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The show goes on for D4vd ... the singer just took the stage for a scheduled concert in Minnesota, one day after cops found a dismembered body in the trunk of his Tesla in Hollywood.

D4vd is performing right now at The Fillmore Minneapolis ... the latest stop on his world tour.

The concert is moving forward as a death investigation is underway in Los Angeles ... cops were called to a Hollywood impound Monday for a report of foul odor coming from a Tesla, and police found human remains.

Nick Carter is showing off his heart of gold in Sin City … dropping by a local comic book shop to make a big difference for kids in need.

The Backstreet Boys star pulled up to Torpedo’s Comic Store in Las Vegas on Monday, Sept. 8, where he presented a generous donation to Child Haven — a Clark County shelter that provides safe and nurturing temporary care for children who can’t remain with their families.

Nick made the surprise appearance during the store’s community event, and the crowd erupted when he revealed he was making the donation. Fans cheered as he spoke about his passion for giving back to the Vegas community, where he’s called home for years.

The Tesla found in L.A. with human body parts that had been chopped up and left in the trunk is being investigated by LAPD's Robbery Homicide Division, and the L.A. County Coroner is trying to determine both cause of death and whether the victim is male or female.

The LAPD tells TMZ, the Tesla, owned by singer D4vd, was left on a public street for more than 72 hours. The L.A. Department of Transportation impounded the vehicle last Friday, and we're told it had not been reported stolen.

The car was taken to a police garage in Hollywood. The garage staff noticed a noxious smell on Monday, opened the trunk and found the remains in a bag.

Offset chopped it up with TMZ Hip Hop today about how well his rap career is booming this year ... his "Kiari" album debuted in the top 20 to rave reviews, and he's on tour with NBA YoungBoy!!!

The superstar tells our own Big Down Under podcast host Charlie Cotton that he has some side gigs lined up for him, but he was back at LAX after completing some side missions of his own.

Offset was just in NYC, where he and JID performed their "Bodies" collab -- with a special inclusion with veteran rock band Drowning Pool, whose own classic song was sampled on the new version.

Fabolous found himself in quite the "lituation" last night performing at Jeeter's grand introduction into New York State -- all because he had to keep the outdoor noise to a minimum!!!

Jeeter is the top-selling cannabis pre-roll brand in North America, and the superstar rapper was on hand to commemorate the launch while also connecting with the company's founders.

A source connected to the event tells TMZ Hip Hip that Manhattan locals near the Somewhere Nowhere rooftop, where Fab performed, began to complain about the noise and we're told Fab and DJ Boof complied to keep the music turned down to optimal levels.

Rhode Island locals are eager to host Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's forthcoming wedding ... RI State Representative Brian Patrick Kennedy tells TMZ.

The local politician tells TMZ ... he hasn't heard whether or not Swelce plans to have their nuptials in the Ocean State, but he's hopeful it happens ... given the star-studded wedding could bring serious business to his constituents.

Per Rep. Kennedy, the wedding would be great for the state's economy, as Tay and Trav's celeb friends would likely flock to the area and spend big bucks ... on everything from housing to restaurants to entertainment.

D4vd -- a popular singer with millions of streams -- is alive and well after a chopped up and heavily decomposed body was found in a Tesla registered to him that was sitting inside a Hollywood tow yard ... we've confirmed the body isn't his, and he's OK.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... police are the ones who informed D4vd his Tesla was in an impound with a dead body inside, and he had no idea there was anything untoward going on.

We're told D4vd is fully cooperating with police as the investigation moves forward.

9:26 AM PT -- Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... The body found in the Tesla was chopped up and heavily decomposed. The medical examiner will determine the exact cause of death.

A Tesla registered to singer D4vd -- a popular singer with millions of streams -- is under a police microscope after a body was found inside the vehicle at a Hollywood tow yard.

LAPD tells TMZ ... officers responded Monday after receiving a report of a foul odor coming from the Tesla. Cops say human remains were found, and the case is now being treated as a death investigation.

According to ABC 7, the remains were found in a bag inside the car's trunk. The Tesla has been sitting at the tow yard for the past couple days. Authorities have not released the person's identity.

Warren G's fed up with young guns telling OG rappers their time is up, because according to his earnings, his classic, "Regulate," duet with Nate Dogg is played globally every damn day!

TMZ Hip Hop spoke to the G-Funk visionary about his upcoming hip hop moves when he revealed his newly acquired minor-league baseball team would be named "Regulators" ... and he never gets tired of hearing the track.

It was a clear black night and a clear white moon when Warren and the late Nate D-O-double-G recorded "Regulate" for Suge Knight's 1994 "Above The Rim" soundtrack.

Over 30 years and 2 platinum plaques later, Warren says he sees firsthand how the younger generations are still gravitating toward the record.

Taylor Swift was right by Travis Kelce's side as he toasted his new venture -- the soft opening of his steakhouse, which he co-owns with Patrick Mahomes -- turning the night into a celebration of both business and love.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the couple arrived hand in hand to 1587 Prime Steakhouse around 6:15 PM Monday, making their way up the grand staircase before greeting family and friends. Once inside, they tucked into a semi-private corner booth, where things stayed low-key but affectionate.

Taylor wore in a blue denim mid-thigh dress paired with wedges, her hair swept to the side, while Travis kept it casual in a green striped shirt and cap. We're told the two acted like any normal couple -- laughing with his teammates, trading quick kisses, and flashing smiles across the room whenever they drifted apart.

Hilary Duff's music career isn't "so yesterday" ... the former Disney Channel star is set to release new music for the first time in over a decade.

The "Lizzie McGuire" star shared the big career update on Tuesday, when she uploaded to Instagram photos of herself working on a new EP in the studio. She has signed a new deal with Atlantic Records ahead of the album release.

While Hilary didn't share much about her new album, she did confirm that "new music" was on the way ... teasing that there's plenty more to be expected from the upcoming project.

Drake's made incredible music over the years, just at the expense of his top producers, OVO Noah "40" Shebib and Boi-1da's love for one another ... so claims Stat Quo.

The former Dr. Dre protégé recently appeared on Justin Hunte's "Culture United" stream alongside Glasses Malone and several other podcasters, where he referred to the Canadian's behavior as "two-faced" while discussing Young Thug's leaked phone call explosion.

Stat told the chat he saw the Canucks buckin' in real time because 40 and Boi-1da hated one another for years -- and sent a shout out to Boi-1da as a half-apology for spilling the beans.

Britney Spears' divorce from her third husband Sam Asghari left her completely alone ... and we explore the challenges she faced with her family estrangement in the aftermath of her conservatorship in a special documentary that's now on YouTube.

When Britney and Sam divorced in 2023, we took an in-depth look at her life with our TV special, "TMZ Investigates: Britney Spears: Divorce & Despair," and it was super enlightening.

Britney's divorce left her with only two people in her life ... her manager and her lawyer. No friends, and basically no family.

Rebecca Black says the grind of touring with Katy Perry nearly broke her -- so she coped the only way she knew how ... by diving headfirst into a whole lotta gay sex.

Yep, the singer let off some serious steam by getting down and dirty on the regular -- calling it a blessing to always have steamy nights to look forward to with her mystery GF ... whose identity she’s keeping strictly under wraps.

Rebecca broke it down for PEOPLE -- the last few months have been chaos ... opening for Katy's "Lifetimes" tour, headlining her own tour in the spring, dropping her "Salvation" project in Feb, and squeezing in DJ sets and festival gigs on top of it all.

Can you guess which Hollywood hottie put her derrière on display in this golden shot?! Kick off 'Money Monday' and see if you can cash in on the unknown star ...

She's a brunette baddie who sings and dances ... 'Don't show up, don't come out' unless you're absolutely certain you know who she is ...

Daz Dillinger announced his upcoming album with some art that says "Fuc Death Row Records" with pure vitriol, but fans can relax -- he's not dissing Snoop Dogg!!!

TMZ Hip Hop recently caught up with Daz at LAX, and he explained his new album rollout for "Retaliation, Revenge, and Get Back 3," where he referred to somebody as "Snoop Knight."

The post featured the legendary Death Row logo with bullet holes, shooting the image to hell and the news threw fans for a loop.