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TDE rapper Ray Vaughn is defending his team against Joey Badass' recent shot at the West Coast with a vengeance ... and Tory Lanez also got caught in his crosshairs!!!

On his fiery response, "Crashout Heritage," Ray Vaughn jabs back at JB with lyrics like, "What's with the sneak dissin'? / Takin' shots at us, then hide the Uzi / Cause the only Badass the world was recognizin' is Boosie / Hope this message rеaches you well."

RV didn’t pull punches with Lanez either, spitting, "And Tory, you should be ashamеd of yourself. 'Cause DDG needed to sell, you did a verse from a cell."

Jay-Z wants a piece of attorney Tony Buzbee's hide, legally speaking -- he's demanding a court sanction Buzbee for what Jay calls the false rape lawsuit that's damaged his reputation.

According to Jay's new motion, filed by his lawyer Alex Spiro, Buzbee did not conduct even the most rudimentary investigation into the shocking claims made by his "Jane Doe" client in her lawsuit. The woman alleged Jay-Z and Diddy drugged and raped her after the MTV VMA Awards in 2000 when she was 13 years old.

In his filing, Jay also points out Buzbee did not withdraw the lawsuit after an NBC News interview with the accuser aired, and cast doubt on most of the details in her allegations.

LiAngelo Ball has a slam dunk with his new song, "Tweaker" ... and he's getting a big seal of approval from DJ Paul.

We got the Three 6 Mafia rapper at LAX and our photog asked him about Gelo's debut single.

DJ Paul says the beat reminds him of '90s rap ... telling us its further evidence the '90s are making a huge comeback, in music and in fashion.

Tasha K is firing back at Cardi B’s claims she's hiding money in her bankruptcy case ... she says the rapper is just trying to financially ruin her and sabotage her career.

In new docs, obtained by TMZ, the blogger alleges Cardi tried to bully her financially and interfere with her bankruptcy case she filed back in 2023 after Cardi scored a huge judgment against her.

She says she thinks it's pretty clear the rapper wants to sabotage her career by trying to condition any settlement of the debt with a broad restriction on her ability to talk freely on her blogs and other social media.

LiAngelo Ball's rap career is taking off like no other -- the former UCLA star just landed a spot on the Rolling Loud California lineup ... days after his first rap single blew up on social media.

The popular festival just dropped its slate of artists for 2025 ... and Gelo's name sits among some heavy hitters in the industry -- like A$AP Rocky, Playboi Carti, Peso Pluma, YG, Quavo and Ab-Soul.

It's a massive come-up for Gelo ... after all, his debut, "Tweaker," was officially published on Jan. 3 -- but has since taken a world of its own.

Rihanna’s ringing in 2025 with a bang -- and she’s already got hearts racing for Valentine’s Day with her scorching new Savage X Fenty campaign.

The singer served up some serious sultriness in her latest drop of IG pics -- red-hot lace lingerie, a bow and arrow, and enough heat to make Cupid sweat!

Rihanna’s styling is pure fire, rocking that barely-there, see-through bra with matching lace and suspender-style undies.

Netflix's debut of WWE 'Raw' brought out a number of celebrities ... many of whom got rowdy for the big wrestling event.

Check it out ... Travis Scott was smack-dab in the middle of the crowd, smokin' up with a championship belt draped over his shoulder. The rapper looked right at home, as he escorted WWE superstar Jey Uso to the ring at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California Monday night.

Of course, Travis' presence at the Los Angeles-based match wasn't necessarily surprising, given the fact Kylie Jenner's ex provided Netflix with a theme song for their take on 'Monday Night Raw.'

Busta Rhymes is busting out with a thirst trap, showing off his jaw-dropping transformation in all his shirtless glory -- and those abs are proof of the dedication he's put in!

This new look didn’t happen overnight -- sources close to the rap legend tell TMZ Hip Hop the 52-year-old has shed an impressive 64 pounds since last fall, all thanks to a major lifestyle makeover.

Busta’s dedication is next level -- sources tell us he hired a traveling chef to keep his diet on track while on tour. Plus, he's been hitting the gym hard to keep that evolution going strong.

SZA is living her best life to ring in the new year, and she's looking as fine as ever.

The "Kill Bill" singer just shared a photo dump from a vacation to a tropical paradise, and she's leaving little to the imagination in a skimpy bikini ... and showing off all her curves.

Check out the gallery ... SZA is doing her thing on a boat, on the beach, in the woods, on hiking trails and in the sauna in Costa Rica ... all while her body brings the heat.

Nicki Minaj will not be arrested regarding the assault allegations made by her former manager -- at least not yet ... TMZ has learned the warrant cops requested has been denied.

A spokesperson for the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office tells TMZ ... they have reviewed the warrant request from the Detroit Police Department but have chosen to deny it due to "insufficient evidence" proving a crime had been committed.

The Prosecutor's Office does add that it's requested the police further investigate the matter.

Bianca Censori and Kanye West's marriage is "Stronger" than ever ... the couple couldn't keep their hands off one another during their getaway to the Maldives.

Check out video ... Ye is seen lifting Bianca in the air while simultaneously planting his face directly in between her breasts -- which are at risk of popping out thanks to the 2 bits of cloth she's rocking as a top.

The PDA moment comes courtesy of additional footage from Bianca's untamed 30th birthday bash, which had a number of eyebrow-raising moments. (More on that later on!!!)

Naomi Osaka is entering the new year single -- the tennis superstar just announced she is no longer dating rapper Cordae.

The 27-year-old shared the news on her Instagram story on Monday ... saying the two will continue to be great parents to their baby girl, Shai, who was born in 2023.

"No bad blood at all, he's a great person and an awesome dad," Osaka said.

Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Detroit Lions easily handled the Minnesota Vikings to secure a first-round bye in the playoffs on Sunday ... but they were definitely tweakin' in the locker room after the game -- thanks to LiAngelo Ball's new viral rap song!!

The top-seeded Lions dominated their NFC North opponents in a 31-9 victory ... and following the successful outing, the whole Detroit locker room got in on the latest craze -- the middle Ball brother's new "Tweaker" hit, which has spread like wildfire in the past week.

ASB shared footage of the celebration ... showing him vibing out to G3's track as his teammates rapped and danced along.

Nicki Minaj could face criminal charges for the incident alleged in her former manager's recent lawsuit ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the Detroit Police have sent a warrant request to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office that is being reviewed to determine whether criminal charges will be issued.

It will fall to the prosecutor to decide if they'll file charges.

6:57 PM PT -- Nicki’s lawyer Judd Burstein tells TMZ … “At this time, no complaint has been served upon Mrs. Petty (Nicki's married name), and therefore, we are unaware of the specific allegations. However, if the lawsuit is as reported by TMZ, it is completely false and frivolous. We are confident that the matter brought by this ex assistant will be resolved swiftly in Mrs. Petty’s favor.”

Nicki Minaj exploded on her day-to-day manager and hit him in the face so hard she knocked his head back and sent his hat flying ... at least according to a new lawsuit.

The "Starships" rapper is being sued by a man named Brandon Garrett, who claims he was working as Nicki's manager during her tour earlier this year when she got physical with him.

In the lawsuit, filed by high-powered trial attorney Thomas Feher and obtained by TMZ, Garrett claims Nicki sent him on an errand after her April 2024 concert in Detroit ... and when he got back he was summoned to her dressing room.

Ice-T had a heated confrontation with a cop that escalated to the point the rapper called the officer a "f**king a**hole."

The incident went down in New Jersey last May, but the body cam vid was just released.

It begins with the officer having just pulled Ice over for expired plates ... expired since 2021! Ice-T tells the cop he was actually on his way to the DMV to make things current, but the officer challenged him, asking, "Do you have an appointment?" Ice's reply ... "I don't need one. They know me."