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North West’s rap career under Kanye’s watch might be a wrap, if momma Kim Kardashian has her way -- but no stress, ‘cause FKA twigs is stepping in to hype up the mini mogul!

The singer just dropped her new music video for "Childlike Things," and none other than North West herself is stealing the spotlight, showing off some skills with a short rap ... in Japanese.

Not entirely clear why North chose the language for her rap, but we'd guess her dad's Tokyo vibe is rubbing off on her -- TMZ reported earlier this week that the city is Kanye's happy place, where he’s been decompressing after a recent stint of unhinged online rants.

Bhad Bhabie’s birthday was all about going big and staying bad ... and she did just that, turning up in style and making sure her big day was one for the books!

The rapper rang in 22 with a bang, and it's all on her IG -- starting with a cozy dinner at Atlanta’s V12 restaurant with close friends and fam ... before turning up at the famous Magic City club for a stripper-themed bash, where even her dad, Ira Peskowitz, popped in for the party!

Ira was just as shocked as anyone to be there ... joking online that there’s a first time for everything -- including hitting up a strip club with his daughter.

JoJo Siwa’s getting a ton of backlash over her $900 "Dream Guest VIP" package experience ... but she never meant to make fans feel like roadies and turn them into unpaid staffers.

Sources close to JoJo tell TMZ the VIP tour experience is all about making fans a part of the action and giving them some serious insight into how a tour is put together -- from getting a say in the night’s playlist to gaining backstage access while the crew sets up.

We're told the whole putting fans to work thing was never the plan -- but that's what people online latched onto, and have since been going in on JoJo.

Gospel singer and bishop Marvin Sapp is under fire for his unorthodox way of asking church members for donations ... because he's on video telling ushers to close the doors until a huge goal is met.

Resurfaced video from Marvin's sermon at the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World annual summer convention is going viral ... and folks are taking issue with Marvin's fundraising style.

In the clip, the gospel music legend-turned-preacher tells the ushers to close the doors until the 1,000 worshipers in the building donate $20 each.

Corey Feldman’s been nursing one serious grudge for years, and he’s finally letting it rip -- claiming that none other than Johnny Depp is the reason his Hollywood career took a nosedive.

On Billy Corgan’s "The Magnificent Others" podcast, Corey dropped a bombshell, saying he was originally cast as Arnie in 1993's "What’s Eating Gilbert Grape" -- and Depp pushed him out of the role, which then went to Leonardo DiCaprio.

Corey explained he was already cast in the role before Depp came into the picture. But Depp had more pull at the time and allegedly pulled producers aside, saying he didn’t want to work with him because he thought Feldman was a "junkie."

Madison Pettis -- the child star from "The Game Plan" -- is all grown up and shooting her shot for a biopic role that could be a total game-changer ... AKA Mariah Carey's life story!

TMZ caught up with Madison, and TBH, even before she said a word, the resemblance was doing all the talking -- she's even leaned into it before, rocking a Mariah-inspired Halloween look -- but now, she’s manifesting the real deal.

Madison says she’s all in for the biopic, which is rumored to be in the works ... though nothing's confirmed yet. But just don’t ask her to sing!

Green Day fans got way more than they bargained for when they showed up to the rock band's movie casting call ... 'cause TMZ has learned they walked into a full-blown free concert!

TMZ's got the deets -- hundreds of fans flocked to the Hollywood Palladium Tuesday after the casting call went out for a New Year's Eve performance scene for Green Day’s upcoming flick, "New Year’s Rev" ... and you can see from the clip, the line literally wrapped around the block.

Sources tell us the band rocked out for hours, playing all their biggest hits while cameras rolled -- meaning these lucky superfans scored a free Green Day concert!

Memphis Police officers have been working around the clock to find the gunmen responsible for killing Sauce Walka's artist Sayso P and shooting Sauce in the leg -- and police released photos of one of the suspects on Wednesday, charging him with murder!!!

A warrant for 21-year-old Jayden Dandridge has been issued and he's facing several charges on top of 1st-degree murder ... 2 counts of employment of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, and auto theft.

As we reported over the weekend, Sauce and Sayso were blitzed outside the Westin Hotel in downtown Memphis in an ambush of bullets in broad daylight.

Snoop Dogg doesn't have a business degree but he can teach students a thing or two about entrepreneurship ... he'll be the commencement speaker at the USC Marshall School of Business graduation ceremony!!!

On Wednesday, USC Marshall praised Snoop's remarkable career in entertainment and super-sized side hustles, declaring him to be this year's ideal candidate to jolt inspiration into their scholars.

“I am deeply honored to join USC Marshall’s commencement in celebrating the remarkable achievements of these graduates,” Snoop says in a press release.

Lady Gaga clearly isn't concerned about a lawsuit by a surfboard brand that claims she jacked their logo for her new album ... 'cause her lawyer released a fiery response amid her announcing new tour dates!

Here's the deal ... Lost International is suing LG for trademark infringement for her "Mayhem" album ... claiming they own the rights to the term as used in the surf company’s distinctive logo -- and that Lady Gaga’s use is basically identical.

Clearly, Gaga believes the move is shallow ... Orin Snyder, Gaga's lawyer tells TMZ the lawsuit is a waste of time -- 'cause it's clear the surf company is trying to board her success.

Chappell Roan ain't hitting up the "Pink Pony Club" solo anymore ... and, she hasn't been for a while apparently -- 'cause she's going steady with someone!

The singer-songwriter stopped by Alex Cooper's "Call Her Daddy" podcast ... and casually dropped she's dating someone -- admitting they've been together for about 6 months.

Roan adds it's not a casual fling, but instead a super serious 'ship ... so, sounds like CR's locked up.

Kanye West’s antisemitic diatribes have landed him in hot water AGAIN … the rapper has been sued by a German singer for alleged copyright infringement ... and it's all because he's a Nazi supporter.

Musician Alice Merton filed the lawsuit Tuesday in U.S. federal court, claiming Kanye used an "unauthorized sample" of her song "Blindside" on his tune "Gun to My Head," which also features Ty Dolla $ign and Kid Cudi.

Russell Wilson is taking his talents to the New York Giants ... and his wife, Ciara, is certainly on board with the move out of Pittsburgh -- giving her big stamp of approval on social media.

After spending one season with the Steelers ... the 10-time Pro Bowler signed a one-year deal worth $21 million with the Giants on Tuesday, where he will potentially be the team's starting quarterback.

Wilson expressed his excitement to call MetLife Stadium his new home ... as it's the same place he won Super Bowl XLVIII with the Seattle Seahawks.

GloRilla reportedly ended her concert in St. Louis, Missouri early Monday night over several fights that broke out throughout the show.

Video obtained by TMZ shows one of the fights up close... you can see a woman get violently ripped away from another attendee, nearly being thrown into a shocked onlooker.

GloRilla can be heard in the background asking people to "be calm" several times.

Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show had some viewers wanting to turn their TV off to the point of writing to the FCC about it ... with complaints being made about inappropriate lyrics, raunchy dance moves and apparent anti-American themes -- and a few even taking issue with the Drake beef getting thrown into it.

TMZ Sports obtained all 125 complaints sent to the Federal Communications Commission following K. Dot's Feb. 9 performance ... and the overwhelming majority of them felt it was far from a family-friendly experience.

Many in the bunch accused Kendrick of having a potty mouth, only using Black performers and being divisive with his set ... with several making note of the split American flag visual at one point in the show.

Lady Gaga is being dragged to court by a surfboard brand who claims she straight up jacked their logo for her new album ... according to a new lawsuit.

Lost International is suing Lady Gaga for trademark infringement for her "Mayhem" album ... claiming they own the rights to the term as used in the surf company’s distinctive logo and that Lady Gaga’s use is basically identical.

In the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Lost says they've been slapping a stylized version of "Mayhem" on their surfboards and merch for over a decade ... and Gaga ripped off the design for her latest album.