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Ashanti has broken her silence on the death of Irv Gotti ... and her heartfelt message made it clear she cared for him deeply ... but it certainly wasn't always great between the duo.

In her IG message Friday night, Ashanti called the late cofounder of Murder Inc. a "musical genius" who had the "ability to push me to be my best."

The music mega-producer -- who worked with big acts like DMX, Ja Rule and Ashanti -- died Wednesday in New York City. It's currently unclear exactly how he died.

Kanye West is once again spewing antisemitic hate speech ... saying he's cool with Adolf Hitler and identifies as a Nazi in a shocking rant against Jewish people.

Ye has been on a tweeting tirade through the night and into Friday morning ... ranging from devout support of Diddy, to now his clear hatred of Jews.

In addition to identifying as a Nazi, Ye goes a step further, declaring he's aiming to "normalize talking about Hitler" ... saying, "Hitler was sooooo fresh."

Ja Rule is mourning the loss of music legend Irv Gotti ... who launched the rapper's career in the '90s and elevated him in the early '00s.

Following word of the Murder Inc. cofounder's death, Ja Rule posted to Instagram a black-and-white tribute to Gotti ... along with a short but poignant message for his late mentor.

Check it out ... Ja Rule uploaded a profile shot of Gotti to his feed and shared a pic of himself up close with the mega producer.

Swimsuit season isn't actually a time of year, but a state of mind ... just ask birthday girl and Internet personality Hannah Stocking.

The comedienne turned 33 on Tuesday, but she has routinely proven that she is only getting hotter with age. Just take a peek at her most sizzlin' hot shots, many of which feature skin-showing 2-pieces that are nothing to laugh at.

Hannah appeared to channel Dominatrix Barbie in one pleather-looking bikini ... which barely covered up her curves thanks to some strategically placed buckles and cutouts. We're guessing vanilla isn't her favorite flavor!!!

Offended by Antonio Brown's X page? The former NFL star says you shouldn't be ... telling TMZ Sports all of his crass content is supposed to be "comedy."

The ex-Pittsburgh Steelers wideout has found himself in hot water repeatedly over the last year or so over some commentary he's made on Elon Musk's app.

He's ruffled feathers with Tayvis supporters, Caitlin Clark fans, Tom Brady lovers ... and even those who enjoy Philadelphia 76ers star Jared McCain's content.

Jessica Alba says she and her celeb pals are letting go of what doesn't serve them as they welcome a new moon for Kerry Washington's birthday.

The actress-turned-businesswoman shared a clip to her TikTok earlier this week ... and, she revealed she and some pals engaged in a spiritual event for a "New Moon Ceremony" with Spirit Daughter leading the festivities.

Spirit Daughter -- founded by Jill Wintersteen, who started her business back in 2016 -- explains the first new moon of the year is a powerful time to manifest at a rapid rate ... and, it's also a good time to let go of the past.

"Emilia Pérez" star Karla Sofía Gascón’s award-season glory has quickly fizzled after hugely offensive past X posts have come to light -- and with the backlash intensifying, she’s now deleted her account.

Gascón’s X account @karsiagascon was deactivated Friday after people dug up a bunch of posts from 2016 when the embattled first trans Oscar nominee ranted about Muslims, George Floyd, and, ironically, diversity at the Oscars -- despite being part of a minority community herself.

In a deeper breakdown of her comments ... she came for a Muslim family dining at a restaurant, mocking the way women dress in Islamic culture and even suggesting the religion should be banned.

Sophia Bush believes the public should be seriously concerned about President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's recent actions ... even comparing the Tesla CEO to a Nazi in new social media posts.

The "One Tree Hill" alum recently posted to her Instagram Stories, where she put Musk on blast for his gesture at the inauguration last week ... which was reminiscent of one used by Adolf Hitler and the German Nazi Party in World War II.

She shared an Instagram post criticizing Musk's decision to turn his controversial gesture into a joke and added ... "If it walks like Nazi, talks like a Nazi, and throws HHs like a Nazi ... it's a Nazi."

Martha Stewart just spilled the tea on what gets her in the nude -- and no, it’s not some mystery man. Turns out, it’s strawberries.

The 83-year-old took a break from baking to serve up something steamier in a moan-filled, satin-robed, smoky-eyed IG thirst trap ... where she passionately sucked down on a "juicy" strawberry like it was her last meal, making it crystal clear she was ready for some action ... with fruit.

The clip is pure gold -- you can’t look away 'cause Martha moves on to honey, dripping it from a wooden dipper while groaning again and cheekily adding, "Makes a mess."

1:24 PM PT -- Trump Administration Border Czar Tom Homan responded to Selena's post during an appearance on Fox News Monday morning, disputing any families were arrested, saying public safety and national security threats were targeted  ... and he urged critics who don't like the increased enforcement to "go to Congress and change the law."

Selena Gomez has issued a tearful apology to her "people" ... after the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency arrested nearly 1,000 migrants in one day following Donald Trump's return to office.

The pop star posted to her Instagram Stories early Monday morning, where she openly sobbed while reflecting on the recent arrests. Benny Blanco's fiancée noted how "sorry" she was over the news and declared her people were "getting attacked."

Selena appeared most rattled about "the children" being taken in raids ... a clear reference to the president's recent authorization allowing ICE to target schools and churches moving forward.

Chrissy Teigen has announced the sad news that her family dog has died.

The model shared the heartbreaking news in an Instagram post on Saturday that her French Bulldog, Penny has gone to doggy heaven. "Our beautiful little tripod queen, penny, passed on peacefully in her sleep today," she wrote.

She says Penny was born the same day her and her husband, John Legend, got married 11 years ago. "She was there for us for every baby, every loss, every joy," she said.

Trace Cyrus says his dad Billy Ray Cyrus is ready to fight him in court ... claiming his old man's threatening legal action -- while simultaneously begging him to seek treatment.

The adopted son of BRC posted to Instagram Saturday ... claiming his recent social media post about his dad's health came from a place of love -- adding he could've blown the lid on a whole lot more about Billy but chose not to.

But, Trace claims his father didn't take the message as one of love ... claiming he's now facing legal action from Billy -- calling the move a "disgrace."

A Florida man is now behind bars after he allegedly made "violent threats" to President Donald Trump via Facebook.

Shannon Depararro Atkins was apprehended Friday night during a traffic stop, per police ... following an investigation that began days prior.

West Palm Beach Police Chief Tony Araujo spoke to the media Saturday ... saying after they spoke to Atkins, he allegedly admitted to making a series of posts about Trump -- claiming they were just jokes.

Donald Trump may be being hailed by some for saving TikTok amid the U.S. shutdown drama ... but one mega-influencer on the hugely popular app says more people deserve credit -- like 2 billion more!

OnlyFans model and TikTok star Sophie Rain tells TMZ ... she predicts the China-based app won't permanently shut down in the U.S. ... and that's all thanks to the billions of users creating kick-ass content that made the platform an everyday must-have.

Sure, DT has TikTok on a 75-day extension in the U.S. after President Biden refused to enforce the ban prior to leaving office last week ... but, Sophie tells us the entire situation has become too political, strictly for grandstanding -- and it's "silly."

Actress Reatha Grey, famous for her work with the viral comedy group Retirement House, is dead.

Reatha's TikTok group announced her passing this week, though the cause of death is unclear.

Retirement House is paying homage to Reatha in social media posts, including a video with footage of her bungee jumping, swimming, and dancing on the show ... all with Frank Sinatra's "My Way" playing in the background.

Trace Cyrus is deeply concerned about Billy Ray Cyrus' achy breaky everything ... on the heels of his dad's disastrous inauguration performance.

The country crooner's eldest son reached out to him in an emotional plea Wednesday night, begging him to get the help he needs following his attempt to perform at one of President Donald Trump's inauguration balls.

While Billy Ray coped with technical issues, and an apparently hoarse throat ... Trace is saying there's something deeper troubling his father. He says, "You're not healthy Dad & everyone is noticing it," and fears the world may lose Billy Ray "far too soon."