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Blueface just may have found his new GF after all ... in the arms of Hazel-E, judging from their steamy, intimate party encounter!

The two artists/reality stars were spotted at well-known celebrity hotspot MEMEHOUSE Productions -- the same place Justin Bieber plays basketball -- vibing to the music and clearly feeling each other's vibes too.

Blueface is leaning into Hazel here ... wrapping her up in hugs and whispering in her ear -- sans shirt, just BTW.

50 Cent poured gas on Lil Meech's trail after "BMF" was officially canceled last week ... but "Power" alum Joseph Sikora says it doesn't have to be end of the road!!!

TMZ Hip Hop linked with Joseph in NYC and got his thoughts on the latest fallout that had 50 ribbing Meech for being in the unemployment line.

Joseph tells us he's seen firsthand how Meech blossomed into an actor and is certain that he can still find work in Hollywood, even if it's not within 50's film universe.

Comedian Deon Cole had the internet debating after he called out Kai Cenat for gleefully knowing Black celebrities when he was hired to stream at this year's BET Awards ... an inevitable part of the game, according to Consequence!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Consequence leaving Prada on Rodeo Drive, Wednesday afternoon, and the veteran rapper tells us he's experienced Kai and his BFF Rakai's cluelessness firsthand when they tried to write off his son, Caiden The Crownholder, as just the "rapping n***a" and not the artist who's burning up TikTok!!!

Deon's words resonated with many ... and Cons, being from the true school and all, gets the issue, but seeing that the wave has switched to streaming and clout-chasing, there's not much anyone can do about it. 🤷🏾‍♂️

Blueface is out of prison and calling out names ... Jaidyn Alexis, Chrisean Rock and Angela -- who barely made it 5 minutes with him -- for FAILING to hold him down while he was behind bars!!!

Drama has been sky high since Blueface was released this week ... Jaidyn threatened to beat up Chrisean for being too close to her kids, but in a shocking turn of events, Blueface says Chrisean was more of a ride-or-die than Jaidyn was!!!

Blueface says he wasn't hung up on them sleeping with other people while he was locked up for 21 months, but he criticized Jaidyn for blowing the $90K he gave her and being more focused on experimenting with women than his well-being!!!

Denzel Curry and Armani White’s friendly game of basketball was interrupted Thursday ... when the rap stars had to gang up on a vagrant sleazing around the park who was threatening to kill the kids!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained video of the "GOATED." collaborators at Plummer Park in West Hollywood from earlier this afternoon ... draped in hooping gear but heavily focused on the timeout they took to address a man sitting in the grass.

Our tipster says the group had just finished playing HORSE when Denzel, Armani and another player approached the man ... after hearing him scream at the children playing on the jungle gym, “I will kill all these kids and burn their fucking bodies!!!”

Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, have multiple years in prison time looming ... but a handful of his famous friends are doing their part to ensure President Donald Trump swoops through with a golden pardon!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained a pardon application filed by Kingston's legal reps at Goldberg Segalla, in addition to letters written on behalf of Soulja Boy, Jack Doherty and Safaree from July sent to the White House, pleading for SK's freedom.

A legal rep for Sean confirms they filed the paperwork, which they're hopeful will spring into action once it graces the White House's offices.

Killer Mike's blood type is A positive for all things Atlanta, and he's all set to induct Outkast into the Rock Hall of Fame ... but he also wants to see one of his beloved Braves get their just due!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Mike at LAX on Wednesday afternoon, beaming with pride about giving André 3000 and Big Boi their "roses" while they can still smell them.

Outkast actually gave Mike his start back in 2000, debuting him via DJ Clue's "Backstage" compilation, as well as on their classic "Stankonia" album ... onward to releasing his own solo debut, "Monster," through their Aquemini record label in 2003.

Nicki Minaj added SZA to her ever-growing enemies list earlier this year ... but the "Kill Bill" singer told GQ she's at a loss as to what she did to deserve it.

SZA told the fashion outlet ... "I don’t know her. We have no connection to each other. There’s no backstory. Like, there was no through-line narrative."

Over the summer, Minaj bizarrely attacked SZA, accusing her of being a "hater" and a "fake girl's girls who talk s**t but will run u down for a photo."

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky put on a show for photographers and passersby Thursday ... making out on the streets of Paris.

Check out the pics ... the power couple stayed warm in matching fur coats and a cozy embrace after a romantic dinner at the swanky Cesar restaurant.

The two kissed under the Parisian night sky, lit only by street lamps and camera flashes eager to capture the sweet moment.

Hurricane Melissa has left chunks of Jamaica ravaged -- and reggae titan Maxi Priest is supporting his bredren Sean Paul in rebuilding their country!!!

Maxi's team tells TMZ Hip Hop that he's in the process of launching a GoFundMe with his new label partner, Intercept Music, to assist in the humanitarian efforts.

In the meantime, Maxi is encouraging donations to Food For The Poor Jamaica, where Sean Paul has already pledged to match up to $100K.

Eddie Griffin has stories for days about running with both Tupac and Biggie when they were still alive -- and he recently told a couple ... including one which ended with him having to strongarm some of Diddy's merchandise!!!

The tenured comedian was signing autographs following a recent stand-up set in Atlanta when he was asked to travel down memory lane about hanging with the late great rap legends.

Eddie recalls rolling with Pac in the ATL area -- circa the time when the wild block party Freaknik was still a thing -- but it wasn't all fun and games ... Pac was hanging out the window double-fisted with both middle fingers out!!!

Diplomats rappers Hell Rell, JR Writer and DukeDaGod say their upcoming "Double Trouble" album will restore greatness in NYC hip hop ... and just maybe, get Cam'ron and Jim Jones on the same page again!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with the founding Dipset members, and they've come to the realization they're now the OGs tasked to get rap music that sticks back on the map.

Rell and JR's project has been decades in the making, and Duke and Fred Money A&R-ing and executive-producing the project puts the stamp of authenticity for longtime fans.

Master P was able to share the limelight with Young Bleed just days before he died ... and the No Limit Records boss is saluting his ex-collaborator with a futuristic sendoff that represents their classic material!!!

P mourned the loss of the No Limit legacy, through an A.I.-generated image of Bleed's "My Balls & My Word" album cover that he released back in 1998 ... "We lost another Soldier Gone too Soon @therealyoungbleed Rest in Paradise. Our Prayers go out to his Family."

The cover art originally shows Bleed heading up golden stairs to a mansion in the sky ... and P's A.I. effects show the recently departed rapper heading into the clouds for good.

The Golden Globes have announced they'll have a Best Podcast category next year ... but Adam22 told us at LAX yesterday to prepare to be disappointed.

Some considered the Globes move to include podcasts as the latest attempt to remain relevant ... the awards show made a similar move when they added diversity to its voting body in 2023 -- but Adam22 sees it differently.

He says it's "old media basically feeling like they can be the judge, jury and executioner for new media."

DDG landed Blueface's first post-prison interview on his live stream, and the "Thotiana" rapper apparently has a new lease on life ... no smoking or drinking, but YES to a Jake Paul fight!!!

Blueface was released this week after serving 21 months and relays to DDG that his noticeable chunkier appearance from his prison photos was actually intentional -- he binged on mashed potatoes and oatmeal with his own commissary money until he barfed!!!

Blueface says he had fights and fades to give out, and the extra weight helped him deliver KOs -- and not the other way around!!!

Cardi B’s gearing up for baby number four -- her first with Stefon Diggs -- and it looks like he couldn’t keep the secret for long ... accidentally spilling the baby’s gender!

The New England Patriots wide receiver let it slip that their incoming bundle of joy is a boy ... and he’s already hyped to go full dad mode, talking push-ups, sit-ups, and running drills for his mini-me.

Stefon told PEOPLE that just getting to be a boy dad was more than enough for him ... and over on "Extra," he revealed the baby’s due any day now ... asking fans to send some good vibes their way.