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Loads of Diddy clips and soundbites have been subject to social media scrutiny since his federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial kicked off -- but probably none bigger than his infamous "Drink Champs" interview with Fabolous and Jadakiss!!!

N.O.R.E. hit "The Breakfast Club" on Monday to clear up the viral fiasco where Diddy made some eyebrow-raising comments towards the star NYC MCs ... something about "loving when they're scraping and scrambling for sh*t."

The clip occurred nearly 8 years ago, and N.O.R.E. says he's still getting tagged in it to this day -- but says there's a perfectly good explanation for the shenanigans!!!

Post Malone is back on the market -- because he's no longer in a relationship with Christy Lee ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the former couple called it quits a little under a month ago after being together romantically since the start of the year. It's unclear whether the pair remains on friendly terms.

The couple was first spotted together in January during a dinner outing in Rome.

"It's Cowgirl Lizzo reporting for duty!!!"

Singer Lizzo delivered quite the show with a head-to-toe denim look -- showcasing her curves in a plunging zip-up top paired with some daisy-dukes ... Yeehaw!

The all-star look -- which debuted on the star's Instagram -- was graffiti-ed with "Cowgirl Lizzo" on the front and "hoe" on her backside.

Justin and Hailey Bieber are dancing off the drama -- spotted in L.A. looking all loved-up and carefree, shutting down those marriage rumors one groove at a time.

Catch this fan-captured clip -- Justin and Hailey were straight-up vibing at Martin Garrix’s concert at L.A. State Historic Park Sunday night ... and TBH, if their marriage is on the rocks, they sure didn’t get the memo.

It looked like nothing but good vibes -- Hailey was bopping to the beat, JB ditched his shirt, and at one point even had his arm wrapped around her.

Diddy's focusing on clearing his name as his trial winds down -- a name that got unnecessarily tarnished by Cassie and Jane Doe ... so claims longtime family Lawanda 'Lala' Lane!!!

TMZ caught up with Lala outside the NYC courthouse as jurors began to contemplate Diddy's fate Monday morning.

As the late Kim Porter's BFF, Lala tells us she got a front-row seat to the Diddy love triangles, and she feels Cassie and Jane were both along for the ride -- until they weren't.

Chris Brown's putting one part of his legal battle over an alleged nightclub fight behind him -- as he seems to have reached a settlement with the guy who sued him over it.

Abe Diaw sued Chris back in 2023, claiming the singer struck him with a tequila bottle during an appearance at TAPE nightclub in London -- but on Friday, Abe filed docs asking an L.A. County judge to dismiss the suit.

According to the docs, Diaw wants it dismissed with prejudice ... meaning he can't refile it, and that typically means there was a settlement between the parties. We don't know if there was any money exchanged ... we've reached out to attorneys for Chris and Abe.

Jurors in the federal criminal trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs in NYC are now deliberating after receiving instructions from Judge Arun Subramanian for more than an hour Monday morning.

After the jury of eight men and four women was seated, Subramanian went through each of the charges as the gallery looked on ... telling jurors "Actions may speak louder than words."

The judge told jurors they should decide for themselves how credible they found each witness ... "The evidence is the testimony," he said while reminding the jurors to take note of the acts of everyone they considered to be participants in the events presented.

Newly engaged Dua Lipa and Callum Turner are so steamy together ... they needed the ocean to help cool them down!

The pop star and her fiancé were snapped pouring on the PDA while they were all loved up on a raft along Italy's Amalfi Coast ... all between plunges into the crystal-clear Mediterranean waters.

As for Dua ... we sure hope she used plenty of sunscreen, 'cause she was rockin' a skimpy polka dot bikini -- leaving lots of skin exposed and very little to the imagination.

Nelly is at his wits' end with fans painting him as a traitor to his race after the "Country Grammar" creator performed at the Donald Trump inauguration event at the top of the year ... he figures he's more pro-Black than their failed candidate!!!

The rap megastar has been fending off critics during his press run for his "We Belong Together" reality series with wife Ashanti ... especially when he stepped into The Shade Room and took aim at Kamala Harris!!!

Nelly highlighted his and Snoop Dogg's monetary support towards Historically Black Colleges and Universities over the years, before flipping the switch on the ex-V.P. and her hubs, Doug Emhoff -- labeling them "the woman of color with the white husband and white kids."

Lizzo says it's a "Lizzo-Wayne summer" with her new mixtape "My Face Still Hurts From Smiling" ... and, she's got a couple great opportunities for collaboration.

We caught up with the singer-songwriter Friday in Los Angeles ... and, we had to ask about the new tape -- which she released earlier in the day -- that she says is totally inspired by Houston.

She told Billboard in an interview the mixtape was inspired by Lil Wayne ... so, we wanted to know which track she'd want Wayne to feature on -- and, for the remix, sounds like "Bend It Over" is her pick.

Paul Simon fans in Philadelphia are hearing the "Sound of Silence" instead of his voice this weekend ... because he's had to cancel two performances.

A post was shared to the singer-songwriter's Instagram Saturday ... letting fans know "chronic and intense back pain" required immediate attention -- and, he can't play his shows this weekend.

The statement explains the shows will have to be canceled for now ... because PS simply doesn't have the ability to reschedule them for a later date at this time.

2:26 PM PT -- Beyoncé's company Parkwood Entertainment released a statement ... calling the incident a "technical mishap" and confirming no one was injured.

Beyoncé had a scary experience during her Saturday night concert in Texas ... tilting to one side while sitting in a flying car high above the crowd -- but she handled it like a pro.

The music icon was belting out her hit, "16 Carriages," while seated in the red convertible suspended in the air during the first of two nights at the NRG Stadium in Houston.

Video posted to X captured the frightening situation. Check it out ... Beyoncé, decked out in a cowgirl outfit, suddenly stops singing and repeatedly says "stop" into the mic she's holding in one hand as the tilted car is suspended high above the crowd.

In a competition you never expected, the person who has a Jason Kelce pin-up tattoo is getting a run for their money  ... 'cause someone else now has his brother, Travis, forever inked on his bod -- and TMZ Sports spoke with proud owner!!

Nick Jones -- the man with the new ink -- answered the challenge put out by Accelerator Energy Drink to get the TK pin-up ... with his reward being a ton of free product and a signed jersey.

Jones, a Dallas Cowboys fan, said he didn't want the Eagles to get even more time in the limelight following their Super Bowl LIX victory ... so he took the company up on their offer.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are introducing their youngest to high fashion ... but, he's not quite old enough to hit the club scene with his parents after.

The A-listers brought their boy Riot to Rocky's AWGE fashion show during Paris Fashion week in France ... posing and planting kisses on his cheeks in a a few sweet snaps taken at the event.

Check out the pic ... perfect for a family Christmas card with big smiles -- though Riot seems a pensive during the whole experience.

Gypsy Rose and Ken Urker have a strong connection as a couple ... but, not so much during karaoke -- 'cause they didn't pick the right song for them it seems.

TMZ has obtained video of the happy couple -- who welcomed their first child together late last year -- at Cat's Meow 2 World Famous Karaoke Bar Friday night ... and, they stepped up to duet the track "Shallow" from "A Star Is Born."

Ken's super into the track ... belting out the notes with a passion we bet Bradley Cooper can hear from his place in NYC -- but, when it's time for Gypsy to sing, the confidence just ain't there.

We all know celebs love to cut loose -- and a few drinks will definitely get a party going!

First off, we've got Avril Lavigne holding on to a few friends while leaving a club -- and then there's Rob Gronkowski, who ran away from his own entourage to stage an impromptu photo shoot during a crazy night out!

Sonja Morgan showed that she was totally okay with a drunken make-out session after downing a couple drinks, and it's good to know that Tiffany Haddish remembered to stick with a designated driver!