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Tekashi69 denies his crew took a shot at Chief Keef ... in fact, he says his MO is the opposite of violence.

We got Tekashi at the Montage hotel in Bev Hills Saturday, hours after someone took a shot at Keef in NYC's Times Square.

There's been a buzz Tekashi's crew did the deed because of a social media beef between the 2 rappers.

He's also juggling another incident ... a shooting outside an L.A. recording studio. Cops say 69's crew was trying to get inside where Fetty Wap was recording. He denies that one, too.

And, as for getting banned from Ace of Diamonds after an altercation there ... he has an explanation for that one, too.

Sophie Brussaux has just learned the answer to the Shakespearean question ... "What's in a name?"

Pusha T's Drake diss track includes Sophie's name ... and it got the attention of a company that wants to do business with her.

CamSoda fired off a letter to Sophie in which the adult webcam co. offers her up to $100,000 to do a 1-hour Q&A session on its platform ... broadcast live to its "millions of fans around the world."

According to the offer, Sophie would be able to explain her side of things related to the Drake drama, field fans' questions ... and "should you so choose, showcase your famous derriere (to really show Drake what he's missing out on)."

CamSoda points out the money would go a long way toward providing for her son ... whom she allegedly had with Drake.

We're told CamSoda sent Sophie the letter Wednesday night, but has yet to hear back.

We broke the story ... Drake's been financially supporting Sophie and her son, Adonis, since she gave birth.

Still ... $100k for an hour of work is nothing to sneeze at.

Kanye West is playing peacemaker and putting a stop to the back-and-forth battle between Pusha T and Drake ... or so he hopes.

Kanye tweeted late Friday night that he's never been about beef -- he's about love -- and says "lines were crossed and it's not good for anyone" ... presumably referring to the ongoing rap beef between Pusha and Drake.

Ye then declared, "so this is dead now."

As we reported ... Pusha dropped a vicious diss track this week titled "The Story of Adidon" which featured album art of Drake in blackface and slammed him for being a deadbeat dad to his alleged secret son.

This came after Drake sent an invoice to Pusha for reviving his career, and his "Duppy Freestyle" took shots at Pusha and Kanye ... in response to Pusha T's song "Infrared" calling out Drizzy for using a ghostwriter.

Drake's done more than just financially support his baby mama and her son ... he's pulled out all the stops to be with him almost since birth.

Sources connected to Sophie Brussaux tell TMZ ... Drizzy wasn't present when she gave birth, but he's been actively involved since a paternity test confirmed he's the father. Our Drake sources say no paternity test has been taken yet ... but Sophie has a different story.

We're told Drake met his alleged son, Adonis, shortly after the test and has seen him multiple times.

Our sources say Drake's flown Sophie and Adonis to be with him. We're told Drake chartered a private jet for them on Christmas. Again, Drake has not publicly acknowledged he's the dad.

Tekashi69 is officially persona non grata -- permanently -- at the strip club where he incited a near brawl last week ... along with 2 more of L.A.'s hottest clubs.

The owner of Ace of Diamonds in WeHo tells TMZ ... the rapper was to blame for Monday night's glass-throwing incident -- video of which was posted on TMZ. As a result, Tekashi's banned from that establishment and 2 of the owner's other clubs ... Penthouse and Murano LA.

We're told 6ix9ine started trouble at AoD when he stopped tossing money at the dancers and began violently throwing bricks of cash at patrons ... hitting one in the head. The rapper refused to apologize and kept hurling money, which we're told led to someone throwing a glass at him.

We broke the story ... the chucked glass hit Tekashi's lady friend in the boobs, so she retaliated by firing a glass back before security whisked them away.

Brian McKnight is reminding the world that J.R. Smith isn't traveling alone on the screw-up train ... telling TMZ Sports George Hill deserves just as much blame for the Cavs' loss.

You already know the play by now ... but McKnight says Hill's missed free throw that led up to J.R.'s brain fart is just as bad ... and says the people are giving him the pass J.R. should've given LeBron.

Legendary producer Rick Rubin is the architect behind Jay-Z, the Beastie Boys and now... Lil Tay?!

The foul-mouthed 9-year-old rapper posted this video on her Instagram story for her more than 2 million followers to soak up. It's a quick video ... but the mere hangout's got everyone wondering if Rick's gonna get in the Tay game, or if they just met by chance.

UFC champ Tyron Woodley is ALL ABOUT Snoop Dogg's new foray into MMA -- and now he's breaking down Snoop's fighting video on "The Hollywood Beatdown!"

Snoop just started MMA training at Jay Glazer's Unbreakable gym in L.A. -- and Tyron says he'll probably get on the mat and spar Snoop himself at some point!

But the question ... which skinny, MMA-training rapper would win in a fight -- Snoop or Wiz Khalifa?

There's a lot more ... including Tyron's take on the Nick Diaz arrest and Cris Cyborg's future in the UFC.

Danielle Bregoli might not have known who LeAnn Rimes was, but LeAnn definitely knows who she is ... and on top of that, she's down to collaborate with Bhad Bhabie!!

We got LeAnn heading into the Abbey in WeHo on Thursday night and told her we schooled Danielle on LeAnn's legacy. After all, Danielle had just become the youngest female artist since '97 to score 3 Billboard Hot 100 hits. Last person to do it? LeAnn.

But when we told Danielle about this she wondered who LeAnn Rimes was ... asking if she's Busta Rhymes' sister. Hilarious.

Check it out ... LeAnn's down to hook up with Danielle in the studio. And all we can say ... wonder what they'll come up with to blend their unique styles.

BTW ... LeAnn was SLAYING on her way to the Abbey. Pure fire.

Tekashi69 and Fetty Wap's crew got into a dangerous showdown that ended with shots fired ... according to law enforcement.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... 6ix9ine and his crew hit up a recording studio Wednesday night in L.A. to meet up with Fetty. We're told Tekashi never made it inside because Fetty's posse stopped them at the door.

We're told a confrontation ensued and, at some point, someone pulled out a gun and fired a couple of shots in the air. A witness called cops, but everyone had already left by the time they showed up. We're told cops recovered shell casings and are now on the hunt for the shooter.

Our Fetty sources claim the rapper wasn't even in L.A. the night of the shooting.

Here's what's strange ... Tekashi and Fetty's crew have been hanging out since the shooting ... posting videos together on social media. For what it's worth ... Tekashi and Fetty released a single together this year too.

Scott Disick was interestingly without Sofia Richie at Kanye's Thursday night's album release party, but he was more than friendly with a mystery chick ... and he was telling people he and Sofia are history.

Disick -- who many at the event say appeared wasted -- had his arms wrapped around a dirty blonde, green-eyed girl while Kanye premiered his new album. We're told Disick and the chick were flirty and touching each other during at least two of Kanye's songs.

Scott showed up the Wyoming album release party with a few friends and security. Our sources say he was rarely without a drink in hand and was, at one point, overheard saying he was single.

19-year-old Richie posted from Nobu in Malibu, some 1,000 miles away from Kanye's party as it was happening.

Kanye West premiered his latest album, "Ye," to a couple hundred lucky fans by a campfire Thursday night in Wyoming ... and his lyrics ranged from thoughts of suicide, his wife Kim Kardashian West, and success.

Kanye's opening track featured verses discussing thoughts of suicide and murder. Fans hung on every word during the solemn track. He played all 7 songs from the new project on repeat while other celebs, including, Kim, Scott Disick, Pusha T, 2 Chainz, Kid Cudi, Desiigner, Nas, Big Sean, former manager Scooter Braun, Dame Dash and Chris Rock huddled around and sang along with the rapper.

Ye's other tracks included a song which mentioned his wife, Kim Kardashian West, calling the rapper and shouting ... Ye's lyrics, "Wifey call say we could lose it all ... had to calm her down. I say she could leave me now or not at all." Many in attendance thought Kanye was referring to the backlash from his interview on "TMZ Live."

Drake has been hit with numerous claims of paternity and there has never been a "credible claim" until now, but the baby's looks raise doubts ... sources connected to Drake tell TMZ.

Our sources say a bunch of women over the years have made such claims ... women he says never had sex with him. Other women who have had sex with him have pressed such a claim, and we're told he has a pat answer ... if there's proof he's the dad, he will fully support the child. Our sources say none of the prior claims have proven true.

As for Sophie Brussaux ... Drake's people initially scoffed at her claim, saying "This woman has a very questionable background. She has admitted to having multiple relationships. We understand she may have problems getting into the United States."

Drake and his people held that position until well after her baby was born, causing Sophie to call him a "deadbeat ass dad." Our sources say something changed Drake's mind and he came to believe he could well be the father, even without a DNA test. TMZ broke the story ... he's paying her support.

The sources say the reason a DNA test hasn't been performed to this point is because he's traveling all the time, and she's mostly overseas. They say they've been told they have to be in somewhat close proximity for the DNA test, but insist it will happen.

Two Drake sources still question if he's the dad, saying the child has blonde hair and blue eyes.

Kanye was the man of the hour in Wyoming Thursday night -- but Pusha T was a close second -- with fans, celebs and rappers praising him for his Drake diss track.

King Push joined the likes of Kim Kardashian West, Chris Rock, Kid Cudi, Fabolous, Scott Disick, Desiigner, Nas, Big Sean, former manager Scooter Braun, Dame Dash and more at Diamond Cross Ranch in Wyoming Thursday.

Push could barely walk 5 feet without someone stopping him and giving him props for "Story of Adidon" ... a diss track that targeted Drake's ethnicity, childhood and revealed he'd allegedly fathered a secret son.

Dennis Graham most DEFINITELY wanted to cue up Kendrick Lamar's "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe" when our photog asked him what it's like to be a grandfather ... cause Dennis wanted nothing to do with the question.

We got Dennis outside of Poppy on Thursday night in WeHo where he seemed to be in a pretty damn good mood ... hugging one of his boys and sporting a wide grin. But then, our guy wanted to know ... is it a beautiful experience to be a grandfather?

This pic underscores what we said on "TMZ Live" weeks ago ... that Kanye West didn't fire Scooter Braun ... he actually elevated him.

Scooter showed up to Kanye's listening party in Jackson Hole, Wyoming Thursday night ... and the 2 spent a lot of time together.

As we reported, Kanye has made internal changes and wants everything Yeezy-related done in-house. Scooter clearly wasn't going to become exclusive to Kanye so he no longer acts as his manager, but Kanye is relying on Scooter to advise and partner with him on all business decisions and business extensions.