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How are the L.A. Angels looking after their killer off-season?

"Lookin' like we about to whoop the Dodgers’ ass" ... and the Yankees' too -- so says ScHoolboy Q.

If you couldn't tell, ScHoolboy's a die-hard Halos fan ... so now that they've added Shohei Otani (AKA the Japanese Babe Ruth), we had to ask the rapper how his squad measured up with the rest of MLB.

Q shot high -- telling us they'd win the battle of Los Angeles AND take out the reigning A.L. champs!!

Guess he's not feelin' the Judge/Giancarlo combo as much as Jimmy Fallon.

Takeoff from Migos is really into space-themed bling, and he just took it to another world ... with an E.T.-looking dude in a diamond space suit.

The piece is plastered in 30 karats of VVS diamonds and includes the official NASA logo for a nice, legit touch. We're told the intergalactic pendant costs $60,000 -- or just under 4 Bitcoin, at last check.

Elliot Avianne, of Avianne & Co Jewelers in NYC, handed off the piece to the rapper this week in Miami.

Takeoff's alien space traveler is the newest addition to his collection of cosmic jewelry ... joining his detachable spaceship ring and his galaxy chain.

We're thinking someone needs a sit-down with Elon Musk, stat!

Rapper ScHoolboy Q's got an ice-cold reality check for Lonzo Ball -- saying the Lakers superstar needs to get the hell out the studio and "STICK TO BASKETBALL."

With Lonzo droppin' more tracks in recent weeks, we had to ask Q if he wanted to get in on the aspiring emcee's career like DJ Mustard and DJ Quik.

His answer -- "HELL NAH! 'Cause I rather see that n***a score some points and get some damn assists."

But Q ain't hatin' ... telling TMZ Sports he just wants Lonzo to be great on the court.

FYI, dude's a huge Lakers fan, but beefs hard with the Dodgers -- straight-up TRASHING the National League champs for chokin' away the World Series.

Playboi Carti will NOT face domestic battery charges stemming from an alleged assault on his GF.

TMZ has learned the L.A. City Attorney will not file charges but instead hold an informal hearing with the rapper and his GF to discuss how best to avoid what went down back in July at LAX.

We broke the story ... Cops said Playboi and his GF got into a heated argument before he admittedly grabbed her by her backpack and yanked her out of the terminal.

The hearing could end with a stern warning, or an order for one or both to enter a counseling program on ways to manage conflict. What's clear is this -- he won't faces charges.

We're told charges could still be filed if he screws up within the year of the incident.

Rap star Kid Ink better hope the L.A. Clippers can win without Chris Paul next year, 'cause if they don't ... he's gonna become a walking TMZ billboard!!

The "Supersoaka" spitter is a HUGE Clips fan! Our camera guy, a big Miami Heat supporter. So when we ran into K.I. out in NYC, we tested his confidence in the team with a wager:

If the Clippers finish with a better record than the Heat next season, our photog will have to get a tattoo of Kid Ink's Batgang crew logo permanently etched on him. But if the Clips end up below Miami in the win column, the rapper's gotta get the TMZ logo tatted on him!!

FYI -- the MIA won 41 games last season. The LAC, 51 ... but that was with CP3.

For being such high stakes, the dude doesn't seem worried one bit. On the other hand, he already has like, a million tattoos. So what's one more?

1:25 PM PT -- According to the police report ... the female in the incident was Playboi's girlfriend of 3 years from Atlanta. She told cops their argument started because he wanted her to call her mother to check in, but she didn't want to.

Carti told cops he snatched his girlfriend's phone from her hands and did grab her by her backpack to pull her out of the terminal. He says she hit him, but he was not injured. Another witness says she slapped him in the face.

The witness who called the cops said she saw a red mark on the gf's chest from Carti pulling her by the backpack straps ... but cops didn't see any physical injuries on either of them.

Playboi Carti allegedly got into it with a woman as they were leaving the airport ... and then got hauled away by cops.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ witnesses told them the rapper -- known for his hit track "Magnolia" -- began arguing with a woman as they were exiting the terminal late Thursday night. We're told they began pushing each other, then he pushed her outside, grabbed her backpack and forced her into an Uber.

Carti was arrested shortly after the fracas for misdemeanor domestic battery. The woman was not arrested. He posted bail of $20k and was released early Friday morning.

Playboi was recently named as one of the 10 of XXL's "2017 Freshman Class."

Migos taught Joe Budden a valuable interviewing lesson -- don't abruptly end it and walk off unless you feel like getting your ass kicked.

The bizarre scene went down Sunday as Budden, DJ Akademiks and Nadeska Alexis interviewed the rap trio on their "Everyday Struggle" show before the BET Awards.

Tensions flared when Akademiks brought up the fact Takeoff was left off the hit single "Bad and Boujee" ... prompting the rapper to fire back. After a brief exchange, Budden demands Akademiks wrap up the interview but Akademiks apparently was taking too much time for Budden's liking ... who drops the mic and walks off.

Check it out ... Migos wasn't having it and all hell nearly breaks loose.

We asked Lil Yachty for his take on the beef ... no surprise whose side he's on.

Migos' Takeoff got the baddest and boujee-est birthday present from the group's other 2 members ... and they managed to keep it in theme with his newest acquisition ... a cosmic chain.

Offset and Quavo surprised Takeoff with a $33k ring bedazzled with 13 carats of diamonds. Best of all, it comes with a detachable spaceship ... get it?

Wafi Lalani of Jewelry Unlimited in Atlanta, GA dropped it off Saturday. The ring came in a box with a small video screen that played their music video for "Slippery" when it's opened, so even the packaging was next level.

We already told you about Takeoff's out of this world chain valued at $500k.

Boujee-est.

Migos rapper Takeoff's iced-out intergalactic chain does right by his name, thanks to the spaceship taking off smack in the middle of it, and it's got enough sparkle to rival a shining star.

The rapper teamed with Elliot Avianne, of Avianne & Co Jewelry, to create the solar system-inspired piece. It's missing a few planets ... only Earth, Mars, Saturn, the sun and moon made the cut.

The piece weighs 1 kilo and is covered in 200 karats of diamonds.

Takeoff also put a Migos spin on the spaceship's NASA logo, replacing it with the crew's YRN (Young Rich N***as) acronym.

As for the price ... around $500k.

ScHoolboy Q was under investigation for felony armed robbery, but will not be charged due to a lack of evidence against him ... or even witnesses accusing him.

It's a weird incident no one knew about, but our law enforcement sources say it went down back in March after an L.A. concert featuring ScHoolboy Q,

The alleged victims said they followed Q to an after party, and when they arrived 2 people robbed them at gunpoint. They admit the rapper "never participated in the actual robbery," but told police he showed up in another car while it was happening. Their insinuation was Q masterminded the jacking.

However, we're told the alleged victims delayed reporting the robbery at all, and when cops reached out ... they had no interest in filing charges. All of which explains why the D.A. just officially rejected the case.

Michael Jordan's lawyers can stand down ... 'cause ScHoolboy Q says he's NOT using the famous Crying Jordan meme as the cover art for his new album.

FYI, Jordan is fiercely protective of his image -- so, when Q dropped the album art on Twitter Wednesday -- everyone wanted to know if he somehow managed to get MJ's blessing.

ScHoolboy Q just revealed he's using the famous Crying Jordan shot as cover art for his upcoming album ... but he could be playing with fire.

The "Man Of The Year" rapper just dropped the art on his Twitter page -- saying the album "Blank Face LP" will come out on July 8th.

It's a cool shot ... but there's just one small problem.

When we reached out to MJ's rep back in February to see how the NBA legend felt about the meme -- we were told straight up:

"Everyone seems to be having fun with the meme ... We haven’t seen anyone using it to promote their commercial interests, which is something that we’re monitoring."

Well, this would probably count as commercial interests.

Of course, there's always the possibility that Q cleared it with Jordan's team. We've reached out to MJ's rep for more info. Stay tuned ...

Migos rapper Takeoff is defending group member Offset, claiming the cops keep a tight watch on the group.

Our photog caught up with Takeoff at LAX Friday night and spoke about Offset's recent arrest. You gotta watch the clip ... almost seems like he hints at the cops targeting the group specifically.

TMZ broke the story, Offset was busted last week in Georgia for not paying traffic tickets but the charge was later dropped after the courts realized it was a mix up on their end.

The Brazilian who got the beatdown from Kid Ink's security after charging the stage is now demanding a face-to-face apology from the rapper.

18-year-old Junior Parriera said he'd give Ink a pass and not sue for getting clocked by a security guard at Sunday's show in Sao Paolo IF the rapper made a personal apology.

Ink obliged by posting a pretty sincere message on his Instagram ... blaming the heightened security at his show on the recent Paris terrorist attack at the Bataclan, and singling out Junior.

The apology didn't really work ... Junior went ahead and filed a police report. He tells us he thinks the apology was a media stunt and doesn't even think Ink wrote it.

Kid Ink tells us the incident with Junior was "the second time a fan had jumped on stage during that particular show in Brazil, the first fan almost knocking me over!  In the moment, my security was doing his job of protecting me and ensuring my safety."

He added that his security has been on high alert "due to what happened at The Bataclan in Paris a few weeks ago." Kid apologized for the way it played out and said he never wants to "to see any of my fans hurt or harmed at one of my shows, especially a young fan who has been a real supporter of mine like Junior."

A Kid Ink fan says he'll sue the rapper and his bodyguard, who sent him flying through the air at a recent concert ... UNLESS he gets an apology.

We got footage of 18-year-old Junior Parriera catching major air -- a bird's eye view and from Junior's own phone -- at Ink's Sunday show in Sao Paulo ... and it looks like it hurt. A lot.

Junior tells TMZ he's a huge fan and admits he got lost in the moment when he rushed the stage -- but he thinks the bodyguard, Bigg Chuck, went too far.

Junior says he's already spoken to lawyers and plans to sue Kid Ink and Chuck, more for the public humiliation than his injuries ... which he says were a little back pain and a hurt hip. Still, he says he'll let it be for the price of an "I'm sorry."

Rapper Lil Durk's tour bus was hit by gunfire in Philly as shots rang out before his concert, and one man is dead.

It happened Friday night outside the Theater of Living Arts.  A man in his 20's was fatally wounded and died at the hospital.  An argument erupted before the shots rang out, but it's unclear what the beef was about.

It's also unclear why the tour bus was either targeted or accidentally hit.

The suspect fled in a limo but cops eventually got him.  Three men were taken into custody and a handgun was recovered.