Sway Black Voters Need to Call Out Candidates ... I'm with Diddy!

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Diddy nailed it when he challenged the black community to demand more from Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump ... and Sway seconds that motion.

The BET, VH1 and SiriusXM host (in your face, Seacrest) joined us on "TMZ Live" to break down Diddy's call for a sort of boycott. There's some debate about whether Puff meant don't vote at all ... or just hold the candidates' feet to the fire before you do vote.

We got into it with Sway, who added -- regardless of race -- it's hard to believe ANY politician.

#Preach

TMZ Live Chris Brown: The National Anthem Protest

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  • Desiigner: They Arrested Me Because I'm Black!
  • Drake & Rihanna Make It Official
  • Taylor Swift's Nasty Feud Continues
  • Beyonce's Epic Surprise

TMZ Live Desiigner: Arrested For Guns & Drugs!

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  • Kendall & Kylie: Trapped & Scared For Their Lives!
  • Meek Mill Takes Another Jab at Drake
  • Charlie Sheen: Best Dad Ever!
  • Ron Howard Talks Beatlemania

Ryan Lochte Stiff Sentence But He Screwed Up Bad ... Says Rowdy Gaines

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Ryan Lochte got what he deserved when the USOC suspended him and banned him from U.S Swimming's National Championships, but there's still an upside ... according to swimming great Rowdy Gaines.

Rowdy -- a 3-time gold medalist who knows Lochte -- came on "TMZ Live" and pulled no punches, telling us Ryan's lie in Rio was a huge mistake that forced the USOC to drop the stiff 10 month suspension.

He also thinks Ryan will have plenty of time to stage a comeback, and Michael Phelps is a perfect example of that -- since he was also banned from the National swim meet after his DUIs.

And check out Rowdy's take on the 10 month sentence. Bottom line ... NBD.

TMZ Live Kanye West: Tyga's Savior

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  • Ryan Lochte: Career in Jeopardy
  • Drake's Tour Bus Thief Caught!
  • Amber Rose's Failed Threesome
  • Nick Young Hopes Iggy Marries French Montana!

TMZ Live Halle Berry: The Divorce Is Off!

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  • Drake Freaks Out After a Tour Bus Robbery
  • Kylie Jenner's Fat Controversy
  • Zendaya: Cashier Refused To Serve Me Because I'm Black!
  • Madonna & Guy Ritchie's Child Custody War Is Over!

TMZ Live Britney Spears: On the Attack!

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  • An N.W.A. Legend Passes Away
  • Huge Stars Come to Colin Kaepernick's Defense
  • Lil' Wayne Bashes Birdman at Drake Concert
  • Playboy Model Dani Mathers Faces Jail Time!

Ann Coulter Claims Comedy Central Screwed Her In Editing of 'Lowe Roast'

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Ann Coulter got the shaft on the "Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe" -- not because every celeb on the dais ripped her to shreds -- but because Comedy Central made it seem like her jokes bombed.

That's Ann's version of what went down during the taping, anyway. She came on "TMZ Live" to talk about the beating she took -- even a few liberals have sympathy for the conservative lightning rod in the aftermath of the show.

Coulter told us she wrote her own jokes and claims she got plenty of laughs in the room -- but she has a theory on why that laughter was missing from the final cut.

We've reached out to Comedy Central, but no word back yet.

TMZ Live Brock Turner: Stanford Rapist Set Free!

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  • Rihanna Gets Drake-Inspired Tattoo
  • Colin Kaepernick Donates $1 Million Dollars
  • Kanye Takes Boozin' To Another Level
  • Subway's Jared Fogle Sinks To New Low

Chris Brown's Attorney No Guns or Drugs Found by LAPD ... Accuser's Fame Hungry

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CHRIS IS INNOCENT

Chris Brown's attorney, Mark Geragos, says a woman's claim Chris pointed a gun at her is nothing more than a false accusation made in hopes of becoming famous.

Geragos addressed the media Friday -- and made it clear -- he says no guns or drugs were found by cops in the singer's home. He also stated reports Brown's 2-year-old daughter, Royalty, was home during the alleged incident are total BS.

It's interesting ... Mark said his office is still investigating the validity of text messages Baylee Curran allegedly sent which show she was trying to set Chris up. Geragos said if it's found Curran did lie, he'll call for a criminal investigation against her.

Geragos was on "TMZ Live" Friday to discuss the case ... and has his own theory on Baylee's motives.

TMZ Live David Beckham: Shaq Is My Hero!

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  • Kylie Drops A Ton Of Money On Tyga!
  • Chris Brown Set Up By Accuser?
  • Drake and Rihanna Reach First Base!
  • Blac Chyna Tries To Break The Internet

TMZ Live Chris Brown: The Drama Continues...

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  • Tyga's Ferrari Gets Repo'd in Front of Kylie!
  • Kanye West Speaks on Ray J's Criticism
  • Drake & Rihanna's Shameless PDA!
  • Simone Biles Has Major Balance Issues

Chris Brown Accuser Allegedly Texts Friend ... 'This Motha******'s About to Go Down'

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The woman who got Chris Brown arrested Tuesday had a curious reaction for someone who allegedly had a gun pulled on her.

Baylee Curran's friend, Christian Bonilla, just appeared on "TMZ Live" to talk about his interaction with her right after the incident. He's the one who brought her to the party but left early, only to get a text from her asking him to pick her up.

Christian says Baylee texted him, "This mother******'s about to go down" ... a little odd.

And Christian also says Baylee's not the kind of person you want to get angry.

Chris claims she made the whole thing up out of anger, because he kicked her out of his house.

TMZ Live Chris Brown: Major Standoff With LAPD!

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  • Teyana Taylor Speaks on Her Sexy Kanye Video
  • Ice Cube: Donald Trump Tried to Steal My Endorsement!
  • Paris Jackson Reunites with Mom Debbie Rowe
  • T.I.: Black Lives Don't Matter to Rudy Giuliani

Chris Brown Alleged Victim He Pulled Gun After Argument Over Jewelry (VIDEO)

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The woman who called the cops on Chris Brown says the singer pulled a gun on her because she was admiring a piece of jewelry ... and afterwards his people demanded she signed a non-disclosure agreement.

Baylee Curran appeared on "TMZ Live" and said she had partied with Chris in the past and he was always nice, but this time he appeared to be out of it ... on drugs or alcohol.

She says she came to his house with a friend, spent a little time in the hot tub, and then walked back inside where a member of Chris' crew was displaying jewelry. Baylee says when she admired one piece the guy went nuts, and then Chris followed suit by demanding she "get the f*** out" and pointed a gun at her.

The craziest part ... as she tried to leave she says Chris' people wouldn't let her take her cell phone until she signed a non-disclosure agreement. She refused to sign, and she and her friend left.

TMZ broke the story ... Baylee, Miss California Regional 2016, called 911 and that started the standoff with Chris.

You can see the full interview on "TMZ Live."

TMZ Live Kanye West: The Unexpected VMA Madness

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  • The Colin Kaepernick Controversy
  • Drake & Diddy: Best Friends Forever
  • Justin Bieber Nails Karaoke Performance!
  • Charlie Sheen Has Major Money Issues