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R. Kelly may be behind bars ... but he proved his vocal chords are as free as ever during a rare podcast interview when he serenaded the audience by singing two snippets of his songs.

The disgraced singer -- who is currently serving a 30-year sentence for federal racketeering and sex trafficking convictions -- appeared on the "Inmate Tea with A&P" podcast and performed part of his 1998 song "When a Woman's Fed Up" and later, some of his 2003 track, "Step in the Name of Love."

Kelly confirmed his conviction hasn't diminished his love for music, explaining ... "Singing is a beautiful disease that's uncurable ... I'm always singing."

A suspect in the murder of rapper G$ Lil Ronnie has been arrested ... TMZ has confirmed.

Forrest Hills Police Chief David Hernandez tells TMZ … Adonis Robinson -- a 24-year-old man -- was arrested in Livingston, Texas ... about 75 miles outside of Houston.

The Intelligence division of the FHPD was involved in the arrest ... though it's unclear how they tracked Robinson down.

Detective Melissa Mercado, an NYPD officer with 7 years under her badge, is going viral for taking her uniform off ... in favor of a bra and G-string to dance as a video vixen stripper!!!

New York rapper S-Quire released his "Doin That" music video at the top of February, but his views catapulted this week once Det. Mercado was recognized.

The video, directed by Picture Perfect and distributed by WorldStarHipHop, immediately opens up to shots of the cop's cheeks as she twerks on stage in an empty bar as S-Quire raps about p-poppin' and pole dancin'!!!

Here's further proof Fyre Fest 2 is officially on ... Antonio Brown says he's been booked to perform at the event.

The former Pittsburgh Steelers superstar -- who's turned into quite the rapper since he last suited up for an NFL team -- announced Thursday he's signed on to hit the stage at the newest Billy McFarland venture.

Brown, whose song "Put That S*** On" went viral back in 2022, promised in a video obtained by TMZ Sports that he'll entertain the masses at the newest iteration of Fyre Fest in Mexico when it all kicks off on May 30.

Convicted fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried is spilling the tea on life behind bars ... he's got an unlikely roommate situation, 'cause he’s sharing a cell block with none other than Diddy!

Speaking to Tucker Carlson via video link from Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, the former FTX mogul revealed he’s only seen one side of Diddy -- apparently, the kind one, saying the disgraced entertainment mogul's been nothing but nice to him and other inmates.

SBF added some perspective, saying being stuck in a soul-crushing place like prison is a situation no one wants to be in -- so all they really have is each other, and that's why kindness is key behind bars.

Even though Pras was found guilty in his federal fraud case ... he's holding out hope his boy Donald Trump will come through with a pardon!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with the Fugees rapper on a (rare) rainy day in L.A. this week and he tells us it's no secret that he and his legal team have been clamoring for a pardon from the current Trump administration.

Pras says he and President Trump share a common adversary in the previous admin's Justice Department, which convicted them both ... the hip hop lyricist was found guilty in April 2023, but he's managed to keep his sentencing delayed.

Bhad Bhabie's on-and-off boyfriend, Le Vaughn, is going to be "just fine" after getting shot in the left pinky finger during an early-morning L.A. strip club altercation on Wednesday.

Our sources say the rapper was discharged from the hospital Wednesday and is expected to make a full recovery.

His release came after he assured fans he was A-okay, showing off his heavily bandaged left pinky from a hospital bed in a short IG clip.

Tory Lanez is absolutely loving Kim Kardashian for using one of his tunes in her latest bikini video ... which has fans clamoring to free him from prison.

Ceasar McDowell, CEO of Unite the People -- the organization currently representing Tory --tells TMZ he spoke with Tory over the phone on Wednesday, and the rapper is well aware Kim shared his song "The Color Violet" on her Instagram.

As a result, Kim's comment section is flooding with Tory supporters who are sharing the hashtag "#FreeTory" ... which, of course, is making him feel pretty good.

Bhad Bhabie's on-and-off BF, and father of her child, is recovering from a shooting incident that started inside an L.A. strip club ... TMZ has learned.

Le Vaughn was shot early Wednesday morning while he was inside Sam's Hofbrau near downtown L.A. -- according to multiple sources, 2 groups of guys got into an altercation while enjoying the entertainment, and someone opened fire.

LAPD says the action spilled outside, and several more shots popped off, with 2 people getting hit -- Le Vaughn was hit in the hand, and another person was shot in the shoulder.

Amber Rose is claiming she had to get physical with Joseline Hernandez because she wouldn’t take no for answer when it came to a threesome.

The shocking revelation was made on the newest episode of "Club Shay Shay" … tea so hot, Shannon Sharpe was at the edge of his seat!!!

Amber tells Shannon the reason for the beef came when Joseline continued to push for a hook-up with Amber, even offering to let her hubby Balistic Beats watch from the sidelines. 👀

Bhad Bhabie and her BF Le Vaughn might drop off the radar for a bit, on the heels of him getting shot at an L.A. strip club -- her dad says he's a little worried about someone trying to finish the job.

We talked to Ira Peskowitz Wednesday on "TMZ Live," and he says whatever went down last night at Sam's Hofbrau strip club in DTLA ... LV had concerns about individuals involved in the shooting possibly showing up at the home where he lives with BB, AKA Danielle Bregoli, and their kids.

As we reported, the suspects made a clean getaway after the early morning shooting incident, and Ira says he just wants to make sure innocent people -- such as his daughter Danielle, his granddaughter Kali, or LV's toddler son -- don't get hurt.

Jay-Z is revealing how he found out the Jane Doe rape accuser allegedly lied about his involvement ... and how attorney Tony Buzbee allegedly pushed her to sue, anyway.

A private investigator named Charlotte Henderson filed an affidavit Wednesday stating she met with the Jane Doe on Feb. 21, 2025 in the anonymous woman's home in Alabama -- and, during the meeting, she claimed Buzbee "pushed me" to include Jay in the lawsuit.

According to the docs, Doe said she told Buzbee she'd been raped by Sean "Diddy" Combs in 2000, and wanted to sue him ... but "Buzbee brought Jay-Z into it." She added, "He was the one that kind of pushed me towards going forward with him, with Jay-Z."

Texas rapper G$ Lil Ronnie and his 5-year-old daughter were shot dead at a car wash Monday morning just as their post-birthday festivities were getting underway, the slain artist's videographer tells TMZ Hip Hop.

Mello Vision has shot dozens of music videos and social content for Ronnie, and he tells us he's generally confused about the murders. If there was a threat to Ronnie's life, Mello would have felt it because they were frequently together at the same locations.

Mello says Ronnie was out late on March 2 and woke up early in an effort to spend intimate time with his daughter on the morning of the 3rd, when they were both killed.

The police investigation into the murders of rapper G$ Lil Ronnie and his 5-year-old daughter in the Fort Worth, Texas area has hit a major break ... cops say they know who is responsible, and they're calling the suspects straight-up punks!!!

The Forest Hill Police Department held a press conference Wednesday and identified Adonis Robinson and Jakobie Russell as the suspects -- Police Chief David Hernandez called them both cowards and "public enemies" ... and pointed out Robinson's sex-offender past.

The two Texas natives are said to be on the run, scared and afraid to face the music ... but Hernandez vowed police will catch them.

Bhad Bhabie’s on-and-off boyfriend, Le Vaughn, has given the A-OK from the hospital -- only hours after being shot in a wild altercation at an L.A. strip club.

In the 30-second IG Story video, LV showed off his heavily bandaged left hand from his hospital bed while throwing a few sultry expressions at the camera. Judging by the vibe, it looks like what sources told us earlier -- he’s going to be alright.

Le Vaughn was shot early Wednesday morning inside Sam’s Hofbrau near downtown L.A., where two groups of guys reportedly got into an altercation and things escalated into gunfire.

Diddy and his attorneys want one of the sexual assault lawsuits tossed out of court, but if they're successful it could change the game in dozens of the other civil cases he's facing.

Here's the deal ... Diddy's zeroing-in on New York's Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law (GMVA), because that's the statute a Jane Doe used to sue him back in December for a sexual assault she claims happened at a charity basketball game in 1991 at City College.

The date is what's important here, at least according to Diddy's attorney Mark Cuccaro. In the docs, obtained by TMZ, he points out the GMVA was passed on December 19, 2000. Back in 2022, New York made an amendment that extended the statute of limitations for claims under the GMVA, from 7 to 9 years.