TMZ Live

Tons of HUGE agents came calling for NBA prospect Terrance Ferguson when he announced he'd be skipping college to play pro ball in Australia -- so the question, why did he choose Lil Wayne?

The 18-year-old phenom joined the guys on the "TMZ Sports" TV show (airs Thursday on FS1) and explained why he felt Young Money Sports is the best fit.

Oh ... and that fact he went to prom with smokin' hot Young Money artist Stephanie Acevedo -- yeah, that didn't hurt either!!!

FYI -- Ferguson is one of the top high school players in the country and is heading Down Under for a year until he's eligible to enter the NBA draft.

Mark Hoppus has a warning for Blink-182 fans ... DON'T MESS WITH HIS "POKEMON GO" GAME!!!

Mark's a longtime Poke-player and called into "TMZ Live" to explain why the latest version of the game is taking over everyone's lives, including his.

The scores of celebs who met Wednesday night to figure out solutions to the racial divide in America were not in full agreement ... so says The Game, who was front and center.

Game and the others met at Cedric the Entertainer's home in the San Fernando Valley, and the rapper told us on "TMZ Live" there was some conflict over the mantra ... Black Lives Matter vs. All Lives Matter.

Game says in the end the group unified, and they'll meet again soon ... to start mapping out concrete solutions.

Young Buck doesn't care if you think he's promoting violence against police officers with his new track, "The Get Back" ... he insists it's his RIGHT to take them out.

The G-Unit rapper didn't mince words on "TMZ Live", saying he will absolutely protect himself from "crooked police officers" and he's encouraging everyone else to do the same.

His song includes lyrics like, "Make these n****s load up and go kill a cop right now" ... and although Young Buck expressed condolences for the families of the Dallas officers -- he never backed off his violent message.

Sure sounds like he's echoing the 60's civil rights battle cry, "By any means necessary." Watch and decide for yourself ... he's also got a message for The Game and Snoop Dogg.

There's an incredible program in L.A. that's made a huge difference in the lives of scores of African American kids, courtesy of cops ... and it's all flown under the radar.

It's called Operation Progress, where LAPD cops donate their time, go into Watts and mentor kids throughout their education. The cops do it all on their own time, without pay.

The program has been largely funded by Rick Caruso -- owner of The Grove in L.A. and former L.A. Police Commissioner -- and his wife Tina. They've poured millions of dollars of their own money into the program since it launched 3 years ago.

Rick appeared on "TMZ Live" Tuesday to talk about the incredible success of the program ... and how the kids have thrived with the help of the cops in difficult surroundings.

Reality TV's first gay bachelor will have an uphill battle in the "Finding Prince Charming" mansion ... and it's all about his suitors hooking up ... with everyone BUT him.

Dana White is revealing why the $4 billion sale of the UFC isn't just great for his bottom line -- it's awesome for the fighters who also want to be Hollywood A-listers.

The UFC Prez came on "TMZ Live" Monday to break down the blockbuster deal with talent agency WME/IMG. Clearly, Dana made a tremendous business deal -- the league was originally purchased for a mere $2 million -- but he says UFC fighters will also reap huge benefits since WME/IMG is so powerful in movies and television.

Translation: Ronda Rousey's just the first of many crossover stars to come.