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Yella Beezy is back on the streets ... 'cause he made bail in the Texas murder case against him after his bond was reduced.

The rapper was released from custody Friday morning after posting a $750K bond ... about a week after he was arrested for allegedly intentionally and knowingly causing the death of Melvin Noble, AKA Mo3, who was shot to death in broad daylight on a Dallas highway in 2020.

While YB's bail was initially set at $2 million, a Texas judge lowered it Thursday at a bond reduction hearing.

Ice Cube delivered the Commissioner's trophy to the 2024 World Series champion Dodgers before their home opener on Thursday ... and he did it in true California style, like only an L.A. legend could!

Cube had the honor of handing over the coveted hardware ... and he did it in a totally unique way, cruising on the field in what looks like a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air.

As you can imagine, the 53K plus fans in the house went nuts when they saw the "Check Yo Self" rapper who was dripped out in an all-Dodgers blue fit.

Bhad Bhabie's used to dealing with trolls, so she rarely lets fan hate get to her ... even when that hate turns into a legit death threat.

The rapper and social media personality shared a screengrab of a text she says she received from a person who tells her they straight up want to "MURDER" her.

You can read the text for yourself ... it gets pretty scary and a little graphic -- with this unidentified individual claiming they know where BB hangs out on Saturdays before adding they will "skin you slow."

The 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards was one heck of a show ... and you can bet JoJo Siwa was front and center, leading the pack of celebs celebrating the past year's biggest achievements in LGBTQ media.

JoJo wasn’t sweating that $900 VIP ticket drama one bit as she hit the Beverly Hills event Thursday night -- rocking a mohawk-inspired 'do with rainbow stripes down the side and bringing her signature high-energy vibes.

JoJo wasn’t the only one delivering the energy -- Lil Nas X showed up rocking a cowboy hat and fully embracing the night’s festivities.

Will Smith is addressing his infamous Oscars slap -- and all the baggage that came with it -- head-on on his new album.

Smith's album "Based on a True Story" dropped on Friday -- his first full-length solo project in 20 years, and it immediately confronts the fallout from slapping Chris Rock.

The album's opening song, "Int. Barbershop - Day" -- featuring DJ Jazzy Jeff and B. Simone -- kicks off with the line, "Will Smith is canceled."

Race will almost inevitably play a part in the prosecution of Diddy, and his defense team is banking on jurors focusing on why prosecutors have invested so much in, as Diddy's lawyers put it, "taking down a successful Black man."

We get into it in the new documentary, "TMZ Presents The Downfall of Diddy: His Defense," available free on Tubi.

Criminal defense lawyers who have won some of the most high-profile celebrity criminal cases weigh in on how race will become an issue in Diddy's trial, set for May.

Kanye West and Andrew Tate didn't just hang out in a recording studio and take photos together ... they also sat down and recorded a podcast.

Andrew's girlfriend and sexual assault accuser Bri Stern mentions the podcast in her lawsuit against Tate, claiming Tate and Kanye filmed the episode earlier this month in Los Angeles ... before Tate allegedly attacked her during rough sex.

We previously obtained photos Kanye and Tate took the night of the alleged incident ... and this was also the same night Kim Kardashian yanked North West out of Kanye's recording studio after Ye invited the Tate brothers to join them.

Adam22 says he was NOT picked up by the feds, contrary to reports, but he tells us Uncle Sam paid him a visit regarding the Big U case and Nipsey Hussle's murder.

We got the "No Jumper" podcast host at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank and we asked him about Wack 100 claiming he was arrested by federal agents.

Adam22 says the feds talked to him about the Big U case and they wanted to get their hands on a cease-and-desist letter Big U sent Adam's podcast regarding an episode where Luce Cannon claimed Big U had prior knowledge of Nipsey's death before the fatal March 2019 shooting.

North West’s rap career under Kanye’s watch might be a wrap, if momma Kim Kardashian has her way -- but no stress, ‘cause FKA twigs is stepping in to hype up the mini mogul!

The singer just dropped her new music video for "Childlike Things," and none other than North West herself is stealing the spotlight, showing off some skills with a short rap ... in Japanese.

Not entirely clear why North chose the language for her rap, but we'd guess her dad's Tokyo vibe is rubbing off on her -- TMZ reported earlier this week that the city is Kanye's happy place, where he’s been decompressing after a recent stint of unhinged online rants.

Bhad Bhabie’s birthday was all about going big and staying bad ... and she did just that, turning up in style and making sure her big day was one for the books!

The rapper rang in 22 with a bang, and it's all on her IG -- starting with a cozy dinner at Atlanta’s V12 restaurant with close friends and fam ... before turning up at the famous Magic City club for a stripper-themed bash, where even her dad, Ira Peskowitz, popped in for the party!

Ira was just as shocked as anyone to be there ... joking online that there’s a first time for everything -- including hitting up a strip club with his daughter.

9:56 AM PT -- Yella Beezy's lawyers, Toby Shock and John F. Gussio, are now speaking out about the case, telling TMZ ... they attended a court hearing today with Yella and, during the proceeding, the prosecutor entered the shooting video into evidence and introduced a couple of new arrest affidavits for codefendants. The prosecutors also asked the court to allow a witness to testify that Yella was one of the key people who allegedly supplied money to the accused shooter, Kewon White, to do the hit on Mo3.

The attorneys also said they were "gratified" the judge lowered Yella's bail to $750,000 from $2 million, citing a lack of evidence against him and other factors. They summed it up by saying ... "We look forward to fighting the case in court — Yella denies the charges."

Video of rapper Mo3's shooting death is surfacing for the first time ... and you see him being chased down in broad daylight by a hitman.

Prosecutors in Texas just released footage of Mo3's November 2020 killing, and the video picks up with Mo3 stopping his car in the middle of Interstate 35 in Dallas ... getting out of his ride and running for his life.

The masked gunman stops his car a few yards in front of Mo3 ... and with traffic whizzing by, both men get out and start running down I-35.

A mock jury of 12 people heard evidence for and against Diddy and voted his fate ... and the results may surprise you.

The jury is part of a new documentary -- "TMZ Presents The Downfall of Diddy: His Defense" -- available for free on Tubi.

Jurors heard the case the prosecution will present and the defense Diddy's lawyers will mount, and then they retreated to a conference table where they argued the facts.

6:55 PM PT -- Diddy's legal team tells TMZ ... "No matter how many lawsuits are filed—especially by individuals who refuse to put their own names behind their claims—it won’t change the fact that Mr. Combs has never sexually assaulted or sex trafficked anyone—man or woman, adult or minor."

They add ... "We live in a world where anyone can file a lawsuit for any reason. Fortunately, a fair and impartial judicial process exists to find the truth, and Mr. Combs is confident he will prevail in court."

Diddy took a photographer into a trailer on the set of a commercial and essentially forced him to perform oral sex by putting the guy's career in the balance ... at least according to a new lawsuit.

The Bad Boy Records founder is being sued by a Hollywood photog who claims Diddy sexually assaulted him while he was working on a high-profile commercial.

In the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, the photog claims Diddy invited him to join him in a trailer and framed the meeting as an opportunity for career advancement.

Memphis Police officers have been working around the clock to find the gunmen responsible for killing Sauce Walka's artist Sayso P and shooting Sauce in the leg -- and police released photos of one of the suspects on Wednesday, charging him with murder!!!

A warrant for 21-year-old Jayden Dandridge has been issued and he's facing several charges on top of 1st-degree murder ... 2 counts of employment of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, and auto theft.

As we reported over the weekend, Sauce and Sayso were blitzed outside the Westin Hotel in downtown Memphis in an ambush of bullets in broad daylight.

TMZ Hip Hop has obtained footage of the "RIP Drake & OVO" coffin DJ Khaled received at his Miami Beach home last month ... making the mystery behind the morbid delivery even weirder!!!

We broke the story back in February ... two men told Khaled's front gate security guard they were delivery workers and got the green light to gain access onto the property.

You can see the moment for yourself ... the men morph into pallbearers as they walk up to Khaled's front door, hoisting the coffin, with another guy trailing behind them filming the entire thing on a cell phone.

Snoop Dogg doesn't have a business degree but he can teach students a thing or two about entrepreneurship ... he'll be the commencement speaker at the USC Marshall School of Business graduation ceremony!!!

On Wednesday, USC Marshall praised Snoop's remarkable career in entertainment and super-sized side hustles, declaring him to be this year's ideal candidate to jolt inspiration into their scholars.

“I am deeply honored to join USC Marshall’s commencement in celebrating the remarkable achievements of these graduates,” Snoop says in a press release.