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Soulja Boy’s ex-girlfriend is attempting to have his music residuals sold off to collect on a multi-million dollar judgment against him ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, a former assistant who then started a two-year romance with the rapper filed a notice announcing her intent to sell Soulja's rights to collect music residuals from Broadcast Music. She said she intends to sell to the highest bidder.

The woman, who filed as a Jane Doe, said the sale will go forward unless Soulja objects.

Sabrina Carpenter was granted a permanent restraining order against the man who was arrested at her L.A. home … who she claimed returned to her home hours later … TMZ has learned.

A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge ordered 31-year-old William Applegate to stay 100 yards away from the pop star, her sister Sarah and Sarah’s boyfriend, George, for the next 5 years.

William testified at the hearing in opposition to Sabrina’s request for a restraining order, but he apparently failed to sway the judge.

Lil Jon is opening up about the heartbreaking loss of his son, DJ Young Slade ... telling us how writing his upcoming memoir became part of his healing process.

We got the rapper at LAX Tuesday, and he told us his son's February death came as he was trying to finish his book, "I Only Shout So You Can Hear Me."

Rather than leave the memoir untouched, Lil Jon says he went back and added new sections about navigating grief and processing the devastating loss.

Lil Nas X is giving fans a rare health update ... and by the sounds of it, he's in a much better place after a stint in rehab.

The rapper resurfaced on social media Wednesday and revealed he's spent the last several months focusing on himself .... going to rehab, therapy and working with a psychiatrist.

Nas also opened up about his bipolar diagnosis ... joking that being bipolar, Black and gay felt like God handed him a particularly challenging set of cards.

A producer who was invited on the doomed helicopter flight that killed Oliver Tree and five others in Brazil says he narrowly escaped tragedy after backing out at the last minute.

Victor Wao revealed on Instagram he was originally supposed to be on the flight Sunday, but his friend, Argentine producer Lucas Vignale, kindly arranged a car ride for him due to his fear of flying ... The New York Post reports.

The change saved Victor's life ... because all six people aboard the helicopter died after it collided with another chopper mid-air in Rio de Janeiro. The others who died were Lucas, YouTuber Gaspi, Lucas Brito Chaves and the pilots of both crafts, Alexandre Souza and Charles Marsillac.

The airships burst into flames and crashed into an electric vehicle yard ... and footage shows first responders surrounding one of the mangled choppers.

Jelly Roll has scrubbed Bunnie XO from his Instagram bio ... a move that comes a day after news surfaced that he filed for divorce in May.

The singer made the shocking move Tuesday night, drawing attention from fans already closely monitoring the couple's social media activity amid the split. While neither Jelly Roll nor Bunnie XO has publicly commented on the divorce filing, the profile update has only confirmed that the status of their relationship is officially donezo.

The social media update also comes as Bunnie XO appears to have broken her silence online ... posting for the first time since news of the divorce filing emerged.

Bunnie shared a video showing herself spending time with friends. In the clip, the group playfully raised hot dogs and tapped them together in a mock toast, offering a lighthearted moment despite the attention surrounding her personal life.

Post Malone got emotional remembering Oliver Tree ... dedicating his concert to the late musician after a fatal helicopter crash ... and pouring out some beer for a fallen friend.

Posty took a moment during his Tuesday show in Toronto to honor his late pal, speaking directly to the crowd about Oliver's impact before pouring out some Bud Light.

It was a heartfelt tribute, with Post praising Oliver's art, heart, and soul before addressing him directly ... saying he wanted Oliver to know just how loved he was.

Oliver Tree's girlfriend is speaking out for the first time since he died in a helicopter crash in Brazil ... and she says folks need to shut up about "any other women that Oliver may have been seeing."

Fiona Chernavskaya hopped on social media Wednesday morning and set some boundaries, saying the last thing she needs right now is gossip about Oliver's love life ... claiming they were monogamous and kept their relationship "very intimate."

She thanked those who have been sending kind words and support ... and encouraged folks to show love to others affected by the tragedy as well.

Jon Bon Jovi is finally ready to rock again -- revealing to PEOPLE he's fully recovered four years after undergoing vocal cord surgery and calling the whole experience a "rebirth."

The rock icon opened up about the long road back, admitting that while the surgery was successful, there was a time when his future as a performer was very much up in the air.

Jon says he spent years working with vocal coaches on retraining his voice ... and can now finally say he's back to full strength.

The recovery took far longer than Jon expected, but neither he nor his band ever lost faith the comeback would happen.

Machine Gun Kelly's Tuesday night concert in Michigan was a washout due to bad weather -- and it ultimately got canceled halfway through his performance!  

The singer hit the stage at the outdoor Pine Knob Music Theatre near Detroit -- and cranked out about 4 songs before the rain and thunder rolled in.

We're told security ushered MGK off stage for his own safety and told the packed crowd to shelter in place under the amphitheater's large overhang or in their cars parked nearby.

Singer Jelly Roll isn't letting his split from Bunnie XO mess with his money ... and he took the stage in Canada for his tour with Post Malone -- only a day after his divorce went public.

Jelly took the stage in Toronto at Rogers Stadium on Tuesday night.

The tour was initially scheduled to start on May 13, but was pushed back because Post claimed he needed extra time to finish new music. Jelly and Post are scheduled to perform shows until October.

Jelly Roll was already looking like a single man weeks before news of his split from Bunnie XO became public ... 'cause he ditched his wedding ring during a major CMA Fest performance.

The country star took the stage at Nashville's Nissan Stadium on June 6 ... and looking back at the photos now, one detail jumps out ... there was no wedding band on his finger. At the time, it didn't raise many eyebrows. Now? It tells a very different story.

As TMZ first reported Monday, Jelly filed for divorce from Bunnie XO in Tennessee on May 18, citing "irreconcilable differences" and listing their separation date as May 9.

Taylor Swift may be in the final stages of planning her highly-anticipated wedding ... but that ain't keeping her away from her happy place ... the recording studio!

The "I Knew It, I Knew You" singer was seen arriving at New York City's famed Electric Lady Studios on Monday night ... serving the poker face we know all too well ... and she stayed inside all night long.

Taylor was spotted heading out of the studio around 6 AM Tuesday morning ... wearing the same casual jeans and tee combo ... and smiling as she ducked into her vehicle.

Nicki Minaj is taking a hard look in the rearview mirror ... admitting there are plenty of lyrics from her past she'd rewrite if she had the chance.

The rap superstar got candid on "The Bryce Crawford Podcast," saying a lot of the music culture she helped shape wasn't exactly leading people toward God ... but rather money, status, and material things ... and she's willing to take responsibility for something she regrets.

Nicki explained ... when she was younger, she didn't fully grasp how much influence she had over her audience ... and there are definitely lyrics she would've left on the cutting room floor.

She also dove into one of music's juiciest conspiracy theories -- the Illuminati -- and while she didn't say whether it's real, she claimed she's definitely had powerful people working against her throughout her career.

Ashley Parker Angel isn't ruling out a future return to O-Town ... telling us "never say never" when asked if he'd ever consider reuniting with the group ... but it sounds like there's some lingering issues that need to be resolved.

Ashley chopped it up with Alexa Klohn and Charlie Neff on the "TMZ Podcast" and he revealed there's still some group drama that hasn't been fully hashed out. He says they simply haven't found the right environment to have those difficult conversations.

Despite all that, the boy band singer insists he's supportive of his former bandmates and is happy they're continuing to perform and celebrate O-Town's legacy.

Ariana Grande does have tears left to cry after all ... and she let them out onstage during her tour.

The pop star was about to perform "Hampstead" at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles Sunday night when she got so overwhelmed by her fans' support she broke down in tears before introducing the song.

Wiping away tears, Ariana explained feeling overwhelmed "in the most beautiful way ever."