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Destroy Lonely is all on board with the decision to move Rolling Loud to Orlando ... he says it will make the world's largest hip-hop festival on par with Coachella.

We got the rapper at LAX on Friday and our photog asked him about Rolling Loud's new digs in Florida. The festival has bounced around the country in recent years and is now setting up shop at Camping World Stadium in Orlando.

Destroy Lonely says Orlando has the space and existing infrastructure to make Rolling Loud even bigger ... there's tons of hotels there and lots of direct flights thanks to Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World, and the like.

We're checking out Reneé Rapp's hottest shots ... because it's her 26th birthday Saturday and you already know we're going all out!

Sure, this star shines bright whether she's on stage or on screen, but it's her socials where where she really stands out ... because she really knows how to pull off a sexy snap!

Lizzo’s all about cutting off bad vibes ... and she's throwing her hair into the mix too, 'cause the singer hit reset and said goodbye to her long locks with a fresh new chop.

The singer debuted the look on TikTok Friday, first flexing her natural hair before shaking things up with a slick transition to a short, honey-blonde bob -- and honestly? It’s straight fire!

Lizzo looked flawless, with her makeup fully dialed in to match the glow-up ... and she made sure to keep the flex going by showing it all off in a series of IG snaps.

bbno$ -- pronounced “Baby No Money” -- announced he would retire from music in late 2025 due to online negativity … but after a brief break, he’s already back with a brand-new single, despite the backlash.

ICYMI … back in December, bbno$ -- born Alexander Leon Gumuchian -- posted a TikTok telling fans if the video hit 1 million likes, he’d quit making music. Not only did it reach the goal, it more than doubled the target … seemingly forcing him into “retirement.”

The moment sparked conversation across social media as fans speculated whether the move was serious or simply part of an ongoing online moment ... but according to Alex, this was not all part of his initial plan.

Offset's allegedly making threats toward an influencer and refusing to pay her back thousands of dollars he borrowed ... this according to the influencer herself.

Celina Powell -- a model and internet personality best known for her associations with people in hip hop -- made the claims online Friday ... starting off by telling fans they should look to Offset if anything bad happens to her.

She then followed it up by writing online she's tired of fearing Offset just because she's tried for weeks to recoup $15K she says she gave him and he gambled away ... claiming he's lobbing threats her way.

Jason Lee was accused of both abusing his power as Vice Mayor and misusing $50,000 from the City of Stockton’s risk fund for a "Wild 'n Out" event last year ... but a thorough investigation has cleared his name!!!

California's Stockton City Council posted legal docs at the top of the month that they -- and the law office of Hanson Bridgett LLC -- held two hearings in August and December 2025 to determine if Lee was guilty of any financial violations, or even should have recused himself in deciding to push the event forward.

The investigation noted the event announcement carried the connotation it was to tout Lee's celebrity ... but it was ruled that his interests aligned with the city's well-being.

Boosie Badazz started 2026 staring down a potential prison sentence ... but thankfully, the judge decided to offer him leniency with time served!!!

If you recall, the rap star was looking at least a couple of years in the bing after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm as a felon in a case out of San Diego ... but his legal team pushed for alternative solutions -- and got their wish.

Boosie Badazz's attorney, Meghan Blanco, tells TMZ Hip Hop ... "He was sentenced to time served, three years of supervision, and 300 hours of community service. I’m so relieved he can finally move forward, continue making music, and be an inspirational role model for his kids and his community."

Turning Point USA is pushing full steam ahead with plans for its own Super Bowl halftime show ... but the conservative org is keeping key details under wraps.

Aubrey Laitsch, public relations manager for TPUSA, tells TMZ ... "The All American Halftime Show" is 100 percent on -- though fans will have to tune in live on Sunday, Feb. 8 to find out who’s taking the stage.

Laitsch says multiple performers are already locked in, but she declined to reveal who they are ... or even what type of performers viewers can expect.

She was also tight-lipped about where the show will take place, and wouldn’t confirm whether it will actually air live.

Fetty Wap is free from prison early and he owes it all to buckling down and taking advantage of the programs presented to him!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with the "Trap Queen" legend and his team, full smiles ahead as they were leaving iHeartRadio on Friday.

As we reported yesterday, Fetty was released 3 years early on his 6-year prison sentence for drug trafficking charges ... he credits the First Step Act bill, which was first signed by President Trump in 2018, and allows federal inmates to earn time credits to reduce their sentence.

Brianna "Chickenfry" LaPaglia just got torched by her ex Zach Bryan -- 'cause his new album is packed with scathing diss tracks ... and it’s painfully clear they’re aimed at one person and one person only!

On the track "Skin" from his sixth studio album released Friday, the Grammy winner got brutally graphic about taking a "blade to my old tattoos" to "drain the blood between me and you," even singing about dragging the blade across his own skin before declaring, "I ain’t ever touching yours again."

Back when they were still an item, Brianna inked her arm with the words, "How lucky are we?" which is the same lyric in a 2024 Bryan song "28." Bryan reportedly got a similar tattoo to match Brianna's.

On "Plastic Cigarette," Bryan croons about crossing paths with someone "evil" in Queens, New York -- and it’s worth noting he and Brianna first sparked their romance in 2023 after she attended his concert at Queens’ Forest Hills Stadium.

Freddie Gibbs and CM Punk didn't hold back on their stunts filming their vampire film "Night Patrol" -- the "Alfredo" rapper accidentally made the WWE legend spill blood!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained video of Freddie joined by actors Nicki Micheaux, RJ Cyler, Nick Gillie, and director Ryan Pros at the "Night Patrol" premiere in Los Angeles on Thursday.

Gibbs stars as neighborhood hero "Bornelius" while CM Punk stars as a menacing police sergeant, and during their fight scene, Freddie says he accidentally sliced him with a gun ... forcing him to cut for a moment and receive medical attention.

Britney Spears calls the shots -- and she's saying she will never perform in the United States again.

The Princess of Pop shared the shocking news on Instagram Thursday night, explaining to fans she never plans to step foot on stage in America "because of extremely sensitive reasons."

However, she's ready to perform overseas ... teasing shows in the UK and Australia "very soon" with her son. She gushed, "He’s a huge star and I’m so humbled to be in his presence!!!" She also said she's sending the piano in the photo she posted to her son ... seemingly willing to help her kiddo in any way she can.

Kelsea Ballerini is grieving a major loss -- saying goodbye to her "soul dog," Dibs -- and marking the moment with a gut-wrenching IG tribute filled with sweet, happy memories of the pup she adored.

The country singer shared the post Thursday, revealing Dibs died the day before -- adding she wouldn’t have survived the last decade of her life without him by her side, and that she truly believes they’ll find each other again in every lifetime.

Kelsea shared even more heartbreaking details ... saying Dibs, who was diagnosed with cancer in August '24, spent his final days soaking up the sunshine in his backyard, surrounded by and visited by his forever people.

She closed by saying she feels like the luckiest girl in the world to have been his dog mom, calling it "the greatest gift of my life."

Meghan Trainor's husband Daryl Sabara is denying there's any drama between his wife and Ashley Tisdale ... claiming there's no beef from his side and wishing the actress all the best.

We caught up with the former child star while he was leaving Alan Cumming's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony Thursday afternoon ... and, we had to ask about Tisdale's recent essay that called out toxic members of a mom group she once belonged to.

Online sleuths have alleged Trainor, Hilary Duff and Mandy Moore were all part of this group ... though Tisdale's rep denied it to us -- and, Daryl's comments seem to back up the claim.

It’s sunny Down Under and Yungblud is absolutely taking advantage -- 'cause when the sun’s out, he's making it clear his buns are out too, and yes ... we’ve got the peachy pics!

NSFW alert -- the British rapper was caught getting way too comfortable at a rowdy yacht party cruising Sydney Harbour, ditching his clothes and barely committing to modesty with a half-hearted hand-and-towel combo doing the absolute least to cover his goods.

As you can see, YB was fully committed to having a good time -- flashing his bum to even out that tan, flexing some serious body confidence, and happily soaking up the attention.

Meghan Trainor's all about that bass -- no Tisdale Treble -- cracking a joke about the alleged drama surrounding her mom group in a new social media post.

The singer-songwriter took to TikTok Thursday to break her silence on the online fervor surrounding her and several of her fellow moms ... tapping away furiously on a glowing keyboard in the clip.

She wrote on the post, "me finding out about the apparent mom group drama" ... though anyone taking the post too seriously should turn their volume up ... because her track "Still Don't Care" plays over the whole dang thing. Trainor captioned the post with what look like tea emojis ... so, clearly she's drinking up all the hottest gossip.