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DJ Quik was honored as part of Los Angeles radio station KDay's 40th celebration last night -- and he made sure the audience could smell the flowers he was getting, reminding them of all the iconic tracks he's produced for other artists!!!

TMZ Hip Hop got this video of Quik performing Thursday night in L.A., where he put on a brave face for the crowd — he and his family buried his brother Gerald Ray earlier in the day -- but the original Bompton rapper explained why his late sibling would understand.

Quik had his son David Blake Jr. spin through a barrage of his personal hits, along with tracks he lent any bit of studio time to get 'em done -- 2Pac and Snoop Dogg's "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted," Kendrick Lamar's "King Kunte" and 50 Cent's "If I Can't" ... to name just a handful of the classic he played.

He also showed love to YG's super platinum "My Hitta" single -- which Quik says he engineered and recorded but never officially got credit for doing it.

Tha Dogg Pound helped Los Angeles fill in the gaps after the city's faced criticism for lacking Hip Hop 50th celebrations -- but Kurupt and Daz Dillinger were front and center for KDAY's 40th anniversary!!!

The iconic L.A. radio station pioneered the city's rap movement and DPG's admitted, over the years, they owe KDAY big time.

Unlike other Death Row artists back in the day, they didn't have major-label distribution, but their 1995 project, "Dogg Food," still became the first indie rap album to top the Billboard 200 chart.

We got footage of their performance last night ... the West Coast duo appeared lively as they and DJ Battlecat ripped through familiar tracks such as "Who Ride Wit Us" and "Cali Iz Active."

All that West Coastness brought out the ultimate fan in Luenell, who was in the front row rapping along line for line with DPG!!!

She later threw on her Nipsey Hussle jacket and posed for pics with the crew backstage -- nothing but big pimpin' baby!!!

Lynne Spears made her second trip to L.A. in 2 weeks to see Britney -- though there's a chance the next reunion could happen back in Louisiana for Christmas.

Lynne jetted into LAX Thursday, acknowledging "all things are always possible" when asked if there was a chance for her and Britney to continue their reconciliation back in their home state for the holidays.

She also tells us familial relationships on the whole are "going well" -- and is a fan of Britney's longtime manager, Cade Hudson ... who's been spending a lot of time with Brit.

As for Britney's ex-husband Sam Asghari ... she seems pretty glad he's outta the picture!!

However, when it came to all other personal matters, she played coy ... dodging questions about her ex-husband Jamie Spears' health following his leg amputation ... news TMZ broke earlier this week.

In light of his medical woes, our sources revealed Britney has softened toward her dad ... and she's already full steam ahead making amends with mamma Lynne.

Lynne bagged an invite to Brit's 42nd birthday bash at the start of the month ... and they've been making up for lost time during loads of phone calls recently.

Her desire to get back on track with her family comes after giving the boot to Sam ... who dodged questions from TMZ Wednesday about his ex-wife's possible reconciliation with dad Jamie -- the man he once called a "total dick."

Lynne Spears hizo su segundo viaje a Los Ángeles en 2 semanas para ver a Britney, aunque hay una posibilidad de que la próxima reunión sea en Louisiana para la Navidad.

Lynne llegó al aeropuerto de Los Ángeles el jueves, reconociendo que "todas las cosas son siempre posibles" cuando se le preguntó si había una posibilidad de que ella y Britney continuaran su reconciliación en su estado natal para las fiestas.

También nos dijo que las relaciones familiares "va bien" en general y que es una fan desde hace mucho tiempo de su manager, Cade Hudson, quien ha estado pasando mucho tiempo con Brit.

En cuanto a su exmarido Sam Asghari, ¡parece muy contenta de que esté fuera del cuadro!

Sin embargo, cuando se trata de todos los otros asuntos personales, fue más cautelosa y esquivó las preguntas sobre la salud de su exmarido Jamie Spears después de que le amputaran una pierna a principios de esta semana, como informó primero TMZ.

A la luz de sus problemas médicos, nuestras fuentes revelaron que Britney se ha suavizado con su padre y ya está viento en popa para hacer las paces con su madre Lynne.

Lynne fue invitada a la fiesta de cumpleaños 42 de Brit a principios de mes y han estado recuperando el tiempo perdido con un montón de llamadas telefónicas recientemente.

Su deseo de volver a conectar con su familia viene después de terminar con Sam, quien también esquivó las preguntas de TMZ el miércoles sobre una posible reconciliación de su exesposa con su padre Jamie, el hombre que una vez llamó un "idiota total".

Nick Cannon and Zeus Network are getting put on blast for a competition that pitted "dark skin" and "light skin" women against each other.

Here's the deal, Zeus and Nick collaborated on a live show Thursday night called "Bad vs. Wild Las Vegas" -- pinning "Wild 'N Out" stars from Nick's side against "Baddies" from Zeus' side.

Promo posts online said it would feature several competitions with different themes -- one being a separation by skin tone.

The post was met with a lot of hate because of its colorist implications -- Zeus took it down and uploaded an edited version, which read, "Chocolate Goddesses VS Caramel Goddesses."

That didn't sit well with folks, either ... with many pointing out the name change doesn't alter the intent of the competition.

Zeus' new post also added, "Remember, we’re here to break down stereotypes, not to uphold them."

Still, folks chimed in on the game ... getting comments like "This is still colorist y'all are sad" and "This whole idea should've just been scrapped." One added, "This is just as bad as lightskin vs darkskin....yall didnt do anything but try to put a positive spin on colorism."

Zeus and Nick also had a "BBWs vs. Slim Girls" competition go down on the same night ... which was met with the same disdain.

The wins keep coming for Taylor Swift ... whose "Eras" tour has already raked in an estimated $1.04 BILLION in gross ticket sales.

According to live-music trade publication Pollstar, it's the first-ever tour to smash the billion-dollar milestone.

The sky-high numbers have topped all previous tours in ticket sales for the 12-month period from Nov. 17, 2022, to Nov. 15, 2023 -- and yes, that includes Beyoncé's "Renaissance" tour, which takes second place.

It's estimated that Tay's tour has sold a whopping 4.35 million tickets from 60 shows ... with merchandise sales racking up to $200 million during the yearly run.

Those record-breaking numbers are expected to escalate -- as Pollstar predicts that ticket sales from the next eligible box-office year will once again hit $1B -- taking the tour's total to $2B.

Of course, the enormous success of her tour means Taylor will be lining her pockets with some hefty payday checks -- though she's shown that sharing is caring ... dishing over $50M in total bonuses to her concert crew and an extra $100k to every truck driver hauling her tour equipment around the country.

Also, let's not forget -- her concert film also bagged an enormous $250M at the global box office.

Surely, her achievements speak volumes ... hushing the haters of her recent Time's Person of the Year crowning.

Las victorias siguen llegando para Taylor Swift, cuya gira "Eras" ya ha recaudado una cifra estimada de $1,04 mil millones en ventas brutas de entradas.

Según la publicación especializada en música Pollstar, esta es la primera gira que rompe el hito de los mil millones de dólares.

Las altísimas cifras han superado todas las giras anteriores en venta de entradas para el período de 12 meses comprendido entre el 17 de noviembre de 2022 y el 15 de noviembre de 2023, y sí, eso incluye la gira "Renaissance" de Beyoncé que ocupa el segundo lugar.

Se estima que la gira de Tay ha vendido la suculenta suma de 4,35 millones de entradas, correspondientes a 60 espectáculos. A eso hay que sumar las ventas de las mercancías que acumulan unos $200 millones en el año.

Se espera que estas cifras récord sigan aumentando. Pollstar predice que las ventas de entradas del próximo año podrían llegar de nuevo al billón, acumulando un total de $2B.

Por supuesto, el enorme éxito de su gira significa que Taylor se llenará los bolsillos de unas sumas considerables de dinero, aunque ha demostrado que compartir es cuidar. Ha repartido más de 50 millones de dólares en bonificaciones totales al equipo a cargo de sus conciertos y 100.000 dólares extra a cada conductor que los acarrea por todo el país.

Además, no nos olvidemos de que su película sobre la gira también ha recaudado una enorme suma de $250M en la taquilla mundial.

Sin duda, sus logros lo dicen todo y son suficientes para callar a los haters por haber sido coronada como Persona del Año en la revista Time.

Some of Tom Petty's personal items, which recently hit auction, have been returned to the late musician's family ... after claims many of the pieces were stolen.

In a joint statement from Tom's family and RR Auction, they say, "All concerns regarding the recent offering of personal clothing and items of the rock star have been resolved without litigation."

The Petty family says it's grateful the auction house "facilitated the safe return of the items" -- which they add have been returned to the family's "secure archives" ... and say they don't think RR Auction knowingly committed any wrongdoing.

What's more, the family's showing gratitude by allowing some items to actually be auctioned off -- noting they fully support the upcoming sale, which has lots to offer like Tom's hats, jackets, and signed photos.

As we reported, Tom's fam said in May that the products being put up for auction were stolen, coming from the singer's former home in Encino, CA -- and his family was looking into "pursuing swift legal action" against RR Auction.

Sophie Turner has rebounded from her split with Joe Jonas, 'cause she's got a new guy!

Sophie was in full make-out mode in London Friday with her new boyfriend, British aristocrat Peregrine Pearson -- no worries on pronunciation ... he goes by Perry.

S&P strolled down the streets of London, hand in hand, as they made it clear to one and all -- they're a couple.

We actually saw the 2 back in October kissing each other in Paris ... but it was unclear if they were in a relationship. Now it's crystal clear.

As for his lineage ... Perry is the eldest son of Michael Pearson, the 4th Viscount Cowdray -- also a major stakeholder in the Pearson family media empire.

Sophie's loaded -- $10 mil -- but it pales in comparison to Perry, whose bank is north of $270 mil.

As TMZ reported, Joe Jonas filed for divorce back in early September, and it was acrimonious from the jump, although things seemed to have calmed down.

As for Perry, he's coming off a relationship with King Charles' goddaughter, Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece and Denmark.

Joe and Sophie have reached a temporary child custody agreement, where their 2 kids will travel back and forth from the U.S. to the U.K., although no permanent arrangement has been struck.

Kevin Costner is apparently rebounding after his split from Christine Baumgartner because he and Jewel are now a thing ... sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ.

These pics were shot on Richard Branson's Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands ... where the 2 of them were part of a tennis fundraiser for the Inspiring Children Foundation. Jewel is the founder of the org, and Kevin was a guest.

Here's what we know. The 2 flew to the Caribbean together and hung out a lot for more than a week. As one source put it, "There was definitely something going on. They were flirty, and when they were together, it was like they both just lit up."

One source added, "You could tell they were trying to be discreet, but anybody who saw them could tell something was going on."

Jewel had mentioned Kevin on social media, talking about the event, writing ... "it's an incredible time, and one I use to relax, rest and play w my son! @kevincostnermodernwest was kind enough to mentor our kids this year."

They played doubles with Sir Richard, who, as she says, "plays a mean game!"

We're told the 2 also flew back together.

As we reported, Kevin, 68, recently settled his bitter divorce from Christine after 18 years of marriage. Jewel, 49, split from her husband Ty Murray, back in 2014. One source told us Jewel is "picky," adding, "She wants a good man, and Kevin fits the bill."

Our sources say the relationship is "rather new," but everything we're hearing is that they are definitely a thing.

Sophie Turner se ha recuperado de su ruptura con Joe Jonas, ¡porque tiene un nuevo chico!

Sophie fue vista besando a su nuevo novio en Londres, el aristócrata británico Peregrine Pearson y no se preocupen por la pronunciación, le dicen Perry.

S&P estuvieron paseando por las calles de Londres, de la mano, mientras le dejaban claro a todo el mundo que son pareja.

De hecho, vimos a los dos en octubre besándose en París, pero no estaba claro si estaban en una relación. Ahora está claro como el agua.

En cuanto a su linaje, Perry es el hijo mayor de Michael Pearson, el cuarto vizconde Cowdray y también es un importante accionista del imperio de medios de la familia Pearson.

Sophie está forrada –$10 millones– aunque palidece si la comparamos con Perry, cuyo banco se acerca a los $ 270 millones.

Como les contamos, Joe Jonas le pidió el divorcio a Sophie a principios de septiembre y fue agrio en un comienzo, aunque las cosas parecen haberse calmado.

En cuanto a Perry, viene de una relación con la ahijada del Rey Carlos, la Princesa Maria-Olympia de Grecia y Dinamarca.

Joe y Sophie han llegado a un acuerdo temporal por la custodia de sus hijas. Ellas viajarán ida y vuelta de los Estados Unidos al Reino Unido, aunque no han llegado a un acuerdo permanente.

Quavo just channeled his inner 'Karate Kid' ... breaking a board with just one punch during a sweat sesh in Japan!!!

The Migos rapper hopped in a Gi for the feat ... slamming his fist right through a piece of wood -- and video from the scene is awesome.

You can see the 32-year-old rapper square up with his trainer ... before throwing a right hand that blasted straight through the piece of timber.

Unclear why Quavo was performing the move ... though based on his social media postings this week -- it appears to be for a scene in an upcoming music video.

Nonetheless, Quavo was obviously thrilled with it all ... yelling after breaking the board, "Yeahhhhhhhh! That was nice!"

Some of his millions of fans on social media thought it was hilarious ... with a few dubbing the jab the "Huncho punch."

Common and Jennifer Hudson are talking about a powerful, romantic, soulful collab -- not necessarily a wedding, at this point -- but musically, he'd love to make something together.

The topic came up last night as Common pulled up at LAX, where a photog asked him about the odds of his GF and him hitting the studio anytime soon.

Common says the chances are high, but he's not willing to say exactly when -- he approaches music like relationships ... the records have to happen organically!!!

The Chicago natives have been going strong for well over a year and Common had no problem bigging up his partner ... dubbing her one of the "greatest voices of this generation" oughta score him some points this holiday season.

Common's praise echoed much of what Jennifer told us when we spoke to her in August ... they're not embellishing their union for the public eye, but they're not dodging the PDA moments either.

It's not like Common can really overhype his woman -- Jennifer is the youngest woman to earn EGOT status, and he's just a Tony away from joining that elite status.

Bhad Bhabie aka Danielle Bregoli, is making sure you "cash her bump ousside" ... as she was seen publicly for the first time since her big pregnancy reveal.

The 20-year-old Dr. Phil alum paraded her bump in a black crop top as she left her L.A. home Thursday ... carrying a Jersey's Mike Sub order to combat those pregnancy cravings.

Bhabie's BF, Le Vaughn, emerged shortly after ... confirming they're going stronger than ever as they prepare for parenthood.

TMZ broke the story back in April that they got matching tats ... so, needless to say, it would've been a pain -- quite literally -- if they had split and got the inkings removed.

Their low-key outing comes a week after the rapper revealed on IG she had a bun in the oven.

This is BB's first pregnancy ... and we're not sure how far along she is.

Kanye West and Bianca Censori were Dubai mall rats Thursday ... and her shoes turned heads, but not in a good way.

K&B were both decked out in all-black ensembles ... Bianca went for flair by rocking Balenciaga furry pumps that go for $1,130 out the door.

She was covered pretty much head to toe, except for her face and hands ... it's standard issue in many parts of the Middle East, although Dubai has more relaxed customs than most.

Ye's tank top had both his guns a-blazin' -- a similar wardrobe choice as the one he performed in with Lil Durk, Ty Dolla $ign and Bump J over Thanksgiving weekend.

Kanye West y Bianca Censori estuvieron paseando por el centro comercial de Dubai el jueves, y sus zapatos hicieron que varios volteran la cabeza, pero no en el buen sentido.

K y B iban vestidos de negro, y Bianca llevaba en los pies unos zapatos de piel de Balenciaga que cuestan $1,130.

También iba cubierta casi de pies a cabeza, a excepción de su cara y sus manos. Esta es una norma en muchos lugares de Medio Oriente, aunque Dubai tiene costumbres más relajadas que la mayoría.

La camiseta de Ye, en tanto, es muy similar al vestuario con el que actuó junto a Lil Durk, Ty Dolla $ign y Bump J durante el fin de semana de Acción de Gracias.