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Anotha' day, anotha' dolla for Cardi B -- but let's be honest, she's makin' more than just dollars on the daily. Today however is solely about her 33rd birthday! Sit back -- don't be throwin' beverages -- and enjoy the smoke show!

Whether in a dress or a neon swimsuit, the iconic rapper knows how to drop it like it's hot, it's honestly impressive!

And when she's not with the kiddos, she's puttin' in that work up in the studio ... and when it's showtime she busts out in dope 'fits like this black ensemble.

Blueface's mom Karlissa Saffold is confident her son is just "days away" from being freed from prison, but wants to keep the release date a secret for now ... he needs time to acclimate!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Karlissa -- and Blueface's new GF Angela -- in Los Angeles this week, where they tackled all the recent Blueface happenings.

The platinum-selling "Thotiana" rapper has been packing on the pounds behind bars -- Karlissa notes 70 more pounds to be exact, but she says it's the result of push-ups and sit-ups to pass the time.

DDG released his 2nd album of 2025 on Friday with "moo" ... and chose to lead the rollout with a public plea to his ex, Halle Bailey, to make up amicably for the sake of their 1-year-old son, Halo!!!

On the song "17 More Years," DDG tackled his still ongoing custody battle with Halle, highlighting the time they still have before Halo is considered an adult in the eyes of the courts.

The couple broke up in October last year, and things escalated on the internet after Halo made a viral appearance on Kai Cenat's stream, eventually leading to a temporary domestic violence restraining order being filed against DDG.

Sia's estranged husband Daniel Bernad is seeking a TON of spousal support ... asking a judge for $250,856 per month, TMZ has learned.

And that's not all ... he's also asking for Sia to contribute at least $300,000 toward his attorney's fees, and an additional $200,000 for forensic accounting fees and costs ... according to court documents obtained by TMZ.

The "Unstoppable" singer filed for divorce from Daniel in March, citing "irreconcilable differences," and he claims they spared no expense during their 26-month marriage.

Bhad Bhabie and her baby daddy Le Vaughn can't seem to make anything go smoothly ... because the simple act of climbing on a tour bus turned into a dramatic scene.

Check out this footage Bhad Bhabie uploaded from her latest vlog ... she's in her pajamas screaming at Le Vaughn in a parking lot, begging him to get on a bus.

There's some pushing and shoving but it's mostly just Bhad Bhabie nagging Le Vaughn to get the show on the road ... he seems to be toying with her, running away from her and then pausing to smoke.

Sean "Diddy" Combs had to break some tough news to his 2-year-old daughter after a judge sentenced him to 50 months in federal prison ... and he got emotional when he had to tell her that daddy wasn't coming home as soon as his family had hoped.

Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... Diddy was talking to the mother of his youngest child, Dana Tran, on the phone after sentencing and she put their toddler daughter, Love, on the phone, and the kid asked her father when she could see him and where he was.

Diddy was at MDC Brooklyn ... and we're told he choked up when Love told him, "I miss you, Daddy." An emotional Diddy replied, "I miss you and love you very much, Love."

Y'all know what time it is?! It's time to TAP-IN! Gen-Z'ers were busy bees this week, and we've got the Top 5 stories rounded up!

Taylor Swift "rolled in the deep" numbers during her first week album sales with the drop of "Life of A Showgirl" ... surpassing Adele's record, set in December 2015 with her album "25."

Actor Calum Worthy spoke with us on the red carpet this week, and he's rooting for an "Austin & Ally" reboot. The Disney star famously played Dez alongside Ross Lynch and Laura Marano from 2011-2016. What are y'all's thoughts?

Worthy slid into a dapper suit for Blue Jacket Fashion Show -- Founded by acclaimed fashion designer Frederick Anderson, the Blue Jacket Initiative continues its mission to raise awareness for prostate cancer and men’s health, with a focus on communities of color.

Check out the gallery to see all the stars who strutted down the carpet in blue ...

Billie Eilish faced a scary moment during her Miami concert ... when a fan violently grabbed her while she was greeting the crowd.

The singer-songwriter was performing for a sold-out crowd Thursday night at the Kaseya Center ... kicking off the North American leg of her "Hit Me Hard and Soft" tour.

Check out the video ... BE gives her die-hard fans high fives as she walks along the barricade -- until she's suddenly grabbed, stopped her in her tracks, and has her arm twisted.

John Lodge, the legendary bassist and singer from The Moody Blues, has died.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer's family announced the news in a lengthy Facebook statement Friday ... saying his death was unexpected but he "peacefully slipped away surrounded by his loved ones and the sounds of The Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly."

His cause of his death was not disclosed.

Think Cardi B owns the twerking throne? Think again ... 'cause she just went cheek-to-cheek in a twerk-off with a male dancer at an event!

Check it out -- pregnant Cardi was glowing on the blue carpet at MISTR’s National PrEP Day in West Hollywood Thursday ... she spun around and went full twerk mode, giving a scantily-clad dancer a serious run for his money.

The vid’s a little spicy ... we even had to blur the male dancer a bit, legs spread very wide, while Cardi kept it classy, standing tall ... though still shaking it.

D4vd is making some real estate moves as cops investigate the death of a 14-year-old Celeste Rivas, whose decomposing corpse was found in his Tesla ... he transferred two of his Texas homes to his mother.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the singer transferred the deeds to two Houston-area residences he owns under a trust to his mother.

D4vd made the changes on Sept. 18 and Sept. 22 ... and the 18th was the same day cops were called to one of his homes for a swatting incident. The caller, who was apparently using a device to mask their voice, falsely reported a shooting and a dead female victim.

A Hollywood Hills property Bono's invested in was visited by first responders Thursday ... after authorities received a call about an alleged stabbing, TMZ has learned.

The Los Angeles Police Department tells TMZ officers responded to the stabbing report around 1:20 PM PT, and they immediately started investigating the claim.

The Los Angeles Fire Department tells TMZ they dispatched one fire engine and one ambulance to the house for an unconfirmed but reported stabbing ... and, we've obtained video of a helicopter circling the area while an ambulance climbed up the hill to the home.

Jenna Bush Hager is as pumped as anybody for Taylor Swift's wedding ... but she's pumping the brakes on Ryan Seacrest as a possible officiant.

We caught up with the "Today with Jenna & Friends" cohost outside of 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City Thursday, where she told us she thinks Tay Tay's future nuptials with NFL tight end Travis Kelce will be chock-full of celebs ... but definitely doesn't think Ryan will make a cameo officiating the ceremony.

As you know, TS and TK announced their engagement over the summer, and since then, everybody has been interested in the wedding ... but maybe none more than Ryan, who just took online courses to get ordained.

"Don't Speak" too soon, but No Doubt is back ... and headlining the Sphere!

TMZ has learned exclusively the legendary group is lined up for six shows as a part of a Las Vegas residency that will run from May through June in 2026.

The news is especially significant because this will make Gwen Stefani the first woman to headline the arena since it opened two years ago.

Lil Jon stirred up a Southern hornet's nest on "The Breakfast Club" this week when he split the crunk music roots between Atlanta, New Orleans and Memphis ... and DJ Paul has something to say!!!

The Three 6 Mafia de facto leader took to IG to stamp Memphis as the true originator of crunk music ... noting how, as a lifelong Outkast fan, they grew up with "booty shake" music as ATLiens and joked it was GOD -- by way of Three 6 Mafia -- who delivered the club-rocking sound to the world!!!

Paul counts ATL and NOLA as complementary cousins to the Memphis movement, which was not too far off from Jon's POV.

Just another night in the life of Dua Lipa -- who's done it again ... the sexy singer scored a revealing 'fit which hit the 'Gram overnight ... and the photos are so hot you're 'bout to catch a fever 🥵!

Posing pretty on the piano, the 30-year-old star struck her leg up high while shimmering in a bedazzled mini dress.

Check out this shot of Dua stickin' her tongue out and winkin' at her millions ...