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Scooter Braun is praising Justin Bieber's new album "Swag" after they reached an 8-figure settlement over money he's been owed by his former mentee for years.

SB hopped on his Instagram Story Saturday to call the surprise album "without a doubt, the most authentically Justin Bieber album to date." He adds ... "It's beautiful, raw, and truly him. And that matters."

As you know, Scooter discovered a tween Justin on YouTube back in the day ... and helped him skyrocket into the biggest pop singer in the world.

He acknowledges Justin's musical growth he witnessed during their time together, but also gives credit to Justin for fully stepping into his own during this project -- even making sure fans know he had no role in it.

Forget about his moves on the basketball court -- LeBron James showed off his dancing skills at the opening night of Bad Bunny's Puerto Rico residency!

The Los Angeles Lakers star entertained the roaring crowd at the Puerto Rican-born superstar's concert in San Juan Friday night ... hopping on stage as he got down to the music.

LeBron, decked out in blue joggers, a floral-print button down and a yellow bucket hat, seriously looked like he was having the time of his life as he vibed to "Titi me preguntó" and recorded the experience. He hasn't posted any footage he shot on his phone yet ... but he clearly took home some serious memories.

Jessica Simpson hit the Chateau Marmont to celebrate her Bday Thursday -- and she had all eyes popping and tongues wagging in her sexy get-up.

The singer rolled up to L.A.'s famed West Hollywood hotspot to party with friends and family as she turned the Big 4-5.

But Jessica didn't look a day over 25 -- check out the Instagram photos, shared Friday from the girls' get-together.

Britney Spears walked away feeling just fine after her chaotic flight back to Los Angeles from Mexico ... even though a Customs officer says she was acting more erratically than usual.

TMZ has obtained body cam footage from the end of Ms. Spears' Wild Ride back in May, when sources told us she tried to light up a cigarette on a plane ... after it landed at LAX, an airport cop pulled up and talked to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer who met up with him at the plane's door.

It's hard to hear over the audio ... the Customs officer tells the newly arrived cop that Britney Spears was on the flight -- adding, "We get her all the time, today she obviously didn't take her meds. She's being very compliant; she's very nice, so to me right now, it's all good."

Justin Bieber's chugging a giant pint of irony -- after raging out at paparazzi, he's now paying them to create content for new album, "SWAG" ... TMZ has learned.

It's a pretty stunning plot twist ... the singer-songwriter made a deal with a photo agency to use the audio from a video shot last month, where he lashed out at the paparazzi for shooting him as he left a restaurant.

We're told Bieber's camp made the photo agency sign an NDA ... so, their representatives aren't allowed to discuss terms of the deal, such as how much JB paid.

Bad Bunny’s latest move is a total game-changer for Puerto Rico ... as he kicks off his tour, it’s not just the beats that’ll be booming -- the island’s economy is about to get a major glow-up!

Sources connected directly to Bad Bunny tell TMZ his "No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí" tour is about to make history with a major economic takeover -- with 30 shows at Puerto Rico’s Coliseo arena over 3 months, it’s on track to pull in a massive $335 million and create a whopping 8,000 jobs.

We’re told Bad Bunny’s tour is gonna do way more for Puerto Rico than stops in Stockholm, Sweden would do in Europe, for example ... to put it in perspective, the impact could rival -- maybe even outdo -- Taylor Swift’s "Eras" tour in the U.S.

Justin Bieber just dropped his 7th studio album "Swag" ... and it may be his most personal yet as he gives fans a peek into his relationship ups and downs with Hailey Bieber and addresses his recent outbursts with paparazzi.

The most obvious example comes with his candid track "Walking Away," in which he croons about a rough patch in a relationship he refuses to leave. He sings ... "Girl, we better stop before we say some sh*t / We’ve been testing our patience / I think we better off if we just take a break."

He doubles down on his commitment, adding ... "Baby, I ain’t walking away / You were my diamond / Gave you a ring / I made you a promise / I told you, 'I’d change' / It’s just human nature / These growing pains / And baby, I ain’t walking away."

No lag on your Bianca Censori fix -- we've got the latest snaps of her strutting through LAX with Ye, jet-set and sexy for takeoff.

Now, you’d be more shocked not to see Bianca mostly-naked -- but she and Ye gave the VIP perks a pass and queued up like us peasants at TSA… good thing she kept it modest-ish for once.

Still, Bianca wasn’t about to fully ditch her signature look -- she may’ve covered up on top, but those legs were out and about in the teeniest, tiniest shorts imaginable.

It's a 'Yummy' week for Beliebers -- 'cause TMZ can confirm Justin Bieber is releasing his seventh studio album on Friday!

That's right -- the Canadian pop star is ready to give his loyal fans new music at midnight Friday after he spent several weeks in Iceland working on new tunes earlier this year.

We can confirm the album is called "Swag" -- one of teenage JB's most beloved terms. Check out the track list below!

Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun have finally settled their massive financial dispute ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us Justin and Scooter hammered out a settlement on a ton of money Justin owed Scooter.

We're told the terms call for Justin to cough up the $26 million he owed as part of an advance he got from AEG for the "Justice" tour.

Sip up this thirst trap shot for Thirsty Thursday ... Can you guess which sexy singer put her tatted bod on full display in this eye-popping shot?!

She grew up in Buenos Aires, Argentina and rose to fame with her role on Disney Channel's "Violetta." She became the first Argentine artist to sign with Hollywood Records.

You may not have heard of her, but her 21.5 million Instagram followers prove her sexy looks and skills are not to be messed with!

Did someone say "SAVAGE?!" Megan Thee Stallion is back at it with a poolside bikini shoot, but her most recent pics take the cake -- they're "classier" and "bougier" than ever!

The rapper-singer is soakin' up some pool time -- captured with her short n' concise Instagram caption, "🌴✈️" ... she let all the hot shots do the talkin'!

Fierce and fabulous, check out this shot she slayed -- Meg posted up on the hot tub ledge and showed off her summer bod.

Hats off to you, Meg, the cardio, Pilates and strength training are paying off!

Liam Payne's passion for music and impact on "Building the Band" will be felt on the new show ... this according to Backstreet Boys star AJ McLean.

The singer-songwriter -- who is hosting the show -- opened 'BtB' with a heartfelt tribute to the late One Direction star ... saying they never thought they'd be saying goodbye to him so soon.

LP appears as a guest judge in later episodes -- which will be released several at a time over the next few Wednesdays -- and, McLean says his love of music and commitment to helping contestants find their voices will be evident.

Kevin Jonas lost "almost all" his money following the Jonas Brothers' 2013 split after a few business deals went sour.

The eldest JoBro didn't 'Hesitate' to come clean about his financial woes while appearing alongside his brothers on the "The School of Greatness" podcast this week ... revealing he certainly has felt the highs and lows with stardom and money.

Check out the clip -- he's not lying when he said he nearly lost the entirety of his bank account ... claiming it was down to its last 10% before he got things under control.

Hair she is! Chappell Roan hit NYC looking like a Disney princess straight out of a fever dream -- filming her new music video while rocking a very OTT Rapunzel-inspired 'do.

The scene was pure pop fantasy -- Chappell was spotted lounging on a Manhattan fire escape railing Monday ... with miles of thick crimped red hair cascading over the edge as cameras rolled on her latest music video.

Don’t be fooled -- Chappell’s not out here testing some miracle hair serum or rocking a Rapunzel-grade wig. The fiery tresses were already draped over the railing, and she simply popped out with her real hair, perched perfectly to make it look like those ground-length locks were all hers.

The ink has dried, so Shawn Mendes felt it was the right time to unveil his latest piece of body art -- a soaring eagle!

A shirtless Shawn opened his door to pick up some pricey Erewhon groceries when a photog snapped the pic.

Back in April, his tattoo artist of choice, Kane Navasard, posted a pic of the chest tattoo, as he rhapsodized ... "Soaring to new heights, for my bro @shawnmendes."