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Dua Lipa’s been tearing up the stage on her "Radical Optimism" tour ... but even pop queens need a breather, and she grabbed hers before lighting up Miami!

Check it out -- Dua flaunted her insanely toned, bronzed bod in a teeny metallic bikini at The Setai Miami Beach on Thursday, even tugging the strings down while lounging to dodge those dreaded tan lines.

Dua kept it makeup-free and low-key -- scrolling her phone, chatting with a pal, and soaking up chill vibes as she recharged.

Hot Boys rapper Turk was unceremoniously booted from the Cash Money Millionaires' 30th Anniversary Tour after clashing with his groupmate B.G. ... but Turk says the promoters still owe him more than $300K on his contract, and he's taking legal action to get it!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained legal docs on Friday filed in Broward County, Florida, showing Turk is suing Artists By Artists Agency LLC and Dope Shows Inc. for breach of contract, unauthorized use of his name and likeness, and more.

According to the suit, Turk was booted from the tour in July after he was faced with a pay cut and refused to budge, citing the contract he previously signed ... he says the contract was for $400K and he wasn't going to walk away from the hundreds of thousands still owed to him under it.

Celeste Rivas ran away from home multiple times in 2024 ... but, it seems she didn't always disappear without a trace ... because security camera footage captured one time she left.

TMZ has obtained video from a liquor store just down the street from Celeste's family home ... taken just after 7 AM on March 19, 2024 in Lake Elsinore, CA ... in which a person in a black hoodie and white pants -- identified by her family as Rivas -- is striding down the street.

Another angle shows Rivas jogging around a corner ... alternating between a walk and a run before disappearing from frame.

Tekashi 6ix9ine copped to violating the terms of his probation once again, this time for pleading guilty to assaulting a man in a mall who called him a "snitch" ... and now he's been placed on supervised release with an ankle monitor.

TMZ Hip Hop obtained legal docs handed down in federal court in NYC on Friday, ordering the rainbow-haired rapper to adhere to home confinement with an electronic monitor, barring the usual exceptions for getting out of the house ... like for religious services, medical and mental health treatment, and court-ordered appearances.

The altercation went down in August at the Palm Beach County Mall in Florida after 6ix9ine and another man were accused of knocking a third man down to the ground, then kicking and punching him until they realized he was armed, and fled the scene.

Assata Shakur -- godmother to rapper Tupac Shakur -- has died in Cuba, according to her daughter.

Her daughter wrote on Facebook ... Assata "took her last earthly breath" Thursday afternoon, going on to say in part ... "words cannot describe the depth of loss that I am feeling at this time."

The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs reportedly released a statement, confirming she died in Havana of health complications and advanced age.

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s "I do's" are almost here -- and judging by these pics, the weekend wedding is shaping up to be one heck of a Cali-style affair!

A massive white marquee has popped up on a private Montecito, Santa Barbara County estate -- wrapped in palm trees and looking like a luxe oasis, ready to wow guests when they roll in for the nuptials, expected to go down Saturday.

A second dark gray tent is locked in for the altar where Selena and Benny will swap vows to make it official.

Justin Bieber hit the hardwood for a basketball showdown on Thursday ... helping his team to a victory over his former squad!!

All eyes were on the 31-year-old "Swag" crooner at SRGN Studios in Los Angeles for The League festivities ... a good sight for those who might have been worried about his recent ankle injury.

After a pregame pump-up speech from pastor Judah Smith, Bieber had two points in the first quarter for his SKYLRK clothing brand's squad ... before asking to be subbed out about two and a half minutes after the start.

Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Powter was in his mid-30s when he and his go-to hat skyrocketed to fame -- topping the music charts for five weeks -- with his 2005 hit song "Bad Day."

Daniel wrote the hook of the bop while on a ferry ride between Vancouver and Victoria ... "Bad Day" was heavily used on the fifth season of "American Idol" -- with Powter singing the song live at the final show in 2006 ...

"Because you had a bad day, you're taking one down, You sing a sad sang to turn it around ..."

Cardi B has been relentlessly promoting her album while pregnant ... but even she had to take a chill pill to cool off from the scorching Long Beach heat!!!

TMZ Hip Hop captured Cardi greeting her adoring public while out at Fingerprints Music store in LB, California.

Fans were screaming at the top of their lungs and Cardi grabbed the megaphone to tell them she had their best interests in mind ... and they were immediately getting the show started INDOORS!!!

Post Malone seems to be moving on after a couple breakups in quick succession ... looking very flirty with a mystery woman while walking through Paris on Thursday.

The two were spotted strolling around Rue Saint-Honoré and the Place Vendôme ... two iconic locales in The City of Lights.

Posty's wearing a cowboy hat and a brown leather jacket ... while his gal pal seems a bit more attuned to the Parisian style -- wearing a dark overcoat and tall boots.

Diddy's freedom is still up in the air ... but, he left his family with an encouraging message after his acquittal hearing today -- showering them with love and praise.

After the rapper's hearing to get his two Mann Act convictions thrown out ended, we're told he turned to the pews behind him -- full of his family including his mother, six of his children and more -- and told them he loves them, and they all make him super proud.

He specifically turned to his mom, Janice, blew her a kiss and told her she's beautiful ... before thanking everyone once again for showing up to support him.

11:00 AM PT -- TMZ contacted local authorities and the FBI in San Juan about the death threat, they had no comment ... however, an FBI official referred us to the United States Attorney's office in Puerto Rico.

So far, no word back from the United States Attorney.

Bad Bunny has been targeted by someone who has made a "credible death threat," according to a well-connected Puerto Rican journalist.

The death threat was made online, according to independent journalist and former Telemundo reporter Jay Fonseca.

The person who was allegedly making the threat was identified and he was reportedly armed. According to Fonseca, the FBI and other federal officials were present during the residency. It's unclear if authorities were present for the entire run.

Diddy's lawyers showed up looking confident at his acquittal hearing Thursday ... while his family appeared hopeful as they made their way into the courtroom.

The music mogul's legal team -- led by Marc Agnifilo and Alexandra Shapiro -- arrived in full force ... armored in their sleek suits, bags full of legal briefs at a federal courthouse in NYC. Agnifilo told the assembled press he's missed them since Diddy was found guilty on two of five federal charges in July ... while another attorney, Jason Driscoll, just smiled when asked questions about how he's feeling about today.

Diddy's family showed up a short time later ... including Chance Combs and her mother, Sarah Chapman, Diddy's twins Jessie and D'Lila and Diddy's mom Janice -- all dressed to the nines in various black outfits. Christian Combs, Quincy Brown, Justin Combs and Raven Tracy arrived shortly after.

D4vd was making lots of money by the time he was finishing up high school ... because he was just 17 years old when he signed a record deal that started to line his pockets with a multi-million dollar advance.

TMZ did some digging and found D4vd's minors contract he signed with Darkroom and Interscope Records ... which was filed in court.

D4vd put pen to paper in September 2022, when he was 17, and the deal called for him to be paid at least a $3 million advance for an EP, an album, and various other deliverables.

Addison Rae is showing lots of skin on tour ... and she's giving folks a clear view of her buns.

Check out these photos Addison just posted on social media ... the singer is showing off her cheeks in a revealing leather bikini bottom.

Seems like Addison was feeling how she looked from the back ... because she whipped out her phone to snap a mirror selfie and then blasted the image out on the internet.

Addison also shared a photo from the crowd from a recent show ... and as you can see, she's dancing seductively and wearing nothing but some lingerie.

Chrisean and her rapper boyfriend HoodTrophy Bino partied so hard during their recent stay in a Vegas hotel that cops had to be called -- but it was their room that was left in civil unrest!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained photos of the hurricane aftermath the reality TV couple left after staying in the MGM Grand Hotel from September 19 to September 23.

As you can see from the exclusive photos, there are several empty Don Julio bottles, clothes, and even an empty canister of Monster N2P Nitrous Oxide ... which is legally sold at several dispensaries in Vegas.