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Pound the alarm, Barbs, it's Nicki Minaj's birthday ... and TMZ is celebrating by looking back at some of her hottest photos from her stellar career.

Nicki is 43 years old as of today, and she's never been one to shy away from the cameras -- far from it -- so we've got plenty of hot shots to pore pour over.

The result is a gallery that checks all the boxes ... and you just need to click through to see all of Nicki's looks over the years, of which there are many.

Rising country star Tucker Wetmore sings that a lady in his life kept on doing him wrong in his new track ... and, we now know who he means -- his model ex!

Here's the deal ... "Proving Me Right" -- the singer-songwriter's newest single -- came out Friday, and Wetmore airs some grievances in it, calling out a woman in his life who's been jerking him around.

For example, Tucker singer, "Yeah, I saw what you was just chasin'/Queen bee, the game that you're playin'/Ain't worth the whiskey I wasted" and "Keep on doin' me wrong now, baby / Bout time they get to know ya, baby."

Cocona -- a beloved member of the Japanese girl group XG -- celebrated their 20th birthday by getting real about their gender identity -- they have come out as transmasculine and nonbinary.

Cocona also announced they had top surgery earlier this year, successfully removing their breasts. The "GALA" hitmaker did not share their updated pronouns.

Cocona shared the personal update with 3.2 million fans via the group's Instagram account alongside photos that showed them posing in an unopened black blazer that gave a glimpse of their top surgery scar. In the lengthy translated message, they let followers know this is something that has been on their mind and in their heart "for a long time."

Jelly Roll's 41st birthday had him on cloud nine, but the only high he got was from a solid run.

The rapper posted a video on Instagram Thursday, showing him mid-workout ... "I used to drink and do cocaine on my birthday. I used to do codeine and pills on my birthday. Now on my birthday, one of my best friends wakes me up and says, 'Let's go for a f**king run.'"

JR had already worked up a sweat as he jogged alongside his buddy, Cam Hanes.

Look no further for your Gen-Z news of the week, 'cuz we've got you covered with this stellar hot spot ... 'time to TAP-IN y'all!

Apple Music's Top Artist of 2025 was crowned to Drake, and Spotify placed the gold medal around Bad Bunny as the top artist globally! Last year, Taylor Swift dominated both of these lists ... but not this year!

Miley Cyrus is officially engaged! She said "yes" to her man, musician Maxx Morando. "Hannah Montana" fans, amongst all her other millions, are super stoked for this duo! Miley flashed the big ole' diamond during the world premiere of "Avatar: Fire and Ash" earlier this week.

Rising country music star Tucker Wetmore is feeling the love from the ladies lately ... and the singer tells us it's all in the moves he dishes out on stage.

We spoke with Tucker at LAX as he's preparing to perform at Dick Clark's New Year’s Rockin' Eve this year. He has thoughts about women sliding into his DMs and the endless TikTok admiration of his gyrating dance moves in concerts.

Check the clip ... when asked if he’s planning out his best moves to impress female fans, Tucker laughs and tells us it’s not conscious ... "I just move. I don't know how to explain it."

Steve Cropper, a guitarist whose work was featured on some of the biggest hits of the soul era, has died.

Soulsville Foundation President and CEO Pat Mitchell Worley said Cropper's family told her the musician died in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday, reports the Associated Press. Although a cause of death wasn't released, an associate of Cropper's said the guitarist had recently spent time rehabilitation facility after a fall.

Cropper started playing guitar in his early years, and he later formed a group called The Mar-Keys, which became Stax Records' house band. Several members of The Mar-Keys, including Cropper, eventually joined Booker T. and the M.G.'s, whose best-known song, "Green Onions," became a hit in 1962.

Cropper went on to provide backing instrumentation for artists like Wilson Pickett and Otis Redding, and he co-wrote Redding's hit track "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay."

The guitarist later joined The Blues Brothers revue band, appearing in the 1980 movie and its 1998 sequel "Blues Brothers 2000."

Cropper was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, along with the rest of Booker T. and the M.G.'s, in 1992, and he received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007.

He was nominated for several Grammy Awards over the course of his life, winning two for Best Rhythm and Blues Song and Best Pop Instrumental Performance in 1969 and 1995, respectively.

Cropper was 84 years old.

Time for a lil' sexy game of Guess Who! Can you land the hot singer who put her toned tummy on full display in these eye-popping shots?!

She's collaborated with music's hottest stars like Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish, and The Weeknd. One of her early albums is titled the same as a tragic heroine's name.

Here's your last clue: "Chicken Teriyaki."

Lily Allen is plugging her new album in an unusual way ... she's selling butt plugs that double as a USB drive containing her new tunes.

The singer is hawking the sex toy-shaped electronics on her website for $34 a pop ... and while it looks like a blue-and-white polka-dot butt plug, Lily says it's really "a novelty USB device intended for data storage only." Sure, Jan.

Lily sings about finding butt plugs and other pleasure toys in her song "P***y Palace," which is on the new album, and accuses her partner of using them -- plus a treasure trove of other kinky items -- to cheat on her.

Paul Anka has seen it all in his half-century in Hollywood ... and that includes Frank Sinatra's schlong.

The legendary singer-songwriter joined us on "TMZ Live" Wednesday and we asked him about his new documentary, his upcoming Broadway show, his secrets to health and longevity, his legal beef with Michael Jackson, the story behind Sinatra's "My Way" ... and yes, Sinatra's penis.

Paul made headlines this week when he confirmed Frank was very well-endowed ... and here, he hilariously explains how Sinatra's massive member got brought up in an interview that went viral.

10:15 AM PST -- Bad Bunny is the king of Spotify -- taking the honor as the streamer's top artist -- and he got quite the unique present to celebrate the milestone.

Check it out -- Spotify had a bedazzled ring made that sports a photo of the cover of his uber-successful "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS" album -- which was unsurprisingly the most-streamed album globally on Spotify.

Perhaps he'll wear it at next year's Super Bowl, where he's headlining the iconic halftime show.

Don't look now, but Bad Bunny is back on top of Spotify's most-streamed list ... dethroning the reigning queen, Taylor Swift.

Spotify Wrapped confirmed the Super Bowl LX Halftime Show headliner also headlines their 2025 list of most-streamed artist globally, having garnered more than 19.8 billion streams, marking a return to the top spot after a 2-year hiatus.

BB previously topped the list in 2020, 2021 and 2022 before Tay-Tay took over in 2023 and 2024.

Sharon and Kelly Osbourne are remembering Ozzy Osbourne on what would have been the late rockstar's 77th birthday.

His wife, Sharon, shared a look at a birthday memorial created by fans on the Black Sabbath Bridge in his hometown of Birmingham, England, followed by photos from his life. The Wednesday Instagram tribute was set to Ozzy's "See You On the Other Side."

She penned ... "My darling husband, I celebrate the day you were born. I will never let go of your hand until I see you on the other side."

"Red hearts, red hearts" are goin' out to Rosé and Bruno Mars -- their fans streamed the hot bop so much, it's been declared Apple Music's top song of 2025!

"Apple Music's Replay" revealed the music streaming platform's top 5 most-streamed songs from 2025 ... and "APT." snatched the No. 1 spot. Following Rosé and Bruno Mars' lead: Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "luther" at No. 2 ... Lady Gaga and Bruno -- yet again -- landed 3rd with their song, "Die With A Smile."

Apple competitor Spotify will also drop its "2025 Wrapped" ... and one of the teasers is believed to hint at Rosé -- or potentially Blackpink as a whole -- performing big over the past 12 months.

Is "APT." the song of the year?!

It's Britney Spears' birthday, and we're celebrating by taking a look back at some of her hottest moments throughout a career that's never lacked talent or drama.

Britney's 44 years old today, and she's been playing up the sex appeal for a few decades now ... so there's no shortage of hot shots for folks to enjoy. Trust us on this one.

The singer likes to basically bare all for social media these days, but there's nothing like taking a stroll down memory lane and looking back at Britney's glory days, when she was the biggest celebrity in the world.

La Toya Jackson is sparking health concerns among some of her fans after showing off her rail-thin body on Instagram.

The singer posted a series of IG pics Monday, in which she posed in skintight black pants and a form-fitting red top with gold stilettos. La Toya's figure-hugging outfit put her ultra-thin frame on full display, especially when she turned to the side in one of the photos.

In the caption, La Toya wished her fans a "happy Monday" and a "fabulous week," while also telling them to stay safe and healthy with "much love to you all!😘.”

Drip drip, can you namedrop the sexy babe who posted up in her white bikini, while breakin' a sweat?! We got you covered with a few clues, but then it's on you to run it home!

Clearly she knows how to un-button and turn up the heat. Catch her on socials with her hot rugby man, Thom Evans.