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Master P keeps trying to retire from rap in favor of basketball, but the game keeps pulling him back in ... like a No Limit Records Verzuz Cash Money Records showdown!!!

During this year's ComplexCon, Birdman and his legacy will be squaring off against P's in a battle for New Orleans hip hop's soul. No, seriously.

Thankfully for the culture and music history, No Limit and Cash Money's rivalry never crossed the line like other rap feuds, but their competition moved mountains for the future of Southern hip hop.

Andra Day's former management team is suing her for $850K for breach of contract ... but the "Rise Up" singer is barking back with a suit of her own, claiming it's HER who's owed a ton of money!!!

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Andra is suing Jeffrey Evans and his companies -- Buskin’ LLC and BassLine Management -- for allegedly misappropriating her funds and living large on her dime.

Andra claims Evans retained $600,000 meant for her debut album recording from Warner Bros. Records in 2015, failed to separate her publishing income in a separate account from other money, and extravagantly traveled around with her footing the bill.

Offset sat down for a candid conversation with Keke Palmer ... and was confronted with those pesky Saweetie sleepover rumors -- which he flat-out denies!!!

Keke also quizzed Offset about his ongoing divorce from Cardi B -- which he confirmed hadn't been finalized yet -- and openly admitted his philandering toppled their nearly 7-year marriage.

In the case of Saweetie, Offset dismissed the narrative as a simple rumor as he shifted in his seat and referred to Cardi B as "bro" as he detailed his side of the story.

8:57 PM PT -- Pooh Sheisty's lawyer Bradford Cohen tells TMZ ... "Lontrell is elated to be released and looking forward to getting back to work. I always like to see clients try to better themselves and comeback bigger than ever after learning from a prior mistake."

Pooh Shiesty, the Memphis rapper whose music had the streets on lock -- and redefined ski masks into "Shiesty Masks" a few years ago -- is back on the scene after being released early from his 5-year prison sentence!!!

The 25-year-old rap star -- whose real name is Lontrell Williams -- posted up with fellow Memphis artists K Carbon and CEO Big30 late Monday night ... dripped in the latest Gucci fashion and diamond-encrusted jewelry while holding stacks of cash, like he never left the scene.

According to Pooh's prison conditions, obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, the rapper is to refrain from possessing controlled substances, must submit to one drug test within 15 days of his release, with at least two more periodic tests to follow at the court's discretion, and report to a probation officer.

Sean "Diddy" Combs is already going straight to the top for a get out of jail free card ... because President Trump says Diddy has asked for a presidential pardon.

Trump was talking to reporters Monday at the White House when he revealed he'd gotten a special request for Diddy.

POTUS said, "I call him Puff Daddy; he has asked me for a pardon."

Whoopi Goldberg has a wild suggestion for allies at the Super Bowl worried about ICE agents harassing fans in light of Bad Bunny's announced halftime performance ... just do a Latin accent!

Whoopi made the surprising proposal on Monday's episode of "The View" in response to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem's threat that ICE will be "all over" the Super Bowl.

Goldberg joked ... "Everybody, get a little cocoa butter, sit in the sun, that's the first thing." She went on ... "And this is the only time you can probably ever do this: Give yourself a Latin accent, and just see if she can tell who's who."

10/7 12:41 PM PT -- Federal prosecutors just responded to Diddy's request to serve his sentence at FCI Fort Dix and they say they take "no position."

Diddy's got a preferred prison in mind for where he wants to serve out the remainder of his 50-month sentence ... and it's FCI Fort Dix.

Teny Geragos, one of the attorneys who represented Diddy in his criminal trial, fired off a letter, obtained by TMZ, Monday to Judge Arun Subramanian ... asking the court to recommend to the Bureau of Prisons that Diddy be shipped off to the low security federal correctional institution in New Jersey.

Diddy's legal team says FCI Fort Dix is the best landing spot for Diddy because there he can "address drug abuse issues" and "maximize family visitation and rehabilitative efforts."

Cardi B isn't letting her pregnancy pipe down her trolling capabilities -- just ask City Girl JT!!!

Last night, at famed NYC strip club Starlets, alongside DJ Clue and music exec Reterik, Cardi answered her own question -- "Am I The Drama?" -- and tossed $25,000 of cold hard cash at the dancers ... in honor of her newfound nemesis.

"Spend a b*tch f***in' streams in the club ... $25,000," Cardi fumed on livestream and then began to rap her new JT diss song, "Magnet."

Prior to his prison sentence, Diddy claimed to be a changed man ... but the true test won't occur until he is out ... 'cause he must say RIP to his party life, Dr. Drew tells TMZ.

As you know ... Diddy got four years behind bars for his transportation for prostitution convictions -- and while pleading his case for his immediate freedom, the mogul swore he was a new man.

Dr. Drew tells TMZ … he truly believes Diddy meant what he said -- he is a changed man who's learned some hard lessons -- but he's facing a major uphill battle if he wants the change to be permanent.

Rolling Ray's sudden death shocked his massive social media following back in September, and for good reason ... the influencer died from natural causes just a few days before his 29th birthday.

Maryland's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed Ray's organic death with People on Monday ... the social media star had been suffering from declining health for more than a year, battling both pneumonia and a blood infection.

Ray was in a wheelchair for the bulk of his life, after being diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy as a toddler, but he was able to sell his personality to the world -- and Zeus Network.

A Boogie Wit Tha Hoodie and his camp engaged in a massive brawl over the weekend, and by the looks of it, the establishment was left with the biggest black eye!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained a video of the chaotic aftermath of the trashed Tokyo club, which was supposed to be a night of bottle-popping and twerking for the Magic City Takeover at Zouk Japan on Friday, October 3.

Our source inside the club tells us there was confusion on who A Boogie's crew was tussling with and which camp had been involved.

A Boogie, on the other hand, was in the building, and you can see him standing on a platform in bright yellow Air Jordan 5 sneakers, combing through the rumble looking for something to throw.

Here's the 911 audio from the "swatting" call at D4vd's family home in Texas ... and it sounds like the person phoning in a bogus report of a fatal shooting is using a special device to mask their voice.

TMZ obtained audio from last month's swatting incident ... and you hear the caller, seemingly using a voice-changer, claim they heard gunshots outside D4vd's home.

The caller tells the dispatcher they think someone is dead because they heard a female scream ... and they give D4vd's Texas address and confirm it later on the call.

Jason Derulo may be embracing the streaming boom ... but don't think he's gonna admit it takes more talent than his music recording career!!!

That was the scenario the "Wiggle" star found himself in on a stream with Twitch star and YouTuber Mizkif ... as a chummy debate sparked up about which profession -- musicians or internet personalities -- have a tougher mountain to climb.

Watch the clip ... Mizkif argued it took him 8 years to build his brand and presence on the web, and streaming's a full-time job ... but Jason isn't convinced it's the flex Mizkif thinks it is.

Cassie Ventura is speaking out through her lawyer after Sean "Diddy" Combs was sentenced to more than four years in prison for two prostitution related convictions.

In a statement, Cassie's attorney Doug Wigdor said, "While nothing can undo the trauma caused by Combs, the sentence imposed today recognizes the impact of the serious offenses he committed."

He continued, "We are confident that with the support of her family and friends, Ms. Ventura will continue healing knowing that her bravery and fortitude have been an inspiration to so many."

Sean Combs will call prison home for more than 2 years, and he has a target on his back for sexual and other violent assaults ... this according to his longtime lawyer.

Mark Geragos told Harvey on the "2 Angry Men" podcast ... Diddy faces the same fears sexual predators deal with but worse, because of his celebrity status.

Diddy already got a taste of possible violence behind bars ... his team revealed Friday someone already planned to shank him in jail.

A man who says he was one of Diddy's former interns claims he contracted HIV after being drugged and sexually assaulted at an after-party hosted by the music mogul … and it’s all laid out in a new lawsuit.

The man, who is suing as "John Doe," filed the suit against Diddy in Los Angeles Superior Court Friday, says he was pursuing an entertainment career in late 2014.

Doe says he would intern in the music industry back in the day and, when an opportunity to work with Diddy came around, he jumped at the chance.