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Nicki Minaj posted an odd video -- filmed in the dark -- pretending to be Dr. Anthony Fauci ... as she continues to rail against him publicly.

On Friday, the "Pink Friday 2" rapper posted a 59-second clip of her acting like she's Fauci ... and she starts off by saying, "Dear Diary, well the press is hot for me."

Nicki, doing her best Fauci impression, continues ... "They say I'm sexier than Tyra Banks. Julia Roberts gasped when she saw how handsome I was. Brad Pitt played me on 'SNL.'"

She takes some shots at Fauci, bringing us back to COVID times ... "Never mind that I sent millions of children back years on their education ... and the elderly are alone and afraid drying by themselves."

Blueface says he and his girl don't have sex now that she's pregnant ... because her baby bump is getting in the way of a good time.

The rapper had Adam22 and Lena the Plug on his Kick stream Thursday, where he said -- with Nevaeh Akira sitting right next to him -- "she's big as f***."

Nevaeh, who's expecting their first child together, told the couple that she doesn't get pleasure from her man while she's pregnant, adding ... "He goes and gives it to somebody else."

North West has pulled the plug on two of her upcoming tour dates, days before she was scheduled to hit the stage, TMZ has learned.

North was all set to hit the stage for her first performance on August 5 with rapper Molly Santana in Dallas, Texas. But, according to Ticketmaster, the show is now canceled along with their August 17 concert in Toronto, Canada.

Not only that, but the official website promoting the artists' "Kimokawaii" tour has apparently been scrubbed from the Internet. The only good news is that their August 25 show at San Francisco's "The Midway" is still listed on the venue's site ... for now.

Nicki Minaj has a grim view of Dr. Fauci's future ... saying he'll be eating from feeding tubes and losing the ability to speak.

On Friday, the rapper posted a lengthy message on X with her bleak assessment of Fauci while also blaming the scientist for the pain and suffering that she believes he caused during the pandemic. Earlier this week, Fauci sat before the Senate to answer questions about the pandemic, but he clammed up and took the Fifth.

Nicki says Fauci -- who was the head of the White House's COVID-19 response -- was responsible for all the trauma to newborns, young children, pregnant women, the elderly and many other people who survived the global health crisis.

Ray J says he'd gladly get back together with Princess Love ... but the conditions have to be right ... and it's not going to be easy ... or cheap.

Ray stopped by "The TMZ Podcast" and Towanda asked him if he could ever see the day where he's back with estranged wife.

While he says he would "love" to work things out with Princess, they need to make some adjustments ... and they need time and a lot of money.

Lil Wayne and Lil Yachty are officially winners at the racetrack ... their horse scored a massive victory and punched its ticket to the Breeders' Cup.

Listenupshance, owned by celebrity-backed Run Fast Racing, won the $400K Grade 1 Bing Crosby Stakes Saturday at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club.

The 4-year-old gelding, ridden by Emisael Jaramillo and trained by Doug O'Neill, stayed near the front before taking the lead and holding off Maximum Bourbon by a nose.

Prison can't even hold Diddy down ... 'cause it looks like his release date has been moved up again!

The music producer and rapper will see the outside of his jail cell even quicker than anticipated, 'cause his new release date is January 24, 2028 ... according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons website.

This is a month earlier than his previously expected release date of February 23, 2028. As we previously told you, the February date came after an expected April 2028 release ... which had been moved up from June 2028.

Take your seats 'cuz it's Kaliii's 26th birthday, and we're putting on a smokeshow with a setlist packed with bikini shots that'll melt your heart!

The American rapper -- best known for hits like "Area Codes" and "MMM MMM"—has been making music since she was 12. Now a rising star in the industry, she's collaborated with artists like Latto and appeared on the "Barbie" soundtrack with the track "Barbie Dreams."

No gal rocks a metallic bikini like this golden girl ... shining bright from every angle 😜

Check out the gallery!

Holy Dominicana, wouldn't you love to share a hammock with Cardi B when she's showing off her bikini bod at the beach? Don't lie, you totally would!

B posted on Instagram Tuesday and graced us with a view that makes us forget all about the ocean in the background.

Check out the pics ... Cardi looks absolutely angelic with flowing hair and a glowing bod on a beach that already looked inviting for a Summer getaway -- Cardi's just another reason we'd wanna go!

Afroman is suing one of the Ohio sheriff's deputies who previously took him to court over videos mocking a raid on the rapper's home.

The rapper filed a malicious prosecution lawsuit Monday against former Adams County Sheriff’s Sgt. Brian Newland, claiming in docs obtained by TMZ that Newland’s earlier defamation case was baseless, forced him to rack up legal fees, and caused emotional distress.

Newland and several other deputies sued Afroman in 2023 over social media posts and music videos using surveillance footage from a 2022 search of his Ohio property ... an investigation that did not lead to criminal charges.

Nicki Minaj's hotel bills, including her mini bar purchases, were revealed as part of her legal battle over an alleged six-figure debt ... and it looks like she has a sweet tooth.

24/7 Productions submitted several hotel invoices from stays where the entertainer used the name Tori Spaulding, claiming they footed the bill for Nicki's lodging without being reimbursed. 

The production company provided live-event services for Nicki in 2023 … for the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball and the New York promotional week preceding the release of her "Pink Friday 2" album.

24/7 advanced $250K for Nicki's bill, including $125K in personal expenses alone. The company said Nicki and her team agreed to reimburse all expenses. 

Music producer Tay Keith left behind a massive estate when he died, including a car collection and a home in Tennessee, TMZ has learned. 

Court docs reveal Tay’s family member was appointed as the administrator of his estate.

The family member said the estate includes substantial assets, bank accounts, money market accounts, a Mercedes-Maybach and a Lambo. The other assets include 50% interest in a home in Memphis, interest in Shadow Tequila, a 50% interest in an engineering studio, music publishing interests, his music catalog, and his trademark and royalties. 

50 Cent couldn't resist the chance to take a shot at Diddy over his nemesis' violent prison brawl ... joking about Puffy's new surroundings in solitary confinement ... and it's all on video.

50 was performing at LIV Beach in Las Vegas on Saturday when he breathed new life into his longstanding beef with Diddy.

Fif thanked the crowd for showing up, telling them ... "You could've been anywhere, you picked being here. Thank you. You coulda been in Fort Dix with Puffy in the box."

Sean "Diddy" Combs is doing time in solitary confinement after getting into a violent prison brawl ... and his new surroundings come with new rules and restrictions.

We got our hands on the Admission and Orientation Inmate Handbook for FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey, where Diddy is locked up, and it lays out life inside "Disciplinary Segregation" ... otherwise known as "the hole."

According to the handbook ... Diddy will be denied certain privileges for breaking the Bureau of Prisons' rules and regulations by getting into a fight with another inmate last week. Diddy's personal property also might be taken away by prison officials.

Boosie Badazz is being sued by a security guard who says the rapper smashed a glass hookah over his head ... the latest development connected to the alleged assault which landed Boosie in jail.

Edward Iglehart II is suing the Louisiana-born rapper over an alleged incident which he says occurred on May 24 of this year at the Dome Nightclub in Houston, Texas.

Iglehart alleges he was hired to provide security in the VIP area at an event where Boosie -- real name Torrence Hatch, Jr. -- performed ... and, near the end of the night during closing, a woman who he says was in VIP with Boosie allegedly came up to him and asked him if she could re-enter to use the bathroom in a restricted area of the club.

A 14-year-old boy -- identified as a "nephew" to rapper 21 Savage -- took his own life after allegedly shooting his sister in the neck ... according to the family.

Cops say they arrived at the scene after receiving reports of gunfire Wednesday ... where they found two people shot -- a boy and a girl.

Police say the boy -- Seven Shirley -- was found with a gunshot wound and no signs of life. The girl -- identified by the family as 12-year-old Lyric Shirley -- suffered a gunshot wound to the neck and was taken to the hospital for emergency medical treatment.