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T.I. tried to come to King Harris' rescue when he was arrested in Georgia early Sunday morning ... but he couldn't talk the cops out of booking his son, TMZ has learned.

In body cam footage obtained by TMZ ... Gwinnett County officers pulled King over for "doing over 75 MPH in a 45" in a Cybertruck. T.I. and Tiny's son said he didn't know he was speeding ... but didn't budge from the driver's seat when the cops asked him to get out of the vehicle.

King sat in his Pikachu onesie as an officer explained that he was trying to separate the rapper from a firearm that was allegedly in the car.

Offset's shooting is no longer a local case in Florida ... the case has gone federal with the FBI now investigating, and releasing a bunch of photos of suspects and getaway vehicles.

The FBI in Miami just issued a statement with photos showing the alleged perpetrators and their two Chevrolet SUVs, one of which is a matte gray Tahoe and the other is a black Suburban.

In the pics, one dude is jabbering on his cellphone while another is walking around one of the SUVs, and other snaps show the suspects interacting with each other. An FBI official confirmed to TMZ ... the photos are related to last week's Offset shooting.

Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is facing more fallout overseas ... and this time, France could be next to shut the door on a show.

After already being blocked from entering the UK, Ye is now staring down a possible concert ban from French officials over his antisemitic remarks. French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez is reportedly exploring legal avenues to stop the rapper from performing at a planned June show in Marseille, according to AFP.

Local leaders aren’t holding back, either ...

Kanye West allegedly assaulted a guy at the famed Chateau Marmont in April 2024 ... and now the dude is taking the rapper to court over it.

Kanye is being sued for battery and infliction of emotional distress stemming from an incident 2 years ago during which a man claims Kanye sucker-punched him at the iconic L.A. hotel ... the man is suing as a John Doe.

According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Kanye approached the man at his table at the Chateau Marmont and, without warning, punched him in the face.

J. Cole is reflecting on his impressively brief Chinese basketball experience ... explaining his time with the Nanjing Monkey Kings was cut short due to visa issues.

The rapper and part-time hooper played just eight minutes of action in one game for the pro team ... but the initial plan was to make three appearances before the paperwork hiccup got in the way.

Cole said he waited in Hong Kong to get cleared to play in mainland China ... a process he didn't predict would take so long.

Rapper Swae Lee worked out a deal with a woman who claimed he was the father of her 3-year-old child ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Swae informed a Florida judge a confidential agreement was reached and all matters have been resolved. He said he neither admitted nor denied the allegations in her original complaint.

In 2023, Marla Naranjo filed court docs against Swae Lee seeking to establish the rapper is the biological father of her 3-year old son, Karter Naranjo.

Marla claimed Swae had not “been involved in the child’s life at all.”

One thing about celebs -- they always know how to show up when it comes to maternity style ... and this one’s no exception.

Can you guess who’s bumpin' along in this skimpy, Mariah Carey-inspired look -- striking a full hands-on-hips pose like she owns the moment?

Offset is back on stage just days after being shot and he's doing it from a wheelchair ... at least most of the time.

The rapper made his first performance Saturday since the shooting, rolling out in a wheelchair for a club appearance and proving he’s not slowing down despite the injury.

But he wasn't staying seated the whole time ... Offset actually got up out of the wheelchair at one point to perform, pushing through the pain as the crowd went wild.

Coachella 2026 has officially kicked off ... and night 1 came and went with a blur of some of the industry's biggest names.

As you know, Sabrina Carpenter made her headlining debut on the main stage and used all the tricks up her sleeve -- opening her set with a cinematic short film during which a police officer played by Sam Elliott warned her to stay away from California.

Obviously, she didn't listen ... and gave a stellar performance, including her biggest hits and cameos by Samuel L. Jackson, Will Ferrell, and Susan Sarandon. But the electricity didn't end with Sabrina ...

Sorry to Swae Lee fans ... they missed out on his hit "Black Beatles" when his Coachella set on Friday night was seemingly cut off!

The rapper took the Sahara Stage at Night 1 of Coachella -- which many adoring fans nicknamed "Swaechella" -- and delivered an energetic set that featured a bunch of his hits and showcased tracks from his album, "Same Difference."

But, his show came to a screeching halt when Coachella appeared to literally cut the lights out while he was on stage to signify his time to shine had run out. Swae was obviously bothered by the ordeal ... begging production to let him perform "This Could Be Us" and "Black Beatles" -- a couple of big hits by Rae Sremmurd, the duo group Swae shares with his brother Slim Jxmmi.

It appears he eventually left the stage -- the stream ended up cutting away -- but his exit wasn't without a bit of huffing and puffing.

Rapper Offset had a warrant for his arrest recalled mere weeks before he was shot outside a Florida casino ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, an L.A. County Superior Court judge recalled a warrant issued for Offset -- legal name Kiari Cephus -- on February 26.

The warrant had been issued in late January after Offset failed to appear at an arraignment ... the bond was set at $20,000. Offset showed up in court weeks later with a lawyer and pleaded not guilty to the battery charge.

Rapper iHeartMemphis is back in the slammer ... this time he's been accused of burglary and fleeing from the cops!

The troubled rapper -- real name Richard Maurice Colbert -- was booked on Feb. 18 ... just days after he was let out of the clink for a separate alleged incident, during which he was accused of making written and electronic threats to kill, and obstructing police without violence.

Court records obtained by TMZ show Colbert was cuffed by cops after they showed up to his Florida neighborhood in the Ft. Lauderdale area ... they said he'd placed multiple orange traffic cones in the road and stuffed tree foliage into the tops of them, and placed cinder blocks nearby. Police say he refused to removed the obstructions ... and allegedly ended up running for it when they tried to detain him.

Cardi B is asking for the judge to order sanctions against blogger Tasha K for allegedly violating a non-disclosure agreement by speaking about her and her exes, Offset and Stefon Diggs … TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Cardi claims Tasha has engaged in a “relentless course of conduct designed to target and harass [Cardi] and her family through thinly veiled commentary and strategic provocation all while knowing that her audience of over one million social media followers will immediately identify [Cardi] as the subject.”

Cardi said that when her legal team, led by attorney Lisa Moore, notifies Tasha of offending posts, she quickly deletes them, only to post another soon after. The rapper said she is tired of the “cat and mouse” game.

Diddy's Holmby Hills neighbors are well aware an appeals court could free him soon, and they are dreading the day.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the ritzy neighbors are buzzing ... worrying that the same chaos that led to Diddy's arrest will come back in full blossom if he's released. And it's not just cameras and reporters swarming the area that concerns them.

Our sources say Diddy's kids were throwing insanely loud parties and cops were frequent visitors as a result.

11:40 AM PT -- Offset just posted on his Instagram, writing "Thank you to everyone who’s checked in on me and showed me love! I’m good….but I’m planning to be better!

"I’m focused on my family, my recovery, and getting back to the music…realizing that life is made up of quiet wins and loud losses…

"Life’s a gamble and I’m still playing to win." He signs off with "$ET".

The next slide of the post features music ... apparently a new track.

Offset is officially out of the hospital after being shot at a Florida casino earlier this week ... TMZ has learned.

Offset bounced from the South Florida hospital after Monday night's shooting outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

We broke the story ... Offset was shot just after 7 PM ET in the casino's valet area and was rushed to the hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg.

OJ da Juiceman had another scary health issue Thursday night ... he fainted at a Georgia gas station, just weeks after suffering a medical emergency that landed him in the hospital, TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the "Cop a Chicken" rapper blacked out Thursday night while at a QuikTrip gas station in Decatur, passing out as he approached the cashier. We're told he is okay now and is recovering at home.

Our insider says OJ's health scare is a result of low blood sugar, mixed with his body continuing to recover from the unfavorable treatment he received during his time in jail -- as we told you ... he was not given proper medicine dosages for weeks.