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Drake's rumored to have an "October's Very Own" release date for his new "Iceman" album -- which is NOT a call for fanfare, if you ask Joe Budden.

On the latest edition of the "Joe Budden Podcast," Drake's current buzz came up, and Joe admitted things were looking lukewarm in the aftermath of his latest single, "Which One," with Central Cee.

Joe spent a good chunk of the segment parodying the record for its Caribbean-riddims -- scoffing that the song will only get spins during filler hours at NYC hotspots Pergola and Sei Less ... like when NBA nepo-brother Thanasis Antetokounmpo requests the record!!!

Bianca Censori looked like a completely different person before Kanye West made her his muse ... and we've got the photos to prove it.

TMZ obtained four images of Bianca from 2021 -- a couple years before she was first linked to Yeezy -- and her face and hair looks awfully different than her current appearance.

Or, maybe it's just the fact we aren't used to her wearing so much clothing.

Juvenile says he had to watch in horror from the sidelines when his fellow Cash Money Hot Boys brother Turk got booted from their reunion tour ... things were contractually out of his control!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Juvenile, who openly admits he saw the tour unraveling the exact same time as the fans -- and his hands were completely tied!!!

Hot Boy Turk was openly vocal against his payout on the tour -- Juvenile tells us they all signed separate contracts -- and had been labeled by promoters as "a security risk" for feuding with B.G. on social media.

If there’s one thing Lizzo’s strutting with pride, it’s her weight loss -- and she’s spilling the tea on how the journey has totally flipped her perspective on body positivity.

The singer got real with Women's Health ... saying she's still rocking plus-size clothes with the same belly, rolls, and thighs, she’s just a smaller version of herself -- and she’s owning it!

Lizzo breaks it down, saying the body positivity movement isn’t about staying the same -- it’s about the radical act of daring to exist loudly in a world that keeps telling you you shouldn’t.

Offset saw a beautiful day in New York City on Tuesday and seized the opportunity -- by creating a traffic jam in Times Square to announce his new album!!!

We obtained video of Offset making his presence felt in the tourist hotspot ... successfully causing a scene as fans waved posters emblazoned with the "Kiari" album cover -- Offset's gov't name.

Offset was dressed in loose-fitting fashion and stood on top of a car while shooting content as the fans screamed "Set it off!" at the top of their lungs.

Summer is far from over and Sexyy Red is in HEAT 🔥🔥🔥 ... the "SkeeYee" rapper is looking for the hoezzzzzzz in Target!!!

An unprovoked but clearly hot and bothered Sexyy dropped a since-deleted raunchy public service announcement on Monday ... clarifying any rumors that she's in a relationship.

No, no ... Sexyy instructed all eligible bachelors within her 5 million Instagram followers to come find her in the department store and turn her out. Her homegirl GloRilla got a big kick out of it in the comments.

Sean "Diddy" Combs isn't going anywhere, at least for now ... he was again hoping for a taste of freedom, but the judge in his criminal case just denied bail, for the second time, pending his upcoming sentencing.

Judge Arun Subramanian ruled Monday against granting Diddy bail ... siding with federal prosecutors and keeping Diddy locked up at MDC Brooklyn as he awaits his October 3 sentencing for his conviction on a couple Mann Act charges.

In his order, the judge said there were no "exceptional reasons" warranting a release before his sentence.

As we first reported, Diddy filed a new motion for bail last week ... with his legal team arguing he's probably the only man in America behind bars for hiring and transporting male sex workers across state lines to bang his girlfriend.

Rod Stewart's A.I. tribute video honoring Ozzy Osbourne might be raising some eyebrows ... but family members of those featured aren't bothered one bit.

The viral video opens with a simulated Ozzy holding a selfie stick next to XXXTentacion -- and the late rapper's mother, Cleopatra Bernard, tells TMZ ... she has no problem with the video.

In fact, she's glad X made such an impact that he's being included alongside the most influential artists to ever do it ... like Ozzy.

Fivio Foreign is no longer locked up in New Jersey, TMZ Hip Hop can confirm ... the "City of Gods" rapper was released on August 1 after a judge sentenced him to probation.

The Bergen County PIO tells TMZ Hip Hop ... Fivio was sentenced to time served for the 196 days he's already spent in jail and 3 years of probation.

We broke the story ... Fivio was jailed in January after being accused of pulling out a gun on a woman in New Jersey, and he later pled guilty to terroristic threats.

Ice-T is using his platform to hopefully prevent his fellow celebs from becoming addicted and dying from fentanyl ... like the tragic ends of Prince, "Euphoria" star Angus Cloud and Tom Petty!!!

The longtime "Law & Order" star was revealed as the host of A&E's upcoming two-hour documentary special “Fame and Fentanyl" ... which chronicles the ongoing drug epidemic in America directly caused by the deadly opioid.

Ice-T lists off his West Coast counterparts, Coolio, and trailblazer Mac Miller as big losses for hip hop. The doc will also detail the death of actor Michael K. Williams ... and thousands of other everyday Americans who became a statistic.

Chance the Rapper was added to Lollapalooza at the last minute, and he made the moment count in front of his hometown crowd -- previewing his comeback album!!!

The Chicago rapper performed in front of more than 100K fans ... introducing new music from his "Star Line" album -- his first in over 6 years.

Chance's last album -- 2019's "The Big Day" -- was clowned online for boasting about his marriage too much, something that won't be a lyrical issue this go around.

Nicki Minaj and Dez Bryant are throwing punches on social media ... and it's getting to the point where it might turn physical in real life.

To catch you up to speed ... this all stems from the ongoing saga between Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons and team owner Jerry Jones over Parsons' new contract. Over the weekend, Jones said he doesn't like dealing with agents during negotiations -- citing a bad experience he apprently had with Jay-Z while hammering out Dez Bryant's deal years ago.

This spurred Dez and Roc Nation into action -- both publicly denying Jerry's allegations.

Charlamagne Tha God and Donald Trump are the headliners of the latest big media battle following his interview with Lara Trump ... resulting in the President being slapped with "Donkey of the Day" on "The Breakfast Club!!!"

On Monday, Charlamagne kicked off his daily roast segment using YG's "FDT" campaign buster hit record and accused Trump of deflecting the main issues after the Prez called the radio host a "sleazebag" and also a "racist."

Charlamagne noted he didn't use race one time to lay into the President's "Big Beautiful Bill" -- which he benefits from tax-wise, but says he can't turn his back on the millions of Americans who will be left out in the cold!!!

Kim Kardashian is showing off her kiddo Saint -- but in a toothy sort of way ... 'cause his little chompers are front and center for everyone to see!

The reality star posted an Instagram photo Sunday that showed her alongside 9-year-old Saint, who was flashing a bloody smile with one of his front teeth about to fall out, and another one missing.

Pretty gnarly, but Kim made light of it all with a cute caption ... “The tooth fairy has been good to us 🦷🧚💸💎."

Diddy's ex-girlfriend Gina Huynh -- Victim No. 3 in the federal indictment who was a no-show in court after prosecutors subpoenaed her -- just went to bat for him in his bid to get out of jail pending sentencing.

In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Gina pens a letter to the judge in Diddy's criminal case ... supporting Diddy's motion for bail.

Gina says she's known Diddy for years and that she's mostly seen him as a father, family man and business man ... not a criminal.

Sean "Diddy" Combs is firing back at federal prosecutors who want to keep him locked up at least another two months ... he says they're hellbent on punishing him for hiring adult male prostitutes and paying them handsomely to bang his girlfriends.

In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Diddy's legal team rips the feds ... claiming prosecutors are unfairly targeting him as they have throughout a "misplaced investigation"

Diddy's camp comes out firing ... "Impervious to the jury’s verdict, the government proceeds as though Combs was not acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy, along with all the racketeering acts with which he was charged and found not guilty."