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50 Cent se libró de cargos criminales por golpear a un DJ con un micrófono, pero hay una chica que no se va a rendir tan facilmente.

TMZ Hip Hop obtuvo los documentos presentados por Bryhana Monegain, la presentadora de radio con sede en Los Angeles para Power 106 que fue hospitalizada después de que el rapero lanzara un micrófono a la multitud el 3 de agosto de 2023.

Según la demanda, una vez que 50 se dio cuenta de que su micrófono estaba funcionando mal, optó por lanzarlo en la multitud, donde Bryhana afirma que la golpeó en la cara y la muñeca... resultando en lesiones graves y permanentes.

Sus supuestas lesiones, especificadas en los documentos, coinciden con la historia que publicamos en su momento, Bryhana dice que sufrió una conmoción cerebral y una laceración frente, entre otros golpes y contusiones.

Bryhana dice que sigue sufriendo de angustia emocional por el incidente a pesar de que ha tenido que volver a trabajar.

Ella está demandando por los salarios que perdió durante su recuperación, además de los gastos médicos y otros daños.

Sabemos 50, a través de un abogado, había negado haber dañado intencionalmente a nadie, pero eso fue cuando estaba siendo investigado penalmente por esto... ahora está claro que fue él.

50 Cent dodging a criminal charge for decking a DJ with a microphone doesn't mean he's out of the woods ... 'cause he's now staring down the barrel of a hefty lawsuit.

TMZ Hip Hop obtained the docs filed by Bryhana Monegain, the Los Angeles-based radio host for Power 106 who was hospitalized following 50's Final Lap Tour set inside the Crypto.com Arena on August 3, 2023.

According to the suit ... once 50 realized his mic was malfunctioning, he opted to throw it in the crowd, where Bryhana claims it struck her in the face and wrist ... resulting in severe and permanent injuries.

Her alleged injuries, specified in the docs, align with the story we broke at the time ... Bryhana says she suffered a concussion and a forehead laceration, among other bumps and bruises.

Bryhana's since returned to work at her afternoon radio slot, but says she continues to suffer from emotional distress over the incident.

She's suing for the wages she lost during her recovery, in addition to medical expenses and other damages.

We know 50, through an attorney, had previously denied intentionally harming anyone -- but that was when he was being criminally investigated over this ... which he's now clear of.

Snoop Dogg probó suerte una vez soplando nubes de ganja en la dirección de Michael Jackson, lo que habría sido un momento épico, pero el Rey del Pop no estaba interesado en el humo.

Mientras hablaba con Andy Cohen, Snoop recordó el momento en que cabreó a Michael en mayo de 2008, ambas superestrellas asistieron y actuaron en la fiesta de cumpleaños del fallecido diseñador de moda Christian Audigier en Las Vegas.

Después de sus actuaciones, Snoop dice que se fue corriendo a su camerino y encendió un porro y luego se percató que su camerino estaba justo al lado del de Mike.

Snoop dice que se levantó incrédulo, abrió la puerta y echó un montón de humo al pasillo y Michael estaba allí mirándole y le dijo: "Snoop, no hagas eso".

Ese encuentro humeante no dañó demasiado su relación, Snoop dice que él y Michael colaboraron en una pista perdida hace mucho tiempo para un proyecto de filantropía, pero no tiene idea de donde están esas voces ahora.

Taylor Swift's stalker is going to get his head checked ... because a judge wants to see if he's mentally able to stand trial.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the guy who has been arrested multiple times outside Taylor's NYC townhouse this month is being sent for a psychological exam.

As we reported ... David Crowe -- the man who prosecutors say has been lurking around Taylor's NYC home for a while now -- was arraigned Wednesday on stalking and harassment charges. He was set free and then was arrested again 2 hours later after going back to Taylor's block.

Now, David's facing a new charge of contempt in the second degree for intentionally violating an order of protection. His defense wants him to get a psych exam before a potential trial, and a judge agreed.

Taylor's actually been in the Big Apple while all of this has been going down ... though it's unclear if she was ever home when David was getting busted outside.

Snoop Dogg once pushed his luck blowin' ganja clouds in Michael Jackson's direction, which would've been an epic moment -- but the King of Pop wasn't with the smoke.

While speaking to Andy Cohen, Snoop recalled the moment he pissed off MJ ... back in May 2008, both superstars attended and performed at late fashion designer Christian Audigier's Vegas birthday bash.

Following their sets, Snoop says he hightailed it back to his dressing room and lit up a blunt -- where he was put on high alert that his dressing room was right next to Mike's.

Snoop says he hopped up in disbelief, opened the door, and blew a bunch of smoke into the hallway ... and MJ was standing right there looking at him and told him, "Snoop, don't do that."

That smokey encounter didn't damage their relationship too much ... Snoop says he and MJ collaborated on a long-lost track for a philanthropy project, but he has no idea where the vocals are now.

Taraji P. Henson's unforgettable role in the 2001 film "Baby Boy" recently serves as a source of lyrical inspiration for Lola Brooke ... an inclusion that delighted the "Color Purple" actress, especially in wake of her recent comments about Hollywood!!!

BBC Radio recently asked TPH's thoughts on Lola's lyrics from her single "You" where she raps, "Bitch, I go Taraji for my 'baby boy' (for my baby boy)."

Taraji starred as Yvette opposite Tyrese in the John Singleton-directed hood drama but she says she was floored that the Brooklyn rapper used her real name and she reposted the clip of the music video -- the start of a beautiful friendship.

Lola went on to DM Taraji thanking her for sharing her music and the two exchanged admiration for one another.

Mary J. Blige was announced as one of the many R&B powerhouses at the upcoming Lovers & Friends Festival ... a major flub on their part she says, because it's a conflict of interest to one of her main interests!!!

On Thursday, MJB crushed fans hoping to see her at L&F with a shocking announcement ... her annual Strength Of A Woman summit was going down just a week after and she would be too busy to give Usher and Ludacris' fest the time of day.

MJB was originally billed wedged in between a stacked lineup of fellow legends and superstars such as Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys, Ciara, Snoop Dogg, and more ... but that's yesterday's news now.

Fans may be disappointed but Mary's SOAW events are also noteworthy. Just last year, she partnered with Pepsi for $200k worth of donations to the Atlanta community.

El Super Bowl LVIII se va a celebrar en Las Vegas, y la NFL va a ofrecer su mejor espectáculo en la Ciudad del Pecado, ¡con Tiësto como el primer DJ presente en el mayor evento deportivo del año!

El jueves, la NFL anunció que la superestrella internacional estará entreteniendo a los aficionados durante los calentamientos previos al partido y las pausas en el juego.

"Cada año, buscamos elevar la experiencia en el estadio para nuestros fans", dijo la NFL, "y con nuestro primer Super Bowl en Las Vegas, parece apropiado abrazar el legado de DJs icónicos en la ciudad trayendo el estilo característico de Tiësto a nuestro mayor evento."

Tiësto es considerado por muchos como el "padrino de la Música Electrónica Bailable (EDM)" y está entusiasmado con la oportunidad y dice estar preparado para ofrecer un show épico.

"Es aún más increíble que sea en mi lugar favorito: Las Vegas", dijo el artista de 55 años.

Por supuesto, Las Vegas es conocida por sus increíbles fiestas protagonizadas por algunos de los mayores artistas musicales del mundo, y ahora los afortunados fans tendrán la oportunidad de ver a Tiësto en el estadio Allegiant el 11 de febrero.

"Gracias a la NFL por contar conmigo", dijo el DJ. "¡No puedo esperar para festejar con todos ustedes en el gran partido!".

Tiësto, que ha generado más de 11.000 millones de streams en todo el mundo y ha vendido más de 36 millones de álbumes, será el quinto DJ que pinche durante los calentamientos de la Super Bowl, pero el primero que lo hará durante el partido.

Super Bowl LVIII's goin' down in Las Vegas, and the NFL's delivering the full Sin City experience ... tapping Tiësto to serve as the first-ever in-game DJ for the biggest sporting event of the year!

On Thursday the NFL announced the international superstar will be on the 1s and 2s, entertaining fans on Super Sunday ... during pre-game warm-ups and breaks in the game.

"Each year, we look to elevate the in-stadium experience for our fans," the NFL said, "and with our first Super Bowl in Las Vegas, it seems only fitting to embrace the legacy of iconic DJs in this city by having Tiësto bring his signature style to our biggest event."

Tiësto -- considered by many the "Godfather of EDM" -- is pumped for the opportunity, and says he's ready to give an epic performance.

"It's even more incredible that it's in my favorite place - Las Vegas," the 55-year-old said.

Of course, Vegas is known for its amazing, over-the-top parties starring some of the biggest musical acts in the world ... and now fans lucky enough to be at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, get to see Tiësto.

"Thank you to the NFL for having me," Tiësto said, "I cannot wait to party with you all at the big game!"

Tiësto -- who has generated over 11 billion streams worldwide and sold more than 36 million albums -- will be the fifth DJ to play during Super Bowl warmups ... but the first to spin in-game.

Que Common y Mos Def estén juntos en el Lyricist Lounge no significa que tengan la misma opinión sobre el lugar de Drake en la cultura, ¡¡¡pues Common está de su lado!!!

Ebro, Laura Stylez y Peter Rosenberg de Hot 97 discutieron el comentario ahora viral de Yasiin Bey de que la música de Drake está hecha para los grandes almacenes y centros comerciales, una opinión que el rapero de Chicago no comparte.

Common señaló que este atacó la comercialización del rap con su clásico de 1994 "I Used to Love H.E.R.", pero él no ve que la popularidad de Drake sea algo necesariamente malo y piensa que la longevidad de Champagne Papi dice mucho de su talento.

El punto de Common, ¡¡¡Drake no puede ser tan malo si siempre está en la cima!!!

Common pasó a destacar cómo el rap ha expandido sus límites y los aficionados pueden absorber lo que les gusta y deshacerse del resto.

Common and Mos Def coming up together in the Lyricist Lounge doesn't mean they have the same take on Drake's place in the culture -- 'cause Common's got his back!!!

Hot 97's Ebro, Laura Stylez and Peter Rosenberg discussed Yasiin Bey's now-viral commentary that Drake's radio-friendly music was tailor-made for department stores and shopping malls ... an opinion the Chicago rap staple doesn't actually vibe with.

Common noted he attacked rap's commercialization with his 1994 classic cut "I Used to Love H.E.R.," but didn't necessarily see Drake's popularity as a bad thing, and he thinks Champagne Papi's longevity speaks volumes for his talent.

Common's point -- Drake can't be that bad if he's always on top!!!

Common went on to highlight how rap has expanded on many boundaries and fans can soak up what they like and ditch the rest.

Ariana Grande's moving on to bigger and better things -- she's finally finished filming "Wicked," and it was not a dry goodbye.

The singer/actress shared a behind-the-scenes pic of herself in character as Glinda ... at least we're pretty sure it's Grande. The pic was taken through a white curtain, so you can really only make out a silhouette, but it certainly looks like her.

She captioned the snap, "like a handprint on my heart" ... pretty cryptic, but director Jon M. Chu helped clarify, confirming this was the end of Grande's time working on the movie by resharing Grande's pic to his own Instagram story, and thanking her for all her hard work.

And, here's where it got REALLY emotional ... 'cause Grande then replied to Jon and thanked him for "leading the way with such compassion, openness, brilliance and kindness" and said she added more tear-drenched eyelashes at the end of filming.

Part of the reason emotions are running so high is the fact Ari and co. have been at this for a long time in Hollywood terms. Filming started way back in late 2022, but was paused due to the SAG-AFTRA strike.

BTW, Ariana's new man, Ethan Slater, is done filming too ... he posted a goodbye to his character Boq earlier this week alongside a series of related photos.

It's kinda a big moment for the Grande/Slater coupling ... the duo met on the set of the movie and started dating not long after -- they've each filed to divorce their respective spouses since we broke the news of their relationship last July.

And, we know it's getting pretty serious too ... sources told us last month that AG and ES are living together -- though they each still maintain separate residences in NYC.

Nice luxury to have in case they can't work out a lover's quarrel.

Ariana Grande está pasando a cosas más grandes y mejores, ya que finalmente ha terminado el rodaje de "Wicked" y no fue una despedida sin lágrimas.

La cantante y actriz compartió una foto suya detrás de cámaras en el personaje de Glinda. La foto fue tomada a través de una cortina blanca, por lo que realmente solo se puede distinguir una silueta, pero sin duda se parece a ella.

Ella subtituló la foto con el comentario "como una huella de la mano en mi corazón", bastante críptico, pero el director Jon M. Chu ayudó a aclararlo, confirmando que correspondía al final de Grande en la película y volvió a repostear la imagen en su propio Instagram para darle las gracias por todo su trabajo.

Y aquí es donde se puso REALMENTE emocional, porque Grande luego respondió a Jon y le agradeció por "liderar el camino con tanta compasión, apertura, brillantez y amabilidad" y dijo que este agregó más pestañas empapadas de lágrimas al final de la filmación.

Parte de la razón por la que las emociones están tan altas es el hecho de que Ari y compañía han estado en esto durante mucho tiempo, en los parámetros de Hollywood. El rodaje comenzó a finales de 2022, pero se interrumpió por la huelga de SAG-AFTRA.

Por cierto, el nuevo hombre de Ariana, Ethan Slater, también terminó de grabar y publicó una despedida de su personaje Boq a principios de esta semana junto a una serie de fotos.

Es un gran momento para la pareja Grande/Slater. El dúo se conoció en el set de la película y comenzó a salir no mucho después, cada uno ha solicitado el divorcio de sus respectivos cónyuges desde que dimos a conocer la noticia de su relación el pasado mes de julio.

Y, sabemos que esto se está poniendo muy serio también. Fuentes nos dijeron el mes pasado que Ariana Grande y Ethan Slater están viviendo juntos, aunque aún mantienen residencias separadas en Nueva York.

Bonito lujo para tener en caso de que no puedan resolver una pelea de amantes.

Drake and Meek Mill are angrily demanding justice for Young Thug  ... after an intimate video recording of him and his girlfriend speaking sweet nothings leaked from jail.

Social media began circulating the video of YT and Mariah The Scientist this week ... the two spend over a minute long telling one another how much they miss each other and admiring the Cuban necklaces Thug bought her.

On Thursday, Drake thrust the spotlight on Chief Judge Ural Glanville -- the judge presiding over YT's much publicized RICO trial -- and quite frankly asked him just what kinda circus he was running as ringmaster!!!

"This gotta be some form of jail misconduct," Drake wrote on IG. "You gonna drag this talented man then not be able to control your employees using his personal business for their own gain?

Drake continued ... "Somebody benefitted from this video even existing and that's shameful whole case is a wsh just 3 the guy and let him come home and continue bringing light to Atlanta ... Shit is disgraceful... is this a criminal case or atlanta social media promo Ural Glanville?"

Drake and Thug are tight but that doesn't mean his opinions of the case are biased -- the case has been subjected to several hijinks along the way.

Meek also supported Thug, demanding he sue for having his rights violated.

50 Cent is nipping any notions he’s hopping on the celebrity Ozempic trend in the bud — he dropped pounds the ‘ol fashioned way!!!

The “In Da Club” rapper recently posted an IG flick rocking a noticeably slimmer frame — 43 pounds to be exact — and blew off accusations he binged on the diabetic drug to shred the pounds.

50 told his nosy fans he went from 253 pounds to 210 pounds — gym sessions and his recent Final Lap Tour also provided some much-needed cardio.

Fans mocked 50’s weight during his Super Bowl performance where he joined Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Mary J. Blige on stage … and now they’re praising his natural bod from natural means.

Medical experts are still warning the public not to write off Ozempic completely ... Dr. Terry Dubrow recently told TMZ that the drug is still a viable weight loss option ... under a doctor's supervision, that is.

On the face of it, Fitty seems to be siding with Jillian Michaels on this issue -- namely, if you wanna lose weight, you're better off doing it the old-fashioned way ... with hard work.

Taylor Swift has been trending these past couple days for all the wrong reasons -- somebody cranked out a bunch of X-rated/NSFW AI photos of her ... and they're absolutely wild.

Here's the deal ... tons of different mockups and renderings depicting fake Taylor in a bunch of sexual situations have been flooding Twitter over the past 24 hours or so, and they all come from artificial intelligence programming. And yes, they do look somewhat real, too.

The "photos" show AI Taylor in graphic fashion -- whether it's her being groped and fondled by fans/players at a Kansas City Chiefs game ... or, in some instances, more explicit sex.

In all the AI KC renderings that are circulating, fake Taylor is basically being tossed around and used as a sex prop -- and she's depicted in red paint, and often fully nude as well. There are other AI offerings that are surfacing too ... and she's again being sexualized.

While some pervs are relishing in the images -- and trying to crank out even more, it seems -- more than enough Swifties have come out in fierce defense of their hero/idol.

In fact, that's exactly why "PROTECT TAYLOR SWIFT" is trending on X right now ... it's her fans who are denouncing the flood of AI photos, pointing out she's being victimized here.

Not just that ... but it looks like the Swifties are flagging accounts that are allegedly spreading all this -- and while X tends to let porn slide, it does appear that moderators on the site are flagging these and yanking them. Some accounts also seem to be getting dinged.

Of course, Taylor herself hasn't addressed this yet -- and frankly, she doesn't need to ... it's very much so beneath her. But the fact these AI porn pics made their way onto the internet in the first place signals a dangerous time for stars. Your image/likeness is in the wind!

We've seen other instances of AI trying to impersonate/replicate stars -- be it through music or otherwise -- and now ... deep-fake images showing them in gross settings is the latest.

Scary times we live in ... but at least T-Swift has her army fully behind her in this cause.