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Wiz Khalifa is celebrating his "Kush & OJ 2" album ahead of schedule -- by turning a ripe navel orange into a bong!!!

The wavy party trick is usually reserved for apples, but not only does Wiz not want scurvy -- he's been out in NYC giving his anticipated project the ultimate promo run.

For what it's worth, the orange appears to be smoking Wiz -- and not the other way around!!! He still taught the folks over at The Good Talk Show a new convo starter!!!

Nas and Mass Appeal are coming in hot for 2025 to restore hip hop to its classic album glory days ... by enlisting several of his fellow rap legends to release new albums!!!

The album project is being billed under the name "Legend Has It..." with Nas and DJ Premier releasing their long-delayed joint album, Ghostface Killah doubling up with a sequel to his 2000 album "Supreme Clientele," and Raekwon The Chef is also dropping his 7th studio album, "Emperor's New Clothes."

Mass Appeal will also be tugging at fans' heartstrings with several posthumous releases ... De La Soul and Mobb Deep will be rolling out their first group albums since Trugoy The Dove and Prodigy's deaths, and late '90s lyrical sensation Big L will also add a new album to the fold.

Bobby Brown’s exercising his prerogative -- and he’s not holding back, saying Britney Spears straight-up butchered his hit "My Prerogative."

The singer didn’t mince words on the "Club Shay Shay" podcast, telling Shannon Sharpe that Britney’s take on his 1988 classic wasn’t just bad, it was a full-blown assault on his ears -- in fact, he said, it was so brutal he literally couldn’t take it.

Shannon stepped in with a reality check, reminding Bobby he did sign off on the cover -- but BB said he was lured by the magic of producer Teddy Riley and the star power of Britney at her peak. He thought she’d elevate the track … not take a wrecking ball to it.

Matt Ox -- the former child rapper hailing from Philly who got a huge look from the late XXXTENTACION at the age of 14 -- is older now, but staring down a potentially troubled future ... after he and his boys were arrested for drugs!!!

Burbank Police tell TMZ Hip Hop that Matt was in the back seat of a black Lexus officers pulled over in a traffic stop on April 5, 2025, at approximately 4:30 AM.

The vehicle was traveling through the area of Glenoaks Boulevard and Walnut Avenue, and was cited for vehicle code violations.

Benson Boone is riding the Coachella high -- but he's making it clear to us, despite big-name comparisons, he’s doing it his 100% his way.

We caught up with Benson at The Living Room in Hollywood Monday, where he was still buzzing from his epic festival moment -- and who wouldn’t be?

He says having actual rock music royalty, AKA Brian May, shred the stage with him was insane ... especially as they belted out Queen’s legendary "Bohemian Rhapsody" together.

Justin Bieber let loose big time after Coachella, keeping the party rolling and showing no signs of slowing down -- looks like he's living his best life!

Catch the clip -- Justin was in his absolute element ... busting moves, vibing, and flashing that signature grin at Sexyy Red’s 27th birthday bash at The Player’s Club in L.A. on Monday.

JB was serving major style, rocking his signature tiny bucket hat with the rim rolled up, a massive furry coat, and some serious gold bling around his neck.

Serena Williams says her now-famous Super Bowl dance was "absolutely not" shade aimed at her ex, Drake.

The tennis legend was adamant during a recent interview with Time that her brief appearance at Kendrick Lamar's halftime show during the Eagles vs. Chiefs championship tilt was merely meant to be a shoutout to her hometown -- and nothing more.

The Compton native insisted she "would never" take a shot at Drake like that ... calling those who thought it was a diss "sad."

Wink Martindale is high rolling with God now ... the iconic TV game show host died Tuesday following a cancer battle.

Wink's publicists say the host of "High Rollers," "Tic-Tac-Dough" and "Gambit" passed away in the SoCal desert city of Rancho Mirage, and was surrounded by family ... including his wife Sandra Martindale.

He'd been battling lymphoma for about a year, and was doing well, according to his rep Brian Mayes ... but about 2 weeks ago, Wink took a turn for the worst, and was in a hospital getting treatment when he died.

Wink, whose birth name was Winston Conrad, got his start down South as a radio DJ in the early '50s in Memphis.

He was actually working at WHBQ when the station became the first to play Elvis Presley's debut hit, "That's All Right" in 1954 -- and he reportedly invited Elvis down to the station for his very first interview.

Rita Ora hit the road and joined recording artist Kylie Minogue on the "Tension Tour" -- recently hitting Atlanta and Orlando!

The actress-singer is havin' a blast Down South -- grabbin' hold of some gators, flauntin' her hot bod, and flexing her flexibility ... and serving up some fresh whipped waffles!

A true breakfast champion, "The Masked Singer" judge posted up in a Waffle House and snapped a selfie parading all the delight and deliciousness!

Backstage, Rita dropped the mic and showed off her bendy side as she prepped to rock out in front of thousands of concertgoers -- she sported this leotard and pair of black tights!

Diddy's legal proceedings have created a new beef within his old Bad Boy camp ... Stevie J and New Orleans rapper Chopper of Da Band fame are now in a war of words -- and it's all over rapper Eve!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Stevie J and Miala Doche, the rock artist he's currently developing, and asked him about the lingering rumor that he's selling his musical catalog.

Stevie's produced some serious money-makers in his discography -- Notorious B.I.G.'s "Mo Money, Mo Problems" and "Notorious Thugs," Mariah Carey's "Honey" and even his ex-girlfriend Eve's biggest hit, "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" with Gwen Stefani.

Diddy wants a Black woman in his corner when his federal trial begins -- in less than 3 weeks -- and that's why he's searching for a new attorney to add to his defense team.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Diddy's lawyers are searching for a Black female attorney to join his current trial team of Marc Agnifilo and Teny Geragos.

Keep in mind, the mogul's attorneys have already raised race as a critical part of its defense ... accusing the feds of trying to take down a rich, successful Black man.

Stevie J has been one of the few Diddy supporters who's never wavered throughout the numerous lawsuits and charges ... and he wants the world to know the embattled Bad Boy mogul is doing just fine!!!

TMZ Hip Hop bumped into Stevie in Bev. Hills on Monday full of energy, calling for Diddy's freedom.

We thought he was on a hot lunch date -- but turns out, the woman accompanying him is his new artist, Miala Doche.

Watch out A$AP Rocky ... looks like your girl Rihanna has marriage on the brain.

Check out these super sexy Instagram photos ... which show RiRi decked out in lingerie featured in her Savage X Fenty Bridal Collection.

Turns out the "Love on the Brain" singer is her own best saleswoman because she's just smoking hot in all these pics -- and there's a video as well to make your heart beat faster.

K-Ci of Jodeci has officially bounced back after a recent pneumonia scare, and he's invited to the cookout ... as in Charlie Wilson's "R&B Cookout Tour"!!!

On Monday, Uncle Charlie announced the 21-city excursion that will also feature the talents of Babyface and El Debarge.

We broke the story back in February ... K-Ci was hospitalized after going down with pneumonia.

8:23 AM PT -- Sean Kingston's attorney Zeljka Bozanic tells TMZ ... "Mr. Kingston’s bond has been posted and he is in the process of being released."

He's back to home detention, with GPS monitoring, and is required to surrender his passport.

Sean Kingston was in lockup Tuesday 'cause he couldn’t cough up the $100K cash bond tied to his federal wire fraud case.

Kingston, who got hit with a guilty verdict last month alongside his mom, Janice Turner, on all five charges, is now sitting tight at the Federal Detention Center in Miami, TMZ has learned.

Following his conviction last month, he was confined to home detention pending sentencing on the condition he could post a $100K cash bond. But now that the singer and rapper is unable to come up with the money, he's been taken into custody.

Lil Nas X is dealing with a concerning medical situation ... revealing he's lost movement on one side of his face.

The "Old Town Road" hitmaker took to Instagram Monday night from his hospital bed, revealing he's unable to move the entire right side of his face -- even demonstrating it by smiling, with the left side of his mouth lifting while his right side stayed still.

Surprisingly, he didn't seem to sweat the issue at all, laughing as he showed his 10.4 million what was going on. Cracking himself up, he said ... "Bro, I can't even laugh right, bro. What the f**k. Ah! Oh my God."