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YFN Lucci had the State Farm Arena lit last weekend for his sold-out Welcome Home concert ... and the home of the Atlanta Hawks had him feeling like a baller backstage!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained video of Lucci being surprised with a jersey embroidered with "Lucci 650" on the back, given to him by Atlanta Hawks Senior V.P. of Facilities and Events Geoffrey Stiles!!!

Latto, Rick Ross, Quavo, BunnaB and more were also onstage to help welcome Lucci back into the world of rap.

Cardi B had time to meet and greet fans for a quick autograph session on her way out of a California courtroom, but seemed to be tiptoeing very carefully while she did it.

TMZ Hip Hop got this vid of Cardi looking stunning in an all-white pantsuit, while rocking the $73K diamond-encrusted watch her boyfriend, Stefon Diggs, gifted her ... along with a highly bedazzled Louis Vuitton bag.

But it's not Cardi's fashion a lot of fans are eyeing, instead her Wednesday exit from court in Alhambra -- just east of L.A. -- is remarkable because of the help she was getting from a bodyguard.

She took a rest inside her SUV during the lunch break, and struggled a bit to get into the back seat.

Can you guess which sexy star put her rockin'-hot bod on full display in this eye-popping shot?! Clearly she's worked up a bundle, but can you identify this celeb with deep pockets?

She shared this shot from the iconic Magic City Strip Club ... she has a beauty brand and don't knock out her popular social media following ... Latto and Ice Spice are just a few big stars who follow her.

Roddy Ricch is at the center of "A Compton Love Story" in the aftermath of his baby mama, Allie Kay, confronting India Love ... over a 7-year-old case of man-stealing!!!

The drama unfolded last weekend at rapper Kalan.FrFr's "TwoFr Day" back-to-school giveaway event for the kids on the Compton College campus.

Sources close to the situation tell TMZ Hip Hop that India was cohosting the event and was being brought to the stage to address the crowd when Allie ran up on her.

Super Swiftie Flavor Flav is so excited by Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement, he's volunteering for a major wedding role.

The rapper tells TMZ ... he is so happy for Taylor and Travis following their engagement announcement yesterday -- lovingly calling the pop star his "girl" and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end his "boy."

Per FF, he always knew Taylor and Travis were "endgame" ... and offered up his services as officiant for whenever the pair decide to tie the knot.

Joke's on anyone following for the Ja Rule TikTok trend ... the "Always On Time" rapper was recently in Los Angeles for Nelly's Where The Party Out Tour, where he got Lizzo's support ... while also getting her lit!!!

TMZ Hip Hop got video of Ja, his wife Aisha, and Lizzo backstage at the Intuit Dome, flicking it up and throwing back shots of his Amber & Opal honey botanical whiskey and listening to vintage Ghostface Killah.

Lizzo was analyzing the sweeteners used in the whiskey and ended up suggesting herself into creating a Vanilla Coke flavor, so stay tuned!!!

Ooh, baby, baby ... Salt-N-Pepa's upcoming induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for musical influence is missing an RSVP ... according to the group's original DJ Spinderella!!!

TMZ Hip Hop spoke to Latoya Hanson, who was a founding member of SNP all the way up to the release of the trio's 1986 debut album, "Hot, Cool & Vicious" ... you can see her on the cover art!!!

Latoya tells us no one from SNP contacted her about the ceremony going down -- not surprising on her part because she says it's the type of sneakiness from Cheryl "Salt" James that got her booted from the group!!!

Rihanna just made a grand social media announcement and no, it's not from Savage X Fenty ... her profile picture and header has been updated with her album titles.

On Tuesday, Riri's longtime label, Roc Nation, revealed this Friday marks the 20th anniversary of the island gal having everyone do the "Pon de Replay" via her debut album, "Music of the Sun."

The social drop also rattled off all her album titles from "MOTS" to the final one, "Anti" with a promise to deliver new merch.

Allow TMZ Hip Hop to be the first to offer congratulations to French Montana and Sheikha Mahra, a Princess of Dubai ... the "royal" couple have an engagement to celebrate!!!

Love seems to be swirling in the air amid the pre-NFL season engagement of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce ... but a rep for French tells us the couple got engaged during Paris Fashion Week in June, shortly after he stunted on the runway.

The two have been spotted together since 2024, from everywhere from mosques, to upscale restaurants in Dubai and Morocco, to magnifying their love at the Pont des Arts in Paris, and enjoying desert escapades by camelback.

Cardi B returned to the stand Wednesday in court to defend herself against assault allegations made by a former security guard -- and she suspects a cash grab!!!

The prosecutor was questioning Cardi about her and Emani Ellis' social media posts in the aftermath of an alleged altercation at a Beverly Hills obstetrician's office in 2018.

Cardi said her fans got wind of Ellis "posting lies" about the incident at the time, and she told the prosecutor she blew it off ... claiming Ellis is just trying to get money from her. When asked why she thinks the civil suit is a ploy for payment, Cardi bluntly said "because she's suing me for $24 million."

One of Offset’s all-time worst experiences? Sounds like marriage -- he swears he’ll never be a groom again … and even advised other men to run from the altar!

On the "Full Send" podcast, the rapper laid it out ... at 33, he’s done the whole marriage thing with Cardi B, raised three kids ... and in his mind, that mission’s already complete.

Offset doubled down ... even warning host Kyle Forgeard, who dreams of settling down, not to do it unless he’s ready to flip his whole life upside down.

While Diddy's sitting in jail awaiting sentencing in his federal criminal case ... he can celebrate a win in a civil lawsuit filed by a guy who claimed the mogul drugged him and sexually assaulted him in a nightclub.

The lawsuit was filed back in February, and the plaintiff said he was an up-and-coming 23-year-old artist in 2015 when he scored a gig at an L.A. nightclub ... where Diddy was in attendance.

The alleged details sound like several other Diddy lawsuits -- the John Doe plaintiff claimed he'd been given a drink, fell unconscious and woke up to Diddy having "unwanted sexual contact" with him. In the lawsuit, filed by attorney Tony Buzbee, Doe also claimed Diddy threatened his future career if he resisted.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are continuing to feel the love from their celebrity peers ... with both Gracie Abrams and Lil Wayne separately taking moments to congratulate the couple onstage.

Hours after Taylor and Travis shared with the world that they're now engaged, Gracie -- who opened for T Swift on her global "Eras" tour -- took the stage in Mexico City and encouraged her fans to shout "Congratulations" to the happy pair.

After getting an enthusiastic response from the crowd, Gracie noted it felt like Taylor was with them in spirit ... and urged concert attendees to sing out Taylor's part in their hit song, "Us."

Drake got an unwanted visitor at his NYC store Tuesday -- and it wasn't Kendrick Lamar -- but rather a hammer-wielding lunatic who smashed windows and tried to set the place on fire, according to police.

The madness kicked off Tuesday at the rapper's October's Very Own clothing store in Manhattan ... and most of it was captured on video shot by stunned witnesses.

Check it out ... the clip is shot from outside the store through the glass windows, where a woman appears to be throwing items inside the store to the ground and smashing up the windows from inside.

Cardi B is telling her side of the story in a civil trial with a former security guard ... and she says she called the woman a bitch for recording her in a doctor's office.

The "Bodak Yellow" rapper took the stand Tuesday and testified she was walking through a Beverly Hills obstetrician's office while 4 months pregnant in 2018 when a security guard at the building, Emani Ellis, started following her and recording on a smartphone.

Cardi says she confronted the woman and they got in each other's faces in the hallway and called each other all sorts of nasty names ... including "bitch."

Benzino is continuing to push his physical boundaries after becoming a grandpa ... the rapper just flexed his super-strength with a pair of 110-pound dumbbells!!!

The fit 60-year-old posted a video of himself of his biggest challenge yet ... chest-pressing inside Forum Athletics in Atlanta-Buckhead on Tuesday.

Benzino managed to lift both weights into the air, rotating them with his wrists for a longer press before slamming them to the ground.