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Wu-Tang Clan cofounder Oliver "Power" Grant died after a "courageous" battle with pancreatic cancer ... his family said on Saturday.

In a joint statement given to Rolling Stone, Grant's family and his rap group revealed his illness -- telling the outlet he was a "true fighter until the end."

Oliver will be remembered as a "global architect of culture" whose legacy will continue on forever.

Rapper J.I The Prince of N.Y helped rescue a stranded nurse during the dangerous snowstorm that slammed the Northeast last weekend after spotting her partially buried car along Interstate 95.

TMZ has obtained exclusive video showing Rivera and his team stopping along the snow-covered highway and digging the woman's vehicle out as heavy snow blankets the roadway.

The Brooklyn-born recording artist had just wrapped a weekend of performances in Boston and Providence, Rhode Island. On Monday afternoon, after checking out around noon, Rivera and his team began driving back toward New York in near white out conditions on largely unplowed roads.

Kelly Osbourne is firing back at critics who took aim at her appearance after she stepped out at the BRIT Awards ... making it crystal clear she's not here for the body commentary.

Kelly hit Instagram shortly after the ceremony -- where she joined her mom, Sharon Osbourne, to honor her late father, Ozzy Osbourne. Instead of focusing on the emotional tribute, online trolls zeroed in on Kelly's noticeably slimmer frame ... and she says the cruelty crossed a line.

In a scathing statement, Kelly blasted what she described as a "special kind of cruelty," calling out people who felt entitled to dissect her body while she's grieving. She said she shouldn't have to defend herself or explain her appearance to strangers on the Internet, but made it clear she won't tolerate being dehumanized.

Bhad Bhabie is keeping close to her baby girl after revealing a tough new chapter in her battle with a form of blood cancer.

The rapper shared a video of herself spending time with her daughter, Kali Love, shortly after telling fans Saturday she received "bad news" from her doctor. In the intimate clip, she's seen hanging in her bedroom with her little one and soaking in a quiet moment.

As we reported ... Bhad Bhabie posted a somber message explaining she'd gotten disappointing medical news but is staying grounded in her faith. She didn't share specifics about the setback, but made it clear she's not backing down from the fight.

Deon Cole had the crowd cracking up during his opening bit at the NAACP Image Awards over the weekend, where he took aim at Nicki Minaj in a mock prayer that quickly went off the rails.

Cole began the bit Saturday night by saying, "Lord, we want you to bless our sister, Nicki Minaj," before suggesting she's "been going through a lot lately" and "hasn't been herself." Then he dropped the punchline ... joking that whatever's "in her ass is affecting her brain" and asking the Lord to "take it out."

Cameras caught audience members laughing and smiling as Cole delivered the joke preacher style, fully committing to the bit during what many online are already calling a controversial opening segment.

Kesha's following her own advice ... taking it all off in these spicy hot shots.

The pop star turned 39 on Sunday ... and we've put together her hottest shots for you to celebrate the star!

Check out the singer stripped down to just thong-style bikini bottoms and a tiny top in the snow ... or giving her best "Blue Steel" impression for the camera in a shirt revealing much of her impressive bust.

Hope you're here with pure intentions, cuz these Justin Bieber pictures don't need any filter ... and they're worth celebrating! Today marks the singin' stud's 32nd birthday, and we've rounded up his sexiest shots ...

The intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and Slauson Avenue was dedicated to late rapper Nipsey Hussle Saturday ... and Nipsey's former partner Lauren London said he always knew it would be.

Lauren held back tears as she addressed the crowd at the newly named Nipsey Hussle Square, saying, "When me and Nip first started dating, we would drive by over here and he would be like, 'You know, Boogie, one day, they're gonna name this whole section after me.' And here we are today."

The original location for Nipsey's The Marathon clothing store was located near the intersection that now bears his name. Nipsey was tragically murdered outside of the storefront in 2019, and the store was closed. But the brand lives on, and now his name is indelibly linked with the crossing.

Kodak Black just loves to perform -- after the rapper missed a scheduled concert in Midland, Texas on Friday, he decided he wasn't going to let that stop him from putting on a show ... and jumped on stage at another venue for free!

Fans in Midland were understandably upset about Kodak's absence but we're told so was Kodak.

Kodak’s attorney Bradford Cohen tells TMZ ... the scheduled show's cancelation wasn't Kodak's fault at all and it was 100 percent due to airplane issues.

Elijah Blue Allman, the son of Cher and the late Greg Allman, was arrested Friday night on trespassing charges at an elite prep school in Concord, New Hampshire.

The Concord Police Department tells TMZ ... officers responded to St. Paul’s School for the report of an unwanted guest on Friday evening, just before 7 PM local time. It was reported a male -- identified as Elijah -- was in the dining hall "causing a disturbance and acting belligerently."

Elijah was booked into the Merrimack County Jail and was charged with 2 counts of simple assault and one count each of criminal trespass, criminal threatening and disorderly conduct.

Up-and-coming rapper Luci4 was found dead in an L.A. residence on Sunday ... and now we're learning more about his movements hours prior to his death.

We broke the news ... the rapper -- best known for his viral hit "BodyPartz" -- was found dead at a friend's house at the age of 23. His cause of death has yet to be determined ... and his family wants answers.

The father of Luci4 -- born James Dear IV -- tells TMZ ... last Saturday, his son was running late to catch a 10:52 PM flight to Miami for a concert.

There was a pre-boarding issue with TSA … and James got super upset, which is when his father says LAX Police got involved -- and he was detained.

Legendary singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka -- who gained worldwide fame in the 1960s -- has died at age 86 ... TMZ has learned.

We learned earlier today, Neil wasn't feeling well Friday morning and was taken in an ambulance to a hospital.

Sedaka's family tells TMZ ... "Our family is devastated by the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Neil Sedaka. A true rock and roll legend, an inspiration to millions, but most importantly, at least to those of us who were lucky enough to know him, an incredible human being who will be deeply missed."

Lil Jon's son's cause of death has been revealed as an accidental drowning.

Georgia's Fulton County Medical Examiner determined Nathan Smith -- whose stage name was DJ Young Slade -- died from "drowning in the setting of psilocybin use," the medical examiner's office told TMZ. The manner was ruled as an accident.

Psilocybin is a hallucinogenic compound found in mushrooms, and the autopsy found it in Smith's blood.

1:48 PM PT -- Neil Sedaka has died, his family confirmed to TMZ.

Neil Sedaka -- a legendary singer-songwriter who gained worldwide fame in the 1960s -- has been rushed to a hospital in L.A. ... TMZ has learned.

Family sources tell TMZ ... Neil wasn't feeling well Friday morning and was taken in an ambulance to the hospital, where he is recovering.

The L.A. County West Hollywood sheriff's station tells TMZ ... deputies assisted the fire department on a "medical request" call, and paramedics transported him to a local hospital at about 8 AM today.

Chloe Kim had no idea she was scouting her future boyfriend the first time she saw Myles Garrett play … because she thought she was there for a Martin Garrix concert.

The Olympic snowboarding superstar spilled the hilarious origin story on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” -- admitting she’s not a football fan and had zero clue she was watching the Cleveland Browns’ Defensive Player of the Year when a mutual friend invited her to a game.

Kim says her friend told her “our client’s playing,” but somehow heard “Martin Garrix” instead of Myles Garrett. So there she was … sitting in the stands, cheering for the Rams, fully expecting the EDM DJ to pop out at halftime.

Meanwhile, Garrett’s on the field wreaking havoc -- and Chloe’s wondering why the “performer” hasn’t taken the stage.

She even admitted she thought the DJ was “wack” for not showing up … only to realize later the whole point of the trip was to see Myles dominate, not drop a beat.

Durrell "Tank" Babbs' home was broken into today by a trio of thieves ... but it seems they weren't able to make off with much, TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell us ... a call came in around 4 AM when his alarm company alerted police to activity at Tank's Los Angeles house. We're told the three suspects -- all wearing hoodies -- were gone by the time police arrived.