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Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson's mini golf date night got a bit spicy ... with the rapper grinding all over the NBA star as she lined up for a putt.

The couple went out in New York City on Monday night ... with Thompson's Dallas Mavericks in town to face the Knicks at Madison Square Garden for their MLK Day game earlier in the day.

After Thompson and the Mavs won 114-97, they decided to celebrate with some more sports.

Patriots receiver DeMario "Pop" Douglas can't say enough good things about what Stefon Diggs has brought to the table this season ... and that includes New England's new number one fan, Cardi B!!

The rapper has proudly displayed her team pride during the Pats' current playoff run ... and let the haters hear it after New England's 28-16 win over the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round of the playoffs on Sunday.

Some say Cardi is too over the top in her support for Diggs, but Douglas -- who secured a touchdown in Sunday's game -- appreciates all the love she's showing the squad.

8:09 AM PT -- Nicki is continuing her bashing of Don on X, reposting a tweet by someone else who rips apart the independent journalist.

Nicki Minaj is so pissed at Don Lemon that she called the independent journalist a homophobic slur for reporting on a protest at a Minnesota church service.

On Sunday, the rapper went on the attack on X, writing in all caps that "DON 'COCK SUCKIN' LEMON IS DISGUSTING." Don is gay, and married real estate agent Tim Malone in 2024.

Minaj continued, "HOW DARE YOU? I WANT THAT THUG IN JAIL!!!!! HE WOULD NEVER DO THAT TO ANY OTHER RELIGION. LOCK HIM UP!!!!!"

Nicki blew her stack at Don after the former CNN anchor livestreamed a news report from Cities Church in St Paul, MN, where a bunch of demonstrators had interrupted the Sunday service to protest the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the state. Several media outlets have reported the pastor of the church allegedly has ties to ICE.

1:08 PM PT -- Nicki's paying attention to Don's reaction, and the media's, to her comment. In a new X post she says, "LOL!!! And i purposely wrote it that way b/c I knew that would be the only way to get the c**k suckas to post about it."

She also warned, "I'm glad they're angry. They're about to get angrier" ... and included a pic of a Chucky doll flipping the bird.

Don Lemon is going off on Nicki Minaj! The former CNN news anchor stopped by "TMZ Live" and unloaded on the rapper, telling her to "sit the f*** down" ... and while she's at it -- "get a life and grow some brains."

As you know ... Nicki bashed Don on X, calling him a homophobic slur, writing, "DON 'C*** SUCKIN' LEMON IS DISGUSTING." Don is gay, and married real estate agent Tim Malone in 2024.

But Don told us Nicki is an ignorant, bigoted woman who's been weighing in on things she doesn't understand.

A$AP Rocky and Rihanna wrapped up a huge night in true power couple fashion.

The two were spotted making a stylish exit from the "Saturday Night Live" after party at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City Saturday night, following Rocky's musical guest debut on NBC's show.

Rocky had a lot to celebrate inside Studio 8H. For his first performance of the night, he ripped through "Punk Rocky," one of the standout tracks from his newly released album, "Don't Be Dumb". He later returned to the stage for a medley of "Helicopter."

1/19/26 6:28 AM PT -- Attorney Marty Singer tells TMZ on behalf of Dreka ... "The outrageous and defamatory allegations are completely false and fabricated."

Kevin Gates is calling out his ex online ... telling the world she actually stole money from him throughout their marriage.

The rapper aired his relationship's dirty laundry on social media Friday ... sharing a clip where he speaks directly to his estranged wife, Dreka Gates, and demands she tell the world that she only filed for divorce after he stopped giving her money.

Gates claims he stopped handing over dough when he found out Dreka and her fam were allegedly "stealing from [him] the whole time."

A$AP Rocky's been in the rap game for a long time, and he's collaborated with lots of artists ... just don't expect to see him hanging out with Drake anytime soon, because it looks like they're on the outs.

On the "NYT Popcast," Rocky hinted at his friction with Drake while talking about his new "Don't Be Dumb" album. Rocky was asked about who his "Stole Ya Flow" diss track was directed at, and he replied ... "I think we all know."

A$AP was asked about why he'd fallen out with Drizzy -- they came up together early in their respective careers -- and he explained ... "I just started just seeing people who started out as friends become foes. Seemed like they was unhappy for you and started sending shots. I think that’s what led to any of our misunderstandings or whatever the case is."

Bad Bunny just dropped another trailer for his Super Bowl Halftime Show ... and the takeaway?? Everyone's gonna dance on Feb. 8 -- no matter who they are or where they're from.

The clip was fittingly shot on his home turf in Puerto Rico ... and the global music sensation kicks it off by hitting the play button on his popular "BAILE INoLVIDABLE" track.

A dance party ensues underneath a Flamboyant tree ... and BB shows off his moves with a handful of female and male partners of different ages and backgrounds.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky seem like a match made in heaven ... but apparently, they're also a match made by the rapper's mom!

A$AP appeared on "NYT Popcast" Thursday and revealed his mom would constantly badger him to make a move on Rihanna when they were just friends ... but he was convinced she didn't see him that way. But the "Fashion Killa" hitmaker wasn't going to lie ... he said he was always down for Rihanna -- and we can't blame him!

A$AP praised his mom for her intuition on the podcast, raving ... "Mothers know best!"

He went on to say how thankful he is that he and Rihanna sparked up a romance when they did, because he didn't feel he would be ready for such a relationship beforehand. He also gushed about how well they work together and the similarities in their upbringing, explaining ... "We were on the same page. Born the same year. My dad is from her country. ... When I go back, I get to see both sides of my family."

Brian Austin Green's getting real about a blast from his dating past ... opening up about his time seeing Tichina Arnold and revealing she was adamant their hookups stay strictly under wraps!

Speaking on Deon Cole's "Funny Knowing You" podcast, Brian said keeping the romance a secret triggered deep insecurities, especially since he already felt like he didn’t fully fit into or feel accepted by the culture around him at the time.

Brian said it really sucked feeling like the person he was into didn’t even want her pals knowing they were together ... and, while she eventually became more open about it, he realized the relationship wasn’t healthy, especially since it didn’t even start from an honest place to begin with.

Coi Leray gave fans a few treats on Wednesday, when the artist teased her new album ... and dropped some insane thirst traps.

In a black bikini so tiny it could be an eye patch ... the "Blick Blick" rapper captioned her gallery ... "Mom, Album, Relaxation …. Story of my life right now. I made 30 songs to choose from. wtf 🙄🤷🏽‍♀️."

Talk about a double-whammy ... showing off her amazing body and cool tattoos ... and a major update on the follow-up to her 2023 album, "Coi."

Fresh off her Golden Globe win for best supporting actress, Teyana Taylor wasted no time celebrating her next hit movie, "The Rip" -- with none other than her costars Matt Damon and Ben Affleck!

TMZ obtained exclusive video of "The Rip" after-party at The Glasshouse in NYC following the film's premiere at Alice Tully Hall on Tuesday night.

As you can see, Teyana first chats with Ben off to the side, and they seem totally at ease with each other. In fact, at the end of their discussion, Ben gives Teyana a little hug and a pat on the back.

Then Teyana has a convo with Matt, and their unmistakable chemistry is on full display. During their exchange, the two are chuckling and give each other a big embrace before going their separate ways.

Legendary California rapper Kurupt was hospitalized after battling some serious health issues ... TMZ has confirmed.

We're told The Dogg Pound chief is on the mend, but still in the hospital ... where he's spent the last several weeks.

Our sources would not reveal the specifics of his medical condition, but did say that his health is improving and he is getting better.

Monday night, Daz Dillinger shouted out his "big brother" and asked fans to wish him a speedy recovery.

He wrote, "GOD SAID WE SHALL LIVE & NOT DIE ... I need everybody to hit Kurupt and let them know that we love HIM from his little brother Daz."

Deon Cole brought Ye -- formerly known as Kanye West -- onstage at his standup show at the Improv last month, and he told us it was just good to see the music icon laugh again.

Deon chatted with our cameraperson in NYC Monday, saying, "He needed that, man ... people keep forgetting, he's a person too."

As we reported ... Ye, his wife Bianca Censori, and music executive John Monopoly stopped by the Hollywood comedy club the day after Christmas. Eyewitnesses told us Cole's set had him laughing and enjoying himself all night.

Cardi B is in full grind mode ahead of her upcoming tour ... and based on new rehearsal footage, she’s pushing herself and her team to get everything locked in.

The "I Like It" rapper took to IG to drop a new video -- set to her track "Hello" -- giving fans a look at her rehearsal sessions as she preps for the “LITTLE MISS DRAMA” tour.

Cardi’s seen doing it all -- stretching, jumping jacks, squats, crunches -- and working through choreography with a decently sized team. There’s plenty of collaboration happening in the room too ... as she fine-tunes moves with her dancers and staff.

Juelz Santana went through a terrifying ordeal ... getting caught up in a car crash and now putting his injuries on blast on social media.

In a Monday IG Story, the rapper posted a selfie showing nasty scrapes across his nose and cheek, slapped with the words "car crash" -- and yeah, it looks painful as hell!