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Saweetie and Manchester United star Jadon Sancho have been a rumored couple for months ... and their recent trip to a renowned tattoo shop possibly reveals their bond goes BEYOND skin deep!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained images of Saweetie and Jadon hitting up The Apollo Tattoo & Piercing Studio in Santa Monica this summer ... where the heavily tatted athlete expanded his art physique -- by adding Saweetie's middle name, Qiava, on his neck behind the left ear.

The tat has a nice, stylish flair in cursive ... we know das right!!! 💅🏼

Cam'ron made good with his diabolical scheme to expose how he paid Omar Gooding in full -- to be a fool on a fake movie set!!!

As we previously told you, Cam'ron had Omar fly out to Miami because he had been paid $2,500 for a short film.

Upon arrival, the "Baby Boy" actor walked onto a set where guys were talking about him behind his back in Spanish ... with one even labeling Omar as a "porky ass n****" at one point.

Lil Pump is thanking God above for saving his life after he survived a car accident that completely totaled his vehicle!!!

The Florida -- and proud MAGA -- rapper posted footage of a destroyed large SUV flipped over on its side ... the windshield smashed in, the front bumper lying on the ground in pieces.

Pump told his 13 million followers the miracle happened on August 9, and he's become more religious ... "Guys I almost lost my life four days ago. GOD is real!! Do not drive in the rain. Health is wealth I had to kick down the window to get out. If not, I was dead. On my birthday I will be going to church to thank God for all the blessings."

The Source Awards and the magazine's founder, Dave Mays, wants his ex-biz partner Benzino to pipe down in taking credit for things he didn't create -- like his claim he started up Dave's brand!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Dave after he and Benzino exchanged words on social media this week ... Benzino openly blamed Fat Joe for being a big part of the reason the BET Hip Hop Awards got iced, and labeled his hosting skills pure caca!!!

Dave doesn't think it's Joe's fault -- he points out several issues within BET's production and culture prowess. He may be White -- but he's no outsider!!!

Eminem was tasked to topple the "Uber Facts" allegation that no English word rhymes with silver ... and Slim Shady rose to the challenge -- in the most Slim Shady way!!!

The mainstay hip hop platform Rock The Bells gave Eminem approximately 24 hours to respond to the viral post circulating around X on Monday evening ... and got their response promptly the next morning.

Eminem was literally the kid who spent his days in school pulping his brain for a word that rhymes with "orange," so the lyrical test was right up his alley ... apparently, the key to matching words with "silver" is White Dudes.

Rraow, rraow, rraow ... Busta Rhymes is having yet another renaissance year in his storied career -- a Hollywood Star, a hit movie, and he's coming out with his 12th album!!!

Our photog, Charlie Cotton -- host of the "Big Down Under" podcast -- caught up with the lyrical Dungeon Dragon at LAX this week and got his thoughts on just that, the magical lure of dragons!!!

Busta first channeled his inner Smaug on A Tribe Called Quest's classic cut "Scenario" back in '92, but tells us he got the inspiration from watching Bruce Lee kung-fu flicks as a kid ... a big difference in foundation compared to today's hip hop music!!!

Sean "Diddy" Combs is not going home to his family for at least another 7 weeks ... so, they're going to him.

The Bad Boy founder's family dropped by to see him Tuesday at MDC Brooklyn, where Diddy is being held until his October 3 sentencing.

Photos and videos show Diddy's loved ones arriving and leaving the jail where the mogul's been confined since his September 2024 arrest ... and he got to see 3 of his 7 kids.

The transformation of Kanye West into his current iteration of "Ye" is the chief subject of a new documentary that's headed to theaters -- prepare to relive the last few years!!!

On Tuesday, filmmaker Nico Ballesteros unleashed the first taste of his project "In Whose Name?" -- his unfiltered chronicle of Ye he's been working on since 2019.

The trailer opens with Kim Kardashian emotionally exclaiming that her soon-to-be ex-husband's personality had changed, before launching into a blitz of the music legend in extremely candid moments, sometimes with his kids.

Kid Cudi says he hated every minute of his time on the witness stand in Diddy's federal criminal trial ... but he ultimately went through with testifying because he wanted to support his ex, Cassie Ventura.

The rapper reflected on his experience with the Diddy case on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, telling host Alex Cooper he only testified because he was subpoenaed.

Cudi says he told the feds no a couple times, but they forced his hand ... and he explained why he ditched a suit and tie in favor of a more casual outfit when it came time to testify.

T-Hood's death is being investigated as a potential self-defense shooting, Gwinnett County police say.

After police confirmed the identity of the suspect in the Atlanta rapper's shooting death as the son of "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" stars Kirk and Rasheeda Frost ... they're now looking into the possibility he acted in self-defense following a domestic dispute.

Law enforcement says ... their ongoing investigation indicates a "domestic disturbance" occurred at the location of the shooting -- a residence in unincorporated Snellville, Georgia. A female victim sustained physical injuries during the dispute.

Jhayco was arrested in Florida after police say they found cocaine and marijuana during a traffic stop ... TMZ has confirmed.

According to the arrest report, obtained by TMZ, officers spotted the singer's car going 5 MPH before it stopped in the middle of the road for over a minute, prompting the traffic stop. The cop says he smelled marijuana coming from the car and noticed white powder on Jhayco's pants and nose.

When asked for his license, the singer allegedly fumbled through his wallet and phone, and a records check showed none on file. A search of the car turned up two black pouches with about 14 grams of suspected cannabis, while Jhayco allegedly had multiple baggies of suspected cocaine totaling around 2 grams.

Drake firmly believes that Universal Music Group boss Lucian Grainge may have signed off on Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" with the knowledge the "pedophile" lyrics would damage his brand -- and Drake wants the judge to force UMG to hand over any documents that could prove his hunch!!!

According to docs, obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, Drake and his legal team filed a letter motion asking the court to compel UMG to produce any evidence related to Lucian Grainge's role in approving the label's release of the mega-hit.

Since its release, "Not Like Us" has won several Grammys, secured sales and stream milestones, and even got the spotlight at the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show, where Kendrick performed this year.

Up-and-coming Memphis rapper FastCash CMoney was killed in a BRUTAL weekend shootout -- literally 1 month before he was about to have a clean slate with the law!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained federal docs from 2019 confirming that CMoney (real name Cordney Smith) was slated to be released from federal probation on September 29 after he and 17 other FastCash members were convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud and Conspiracy to Possess and Attempt to Possess with Intent to Distribute Marijuana.

CMoney was found guilty of helping the criminal enterprise defraud a bank of over $240,000 and conspiracy to move more than 100 kilos of weed ... and wound up serving an 18-month prison sentence before getting released on probation.

Huge update in the T-Hood murder case down in Georgia -- cops have identified their top suspect ... and he is the son of "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" stars Kirk and Rasheeda Frost.

TMZ obtained the incident report from the rapper's slaying ... and the Gwinnett County Police Department says their primary murder suspect is Ky Lasheed Frost. T-Hood's mom also told TMZ ... the alleged killer is the son of Kirk and Rasheeda.

As we reported ... T-Hood was shot at his Georgia home Friday, and he later died.

Cam'ron is getting the last laugh in his random beef with actor Omar Gooding -- after booking him for a role in a film that doesn't exist!!!

Omar took offense to both Cam'ron confusing him with his Oscar-winning brother Cuba by referring to him as "Omar Gooding Junior" and using him as a backhanded example while discussing his famous "Baby Boy" role.

Omar has been rapping on the side for years and launched into a diss-track shooting spree, dropping 3 anti-Cam'ron songs to the point that the Dipset rapper's text messages began to mount up with inquiries.

Kid Cudi rapped heavily about his parties and battles with substance abuse on his early albums ... something fans can now read all about in his new memoir.

In a new interview with "CBS Mornings," Cudi revisits his rocky memory lane ... discussing how his new book, "Cudi: The Memoir," opens with a near-death experience after a cocaine overdose.

Cudi admits he had already blown up but was still in the pursuit of happiness as he coped with his newfound fame. Cocaine was his top prevention method from "blowing his brains out," as he puts it.