RZA Kendrick's a Natural Lyricist, Drake's a Trained One ... That's The Difference!!!

RZA is looking back at Kendrick Lamar and Drake's epic rap battle with admiration, but thinks K. Dot was able to get the edge because he's naturally got that glow ... the power of elevation!!!!

The Wu-Tang Clan architect tells Complex in a new interview he believes Kendrick and Drake can shake hands down the line like Jay-Z and Nas did for their era in due time ... and he goes on to analyze their rap war from an athletic angle.

"First of all, Kendrick is the natural lyricist, and Drake is a trained lyricist," RZA explained. "You could train a fighter and he could be good, then you got those natural fighters who also then go through training. So that's a different chamber there. And while Drake got bars forever, Kendrick's bars' potency was stronger."

Spirit Airlines From the Sewers to the Skies ... Passengers Freak Out as Rat Runs Around Plane

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11:39 AM PT -- Spirit Airlines tells TMZ ... "We are aware of the video and are taking steps to address this matter."

Someone might want to release snakes on this Spirit Airlines flight ... 'cause they might catch the rat scurrying around the jet and freaking out passengers!

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Check out this clip taken on a Spirit flight from Dallas to Los Angeles, which appears to show a rat running above an overhead bin during the approximately 3-hour flight.

The rat's feet can be seen through the opaque glass with light illuminating its snout ... lording over the airplane populace while a group of people film it.

Liam Payne's Girlfriend Kate Cassidy Reveals Marriage Was In The Cards

Liam Payne’s heartbroken girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, shared an emotional tribute to the late star, revealing she and the “love of her life” were planning to tie the knot next year.

Kate dropped a carousel of pics of her and Liam on IG Wednesday, along with a heartfelt message saying just weeks earlier he had given her a note he told her not to open at the time -- declaring he hoped to marry her within a year.

Kate wrote, "Liam, I know we'll be together forever, but not in the way we planned. You'll always be with me. I've gained a guardian angel."

Kylie Jenner Nearly Bares It All ... While Giving Jordyn Woods Friendship Update

Kylie Jenner is laying it bare -- both metaphorically and literally -- for a sexy new magazine cover ... posing in her underwear and giving updates on her personal life.

The reality TV star graces the cover of ELLE's November 2024 issue, wearing black bikini bottoms and a jersey tee ... which she lifts up to flaunt her toned tummy. Kylie, who has welcomed 2 children -- Stormi and Aire -- with ex Travis Scott, went for a more neutral look for her makeup ... choosing to don a subtle pink lip and tussled down 'do for the photo shoot.

The lip kit mogul made it clear she's not afraid to show some skin for the shoot, either ... posing in a lacy pink bra and underwear and unzipped jeans for one sultry snap. She also stripped down and covered herself in a white comforter in another sexy pic.

Shakira Music Helped Me Get Through Breakup ... Dishes on Relationship in Sexy GQ Shoot

Shakira says she needed to get back to making music to navigate her breakup with Gerard Piqué ... adding grief isn't a linear process.

The pop superstar opened up about her split from the former soccer star in a cover story in GQ Spain ... telling the magazine she stayed quiet in the months after -- but, she couldn't really begin to heal until she started writing music again.

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Shakira explains it was hard to recognize all of her vulnerabilities and put them out there for the world to hear ... but, it's helped her kickstart the healing process.

Zach Bryan Check Out My New Music ... Breakup Song After Brianna Split?!?

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While Zach Bryan's ex-girlfriend is on the bathroom floor crying about their recent split, he's putting out new music ... and it has the makings of a breakup song.

The musician just shared a snippet of a new track on his official Instagram page ... and he's banging away at the piano and singing.

Among the lyrics ... "Recall when we, went to Rockaway Beach, summer heat in eastern Queens, and a subway ride."

Sabrina Carpenter Singles Out 'Gorgeous' Millie Bobby Brown ... 'Arrests' Her For Being Hot!!!

Sabrina Carpenter was feeling upside-down after clocking "Stranger Things" star Millie Bobby Brown in the crowd at her "Short n’ Sweet" tour.

The singer singled out MBB during her show at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena Tuesday evening, where she told the crowd she was "really distracted" by the actress' looks.

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She noted ... "I see this gorgeous girl ... This girl is so hot. Who are you, what is your name?"

Cardi B Get 'Hit By a F***in Truck,' Offset!!! Slams 'Narcissistic' Ex in Heated Rant

Cardi B and Offset's divorce appears to have taken a contentious turn ... the rapper just put her baby daddy on blast in a series of heated tweets.

Late Tuesday evening, Cardi shared her candid opinions about Offset on X ... telling her followers she wished "the worst on this man."

As she continued, the "Up" rapper declared she had "never hated somebody so much" and encouraged those thirsting after the Migos member to take him off her hands.

Boxer Bagher Faraji Calls For Opponent's Lifetime Ban ... After Illegal Head Kick

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The boxer who was knocked out cold after taking a wildly illegal kick to the face during a fight wants to make sure his opponent never gets an opportunity to do it again -- telling TMZ Sports he wants the guy banned for life.

If you haven't seen the crazy video of the incident already ... Bagher Faraji was going up against Idris Abdurashidov in Phuket, Thailand ... when out of nowhere, the Russian pugilist used his foot instead of his fists -- resulting in an immediate disqualification.

Faraji was outboxing Abdurashidov in the ring prior to the disgusting move ... and naturally, fans quickly called for swift and severe punishment.

Kanye West Tokyo Livin' Has Its Perks ... Check Out My 'Bully' Album Cover!!!

Kanye West is taking full advantage of the Japanese resources at his disposal to complete his "Bully" album -- he recruited a well-known photog to shoot his album cover!!!

On Wednesday, Ye debuted the "Bully" cover art, which depicts a person squinting heavily and brandishing black and white teeth ... looks similar to his infamous titanium grill.

Ye credited Japanese photographer Daidō Moriyama for the album cover ... the 86-year-old is renowned for his bold black-and-white portrait shots and the superstar rapper apparently got the results he was looking for!!!

Jason Kelce I Wasn't Sleeping At Taylor's Show!!! ... Addresses Viral Story 😴

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Jason Kelce is putting an end to sleep-gate ... emphatically saying he was NOT snoozin' during Taylor Swift's recent "Eras" tour show in Miami, despite what the internet thinks!

JK was choppin' it up with bro Travis Kelce on the latest edition of their "New Heights" podcast ... when the conversation turned to the recent viral photo which seemingly showed the retired NFL star catching some Zs during TS' latest show.

And, in the pic -- taken by Jason's former Eagles teammate Beau Allen -- it surely seems like Kelce was sleeping ... but he swears he was wide awake!

Menendez Brothers D.A. Says Announcement Coming By End Of Week

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The Menendez brothers case is set to take a dramatic turn -- with fresh evidence uncovered, a major decision's just around the corner ... and it could even mean a shot at their freedom.

L.A. County D.A. George Gascón told CNN Tuesday that by the end of the week he’ll have a decision on whether Erik and Lyle Menendez -- who are currently serving life sentences without parole for killing their parents José and Kitty Menendez in 1989 -- will be resentenced, or will get a new trial.

A new trial could result in the pair getting new sentences -- and one possible outcome is a downgrade of their convictions from first-degree murder to manslaughter, which could see them walk free with time served.

Olivia Munn Models Bra For Breast Cancer Awareness ... Shows Mastectomy Scars

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Olivia Munn's putting breast cancer at the forefront of her new marketing campaign ... modeling shapewear for SKIMS -- and, revealing her surgery scars in the process.

The actress is the focus of Kim Kardashian brand's newest campaign during Breast Cancer Awareness Month ... posing in several different ensembles -- and, speaking about some of her experiences fighting cancer over the last couple years.

The pics from the shoot show a lot of Munn's body ... including the surgery scar on her bare breast from her double mastectomy surgery last year.

Damon Wayans Jr. Hell NO, I Haven't Seen All My Family Movies WTF Is 'Glimmer Man?!?'

Damon Wayans Jr. isn't ashamed to say he hasn't watched everything in the famous family's extensive catalog ... he's a fan of comedies, but couldn't get past the trailer for some of the action films!!!

"The Breakfast Club" quizzed DWJ on Wednesday about studying Wayans films growing up, and he admitted totally skipping Uncle Keenan Ivory's 1996 "thriller" "The Glimmer Man" ... y'know, the one he costarred in with Steven Seagal.

If nothing comes to mind, you're not alone ... "The Breakfast Club" hosts met his mentioning of the film with complete radio silence!!!

BTS' J-Hope First Pitch at Korean Series Game After Military Discharge

BTS member J-Hope is wasting no time getting back in the spotlight after completing his military service ... throwing out the first pitch at a KBO Korean Series game!!

Hobi was a special guest for the matchup between the KIA Tigers and Samsung Lions ... taking the field in an EV9 SUV and embracing the crowd before the ceremonial toss.

The fans in attendance let out a loud cheer for the singer and rapper as he took the mound ... and fittingly, he had a purple custom glove with his name stitched into it.

Kamala Harris Drunk-Driving Suspect Passes VP's Motorcade Wrong Way on Highway!!!

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Kamala Harris' motorcade played a pivotal role in a suspected drunk driver getting taken into custody in Wisconsin this week.

U.S. Secret Service spokesperson Joe Biesk confirmed the Vice President's motorcade was involved in an incident Monday night in Milwaukee, where a motorist was "traveling in the opposite direction on the highway" ... driving toward the Presidential hopeful.

The incident was caught on video. Check it out ... you can see the driver getting much too close for comfort to Harris' motorcade while driving on the wrong side of the road.