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Artificial intelligence can put sound and lyrics together no problem ... but, it can't capture the heart of a human artist -- so says a country music star.

Here's the deal ... an A.I.-generated song titled "Walk My Walk" has gone viral in recent days -- with many vibing to the robot-manufactured hit.

However, one man who didn't like the track one bit was Blanco Brown ... who decided to race the proverbial steam engine just like John Henry, and create his own version of the song using an all-human team of producers, engineers and more.

Gen Z nation was hot and activated this week, and we've got the biggest stories just for you ... time to Tap-In, y'all!

Cardi B is so relatable -- the iconic rapper who recently gave birth to Stefon Diggs' son, took her motherly frustrations out on Instagram Live ... annoyances over her own mother! Cardi's late-night cravings, such as cookies and jerky, went missing, and the blame was directly pointed at Cardi's mom, Clara Almánzar.

If you're an Ariana Grande fan, and you haven't already claimed your tix for the "Eternal Sunshine" tour, you may wanna act fast! Grande hit Amy Poehler's podcast and relayed her thoughts on touring: “I don’t want to say any definitive things. I do know that I’m very excited to do this small tour, but I think it might not happen again for a long, long, long, long time."

🚨 THIS IS NOT A DRILL 🚨 Stray Kids made another comeback today, releasing their mini album "SKZ IT Tape 'DO IT!'"

Back in August, the K-pop group -- made up of Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Hyunjin, HAN, Felix, Seungmin, and I.N -- released their album "Karma" ... and today they're back and bigger than ever, droppin' more bangers!

"Do It" marks the 1st K-pop album in Spotify history to surpass 1 million pre-saves! The only other albums ever to reach this milestone are Taylor Swift’s "The Life of a Showgirl" and Tame Impala’s "Deadbeat."

Ja Rule was involved in an altercation last night at Barclays Center during Brandy & Monica's "The Boy Is Mine" tour stop, and turns out ... that was the height of it. Rumors of him receiving any beatdown are completely false!!!

Ja cleared up all the internet rumors with TMZ Hip Hop ...  “I don’t call police… I didn’t get jumped, they tried tho 🤣." When asked who the guys were trying to put blood in his eye, he simply said, "No clue."

Tasha K -- who's been ordered to pay Cardi B over $1 million in a past defamation, false reporting case -- jumped out on the Ja rumors, claiming the rap star had been turned to orange juice pulp ... and he clapped back at her!!!

It's Britney, bliss!! That was the vibe as the pop icon stepped out for a little Southern California self-care, hitting up a spa and a winery ... and TBH, she looks like she was living her best pampered life!

The star rolled out in full glam -- rocking a sharp blazer, chic shades, a designer handbag and sky-high heels, tottering out of The Westlake Village Inn on Tuesday ... glass of bubbly in hand, of course.

Britney got an assist with her belongings back to her car before she headed out.

Kanye West turned a fun fashion TikTok into an existential crisis ... changing the vibe of the video in an instant when he said he regretted participating in life.

Here's the deal ... an interview with the rapper in Japan was posted to Mystery Fashionist (@mysteryfashionist) -- a TikTok account with nearly 300K followers -- for a short 30-second clip posted yesterday in which he's asked to talk about his 'fit.

After introducing himself as "Ye from Chi," Kanye says his outfits are always 10 out of 10 ... specifically pointing to his original Yeezy 950s, while the rest of his clothes came from a pop-up he visited that day.

Hailey Bieber kicked off her 29th birthday festivities early as she celebrated with loved ones at an epic dinner featuring a massive 5-tier cake and Rhode-themed goodies Thursday night.

The model and beauty mogul posted all about her big bash on her Insta Story, showing fans a video of her blowing out the candles on her extravagant, ribbon-adorned pink cake and giving a glimpse of her sexy lace-up top.

Guests were treated to a multi-course meal, drinks embossed with the Rhode logos, and even fan-fave lip products ... plus an embroidery station!

Jelly Roll is going with a new look ... because he just shaved off his beard ... and it's the first time he's done away with the facial hair in a decade.

The rapper just showed off his new look in a new video he uploaded to YouTube ... and he also got rid of his mustache and goatee.

Jelly Roll leaned in hard on the big reveal, filming himself shaving in the mirror and blurring his face until it was all gone. He then came into his kitchen and showed his daughter Bailee Ann what he'd done ... and her reaction is priceless.

Keith Urban is not letting a silly controversy about his recent Mar-a-Lago performance faze him ... 'cause the country star's too busy raising bank for sick children.

Here the deal ... KU just headlined a benefit concert at the CME Group Tour Championship in Naples, Florida on Tuesday ... and he helped raise a record $2 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

It's a big deal for a few reasons ... obviously, the dude has a huge heart -- actively supporting St. Jude for years -- and he also just performed and presented at last night's CMAs. But there was a snag over a song he played at a private gig.

Proud hip hop head Bill Bellamy is finally getting his wish from a couple of years ago that rap would be represented better at the podium ... and lo and behold, two of his favorite albums -- in Clipse's "Let God Sort 'Em Out" and Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" -- are up for Album of the Year!!!

Bill chopped it up with TMZ Hip Hop in NYC this week, where the comedian noted how the Grammys were leaning more on the eclectic side to broaden their audience reach.

If you recall, Bill blasted the Grammys shortly after the 66th Awards in 2023 after they deemed Bonnie Raitt's "Just Like That" as Song of the Year. Two years later, the track only has 8 million plays on Spotify, so his criticisms have held up.

People are going nuts speculating Timothée Chalamet has been moonlighting as a mysterious UK rapper ... and based on the side-by-side pics, who can blame them?

The "Dune" actor looks like the spitting image of masked hip-hop artist, EsDeeKid, who's growing a fanbase across the pond with singles like "Phantom" and "4 Raws."

The evidence of them being the same person is really piling up, though it's mostly based on photos of both their sets of eyes ... but c'mon! They really do look identical.

Tekashi 6ix9ine had the instigating insight to ask DJ Vlad who he feels is the worst podcast dishing on Hip Hop these days ... and the VladTV boss didn't waste a second naming "New Rory & MAL" as ultimate trash!!!

The former "Joe Budden Podcast" co-hosts have had a rough month on the web after dozens of racist posts surfaced from Rory Farrell's X account -- with some of the hate dating back over 10 years.

Vlad nominated Rory & MAL as the "wackest podcast" without blinking ... with 100% of the diss darting in Rory's direction.

Rolling Loud Australia is officially roaring back Down Under for the first time since 2019 with some heavy hitters -- like Gunna, Ken Carson, Sexyy Red -- leading the charge!!!

The fest is making up for lost time and doubling down on the rap invasions this year ... with two back-to-back one-day concerts. allowing zero downtime of energy!!!

Sydney’s Centennial Park is first up to bat on Saturday, March 7, and Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse shuts everything down on Sunday, March 8.

Snoop Dogg has added yet another illustrious volume to his literary library -- a cookbook dedicated to the world of baking  ... which includes edible delights!!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Big Snoop at Universal Studios on Wednesday, and he gave us the full course index for "Treats To Eat," the new 55-recipe cookbook that allows bakers the option to seed some weed, where they see fit.

Snoop tells us don't just take his word for it ... the New York Times certified his previous cookbooks as best-sellers, so anyone with an appetite might want to dig on in!!!

Justin Bieber came through for a stranger who desperately needed a break ... pulling over to the side of the road to help a man who appeared to be stranded after his car broke down.

In a now-viral video, the man records himself venting about his rough patch ... saying he’s been “trying so hard in life” and he’s just trying to “make it like everyone else” after moving to a big city.

His red car is seen on the shoulder with its hood popped as traffic whizzes by. It's unclear where and when this all went down ... the video was first posted 6 days ago.

If recycling looked this good, global warming would never be a thing! Nicole Scherzinger is reusing some breathtaking beach bikini pics in the latest additions to her growing hot shots collection.

The singer and actress wrote, "Currently living on set, so here’s some premium recycled content 🤓" to caption the revealing shots, posted Tuesday.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, she's currently shooting Rebel Wilson's upcoming musical comedy, "Girl Group."