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Big Sean is confident he released the best rap album of 2024 ... but news of Rich Homie Quan's death is weighing heavy on his heart, like so many others in the hip hop community.

The Detroit-bred MC caught up with TMZ Hip Hop at his "Better Me Than You" album pop-up event in Hollywood Thursday, where he told us he'll be cherishing the various sessions he and Quan shared over the years inside L.A.'s famed Treehouse Studios.

We confirmed Rich Homie's death, which happened suddenly Thursday morning. Sean remembers the Atlanta rapper as a good-hearted, unique talent.

Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes may be on the outs ... because they sat in different suites at the Kansas City Chiefs home opener -- and politics could be to blame.

The pop superstar watched boyfriend/tight end Travis Kelce lead the Chiefs to a 27-20 victory against the Baltimore Ravens from inside a crowded suite at Arrowhead Stadium.

Brittany, on the other hand, took in the game with her little daughter Sterling Skye from a different suite, keeping an eye on her hubby -- Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Colt Gray, the suspected shooter accused of gunning down 4 people at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, appeared in court this morning ... and it was a shocking sight to see a 14-year-old accused of such heinous crimes.

The alleged shooter arrived in an olive green jumpsuit at the Barrow County Courthouse in the rural Georgia town on Friday morning alongside his lawyer ... 2 days after authorities say he opened fire at the school, killing students Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo, and teachers Richard Aspinwall and Christina Irimie. Nine others were injured.

The judge read off the 4 felony murder charges against Gray, and then asked if he could read and write in English -- which he answered in the affirmative.

Miley Cyrus' sister Noah could be her body double after debuting a bold new look ... practically twinning with the Disney Channel alum.

The singer, who is 7 years younger than her A-list sister, ditched her signature dark hair for a blonde, blown-out 'do ... that's eerily similar to the style Miley's currently rocking.

Noah debuted the new hairstyle at her performance at New York City's So & So's Piano Bar, where she sang her 2019 hit, "July," for the crowd. She also wore a strapless brown dress that hugged her curves for her evening out at the famed piano bar.

Rich Homie Quan fans lucky enough to be at his final performance can remember the late rapper full of energy he displayed just a few days before he passed away.

Check out this video obtained by TMZ ... the platinum-selling rapper was onstage for a car and bike show Sunday night in El Dorado, Arkansas ... belting out his hits while fans crowded around, snapping up close pics.

At one point, the "Type Of Way" rapper had a drink in his hand as he kept jamming out into the night ... he, and his fans, totally unaware it would be his final time doing what he did best.

Karen Read's breaking her silence ... admitting she was angry with Boston cop John O'Keefe the night he died -- but, says that doesn't mean she ran him over with her SUV.

Read -- who is scheduled to be retried for O'Keefe's death in January 2025 -- sat down for an interview with ABC News ... saying John really upset her after a night of drinking in 2022, and she angrily left him at a friend's house.

Asked if a combination of anger and alcohol could've led her to try to "tap" O'Keefe with her SUV, Read shows her frustration ... denying she did and emphasizing she would never do that.

Gordon Ramsay is sharing the hell he went through following his catastrophic cycling accident this summer ... and revealing what exactly caused the incident.

The professional chef opens up about his harrowing experience in a new interview with Men's Health, in which he confirms he hit a "crater-like pothole," launching him off his bicycle.

As Gordon put it ... his bike spun 180 degrees around when he made contact with the giant rut.

Maria Georgas is speaking out after Jenn Tran name-dropped her during the emotional 'Bachelorette' finale ... saying she's not dating Jenn Tran's ex, Devin Strader -- and, she never will.

The 'Bachelor' contestant -- who said back in May she was originally supposed to be the Bachelorette before Jenn Tran -- posted a TikTok Thursday night addressing Jenn's comment during the finale ... when JT blasted Devin for following Maria immediately after they broke up.

Maria gives kudos to Jenn for reliving the difficult breakup on live TV and applauds her for speaking her truth ... before telling fans they need to chill with the speculation -- 'cause tons of people follow her, and she's not aware of every single one.

50 Cent has the same IG timeline as everyone else -- and has seen the recent swipes some of the hip hop guys have taken at him ... so he's making them part of his new book rollout!!!

On Friday, 50 released his new novel "The Accomplice," which he co-wrote with author Aaron Philip Clark ... and he found time to respond to Damon Dash, Desiigner and Hurricane Chris -- who all called him out in the last few weeks.

Dame is currently living down last night's live stream, where his grill fell out while addressing 50's claims he was b-b-broke during his "Million Dollaz Worth Of Game" interview amid "Humor & Harmony Weekend."

9:09 AM PT -- Sergio Mendes' family issued a statement ... telling TMZ his wife of 54 years, Gracinha Leporace Mendes, and their children were by his side when he died peacefully.

They shared Mendes last performed in November 2023 and had been struggling with long-term COVID. The family is processing the loss and will share more details about the funeral and memorial services later.

Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes has died, TMZ has learned. He died in Los Angeles.

Mendes was a world-famous Brazilian musician who collaborated with jazz greats like Herb Alpert and Cannonball Adderley over his nearly 60-year career.

He won 1 Grammy Award, 2 Latin Grammys, and was nominated for an Oscar in 2012 for the song "Real in Rio" featured in the animated movie "Rio."

Selena Gomez's officially one of the country's youngest female self-made billionaires, thanks to her booming beauty brand!

At 32, Selena is now valued at a whopping $1.3 billion, with most of her fortune coming from her Rare Beauty empire, according to the Bloomberg, which is ranking her for the first time on its Billionaires Index.

Rare Beauty launched just 5 years ago and has been a hit with influencers and teens getting into makeup for the first time -- thanks to Selena’s massive influence, with her IG following at a staggering 424 million.

Popular YouTuber Paul Harrell shared a grim message to all of his fans ... He's dead!

Harrell's manager, Brad Nelson, posted a prerecorded YT video from December 2023, showing Harrell in a wooded area explaining why he's no longer among the living.

As he stared into the camera, Harrell said his pancreatic cancer had spread throughout his body, getting into his bones.

Rich Homie Quan was foaming at the mouth, wasn't breathing and had no heartbeat when his girlfriend called 911 ... TMZ has learned.

We obtained the emergency call related to the Atlanta rapper's death and his girlfriend Amber Williams is frantic as she talks to the dispatcher.

Rich Homie Quan's girlfriend says he was on the couch in the morning when she took her son to school, so she put a blanket over him ... but she says when she got home she noticed he hadn't moved.

Taylor Swift is all in for her boo Travis Kelce’s new NFL "Era" ... because she just showed up in style to cheer him on as the Chiefs face off against the Ravens in the season opener.

The singer’s on break from her epic tour, so she's showing love and support for Travis and his team as they kick off another winning season Thursday night in Kansas City ... and she arrived about an hour before kickoff.

Taylor pulled up to Arrowhead Stadium in a denim outfit ... with red boots rising all the way up past her knees, plus a cute little purse.

The Windy City can now let out a big exhale ... Simone Biles has just ensured TMZ Sports she has so much Chicago swag in her closet now, there should be no more Packers attire on her at Soldier Field going forward.

Biles, of course, ruffled plenty of Bears supporters' feathers with her wardrobe earlier this summer ... when she was seen at her hubby Jonathan Owens' Aug. 17 preseason game wearing a grip of Green Bay logos on her jacket.

It obviously wasn't meant to be any shade -- the piece was just a tribute to Owens, who had played for the Bears' biggest rival for the entirety of 2023, before signing on with Chicago this offseason.

American musician and songwriter John Popper -- best known for his buttery vocals and crazy harmonica solos -- was 27 years old when his band, Blues Traveler, popped off in the mid-'90s with popular songs like "Hook" and "Run-Around!"

Two years after its release, Popper's composing brilliance scored him credit and recognition at the 1996 Grammys ... "Run-Around" won the award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.

In 2016, Popper performed both of these hits for Bernie Sanders' "A Future to Believe In" rally.