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Cardi B could be a travel agent ... 'cause after Stefon Diggs and the Patriots booted Los Angeles from the playoffs, she wants to get the Chargers on a plane to Tulum!!

The "Outside" rapper didn't make it to Gillette Stadium to watch her man's team face the Bolts, but after New England's 16-3 win, she made sure to let her 164 million Instagram followers know she was watching.

"That's what I'm talkin' about!" Cardi said in her Instagram Story after the win, where Diggs accounted for two catches for 16 yards.

Masika Kalysha seemingly blasted Fetty Wap online ... but, she says she's honestly glad he's home -- just so long as he doesn't let their daughter down.

We caught up with the "Love & Hip Hop" star in Los Angeles Friday ... and, we had to ask her about how she's really feeling that her ex has been released from prison early.

ICYMI ... Masika shared a series of posts on X seemingly ripping FW right after he got out -- including one which read, "1st day out and still a bitch ass n****."

Destroy Lonely is all on board with the decision to move Rolling Loud to Orlando ... he says it will make the world's largest hip-hop festival on par with Coachella.

We got the rapper at LAX on Friday and our photog asked him about Rolling Loud's new digs in Florida. The festival has bounced around the country in recent years and is now setting up shop at Camping World Stadium in Orlando.

Destroy Lonely says Orlando has the space and existing infrastructure to make Rolling Loud even bigger ... there's tons of hotels there and lots of direct flights thanks to Disney World, Universal Studios, Sea World, and the like.

Offset's allegedly making threats toward an influencer and refusing to pay her back thousands of dollars he borrowed ... this according to the influencer herself.

Celina Powell -- a model and internet personality best known for her associations with people in hip hop -- made the claims online Friday ... starting off by telling fans they should look to Offset if anything bad happens to her.

She then followed it up by writing online she's tired of fearing Offset just because she's tried for weeks to recoup $15K she says she gave him and he gambled away ... claiming he's lobbing threats her way.

Jason Lee was accused of both abusing his power as Vice Mayor and misusing $50,000 from the City of Stockton’s risk fund for a "Wild 'n Out" event last year ... but a thorough investigation has cleared his name!!!

California's Stockton City Council posted legal docs at the top of the month that they -- and the law office of Hanson Bridgett LLC -- held two hearings in August and December 2025 to determine if Lee was guilty of any financial violations, or even should have recused himself in deciding to push the event forward.

The investigation noted the event announcement carried the connotation it was to tout Lee's celebrity ... but it was ruled that his interests aligned with the city's well-being.

Boosie Badazz started 2026 staring down a potential prison sentence ... but thankfully, the judge decided to offer him leniency with time served!!!

If you recall, the rap star was looking at least a couple of years in the bing after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm as a felon in a case out of San Diego ... but his legal team pushed for alternative solutions -- and got their wish.

Boosie Badazz's attorney, Meghan Blanco, tells TMZ Hip Hop ... "He was sentenced to time served, three years of supervision, and 300 hours of community service. I’m so relieved he can finally move forward, continue making music, and be an inspirational role model for his kids and his community."

Fetty Wap is free from prison early and he owes it all to buckling down and taking advantage of the programs presented to him!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with the "Trap Queen" legend and his team, full smiles ahead as they were leaving iHeartRadio on Friday.

As we reported yesterday, Fetty was released 3 years early on his 6-year prison sentence for drug trafficking charges ... he credits the First Step Act bill, which was first signed by President Trump in 2018, and allows federal inmates to earn time credits to reduce their sentence.

Freddie Gibbs and CM Punk didn't hold back on their stunts filming their vampire film "Night Patrol" -- the "Alfredo" rapper accidentally made the WWE legend spill blood!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained video of Freddie joined by actors Nicki Micheaux, RJ Cyler, Nick Gillie, and director Ryan Pros at the "Night Patrol" premiere in Los Angeles on Thursday.

Gibbs stars as neighborhood hero "Bornelius" while CM Punk stars as a menacing police sergeant, and during their fight scene, Freddie says he accidentally sliced him with a gun ... forcing him to cut for a moment and receive medical attention.

Fetty Wap is starting his 2026 off with a bang -- with an early prison release!!!

The superstar rapper was sentenced back in May 2023 to 6 years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking ring, but reemerged on Thursday when he immediately stepped into The Shade Room and thanked fans for their unwavering support.

The Bureau of Prisons tells TMZ … Fetty was transferred yesterday to home confinement in Philly. He's scheduled to be fully released from oversight custody on November 8 this year.

Fetty will have to undergo strict and supervised guidelines for the next 5 years now that he's free ... which includes drug testing, in addition to being prohibited from opening any new bank accounts without approval from federal agents, while keeping the U.S. Probation Department in the loop with all his earnings and tax records.

It looks like Diddy's going to have to suck it up and serve out his prison sentence ... because President Trump says he's not considering a pardon.

Trump told The New York Times he received a letter from Diddy seeking a pardon ... but told the outlet he wasn't considering granting the request.

POTUS is certainly bursting Diddy's bubble here ... as we first reported, Diddy was telling inmates at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey back in November that he would get a presidential pardon from Trump early in 2026.

Rich Paul is arguing that Michael Jordan's multi-billion-dollar Air Jordan empire was built on consumers enamored with the lifestyle, not the man on the court ... forcing veteran rapper Cormega to break character and call him out!!!

Here's the skinny ... Rich credits MJ for convincing athletes to go out and grab his sneakers, but maintains the bulk of buyers came from flashy people on the street who influenced the world around them to wear the kicks.

The viral reports of people "scromiting" -- AKA barfing their guts out -- after smoking weed are nothing but propaganda from "Big Alcohol," who are Big Mad their sales are down ... so says High Times' publisher Josh Kesselman!!!

Alcohol consumption was reportedly down about 54% in 2025 to its lowest point in nearly a century in the United States ... as more Americans are favoring health and cannabis trends over scarring their livers. There have also been several bankruptcy filings from distilleries in the past few months.

Josh suspects the round of "scromit" ("scream-vomiting") reports -- that are routinely getting spanked with community notes on socials to adjust accuracy -- are being pushed by the alcohol companies.

Word on road is Drake is about to blow up the spot with his long-awaited "Iceman" album -- and Fat Joe is guaranteeing it'll be the hit-fueled project the people deserve!!!

Joe's just a spectator on the sidelines without direct involvement in the album ... but the proud "Joe & Jada" podcaster told TMZ Hip Hop when we caught him and Rich Player out in NYC greeting fans, he has no doubt Drake will deliver.

Platinum OVO card-carrying member DJ Akademiks got fans riled up this week, teasing that the album was coming ... no release date has been confirmed just yet.

Trae Young’s mid-game trade from the Hawks to the Wizards had the entire NBA world talking -- and superfan Boosie Badazz reacted courtside in real time.

During their 117-100 win over the Pelicans on Wednesday, the Hawks swapped Young for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, ending a seven-plus season stint in Atlanta for the four-time All-Star.

The Louisiana rap star -- a staple at Hawks games -- turned to social media to share his immediate thoughts on a surreal moment for players and fans alike.

"They just traded Trae, man?" he said. "He's down there dribblin' the basketball with his clothes on. Damn ..."

Ronnie Radke wants to be the guy to bring 'Catfish' back from the TV dead ... he says Nev Schulman would be the perfect guy to clear his name in his drama with Brittany Furlan.

We got Ronnie in Hollywood on Wednesday, and our photog asked him for an update on his restraining order against Brittany, which stems from her refusing to believe she was catfished by someone posing as Ronnie.

Ronnie says he's still jumping through hoops to prove he's NOT the guy who seduced Brittany online ... and the drama is wearing on him, so he's calling for backup.

Ray J was admitted to a Las Vegas hospital last night with a severe case of pneumonia and heart pains, TMZ has learned.

A source close to the R&B singer tells TMZ ... Ray J remains in the hospital where he has received X-rays and an echocardiogram ... no word yet on the results.

This follows a serious case of pneumonia Ray J had four years ago during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.