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Drake's now apparently a Rangers supporter ... but, sorry Corey Seager and Jacob deGrom, it seems like the newfound fandom has little to do with the actual baseball diamond.

Check out a selfie the "God's Plan" artist posted Tuesday afternoon -- it shows he's, indeed, now backing the Rangers ... but take a closer look, it appears he's into them because of a silly misprint on one of their new hats.

The New Era Overlap 5950 collection cap, of course, went viral earlier this year ... when fans noted the way the Rangers' logo was superimposed over the word "Texas" spelled out a Spanish vulgarity for a woman's breasts.

Brooklyn-bred rapper Lola Brooke wasted no time hitting up Nipsey Hussle's Marathon Burger restaurant when she touched down in Los Angeles ... her 4'9" frame can eat a ton of food!!!

TMZ Hip Hop linked up with "Don't Play With It" rapper on Melrose this week as her itty-bitty frame was flushed with the itis ... chicken sandwiches and wings, a shrimp burger and onion rings will do that!!!

We also got the scoop Lola is in town to shoot her a new music video for a new song she's calling "Disgusted" -- which she promises will be pushed out as soon as the video guys edit the thing.

Wendy Williams definitely isn’t alone in her fight to break free from her legal guardianship -- a whole crew of #FreeWendy supporters pulled up outside her assisted living facility to rally behind her.

Among the crowd was Suzanne Bass, Wendy’s former talk show producer, who told TMZ she had just talked to Wendy, and yep, she was in great spirits -- and that much was clear as WW waved to her fans, who toughed out the NYC cold, signs in hand, outside the Coterie Hudson Yards Monday morning.

As you can see, Wendy gave them a proper show from above -- waving from the window, hands pressed against the glass, clearly overwhelmed by all the love.

Cardi B's skincare routine just happens to also be edible -- thanks to Raising Cane's and Ipsy's new "Moisturizing Sauce!!!"

The superstar rapper was given the dubious honor of being the first to sample the new, delicious "cream" on Tuesday ... a familiar salmon-colored salve packed inside a beauty jar.

Cardi gushed as she lathered her face -- and breasts -- with the non-greasy, non-sticky goop she bragged also smelled like chicken.

Young Scooter died last week on his 39th birthday fleeing from cops -- and we now have more insight as to why ... through a very suspicious 911 call.

Today, Atlanta police released the audio that summoned them to William Nye Drive on Friday, where an unnamed woman made several disturbing claims about what she observed outside the residence.

The female caller told cops she witnessed a naked woman being dragged out of the house in a dispute over drugs -- saying the unclothed woman eventually called more men over to shoot the place up.

3:50 PM PT -- President Trump just signed the executive order ... with Kid Rock standing by to offer moral support and further clarification for the cameras about the issue.

Kid Rock was dressed in what some might call an extravagantly patriotic red outfit, with white and blue stars, stripes and some eagle wings, and a bandana-wrapped fedora ... a sharp contrast to Volodomyr Zelensky's muted military 'fit, which VZ was called out for as being insufficiently respectful during his own recent official Oval Office visit.

President Trump is trying to tackle an important issue he raised on the campaign trail ... scalpers and expensive fees driving up ticket prices for live entertainment ... and he's got a new action he says will fix these issues.

Sources at the White House tell TMZ ... Trump is signing a presidential executive order today to end price-gouging by middlemen in the entertainment industry.

We're told Trump's latest EO will combat a bunch of issues folks encounter when trying to buy tickets to popular concerts and sporting events ... remember the headaches for the Taylor Swift "Eras" tour?!?

It's hard to be shocked by anything Kanye West says these days ... but he still made some jaw-dropping statements about his ex Kim Kardashian during his recent interview with DJ Akademiks.

Here's the deal ... the rapper, who wore a black KKK robe with a pointed hood, gave mostly rambling responses to Akademiks during the hour-plus Q&A, which dropped Sunday. At one point, Akademiks asked Ye about Kim and their 4 children -- and things took a stunning turn.

Akademiks pointed out Ye is always griping about his ugly co-parenting situation with Kim, who he accuses of controlling their 4 "Black children" -- North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm.

12:04 PM PT -- Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Jayden Dandridge was found shot multiple times in an abandoned building on March 27. The Harris County Institute of Forensic Science ruled his death a homicide. Houston PD detectives have not made any arrests, nor have they disclosed a motive.

Memphis Police are no longer pursuing the suspect they ID'ed on video in the Sauce Walka shooting that also killed rapper Sayso P ... because the guy is no longer alive!!!

Monday morning, Memphis Police announced 21-year-old Jayden Dandridge had been found deceased in Houston, Texas. No further details were released.

We obtained footage last week of Dandridge inside the stolen 2021 Dodge Charger 392 Scat Pack that was used in the murder.

Kanye West is standing by his controversial post about Jay-Z's kids ... asking DJ Akademiks if he really went too far with it -- or, if it was actually one of his best.

The controversial rapper sat down for an interview with the rapper -- released earlier Sunday -- and, during it Kanye addressed his social media presence ... claiming he's popping off on X because he's finally able to vent his raw thoughts without immediately facing a ban.

West then makes a bold statement ... claiming his post about Jay-Z's kids makes the "Nazi-s***" not seem as bad -- a point Akademiks kind of agrees with 'cause he says he feels like Kanye's post about Jay-Z's kids was by far his worst.

The Billboard Women in Music Awards brought out the biggest names in music ... and, we've got pics of all the stars who shined at the star-studded event!

Tina Knowles proved nothing beats a stylish black gown ... rocking a low-cut number and a fierce glare on the red carpet. Becky G looked angelic in a form-fitting white gown -- and, GloRilla brought a nice blend of both colors in her pantsuit-inspired ensemble.

Meghan Trainor made us all look in her black gown with mesh shoulders and a beautiful pearl necklace before accepting the Hitmaker award during the show.

The Diddy trial is going to spend a lot of time on his "Freak Off" parties, and the issue here is consent ... his defense says the encounters were consensual, and the prosecution needs to prove otherwise.

TMZ examines the legal strategy surrounding the Freak Offs in our new documentary, "The Downfall of Diddy: His Defense," available now on Tubi.

Criminal defense lawyers who have won some of the most high-profile celebrity criminal cases in America break down how consent will play a big role in Diddy's trial.

Cardi B claims she's got dirt on a bunch of people -- including her estranged husband Offset -- that she's about to drop ... all because she says he's using bloggers to come after her.

The rapper hosted a session on X Spaces ... and, she fired off some shots at her soon-to-be ex-husband during the convo -- alleging he's actually consorting with online blogs to spread rumors about her.

Listen to the clip for yourself ... Cardi says she's constantly had trolls hitting her up or messaging people she's close to -- and, it's clearly upsetting her. Now, she says it's her turn, 'cause the "demon is inside" of her and she's gotta let it out.

Young Scooter was fleeing from police when he severely hurt his leg while jumping over fences ... and died of that injury, Atlanta police said late Friday.

The hip hop star was pronounced dead Friday at Grady Marcus Trauma Center in Atlanta after being brought to the hospital by Emergency Medical Services from a location on the southeast side of the city, according to the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office.

Lt. Andrew Smith of Atlanta PD told reporters ... an unidentified man -- assumed to be Scooter -- suffered a severe leg injury while fleeing officers on foot. Smith did not give more detail to the exact nature of the injury -- but the femoral artery is in the leg.

The Diddy trial could begin and end with jury deliberation, because the composition of the jury could determine whether Diddy spends the rest of his life in prison or goes free.

TMZ breaks down the factors in selecting a jury of Diddy's peers in our new documentary, "The Downfall of Diddy: His Defense," available now on Tubi.

Dr. Phil, a former jury consultant who masterminded Oprah's big win in the Texas beef trial, says it's critical to find open-minded jurors, and it's not as simple as asking if they're open-minded. One way to root that out ... asking prospective jurors if they've ever held a strong position and then changed their minds.

Sexyy Red has a new pair of shoes ... and they're an expensive gift from a country singer she recently worked with.

TMZ obtained video of Sexyy Red being gifted a pair of $5,000 Christian Louboutin cowgirl boots ... courtesy of Caldwell.

Sexyy Red pulls up to their music video shoot for their collab, "Beer and Baddies," and Caldwell is waiting with the shoes in a gift box ... and he tells her he can be her "rich country baby daddy."

Sean Kingston and his mother have been convicted in their federal wire fraud case.

The "Beautiful Girls" singer and his mom, Janice Turner, were found guilty Friday on all five charges they were facing.

Sean reportedly cried as the jury returned the guilty verdict ... and he told U.S. Marshalls to "protect my mother" as they remanded her into custody and took her away from the courtroom.