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The officer who arrested Offset did NOT do a field sobriety test, despite claiming he observed the rapper crossing a solid yellow line and then smelled weed in the car.

Offset's lawyer believes the traffic stop was bogus and the cop's true intent from the get-go was to search the Porsche he was driving.

It's standard practice in police departments around the country to conduct a field sobriety test when a motorist shows a lack of control over a vehicle and the officer has reason to believe the driver is impaired by either drugs or alcohol.

Law enforcement sources in the Clayton County Police Dept. would not comment specifically on Offset's arrest, but say it's often hard to prove in court that someone is driving under the influence.

Fact is ... the courts are littered with cases where people are convicted based on an officer's observations and a field sobriety test. Cops have the option to arrest the driver, take him or her to the hospital, get a warrant and draw blood. That didn't happen in Offset's case.

A high-ranking source in the Clayton County PD tells TMZ, the officers sometimes simply arrest the driver for weed, but Offset had less than an ounce, which is a petty offense. Driving under the influence is a far more serious offense, so the fact that a field sobriety test wasn't done here opens the door to questioning the validity of the traffic stop.

Jenelle Evans whipped out a handgun -- while her son was riding shotgun, btw -- and brandished it at a driver she says cut her off during a road rage incident.

MTV aired video of the incident on Monday night's "Teen Mom 2" and it shows Jenelle slam on her brakes suddenly, start yelling at the other driver ... and then reach for her gun under the driver's seat, and place it in her lap. Remember, her 8-year-old son, Jace, is sitting right next to her.

Jenelle stopped and got into an argument with the guy, yelling, "You were tailgating me, you dumbass!!"

According to the other driver, Jenelle followed him to his house and drove into his mailbox. He then appeared to make contact with Jenelle's vehicle, and that's when she pulled the gun.

MTV opted not to air video of her brandishing the gun during the April incident -- but it's clear they have the footage.

Kendrick Lamar was really channeling his "Good kid, m.A.A.d city" vibe in Australia this week ... especially standing next to his towering bodyguard, who mades him look like a tot.

The Compton rapper -- who stands 5'5" -- was going for a stroll Tuesday morning in Sydney with his hired muscle close by. He's got a show there later Tuesday, and it seems like he didn't wanna deal with any surprises ahead of his performance ... 'cause no one would dare come within 10 feet of him with this monster of a dude serving as a shield.

Can't blame him for wanting the extra security -- Kendrick's cherished goods these days now that he's got a Pulitzer under his belt ... plus all those other accolades.

He's also arguably the best MC in the game right now ... so yeah, protect your neck, bro.

Jeezy is putting music on the back burner, because he's determined to become an actor.

The rapper tells TMZ he moved to L.A. specifically for the purpose of breaking into acting. He says he's signed with UTA -- a super big talent agency -- and has been auditioning for roles, primarily in movies.

He's supremely confident, telling us, "Will Smith, watch out!"

Jeezy says he's also producing a few projects.

He's also using his connections ... he says he's been in touch with Ludacris, Master P and others who know their way around Hollywood.

Cardi B is joining the chorus in the rap community over Offset's arrest and subsequent gun charges -- calling it a targeted attack from the hip-hop cops ... and vowing to stick with her man no matter what.

Sources close to the "I Like It" rapper tell us she's squarely in her husband's corner regarding his recent Georgia arrest, for which he was booked on two felony gun charges. We're told she's been echoing Offset's lawyer's claim that he was pulled over for doing nothing more than being a rich, successful black rapper.

Our Cardi sources say she's also been doubling down on what the attorney told us ... that the guns found by police did not belong to Offset, adding he doesn't own any firearms. We're told she doesn't believe he broke any laws.

We broke the story ... police say they pulled Offset over for crossing a double yellow line, but his attorney, Drew Findling, says that was just a bogus excuse to bust him. Cardi agrees.

Oh, and get this ... sources say Cardi's been telling friends she wouldn't leave Offset even if he were sentenced to prison.

Offset's been charged with two felony gun charges as well as some misdemeanors, so the possibility of jail time is certainly there on paper.

'Teen Mom' star Ryan Edwards is in a familiar spot -- back behind bars for alleged drug possession.

Ryan was arrested Monday in Hamilton County, Tennessee on an active warrant from a previous drug case. According to jail records, the charge is possession of a controlled substance, and no bail has been set.

This is the second arrest this year for the 'Teen Mom' dad. As we reported ... he was arrested in March on a warrant for violating probation.

Jay-Z and Beyonce are doing it big in Europe, and the locals have certainly noticed when they're around ... just ask these folks who got on their feet when the couple left dinner.

Bey and Jay were dining at a restaurant called Aurora in Capri Monday night, and they got a standing ovation and major round of applause as they were exiting. We're told the owner saw them out personally, and it looks like she snuck in a hug on Jay.

He was clearly going for a high five or handshake, but hey ... shoot your shot, lady. Also, it's Italy ... everyone's hugging and kissing each other hello and goodbye all the time.

Bindi Irwin ushered in her 20th year of existence on this Earth celebrating at HER happiest place on Earth ... the zoo!!

Steve Irwin's daughter was all smiles celebrating her birthday Tuesday at the Australia Zoo. She posed in front of a pretty cool cake and next to her little brother, Robert, and her mom, Terri. And just like her 18th birthday celebration, this bash, too, was a total croc!!

Seems porn superstar Kiara Mia is moving from football to futbol ... because she was hanging out with some world-famous soccer stars Monday night and TMZ Sports has the footage.

Mia was leaving Poppy in West Hollywood -- where a whole bunch of famous soccer players had also been partying.

We're working to identify all of them ... so far, we know Samuel Umtiti (from France, the World Cup champs) and Karim Benzema were there. Unclear if any of them recognized Kiara.

Kiara was chatting up one of the dudes in the crew -- we're still trying to figure out who he is.

The Charles Manson painting partially composed of his ashes is alive with paranormal energy ... according to Zak Bagans, who bucked up to snatch the creepy portrait for his haunted museum.

The “Ghost Adventures” star tells TMZ he dropped $2k for the painting that was made with the artist Ryan Almighty's blood. Ryan then used Manson's ashes to fill in Mason's eyes.

The dough, btw, goes to the guy who managed to get some of Manson's ashes when they were spread in a Cali forest.

Zak already owns Manson's chompers. He bought those back in November.

The famous house used in the first "Scream" horror flick is coming back to life ... for die-hard fans who wanna rage and are down for Ghostface to scare the crap outta them ... for a price.

Anthony Masi and Nate Ragon are the creators of Scream Comes Home -- located near Santa Rosa, CA -- and they've set out to recreate the party at the actual house where the flick's classic ending went down.

The party's set for the weekend before Halloween and fans can drop $200 for a basic entry ticket to the party ... but they're outta luck on the overnight packages for $1750 a pop. Those sold out in 2 days.

Anthony and Nate tell us they spent $22k to rent out the 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom pad for the weekend and they'll trick out the house with a bunch of scary surprises. And, get this ... for the right price you can have the guy behind Ghostface's voice, Roger Jackson, call and harass you just like in the movie.

There will also be a ton of memorabilia from the film showcased in the property's 2 barns for fans to see. Think of the weekend as a scary rager with a bit of a museum twist.

Joe Theismann tells TMZ Sports he's talked to a few Native Americans recently ... and based on his unofficial straw poll -- the Washington team name is NOT racist!!

The ex-Redskins quarterback tells us he's had the chance to speak with plenty of tribe members throughout the U.S. -- and because of his findings, there's no need for Washington to get a new mascot.

"They seem to be okay with the name, 'The Redskins,'" Theismann tells us.

Of course, earlier this year ... the Cleveland Indians began the process to DITCH Chief Wahoo as the team mascot after backlash from fans and critics who deemed the logo offensive.

Theismann, though, says Washington doesn't need to follow suit ... at least not right now.

Offset got arrested for DWB, and the fact that cops didn't even bother doing a field sobriety test proves it ... so claims the rapper's lawyer.

Attorney Drew Findling tells TMZ he believes the police are lying through their teeth. They claim they stopped him because he crossed a solid yellow line. The arresting officer says when he pulled Offset over he smelled weed. Findling says if that was a legit stop, at the very least the officer would order Offset out of the car to walk the line, yet that didn't happen.

The police report makes no mention of impairment or suspected impairment ... it's completely ignored.

Findling doubled down on what he told TMZ over the weekend ... that his client was targeted because he's a rich, young, black rapper wearing a "big fat watch" and was driving an expensive car. He says the goal was to "take him down."

Sacha Baron Cohen has been accused of "duping" people into saying and doing some ridiculously stupid things, but he's just showing their true colors ... so says Tony Rock.

We got Chris Rock's kid brother Monday at LAX and asked him about Sacha's latest "victim," Georgia lawmaker Jason Spencer ... who's now being called upon to resign after a horrifyingly offensive appearance on Showtime's "Who Is America?"

Just a heads-up -- the video is pretty graphic.

Sacha got Spencer to yell out the n-word repeatedly, use racist Asian stereotypes ... and drop trou (and undies) to fend off would-be terrorist kidnappers.