Mary J. Blige Need Misa Hylton & Vado's Lawsuit Tossed, Your Honor ... Her Company's Not Even Legit!!!

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Mary J. Blige wants the lawsuit filed against her by her former stylist Misa Hylton and Harlem rapper Vado tossed ASAP ... no more drama for these baseless claims!!!

According to legal docs spearheaded by MJB’s lead attorney, Lisa Moore, obtained by TMZ Hip Hop ... Misa filed the lawsuit "for the sole purpose of harassing and causing malicious injury" to Blige, calling the claims "patently frivolous."

Here's the 411 ... Misa and Mary's friendship dates back 30 years -- but back in April, Misa broke the family affair by slapping Mary with a $5 million lawsuit for breach of contract over the signing of Vado.

Diddy Let Me Out On Bail, Judge ... I'm a Nonviolent John!!!

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Diddy is taking another bite at the apple ... because his legal team just filed a new motion for bail ... and they say he's the only man in America behind bars for hiring male sex workers to bang his girlfriend.

Diddy's legal team -- spearheaded by Marc Agnifilo and Teny Geragos --  just sent a new bail package proposal over to Judge Arun Subramanian ... rattling off a list of reasons why they believe Diddy should be released from jail before his Oct. 3 sentencing.

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In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Diddy's lawyers argue most folks convicted on Mann Act charges -- Diddy was found guilty of two Mann Act counts -- are released from custody before sentencing.

DDG India's Love Is Just Platonic ... But About That Chick On The Yacht

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DDG has been swimming in a labor of love as of late -- his friendship with fellow influencer India Love, that is!!!

We caught up with the "Blame The Chat" rapper at LAX on Monday and first things first, he cleared up his recent viral moment with his streamer bud BenDaDonnn.

ICYMI over the weekend, DDG and Ben found themselves in a viral debate after a woman partying on the yacht they rented appeared to lack the financial funds to hang in the affluent circle.

Mack Maine My Son Had a Fatal Seizure

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Mack Maine is in mourning ... he says his son died from a seizure.

The New Orleans rapper says his son, Isaiah, suffered the fatal seizure July 16 at his home in California.

Mack Maine says he's still in shock and is still processing his son's death. He says it's left him confused and caused him to question life ... wondering why his son died before him.

Lil Baby Launched My Nonprofit to Help West ATL ... 1st Move, Back-To-School Bash!!!

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Lil Baby ensured the kids of Atlanta went back to school fresh and equipped with essential supplies for the 5th straight year -- but for the first time, he funneled the goodwill through his new nonprofit!!!

The chart-topping "WHAM" rapper launched his new nonprofit initiative, "The Jones Project," over the weekend in conjunction with the fifth annual Back to School Fest ... held at West End Production Park, Baby's old neighborhood.

The ATL summer jam provided thousands of students with free sneakers, exclusive gear from Fanatics, school uniforms, backpacks, haircuts, and even hair-braiding services were offered on the spot.

Glorilla Sexy Shots To Celebrate her 26th Birthday!

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This month has brought heat to American rapper GloRilla, but for her 26th birthday we're gonna turn up the temp even more -- and set off her special day with a bang -- with her smokin' hot shots!

No shirt? No problem! You can catch the Tennessee native ditchin' the humidity by going shirtless and accessorizing with diamond chains ... She sure is drippin'!

GloRilla may hit it hard in the club, but she hits it harder in the gym ... Posting workout selfies like this one -- showin' off her toned bod in a gray workout set. She stays stage-ready 365 days a year!

These sexy shots should be illegal ... Check 'em out if you dare 😉!

Happy Birthday, GloRilla!

GLORILLA BOO'D UP WITH NBA STAR BRANDON INGRAM In MEXICO

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GloRilla may have found herself a baller ... she and NBA star Brandon Ingram were seen getting close at a Cabo nightclub -- and left together in the wee hours of the morning.

In new footage -- obtained by TMZ -- the rapper is seen all over the Toronto Raptor ... wrapping her arms around his neck as they swayed together on the dance floor early Monday morning.

We're told GloRilla was celebrating her birthday -- which is today -- at a nightclub called Balam ... and an eyewitness tells us when she and her crew took over an entire section as soon as they arrived.

'Memba When These Rappers Did The Mannequin Challenge?!

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There are more than a few celebs who just can't get enough of the cameras ... and this rap duo's a pair of real crowd-pleasers!

We caught these wordsmiths back in 2016 just before they jetted out of LAX, and not only did they jump at our request for them to take part in the mannequin challenge -- they got everyone around them in on the fun!

Although ya gotta figure they're pretty used to messing around at airports ... these guys have toured all over the place ever since their first album dropped in 2015! Watch the clip for the reveal!

Ice Cube Sorry, Angel Reese ... $5 Mil Offer's Only For Caitlin Clark

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With the BIG3's $5 million offer to Caitlin Clark never coming to fruition ... could a lucrative Angel Reese proposal be up next for the hoops league?

Don't count on it.

TMZ Sports caught up with Ice Cube at LAX this week ... and the BIG3 honcho said there will be no deal put in front of Reese anytime soon.

GloRilla Making Money Off My Mug Shot ... I Printed It On T-Shirts!!!

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GloRilla is cashing in on her recent stay in jail -- she's selling T-shirts with her mugshot printed on them!

Check it out -- the black tees can be purchased from her official store for $40 a pop -- plus, she had them out at her "GloRilla's Glo Bash" concert Friday night!

The show was held at the FedEx Forum in Memphis -- her hometown -- and a photo shared online shows the mugshot tees hanging up right alongside her normal merch.

Diddy All Eyes on Him ... As He Quickly Posts and Deletes Side Eye Emoji

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Fans are scratching their heads after Sean "Diddy" Combs seemingly posted -- and then quickly deleted -- an eye emoji on X Friday evening.

It's been a while since the disgraced music mogul shared anything on Elon Musk's social media site ... so fans can't quite understand why he'd post such a random message, just to scratch it from existence.

Some fans hypothesized he's teasing new music ... while others claimed he's hinting at some personal knowledge of the federal government's recent meeting with  Ghislaine Maxwell -- during which her lawyer says she named 100 people linked to Jeffrey Epstein.

Charlie Wilson, El DeBarge We're Not Fazed By Billboard Snubs ... Come To The R&B Cookout!!!

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Summer's not over until Uncle Charlie Wilson says it's over -- the R&B emeritus is hitting the road in August with Babyface, El DeBarge and K-Ci Hailey of Jodeci -- everyone's invited ... 'cept the devil!!!

TMZ caught up with both Uncle Charlie and El DeBarge outside Hollywood Unlocked on Thursday ... their "Uncle Charlie's Cookout" tour will be zipping through U.S. hotspots, including L.A., Detroit, OKC, Charlotte, and more.

And these vets say they aren't doing anything but staying hydrated and prayerful leading up to the big show!!!

Trapboy JT Rapper Pulls Off Worldstar Music Video Inside IKEA!!!

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Long Beach, California rapper Trapboy JT found the perfect way to shoot new content and save his coins from well, trappin' ... by shooting a music video right inside an IKEA store!!!

On Friday, Trapboy JT dropped his new single "Out The Matrix" on WorldstarHipHop -- using plenty of backdrop scenes behind IKEA's wide array of kitchen appliances -- a moment that doesn't seem to be completely authorized ... more so tolerated?

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Trapboy JT tells TMZ Hip Hop his team shot the video at an IKEA location in Carson, a city in the South Bay of Los Angeles County ... his team spent about 45 minutes in the store!!!

NBA YoungBoy Trump's Doing Right By The Kids ... I'm About To Have No. 13!!!

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NBA YoungBoy is officially set to surpass Nick Cannon in the fatherhood department ... the "Never Broke Again" rapper revealed on his new album that he's expecting baby number 13 -- his 3rd with his wife, Jazlyn!!!

The 25-year-old Louisiana rap star released his new "Make America Slime Again" album on Friday, featuring the heartfelt track "If You Need Me" ... where he let the world inside his bedroom through the lyrics, "When I f***, she want me to pull her hair / Me and Jaz on our 3rd kid!!!"

His confidence to bring babies into Donald Trump's America stood tall on the rowdy "XXX" where he salutes his homie in the White House ... "Mama, I say my president, no Biden The lean got me, I'm in autopilot / The police watchin', but they ain't gon' stop me / Make America Slimy Again / Whatever Trump doing, b*tch, it's good for the youngins / SEX AND VIOLENCE!!!"

'XXL Freshman' Samara Cyn I'll Consider Myself Legendary ... When I'm Able To Retire!!!

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Samara Cyn's one of the hottest young rappers and a part of XXL's magazine's 2025 Freshman class, and she's already setting her career goal cap -- to the very end!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Samara at LAX this week -- fresh off her appearance on the newly revamped "The Daily Show" ... and our cameraman Charlie Cotton firmly feels she's on her way to the top!!!

Host Josh Johnson made his "Daily Show" debut this week to record-breaking numbers, where Samara dished on a plethora of topics and performed her "hardheaded" single from her recently released "backroads" EP.

Charlie Wilson RIP To Nephew Andre Wilson ... Voice Behind Kurupt's 'We Can Freak It'

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Uncle Charlie Wilson's family took a setback this week, after his singer nephew Andre "Boogie" Wilson lost his battle to stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Charlie and El DeBarge ahead of their Uncle Charlie's R&B Cookout Tour and got a few honest words of remembrance and reflection.

Andre was best known for singing the hook on Kurupt and DJ Battlecat's West Coast hip hop anthem "We Can Freak It" from 1998 -- Charlie tells us he was a "gifted" artist who could both sing and write music.