Iggy Azalea Showin' Mo Bounce!! In Concert Rehearsal

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Iggy Azalea isn't just serving up her own ample ass ... this time, she's got a whole gang o' asses with her -- strictly for biz, of course.

Yes, here's Iggy's day at the office, rehearsing some moves for her song, "Kream" ... we're assuming for live performances. ZERO pretense here -- just a whole bunch of butts shaking, popping and clapping.

If you've seen the "Kream" music vid, the dance moves here aren't exactly a surprise, but they'll likely inspire you to grab some Iggy concert tix!

The only downside here is for Iggy's dancers. It's not like they can tell friends and family to check out their latest work. The camera angle reveals NO faces.

Still, impressive work ... even if ya can't ID 'em.

Taylor Swift My Squad's a Fan Of Snakes ... Just Ask Gigi

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Taylor Swift's squad is still going strong -- she reunited with several members Friday in NYC, including Gigi Hadid, who is repping her homegirl's newly adopted snake theme.

Gigi and Taylor haven't been seen together in a while. In fact, Taylor didn't host her annual 4th of July bash this year, so many fans thought that the Swift Squad might be done for good.

You can breathe again, Swifties ... not only were the pals leaving Swift's Tribeca apartment Friday morning, but so were the Haim sisters along with model Martha Hunt.

Taylor's Reputation Stadium tour stops in Philly Friday night -- where she'll have plenty of snakes onstage. Looks like some of her girls will be rocking 'em in the crowd too.

Kendrick Lamar & SZA 'Black Panther' Lawsuit Over Song is Ridiculous

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Kendrick Lamar and SZA were monumentally huge artists and that's what propelled the soundtrack for "Black Panther" ... not a 19-second clip an artist claims was a rip-off of her artwork.

Kendrick and SZA just filed legal docs asking a judge to give Lena Iris Viktor the boot in her lawsuit which claims Kendrick and Co. ripped off her artwork in the music video for "All the Stars."

Kendrick and SZA claim in the new docs ... even if the artwork in the video was a rip-off, she's not entitled to the profits they made from the song because "common sense and logic dictate that the alleged 19 second use of the artwork in the video" is not what generated the success of the song.

The duo goes on to say the success of the album is the result of his "worldwide popularity as well as numerous accolades, including a Pulitzer Prize and dozens of Grammys."

Kendrick and SZA also give credit for the album's success to the incredible cultural impact of the "Black Panther" flick.

Madison Beer And Boyfriend Zack Bia What Trouble in Paradise?

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SO HOPPY TOGETHER

Madison Beer and bf Zack Bia are giving their relationship a fighting chance just a few days after they got into a huge fight outside The Nice Guy.

The couple left Delilah's Thursday night holding hands and insisted there's no trouble in paradise -- despite the very clear video of them screaming at each other Monday night. It got so intense, she was crying. But, the singer told us she and Zack are better than ever.

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ROUGH PATCH

Madison and Zack started dating last year ... after she broke up with Brooklyn Beckham. Tough shoes to fill, for sure, but outside Delilah he seemed up to the task.

They were smiling and hand in hand as they got into Madison's whip. Time -- as in, 4 days -- heals all wounds.

Danielle Bregoli Bodyguard Hurls Stage Crasher ... Then Takes Dive Himself

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Danielle Bregoli's bodyguard sprung into action like a caped crusader, flying over the crowd after someone tried to crash the stage during her show in Amsterdam.

Danielle, aka Bhad Bhabie, was in the middle of her XXXTentacion tribute Thursday night when a fan rushed the stage and then, seconds later, dove off in one of the more graceful leaps on record.

Enter Frank, Danielle's bodyguard, who was on the stage crasher's tail. Frank took his own leap ... more of a cannonball -- he took out a whole section of the crowd.

We’re told Danielle wasn't really startled because her security is trained to kick off stage crashers ... exactly what Frank did.

Drake & Jay-Z's New Song 'Talk Up' is Sandi Graham's Doing ... Thanks, Drake's Mom!

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Drake linked up with Jay-Z on his new album for a fire anthem, and the collab probably happened because of Drizzy's mom ... so says the guy who made the music.

We got Memphis-bred DJ Paul -- who produced "Talk Up" on "Scorpion" -- at LAX, and asked if his highly praised song with Drake and Jay has helped out his bottom line. Sounds like he was already making money moves, but DJP says the 6 God definitely solidified his clout.

As for how he even came to work on this project in the first place, Paul drops a bombshell ... Drake's mother, Sandi Graham, got in her boy's ear about him! Apparently, Sandi and Paul are neighbors ... how 'bout that??

Dude doesn't seem to know the woman by her name though, but it's all love. Here's to "Drake's mom" ... cheers!

Tekashi69 No Bail for You!!! Judge Says He's a 'Flight Risk'

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Tekashi69 might flee the country if he's let out of jail before his extradition to Texas ... so, a judge in New York just denied his request for bail.

Tekashi and his attorneys were in court Thursday asking the judge to let him out on bail. We broke the story ... 6ix9ine was arrested Wednesday at JFK Airport on an outstanding warrant in Texas, where he allegedly choked a teenager in a mall.

The rapper pleaded for mercy, telling the judge he's learned his lesson while sitting behind bars for a day ... and added, he needs to support his mother and other family members. The judge wasn't having it and pointed out Tekashi was just in Europe ... and didn't appear to be taking the Texas case seriously.

Also, Tekashi took a plea deal in a child sex case which requires him to keep his nose clean. The judge told him that getting arrested multiple times since then hardly upholds his end of the deal.

Bottom line ... no bail granted, and Tekashi will remain locked up until his July 20 hearing, prior to his extradition to Texas.

Cardi B Nicki Did Not Buy $5k Gift Basket For Kulture's Birth

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Cardi B caught wind Nicki Minaj had reportedly bought her a pricey gift basket from Petit Trésor -- but, as it turns out, it never happened ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us Cardi's team reached out to the famed WeHo baby boutique after reading a report claiming Nicki had snapped up a $5,000 basket and sent it to Cardi after hearing she'd given birth to Kulture.

We're told Cardi's camp called Petit -- there's only one location -- looking for a tracking number for Nicki's gift, because Cardi's been flooded with presents. However, they were told by the store's owner ... Nicki had NOT purchased anything.

We also called the store, and an employee confirmed neither Nicki nor anyone on her team bought any items from them.

The gift basket would have been an interesting olive branch because Nicki and Cardi were beefing earlier this year -- but no dice.

The good news ... Cardi's not exactly hurting for gifts or pricey baby gear.

Will Smith to Drake Stans Oh, I'll Show You Who Keke Loves ... #InMyFeelingsChallenge

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Will Smith just one-upped literally EVERYBODY who's been partaking in the Drake-inspired viral dance challenge taking the web by storm ... by nailing it on top of a bridge.

The 'Fresh Prince' posted a video Thursday of his own #InMyFeelingsChallenge -- also dubbed The Shiggy after comedian Shoker, who started the challenge -- based on the song of the same name from Drizzy's new "Scorpion" album. But instead of hitting the streets, Will danced on top of Budapest's Széchenyi Chain Bridge. Needless to say, it was epic.

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Big Willie notes that what he's doing is probably illegal, but considering the wide shots he gets from what appears to be a drone camera ... we'd say the bridge-climbing was worth it.

Hey, sometimes when a good Drake jam comes around ... you just gotta get shiggy with it. Looks like Will's riding, anyway.

Justin Bieber Roller-Coaster of Emotions ... After Engagement Trip

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Justin Bieber is catching all the feels after his engagement to Hailey Baldwin, and the question now is -- which ones were on display during this phone call?

The Biebs was spotted outside his fiancee's Brooklyn apartment Tuesday -- shortly before they hopped in a chopper to visit her mom and dad, Stephen Baldwin. He's definitely having an emotional reaction to the phone convo, but hard to tell if he's laughing or crying.

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TEARS OF JOY?

Whatever the topic ... he does seem kinda stressed by it. We know papa Baldwin's already given his blessing, so we doubt Justin was anxious about going to hang with his in-laws-to-be.

It's been a whirlwind of an engagement since he popped the question in the Bahamas over the past weekend. Maybe the guy just needed a breather.

Travis Scott & Kylie Jenner Family R&R in Hawaii ... New Album in Works!!!

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Travis Scott busted a Kanye West ... taking the fam on a retreat before getting the creative juices flowing and starting work on his new album.

Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... Travis, Kylie Jenner and their daughter, Stormi, recently took off to Honolulu where Travis' first order of business was getting some QT with his girls in a massive Airbnb rental. We're told the crib was loaded with Stormi's fave toys, as well as one big toy for Dad -- a recording studio.

The family spent a few days on a private beach before Travis moved on to the second order of biz. We're told barely an hour after Kylie and Stormi jetted back to L.A. ... Travis flew in Nav, Gunna and Cash.

Our sources say the whole crew is in grind mode in the home studio. Travis is keeping the private beach to himself though -- he put up the producers at a nearby hotel.

Pays to be the boss!

Common Papa John's Founder Had To Go You Can't Use The N-Word!

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Common says there's now a zero-tolerance policy for using the n-word ... so he's not surprised former Papa John's founder John Schnatter is out of a job.

Here's the thing ... Common says he doesn't f*** with Papa John's anyway ... nonetheless, the decision to axe him was the right thing to do.

Schnatter resigned Wednesday from the University of Louisville Board of Trustees after being called out by the NAACP for using the N-word on a conference call in May. He later resigned as chairman of Papa John's International.

Cardi B Baby Kulture Dripping in Finesse Like Versace, Fendi & Givenchy!!!

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Versace, Versace ... Cardi B's baby girl will be staring down the famed Medusa logo and several other luxury designer brands the second she gets home.

Sources tell us Cardi and Offset decked out Kulture's nursery with some seriously high-end gear from West Hollywood baby boutique, Couture Kids on Robertson. Our baby gear sources tell us the new parents dropped several k's -- as in $7,000 -- to get their daughter off to a baller-ific start.

Here's how Kulture's rolling:
- Fendi stroller, $1,600
- Stokke Xplory stroller, $1,149
- Versace changing bag, $600
- Young Versace dress, $455
- Givenchy teddy bear, $195
- Customized recliner, $3,000

Shortly before Cardi gave birth Tuesday night she was showing off some of her baby swag.

Guess Kulture liked the sound of it, since she arrived just a few hours later.

Tekashi69 Could Be Locked Up 10 More Days ... At LEAST!!!

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Tekashi69 could potentially spend at least the next week locked up in NYC before he's shipped off to face a judge in Houston.

A rep for the Manhattan District Attorney's Office tells us Tekashi was just arraigned and is now in custody until a tentative date of July 20. We're told authorities from Houston are then expected to pick him up on an arrest warrant issued by a judge back in May.

TMZ broke the story ... 69 was arrested at JFK Airport Wednesday when he landed after his European tour. Cops picked him up on the Houston warrant for allegedly choking a 16-year-old.

Tekashi had a show scheduled Friday in New Jersey, but we're told it was postponed prior to his arrest, and all ticket holders have already been refunded.

Tekashi69 Busted in NYC For Texas Arrest Warrant

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Tekashi69 is no longer a wanted man in Texas, because cops nabbed him in NYC on an outstanding arrest warrant ... TMZ has learned.

Tekashi was arrested Wednesday at JFK Airport right after he returned from a European tour. Cops were enforcing a warrant out of Houston for a mall attack. As we reported, the rapper was wanted for allegedly choking a 16-year-old kid in January at the Galleria Mall.

6ix9ine's team tells us they were aware of the warrant, and intended to handle the matter soon.

They also think NYPD has no business arresting him and extraditing him to Texas for what's ultimately a misdemeanor case.

Big Gipp Future's Right To Want Due Credit Young Rappers, Give It Up

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Future wants some respect put on his name for giving young rappers a style to run with and a way to make a living, and he's got a point ... so says a fellow Atlanta rap legend.

We got Big Gipp -- who's part of Goodie Mob, Dungeon Family and other OG rap groups out of ATL -- and he says Future's recent Twitter rant calling on up-and-coming MCs to thank him for pioneering their styles and ad libs is more than just warranted ... it's overdue.

Gipp does mention a few rap acts by name -- calling out Migos and Lil Baby -- but it's unclear who exactly Future was referring to during his extended gripe.

One thing's for sure though ... Gipp thinks Future is right up there with Gucci Mane (often credited with creating trap music) and should be given the same type of reverence.