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Fredo Bang is laughing off Cardi B roasting him on IG Live after he championed buying her "Am I The Drama?" album ... she's the only female he'd allow to call him a "B*TCH"!!! 😍

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Fredo in L.A., who's out and promoting his own "Kreature Muzik" album, and reveals he actually sent Cardi proof of his iTunes purchase after she flamed him ... but she hasn't checked the DM yet.

He tried to get the vinyl but they were sold out ... but look out for him to pop up in one of the tour meet-and-greet photos!!!

Hayley Williams' next 'Paramore' most certainly won't be Morgan Wallen ... 'cause she said he's straight-up racist while discussing lyrics in one of her new songs.

The singer-songwriter sat down for a conversation on the New York Times' "Popcast" podcast ... and, she was asked about her song "Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party" in which she sings, "I’ll be the biggest star at this racist country singer’s bar."

Williams jokes she could be singing about a few different country singers ... but, she clarifies this particular line is all about Wallen ... before speaking directly to MW and joking "find me at Whole Foods b*tch, I don't care."

Nicki Minaj had a request to us folks at TMZ ... "eat my ass!"

Harvey, Charles and the gang were doing our daily livestream -- which gets edited for our "TMZ Live" TV show -- when a super angry Nicki was lobbing a flurry of tweets our way.

Seems she was upset we were reporting how her feud with Cardi has reached a new low, with both of them hurling hurtful comments about their kids.

Keith Urban and rising country star Maggie Baugh are sparking major buzz amid his divorce from Nicole Kidman -- thanks not just to his recent lyric changes, but his noticeably charged body language in their past collab.

Catch this clip from Vegas' Mandalay Bay -- during their April 1 performance of "The Fighter," Keith joins Maggie onstage and points at her just before belting, "I was born to love you."

Clearly, the two had amazing chemistry -- Keith points at her again, tweaks the lyrics to "Maggie, I’ll be your fighter," and they hug it out onstage after.

Diddy is getting even more support from the woman who was supposed to testify against him at his federal criminal trial ... ahead of his sentencing tomorrow for his Mann Act convictions.

Virginia Huynh -- better known as "Gina" during Diddy's trial -- wrote a letter to the judge on behalf of Diddy, blasting prosecutors for pressuring her into becoming "Victim 3" in the indictment. As you know, Diddy was found guilty in July on 2 counts of the Mann Act -- illegally transporting individuals across state lines for the purpose of prostitution.

In her letter, Gina says she fully cooperated with prosecutors, sitting down with them 3 times and answering all their questions. She says she turned over every stitch of evidence ... notably photos, videos and text messages.

Diddy’s ex-stylist is finally speaking out after filing a lawsuit against the disgraced music mogul -- saying he feared for his life the entire time he worked for him.

In a teaser for his full "CBS Mornings" interview dropping Friday, Deonte Nash -- who worked with Diddy from 2008 to 2018 -- alleges Diddy strangled him multiple times ... and he even told others on his team he’d end up killing them.

Deonte said he always kept a "go-bag" ready ... rattling off every item of clothing and cash he had packed so when push came to shove, he'd be ready to go into hiding.

Four of the five members of *NSYNC are in serious talks about giving fans the reunion they’ve been waiting for -- even if Justin Timberlake doesn't sign on ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, JC Chasez, and Chris Kirkpatrick have been discussing big plans for the group's 30th anniversary, including the possibility of an arena tour without JT. We're told the guys know demand is still sky high, and promoters believe fans will pack arenas even with just 4 of them.

As we first reported, the foursome were eager to sign onto a massive stadium tour deal from Live Nation and AEG last August for a 2026 run. The offer was presented to all five, but Justin never engaged -- long before his Lyme disease diagnosis made headlines.

Turk of Cash Money's Hot Boys recently filed a comprehensive lawsuit after he was unceremoniously removed from the legendary label's 30th anniversary tour -- but wants the world to know he has no issues with the group -- and yes, that also means his frenemy, B.G.!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Turk on Wednesday and doubled down on his claims in the suit that he successfully completed several shows ... until promoters Dope Shows Inc. and Artists By Artists Agency LLC revealed they didn't have enough cheddar to fulfill his contract.

Once he refused their low-balling, Turk says he was kicked off permanently, no ifs ands or buts about it!!!

The NFL just announced Bad Bunny will perform at the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show ... and now ICE is announcing their planned appearance -- well, according to Donald Trump’s former campaign manager.

Check out Corey Lewandowski's appearance on Benny Johnson’s "The Benny Show" -- he's confident the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will make their presence known at Super Bowl LX next year.

Corey, who worked on Trump's 2016 and 2024 presidential campaigns, even seems to offer a threatening message, warning ... "There is nowhere you can provide safe haven to people who are in this country illegally. Not the Super Bowl and nowhere else."

Morgan Wallen didn't fess up immediately to tossing a chair off a rooftop bar ... instead telling officers he has no idea why he was being detained in newly released body cam footage.

The new footage from his April 2024 arrest shows Wallen attempting to leave Chief's on Broadway shortly after the furniture fell several stories down to the busy sidewalk below ... but, once he reaches the street, police officers tell him not to go any further.

A man who identifies himself as Wallen's bodyguard says he didn't see the country star throw anything off the roof ... while Morgan seems content to let everyone around him talk out the incident -- and, he tries to walk off again. An officer puts his hand on Wallen's chest and tells him he's straight-up not free to leave the area.

NBA YoungBoy's unruly teenage fan from his recent Kansas City concert now has a felony charge to his name before he can even get a driver's license -- for ASSAULT.

Tuesday, the unidentified 14-year-old -- who was filmed wailing the snot out of the 66-year-old usher working inside the T-Mobile Center during YoungBoy's "Make America Slime Again" tour stop in the city -- was charged.

A Kansas City court administrator tells TMZ ... "The teenager is now charged in connection with the attack of a T-Mobile Center employee during an NBA YoungBoy concert last week."

Rihanna is all smiles, laughing and chatting it up in her first sighting since welcoming her third baby into the world.

Catch the clip -- Rihanna was riding shotgun in Beverly Hills with a friend Tuesday, clearly having a blast, hand over her mouth as she tried to stifle those giggles.

Ever the people-pleaser, Rihanna peeked out the window to toss a cute little wave to the photog before cruising on with her night.

Before Diddy finds out how long he's going to prison, he's got some things to get off his chest ... and he's planning to say it in open court.

Friday's hearing in federal court -- where Diddy will be sentenced for his conviction on 2 counts of the Mann Act -- is a little more interesting now, because he wants to address the judge. In court docs, his attorney Teny Geragos says, "The sentencing proceeding holds significant importance for Mr. Combs. He wishes to appear before the Court, address Your Honor, and allocute in the most dignified and respectful fashion possible."

They're also asking Judge Arun Subramanian to allow Diddy to wear street clothes, instead of his jail jumpsuit ... clearly wanting to look his best for the big speech.

Jon Secada is hyped -- gushing about how America’s finally giving Latin artists their shine, with Bad Bunny about to OWN the Super Bowl LX halftime stage!

We caught up with the legend Tuesday outside FOX Studios in NYC ... and he says Bad Bunny’s about to do big things for Latin music -- staying true to himself and repping his roots, especially with America’s current temperament.

Catch the clip ... Cuban-born Jon’s straight-up gushing, telling us Bad Bunny’s already a legend and won’t need anyone sharing the stage with him at the halftime show.

Kim Kardashian, Justin Bieber and Suni Lee all hit an event on Tuesday ... but no, it wasn't for an awards show -- it was all thanks to IShowSpeed!!

The streaming superstar hosted a night at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum ... and a bunch of A-listers were present for the premiere of his six-episode YouTube series, "Speed Goes Pro."

Some of the biggest celebrities rolled through in support ... including Kim K, who chatted with Speed about his 35-day tour that wrapped up in L.A. She also brought some of her kids to meet him ... earning her some major cool mom points.

Keith Urban looks like he's ready to move on from Nicole Kidman ... not just in his marriage, but in his music too.

A clip making rounds on social media shows Urban performing "The Fighter" during a recent performance -- a song he wrote about Kidman.

However, Keith switches up the lyrics ... changing the line, "When they're tryna get to you, baby I'll be the fighter" to "When they’re tryna get to you, Maggie, I’ll be your guitar player."