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3:13 PM PT -- A rep for Hunt tells TMZ … Sam’s lawyer cleared the paperwork in court this week and there will be no charges. We're told a speeding ticket was issued and will be paid.

Country music star Sam Hunt was locked up in Henderson County, Tennessee last week ... and, cops are claiming he was going way too fast for their liking ... TMZ has learned.

According to police records obtained by TMZ, the singer-songwriter was arrested on charges of speeding and violating an interlock device back on January 20. He was released the same day on $1,500 bond.

Hunt was arrested for DUI back in 2019, which may be the reason his vehicle was outfitted with the interlock device -- a car breathalyzer that prevents people from drunk driving -- in the first place.

A$AP Rocky and A$AP Relli exchanged text messages hours after Rocky allegedly shot at Relli ... with Rocky denying claims he tried to kill Relli and calling Relli a liar and a "weirdo."

Screenshots from the conversation were shown in court Wednesday as part of Rocky's assault trial ... with Relli on the stand for a second straight day of testimony.

In the texts, Relli alleges Rocky set him up and tried to kill him when they agreed to meet in Hollywood to squash a beef ... allegations Rocky quickly denies.

Florence Mirsky -- the mother of music producer Scott Storch's son -- is trying to walk back comments she made to several valet workers after she called them a racial slur ... and, the whole tense exchange was caught on video.

Video of Mirsky -- an L.A.-based influencer -- is circulating online ... and, in it, she called a man jawing at her a "wet****" before adding President Donald Trump is doing great things because "you guys rape and kill people."

Obviously, Mirsky is speaking to people she believes are Latino -- and, she's hurling every disgusting insult she can think at them.

With only a day until the FireAid benefit concert, the star-studded showcase is getting a shakeup to its lineup ... Dave Matthews has announced his exit from the show.

The singer shared the update on the Dave Matthews Band's official Instagram page Wednesday, where DM confirmed he would no longer be participating in the concert benefiting Los Angeles wildfire victims Thursday ... as he had to deal with "a critical illness in the family."

The "Crash Into Me" singer made it clear he was disappointed to be missing the show ... and also revealed he was "unfortunately unable" to participate in the MusiCares Persons Of The Year event honoring The Grateful Dead, which is set to take place Friday at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Lunar New Year is officially underway, meaning it's time to celebrate the Year of the Snake ... and we have a feeling our favorite stars already have big plans lined up.

Just take John Legend, for instance ... the "All of Me" singer has made a point to celebrate the start of the Lunar New Year with his family in years past.

Back in 2023, John wore all red -- known to be the luckiest color in Chinese culture -- while attending an elementary school's Lunar New Year celebration with his oldest children and wife, Chrissy Teigen, Luna and Miles, who wore traditional attire for the bash.

Rihanna's shining bright like a diamond by her man A$AP Rocky ... showing her support at his L.A. criminal trial Wednesday.

The singer avoided the media circus outside the downtown L.A. courthouse and came in incognito, showing up inside the courtroom ... she's wearing a black coat and sitting in the front row of the gallery, between Rocky's mom and sister -- with jurors clearly noticing her presence.

Rocky himself walked into the courthouse earlier as cameras flashed in his face and paparazzi shouted questions at him.

Jelly Roll may sing the song "Save Me" ... but, Saturday night he's giving back to people who ran headlong into danger to save L.A. amid the recent devastating wildfires -- putting on a benefit concert for first responders and their families ... TMZ has learned.

Multiple sources tell us mass emails have already been sent to several SoCal fire departments and law enforcement agencies -- including the National Guard ... giving them until midnight tonight to request tickets for the once-in-a-lifetime show. To be clear: the show is only for first responders and their guests ... no general admission.

A source with direct knowledge tells TMZ ... the event is not a fundraiser ... Jelly Roll is putting on the concert out of the kindness of his heart to thank all the first responders who've worked tirelessly to battle the deadly wildfires.

The event just went live on Ticketmaster ... offering first responders in L.A. up to four tickets for themselves and friends or family to watch the artist, and his unnamed "friends," perform at the Rose Bowl on Feb 1.

Dua Lipa’s boo, Callum Turner, really showed her what the City of Love is all about -- ’cause the two lit up Paris with a seriously adorable lovefest.

Check out the clip -- ’cause these two were totally smitten, so much so that they started dancing right in front of the twinkling Eiffel Tower lights like they were starring in their own rom-com.

And it didn’t stop there -- Callum was all about the cuddles from behind, holding hands, and showering his GF with smooches.

Rihanna is throwing her full support behind A$AP Rocky .... because she's planning on showing up Wednesday for his Los Angeles criminal trial, TMZ has learned.

Of course, RiRi will cause quite the stir when she makes her grand entrance at the downtown L.A. courthouse, with a circus-like media atmosphere surrounding the high drama. A source with direct knowledge of the case tells us the plans could change, but right now RiRi is slated to be there tomorrow.

And while it's unclear what testimony will be heard Wednesday in court, RiRi will likely be sitting in the gallery with all the regular folks, which should be an interesting visual in and of itself.

A$AP Rocky's assault trial is sparking debate about "snitching," and the man he allegedly shot entered the chat outside court ... on the heels of taking the stand in the trial.

A$AP Relli strolled out of the downtown L.A. courthouse Tuesday evening, and a paparazzo immediately asked, "Some people call you a snitch, what you say about that?" Relli calmly and quickly responded, "Would you be a snitch if somebody shot at you?"

This set off a heated convo between Relli and the photographer (not a TMZ employee), who oddly bragged about having a bullet in his leg.

Bruno Mars is able to joke about his rumored $50 million gambling debt with "Finesse" ... poking fun at himself, and the past gossip, after reaching a new milestone.

The singer slid in a reference about the wild rumor Tuesday, when he celebrated his achievement as the first artist on Spotify to reach 150 million monthly listeners.

Alongside his big news, Bruno encouraged his fans to "KEEP STREAMING," joking he'd "be out of debt in no time" if they did.

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.