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Steve Aoki and Elon Musk's Starman have something in common ... they're both breaking records in zero gravity, but Aoki's doing it to the tune of his own music.

Steve became the first DJ Thursday to spin a set in zero gravity. He did it on planet Earth though, aboard a special converted A310 aircraft which took off from Frankfurt, Germany.

Marlon Wayans is taking the news about Richard Pryor and Marlon Brando hooking up in stride -- and he's even got a pretty good idea of how it happened.

We got Marlon Wednesday night at Madeo in WeHo and told him Pryor's widow confirmed Quincy Jones' bombshell about Brando hooking up with her late husband.

Marlon's view -- Richard had good taste! Fact is, Pryor was pretty open about his bisexuality.

Cardi B's feud with the Crips is setting off a red alert, and the L.A. nightclubs where she's appearing for NBA All-Star Weekend will be rolling DEEP with armed security ... TMZ has learned.

Cardi has an exclusive deal to host at 3 clubs next weekend -- all under the same ownership -- and our sources say they're preparing for the worst ... as in, possible gang violence.

TMZ broke the story ... Cardi's been flooded with violent threats from Crips who feel she dissed them by captioning a pic of herself in a blue fur coat, "I hate wearing Flue."

We're told the clubs -- Murano, Penthouse and Ace of Diamonds -- are tripling the number of armed security guards they'd normally hire. They've also put off-duty cops on the payroll, who'll be in uniform at the clubs.

Our sources say club management held an emergency meeting Wednesday to discuss how to handle the crisis. Canceling was never an option -- we're told Cardi's getting around $250k for the Friday, Saturday and Sunday night gigs, and her team hasn't made a peep about pulling out.

Still, we're told club owners are taking the threats seriously, and want to make sure Cardi and all club patrons are safe.

Kylie Jenner's already one of those moms ... who makes sure EVERYTHING for her baby is 100 percent natural, and good for Mother Earth, too.

Sources tells us Stormi Webster's nursery is stocked with thousands of dollars in organic, eco-friendly and sustainable products. We're told any items with paint are chemical-free, and anything wooden came from sustainable suppliers.

Among the environmentally-conscious products in Stormi's digs are a $3,500 hand-finished Bancroft changing table and a $400 organic premium crib mattress ... both from Petit Tresor in WeHo.

Our sources say Kylie and Travis Scott also bought a slew of handmade, wooden teether bears -- from the forests of South Chile -- coated in a non-toxic bee's wax and cold-pressed flaxseed oil.

We're told any item Stormi comes into contact with is going to be safe and good for the baby ... and good for the environment, too.

Mark Ruffalo has unbridled contempt for Donald Trump, whom he believes fancies himself as a banana republic dictator.

We got Mark at LAX Wednesday and asked about the Pentagon planning a military parade per President Trump's order, and Mark shot the idea down, calling the Prez a "total egotistical fool."

Logan Paul is teaching millions of his young followers to be cruel to animals with his dead rat taser video -- this according to PETA, which now wants the clip yanked.

Lisa Lange -- PETA's Senior Vice President -- tells TMZ that the video posted this week showing Logan repeatedly firing a taser at a dead rat is repulsive, adding that it's clear he hasn't learned his lesson from the suicide forest debacle.

Lange says PETA is also calling on YouTube to take Logan's clip down entirely, explaining ... "This sort of content has no place on YouTube or anywhere else, as it could desensitize young people to cruelty to animals." She adds ... "PETA is calling on the platform to remove it."

As you'll recall ... Logan's catching a new wave of backlash for his latest stunt. He tases the dead rat, lifts it from the string, and tases it again once it's in the trash. Safe to say, people are pissed.

Ex-"Dance Moms" star Maddie Ziegler's been living a nightmare for 5 months ... and she's finally had enough, because she just got cops involved.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Maddie's family filed a police report with LAPD, telling cops someone hacked Maddie's phone back in September. The hacker's been hitting up 15-year-old Maddie, saying he or she's gotten a hold of pics and messages.

We're told LAPD's investigating, but here's what's a bit bizarre -- sources say the hacker hasn't demanded money and neither the pics nor messages have been released ... at least so far. It's unclear what the hacker wants.

2 Chainz wants to destroy Snoop Dogg at their NBA All-Star weekend celebrity game -- so, he's hired the guy who trains Joel Embiid and Dwight Howard to get him ready for the showdown.

The man in charge of Tity Boi's game is Drew Hanlen -- a self-described "NBA strategic skills coach and consultant" who's insane client list also includes Bradley Beal, Jayson Tatum, Kelly Oubre and more.

Don't get it twisted ... Tity Boi is a LEGIT athlete -- he played college basketball at Alabama State -- but after spending months in a wheelchair with a broken leg, he's called in the big guns to make sure he's ready for Snoop.

Judging by the training video, Chainz looks good -- showing off his handles, making it rain from 3, and even talking a little trash.

Impressed, Snoop?

Oprah's staying mum on that shocking Quincy Jones interview making the rounds today -- partly because she hasn't read it yet ... but mostly because they go way back.

We got O leaving the Apollo Theater in Harlem Wednesday and asked her for her thoughts on some of the bold claims made by Jones in his convo with Vulture ... like how he used to date Ivanka Trump.

Oprah's got no comment, other than to praise Quincy because he discovered her for her breakout role in "The Color Purple" ... which he produced. She tells us he's a close friend, and no matter how crazy that interview is ... she ain't talking.

The singer who accused Nick Carter of allegedly raping her in 2002 has filed a report with cops about the incident.

We're told Melissa Schuman -- a singer from the girl group, Dream -- filed a report alleging sexual assault Wednesday with the Santa Monica Police Department. Law enforcement sources tell us the report will be handed off to the LAPD's Special Crimes unit -- a unit established after the Weinstein allegations.

As we reported ... Schuman claimed Carter raped her when she was 18 and he was 22. She says Carter forcibly performed oral sex on her and made her reciprocate. From there, Schuman claims Carter took her to a bedroom and forced her to have intercourse.

Nick has maintained the sexual encounters between them were always consensual.

Drake's been in a giving mood this week, and one of his 5-figure gifts will help women and children in Miami for years to come ... TMZ has learned.

Drizzy dropped by Lotus House -- Miami's only shelter for homeless women and children -- and dished out toys and games to 140 kids Tuesday. He also handed out $150 Target gift cards to 130 women, and cut a $50,000 check for the organization.

We're told the money will go directly toward funding the group's new shelter, which recently opened and holds 500 beds.

Lotus House President Constance Collins told us the "God's Plan" rapper's donation will "nourish bodies, minds and spirits of homeless women and children who are among the most vulnerable in our community." She added ... Drake's timing is perfect.

Drake's charity spree has also included spending $50k on groceries for random Miami shoppers, a $50k donation check to one happy student at the University of Miami and $25k to a high school.

Meek Mill and his legal team have been dragging the name of the judge that revoked his probation through the mud, and her new high-profile attorney, A Charles Peruto Jr., is prepared to put an end to it.

Judge Genece Brinkley is threatening to sue Meek over bogus claims that she tried to extort favors from the rapper, and Wednesday on "TMZ Live" Peruto defended his client, saying there's now a court transcript that proves they've been lying all along, and Meek's lawyer is nothing more than a "circus clown."

Peruto says Meek and co. have gone too far by trying to fight Meek's legal battle in the street instead of the court room, including having the Governor call and try to sway Brinkley's decision.

Kate Upton is finally detailing her allegations against Guess co-founder Paul Marciano ... claiming he was all over her during a meeting, forcibly kissing her and groping her.

Kate alleges during the 2010 meeting, Marciano "grabbed my breasts and started feeling them -- playing with them actually. After I pushed him away, he said, 'I'm making sure they're real.'"

The supermodel also told TIME ... although a photographer was with them, Marciano went on to grab her thighs, pull her closer by her shoulders and kiss her face and neck. She says he tried to walk her up to her hotel room, but the photog stepped in, in order to protect her from Marciano.

She says she was fired from the shoot the next day -- and eventually the photographer who helped her was also fired. Kate feels it was retaliation.

Kate says the last straw came in May 2011, when she claims Marciano was rude and degrading toward her -- and she was told to leave set after Marciano said, "Get that fat pig off my set."

Marciano has claimed Upton was hungover and unprofessional on that final shoot, but she denies that and accuses him of "spreading rumors."

As we reported ... Marciano got out ahead of Kate's allegations when she initially hinted about misconduct on social media, claiming he was "sexually and emotionally" harassing women.

Marciano insisted to us ... he had never touched Kate or acted inappropriately toward her.

Richard Pryor had a lot of sex in the '70s -- and it was with both men and women -- including Marlon Brando ... according to Pryor's widow, Jennifer.

Jennifer confirmed the Richard-Marlon hookup, which Quincy Jones first mentioned in a pretty wild Vulture interview. As Q put it, Brando would "f*** anything. Anything! He'd f*** a mailbox. James Baldwin. Richard Pryor. Marvin Gaye." The allegation sent the Internet into a frenzy.

Jennifer tells TMZ ... Richard would have no shame about Quincy's comments. She says the comedic legend was always very open about his bisexuality with friends, and documented it extensively in diaries. Jennifer says she'll publish them later this year.

As for Richard hooking up with Brando -- she says, "It was the '70s! Drugs were still good, especially quaaludes. If you did enough cocaine, you'd f*** a radiator and send it flowers in the morning."

Jennifer says she has no doubt Richard would be cracking up if he heard Quincy spilling the tea.