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Teddy Swims and Tiago PZK took their friendship to a new, permanent level ... giving each other tattoos backstage at Lollapalooza Argentina!!!

Hours before gracing the Lollapalooza stage on March 22, they both surprised 2,500 fans with a pop-up performance at Parque Rivadavia where a fan gave Teddy a Boca Juniors scarf souvenir.

After mesmerizing the crowd, they both whipped out the tattoo guns backstage and impressively left their mark -- on the other person.

Joe Budden is being dragged into court by two neighbors who claim he tried to enter their place while naked and has been causing a ruckus in the building with his podcast.

TMZ Hip Hop obtained a complaint filed by attorney Thomas Mirigliano on behalf of John and Yuliya Aksoy, who claim Budden, his podcast co-host Melyssa Ford, and the condo association have engaged in a "campaign of intimidation and retribution" after the Aksoys raised complaints about the disruption from Budden recording his highly rated podcast in the building.

John and Yuliya both claim they confronted Budden about the excessive noise from the podcast and complained about Budden and co. smoking weed in the condo's common area, leaving ashes on the property, and creating a hazardous health situation for their young daughter.

D.L. Hughley ain't holding back about Kanye West ... saying he's undeniably hateful given his track record. But when it comes to music, he says you can’t deny the man’s a genius.

We caught up with D.L. on "TMZ Live" Tuesday, and he made it clear that Kanye’s comments about Black and Jewish people don't sit well with him at all, but when it comes to music, the guy’s got serious talent.

Ye's talent aside, D.L. ain't buying the excuse that Kanye’s behavior is all because of his mom, Donda, passing in 2007 ... telling us that when tragedy really drives some people insane, they end up sleeping on a park bench or under a bridge -- and don't get the kind of passes Ye keeps getting, because of his talent.

Nelly is looking back at his short-lived rap beef with Eminem with a facepalm ... signals got crossed and he jumped the gun while on MTV like a jackass!!!

The "Country Grammar" rap star recently told Bootleg Kev he misinterpreted something Eminem had said and went on 'TRL' and set off the battle -- quipping how he eats "M&M's candy" and St. Louis was a no-fly zone for the Detroit hip hop legend!!!

Em fired back, casually ripping Nelly on the mic with a line about "Stomping in my Air Force Ones."

Pop superstar Taylor Swift has reached the upper levels of United States national security, again ... she was just name-dropped this morning in a Senate intelligence hearing about global threats and American allies.

In this morning's annual briefing ... intelligence officials are facing extra scrutiny after a bombshell report published Monday revealed a magazine journalist had accidentally been added to a Signal chat among defense officials discussing classified plans about a U.S. bombing attack on Yemen a week and a half ago. In the chat, European allies were belittled and dismissed.

In the hearing today, Virginia Senator Mark Warner pressed Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and FBI Director Kash Patel about the dangers of alienating allies ... and brought up the thwarted terror attacks plotted against Taylor Swift concerts in Austria last summer as an example of the benefits of friendly nations sharing crucial security information.

Tekashi 6ix9ine isn't completely out of the court's crosshairs ... but he is much less restricted than he was yesterday -- and he didn't waste the chance to celebrate!!! 🍾

On Monday, the rainbow-haired rap star was chilling poolside and got help from several of his homegirls to cut off his court-mandated ankle monitor -- followed by a victory dive into the water!!!

As we previously reported, 6ix9ine violated the terms of his existing probation and served 30 days in jail, followed by 90 days of house arrest.

Kanye West is all about Tokyo being his happy place -- 'cause TMZ has learned he traveled there last week after a particularly rough stretch of online meltdowns in L.A.

Multiple sources tell TMZ ... Kanye flew to Tokyo late last week to decompress -- and as soon as he got there, he instantly calmed down after all of those controversial, offensive rants he spewed on social media last week.

We’re told Los Angeles can be a trigger for Kanye in the entertainment industry capital ... but when he's in Tokyo, he feels completely disconnected and calm.

6/9 1:40 PM PT -- Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office dismissed the case against Mark Morrison.

1:42 PM PT -- Mark Morrison’s attorney is calling the heated altercation between the singer and restaurant management "a racially charged confrontation."

Rick King, Morrison's attorney, tells TMZ ... the alleged shove was sparked by a dispute over an unpaid entertainment fee. King goes on to say, "However, it is important to acknowledge that this altercation between Mr. Morrison and the male employee of the Le Bar à Vin, Nicola Lavacca, arose in the context of a racially charged confrontation. At this time, Mr. Morrison and legal counsel are working diligently to ensure that the facts of the case are fully understood and appropriately addressed."

The attorney says Morrison is fully cooperating with authorities, and is confident that the investigation will clear up the situation and vindicate him from any wrongdoing. For now, Morrison is asking the public to withhold judgment until all the facts are presented.

"Return of the Mack" singer Mark Morrison got busted on a battery charge in Florida ... after allegedly striking the general manager of a swanky restaurant.

According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, Morrison stormed into Le Bar à Vin in Palm Beach on Saturday evening ... and started yelling and cursing at the venue's general manager. It seems Morrison was upset over an event he started planning with the venue on Friday.

Cops say witnesses told officers the situation escalated to the point Morrison allegedly pushed the manager in his upper body. Nicola Lavacca, the manager, did not fight back.

Fred Durst and Limp Bizkit are suing one of the biggest record companies in the world ... claiming they are getting royally screwed out of millions of dollars in royalties and other profits.

According to a new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Fred and his band claim Universal Music Group has stiffed them on their share of royalties -- despite their music getting over 3 billion streams in the past two years alone.

In the docs, Fred and Limp Bizkit claim UMG did not have any intention of ever paying them royalties and may be screwing tons of other artists out of streaming money.

12:25 PM -- Boosie Badazz is calling the Attorney General's legal threats "the ultimate betrayal" on Monday ... Boosie Bash 6 was first announced in 2024 and Caleb Wilson's hazing death happened a week before the show so capitalizing off the young man's death was NOT on his Bingo card.

Boosie Badazz's attempt at a good deed isn't going unpunished ... after the parents of hazing victim Caleb Wilson denied him permission to create a scholarship in the student's honor!!!

The Louisiana rap star unveiled the scholarship plans during his 6th annual Boosie Bash Festival at Southern University ... a jam-packed weekend boosted by GloRilla, Sexyy Red, DaBaby, and a ton of festivities.

Boosie told local outlets about his plans to launch the Caleb Wilson Memorial Scholarship and even thanked Caleb's father for being a deciding factor when the event was facing cancelation.

Mariah Carey is further fueling romance rumors with Anderson .Paak ... 'cause they were seen out on what looked like a total date night.

The duo hasn’t confirmed they’re a thing yet -- but if there’s one clue that Mariah was totally smitten during their outing at West Hollywood’s The Birds Street Cafe Sunday, it’s that she was rocking her iconic '90s curls -- proving Anderson's got her feeling young and hyped!

Mariah's 16 years older than Anderson, but age is just a number ... the two have obvious chemistry, and he's been acting like a total gentleman, opening the car door for her yesterday as they arrived.

Lara, a singer in the popular girl group KATSEYE, is coming out as queer ... revealing she's known she was "half a fruitcake" since she was a kid.

The 19-year-old singer opened up about her sexuality while interacting with fans on the Weverse platform Monday ... admitting she was concerned it would negatively impact her while competing on the "Dream Academy" reality TV show that created the six-member ensemble.

“You know in Dream Academy, when it came out I was really really scared, to be honest," Lara said. "I didn’t know if people would accept me and I really thought it might ruin my chances of getting in."

Before this glammed-up girl with beads, bows and ponytails turned into a super star and a pop princess, she was just goin' ham with the costume jewelry ... and dancin' up a storm when she was just 6 years old ...

She first emerged on the scene when she became the first Canadian finalist on the competition show "So You Think You Can Dance." Her dance moves are always going viral -- most recently with her song "Revolving Door."

Need one more lil' hint? You can't spell 'Tate' without 'ate!'

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are welcoming a new member to their family ... sharing a video of the rescue dog they adopted just months after one of their other pups passed away.

The Hollywood super couple announced the adoption on Sunday -- National Puppy Day ... explaining they adopted Dudley from Wags & Walks ... a nonprofit "dedicated to saving dogs from high-kill shelters and placing them in loving homes."

Legend and Teigen shared a clip featuring Dudley who came into a Wags & Walks shelter shortly after the L.A. wildfires in January.

Larry Tamblyn -- a founding member of the influential band The Standells and brother to actor Russ Tamblyn -- has died ... according to a social media post by a family member.

Dennis Tamblyn -- Larry's nephew -- announced the sad news in a Facebook post ... telling fans his uncle passed away Saturday and remembering his "incredible life."

Tamblyn particularly mentioned one memory of his uncle staying with him in Arizona several years ago ... adding his uncle was still making music well into his later years. He did not provide a cause of death.

Stella Maxwell might have found new love with Jesse Jo Stark -- if these PDA-packed pics are anything to go by!

Peep this -- the former Victoria’s Secret Angel was passionately locking lips with the singer at the "Severance" after-party at West Hollywood’s Château Marmont on Friday night.

The duo were all over each other -- holding hands and rocking matching edgy all-black looks with Stella in a leather jacket and Jesse in a furry number.