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Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman isn't answering questions about the D4vd-Celeste Rivas investigation yet because he says the case hasn't been turned over to his office.

Our photog asked Nathan for an update Wednesday at a press conference about an unrelated case ... and all Hochman said was it's a "continuing investigation."

The county's top prosecutor also wouldn't get into possible suspects -- such as D4vd, or anyone else -- when our photog brought up the singer.

Nicki Minaj is now announcing her recently teased March 2026 album is being scrapped --and she claims it’s ALL Jay-Z’s fault!!!

On Wednesday, the Barbz were sent into a fury when Nicki directed the blame at the Roc Nation boss’ rarely used X account -- “Ok, I’m not going to put out the album anymore. No more music. Hope you’re happy now [Jay-Z].”

Nicki then took the opportunity to roast Jay about his failed casino bid while offering up another claim -- that Roc Nation offered a make-good with an album and tour package deal.

LAPD's sitting on a potential goldmine in the D4vd investigation ... surveillance videos from the singer's Hollywood Hills rental home that could reveal whether Celeste Rivas was there prior to her mysterious death.

TMZ has learned cops seized all the footage from multiple security cameras at the house last month while executing a search warrant. The owner of the house, Malden Trifunovic, tells us the external cameras would show anyone who went in or out of the house ... so, the footage could help cops track Celeste's movements leading up to her demise.

Malden says he hasn't seen any of the footage himself, because he intentionally did not have access to the cameras, to allow his renters privacy -- so, he has no idea if Celeste was ever in the house. He says he's asked LAPD for a copy of the warrant and an itemized list of what was seized from the house, but has not gotten a response.

Diddy received a 50-month prison sentence just a couple weeks ago ... and we now know the special conditions he'll be facing when he gets out and begins his 5 years of supervised release -- they're chock full of continued treatment for his issues.

The fallen mogul's special conditions of supervision were filed as part of the judgment in his criminal case Wednesday ... and, they include some pretty standard fare -- Diddy must submit to searches, and he can't contact the victims in this case for any reason.

Diddy will have to participate in outpatient treatment programs for drug abuse and mental health issues ... where he will be required to take prescribed medicine, unless a health care provider instructs him otherwise.

Taylor Swift gifted Teyana Taylor some goodies this week ... and it's got the internet wondering, was there some shade at Travis Kelce's ex in the package?

If you weren't aware, Teyana and Kayla Nicole have a past ... as the latter implied during a 2024 interview with Angel Reese that Iman Shumpert left her roughly a decade ago for Teyana in devastating fashion.

Nicole appeared to imply that she dressed up as Teyana during an ensuing Halloween to take a dig at the "Bare Wit Me" singer and the whole situation.

Beyoncé is mourning D’Angelo ... taking to her website to honor the Grammy-winning R&B neo-soul icon after his death from pancreatic cancer.

Hop on Beyoncé's site and it zips through her "Cowboy Carter" tour shots ... before landing on a photo of D’Angelo paired with a heartfelt tribute.

Beyoncé praised his music, voice, piano chops, and artistry -- calling him the pioneer of neo-soul who transformed rhythm and blues forever ... adding that no one in the biz will ever forget him.

Eric Bellinger’s still buzzing from the weekend’s "TMZ After Dark" tour -- fresh off his Capitol Records deal, dude was celebrating and moonlighting as a tour guide.

Check out the vid ... TMZ ran into Eric Tuesday, and he couldn’t stop raving about the tour -- saying as a born-and-raised Angeleno, it was cool flexing as a guide while also low-key playing tourist at spots he’d never even visited himself.

We swung the convo back to his big signing ... Eric clarified he’s actually with Capitol Music Group’s legendary TAMLA label, freshly revived under the one and only producer Rodney Jerkins.

Eric Bellinger is remembering D'Angelo ... he says the voice, swag, vibe, lifestyle and music embodied the definition of "street soul."

We got Eric at LAX on Tuesday and our photog asked him about D'Angelo's tragic death, which shook the music world earlier in the day.

Eric says D'Angelo was a pioneer in music and he really looked up to the guy ... Eric even sampled D'Angelo's "Lady" on his song "Curious" with Fabolous and Cordae.

The owner of the Hollywood Hills home D4vd was renting has hired a private eye to get to the bottom of what happened inside the house ... because LAPD has not publicly released any answers 6 whole weeks after Celeste Rivas' decomposing body was found in D4vd's Tesla.

Mladen Trifunovic owns the home D4vd's manager was renting -- the place has been searched by cops as part of the Celeste death investigation -- and he says a P.I. is now involved.

LAPD raided the home last month and our sources told us they were looking for blood evidence ... but there's been no updates on where the case stands.

D'Angelo's sudden death from pancreatic cancer has completely shattered the hip hop and R&B world ... several of his collaborators and admiring peers are mourning the loss and memorializing his legacy.

DJ Premier, who produced several classic records for D'Angelo -- including their well-placed "Devil's Pie" track -- sent out a loving tribute remembering the "many" good times they had together. The Alchemist and Tyler, The Creator also sent out RIP tweets.

Jill Scott, who was equally instrumental in cementing neo-soul into the music biz, sent out a sweeping tribute to D'Angelo, admitting she never met him ... but she still loved him with all her heart.

10:50 AM PT -- D'Angelo's family released a statement following his death ... "The shining star of our family has dimmed his light for us in this life ... After a prolonged and courageous battle with cancer, we are heartbroken to announce that Michael D'Angelo Archer, known to his fans around the world as D'Angelo, has been called home, departing this life today, October 14th, 2025. We are saddened that he can only leave dear memories with his family, but we are eternally grateful for the legacy of extraordinarily moving music he leaves behind. We ask that you respect our privacy during this difficult time but invite you all join us in mourning his passing while also celebrating the gift of song that he has left for the world."

Grammy-winning R&B soul singer D'Angelo is dead from pancreatic cancer ... TMZ has learned.

The "Brown Sugar" singer-songwriter died Tuesday morning in NYC ... according to sources connected to his family and his former manager Kedar Massenburg. While D'Angelo had not been public about his cancer battle, we're told he'd been in treatment for several months.

D'Angelo was a singular talent who collaborated with the likes of Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg and Q-Tip ... after bursting onto the scene in 1995 with his solo debut album, "Brown Sugar."

Master P is returning the University of New Orleans to its original form ... bringing a jumbotron back to Lakefront Arena after the original was destroyed in Hurricane Katrina 20 years ago.

The rap legend, businessman and UNO's new President of Basketball Operations revealed the scoreboard update on Tuesday ... days before the Privateers' exhibition game on Saturday against Shaquille O'Neal's Sacramento State.

"We got a new jumbotron. Guess why? Me! That's who," Master P said.

Rod Wave is vehemently denying every last allegation hurled his way by Grizzly Touring in its $27 million lawsuit ... and he's firing back with his own countersuit while announcing a NEW TOUR!!!

The "SoulFly" star filed new legal docs in Florida court Monday and sent out a statement to TMZ Hip Hop, saying ... "Rod Wave remains committed to delivering first-class concerts that his fans expect – and deserve. Grizzly Touring’s lawsuit is baseless and an unfortunate extension of its prior failed attempts to trap Rod Wave into an exclusive arrangement."

The statement continues ... "Grizzly Touring has no one to blame but itself. Had it not grossly mismanaged the Last Lap tour, by among other things, repeatedly changing the tour schedule and canceling concerts at the last minute, the tour would have been completed as intended."

Armani White may have gotten too ambitious last night, aiming for his next big hit ... at least, according to police ... the multi-platinum rapper was arrested and booked in Kentucky Sunday night.

According to booking records, the "Billie Eilish" rapper -- whose real name is Enoch Tolbert -- was booked for disorderly conduct in the second degree and stopping, standing, or parking on a limited access highway.

London Police Department officers responded to multiple 911 calls reporting Armani was allegedly observed jumping up on the middle concrete barrier smack dab in the middle of I-75 and began to dance ... he and his team had pulled over to shoot a music video.

Red Bull's Dance Your Style World Final went down in Los Angeles on Saturday -- a complete 180 of the breakdancing found at the 2024 Olympics -- with fierce competition, aerobatic moves, and a full-blown concert from Lil Jon and his ATL All-Stars!!!

The event stands as the largest international freestyle dance competition on the planet, and proved it inside the newly minted Intuit Dome, with 10,000 fans in attendance -- including Halle Bailey, Charli D'Amelio, "Love Island" star Ace Greene, and Spice Girl legend Mel B.

Veteran hip hop personality Sway Calloway and celebrity choreographer Charm La’Donna hosted the battle, which was also live-streamed to thousands of viewers around the globe.

Eminem's family is growing a little bigger ... because he's going to be a grandad, again!

The Grammy-winner's eldest daughter Alaina, 32, announced Sunday she's expecting her first baby with husband Matt Moeller.

She posted, "THE BEST OF YOU + ME. For months, I've carried a tiny heartbeat inside me, one that has already changed mine in every possible way. There's something indescribable about knowing there's a little life growing, dreaming, and becoming, all while you go about your day, whispering prayers and hopes only they can hear. I've never felt more grateful for this gift and to grow our family, something we've wanted for so long. Thank you God for this blessing."