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Hit-Boy's facing steep competition, but likes his chances to snag "Producer of the Year" at the upcoming Grammy Awards, because he says he's put in enough work to bring it home, baby!!!

We caught up with the newly nominated HB out in West Hollywood to chat about his potentially big moment, and his competition. Jack Antonoff, Dernst "D'Mile" Emile II, Daniel Nigro and Metro Boomin -- who Hit called out early this year -- are his fellow nominees.

HB tells us he thinks his recent spree of accolades should secure him the win, but also won't be totally crushed if he doesn't win. This isn't his first rodeo; he's earned more than a dozen noms with just 3 wins, so he knows how the game is played.

If it is his name in the envelope this year, Hit-Boy says his entire speech will be freestyled, and he's advising anyone he forgets to just catch him on IG!!!

The Surf Club captain did have quite the productive year -- he and Nas banged out 3 albums (their "King's Disease III," which technically came out in 2022, is up for Best Rap Album) and he even helped his dad release his debut project right after he was sprung from a lengthy prison bid.

Taylor Swift volvió a ser ella misma durante su concierto en Brasil el viernes, apenas una semana después de haber llorado la muerte de una fan.

Taylor subió al escenario para actuar frente a miles de personas en Sao Paulo la noche del viernes y parecía estar de muy buen humor, con un brillante traje de color plata y azul y botas a juego hasta la rodilla.

La superestrella del pop estaba radiante mientras se pavoneaba por el escenario rasgueando su guitarra e incluso se detuvo en un momento para flexionar los músculos del brazo.

La cantante deleitó al público con dos temas sorpresa: "Now That We Don't Talk" de "1989 (Taylor's Version)" e "Innocent" de "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)". Esta fue solo la primera de las tres noches de Taylor en el estadio Allianz Parque de Sao Paulo, todas con entradas agotadas.

Las buenas vibras contrastaron con la oscura atmósfera de su concierto en Río de Janeiro el viernes pasado, cuando una de sus fans falleció repentinamente.

Justo antes de que Taylor saliera al escenario, Ana Clara Benevides Machado cayó enferma en medio del agobiante calor de la ciudad y fue trasladada de urgencia a un hospital, donde falleció. Las autoridades brasileñas están investigando su causa de muerte y al mismo tiempo a los organizadores del concierto para determinar si cometieron algún error o no.

Taylor Swift was back to herself during a Friday concert in Brazil after mourning the death of a fan just one week ago.

TS hit the stage to perform in front of a packed crowd in São Paulo last evening -- and she appeared to be in great spirits, wearing a glittering silver and blue bodysuit with matching knee-high boots.

The pop superstar was beaming as she pranced around the stage strumming her guitar -- and even stopped at one point to flex her arm muscles.

Taylor treated the audience to two surprise tunes -- "Now That We Don't Talk" from "1989 (Taylor's Version)" and "Innocent" from "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)." This marked Taylor's first of three nights of sold-out performances at Allianz Parque stadium in São Paulo.

The positive vibes stood in stark contrast to the dark atmosphere that hung over her Rio de Janeiro concert the previous Friday when one of her fans died.

Just before Taylor went on stage, Ana Clara Benevides Machado fell ill amid the city's oppressive heat and was rushed to a hospital, where she passed away. Brazilian authorities are looking into the cause of her death while investigating the organizers of the concert to determine if they committed any wrongdoing.

No Biggie, but you can snatch up a piece of hip hop history with signed fingerprint cards from the arrests of rap's greatest icons ... which are now up for sale.

Momentsintime.com -- one of the nation’s leading autograph dealers -- has listed two unique pieces of music memorabilia from rappers Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G. ... earning its new owners some major street cred in exchange for a colossal $225,000 per item.

Check it out ... Tupac's fingerprint docs -- which list him under his real name, Lesane Parish Crooks -- stem from his 1995 arrest ... for which he served 9 months of his 1.5-year sentence after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a female fan named Ayanna Jackson.

Meanwhile, Biggie also makes history with his arrest fingerprint docs ... the first-ever piece you can snag of him signing off by his real name, Christopher Wallace.

With the '95 arrest season in full swing, Biggie was also booked then for a robbery and aggravated assault charge in Pennsylvania ... but the robbery charges were later dismissed.

No es exactamente Biggie, pero puedes quedarte con un pedazo de la historia del hip-hop con estas tarjetas de detención con las huellas dactilares de dos de los iconos más grandes del rap. Todo, porque ahora están a la venta.

Momentsintime.com es uno de los principales distribuidores de autógrafos de la nación y ha listado dos piezas únicas de los raperos Tupac y The Notorious B.I.G. por la generosa suma de $225.000 por cada artículo.

Compruébalo tú mismo, las huellas dactilares de Tupac, que aparece bajo su nombre real, Lesane Parish Crooks, corresponden a su detención en 1995. En ese entonces, cumplió 9 meses de una condena de 1 y año y medio, después de haber sido declarado culpable de agresión sexual a una fan llamada Ayanna Jackson.

Mientras tanto, Biggie también aparece con su verdadero nombre, Christopher Wallace y su futuro dueño se puede enganchar con otra pieza histórica.

Con la temporada de arrestos del 95 en pleno apogeo, Biggie también fue fichado por un robo y asalto con agravantes en Pennsylvania, pero los cargos de robo fueron desestimados más tarde.

Mariah Carey may not want a lot for Christmas, but she IS down to deck your halls and stump you with these discreet changes. Come get holly 'n jolly with the Christmas Queen, and see if you can put your finger on the differences!

The "Butterfly" singer is making the rounds for her "Merry Christmas One And All" tour and recently took the stage in Highland, California. She was totally buttoned up in a festive corset, but can you unbutton her onstage mishaps?

"All I Want For Christmas Is You!"

¡Quavo está dando de vuelta y asegurándose de que tenga un impacto profundo! El rapero puso en marcha la iniciativa Huncho Farms para el Día de Acción de Gracias para que las familias pudieran acceder a todo un jardín y un huerto.

La buena gente de Atlanta recibió un curso intensivo de buena mesa cuando la organización de Quavo Cares, rapero de Migos, se asoció con Urban Recipe, un banco de alimentos sin fines de lucro con sede en la ciudad.

Junto con Chef Brown Catering, Quavo y Urban Recipe sirvieron a más de 300 familias de todos los rincones de Atlanta y también crearon un libro de cocina derivado de recetas del Banco de Alimentos de Atlanta.

Las recetas van desde platos completos como el pavo en salmuera y pollo troceado hasta un crujiente de manzana casero, pero todos los ingredientes provienen de Huncho Farms, cuyo objetivo es aumentar el valor nutricional en la dieta de la familia todos los días.

HandsOn Atlanta y Team Huncho Basketball también desempeñaron un papel importante en la campaña de Acción de Gracias. El ex campeón de la NBA y nativo de Georgia Josh Smith estuvo allí cargando alimentos frescos en bolsas de regalo.

Quavo se ha centrado en hacer frente a los problemas sociales. Él y su familia se aventuraron hasta Washington D.C. para conversar con los legisladores sobre una posible reforma a las armas en memoria del fallecido Takeoff.

Quavo's giving back and making sure it has a deep impact -- he's launched his Huncho Farms initiative this Thanksgiving to give families access to a whole garden and orchard!

The good people of Atlanta got a crash course in good taste this week when the Migos rapper's Quavo Cares org teamed up with Urban Recipe ... a nonprofit food bank based in the city.

Together with Chef Brown Catering, Quavo, his mom and Urban Recipe served more than 300 families from all corners of the ATL, and also created a cookbook derived from recipes used by the Atlanta Food Bank.

The recipes range from full-blown entrees such as brined turkey and chicken to nimble bites like homemade apple crisp. All the ingredients were sourced from Huncho Farms, which aims to boost the nutritional value of the everyday family's diet.

HandsOn Atlanta and Team Huncho Basketball also played a significant role in the Thanksgiving drive ... former NBA Slam Dunk champ and GA native Josh Smith was there loading up fresh food in gift bags.

Quavo's been focused on making a dent in societal issues ... he and the fam ventured to Washington D.C. and politicked with lawmakers about potential gun reform in memory of the late Takeoff.

Hip hop pioneer Rob Base is switching up the lyrics to his classic jam, "It Takes Two," for an undeniably great cause ... raising awareness for diabetes.

The proud NYC native recently partnered with 2 pharmaceutical giants, Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company, to update his 1988 hit with lyrics like, "People with no symptoms to show, could have kidney disease -- and not know!!!"

According to research, more than 35 million American adults are suffering from chronic kidney disease, and up to 90% of them are totally unaware they're even affected. 😬

Rob famously earned his hip hop stripes operating as a duo alongside his trusted DJ E-Z Rock, who passed away from diabetic complications in 2014, when he was just 46.

Rob, now 56, and having lived through the loss of his friend and musical partner, is urging everyone not to wait for signs and get their kidneys tested immediately.

E-40 thinks everyone hating on Jaidyn Alexis' unconventional meals for Blueface should learn to eat with their tastebuds, not their eyes ... and be open to mixing and matching random foods.

TMZ Hip Hop picked up on a few kitchen tips in NYC from Mr. Fonzarelli outside Sei Less restaurant ... as he took us inside his cookbook, which he co-authored with Snoop Dogg.

Blueface's fiancee was dragged across internet coals for her goopy pasta and cheese dinner, but 40 says his book contains plenty of creative recipes -- how does a ground turkey and sausage stuffed mozzarella BBQ meatloaf dish sound for your holiday gathering???

40 describes the dishes as "ghetto elegant" ... a term he developed while cooking at an early age when there were much fewer ingredients available in his pantry.

He's combining his 2 loves -- food and music -- on his recently released 27th album, "Rule Of Thumb: Rule 1," which includes raps about his food situation as a kid ... "My household wasn't like the Cosbys/Grew up on spam, noodles, fried bologna."

Espero que hayas hecho algo de espacio en tu plato de sobras, porque las estrellas han estado preparando sus mejores recetas durante todo el mes, y llegan justo a tiempo para atiborrarte con algunas golosinas navideñas ... ¡Prepárate para reventar!

Emily Ratajkowski lució sus curvas en un bikini de tirantes, mientras que Bebe Rhexa presumió de muslos y nalgas... y LL Cool J mostró sus músculos en las redes sociales.

Hope you've made some room on your leftovers plate, because the stars have been preppin' the gravy train all month along, and are arriving just in the knick of time to stuff you with some holiday goodies ... be prepared for your buttons to pop!

In a teeny stringy bikini, Emily Ratajkowski was all about the curves and cASSarole, while Bebe Rhexa brought quite the impressive spread, showin' off her hot buns n' thighs ... and a shredded LL Cool J served up his meaty muscles on the 'gram!

Jack Harlow was responsible for Thanksgiving dinners going cold across the nation ... with the only thing drier than the turkey being his NFL halftime performance during the Lions-Packers game Thursday.

The rapper's six-minute-long set was blasted as "low-budget" after he failed to elicit any enthusiasm while performing tunes such as "First Class," "Tyler Herro" and "WHATS POPPIN" ... and many even took offense to his amateurish igloo-design backdrop.

"They said Jack Harlow's halftime performance set looked like it was from Frozen and I'm CRYING!!!" one viewer mocked ... while another joked the budget for his show was $49.99.

Others already nursing wounds over Detroit trailing 23-6 at the break went as far as to dub it "the worst performance ever" ... urging the 25-year-old to rethink accepting a similar halftime show offer in the future.

The ridicule didn't end there ... with country icon Dolly Parton heralded as a better performer at age 77 -- and others claiming Jack's show was the sole reason their Thanksgiving was ruined.

Compassion and support are on John Oates' mind ... after being sensationally slapped with a restraining order from his former jam buddy Daryl Hall last week.

Breaking his silence following the legal turmoil ... the 75-year-old dropped a T'Giving IG selfie Thursday ... encouraging all to go above and beyond to help those suffering worldwide -- because nothing says "I'm taking the high road" like a cryptic call for empathy ... right?!

He wrote in the caption: "During this time of communal reflection and connection with loved ones, let's not forget those experiencing challenges globally."

Oates added ... "As we come together, consider reaching out to support those in need—whether through local charities or international humanitarian initiatives. May our collective efforts contribute to a more compassionate and supportive world."

As we previously reported ... the longtime friendship between the world's greatest rock and soul duo soured after Hall hit Nashville Chancery Court on Nov. 16, begging for a restraining order against Oates ... which was granted the following day and effective Nov 30.

The file is sealed, and no information is publicly available ... however, our sources say the fallout is over which one of their songs Oates is allowed to sing on his own.

Oates had a string of concerts scheduled earlier this month ... but his most recent two on Nov 9 and 10 were canceled and rescheduled for next year ... and it's not clear why.

It looks like Oates will be taking a backseat from the stage for a while now ... well, until the matter is resolved between the pair.

Hold on to your turkey leg ... because Chrisean Rock and Blueface are dishing each other a hefty serving of gratitude -- for now.

After months of trading disses, the notoriously tumultuous pair carved out their differences to spend Thanksgiving together ... munchin' away on all the festive favorites.

Her sister documented the reunion on IG ... showing Chrisean at Blueface's crib past 10 PM ... kicking back on his sofa gamin' as she FaceTimed her sis.

Chrisean -- who welcomed a son with BF in Sept. -- added that they called it a truce in honor of Thanksgiving ... writing on X: "I'm a nice Bm."

In tandem over on his X, BF claimed the "nice guy" title ... cueing collective eye-rolls and "here we go again" comments.

But they're just playing friendly exes for now ... with the rapper taking a break from his new fiancée Jaidyn Alexis' questionable culinary efforts to -- hopefully -- savor some real home cookin' with his baby mama.

As we've heavily reported ... the exes have been at war ... with Chrisean's parenting skills recently blasted by BF after their son's birth in Sep -- even accusing her of neglecting Jr.'s need for hernia surgery.

Compasión y apoyo es lo que hay en la mente de John Oates después de haber sido sensacionalmente abofeteado con una orden de restricción de su excompañero de banda Daryl Hall la semana pasada.

El cantante de 75 años rompió su silencio después de la confusión legal, con una selfie para el Día de Acción de Gracias el jueves, en la que animó a todos a ir un poco más allá para ayudar a los que sufren en todo el mundo, pues él está "tomando el camino más alto", como si estuviera haciendo un críptico llamado a la empatía, ¿verdad?

En el pie de foto escribió: "Durante este tiempo de reflexión comunitaria y conexión con los seres queridos, no nos olvidemos de aquellos que están viviendo desafíos a nivel mundial".

Oates añadió: "A medida que nos unimos, consideren dar una mano para apoyar a los necesitados, ya sea a través de organizaciones benéficas locales o iniciativas humanitarias internacionales. Que nuestros esfuerzos colectivos contribuyan a un mundo más compasivo y solidario".

Como informamos anteriormente, la larga amistad entre el dúo de rock y soul más grande del mundo se agrió después de que Hall fuera a los tribunales de Nashville el 16 de noviembre para pedir una orden de alejamiento en contra de Oates, la que fue concedida al día siguiente y será efectiva 30 de noviembre.

El expediente está sellado y no hay información disponible al público. Pero nuestras fuentes dicen que la pelea se relaciona con las canciones que puede cantar Oates por su cuenta.

Este último tenía una serie de conciertos programados a principios de este mes, pero los dos más recientes, del 9 y 10 de noviembre, fueron cancelados y reprogramados para el próximo año y no está claro el motivo.

Parece que Oates va a tomar un descanso de los escenarios por un tiempo, o al menos hasta que se resuelvan los asuntos entre la pareja.