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Teddy Riley is ridin' hard for Chris Brown -- telling TMZ there’s nothing shady about Breezy's comment on Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance and, in his book, he did nothing wrong!

We caught up with Teddy in NYC Tuesday, and he straight-up co-signed Chris’ IG post -- "I think it’s safe to say … they need me!" -- agreeing Brown absolutely belonged on that iconic stage.

Watch the clip, 'cause Teddy makes one thing clear: he’s not anti-BB. He gives the performance its flowers. But -- and it’s a big but -- he says when it comes to events like the Super Bowl, ratings matter.

If this is a preview of what's to come on Valentine's Day, then sign us up! Can you guess which famous rapper put her rockin' bod on full display in this eye-popping shot?!

These sizzlin' shots were snapped in Atlanta, Georgia ... A few of her well-known songs include “Pound Town,” “SkeeYee,” and “Get It Sexyy.”

Hit the gallery for the reveal -- and then test your rap knowledge with this fun Bubble Pop game!

Mike Epps went too far ... according to his own take on an off-color joke he told at Nicki Minaj's expense.

The comedian apologized to the "Super Bass" rapper after footage from a recent stand-up set went viral. In the clip, he ribs Nicki about her newfound MAGA obsession, joking she had a "train ran on her by Donald Trump and them."

Now, in a video uploaded to Instagram, he's backtracking on the comments, saying, “Sometimes I get on that stage, and I have a little drink, and I go wild ... I’m non-filtered. Just wanted to apologize.”

The investigation into the shooting of Keion White just took a wild turn ... because of what reportedly happened between the 49ers DE and rapper Lil Baby before the shots rang out just hours after the Super Bowl.

According to The San Francisco Standard, which says it's seen the police report, 27-year-old White and Baby got into an argument after the Grammy-winning rapper and his friends were turned away from the third-year pro's private event at a local SF lounge.

Per the outlet, a witness told police he saw the verbal argument and went to get help from bar staff ... before he heard two gunshots ring out. When the witness returned, he discovered White had been shot in the ankle area.

Rapper iHeartMemphis -- also known as iLoveMemphis -- was arrested early Tuesday morning after he streamed a dramatic standoff with Florida police during an apparent mental health crisis.

Plantation Police Department confirms to TMZ officers arrived at a residence Monday night, where the rapper -- real name Richard Maurice Colbert -- was armed and barricaded. Authorities successfully took him into custody on an active warrant for written or electronic threats to kill hours after they made initial contact.

Colbert was evaluated at a local hospital as a precaution and then booked into the clink. He is charged with making written or electronic threats to kill and for resisting an officer.

9 AM PT -- Kid Rock just posted a video on X denying reports he lip-synced his performance of "Bawitdaba" during the Turning Point USA Halftime Show. His deejay, Paradime, even flew out to rap the song with him live ... to prove they know the lyrics.

It looks like even Kid Rock had to go back and watch Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show ... because the country-rap-rock star delivered his critique of BB's performance on Fox News last night.

Rock told Laura Ingraham on "The Ingraham Angle" ... "Like most people, I didn't understand any of it. I saw there's a lot of dancers and a lot of big to-do stuff. And, you know, he said he wanted to have a dance party; it looked like he had one."

And while Rock admitted it wasn't his "cup of tea," he revealed he doesn't have any beef with BB. He's more upset with the NFL.

He clarified ... "I don't fault that kid for doing the Super Bowl, getting in front of a global audience. I fault the NFL for putting him in that position and Turning Point for having to come out and have an alternative for people to watch. You know, it's just -- poor kid."

Ja Rule is setting the record straight after he and Tony Yayo turned a routine cross-country flight into a tense mid-air showdown that was captured on video.

Check out Ja's tweets about the ordeal after TMZ contacted him for comment -- he said he "popped on these punks" and threw a pillow at Yayo's head because he's "soft." He had no regrets about the snafu ... calling it "hilarious."

TMZ obtained exclusive video capturing the heated verbal dispute aboard a Delta flight from San Francisco to New York City Sunday morning, where things boiled over between the two guys shortly after boarding.

50 Cent is taking a dig at Stefon Diggs after rumors surfaced the NFL star and Cardi B broke up during Sunday's Super Bowl LX.

Always the troll, 50 hopped on Instagram Monday and wrote, “Can you imagine waking up this morning and you done lost this b!tch and the Super Bowl?”

The rapper added, “I would tell everybody get away from me, have a drink and go back to sleep. LOL.”

Cardi B and Stefon Diggs could be dealing with some trouble in paradise ... at least that’s what fans think after the two unfollowed each other on Instagram.

Of course, this comes on the heels of Diggs and the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Eagle-eyed fans were quick to notice the unfollowing -- and we checked for ourselves … it’s legit. That said, it’s unclear whether the unfollowing happened before or after the tough loss.

The potential split is sending shockwaves online ... not only does it follow Stefon’s disappointing defeat, but it also comes just a few months after the couple welcomed a baby boy in November 2025.

The Seattle Seahawks didn't just hoist the Lombardi Trophy -- they capped their Super Bowl victory with a private T-Pain and Ludacris show.

TMZ Sports obtained exclusive footage of the newly crowned champs keeping the celebration rolling after their dominant 29-13 win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX ... turning their after-party into a full-blown concert.

We're told T-Pain, Ludacris, and DJ Infamous performed for players, coaches, and fans staying at the team hotel -- delivering a high-energy set as Seattle soaked in its second title in franchise history.

After their showstopping Super Bowl Halftime Show appearances, Ricky Martin and Lady Gaga kept the lovefest going with Bad Bunny on Sunday ... linking up for an emotional group hug behind the scenes.

Check out the video ... while posing for a photo with Ricky, BB basically collapses into Ricky's arms, overcome with emotion from the weight of the moment.

The two embraced while onlookers applauded the superstars.

E-40, like all of us, is still reeling from the tragic and sudden loss of Lil Jon's son Nathan Smith, AKA DJ Young Slade ... and he had a heartfelt message for the mourning father when we caught up with him last night.

The Bay area legend sent his deepest condolences from the Fanatics party in San Francisco, adding, "We were just on 'Family Feud' together, all of us."

The rappers, along with their family members, made an appearance on the game show last year.

Travis Scott blew off some major steam during his Saturday night performance at the Fanatics Super Bowl Party, destroying a sign with his very own fist!

Check out video, obtained by TMZ ... the rapper is getting all hyped up as he drops bars during his show on Pier 48 near Oracle Park in San Francisco.

Then, all of a sudden, Travis goes berserk, turning to the Fanatics sign on a wall behind him and smashing the hell out of the letter "N" until it falls to the floor. Then Travis goes to town on the letter "A" ... Watch the full clip to see if that piece of signage can withstand his powerful blows.

Stefon Diggs looks over the years may be a winner!

Suns out, tongues out 😛 ... Here is a 21-year-old version of the footballer -- playing for the Minnesota Vikings back in 2015 (left).

And, more than a decade later, the New England Patriots wide receiver was snapped during practice, looking fierce and focused!

We already know Cardi B diggs her player, so while we wait for Super Bowl Sunday to kick off, we gotta ask: Good Genes or Good Docs?!

Cardi B might have turned a robot on too much ... because it seemingly launched itself at her in San Francisco.

TMZ has obtained video of the star strutting out onto the streets of The City by the Bay Saturday ... walking up to a robot and telling the assembled crowd she planned on giving the bot a lap dance.

Check out the video ... Cardi pulls off a series of dance moves, runs her hands all over the metal and eventually getting in front of it to motion kissing its expressionless face.

Shaquille O’Neal and a few of his musician pals kicked off Super Bowl weekend Friday night -- and the party was lit!

TMZ Sports was in the booth for Shaq's Fun House bash at Cow Palace Arena in San Francisco, a party described as part carnival, part circus and part festival.

The legendary big man -- aka DJ Diesel -- was on the decks for his annual event ... which goes down the Friday before Super Bowl Sunday.