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T.I. has said his days of sweating on stage performing are OVER ... a conclusion that just so "happens" to coincide with winning a $71 million judgment!!!

T.I.P. chatted it up on Friday as he, Young Dro and Hustle Gang marauded through NYC,  and he insists his career switch-up is more motivated by his comedy career ... he's worked the circuit for years to shake the novelty act title -- and he's gonna cash in!!!

The hip hop megastar is still riding high off his family's lawsuit win -- dollmaker MGA Entertainment was found guilty of infringing on his teen pop group OMG Girlz brand -- but he's not disappearing from the limelight.

"Love Is Blind" star Nick Dorka may've accidentally dropped a major season 7 spoiler ... hinting he and fiancée Hannah Jiles may already be over.

We caught up with the reality TV star at LAX, where Nick touched on the extensive vetting process contestants undergo to get onto the show ... suggesting some are just luckier than others when it comes to finding "The One."

Here's where Nick appeared to slip up, though ... when asked why he selected "Love Is Blind" over another dating series, like "The Bachelor," ND made it clear he's still open to competing on the ABC dating competition.

Nick later clarified to us he was joking about the Bachelor comment and said he had just gotten off a 6 hour flight and a 8 hour work day so he was having fun with it.

Nightmare scenario for Joe Exotic ... he tells us he's been infected with a painful skin condition, part of a huge outbreak at the Texas prison where he's doing time.

The "Tiger King" star tells TMZ ... He's among 300 inmates in quarantine at FMC Forth Worth. Joe says he's one of 140 inmates with confirmed cases of scabies.

According to the CDC, scabies is a skin infestation caused by a human itch mite ... and it causes intense itching and a pimple-like skin rash.

Cardi B gave herself an early birthday present with a lavish stay at a luxury short-term rental in Paris ... and the place looks fit for a queen.

Sources tell TMZ ... last week, Cardi B shacked up at a super exclusive Airbnb in Paris, a penthouse overlooking the Eiffel Tower.

We're told the place costs around $50,000 per night and is not typically listed for public bookings ... instead, it's generally only available for high-end clientele.

R. Kelly's daughter just made a bombshell accusation in the latest exposé about the disgraced Grammy Award winner -- claiming the "Bump & Grind" singer sexually abused her as a child.

While speaking in TVEI Network's new two-part documentary "Karma: A Daughter’s Journey." Kelly's daughter Abi, now 26, says the abuse occurred when she was 8 or 9 years old claiming she woke up to the singer touching her, and she pretended to be asleep.

She initially reported the abuse to her mother, Kelly's ex-wife Andrea, in 2009, and they filed a complaint as "Jane Doe" -- but the statute of limitations had run out.

Hugh Jackman is using his platform to assist in the search for missing Broadway dancer Zelig Williams ... who hasn't been seen in more than a week.

The actor, who performed with Williams on his 2019 tour, "The Man. The Music. The Show." posted on his Instagram Stories about his peer's disappearance ... asking anyone with information to "please reach out to your local authorities."

He added ... "Zelig we love you and are praying for your safe return. Please pass this message on!!!"

Late "American Pickers" star Frank Fritz died from a stroke, TMZ has learned ... this according to officials.

According to Frank's death certificate, obtained by TMZ, the immediate cause of death is "late sequela of cerebral infarction" ... medical jargon for a stroke.

The document says Frank's fatal stroke was a result of cerebral vascular disease ... a condition that affects blood flow and blood vessels in the brain.

Landon Barker is catching some flak online over a recent party ... with commenters blasting him about some Diddy jokes made by others at his 21st birthday party.

Here's the deal ... Landon and his friends celebrated his 21st at Harriet's in West Hollywood ... and eyebrow-raising clips from the celebration have surfaced.

At Harriet's, Landon reportedly ordered bottle service -- and the DJ at the joint sent out servers carrying bottles of baby oil with flashing lights inside ... a clear reference to the federal government's claim more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil were found in raids of Diddy's homes earlier this year.

We're told one of the servers tried to hand Landon a bottle of baby oil, which he refused.

Garcelle Beauvais is encouraging people to get out and vote in the upcoming Presidential election ... with the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star singling out Black men in particular.

We caught up with the actress outside Craig's on Thursday evening, where GB had only one thing on her mind ... rallying voters for Kamala Harris ahead of November 5.

As Garcelle put it ... this election is "risky," as it's currently too close between Vice President Harris and former president Donald Trump.

McDonald's is going cluckin' crazy in Sin City ... taking over the Las Vegas Sphere with an advertisement for its new Chicken Big Mac -- and, reportedly paying a huge tab to do so.

The fast-food franchise is advertising its "winner-winner chicken dinner" new sandwich on the outside of the iconic Sphere in Vegas ... with a close-up of the delectable snack turning slowly around the outside of the multi-billion-dollar arena.

Watch the video ... that mouth-watering OG Big Mac spins before transforming into its chicken version -- visible basically anywhere in Las Vegas, in an effort to get people to rush to their nearest Mickey D's for a bit of bird.

"I'm supporting the president that's going to be the most pro-life president."

That's Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker throwing his weight behind Donald Trump ... while at a campaign event in Missouri, for U.S. Senator Josh Hawley, a buddy of the 3x Super Bowl champion.

"The [Pro-life] topic is the most crucial topic for me," 29-year-old Butker said during an appearance on FOX News' "The Ingraham Angle" on Thursday.

Elon Musk is promising an "autonomous" future, unveiling a number of driverless products ... including Tesla's highly anticipated Cybercab.

The billionaire offered a demonstration Thursday night at an event titled "We, Robot," showing off 3 new products. The first was the brand's driverless Cybercab, which Elon rode into the event ... and attendees were able to test out.

He said ... "The autonomous future is here. We have 50 fully autonomous cars here tonight. You’ll see model Ys and the Cybercab. All driverless."

Kanye West is looking for a fresh start in Tokyo, despite refusing to put down real roots in Japan's capital city ... music journalist Touré claims.

The writer shared insight into Ye's new chapter abroad Friday, with Touré claiming the music mogul is putting all his energy into self-producing his new album, "Bully," from the confines of a hotel room.

From the sounds of it, Ye has been spending quite a bit of time in Tokyo for a while now ... though, he has yet to purchase a property in the metropolis.

Donald Trump isn't going to Aurora, Colorado to stoke tension between Americans and undocumented immigrants ... he's going to bring more awareness to gangs reportedly taking over buildings there -- according to one city councilmember, that is.

We spoke with Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky -- the woman who originally leaked the shocking video of alleged members of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua forcing their way into an apartment with guns -- about Trump's scheduled rally in the city Friday.

The rally is garnering controversy 'cause many feel the former POTUS will use it to stoke trouble for immigrant communities in the area. The Denver-metro city's mayor Mike Coffman even came out and said his city of 400,000 ain't a "war zone," as Trump's campaign has called it.

Kat Von D ain't happy Linkin Park's moved on from Chester Bennington ... saying bands who lose their lead singer shouldn't try to replace them -- and questioning if putting a woman on the mic is a gimmick.

The tattoo artist and TV personality stopped by "The Sailor Jerry" podcast ... where the host Matt Caughthran asked her about the band recently adding Emily Armstrong as their lead singer.

Kat -- a close friend of Chester, who passed away in 2017 -- says she thinks it's dumb when bands hire new lead singers 'cause they can't capture the magic of the original. She points to The Doors replacing Jim Morrison after his death ... a move she never understood.

Rosie O'Donnell says people need to stop hating on the Menendez brothers ... asking people to show more compassion, as new evidence surfaces in the decades-old case.

The TV personality took a few questions at LAX this week ... all about Erik and Lyle Menendez, who O'Donnell publicly came out in support of after the documentary series "Menendez: Monsters or Misjudged" dropped on Max in 2022.

Rosie said people need to show grace and understanding for the brothers' crime, because they were abused young men who had no choice but to shoot and kill both of their parents back in 1989.