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Daymond John is "in" on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement ... calling the future nuptials a big financial and influential win for the couple.

We caught up with the "Shark Tank" investor on "TMZ Live," where he explained that Swelce's stock is only going to rise once they become husband and wife.

DJ compared the betrothed pair to the likes of Jay-Z and Beyonce, or David and Victoria Beckham ... as they both bring their own successful brands to the table.

8/29 6:10 AM PT -- The new lineup has been updated ... beginning of an era, next week!

Funkmaster Flex left 50 Cent, Jadakiss, and a whole legion of radio listeners in the Tribeca area floored, announcing that his days of dropping radio bombs on his Hot 97 7 PM timeslot were coming to an end on Thursday ... all because he's switching up his schedule!!!

TMZ Hip Hop confirmed with multiple sources that Funk Flex will operate on the 5 PM to 10 PM slot after the Labor Day holiday.

50 and Jada predicted the death of traditional rap as we know it, but Flex will still be delivering daily heat on the NYC airwaves, just at a different time.

Anna Kournikova and Enrique Iglesias will soon have enough kids for a proper doubles match ... 'cause the superstar couple are expecting another child!

Iglesias, 50, and Kournikova, 44, already share three children with another on the way, according to the Spanish outlet, Hola ... who says Enrique and Anna are "overjoyed" by the news.

It's unclear when Anna is due and whether they're having a boy or a girl.

YFN Lucci had the State Farm Arena lit last weekend for his sold-out Welcome Home concert ... and the home of the Atlanta Hawks had him feeling like a baller backstage!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained video of Lucci being surprised with a jersey embroidered with "Lucci 650" on the back, given to him by Atlanta Hawks Senior V.P. of Facilities and Events Geoffrey Stiles!!!

Latto, Rick Ross, Quavo, BunnaB and more were also onstage to help welcome Lucci back into the world of rap.

If that racy album cover’s any clue, Sabrina Carpenter’s next music drop is gonna be dripping with provocative lyrics, and for the easily scandalized crowd ... she could not care less!

In a sneak peek from her CBS sit-down with Gayle King -- the full thing airs Friday -- Sabrina doubled down that the unapologetically sexual vibe of her new album, "Man’s Best Friend," is NOT for the pearl-clutching crowd.

Gayle pressed for the deeper take -- calling SC's music sexual, powerful, vulnerable -- and Sabrina agreed ... adding that if you’re easily offended, there is the option to listen to it solo behind closed doors and at least get a chuckle out of it.

Cardi B had time to meet and greet fans for a quick autograph session on her way out of a California courtroom, but seemed to be tiptoeing very carefully while she did it.

TMZ Hip Hop got this vid of Cardi looking stunning in an all-white pantsuit, while rocking the $73K diamond-encrusted watch her boyfriend, Stefon Diggs, gifted her ... along with a highly bedazzled Louis Vuitton bag.

But it's not Cardi's fashion a lot of fans are eyeing, instead her Wednesday exit from court in Alhambra -- just east of L.A. -- is remarkable because of the help she was getting from a bodyguard.

She took a rest inside her SUV during the lunch break, and struggled a bit to get into the back seat.

Jessie J is prioritizing her road to recovery over going on the road ... the singer just announced the cancellation of her U.S. tour and a postponement of other dates abroad.

The pop star shared the disappointing update Thursday, confirming the U.S. leg of her tour -- which was scheduled for November 2025 -- is no longer happening.

Per JJ, the decision came amid news she would need to have a second surgery following her hospitalization earlier this month. She assured fans it was "nothing too serious," but had to be done before the year ended.

The pop girlies are taking over ... and Ariana Grande's announcing her "Eternal Sunshine" tour, her first time hitting the stage in 7 years ... and yep, all the dates are here!

Ariana dropped the deets on IG Thursday ... the tour kicks off in Oakland, California next June, runs across North America, and wraps in August with a 5-night takeover of London’s O2 Arena.

The hype’s already in overdrive, especially after Ari teased it this week. Wednesday, she dropped a futuristic clip with the words "see you next year" and "announcement loading" flashing across the screen.

The Backsteet Boys are winning big in Sin City ... because we found out how much they are raking in with their Las Vegas residency ... and it's a huge figure.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the band is grossing $4 million a night for their ongoing residency at the Sphere.

Here's how they're pulling in that much on the daily ... our sources say there's not much overhead or significant expenses involved -- they paid a one time fee of about $7 to $8 million for all the graphics they use in their shows -- and they've more than recouped what they spent on creative.

Drake vs. Kendrick? Cute. The real heavyweight grudge match is in the senior circuit ...  'cause Mick Jagger’s new nemesis seems to be none other than George freakin' Thorogood!

Yup, TMZ snagged the vid -- 75-year-old blues-rock legend George exited Houston’s House of Blues Wednesday following his show with The Destroyers ... only to turn back, eye a fan and drop the line ... "You tell Mick Jagger he can suck on that," pointing at the venue behind him, to a few supportive cheers, with one onlooker exclaiming "U-S-A!"

For the record -- there’s zero known beef between the "Bad to the Bone" singer and 82-year-old Mick. So either George was flexing to claim he's the boss, straight-up trolling for kicks, or just tossing Mick's name out at random 'cause of an adrenaline high.

Jan Ravnik, who went viral as Taylor Swift's gorgeous "Eras" tour backup dancer, is ready to "shake, shake, shake, shake" it in the ballroom ... he's joined Season 34 of "Dancing With the Stars."

The ABC dancing competition broke the casting news Thursday, after previously teasing a Swift-centric update the day before.

ICYMI ... the 'DWTS' social accounts pushed out a photo of purple glitter, similar to the aesthetic shared by T Swift amid her new 'Life of a Showgirl' era.

Selena Gomez couldn't be happier for her "bestie" Taylor Swift getting engaged to Travis Kelce ... gushing on social media to show her excitement.

The actress took to her IG story to re-share the viral shot of Travis down on one knee looking up at Taylor in a garden ... writing, "When bestie gets engaged" coupled with a heart-face emoji.

Selena chose the perfect song to match her mood ... playing Queen's "You're My Best Friend" over the pic.

Meghan Trainor showed up dripping in glam at an L.A. premiere Wednesday night -- and hun, she worked those angles like a pro runway model on overtime!

The singer went full showstopper in a dangerously plunging black top flaunting that January breast augmentation ... teaming it with tiny white shorts, turning heads at "The Paper" premiere.

Meghan topped it off with an old Hollywood updo and killer heels, posing like she owned the red carpet and serving pure body-confidence vibes.

Swift-mania's in overdrive ... but Taylor's ex Joe Alwyn looks like he's feeling the total opposite, 'cause he's popped up for the first time since her engagement news, rocking an outfit as blue as his mood.

TMZ got the shots ... the Brit hit the London streets Wednesday with a buddy, but couldn’t muster even a hint of a grin ... a sharp contrast to his ex, who’s now riding high on engagement bliss.

Joe -- who called it quits with Taylor after 6 years together, months before she linked up with Travis in 2023 -- clearly looks down and out. Either his buddy’s a dud in the joke department ... or Joe’s really in his feelings over Taylor’s fairy tale with Trav.

Joke's on anyone following for the Ja Rule TikTok trend ... the "Always On Time" rapper was recently in Los Angeles for Nelly's Where The Party Out Tour, where he got Lizzo's support ... while also getting her lit!!!

TMZ Hip Hop got video of Ja, his wife Aisha, and Lizzo backstage at the Intuit Dome, flicking it up and throwing back shots of his Amber & Opal honey botanical whiskey and listening to vintage Ghostface Killah.

Lizzo was analyzing the sweeteners used in the whiskey and ended up suggesting herself into creating a Vanilla Coke flavor, so stay tuned!!!

Ooh, baby, baby ... Salt-N-Pepa's upcoming induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for musical influence is missing an RSVP ... according to the group's original DJ Spinderella!!!

TMZ Hip Hop spoke to Latoya Hanson, who was a founding member of SNP all the way up to the release of the trio's 1986 debut album, "Hot, Cool & Vicious" ... you can see her on the cover art!!!

Latoya tells us no one from SNP contacted her about the ceremony going down -- not surprising on her part because she says it's the type of sneakiness from Cheryl "Salt" James that got her booted from the group!!!