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Tekashi 6ix9ine copped to violating the terms of his probation once again, this time for pleading guilty to assaulting a man in a mall who called him a "snitch" ... and now he's been placed on supervised release with an ankle monitor.

TMZ Hip Hop obtained legal docs handed down in federal court in NYC on Friday, ordering the rainbow-haired rapper to adhere to home confinement with an electronic monitor, barring the usual exceptions for getting out of the house ... like for religious services, medical and mental health treatment, and court-ordered appearances.

The altercation went down in August at the Palm Beach County Mall in Florida after 6ix9ine and another man were accused of knocking a third man down to the ground, then kicking and punching him until they realized he was armed, and fled the scene.

Assata Shakur -- godmother to rapper Tupac Shakur -- has died in Cuba, according to her daughter.

Her daughter wrote on Facebook ... Assata "took her last earthly breath" Thursday afternoon, going on to say in part ... "words cannot describe the depth of loss that I am feeling at this time."

The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs reportedly released a statement, confirming she died in Havana of health complications and advanced age.

Method Man is still a trailblazing force in both Hip Hop and Hollywood ... and he's crediting a real-life American Gladiator, Michael O'Hearn, as a motivator to get muscular!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Tical at LAX this week and he tells us he struck up an online friendship with Michael -- AKA Titan on the "American Gladiators" 1990s TV show -- who's sent him tons of gym swag to keep him in tip-top shape ... even inspiring his own TICAL Athletics brand.

The rap game is sprinkled with gym rats ... Lil Jon, Megan Thee Stallion, Moneybagg Yo, and Benzino, just to name a few ... but Meth says it's guys like Mike who keep him going.

We ask if Meth is open to flaunting the body he's been sculpting in his roles down the line ... and luckily for his gawking fan base, he's down to show some skinnnnn!!!

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s "I do's" are almost here -- and judging by these pics, the weekend wedding is shaping up to be one heck of a Cali-style affair!

A massive white marquee has popped up on a private Montecito, Santa Barbara County estate -- wrapped in palm trees and looking like a luxe oasis, ready to wow guests when they roll in for the nuptials, expected to go down Saturday.

A second dark gray tent is locked in for the altar where Selena and Benny will swap vows to make it official.

Nas and his sturdy team of investors within the New York State Gaming Commission just voted to close on a $5.5 billion Resorts World Casino in his Queens hometown ... and at least one politician couldn't resist ribbing Jay-Z, whose bid to open a Caesars Palace casino didn't share the same fortune!!!

The "Illmatic" legend wasn't present at the meeting ... but Queens Borough President Donovan Richards took it upon himself to eulogize Jay and Roc Nation's casino plans before he cast his deciding final vote.

"Sorry, Jay-Z, we win again," Richards quipped ... while letting it be known he was flinging some of that ether in Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso's direction to make his soul burn slow.

Cardi B has been relentlessly promoting her album while pregnant ... but even she had to take a chill pill to cool off from the scorching Long Beach heat!!!

TMZ Hip Hop captured Cardi greeting her adoring public while out at Fingerprints Music store in LB, California.

Fans were screaming at the top of their lungs and Cardi grabbed the megaphone to tell them she had their best interests in mind ... and they were immediately getting the show started INDOORS!!!

Friends who partied with and knew singer D4vd were under the impression Celeste Rivas was his girlfriend, and were shocked when news came out Celeste was only 14.

Sources who party in the L.A. music scene tell TMZ ... they saw D4vd and Celeste at parties and hangouts ... and it appeared to them they were a couple.

We're told some of them were under the impression she was a student at USC. The friends believed Celeste was around 19 years old and presented herself as such.

Metro Boomin has been found not liable in his civil sexual assault case, brought by a woman named Vanessa LeMaistre, who claimed the superproducer drugged and raped her during a studio session back in 2016. The jury trial concluded on Thursday after 3 days of deliberation ... both Metro and Vanessa testified in the case.

Vanessa alleged she sought comfort through a platonic friendship after losing a child, but claimed back in September 2016, she blacked out after consuming Xanax and alcohol and woke up to find Metro raping her.

She told the jury she realized she had been raped after ingesting Ayahuasca during a 2024 ceremony in Peru and wrote a note about it ... Metro's defense argued the case was nothing more than a shakedown for money.

Diddy's freedom is still up in the air ... but, he left his family with an encouraging message after his acquittal hearing today -- showering them with love and praise.

After the rapper's hearing to get his two Mann Act convictions thrown out ended, we're told he turned to the pews behind him -- full of his family including his mother, six of his children and more -- and told them he loves them, and they all make him super proud.

He specifically turned to his mom, Janice, blew her a kiss and told her she's beautiful ... before thanking everyone once again for showing up to support him.

Diddy's hearing on his motion to get the Mann Act charges thrown out started just a short time ago ... and, his lawyers are taking their argument from legal motions to real life -- firing off in a New York City courtroom.

The rapper's legal team -- led by Marc Agnifilo -- kicked off their argument by repeating to the judge what they previously stated in legal papers ... prostitution means one person paying to have sex with another person. They insist it doesn't refer to someone who pays to watch two people have sex, like Diddy did.

However, prosecutors responded by pointing out Diddy wasn't just going somewhere and sitting in a booth to watch two people get it on ... they say he reimbursed his ex-girlfriends for arranging the sexual encounters and derived sexual gratification himself from watching.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's baby girl Rocki was born just after midnight on Sept. 13 in Los Angeles ... TMZ has learned.

We got our hands on the new birth certificate, and it shows the parents of three welcomed their little one at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

TMZ broke the exciting news Wednesday afternoon that the happy couple had welcomed their third child ... shortly after which they posted on social media their new bundle of joy's name is Rocki.

11:00 AM PT -- TMZ contacted local authorities and the FBI in San Juan about the death threat, they had no comment ... however, an FBI official referred us to the United States Attorney's office in Puerto Rico.

So far, no word back from the United States Attorney.

Bad Bunny has been targeted by someone who has made a "credible death threat," according to a well-connected Puerto Rican journalist.

The death threat was made online, according to independent journalist and former Telemundo reporter Jay Fonseca.

The person who was allegedly making the threat was identified and he was reportedly armed. According to Fonseca, the FBI and other federal officials were present during the residency. It's unclear if authorities were present for the entire run.

Faith Evans has a PSA for parents of kids with autism ... don't get up in arms over Donald Trump’s "expert" take ... 'cause the Tylenol-to-autism link is fear-mongering sending parents into a tizzy!

TMZ caught up with Faith in NYC Wednesday, and speaking from raising her own teen son with autism, she says parents need to push past unproven claims and keep fighting the good fight for their kids.

Catch the full clip -- Faith also reminds us that Trump ain’t a doctor, and spreading misinformation only fuels fear and doubt for parents.

Diddy's lawyers showed up looking confident at his acquittal hearing Thursday ... while his family appeared hopeful as they made their way into the courtroom.

The music mogul's legal team -- led by Marc Agnifilo and Alexandra Shapiro -- arrived in full force ... armored in their sleek suits, bags full of legal briefs at a federal courthouse in NYC. Agnifilo told the assembled press he's missed them since Diddy was found guilty on two of five federal charges in July ... while another attorney, Jason Driscoll, just smiled when asked questions about how he's feeling about today.

Diddy's family showed up a short time later ... including Chance Combs and her mother, Sarah Chapman, Diddy's twins Jessie and D'Lila and Diddy's mom Janice -- all dressed to the nines in various black outfits. Christian Combs, Quincy Brown, Justin Combs and Raven Tracy arrived shortly after.

Miguel recently revealed he was the proud papa of a 1-year-old son ... and he tells TMZ Hip Hop he's gonna continue to block the little tyke's face, because this world is crazy!!!

We caught up with the Grammy Award-winning, platinum-selling singer at LAX on Wednesday afternoon ... he's been on a lengthy hiatus -- 8 years since a studio album and even a couple years since his skin-hanging stunt -- but he's been enjoying family life.

Miguel and accomplished fashion and creative director Margaret Zhang debuted little Angelito to the world while blurring out his face, and he tells us it was completely intentional for the kid's protection.

Sean "Diddy" Combs is getting another bite at the apple ... his attorneys will be in court today arguing to overturn his conviction on 2 federal counts of the Mann Act.

Diddy's legal team is asking Judge Arun Subramanian to change Diddy's Mann Act conviction to an acquittal or give him a new trial. Federal prosecutors are opposed to both.

As you know, the Mann Act prohibits the transportation of individuals across state lines for the purposes of prostitution.