a urinalysis test after returning to Texas on Aug. 11.