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Future’s ex-GF Brittni Mealy claims the rapper hasn't seen their 13-year-old son Prince for more than 16 months, amid their bitter court battle ... TMZ has learned.

TMZ obtained the scathing letter Brittni wrote to Future’s legal team on April 7, 2026, which was included as an exhibit in the case. She denied Future’s claims she'd blocked his access to his son, insisting she has "not blocked access in any way, shape or form.”

Brittni claimed Future has “not seen his son in over sixteen months, has not called him, and has not meaningfully inquired” about Prince’s school, grades, medical needs, or overall well-being.

4/18 -- 8:38 AM PT -- Layla tells TMZ ... "Future has been present since our son’s birth and has consistently been involved and provided for him."

She added ... "This matter has since been resolved, and we are in a positive place, focused on co-parenting and what is best for our son. We respectfully ask that the media report responsibly and refrain from spreading misinformation."

Future is fighting his ex, Layla, in court after she brought a paternity suit seeking child support against the rapper, claiming he's the father of her 9-year-old son.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Layla filed the action against Future in a Florida court seeking to establish paternity and an order requiring him to pay child support.

Rapper Ice Spice is fighting a wig company that claims she owes $20,000 for a series of customs wigs, plus much more for trashing the company ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Ice Spice is calling out the wig company Thee Bella Brand for dragging her to court over the contractual dispute. Ice Spice says the company has been “overly dramatic” and claims they are attempting to put “public pressure” on her.

In 2025, the company Thee Bella Brand sued Ice Spice over 25 custom-made wigs, claiming she agreed to purchase them for around $20K but never paid up for the goods. The company said the rapper also trashed them on social media and was seeking more than $400K in lost business opportunities and punitive damages.

Joseline Hernandez has a bun in the oven! The reality star took to Instagram Wednesday to announce she's expecting a baby with her longtime love, Balistic Beats.

The cute couple posted a series of sweet snaps to drop the news, including pics of Joseline cradling her stomach and the two holding hands.

They captioned it ... "New beginnings and I'm thankful."

Quavo isn't letting Cardi B's drama with his former Migos member Offset get in the way of their friendship ... Quavo was spotted vibing out at the "Bodak Yellow" rapper's sold-out show in Florida.

In a video posted on Instagram Tuesday, Quavo raps along to Migos' 2017 hit "T-Shirt" from the audience. Then later, Cardi takes the stage, rocking the crowd with her 2018 banger "Thotiana."

This comes amid Cardi's bitter divorce battle with ex Offset. A court order from February showed that Offset requested a DNA test on Cardi's newborn baby with Stefon Diggs. The request was denied for Stefon's kid, but granted for another one of Cardi's children.

Kanye West just buckled under pressure from France, shelving his upcoming concert in the European country over his past antisemitic remarks.

Here's the deal ... the rapper was supposed to perform in the southern port city of Marseille in June, but the French interior minister was "highly determined" to block Kanye's concert because of his previous support of Nazis and Adolf Hitler, according to AFP.

In January, Kanye apologized for making those hurtful remarks, taking out a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal to address the issue. 

Sexyy Red is living up to her name ... turning up the heat with a string of fire lingerie snaps as she celebrates her birthday!

The rapper just hit 28 -- and yeah, she’s looking good doing it. Our gallery’s packed with her rocking tiny 2-pieces, dripping in bling ... and even flexing a stack of cash for good measure.

Feeling adventurous? There’s even a surprise pic in the mix -- if you’re up for solving a little puzzle!

T.I. tried to come to King Harris' rescue when he was arrested in Georgia early Sunday morning ... but he couldn't talk the cops out of booking his son, TMZ has learned.

In body cam footage obtained by TMZ ... Gwinnett County officers pulled King over for "doing over 75 MPH in a 45" in a Cybertruck. T.I. and Tiny's son said he didn't know he was speeding ... but didn't budge from the driver's seat when the cops asked him to get out of the vehicle.

King sat in his Pikachu onesie as an officer explained that he was trying to separate the rapper from a firearm that was allegedly in the car.

Offset's shooting is no longer a local case in Florida ... the case has gone federal with the FBI now investigating, and releasing a bunch of photos of suspects and getaway vehicles.

The FBI in Miami just issued a statement with photos showing the alleged perpetrators and their two Chevrolet SUVs, one of which is a matte gray Tahoe and the other is a black Suburban.

In the pics, one dude is jabbering on his cellphone while another is walking around one of the SUVs, and other snaps show the suspects interacting with each other. An FBI official confirmed to TMZ ... the photos are related to last week's Offset shooting.

Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is facing more fallout overseas ... and this time, France could be next to shut the door on a show.

After already being blocked from entering the UK, Ye is now staring down a possible concert ban from French officials over his antisemitic remarks. French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez is reportedly exploring legal avenues to stop the rapper from performing at a planned June show in Marseille, according to AFP.

Local leaders aren’t holding back, either ...

Kanye West allegedly assaulted a guy at the famed Chateau Marmont in April 2024 ... and now the dude is taking the rapper to court over it.

Kanye is being sued for battery and infliction of emotional distress stemming from an incident 2 years ago during which a man claims Kanye sucker-punched him at the iconic L.A. hotel ... the man is suing as a John Doe.

According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Kanye approached the man at his table at the Chateau Marmont and, without warning, punched him in the face.

J. Cole is reflecting on his impressively brief Chinese basketball experience ... explaining his time with the Nanjing Monkey Kings was cut short due to visa issues.

The rapper and part-time hooper played just eight minutes of action in one game for the pro team ... but the initial plan was to make three appearances before the paperwork hiccup got in the way.

Cole said he waited in Hong Kong to get cleared to play in mainland China ... a process he didn't predict would take so long.

Rapper Swae Lee worked out a deal with a woman who claimed he was the father of her 3-year-old child ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Swae informed a Florida judge a confidential agreement was reached and all matters have been resolved. He said he neither admitted nor denied the allegations in her original complaint.

In 2023, Marla Naranjo filed court docs against Swae Lee seeking to establish the rapper is the biological father of her 3-year old son, Karter Naranjo.

Marla claimed Swae had not “been involved in the child’s life at all.”

One thing about celebs -- they always know how to show up when it comes to maternity style ... and this one’s no exception.

Can you guess who’s bumpin' along in this skimpy, Mariah Carey-inspired look -- striking a full hands-on-hips pose like she owns the moment?

Offset is back on stage just days after being shot and he's doing it from a wheelchair ... at least most of the time.

The rapper made his first performance Saturday since the shooting, rolling out in a wheelchair for a club appearance and proving he’s not slowing down despite the injury.

But he wasn't staying seated the whole time ... Offset actually got up out of the wheelchair at one point to perform, pushing through the pain as the crowd went wild.

Coachella 2026 has officially kicked off ... and night 1 came and went with a blur of some of the industry's biggest names.

As you know, Sabrina Carpenter made her headlining debut on the main stage and used all the tricks up her sleeve -- opening her set with a cinematic short film during which a police officer played by Sam Elliott warned her to stay away from California.

Obviously, she didn't listen ... and gave a stellar performance, including her biggest hits and cameos by Samuel L. Jackson, Will Ferrell, and Susan Sarandon. But the electricity didn't end with Sabrina ...