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Tory Lanez's prison rollout might've just started early ... because two unreleased tracks that recently hit the internet are the real deal ... TMZ has learned.

The songs have been making the rounds on social media, with fans debating whether they were genuine Tory leaks or A.I.-generated fakes. But sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ the tracks are authentic.

The tracks sparked speculation Tory was gearing up to drop new music from behind bars. And turns out, the internet wasn't far off.

50 Cent says his former employee's lawsuit is long on accusations and short on actual evidence ... and now he's asking a judge to throw out the case.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, 50 is asking a federal judge to toss Monique Mayers' lawsuit in its entirety ... calling it a "media stunt" packed with inflammatory and baseless allegations that have no place in court.

Mayers claims 50 fired her when she wouldn't commit crimes to protect him, but the rapper says her entire case hinges on the theory that, because random people called and texted her phone asking for "Curtis," "50," or "Fif," he must have been secretly directing a campaign of intimidation against her.

Travis Scott's 2024 yacht meltdown is back making waves ... because the boat workers involved are now suing him, claiming the rapper turned a luxury charter into a violent nightmare.

According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, the crew says Travis chartered a yacht in Miami in 2024, brought along several women, security, and alcohol ... and things allegedly spiraled after he demanded to take out a jet ski, which the captain says he refused because Travis appeared too intoxicated.

The captain claims Travis then ordered the captain to head to a nearby marina before suddenly jumping off the boat onto a dock ... leaving his guests stranded aboard for roughly 30 minutes.

The jury already hit Kanye West with a hefty tab ... and now a former employee who won a civil case against the rapper earlier this year is now asking a judge to make Kanye cough up $1.2 million in attorney's fees.

According to new court docs, obtained by TMZ, Anthony Saxon Netelkos says his legal team is entitled to the massive payout after a jury awarded him $140,000 in damages after finding Ye liable under California's Labor Code.

Saxon's team says they logged more than 740 attorney hours over the nearly three-year fight, plus additional litigation staff time, and are asking the court to apply a 1.75 multiplier to the fee total because of what they describe as the case's complexity and risk.

Boosie Badazz is taking shots at one of the political operatives he claims screwed him over financially for a Trump pardon that never came ... and he says their pants are on fire.

The "Set It Off" rapper went scorched earth on Jack Burkman -- one of the guys he's suing for $300,000 -- in a scathing social media rant ... telling the world Burkman's full of crap.

The outburst is classic Boosie ... and, basically, he's calling BS on comments Burkman made to TMZ, where Burkman defended himself against Boosie's lawsuit.

Waffle House better give Rockstar Riley a raise and a lifetime supply of waffles ... because the guy going viral for rapping his Waffle House-themed song says a seven-figure recording contract isn't enough to make him quit his day job.

The viral rapper tells TMZ ... he would still work at Waffle House if a record label came to him with a $1 million deal.

While it may sound crazy, Rockstar Riley says he loves his Waffle House so much, he wouldn't walk away ... telling us the work environment feels like a community.

The dude says he's seen servers and cooks put their families through college and pay off medical expenses, all while working at the famous chain restaurant.

One hour after Jay-Z was supposed to be onstage Sunday night, almost half the Yankee Stadium crowd was still stuck outside the venue ... creating 3 hours of chaos behind the scenes for Jay, his superstar guests, NYPD, and fans.

Sources smack in the middle of the situation tell TMZ ... the first sign of trouble came at 8:55 PM. Mind you, Jay had been hitting the stage around 9 PM for the first two Stadium shows, but when a few hundred people without tickets bum-rushed an entrance -- some actually got in -- security shut down ALL gates, and no one was allowed in or out.

At 10:15 PM, we're told there were still 20,000 fans lined up outside the Stadium ... and even A-listers like A$AP Rocky, Tyler the Creator, and Usher -- who were scheduled to perform -- were locked out. Our sources say NYPD was adamant no one was getting in, and they didn't even bend when members of Jay's team tried to get the VIP guests inside.

Boosie Badazz says he paid big money for a presidential pardon ... but now he's claiming all he got was a massive bill and an empty promise ... and he wants a big refund.

According to a bombshell NOTUS report, the rapper is taking legal action against political operatives Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman after allegedly shelling out $600,000 to help secure a pardon from President Trump -- one Boosie says never came.

The report says Boosie -- whose legal name is Torence Hatch -- struck a deal with the pair last fall after they pitched themselves as having major pull inside Trump's orbit. Boosie claims they were so confident, they acted like they had POTUS "on speed dial."

Things allegedly escalated on New Year's Day ... when Boosie's lawyer got a call claiming Trump had already signed the pardon and the White House just hadn't announced it yet. But according to the report, the pardon never surfaced ... and Boosie is now trying to recover $300,000 under a clause in the contract requiring half the fee be refunded if no pardon was delivered.

Big Tigger's wife, Alicia Brown, is speaking publicly for the first time since her recent arrest related to kidnapping allegations ... and it sounds like she's cooperating with cops.

A source close to Brown tells TMZ ... "Alicia is collaborating with her legal team to address the recent allegations ... She remains optimistic and is handling the current charges as she works with her legal team and cooperates with authorities."

The statement ends ... "She will not be providing any comments regarding her recent arrest."

Nicki Minaj is facing another legal battle over an alleged unpaid debt … and this time a law firm is claiming they're being stiffed.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the law firm Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP is suing Nicki in Los Angeles County Superior Court, claiming the firm agreed to provide Nicki with legal services back in 2024.

The lawyers say the entertainer owes $229,541 for work done in a lawsuit brought against the musician for alleged copyright infringement.

Jay-Z was so pissed over his Yankee Stadium show being delayed, he wouldn't talk to a soul backstage ... so says Memphis Bleek.

We got Memphis in New York City on Monday and our photog asked him what Hov was like backstage as he waited for hours to take the stage.

Much like his audience, Jay was not too happy about the delays ... after fans reportedly broke through a security checkpoint ... and his buddy Memphis tells us he turned into a "stone-faced killer" and wouldn't talk to anybody.

Memphis thought the function would get shut down if Jay didn't take the stage by midnight ... but Jay finally took the concert at 12:20 am ... over 4 hours after the scheduled start time.

Jay-Z is spitting fiction, not facts, when he claims Colin Kaepernick agreed to be silenced by the NFL ... an allegation Jay dropped live on stage at Yankee Stadium, and one refuted by sources speaking to TMZ Sports.

The moment came during Jay's Friday night opener ... in a freestyle rap aimed at his critics, he said, "They run out of characters, had to bring back up Kap again. Buddy took a check, I ain't even mad at him, but along with that check you have to sign a non-disparagement. I’m the one they can’t control."

The shot at Kaepernick -- 7 years after he and the NFL reached a settlement -- had some fans wondering, "Why now?" But, sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ Sports, the bigger issue is Jay's wrong ... Colin did not sign a non-disparagement agreement when he settled the lawsuit in which he'd claimed NFL teams were colluding to keep him out of the league.

The West Coast may just be the best coast ... because E-40 didn't have his audience waiting for hours to see him perform at SeaWorld ... unlike the Jay-Z concert at Yankee Stadium.

SeaWorld got lit Saturday when the Bay Area rapper made a huge splash at the Bayside Amphitheater in San Diego ... and the crowd was dancing, going dumb and getting hyphy.

E-40 had a sea of people turning up ... and they weren't just in the stands. People swarmed around the banks to dance to his hits ... and tons of ladies -- and even an old head -- were twerking!

Jeezy was supposed to perform in Las Vegas on Sunday night, and when he finally took the stage, he was across the country at Yankee Stadium ... and it's all because of Jay-Z.

The rapper pulled the plug on his scheduled residency performance at PH Live inside Planet Hollywood ... opting instead for a surprise cross-country trip to New York City, where he reunited with Jay during the legend's star-studded "Extra Innings" concert.

Folks back in Vegas were wondering why Jeezy's show was abruptly canceled ... and they got their answer late Sunday when the Snowman emerged onstage alongside Hov to perform their longtime collaborations "Seen It All" and "Go Crazy" ... sending the Bronx crowd into a frenzy.

Jay-Z brought out the big guns on night three of his Yankee Stadium shows ... because fans were in for an epic night when the "99 Problems" artist brought out Rihanna and Beyoncé to wow the packed joint.

The crowd went absolutely nuts for the guest performances, as shown in videos floating around social ... Rihanna, especially when she came out for "Run This Town." Beyoncé killed it with "Drunk In Love."

Of course, both superstars looked amazing ... Beyoncé in a glimmering Yankees outfit and Rihanna rocking a badass leather ensemble complete with shades.