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Duane “Keffe D” Davis, the man convicted of orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder, has been transferred to a maximum-security prison in the Las Vegas area ... just weeks after being sentenced to spend decades behind bars.

According to Las Vegas’ 8 News Now, Davis was moved from a Las Vegas jail to High Desert State Prison, a high-security facility, following his murder conviction and sentencing earlier this month.

As we reported ... the 63-year-old was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison on October 13 after a jury found him guilty of first-degree murder in August.

Nicki Minaj is taking her beef with Democrats to a whole new level ... absolutely unloading on New York Governor Kathy Hochul ... calling her an "evil woman" as the state's race for governor heats up.

The rapper went scorched earth on Hochul in a series of posts on X Wednesday ... declaring the Democratic Party should essentially give up on the governor ahead of Tuesday's election.

"Kathy Hochul is an evil woman," Nicki wrote ... warning that even if Hochul wins reelection, she'll be trouble for her own party.

And Nicki didn't stop there ... adding, "She will not escape God's wrath. She did not denounce evil when she had the chance."

Cheek of the Week this week is brought you up by a rapper whose buns even caught the attention of the President! Can you guess whose buns are staring at you in the face?!

Rah Ali is spilling the tea on why she and Nicki Minaj are no longer friends ... and she claims the rapper is out to destroy her.

The Owner of Onsite Media star broke her silence on the end of their friendship in an Instagram video, saying ... "Nicki Minaj and I were friends for well over a decade. We met around 2016, and in that time frame, I have been loyal, I have been honest, I have been trustworthy. I have not done anything at all to her."

She added ... "However, there comes a point where you have to say enough is enough ... and that's where I am. Where I am today is I'm not gonna sit back and allow someone to intentionally try to destroy me, simply because I won't allow them to be a puppet master."

50 Cent scored a legal victory against Rick Ross' ex Tia Kemp ... after a judge granted his request for a temporary injunction protecting his 14-year-old son, Sire, from Kemp ... TMZ has learned.

According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, a Florida judge issued the temporary injunction Monday, ordering Tia to stay at least 500 feet away from Sire and prohibiting her from contacting him directly or indirectly, including through social media.

The judge didn't stop there ... Tia is also prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition and must surrender any weapons in her possession to law enforcement upon being served with the order.

Jay-Z is completely at ease after picking himself to perform the Super Bowl halftime show ... and he's not letting any outside noise put him under pressure.

We got Hov in New York City on Tuesday, and our photog asked him if he felt any pressure to deliver a top-notch performance at Super Bowl 61 when the big game rolls around in February.

Jay smiled, laughed, and told us there's no pressure involved ... even though millions of folks across the world will be tuning in.

Blacc Sam is singing Jay-Z's praises for honoring Nipsey Hussle on stage ... telling us it was a "monumental" gesture from someone they looked up to since they were kids.

We got the late rapper's brother at LAX on Monday ... and he told us his phone was blowing up after Jay's concert at SoFi Stadium over the weekend in Inglewood, where HOV paid homage to Nip.

Sam says Jay's done so much for him and Nipsey over the years that people just don't know ... from a music standpoint and a business side.

Tyga’s being sued by a Beijing management company for allegedly skipping out on a performance ... and the company is looking to collect a whopping $135K ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, the rapper’s being sued for fraud and breach of contract after Beijing Tongxing Wanxin Catering Management claims he skipped out on an appearance he agreed to at Club Pac Star twice … even though they say they’d already paid.

The management company says Tyga was a no-show for 2 scheduled dates in 2023 -- August 4 and October 27.

Bryson Tiller and Kristy Sarah were spotted getting cozy in South Africa ... months before we confirmed they're an item.

Eyewitnesses tell TMZ they met Bryson backstage in July when he performed in South Africa alongside Swae Lee and Masego. When stopping by his green room to say hello, our sources tell us Bryson was sitting on a couch with Kristy.

We're told the witness invited Kristy to join them for photos to avoid leaving her out ... but Bryson later asked to retake the pictures with just him, explaining they were trying to keep things private.

Nicki Minaj's former assistant wants her to turn over her private text messages as part of their legal battle ... but the rapper is fighting back in court over it ... TMZ has learned.

Per court docs, Nicki's former employee, Brandon Garrett, asked the musician to hand over texts between her and third parties about him and his employment between January 2024 and April 2024. He also asked for all messages she sent about the alleged assault he claims went down backstage at one of her concerts in April.

Nicki claims she does not have any messages in her possession about the alleged incident and argued some of the other requests were overboard and refused to turn over the items.

50 Cent is asking a judge to step in and stop Rick Ross' baby mama, Tia Kemp, from allegedly cyberstalking his 14-year-old son, Sire ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, 50 claims Tia has repeatedly targeted his son online, making nasty comments about the teen ... including calling him "slow" and claiming he's on the autism spectrum.

50 also takes issue with Tia allegedly posting a photo of Sire alongside a sexually explicit image of a woman the rapper's filing suggests is his mother, Daphne Joy.

Drake had two dream acts in mind for his 40th birthday bash ... and lucky for him, the Backstreet Boys were available to make his wish come true.

AJ McLean is spilling the beans on how the boy band's surprise performance at the rapper's lavish New York City party came together ... revealing Drake's manager reached out with a pretty specific request.

AJ says Drake only wanted one of two acts to perform at his birthday celebration ... either Sade or the Backstreet Boys.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z are living the champagne life ... hitting up a Las Vegas nightclub for a date night celebrating a major milestone for the rapper's bubbly business.

The power couple was seen partying at OMNIA Nightclub inside Caesars Palace Sunday night ... where Jay was celebrating the 20th anniversary of his Armand de Brignac champagne brand, better known as Ace of Spades.

The couple certainly dressed for the occasion ... with Beyoncé rocking a glamorous light green dress, while Jay kept things sleek in an all-black ensemble, complete with sunglasses and a massive diamond chain.

Destiny's Child rejoined forces in the crowd attending Jay-Z's Los Angeles show ... and we don't think you're ready for this reunion!

Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams could be seen dancing in a suite at SoFi Stadium Friday night ... and let's just say they were "jumpin', jumpin'" to Jay's performance.

Bey was not only a doting wife ... she was also a proud mom too!

Drake was very much in his feelings as he discovered that the Backstreet Boys would be performing at his 40th birthday ... and video shows him totally geeking out while singing alongside the legendary boy band.

In one clip ... the rapper exclaimed, "Oh my God," as the Backstreet Boys walked on stage ... before smiling wildly, laughing and pointing at the boy band as they took the stage.

In another clip obtained by TMZ ... Backstreet Boy Kevin Richardson described how he connected with the rapper before this special performance as the rapper embraced the bandmates.

Drake celebrated his milestone 40th birthday in a big way, taking over New York City with an extravagant bash featuring a surprise performance by the Backstreet Boys, luxury giveaways, and massive cash prizes ... TMZ has learned.

Sources at the party tell TMZ ... the rapper hosted more than 400 of his closest friends and family at the exclusive Cipriani 42nd Street in NYC Friday for an unforgettable night, with the iconic boy band taking the stage to entertain the crowd.

We’re told Drake spared no expense when it came to his guests … with attendees treated to luxury giveaways, including designer handbags from Chanel and Hermès.