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Kanye West is back on U.S. turf after weeks of globe-trotting with Bianca Censori, and he's wasting no time reconnecting with old pals -- including A$AP Rocky.

As we know, A$AP’s been attending his high-profile assault trial downtown ... and it seems like Ye is showing support, heading straight to his friend’s L.A. crib to spend the night Thursday.

It was a long day for Ye though, 'cause earlier he was spotted cruising the city in fancy cars with his manager, John Monopoly ... and they stopped in at a West Hollywood studio.

Looks like Kanye was in a great mood, soaking up some fresh company after his time abroad with Bianca.

A$AP Relli is trying to shut down incredulity that the cuts on his right hand didn't actually come from a bullet ... claiming people should look at what happened to Donald Trump during the attempt on his life, before clearing A$AP Rocky.

The former friend of Rocky took the stand for a fourth straight day Friday ... and, Rocky's attorney Joe Tacopina asked him if he's really claiming the extent of his injuries from the alleged shooting are just a few scrapes on his knuckles.

Relli says yes ... and, after Tacopina asks a related question -- seemingly trying to get the jury to doubt his story -- Relli replies that Joe's not a ballistics expert, but he need only look at the current prez to know it's possible.

Tristan Thompson is facing some heat for referring to ex-girlfriend Khloe Kardashian's niece Dream as his "oldest daughter" ... especially from the little one's mama, Blac Chyna.

ICYMI ... the NBA player caught some flak on social media after he filmed himself sending love to his "2 daughters," Dream Kardashian and True Thompson.

Many online felt it was inappropriate of Tristan to claim Rob Kardashian's daughter as his own, especially since he isn't blood-related to the 8-year-old, and is NOT dating Dream's aunt.

YFN Lucci is a free man after spending a year behind bars in Georgia -- and he's looking to get right back into the rap scene with a positive message.

On Friday, the hip hop star walked out of Burruss Correctional Training Facility in Forsyth, GA, and was met outside by his family and creative team, who arrived in Rolls-Royces and Escalades, according to his high-powered attorney, Drew Findling.

Findling says Lucci is ready to rebuild his life after he pled guilty to one count of violating The Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act. As part of a plea deal, Lucci was sentenced to 10 years in prison, plus 10 years probation ... but he got credit for time served going back to the spring of 2021, so he's now been released.

Rihanna could only escape the paparazzi for so long at A$AP Rocky's L.A. trial ... the singing sensation was recorded today heading inside the courthouse with a bodyguard.

TMZ obtained video showing RiRi looking sophisticated as she saunters up to the L.A. Superior Court building in downtown L.A.

Check it out ... RiRi is wearing a classy get up with leather pants and a blazer as she walks inside the courthouse with two guys -- one of whom appears to be her muscle.

Rihanna is staying solid by A$AP Rocky's side as he faces the heat in his assault trial in Los Angeles ... taking the rapper for dinner again at one of their favorite spots to end the day.

We spotted RiRi and Rocky trying to keep a low profile last night as they left Wally's in Beverly Hills -- a celebrity hotspot frequented by the "Umbrella" singer in the past.

As they made a speedy exit together, Rihanna and Rocky didn't utter a word about the ongoing trial ... hopping into a black SUV and taking off into the night.

Will Smith's ready to lay the smackdown at the Grammy Awards Sunday ... not literally, we hope, but he is presenting at the biggest night in music -- his first major awards appearance since he slapped Chris Rock in 2022.

The Recording Academy released a more comprehensive roster of presenters at the annual awards list Friday ... naming Smith -- a four-time Grammy winner -- as one of the many people to take the stage at Crypto.com Arena.

Obviously, it's a big moment from Smith ... 'cause while he's attended some less-famous awards shows in years past, he hasn't presented on this big of a stage since slapping comedian Chris Rock in 2022.

Bianca Censori better watch out ... her sister Angelina might be eyeing the crown for most scantily clad, judging by her latest appearance.

Check out the clip -- Angelina's dolled up, strutting her stuff in a daring Paco Rabanne dress, plunging down the middle to flaunt those curves through the Melbourne, Australia suburbs with a pal.

Now, Angelina might have some catching up to do to match her sister’s near-naked game, but she’s definitely owning her body confidence, and looks like she’s ready to carve out her own space in the world of risqué fashion.

2/1 -- 6/33 AM PT -- Finesse2tymes’ attorney Carl A. Moore tells TMZ … the rapper  “did not threaten the complainant in any way.  We are confident this matter will be resolved justly once the state of Texas applies the applicable law to the facts.”

Rapper Finesse2tymes has a warrant out for his arrest ... over claims he made terroristic threats against a woman with ties to his former child protégé, King.

According to court records, obtained by TMZ ... back in October, police were called to the Will Clayton Parkway neighborhood in Humble, TX ... where a woman accused Finesse2tymes and his brother of verbally threatening her outside a local smoke shop.

Celebrities hit the FireAid stage Thursday Night to talk about the utter devastation of losing their homes in the brutal L.A. wildfires ... and thanked the firefighters who put their lives on the line.

Miles Teller spoke during last night's show about the fire that wrecked his Pacific Palisades home he shared with wife Keleigh, thanked first responders, and sent out love to everyone affected by the fires.

Miles’ reflection on the whole ordeal echoed what Keleigh had previously shared the week they were forced to flee their home, with her before-and-after IG photos ... talking about the chaos of evacuating and wishing she’d grabbed her wedding dress.

L.A. could never forget about Dr. Dre ... the legendary rapper surprised fans at Thursday night's FireAid benefit concert by joining Anderson .Paak on stage!

Check out the video ... he sent the crowd into roaring cheers when he joined the "Leave the Door Open" hitmaker at the Kia Forum to perform his 1999 track "Still D.R.E." -- plus a rendition of his and Tupac’s 1995 hit "California Love."

Dre told fans that performing at the show -- which was put on to support victims of the devastating L.A. wildfires -- was "magical" and thanked them for all their support throughout his 40 years in the business. He's frequently spoken about how growing up in L.A., specifically Compton, has shaped his music career.

The 7-time Grammy winner also shouted out the firefighters and first responders who were on the front lines of the fires, adding ... "It’s all about love for me today."

Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance with her husband Doug Emhoff at one of L.A.'s FireAid concerts Thursday night -- and the crowd went absolutely wild for the couple.

Check out video obtained by TMZ ... the former VP and the Second Gentleman made their big splash while attending the event at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.

Kamala and Doug were all smiles standing side by side and waving at fans who shot cell phone footage of them. The two got to enjoy performances from Billie Eilish, Earth Wind & Fire, Gracie Abrams, Jelly Roll, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Sting and more.

Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing new allegations from federal prosecutors, who've now added 2 new victims to the case ... and accused him of a much longer reign of terror.

The new filing -- known as a superseding indictment -- adds "Victim-2" and "Victim-3" ... both of whom are women. Previously the feds had only listed "Victim-1," who is clearly Diddy's ex, Cassie, based on Diddy's own attorneys connecting her to the infamous hallway beating video.

According to the new docs, Diddy allegedly transported all 3 women to "engage in prostitution" ... which is one of the charges he was already facing from the original indictment.

Soulja Boy is threatening to come after Bhad Bhabie both legally and physically after the Internet personality made allegedly false claims about his personal life.

Here's the skinny ... in her new diss track "Over Cooked," Bhad Bhabie accused rival Alabama Barker of trying to steal her baby daddy, Le Vaughn, in addition to having intimate relations with both Soulja and Tyga -- who Bhabie claimed got Alabama pregnant.

Both Alabama and Tyga swiftly denied the allegations ... and now, Soulja has entered the chat with a denial of his own.

A$AP Relli deleted a few choice text messages from his phone before A$AP Rocky allegedly shot him ... and, they paint a picture of a more confrontational Relli.

During the fourth day of Rocky's assault trial Thursday, his defense attorney Joe Tacopina asked Relli if he deleted several texts off his phone before reaching out to law enforcement.

While Relli's phone shows three unprompted texts from Rocky, Rocky's phone shows something else -- four messages allegedly from Relli where he's talking tough to his former friend.

Public Enemy's Chuck D and Flavor Flav supported the Altadena community after the L.A. wildfires, linking up for a surprise performance and helping locals with some financial relief to rebuild.

The iconic rappers really made the most of their charitable efforts, collabing on their tune "Fight the Power" on stage for the Black Music Action Coalition’s Restore and Rebuild event Wednesday.

One standout moment was when they gifted $2,500 to 10-year-old Grayson Roberts, who’s visually impaired, and his family -- to replace his drum kit, which was destroyed in the fire. We're told Grayson's family received a total of $10k overall in donations.