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BigXthaPlug -- one of rap's biggest rising stars -- has been arrested on a marijuana charge in Texas ... TMZ has learned.

BigX was arrested Wednesday morning and was being held at the Arlington City Jail. He's been charged with possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana.

Arlington PD tells TMZ ... around 12:05 AM local time, BigX was driving with expired tags and got pulled over by cops. The officer reported he could smell marijuana as he approached the vehicle and asked BigX and the passenger -- Cleodist Landum -- to exit the car.

Taylor Swift is playing a major role in getting Travis Kelce out of his Super Bowl funk ... with the Kansas City Chiefs superstar revealing her music is the soundtrack to his recovery after losing to the Philadelphia Eagles.

The 35-year-old tight end talked all about being down in the dumps on his "New Heights" podcast with his brother, Jason, on Wednesday ... when the retired offensive lineman asked his go-to remedy.

"Jason, the only way you can find yourself in the light is to find yourself in the dark first, right?" Travis said. "I listen to music that is very telling of my mood."

Drake has pulled the plug on his remaining tour dates in Australia and New Zealand due to a scheduling conflict, according to his rep.

The rapper postponed a show in Brisbane on March 4 and one in Sydney on March 7, as well as 2 consecutive concerts in Auckland on March 15 and 16.

Sources close to the tour tell TMZ ... the set for Drake's concerts is massive and it would have been super difficult to haul around all that equipment between those cities, which are far apart, in that space of time.

Bebe Rexha? More like Bebe Sex-ha -- 'cause the singer is turning up the heat in Dubai, serving looks hotter than the desert sun!

The singer was putting those curves on full display -- rocking everything from skintight bombshell dresses to barely-there bikinis. And trust, she’s looking so darn good … check it out for yourself.

Bebe's all about serving body confidence -- flaunting her curves, soaking up the sunshine, and, of course, striking the perfect pose with that booty popped to the sky for maximum effect!

Before this blonde boy playin' the guitar turned into a popular musician, he was just tappin' into his fashion-game with button-ups and denim ... and dropping out of high school at 15 years old to pursue his music dreams.

He grew up in Australia before moving to the states in the early '90s, which is also around the time he released his self-titled album. He was once in a band named "The Ranch" prior to goin' solo.

His voice isn't his only musical instrument ... he plays the piano, guitar, bass and drums!

Need one more clue? "American Idol!"

Kanye West's randomly stumbled onto a responsibility through his latest performance art piece -- producing The Game's new album!!!

Monday night, Ye tweeted that he's quitting X, again ... and opted to unveil his latest composition on Instagram -- a 3-part track named "Tina" featuring himself, Game and Jim Jones.

Game and Ye teased the track last night after recording it ... by sliding into Beyonce's mom Tina Knowles' DM, although it doesn't sound the song has anything to do with her.

A woman charged by the feds in an alleged scheme to "steal" Elvis Presley's Graceland estate mansion has pleaded guilty to mail fraud ... but her aggravated identity theft charge has been dismissed.

Lisa Jeanine Findley claimed Lisa Marie Presley -- Elvis' daughter -- had borrowed $3.8 million and put up Graceland as collateral, before Lisa Marie died in 2023. Findley then threatened to auction off Graceland if the Presley family didn't pay off the loan

Lisa Marie's daughter, Riley Keough, filed a lawsuit claiming the company's alleged loan documents were fraudulent -- and a judge stopped the proceedings.

Paris Jackson has a lot to smile about this week ... because she's hard at work on her latest album after she recently got engaged!

Paris was all smiles Monday, flashing her engagement ring outside a recording studio in L.A., grabbing a food delivery from Erewhon Market.

The tatted-up daughter of Michael Jackson was looking casual in flared jeans, a tank top and sandals. She's been working on her music with Linda Perry, who's producing the album.

Jim Jones is out in Los Angeles hanging with Kanye West and Bianca Censori ... and while he's not prying, he didn't see any signs the two were on shaky ground.

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Capo last night as he revs up promo runs for his new album "At The Church Steps" -- and he tells us he had a great time at Ye's latest shindig.

The Harlem rapper is referring to Sunday's live performance in an L.A. warehouse, where Ye and Bianca created an elaborate vision of a hospital using a bit of cosplay, with some new tunes playing in the background.

Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert is being coy about her potential relationship with musician Kid Rock ... but she confirms she is getting called for special favors by at least one person in her life!

We ran into Boebert in Washington, D.C. last night and asked her about her dating life ... specifically about rumors of her and Kid Rock hooking up. As you know, the two were spotted interacting affectionately at one of President Donald Trump's inaugural balls in January. The two were later seen getting into a cab together in the wee hours of the morning after an event earlier this month.

The controversial Republican representative was asked directly about the high-profile hookup between the two personalities.

The Island Boys had trouble brewing long before Franky Venegas ended up in the slammer over the weekend on gun and drug charges ... cause TMZ's learned the twins officially called it quits a while ago.

Alex, AKA FlyySoulja -- Franky's twin brother and the other half of the Island Boys -- tells TMZ ... the duo has been officially dunzo for a long time after not seeing eye to eye for some time. In fact, Franky officially packed his bags and dipped out of their shared Florida home over a year ago.

Flyy tells us he and his brother were constantly butting heads and having intense arguments. Flyy says his path is drastically different from his brother's, and he doesn't vibe with Franky's lifestyle as of now.

Roberta Flack's body of work was so legendary she was selected for a star on the Walk of Fame back in '99 -- but good luck finding it on the iconic street!

Ana Martinez from the Hollywood Walk of Fame tells TMZ Roberta never locked in a date for the ceremony -- but now, she's hoping Roberta's family will reach out to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce to finally set up a posthumous honor.

Ana tells us the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce hopes Roberta's family will reach out -- but if they do, it'll have to wait until after 2025 since all the dates for this year are fully booked.

Tory Lanez was hard at work recording a verse over the phone for his new album when all hell broke loose in the background -- a prison riot broke out!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained footage of Tory laying down vocals over the phone for his upcoming project, right before the melee exploded within arm's length behind him.

You can hear how the California Correctional Institution prison walls are shaping Tory's new song content as he passionately rapped, "$500 on the Zelle will make 'em do gymnastics / Seen that n**** run up to the yard and he got backflipped / Cried in the cell so many nights, I got trapped in."

1:37 PM PT -- Franky's brother, Flyy Soulja, tells TMZ ... "My brother was in the passenger’s seat of his car and his girlfriend was driving. They were pulled over after they ran through a stop sign."

He continued, "The car was under his name, and because of the past, we are forever listed as being gang members. But we are not currently in no gang. My brother had a gun that was assembled in a house. He carries it for his protection, nothing gang related. He carries a gun like every other American."

One half of the Island Boys, Franky Venegas, has been arrested in Florida for alleged gun and drug offenses — and he's currently in the clink, TMZ has learned.

On Sunday, Franky was booked into the Collier County Jail in Naples, FL, before he posed for a mug shot with his famous tattoos all over his face, according to police records.

Cops say Franky was charged with possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, and delivering/possessing/selling a firearm with an altered serial number.

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s new album “I Said I Love You First” drops March 21, and TMZ has the exclusive first look at the next music video from the album …  and the recently engaged couple are the stars!

TMZ obtained photos and video of Benny and Selena filming this weekend in Anaheim, though it’s unclear for which song -- it’s likely not for any of the singles the duo has released so far. Yay, new music!

Selena is seen in a few different outfits during the shoot, but our favorite is obviously the black slip lingerie she was seen in strutting to and from the set, contrasting her bright red lips perfectly! It’s obvious something sexy's happening in the video.

Legendary singer Roberta Flack has died, according to a statement by her representatives.

The R&B singer emerged into fame in the 1970s with her version of the song "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face."

Another well-known song of hers, "Killing Me Softly With His Song," was covered by the Fugees in the 1990s, with Lauryn Hill crooning on the track.