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Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign's "Vultures" album was supposed to be released Friday, unsurprisingly, that didn't happen ... and to add to the string of bad luck, their Vegas listening party got shut down by the cops.

A law enforcement source tells TMZ LVMPD officers first responded to a warehouse in the Vegas desert at 11:21 PM Thursday after getting info a promoter was organizing a music event. At first, they were assisting with crowd control and dispersal.

However, we're told the promoter wasn't able to produce any licensing for the event ... and was cited by Clark County investigators, who eventually shut things down only a few songs in.

News of the shutdown first surfaced when social media personality YesJulz revealed on X, "Cops shut us down. We are putting another stream up in 20 minutes."

Quavo, Rich The Kid, Playboi Carti, Lil Durk and more were in attendance at the rave -- where the admission tickets sold for $2,000. At one point, Kanye performed with his 10-year-old daughter North West.

Everything surrounding the album has drawn incredible controversy so far ... with the "I just f***ed a Jewish bitch" lyrics from the lead single "Vultures" ... and Ye performing at a listening party earlier this week in KKK-inspired black garb.

Selena Gomez is all in with Benny Blanco ... because they clearly can't keep their lips off each other!

SG posted some pics showcasing some of her "favorite moments" in New York this week -- starting with a photo celebrating her pal Taylor Swift's birthday.

And then there's the kiss ... celebrating her love for Benny as she plants a big one on his lips

As you know, Selena's been putting BB on her socials, defending her relationship with Benny after some of her wonky fans blasted her for "dating down" ... referencing her prior relationships with guys like Justin Bieber and Nick Jonas.

Selena's fired back, saying she'll never date "a f***boy ever again," and that he's been treating her "better than any human being."

Good on her ... only thing is, don't give those jerks oxygen.

Selena Gomez va muy en serio con Benny Blanco, ¡porque claramente no pueden mantener sus labios separados el uno del otro!

Selena Gomez publicó algunas fotos de sus "momentos favoritos" en Nueva York esta semana, comenzando con una foto del cumpleaños de su amiga Taylor Swift.

A continuación, compartió una foto celebrando su amor por Benny, en la que se ve dándole un tremendo beso.

Como ustedes saben, Selena ha estado compartiendo fotos de Benny Blanco en sus redes sociales para defender su relación después de que algunos malpensados fans la criticaran por "estar retrocediendo" en sus relaciones, luego de haber salido con chicos como Justin Bieber y Nick Jonas.

Selena ha respondido de vuelta, diciendo que nunca volverá a salir con "un chico de mier***" y que él la ha tratado "mejor que cualquier ser humano".

Bien por ella... lo único es que no le dé oxígeno a esos imbéciles.

Nicki Minaj isn't budging on Kanye West's impromptu request to clear her verse for his upcoming "Vultures" album ... despite his album being scheduled to drop on Friday.

In a new convo with her fans on IG, Nicki softened her tone and told all Ye's supporters there was no disrespect ... but whatever wrapping you put on it, the bottom line is it just ain't happening!

As everyone knows, Nicki just released her long-delayed "Pink Friday 2" album -- which is headed to the top of the Billboard charts!!!

Nicki says she doesn't want to redirect any momentum from her album, so Ye is likely going to have to find another solution to fill the track.

Kanye originally had Nicki rap on "New Body" for his long-lost "Yandhi" album back in 2018 and a different version -- without Nicki's verse -- was played earlier this week at his Miami listening party for "Vultures."

There's no telling if "New Body" is the reason "Vultures" isn't dropping Friday morning, as promised, but fans aren't happy.

Justin Timberlake apparently made a boatload of $$$ for his performance during the grand opening of the Fontainebleau Hotel in Vegas Wednesday, but he triggered a hotel war by staying overnight at the Wynn.

Justin shared a pic after his big appearance at Fontainebleau's big event, strolling down a hotel hallway with his wife, Jessica Biel. Thing is ... something looked off.

Social media sleuths noticed the hallway isn't part of the Fontainebleau ... it's the Wynn! So dude got a reported $6.1 million from the Fontainebleau and chose to put his head on a Wynn pillow.

The folks over at Wynn found JT's post irresistible ... re-posting the pic on the hotel's IG with the caption, "where everyone ends up."

Wynn's post has been taken down, but point well made!

We checked with Fontainebleau and although rooms Wednesday night were not available to the public, they were available to the celebs, including Justin, who attended the grand opening.

The feud between Fontainebleau and Wynn has been brewing for a while. Wynn had accused Fontainebleau of poaching its employees, so this was payback.

Kanye West is back home in California with his family ... taking his daughter North to Disneyland, a place that's practically her playground, but there were some big differences on this trip.

Ye spent part of his Thursday visiting the Mouse House with North and his new wife, Bianca Censori.

North's been to Disneyland a bunch with her famous parents, and other family members, over the years -- but this is the first time she's been with stepmom Bianca -- instead of Kim Kardashian -- as far as we've seen.

TMZ obtained photos of the trio making their way through the huge Disneyland holiday crowds with a personal Disney tour guide, of course, and some security in tow.

Folks in the park tell us Kanye, Bianca and North went the back way into the Haunted Mansion -- reserved for VIPs -- and North looked happy as she held Bianca's hand.

On their way into the Haunted Mansion, which currently has a "Nightmare Before Christmas" holiday overlay, we're told North and Bianca were talkative ... while Kanye remained silent.

Kanye and Bianca have been married about a year now, and all evidence points to his kids totally warming up to her.

After riding the Haunted Mansion, we're told the West trio hoofed it over to nearby Frontier Land for more fun.

As you can see, Kanye is covering up in a black hoodie, and we're told the group went largely unnoticed -- which, as you'd expect, never happens when Kim's there. Interestingly, Bianca was rocking one of her standard bodysuits, but a much more conservative, non-see-through, family-friendly one.

Kanye and Bianca have been all over the world this year -- Japan, all over Europe and then Dubai ... where, earlier this week, Kanye unveiled his new album, "Vultures."

Kanye West está cabreando a algunos líderes de la comunidad negra con su última elección de moda. Resulta que ponerse una capucha extrañamente similar a las del Ku Klux Klan no le está sentando bien a Black Lives Matter.

Ye llevaba su capucha negra puntiaguda a principios de esta semana en su fiesta de escucha "Vultures", y está causando indignación en BLM y en la Liga Cívica Nacional.

Black Lives Matter le dice a TMZ: "El shock y la repugnancia que Ye generó deben ser canalizados en el apoyo a los esfuerzos para eliminar esta ideología repugnante de la sociedad".

"Los grupos de odio están creciendo a un ritmo alarmante en Estados Unidos. De la lista de más de 1.200 grupos de odio activos en la sociedad, el KKK es el más grande con cientos de capítulos en todo el país, lo que lo hace más grande hoy que en cualquier otro momento de la larga historia del grupo".

En otras palabras, Kanye debería derribar al KKK no darle más visibilidad.

La organización añade que su objetivo principal es "exponer la prevalencia de la supremacía blanca y los ideales anti-negros en los EE.UU., y cómo esos ideales están profundamente arraigados en su fundación. Reconocer esto es el primer paso hacia la acción colectiva para erradicar estas ideologías dañinas".

Mientras tanto, la gente de la Liga Cívica Nacional dice que es un insulto a las víctimas pasadas y presentes de la violencia del KKK.

Como nos dijo el presidente de la NCL, Doug Linkhart: "Cualquier uso de ropa que evoca al Ku Klux Klan es una afrenta no solo a los que han sido blanco del KKK, sino a los valores americanos en general".

La organización reconoce que la expresión artística de Kanye está protegida por la Constitución, pero añade: "El discurso y los símbolos de odio son hirientes y deben ser condenados, no condonados".

Kanye West is pissing off some Black community leaders with his latest fashion choice -- turns out slipping on a hood eerily similar to those of the Ku Klux Klan, isn't sitting well with Black Lives Matter.

Ye wore his pointy black hood earlier this week at his "Vultures" listening party, and it's causing outrage at BLM, and also the National Civic League.

Black Lives Matter tells TMZ ... "The shock and disgust that Ye generated should be channeled into supporting efforts to eliminate this repugnant ideology from society."

The issue here for BLM ... "Hate groups are growing at an alarming rate in America. Of the list of over 1,200 active hate groups in society, the KKK is the largest with hundreds of chapters nationwide -- making it larger today than any other point in the group's long history."

In other words, Kanye should be tearing down the KKK not propping them up.

BLM adds ... it's primary goal is "to expose the prevalence of white supremacist and anti-Black ideals in the U.S., and how those ideals are deeply rooted in its foundation. Recognizing this is the first step toward collective action to eradicate these harmful ideologies."

Meanwhile, the folks at the National Civic League says it's an insult to past and present victims of KKK violence.

As NCL President Doug Linkhart put it us ... "Any wearing of clothing that evokes the Ku Klux Klan is an affront to not only those who have been targeted by the KKK, but to American values in general."

The organization acknowledges Kanye's artistic expression is protected by the Constitution, but adds, "Hate speech and symbols are hurtful and should be condemned, not condoned."

Before this baby sippin' on an empty brewski bottle turned into a triple threat in Hollywood, she was just performing and acting in plays, singing the national anthem at local events and growing up in Orlando, Florida back in the '80s.

Fast forward to 1999 ... she hit the road with iconic boybands, *NSYNC and the Backstreet Boys. And, it's likely she performed the song that skyrocketed her to fame ... "Candy." In the mid-2000s, she portrayed herself on HBO's "Entourage."

Need one more clue? She was on a popular show with Sterling K. Brown!

Metro Boomin was the guest of highest honor in his St. Louis hometown on Thursday ... presented with a Key to the City for his years of giving back to single mothers.

TMZ Hip Hop got pics of Mayor Tishaura O. Jones bestowing the key to Metro on Thursday inside City Hall, surrounded by dozens of St. Louis community figures, elected officials and his 4 siblings.

This year marks Metro's 7th "Single Moms Are The Real Superheroes" campaign and we're told the annual event is now being reimagined as "Leslie Joanne Single Mothers And Caregivers Appreciate Day" to honor his late mother, who died in 2022.

Little did he know, the city also had a gift for him -- December 14 will officially be "Leland 'Metro Boomin' Wayne Day" going forward.

The Diamond-selling producer teamed up with Amazon Access and Rung for Women for this year's function ... set up to assist single mothers with career coaching, skills training, and additional needed resources.

It was an emotional day, capping off Metro's amazing year ... he helmed the "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" soundtrack, partnered with the St. Louis Cardinals and earned a Producer of the Year Grammy nomination.

50 Cent is tapping into even more local homegrown talent to authenticate the Atlanta scenes for his upcoming "BMF" Season 3 ... adding Lil Baby and "RHOA" vet Cynthia Bailey to the cast.

Saweetie was also announced as a new cast member Thursday, and 50 says he's giving fans a chance to see their favorite artists intertwined in the story of Big Meech and his brother Southwest T.

Snoop Dogg, Kash Doll, Yung Miami and Sereyah have all appeared on "BMF" ... and Ne-Yo and 2 Chainz have signed on for other Season 3 guest roles.

With that kinda talent on set, 50 might wanna roll out a soundtrack!!!

Baby won't have to dig into his Shakespearean bag for his first role -- he'll portray a street cat from Atlanta named "Payne" according to Deadline.

Saweetie will portray a similar character, a college athlete who turns to the streets named Keeya, and Cynthia will co-star as the ex-wife of Wood Harris' character Detective Bryant.

50 won over Shreveport, Louisiana City Council members this week, and they authorized the lease of Millennium Studios for his G-Unit Film & Television imprint.

The chances he'll use it to develop his Diddy docuseries are high ... TMZ Hip Hop got confirmation last week that proceeds from 50's planned expose on the embattled Bad Boy Records boss will go toward sexual assault victims.

Bill Gates got a feeling inside his bones at the Justin Timberlake show christening a new resort in Sin City ... and we've got video of the billionaire dancing his face off to one of JT's hits.

Justin was onstage for the grand opening of the Fontainebleau Las Vegas and Bill was in the star-studded crowd ... dance, dance dancing along to "Can't Stop the Feeling."

Bill looks like he's got that sunshine in his pocket and that good soul in his feet ... and he's moving so phenomenally next to his girlfriend, Paula Hurd.

Other celebs going electric and wavy during Justin's set included former NFL star Rob Gronkowski and his S.I swimsuit model GF Camille Kostek.

Cher was also dancing with her boyfriend Alexander "AE" Edwards ... and Lenny Kravitz was moving and grooving in his seat, a few chairs down from Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and Ivanka Trump.

As we reported, Hollywood flocked to the desert for the Miami landmark's expansion to Las Vegas, gambling and schmoozing inside Jeff Soffer's resort.

Bill Gates sintió el ritmo en sus huesos en el show de Justin Timberlake, quien tocó en la inauguración de un nuevo resort en la Ciudad del Pecado. Y tenemos el video del multimillonario bailando al son de uno de los éxitos de JT.

Justin estaba en el escenario para la gran apertura del Fontainebleau Las Vegas y Bill en la multitud junto a otras estrellas, bailando y bailando al ritmo de "Can't Stop the Feeling".

Bill parece que tiene ese brillo en los bolsillos y ese buen ritmo en los pies, pues el hombre se movía fenomenal al lado de su novia, Paula Hurd.

Otras celebridades que se prendieron durante el set de Justin fueron la ex estrella de la NFL Rob Gronkowski y su novia, la modelo de trajes de baño Camille Kostek.

Cher también estuvo bailando con su novio Alexander "AE" Edwards, así como Lenny Kravitz, y unas sillas más abajo, Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner e Ivanka Trump.

Como informamos, Hollywood acudió en masa al desierto para la expansión del resort de Miami en Las Vegas, jugando y conversando al interior del hotel de Jeff Soffer.

Olivia Rodrigo y el actor Louis Partridge son novios y quedó muy claro por la forma en que demostraron su afecto el uno por el otro en la Gran Manzana.

Los veinteañeros fueron vistos el miércoles en Nueva York. Se detuvieron en una gasolinera y fueron protagonistas de una intensa sesión de besos y caricias.

El actor de "Enola Holmes", recibió caricias bastante hot de parte de la cantante de "Vampire" durante su parada, por lo que sería difícil para los dos negar los rumores de relación en este punto.

Para aquellos que no lo saben, se ha hablado de que Olivia y Louis han estado saliendo desde finales de octubre, cuando circuló una foto que los mostraba muy cerca y personal en Londres ... pero no se detuvo allí.

Louis, que es británico, estuvo en 30 Rock en Nueva York el fin de semana pasado para apoyar a Olivia durante su actuación en "Saturday Night Live". Además se presentó a la actuación en "Jingle Ball" en la misma ciudad el día anterior.

Olivia Rodrigo and actor Louis Partridge are totally an item -- that was made abundantly clear by the way their hands were all over each other in the Big Apple.

The 20-year-olds were spotted suckin' face Wednesday in NYC ... their steamy makeout sesh going down while they'd stopped at a gas station.

The 'Enola Holmes' actor was even gettin' a handful of the "Vampire" singer during their stop ... so it would be hard for the 2 to deny the relationship rumors at this point.

For those unaware, there's been talk Olivia and Louis have been dating since the end of October when a pic circulated showing them getting close and personal in London ... but it didn't stop there.

Louis, who's British, was at 30 Rock in NYC last weekend to support Olivia during her "Saturday Night Live" performance ... and he was also there watching her 'Jingle Ball' performance in the same city the day before.

Jeremy Allen White y Rosalía parecen dos almas gemelas, besándose y abrazándose mientras se tomaban una pausa para fumar durante una romántica cena.

La estrella de "El Oso" y la cantante española salieron a cenar el miércoles en Los Ángeles, compartiendo algunas expresiones públicas de afecto mientras fumaban cigarrillos afuera de un restaurante en el barrio de Westwood.

Jeremy le plantó un par de besos a Rosalía en la mejilla, también se abrazaron en lo que parecía ser una muy animada y estimulante conversación.

Es un poco como la recreación de su propio show, al menos para Jeremy. Su personaje de televisión está constantemente dándose un descanso del caos del restaurante para fumar un cigarrillo ... Solo que esta vez, tenía a una guapa compañera con él.

La cita de anoche es otra prueba de que Jeremy y Rosalía van en serio. Los vimos el mes pasado pasando el rato (y fumando), y también en una visita al mercado.

Nos dicen que Jeremy y Rosalía llegaron separados al restaurante, pero se fueron juntos.