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The Hip Hop podcast community is in absolute shambles in light of Drake's bombshell lawsuit targeting UMG and iHeartRadio for Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" boom ... and Genius' Head of Artist Relations Rob Markman claims, Drake was playing shiesty behind the scenes himself!!!

Markman also hosts his independent "Not a Podcast" ... well, podcast and claimed on Tuesday that someone tied to Drake's camp contacted him at the height of the battle to "show The Boy some love" ... when the tides were turning against him.

The vet journalist says the OVO adjacents admitted he was unbiased and while they didn't offer money, offered to allow him whitelisted access to Drake's music to boost the quality of his videos -- an offer Rob says he declined in the name of hip hop credibility!!!

Incarnated hip hop artist Max B got a surprise visit from his longtime friend and fellow NYC rapper Tru Life this week and from what we're hearing, fans will be getting re-introduced to the "Silver Surfer" sooner than later!!!

On November 2, Tru Life visited Max B at the East Jersey State Prison ... sources close to the situation tell TMZ Hip Hop that Tru Life arrived with his manager William Cosgrove and spent solid time with Max.

They kicked it and posed for pics with the "We Fly High" singer, who was excited to see his homie.

Fat Joe is making sure his Bronx neighborhood is all stocked up for the Thanksgiving holiday and you gotta call him a pro Turkey giver at this point -- he's been doing it for over a decade!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught a few minutes with the super busy Joe on Tuesday outside his Up NYC boutique and the line was around the corner!!!

Joe tells us it's one of his proudest moments as a native New Yorker to give back to the streets that molded him. He's also hosting another turkey drive at the other location and estimates he'll feed thousands of people!!!

Trey Songz has been ordered to write a pretty hefty check ... in connection with a battery case filed last year.

In new court documents obtained by TMZ ... the singer has been ordered to pay Tyrelle Dunn -- a Maryland Capitol police officer who says he was injured after he tried to rescue his wife from Songz's hotel room in 2021 -- more than $11 million in damages.

TMZ broke the story at the time ... Songz was accused of misconduct while in Sin City for his 37th birthday back in Nov. 2021. The "Bottoms Up" artist allegedly brought a group of women back to his hotel room at The Cosmopolitan ... which is where Dunn alleged in his lawsuit that his wife screamed for help and said she was being held against her will.

Drake seems to think there's some shadiness behind Kendrick Lamar's monster hit, "Not Like Us" ... and he's filed legal docs to investigate how it got so big.

Of course, "Not Like Us" is the song that effectively ended the Kendrick and Drake beef ... because its popularity buried Drake -- but now, he's alleging Universal Music Group used bots and a payola scheme to pump up the song.

According to the docs, obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, Drake says an "inside source" told him UMG made "covert payments" to multiple platforms, including radio stations, to play and promote the hell outta "Not Like Us." Legally, that's known as payola, and it's prohibited by the FCC.

Bhad Bhabie, who is also known as Danielle Bregoli, has spoken out for the first time since her cancer diagnosis made headlines.

The Internet personality issued a short update regarding her health while arriving at LAX Sunday, where she noted she was doing "OK" amid her cancer battle. However, she didn't provide more insight into her health journey, confessing she was "not prepared" to comment further on the situation.

Bhabie, who was dressed in a baby blue sweat set, kept a low profile while arriving at the Los Angeles-based airport ... clutching her tan and white jacket and her phone before making her way inside.

Wiz Khalifa had to get a flossin' fan out in Thailand back to solid ground -- after the guy confused his performance for an exotic peep show ... and made it rain cash money all over the stage!!!

We obtained footage of Wiz performing at the Rolling Loud Thailand 2024 after-party at Club 808 in Pattaya over the weekend.

Wiz finished his performance of "Black & Yellow" without a hit but was clearly annoyed throughout the show because he gave the guy an earful when he finished!!!

Kendrick Lamar is rolling full steam ahead with his spotlight-hogging "GNX" album ... on Monday, his long-anticipated "Squabble Up" single dropped in HD!!!

Reuniting with celebrated director Calmatic, the two L.A. natives turn a simple living room into the full-blown California experience they grew up with ... colorful gang life, girlies acting bad and boujee, Latinos livin' up the party and more!!!

In the vein of the Pop-Out Concert, Kendrick also invites the homies from all around the way ...  G Perico, RJMrLA, Big Floyd and Johnny El MerroJonkero get it crackin' in the background!!!

Drake is rejecting all the deposits Kendrick Lamar's surprise "GNX" album floated in his direction with his nose up high and calling make-believe on everything being said about him!!!

Over the weekend, Drake kept it close to the home base on popular Canadian live streamer xQc and let his thoughts be known after introducing himself … “You need facts to take me out; fairy tales won’t do it.”

It’s a defiant double down … Drake previously echoed these thoughts on his final Kendrick diss “The Heart Pt. 6” back in May — a track that has since been retitled and remastered by Kendrick!!!

Danielle Bregoli's spending time with her loved ones amid her difficult cancer diagnosis ... stepping out with her boyfriend in the first photos since the news broke.

The social media sensation, also known as Bhad Bhabie, stepped out in Calabasas Friday ... with a tight black shirt, matching leggings and Puma slides on.

Her head is covered with a beanie in these pics ... matching her man Le Vaughn's style as the two headed toward their car.

It's no secret that Lizzo has been putting in the work at the gym for a while now, for anyone who follows her on Instagram ... and it has certainly paid off!

The singer recently posted stunning new photos of herself ... and her weight loss has been dramatic.

In a series of snaps and a short video ... Lizzo sat in a car, wearing a sheer white top, with her hair in "milkmaid braids."

Cardi B had her curves on full display Friday night ... when she dazzled in New York for a friend's birthday.

The superstar rapper was snapped exiting the restaurant Sei Less ... wrapping up a night of celebrations in a skin-tight denim ensemble, rockin' beige leather highness pumps.

We really don't need to point out the obvious ... but the artist was lookin' good during her night out!

Khalid just confirmed he is gay ... coming out after claiming he was outed.

The R&B hitmaker posted a rainbow flag emoji on his X account Friday night and added, "there yall go. next topic please lol."

Khalid's tweet came after another singer seemingly outed him on social media ... and fans were quick to reply to Khalid's post.

BossMan DLow is up for Spotify's RapCaviar Rookie Of The Year -- an honor he says was 5 years in the making on his end!!!

Accolades don't come cheap -- neither do his sneakers from Lanvin. It's Big Zaaa!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with the red-hot rookie from Florida on Thursday, where we got acquainted with his grind.

Ice Cube unleashed his 11th studio album "Man Down" on Friday, featuring several hip hop titans -- but probably none more appreciative than Killer Mike!!!

The reigning Grammy Rap Album of the Year winner lent his lyrical touch to Cube's "Man Down" closer "Ego Maniacs" with Busta Rhymes, and told his fans the collab checked off a bucket list mark ... he's been holding onto since the 8th grade!!!

Cube's socially aware lyrics inspired a nation of millions to rap with an edge, KM included ... and it was only a matter of time before the cosmos connected them.

Kanye West made a music video shoot more like a porn set ... according to model Jenn An, who claims he made her gag and choked her until she blacked out.

Jenn, who appeared in cycle 13 of "America's Next Top Model," filed a federal lawsuit against West, alleging the 2010 shoot for his and La Roux's "In For the Kill" music video took a horrible turn after he picked her out of a lineup of women.

He allegedly said, "Give me the Asian girl" ... and then started filming a scene at NYC's Chelsea Hotel which she found humiliating and dangerous.