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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky aren't going to let his assault trial stop them from having some fun, as the couple was seen out and about after the rapper's long day in court.

The famous duo hit the town for dinner at Verse, a swanky L.A. restaurant. Rihanna is generous with her time, offering to sign records for a man waiting outside -- and her interaction with him is hilarious. The grapher tells her that he wants to get Ri's autograph tattooed on his hand, and she tells him that's a bad idea.

A$AP is seen in the same outfit he had on in court ... wearing a white collared shirt, paired with a nice black tie and tan trench coat.

Ryan Whyte Maloney -- famous for appearing on the singing competition show "The Voice" -- is dead ... TMZ has confirmed.

Ryan died by suicide Tuesday in Nevada, according to the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner, with the official cause of death listed as a gunshot wound to the head.

The night before he died, Ryan posted a video on his Instagram Story appearing to show him in a bar.

Brian Keith Thompson, a celebrity tattooist and body piercer, is issuing a major warning to those wanting to jump on the butt crack piercing trend like Cardi B.

Brian, who owns Body Electric Tattoo in Los Angeles, applauds the "WAP" rapper for getting such a "cool" bit of drip ... but warns the strategically placed piercing is NOT for the faint of heart.

Thompson tells us the gluteal microdermals -- a horizontal surface piercing -- take a long time to heal and can scar "really badly" ... with the risk of infection being high due to the location of the jewelry.

BKT believes Cardi can pull off this tricky piercing given her extensive track record ... she already has piercings in her ears, nose, lip, chest, belly button, and eyebrow. Yet, he says he'd warn "the general public" against getting the piercing, since he feels responsible for all his work.

He adds ... "Once you do something like that, you own it. So, all the problems that come in, you've got to own those too."

Though Brian didn't do Cardi's latest piercing, he did give her the microdermals for her chest and the lip piercing she rocked on her 2020 Elle cover.

Omari Hardwick’s weighing in on the backlash Snoop Dogg, Nelly, Soulja Boy, and Rick Ross got for performing at Donald Trump’s Crypto Ball -- and he’s sharing his thoughts exclusively with TMZ Hip Hop.

The "Power" star first cracks a joke, saying he’ll call Snoop to get the scoop, but then he gets serious, reminding us Hip Hop has always championed expression -- and we should give the rap stars space to share their sides of the story, despite any feelings they betrayed their community by making a political statement.

You’ve gotta check out the clip -- Omari breaks down his POV, hinting there could be more to their decision to perform than just politics ... so they should have the chance to explain their motives.

WWE's "Monday Night Raw" didn't just bring the high-flying action to Atlanta ... it also attracted some of the biggest names in the rap game!!

The final Raw before the Royal Rumble was a who's who of hip hop ... including Lil Yachty -- who trolled Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston by wearing a shirt that read "The New Day Sucks."

Quavo decided front-row seats weren't enough ... so he made his way through the crowd with WWE Superstar Jey Uso, a moment that blew the roof off State Farm Arena.

Forget "That '70s Show" -- Laura Prepon had herself a karaoke show in Nashville over the weekend ... fearlessly hopping onstage and belting out Weezer's "Say It Ain't So," living it up amid her divorce from Ben Foster after 6 years of marriage

Check it out ... the actress grabbed the mic at The Lipstick Lounge and looked like she was having a blast as she worked the stage, encouraging the audience to sing along. She appeared to be in the company of some friends ... providing some moral support during this difficult time.

The couple broke up last year, with Laura currently living in Tennessee while Ben resides in Los Angeles.

The lead singer of The Chainsmokers, Drew Taggart, and his fiancée, Mari Fonseca, got the surprise of their lives over the weekend when they spotted a woman brazenly climbing onto their property and walking right up to the front door ... TMZ has learned.

DT and MF were upstairs in their Los Angeles home Saturday morning when they peered outside and saw an unidentified woman hopping the gate into the front yard, before trying to gain access to their house ... according to law enforcement sources.

Moments later, Drew phoned 911 and officers raced to the scene with lights and sirens on, cuffing the woman in the yard, our sources say.

The L.A. FireAid concert is getting massive contributions from the biggest names in the music industry ... but now the event is getting a financial boost from Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, who will match every donation during the event livestream!!

Event organizers made the announcement Tuesday morning ... saying the former Microsoft CEO -- who has a net worth of $129.4 billion -- and his wife, Connie, will help double the impact of the benefit.

This contribution is on top of the $15 million donation the couple pledged a few weeks ago to assist those impacted by the L.A. wildfires.

Sam Asghari is getting honest about the culture shock he faced during his 7-year relationship with Britney Spears ... confessing he wasn't saying "Gimme More" at certain points.

Sam, who is currently starring in season 3 of "The Traitors," stopped by Kate and Oliver Hudson's "Sibling Revelry" podcast and explained how his romance with the Grammy-winner opened his eyes to the inner workings of Tinseltown.

As Sam put it, he faced "a lot of experiences" during his relationship with Britney ... detailing how he went from her music video hunk to significant other.

Allison Holker is sharing an NSFW confession from her love story with her late husband, Stephen "tWitch" Boss ... revealing the very public place they once got down and dirty.

The "So You Think You Can Dance" alum stopped by the "The Jamie Kern Lima Show," where she explained just how in love she was with her late spouse ... and how it led to one memorable sexual encounter abroad.

As Allison recalled ... in 2010, tWitch was cast as part of the opening dancing group for the "Glee" concert, called LXD (League of Extraordinary Dancers). Allison, who was also on tour at the time with 'SYTYCD,' said she and tWitch were very much in their "honeymoon" phase of dating at the time ... meaning they couldn't get enough of each other when they were able to reunite.

Lady Gaga is not backing down from her crusade for the LGBTQ+ community, as many members foresee a grim outlook with the inauguration of President Donald Trump.

Mother Monster -- as fans call her -- promises to be there for the community as she acknowledges the 2024 presidential election was "devastating" for so many. She promises in a new Elle interview ... "We're not going down without a fight. We will stick together. It's going to be hard but I'm up for it. We're up for it."

Gaga says she plans to support the LGBTQ+ community in small but impactful ways, which means reaching out to her loved ones feeling threatened by the current administration and being generally available for them. She explained ... "Yes, I'm devastated, but what does it mean for me versus someone else?"

Things are not amicable between Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly as she gets closer to giving birth to their baby ... and the lines of communication are closed.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … Megan and MGK are not on good terms and things are so bad they aren't even speaking to each other.

Megan is due to give birth in March, but we're told her relationship with MGK is so icy it's unclear how involved he will be when the baby comes.

Maluma is officially 31 years old and looking hotter than ever ... which is why we've rounded up 31 of his hottest shots for his big birthday. You're welcome!!!

Check it out ... the Colombian singer is no stranger to having his ripped bod put on display, as he regularly poses shirtless for sizzlin' pics -- which he also generously shares on social media on the regular.

In fact, he often leaves little to the imagination, tantalizing fans with nearly naked looks ... caliente, indeed.

6:16 PM PT -- An attorney for 50 Cent tells TMZ … "Mr. Jackson has neither been served with or seen a filed copy of a lawsuit filed by Ms. Allred’s firm. However, if and when such a frivolous claim is filed and served, rest assured that Mr. Jackson’s legal team will swiftly move to dismiss the matter and seek the maximum costs, fees, sanctions and other remedies that are available under law.

They continued, "Based upon the leaked reports presumably by Ms. Allred, Mr. Jackson is not alleged to be the driver of the vehicle or even the individual who the Plaintiff paparazzi alleges opened the door as he charged a vehicle as it drove away from the bookstore."

TMZ can confirm the lawsuit was not leaked. It was filed publicly in L.A. Superior Court Monday afternoon.

50 Cent allegedly directed his entourage to hit a photographer with a car door, knocking the man from his electric scooter and injuring him in the process ... at least according to a new lawsuit.

The "In Da Club" rapper is being sued by a man named Guadalupe De Los Santos, who claims 50 Cent used an SUV to assault him.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, the man claims he went to 50 Cent's September 11 book signing at The Grove in Los Angeles to shoot video of the celebrity.

Eminem is not the plaintiff in the lawsuit. Eight Mile Style controls his early catalog, and therefore, filed the suit. We're told Em does not have ownership in Eight Mile Style.

Eminem's ride or die for his home state, but not when it comes to a Ford dealership in Michigan using his biggest hit to sell limited edition trucks.

Eight Mile Style, which controls part of Em's music catalog, fired off the lawsuit Monday against LaFontaine Ford St. Clair -- which owns multiple car dealerships -- over an online ad it started running last fall to promote a limited edition Detroit Lions Ford F-150 pickup truck.

The ad is not only scored with "Lose Yourself," but it also features a caption that reads, "You only get one shot to own a Special Edition Detroit Lions F-150."

A birthday party for one of Kodak Black's kids apparently turned into a huge brawl over the weekend ... and we're told it's all because of some baby mama drama.

Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... one of Kodak's baby mamas got into an argument as the bday bash was winding down -- and a massive fight broke out. We're told Kodak was there celebrating his 3-year-old daughter, Queen Yuri.

Our sources say Queen Yuri's mom, reality TV star Maranda Johnson, was part of the argument that led to the fight ... though it's unclear who she was beefing with.