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WWE Superstar Becky Lynch is opening up about her relationship with longtime frenemy Charlotte Flair … telling TMZ Sports the undercurrent of all of it is "love."

We caught up with The Man in New York City while she was promoting her new book, "The Man: Not Your Average Average Girl" ... and the four-time WWE women's champion went in-depth about the ups and downs she's had with Ric's daughter.

Lynch and Flair -- who spent time on NXT together before moving on to WWE's main roster -- were tight at points ... but, it was fractured at points too.

Lynch, however, revealed she and Flair are now in a good spot -- so much so, Becky actually devoted several pages of her book to the Queen.

"She's been a huge part of my journey in every capacity and such an important part, as best friends, as then enemies and a fallout," Lynch said. "I talk about that [in my book] from my perspective ... but also the undercurrent of all of it is love."

"It's always the people that you love the most that maybe hurt you the most, I know I've hurt her and it's been reciprocal. But, when I think you can come back from all of that, that's the special thing."

Big Time Becks also had some words for her Mania opponent, Rhea Ripley, warning Mami she better enjoy her last few weeks as champ.

"I’ll earn it," Lynch told us. "I’ll beat the bejesus out of her -- make her question why she ever showed up to Philadelphia."

Whatever Lynch’s gameplan is at the showcase of immortals must be viscous ... as she says her daughter might be traumatized if she watches.

"Hopefully she won't be watching too closely 'cause I think she might be a little scared of her mommy if she sees what she does to Rhea Ripley," Lynch said.

Kevin Gates' 'Ceremony' Tour rolled into L.A. this week and the Louisiana-bred rapper gave one lucky fan a heavy dose of southern hospitality -- maybe more than she bargained for, actually!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained video of KG performing his bedroom banger "Me Too" for a lucky fan he summoned onto the stage to get the princess treatment.

The concert went down inside The Novo in L.A., and the fans lapped up all of Kevin's lyrics as he catcalled to the crowd while holding the young lady's hand ... and thrusting through the sexually charged performance.

Kevin's dancers can also be seen adding an exotic flavor to the song as they crawled across the stage before they ended up p-poppin' on a handstand ... twerky twerk!!!

Before she exited stage left, Kevin surprised the fan with flowers and a gigantic bear hug while warning her not to get all mushy on him!!!

It was a tad too late ... the romantic gesture caused the fan to burst out into tears of joy -- KG even called it a moment of healing, possibly for himself as well.

Diddy's alleged after-hours exploits are set to be unearthed -- that is, if a new listing hyping up supposed BTS videos of him is to be believed, and more importantly ... purchased.

Here's the deal ... TMZ has been made aware of a listing on a crypto exchange site that went up by a person who purports to be in possession of a lot of Diddy footage over the years ... much of which, they claim, features him in some compromising situations.

Specifically, the listing touts itself as having "unreleased, never-before-seen private footage and photos of Diddy in his residence, private jet, studios and various other locations engaged in private activities ... and often doing and saying what appears to be very controversial things."

¡Lara Trump está tratando de fusionar su trabajo real con el trabajo de sus sueños! Es por eso que grabó una canción políticamente cargada y los demócratas están disparando rápidamente en su contra con una canción para criticarla (diss track).

Escucha la canción "Party's Fallin' Down", que critica a la nuera de Donald Trump por su accidentado comienzo al frente del Comité Nacional Republicano. Nos dicen que esta fue generada a través de Suno AI, pero no fue modelada a partir de ningún tema o artista en particular.

La pista del Comité Nacional Demócrata es sorprendentemente diferente al himno de Lara, "Anything Is Possible". Recordemos que Lara compartió esa balada el jueves, en donde hablaba cuestiones sobre tener fe en medio de las dificultades.

Lara Trump's attempting to fuse her real job with her dream job -- that's why she recorded a politically charged song, and the Democrats are quickly firing back with a diss track!

Take a listen to the new song, "Party's Fallin' Down" ... which roasts Donald Trump's daughter-in-law for her rocky start to heading up the Republican National Committee. We're told the upbeat pop song was generated through Suno AI, but was not modeled after any particular song or artist.

The Democratic National Committee's track is strikingly different from Lara's anthem, "Anything Is Possible." Remember, Lara dropped that ballad Thursday, singing lyrics about having faith amid hardship.

Summer Walker has what should be a show-stopping condition, but the R&B enchantress isn't stopping ANY performances ... because she knows fans paid good money to see her!!!

SW's currently overseas as the headliner for Australia and New Zealand's first-ever R&B and Soul music festival, 'Souled Out' ... but sources close to the "Over It" singer tell TMZ Hip Hop she came down with a case of bronchitis a few days ago.

We're told Summer doesn't believe in modern medicine, so she's been soothing her throat with a blend of herbs and teas in the meantime.

Summer battled through the 2nd date of the festival in Auckland, New Zealand, and the next one went down Friday in Melbourne, Australia.

We're told she's been on heavy vocal rest, meaning absolutely minimal speaking until her shows begin.

Kodak Black is facing a lawsuit from a high-end limo service accusing him of owing a whopping $600k in unpaid fees ... but the "Zeze" rapper blames the company for snoozing at the wheel!!!

Kodak was sued this week by I&D Concierge -- the limo company KB used from 2018 to 2024 -- for allegedly skipping out on hundreds of hours worth of driving services.

But Kodak's lawyer Bradford Cohen is firing back at the lawsuit, telling TMZ Hip Hop ... I&D took full advantage of his client when he was going through a rough patch, and capitalized on the situation.

Beyoncé has done a lot with her new album -- especially for Black country artists who might've been discouraged from diving into the genre ... so says one of her collaborators.

We talked to singer Tiera Kennedy Friday on "TMZ Live," the same day Queen Bey dropped 'Cowboy Carter' to widespread acclaim ... and she tells us working on the pop star's new project was a dream come true.

Tiera, who appeared on the "Blackbird" cover, says she never would've thought she'd be on a Beyoncé track -- let alone in a country capacity -- but says the fact that it happened is wild (in a good way, of course).

Emily Willis is slowly -- and her family hopes, surely -- on the road to recovery after a cardiac arrest last month left her unconscious and hospitalized in critical condition.

The 25-year-old adult film star's father, Michael, tells TMZ ... while she remains in a vegetative state, there have been notable improvements -- mainly, she's now awake and able to track things with her eyes, smile, and even become emotional during conversations.

Sadly, Michael says doctors aren't anticipating further improvement beyond what she's already achieved.

Emily Willis se está recuperando después de un paro cardíaco que el mes pasado que la dejó inconsciente y hospitalizada en estado crítico.

El padre de la estrella de cine para adultos de 25 años de edad -Michael- le dice a TMZ que ha habido mejoras notables mientras permanece en estado vegetativo. Ahora está despierta y es capaz de seguir las cosas con los ojos, sonreír, e incluso emocionarse durante las conversaciones.

Lamentablemente, Michael dice que los médicos no están anticipando una mejora más allá de lo que ya ha logrado.

Lala Kent has taken the plunge and become the latest "Vanderpump Rules" star to plunk down roots in the San Fernando Valley ... 'cause TMZ has learned she's splashed out over $3 million on a stunning new home.

According to real estate records, obtained by TMZ, Lala sealed the deal on the pad last month ... so now she's living it up in a gated estate with 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and 5,109 square feet of living space.

The living room is super cool, with double-height ceilings and skylights. The entire house has an indoor, outdoor vibe.

Jeremy Roach isn't planning on letting a dislocated finger get in the way of him putting on a show in the Sweet Sixteen on Friday ... the Duke hoops star tells TMZ Sports he'll be good to go against Houston!

ICYMI, the senior guard injured his pinky during the Blue Devils' NCAA tournament win over James Madison on Sunday.

Even though it looked painful as hell, it thankfully wasn't broken ... and according to Roach, he won't be limited much by the dinged digit when Duke faces off with the Cougars.

Teyana Taylor is convinced Iman Shumpert's relationship with a woman is negatively impacting their children -- so much so, she wants an expert to get involved in their divorce ... TMZ has learned.

In new court documents, obtained by TMZ, Teyana's attorney asks the court to let her call on a child psychologist to testify about something she says went down a couple weeks ago, when their daughters were staying with their father.

According to the docs, the ex-NBA star had a female friend and her daughter staying at his home during his parenting weekend with the daughters. Teyana's attorney says they know this because Teyana saw the woman's daughter and heard the woman during a FaceTime check-in with their daughters.

Las redadas en las casas de Diddy son solo el comienzo, los federales están emitiendo citaciones a las empresas que hacen negocios con él, con el objetivo de identificar a cualquier persona con información pertinente a la investigación de tráfico sexual... TMZ ha indagado.

Fuentes con conocimiento directo le dicen a TMZ que las citaciones -todas con el nombre real de Diddy, Sean Combs- fueron enviadas esta semana a varios proveedores vinculados al rapero, incluyendo su jet privado, proveedores de telefonía y empresas de informática.

Nos informan que las citaciones fueron realizadas por el Fiscal de EE.UU. para el Distrito Sur de Nueva York que, como hemos informado, está ejecutando la investigación.

Montell Jordan just helped his homie Young MC tie the knot ... and now Montell and his wife are making it their mission to see even more couples hitched under their watch!!!

MJ tells TMZ Hip Hop ... he and the "Bust a Move" rapper's friendship dates back 30 years, and even though Young MC is now 56, he says it's never too late to say "I Do."

We broke the story ... MJ hit Arizona last weekend to officiate Young MC's wedding to his fiancée Chantal -- an event attended by several other '90s artists such as Tone Loc and Rob Base.

Starting in April, Montell and his wife Kristin will begin throwing "This Is How We Date Night" parties in Atlanta, where they're inviting couples and singles to get mixy and mingle in hopes they can network, and find a lasting relationship.

Montell and Kristin are approaching their 30-year anniversary, and they believe everyone can achieve marital bliss ... with the right amount of counseling that is!!!

Their event name is a clear play on MJ's "This Is How We Do It" jam, a staple at parties since being released in 1995. Side note here, but we're shocked the track hasn't been certified Diamond yet ... like so many other recognizable records.

The raids on Diddy's homes are just the start -- the feds are issuing subpoenas to companies doing biz with him, aiming to identify anyone with info pertinent to the sex trafficking probe ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ subpoenas -- all bearing Diddy's real name, Sean Combs -- were sent this week to various providers tied to the rapper, including his private charter jet, phone providers and computer companies.

We're told the subpoenas were fired off by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York ... which, as we've reported, is running the investigation.