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Justice has been a long time coming in the murder of Run-DMC legend Jason Mizell -- AKA Jam Master Jay -- because another man has admitted his role in the hip-hop icon's killing nearly 24 years after the shocking crime.

Monday, federal prosecutors announced Jay Bryant pleaded guilty in a federal court in Brooklyn to his role in Jam Master Jay's 2002 murder ... after prosecutors alleged he helped the killers get inside the legendary DJ's Queens recording studio before the fatal shooting.

"More than two decades after the cold-blooded, execution-style killing of Mr. Mizell, an exhaustive investigation revealed Bryant's role and today he finally admitted his guilt," U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella said. "The prosecutors in our Office and our law enforcement partners never give up, no matter how long it takes, in the pursuit of justice for the victim and the victim's family."

Megan Thee Stallion appeared to fight back tears during a Broadway performance of "Moulin Rouge!" ... just hours after revealing her split from Klay Thompson.

The Houston rapper hit the stage like usual Saturday night, but as the crowd erupted in cheers for her during the end of the show, Megan appeared overcome with emotion -- briefly pausing the performance.

In video posted online, Megan appears visibly choked up ... pausing briefly to fight back tears as she pushes through the moment before continuing to the end of the show.

Looks like Klay Thompson won't be getting a taste of Megan Thee Stallion's "Sweetest Pie" anymore ... 'cause she just confirmed to TMZ she dumped him.

The singer tells TMZ via her rep ... "I’ve made the decision to end my relationship with Klay. Trust, fidelity and respect are non-negotiable for me in a relationship, and when those values are compromised, there’s no real path forward. I’m taking this time to prioritize myself and move ahead with peace and clarity.”

The confirmation comes after the singer hopped on Instagram Saturday to share a cryptic note to her Story in which she seemingly accused the NBA star of cheating. She wrote ... "Cheating, had me around your whole family playing house... got 'cold feet.'"

Kanye West and Bianca Censori looked happy while dressing casually during a Friday night outing ... and, for Bianca, you know that means spilling out of her top!

The two were spotted at the famous Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles, relaxing on a couch ... Ye in his usual all-black outfit, and Bianca showing off her famous chest in a revealing bodysuit paired with shiny tights.

The two sported huge grins throughout the evening ... with Bianca periodically sipping on a drink. You can see her looking relaxed and laughing at one point in the video below.

It's interesting to see Ye back at Chateau Marmont ... because just a couple weeks ago, a man filed a lawsuit against the rapper for allegedly sucker-punching him at the Chateau in 2024.

We broke the story back then ... Kanye allegedly punched a guy who he thought bumped Bianca in the lobby. However, we were told he actually punched the dude's twin brother -- a painful case of mistaken identity. Ye said he hit the dude for allegedly grabbing his wife.

Drake's "Iceman" rollout got way too hot to handle ... so Toronto firefighters had to cool things down by melting it themselves.

Fire crews were called Tuesday night after Drake fans swarmed the massive ice block installation in downtown Toronto tied to his upcoming album and started doing the absolute most to break it down.

Mind you … Twitch streamer Kishka had already cracked the code after breaking into the sculpture and finding a hidden blue bag that led him to Drake's mansion, where the release date was revealed: May 15.

Kanye West's string of European concerts has been falling apart one by one ... and now critics are setting their sights on his upcoming appearance in Italy.

Ye's supposed to headline the Hellwatt Festival in Reggio Emilia on July 18 ... and people are pissed, according to Variety.

The trade's reporting that there are calls to pull the plug on his performance from the city’s Jewish community, politicians and anti-fascist organizations.

VP of the European Parliament and Italian Democrat Pina Picierno wants the nation's government to block Kanye from headlining the same way the UK and France did, a local newspaper reports.

Xzibit says he is drowning in tax debt and fighting to have his estranged wife, Krista, make an effort to get a hefty spousal support check to continue their lavish lifestyle ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, the rapper revealed the State of California said he owes more than $400K in back taxes, and the IRS said he owes around $900K to Uncle Sam. The total of the debt comes to around $1.3 million.

In the docs, the rapper said that his monthly income is $66,547 per month, while he estimates his estranged wife Krista Joiner pulls in around $12,843.

Up-and-coming rapper Luci4 -- best known for his viral hit "BodyPartz" -- died earlier this year ... and now we know the cause.

According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ... the musician -- born James Dear -- died of an accidental fentanyl overdose.

We broke the news ... the 23-year-old was found dead on February 22, at a friend’s house in L.A.

Drake’s icy album rollout didn’t just melt ... it got smashed open by a streamer who walked away with the grand prize.

Twitch streamer Kishka was one of the many fans trying to crack the code -- after The Boy hinted the release date was buried inside a massive ice block installation outside Toronto's Bond Place Hotel. Kishka even live-streamed himself climbing on top of the structure … eventually pulling out a blue bag stamped with the words, “Freeze the world" -- and things escalated quickly.

As we told you, people had pulled up with things like blowtorches and pickaxes, trying to speed things up ... and Kishka cracked the code.

Kanye West looks like he’s fully in apology mode -- 'cause we caught him stepping out of a Jewish human rights center ... and yeah, we had questions.

Take a look ... Ye was leaving the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Beverly Hills Monday night after spending about an hour and a half inside... but when we tried to get a word on what went down inside, he clammed up completely.

No answers, no comments -- just a straight walk to the car ... though it’s pretty clear he’s doing some long-overdue homework after all the antisemitic rhetoric he’s pushed.

Drake just iced out Toronto -- literally -- turning his album rollout into a frozen waiting game ... and fans are already trying to melt the mystery with some pretty extreme measures!

The rapper dropped massive ice blocks outside Toronto's Bond Place Hotel, with the "Iceman" release date supposedly frozen inside ... teasing it on IG Monday with, "Release Date Inside. 81 Bond Street Downtown Toronto."

It’s a slick, outside-the-box move -- ditching digital for a real-life reveal -- but patience isn’t exactly in Drake fans' DNA.

Megan Thee Stallion scored a major courtroom win … but when she tried to take it a step further and lock down her online critic for good, the judge slammed the brakes.

TMZ has obtained new court docs showing a federal judge denied Megan’s request for a permanent injunction against blogger Milagro Cooper for cyberstalking … even after a jury found Cooper liable for defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and promoting a deepfake video of the rapper.

Meg was awarded $75K in total damages by the jury -- including including amounts for inflicting emotional distress and engaging with a deepfake porn of Meg.

But here’s the key … the judge says those findings don’t automatically mean Meg can get an cyberstalking injunction to block Cooper going forward, even though Meg claimed the harassment continued after the verdict.

When it comes to making music ... family matters to Drake.

The rapper was snapped filming a new music video in Canada Sunday, and it looks like his son, Adonis, will be making a cameo. The 8-year-old was all smiles as he stepped onto set over the weekend.

During the shoot ... the child was caught on camera behind the wheel of a Toronto cop car, filmed sitting in the driver's seat.

Sabrina Carpenter brought Geena Davis and Terry Crews to Coachella ... but, the biggest collab of the day might've been Fakemink with former First Son Hunter Biden!

The England native grabbed a pic with President Joe Biden's second child ... while holding what appears to be a joint in his left hand.

Fakemink threw up a peace sign while Biden slung his right arm over the rapper's shoulder and flashed a toothy grin for the camera.

Coachella Weekend 2 gets a bad rap ... with some thinking it's not as exciting as the first entry -- but, Sabrina Carpenter and French Montana certainly did their best to change that narrative on the first night of the final weekend.

Tons of fans flocked to Coachella Valley for the second weekend of SoCal's biggest music festival ... and they got a slightly different -- but still lit -- experience than the previous group got.

First off, Carpenter -- who, as we told you, rocked the stage with Madonna -- brought even more star power with her for her headlining show ... swapping out cameos of Susan Sarandon and Will Ferrell for Geena Davis and Terry Crews.

Ice Spice may have just pounded down a fan like she was a patty from McDonald's ... but she's seemingly not too worried about the shocking smackdown -- even joking about it by bringing Wendy's into the drama!

The "Big Guy" hitmaker hopped on X Friday night and responded to the security footage TMZ obtained, showing her early Wednesday morning fight at a McDonald's eatery with a simple "this wouldn’t happen at Wendy’s." Looks like we know where to find her from now on!

TMZ has learned Spice called out Wendy's for a reason ... sources tell us Spice was in L.A. to shoot a commercial for Wendy’s!