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Break out the champagne and crank up "In Da Club" -- 50 Cent is going on an international tour to celebrate his iconic career, and it’s going to be one massive party ... TMZ has learned.

Sources tell TMZ ... the hip hop heavyweight is launching the "Legacy Tour" on June 8, kicking off in Frankfurt, Germany before making stops in major cities like London, Paris, Dublin, Manchester, and Warsaw.

This isn’t just any tour -- it’s a full-blown celebration of 50's iconic rise to global superstardom. We're told fans can expect a fire setlist spanning his entire music empire, from the game-changing "Get Rich or Die Tryin’" to his newer hits from the "Power" universe.

As Cassie Ventura testifies against Diddy at his federal sex trafficking trial, the former couple once upon a time jetted off to Punta Mita, Mexico for the music mogul's 48th birthday -- and they were filmed having some fun under the sun before their relationship imploded.

TMZ obtained never-before-published footage of Diddy and Cassie in November 2017 at a tropical villa on the private Mexican peninsula.

And get this ... the mansion was owned by 'Girls Gone Wild' founder Joe Francis until it burned down in 2021 after playing host to a bunch of other celebs, including the Kardashians, Eva Longoria and Ashton Kutcher.

Back to the Cassie-Diddy footage ... as you can see, the pair are all smiles as Diddy wraps his arms around Cassie's bikini-clad body, shimmying their hips to a Spanish song.

Philadelphia rapper LGP QUA was shot and killed on Sunday, leaving numbness across the hip hop community ... the local MC was actually a peace advocate!!!

Snoop Dogg posted a somber eulogy on Instagram of him and LGP QUA on Monday evening after getting the news, which followed Meek Mill's disgust in his hometown that they would kill such a positive figure on Mother's Day.

Fox29 spoke to law enforcement sources from the scene who say 3 masked men approached LGP QUA in hopes of snatching his gold chains -- and he was shot in the chest as a result of the botched robbery. He later died at a nearby hospital.

Boosie Badazz is letting it be known to his millions of followers that he doesn't agree with the Feds' evidence being thrown at Diddy in his sex trafficking case ... and says Cassie was a willing participant!!!

Ahead of Cassie's testimony on Tuesday, Boosie argued that charges against Diddy should be simply domestic violence, but he firmly believes everything was mutual.

Diddy and Cassie dated for over a decade and Boosie says there's no way she was a victim but more so an enthusiast ... "Im pretty sure she came during those freak offs😏it was a lifestyle ‼️this was consensual she was his girlfriend. Trying to give someone life n prison for this is bulls***!!!"

One of Sean "Diddy" Combs' freak-off videos -- showing himself and Cassie Ventura -- will be played in court, despite the objections of Cassie's attorney.

Prosecutors and Diddy's attorneys went back and forth with Judge Arun Subramanian Tuesday morning about how the video would be played in court.

Cassie and Diddy's defense team don't want the audio or video getting out to the public, so prosecutors proposed it only be played for jurors, who will wear headphones. People seated in the gallery, including reporters, would not be able to see or hear the video.

Cassie’s making her way to court today, about to testify in Diddy’s trial -- the first time they’ll lay eyes on each other since 2018.

The pregnant singer -- who's clearly ready to pop with baby No. 3 -- departed from an NYC residence and kept her face stoic, but she definitely came to slay -- rocking a power camel-colored coat, a brown turtleneck, shades, and boots as she strutted out to the car waiting for her.

Cassie was clearly all business and ready to take the witness stand today. Her attorney, Douglas Wigdor, made that crystal clear when we caught up with him Monday outside the Manhattan federal courthouse where Diddy’s trial is going down.

Tory Lanez was hospitalized in critical condition Monday after an angry inmate savagely attacked him with a prison shank, stabbing him over a dozen times all over his body ... with the rapper suffering collapsed lungs.

Tory's team says he was stabbed 14 times ... including 7 times in his back, 4 times in his torso, twice the back of the head and once in the left side of his face.

Both of his lungs collapsed and Tory was placed on a breathing apparatus ... though he is now breathing on his own, according to his camp.

1:40 PM PT -- A rep for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation confirms to TMZ ... Tory Lanez was attacked by another prisoner in a housing unit at California Correctional Institution (CCI) in Tehachapi around 7:20 this morning.

Prison staff dashed to the scene and began administering first aid to Tory after calling 911. Tory was then rushed to a hospital off prison grounds to receive more treatment. The CDCR spokesperson did not disclose Tory's current condition.

This isn't how Tory Lanez wants to get out of prison, but he is -- after suffering a prison yard stabbing so bad, he needs hospital treatment ... TMZ has learned.

Tory was in the yard of California Correctional Institution at Tehachapi Monday morning when another inmate stabbed him ... according to multiple sources, including one in law enforcement.

It's unclear what the motivation was for the attack, but one source tells us Tory was rushed by ambulance to a nearby civilian hospital in Bakersfield.

Things weren’t looking too hot for Zach Bryan -- literally -- the country star was out and about rocking a pretty gnarly black eye.

Yep, Zach was keeping it low-key in NYC over the weekend, but that shiner on his face was doing all the talking -- capping off a rollercoaster few weeks that included some fiery back and forth with fellow country crooner John Moreland.

Variety reported earlier this month that Zach inked a fresh deal with Warner Records for at least two more albums, and on top of that, he’s reportedly selling -- or already sold -- his publishing catalog for a jaw-dropping $350-mil payday.

Cassie paid a male dancer to have sex with her while Diddy watched and Diddy told them they didn't have enough baby oil on their bodies ... at least according to the dancer's court testimony.

The prosecution's second witness in Diddy's sex trafficking trial Monday was a male dancer who said Cassie paid him thousands of dollars to have sex with her on multiple occasions at different locations, all while Diddy watched and directed the erotic sessions.

The dancer told the jury he and Cassie used baby oil every time they had sex. He also testified Diddy once complained about a lack of baby oil ... telling them to slow down and separate.

Diddy's been accused of a lot of industry hijinks leading up to his trial, but Wale wants his tie-in to the rumors to be dead -- this instant!!!

The D.C. rapper was out in Atlanta on "The Morning Hustle" radio show on Monday when he was blindsided by questions about the story where Diddy allegedly dangled Wale over a balcony by his ankles ... all because he pushed up on Cassie too hard in the studio.

Wale called the story "preposterous" and sounded visibly annoyed ... it's not the first time he's attempted to shoot down this rumor.

Lil Wayne's longtime girlfriend Denise Bidot is claiming the Young Money rapper kicked her and her daughter out of his house they had been living in ... on Mother's Day!!!

Denise took to IG to reveal Wayne broke the bad news -- and didn't have the guts to face her in person -- he broke up with her via text and sent movers to do the heavy lifting!!!

To add insult to injury, Denise then claimed she's been physically abused by Wayne in the past and has direct knowledge of other women he's beaten up.

A bunch of New Yorkers are straight-up celebrating not having to sit through Diddy’s sex trafficking trial -- and they’re making sure TMZ knows it.

Four dismissed jurors were thrilled to be off the hook -- telling us Monday outside the NYC courthouse it was a huge stress relief and they’re just glad they don’t have to miss work or lose a paycheck over it.

Catch the clip -- the first guy made it clear he was happy that it was outta his hands, especially since he knows how high-stakes it all is, having already seen the Cassie hotel beating video.

Misa Hylton, the mother of Diddy's 2nd oldest son, Justin Combs, was among the Team Diddy family members showing support at his sex trafficking trial on Monday ... with a little extra assistance from a walker.

The 52-year-old fashion designer and stylist was spotted consulting with Justin outside the Manhattan courthouse in a plaid blazer and comfortable walking shoes.

You can see her moving slowly as she joined the rest of Diddy's family ... but she was quickly swarmed by paparazzi photographers as she hobbled along.

Diddy looks like he's leaning on his faith as he goes on federal trial for sex trafficking ... because he was reading from the Holy Bible in court.

The Bad Boy Records founder had a Bible at his table Monday and was reading scriptures before opening statements from the prosecution and his defense team ... according to folks in the courtroom.

Diddy had a lot of family supporting him, including a bunch of his kids, and the Combs family looked stoic as federal prosecutors laid out their case against him ... with the fam showing no emotion whatsoever.

Diddy's defense says jurors are going to hear about swinger parties and all sorts of NSFW topics in his sex trafficking trial ... but they say the jury is not there to judge Diddy for his sexual preferences.

Opening statements are underway, and the defense is ripping into the prosecution.

Diddy's defense attorney, Teny Geragos, is handling the opening salvo for the music mogul's side and she says the case is all about love, jealousy, money, and Diddy's private sex life ... scoffing at the idea that Diddy was engaging in sex trafficking and a racketeering conspiracy, as the feds claim.