Tupac's Estate Threatens Auctioneer Sell His Lyrics, Buy a Lawsuit

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Tupac's estate is pissed yet another person is trying to take advantage of his art, and plans to block the sale of his handwritten lyrics to "Catchin' Feelings."

Pac's estate claims managers and employees had a fire sale after the rapper's death -- selling off tons of his personal property -- but says it is the rightful owner of all his lyrics and written creations, because he never sold any of them.

As we reported, memorabilia company Moments in Time plans to sell the original lyric sheet on Sept. 13th ... the 20th anniversary of Pac's death.

The estate says it has rewarded people who unknowingly get Tupac's stuff if they return it -- but adds it is "aggressively pursuing" those who purposely try to exploit his memory.

Translation: There's a lawsuit brewing.

Moments in Time owner Gary Zimet thinks the estate has no claim, and says it's full steam ahead for the sale.

Model Emily Ratajkowski Titillating in Black

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Emily Ratajkowski's boobs were holding on for dear life at Fashion Week.

The model gave her pair quite a breather while attending Harper's Bazaar's "ICONS By Carine Roitfeld" celebration over the weekend at The Plaza Hotel in NYC.

Monday's off to a great start ...

Derrick Rose to Rape Accuser You're No Prude You Hooked Up With Nick Young

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Derrick Rose is dragging Nick Young into his alleged rape case -- using his fellow NBA star in an attempt to discredit the accuser.

Blac Chyna I Push Kanye Footwear ... Only Way Cheaper

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Blac Chyna has no limits when it comes to hawking gear ... even if it's a total rip-off of the clothing line of her brother-in-law to be.

Kanye unveiled his Yeezy Season 4 collection this week ... and just hours later Chyna posted an ad on her Instagram for some shiny boots from Fashion Nova -- and she gets $$$ to push their stuff.

The boots are a dead ringer for Kanye's line. And here's the galling part for Kanye ... Chyna's kicks way undercut him ... $39 a pop, compared to Yeezy boots which run around $1k a pair.

Chyna deleted the post, as she sometimes does. We're guessing she might have gotten a call.

We reached out to a rep at Fashion Nova, who hardly apologized, saying, "We look to the past, present and future for fashion trends ... at Fashion Nova we have great admiration for Kanye West as he is clearly a trend setter for both fashion and music."

No shame in their game.

Chris Brown Refuses to Stand for National Anthem ... On 9/11

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Chris Brown joined the National Anthem protest Sunday -- the occasion was a charity basketball game ... and 9/11.

Tank, who sang America's song, urged the crowd -- even those who would otherwise protest -- to stand in honor of the 3,000 people who perished during 9/11. Brown, who planted himself on the hardwood, was immovable. He laughed with friends as people around him stood.

Brown seemed impressed with Tank's performance, which kind of misses the point.

Disney Star Michael Galeota Heart Disease Killed Him

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Disney star Michael Galeota's history of high blood pressure led to heart disease at just 31 ... this according to the death certificate.

The

-- obtained by TMZ -- shows the actor's cause of death was atherosclerosis heart disease ... a build-up of plaque that clogs the artery wall. Hypertension is also listed as a significant factor.

TMZ broke the story ... Michael died back in January and was discovered lying unconscious in his living room. He'd been battling high cholesterol and diverticulitis -- inflammation of the digestive tract.

The death certificate confirms the star of "The Jersey" on the Disney Channel died of natural causes.

Lil Wayne I'm Out of This Mother****** Whether It Sells Or Not!

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Lil Wayne's latest home 911 swatting incident was the last straw -- he's packing his bags and going inland.

Sources close to Weezy tell TMZ the rapper is beside himself over last week's police invasion into his home ... resulting in the rapper getting hooked up by cops.

Wayne's been trying to sell the mansion on a fancy schmancy, super exclusive island, but he hasn't gotten any serious bites for a year. Wanye was willing to stay while he tried selling the joint, but now he just wants out and will let it sit until a buyer comes along with the appropriate amount of cash.

He's had nothing but problems since moving in. He was a swatting victim back in March 2015 and he's had all sorts of issues with people ogling his estate from the water and snapping pics.

In case you're interested in helping Wayne out, he has it listed for $18 million. He bought it for just over $12 mil in 2006.

Liziane Gutierrez One-Woman Beach Party

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Liziane Gutierrez doesn't need Chris Brown or Jason Derulo to party it up -- she can get wet and wild all by herself.

We got the Brazilian model in Marina Del Rey, where she jumped right into the water in her thong ... and a see-through top.

As for Chris saying she's "too ugly" ... c'mon now.

Consul General of Qatar Rolex Watch Crime Caper ... SOLVED!!!

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An international jewelry heist is over -- at least partially -- and the break in the case came when a very expensive piece of jewelry broke.

Faisal Abdulla Al Henzab -- the Consul General of Qatar -- became a crime victim back in 2013, when thieves broke into his L.A. house and stole more than $48k in jewelry and watches belonging to him and his wife.

The case went cold for a few years, but a $20k women's Rolex belonging to the Consul General's wife turned up recently at the Rolex watch service center in Bev Hills.

So here's how the case was cracked. The Consul General smartly had serial numbers for the stolen watches, and the Bev Hills detective notified Rolex and had the digits entered into the computer system. Someone from the service facility flagged the watch as stolen.

The good news ... the Consul General's wife got the watch back. Bad news ... the other jewelry is still missing and the suspects haven't been caught. The LAPD obtained a search warrant for the info that will lead them to the person who brought the watch in for repair.

Oilers Running Back Earl Campbell 'Memba Him?

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Pro Football Hall of Famer Earl Campbell had a reputation for being the hardest hitting running back in the NFL while on the Houston Oilers in the late '70s and early '80s. Guess what he looks like now!

Hillary Clinton 'Medical Episode' During 9/11 Ceremony

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5:15 PM PT We emailed Clinton's rep and asked why the campaign did not disclose the pneumonia when they first issued a statement saying it was dehydration, despite the fact they've known the diagnosis for 2 days. So far, no word back.

3:00 PM PT -- Hillary's doctor released a statement saying she was diagnosed with pneumonia on Friday, was put on antibiotics, and advised to rest and modify her schedule.

The doctor says Sunday's episode was due to overheating and dehydration, but Hillary is now, "re-hydrated and recovering nicely."

Hillary Clinton had to leave the 9/11 memorial ceremony early because she either appeared faint or actually fainted ... and the video is striking.

A law enforcement source tells Fox News, the Democratic Presidential candidate had some sort of "medical episode" and left abruptly in a van. According to Fox, a witness claims Clinton fainted, her knees buckled and she lost a shoe as she was helped in the vehicle.

A spokesperson for the campaign says Clinton "felt overheated," but went to Chelsea's nearby apartment and felt better.

As Hillary was leaving Chelsea's apartment, she posed for a quick photo-op with a little girl, and said she was feeling much better.

Alexis Arquette Dead at 47

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Alexis Arquette died Sunday morning surrounded by family and friends ... the family confirms to TMZ.

Alexis' brother, Richmond Arquette says Alexis died at 12:32 AM while listening to David Bowie's, "Starman."

Besides being the sibling of David and Patricia Arquette -- Alexis was known for her roles in "Pulp Fiction" and "The Wedding Singer," as well as being a champion for trans rights.

We last ran into Alexis earlier this year -- when she talked to us about Caitlyn Jenner.

David released a statement about Alexis' death, saying, "Never have I had the honor of knowing and loving a funnier more beautiful soul then my brother/sister Alexis."

We're told she'd been battling an illness.

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Rich Homie Quan Entourage Involved in Club Shooting

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Rich Homie Quan got caught up in the middle of a firefight during a club appearance.

The Craven County Sheriff's office in New Bern, NC tells us they responded to the Diamond Club around 3 AM Sunday after a shooting in the parking lot left 5 people injured. Luckily, nobody died.

Cops tell us RHQ was interviewed, even though he wasn't involved. Cops say several members of his entourage were part of the altercation.

Investigators are trying to figure out exactly what happened.

Drake Rihanna Holds Me Down

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Drake didn't need to make it clearer he's hooked up tight with Rihanna, but he did Saturday night.

Rihanna jumped up on stage during Drake's concert at L.A.'s Staples Center and almost made it sound like he was settling down.

Lil Wayne likewise didn't need to make things clearer that he hated Cash Money ... but he did, too.

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Desiigner Turnt Up After Drug Bust

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Desiigner didn't let a stupid arrest get in the way of a big performance Saturday night ... he shook off his drugs and weapons charges and rocked the house.

The 19-year-old rapper performed "Panda" at the Alexander Wang after-party during NY Fashion Week, and you couldn't tell he had been sprung from the pokey just hours before.

After his release, Desiigner posted a video scoffing at authorities, saying he doesn't do the stuff for which he was accused anymore. TMZ broke the story, the rapper was arrested for drug and gun charges Thursday night, but the D.A. dropped the gun charge when authorities couldn't find a gun.

Desiigner's legal team says all the pills found in the SUV were legal and prescribed to the driver. The team says it's a case of a successful black man being dogged by authorities.

Conor McGregor Respect for CM Punk ... He's Not a WWE P****

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Conor McGregor may have had a dog in Saturday night's fight between Mickey Gall and CM Punk, but he still has respect for the person he rooted against.

Conor called out all WWE wrestlers as p****s prior to UFC 203, but after the fight our photog got the mad Irishman at The Nice Guy in WeHo and he explained why CM Punk was not like the rest, even though he got his ass whupped.