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Can't a guy just rap about some rough sex without everyone trying convict him of statutory rape?

That's the first amendment case being made by Boosie Badazz on behalf of his good friend Tyga, who's caught a ton of flak for rapping about sex and "catching a felony"... which many thought was a reference to 17-year-old Kylie Jenner.

Boosie -- who is featured on the track "Pleazer" -- stands behind Tyga's claim the song was recorded before he ever hooked up with KJ. In fact, Boosie even posted a pic with Tyga in the studio that day (try to ignore the fact Chris Brown was there too).

Boosie says the "felony" line was part of a metaphor referring to rough sex, but definitely not with Kylie -- and adds it's unfair to use Tyga's old lyrics against him ... an issue with which Boosie is all too familiar.

Boosie was indicted on first degree murder charges back in 2010 and prosecutors tried to use lyrics of his (about killing people, mind you) as part of the case against him.

Margot Robbie is out of the game ... on the bench ... off the market ... NOT ever going to be yours -- 'cause the Aussie hottie and her man are flashing gold bands that reek of marriage ... we think.

Margot was walking around Toronto -- where she's shooting "Suicide Squad" -- with the gold piece. Thing is ... her beau, aspiring director Tom Ackerley, was sporting similar jewelry last week. Both of them have it on THAT finger.

Robbie and Ackerley hit the one year mark this month... so, it could be perfect timing for him to pop the question.

There's still hope fellas -- they could just be promise rings. Plus, what newlywed or newly engaged chick (especially a smoking hot one in Hollywood) doesn't flash her diamond??

Then again, reality is ... you never had a chance.

8:47 AM PT -- Sources connected to Karrueche tell us ... Memphis recognized Karrueche while hanging out at a club and asked for a photo.

We're told the whole exchange was friendly ... but they're definitely NOT dating.

She already kicked Chris Brown to the curb ... now, Karrueche Tran is kickin' it with an International soccer star ... and this guy is RICH!

Tran was hanging out in Miami with Memphis Depay -- a Dutch soccer superstar who plays for Manchester United.

In fact, the 21-year-old phenom just signed a reported $40 MILLION contract with Man U back in May -- so, dude's got money.

So far, no word if Karrueche and Memphis are friends ... more than friends ... or nothing at all.

But if there is something there ... upgrade?

'Walking Dead's Daryl Dixon is not dating his fellow survivor pal Beth Greene in real life ... so he says.

Norman Reedus' rep tells TMZ, the actor's relationship with former co-star Emily Kinney is strictly platonic.

We got these pics of Norman and Emily at Paper Plane, a dive bar in Decatur, GA. It looks real chummy, but the two have been good pals for a while and that's it.

She had a concert in the area earlier in the evening and they hung out afterward.

Emily played Beth on the zombie thriller but was killed off last year. Their characters were in the same survival group and he was protective like a bro.

Too bad ... we were rooting for more.

Cynthia Bailey doesn't think video of her husband kissing another woman is evidence of cheating ... seriously.

Hubby Peter Thomas had some 'splainin' to do after video surfaced of him smooching a chick in a Charlotte, N.C. bar. Peter has the standard response ... she's just a friend.

It looks romantic to us ... and everyone else, except Cynthia, who tells us it's just an innocent peck on the cheek. Check out the video and decide for yourself if it's the cheek or the smacker.

Cynthia was vague, acknowledging the video is embarrassing to her but she'll deal with Peter privately. It's unclear if that means a new ring or an ass whooping.

But she insists she's standing by her man. Hey, Hillary did, and now she's running for President.

For the 2nd time this week, Rihanna and soccer star Karim Benzema hit the SAME L.A. nightclub ... after hanging together in NYC ... so, is this thing official yet or what?

RiRi and and the Real Madrid star hit up 1 OAK on the Sunset Strip ... and just like the last time they partied together, they left separately and went in separate cars.

But here's what we do know ... the two first started chatting last year during the world cup via Twitter. And earlier this month, they met up at a cafe in NYC for a super late night snack.

Then the party shifted to the West Coast ... they clubbed together on Monday night and Karim bought a bouquet of flowers on the way out.

We tried asking Karim what the deal is with Rihanna on his way out of 1 OAK but his lips were sealed.

So ... item? Or not an item?

Ryan Seacrest is trying something new -- a brunette -- because he's had the official BF/GF convo with bangin' hot former Miss Teen USA Hilary Cruz.

We're told the couple met through mutual friends a while back. Things heated up in the last month -- they were spotted leaving dinner together in West Hollywood, and Cruz also hit the "American Idol" Season 14 finale.

Seacrest is a notorious sucker for blondes … having dated Julianne Hough, Shayna Terese Taylor and Renée Hall in the past, so stepping out with a brunette is a sea change.

Not a change -- her age ... at 26 and 14 years his junior, Cruz still has something in common with the rest of them.

It’ll be interesting to see how this one pans out.

Bradley Cooper's relationship with supermodel Irina Shayk is nobody's business -- at least in France, according to a lawsuit the actor just filed against a magazine there.

Cooper's gunning for Oops! magazine over its May 28 story declaring ... "L'amour au grand jour" ... which loosely translates to ... love out in the open.

In the lawsuit, filed by French legal eagle Vincent Tolédano ... Cooper says he's never spoken publicly about dating Shayk, so the story violates his right, under French law, to a "private life."

It sounds weird in this country, but Bradley might have a case in France where celebrities are treated more like your average Pierre ... at least when it comes to privacy. He's suing Oops! for 11,000 euros.

Interestingly, Tolédano just filed a similar lawsuit for Leonardo DiCaprio against the same magazine for its cover story claiming he knocked up Rihanna.

Oops! tells us it has no idea why Cooper is suing, since their story is based on photos that ran in a Spanish magazine. In fact, those same photos were also everywhere in the U.S.

We now know how Katy Perry's name ended up on the official registration of a song the media claims is a hit piece targeting Taylor Swift ... Katy had nothing to do with it, but a producer who once worked with her did.

The song -- "1984" -- was registered with BMI last September. When you go to the BMI site, it lists Katy as the artist and 4 producers/songwriters, including Dallas Austin and a guy named Andreas Carlsson.

The reason everyone's interested in the prospect of such a song ... Taylor got pissed off at Katy last September after 3 of Taylor's backup dancers bailed on Taylor to do backup for Katy. We broke the story ... the 3 dancers had worked with Katy long before and when they signed up with Taylor, they wanted a 30-day out if Katy launched a new tour. Katy had no beef with Taylor, but Taylor was bitter.

So when the story broke that Katy was attached to "1984" (the year she was born) -- a play on Taylor's "1989" album -- everyone thought it was a response to Taylor's song "Bad Blood," which is rumored to be about her feud with Katy.

But here's what we found out. "1984" was actually registered 5 days after we broke the story about the 3 dancers jumping ship. Sources tell us the management company BMG in Sweden registered the song at the behest of Andreas Carlsson. By the way, Carlsson co-wrote "Waking Up in Vegas," which Katy recorded.

Multiple sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ, Katy had no idea Carlsson registered the song.

Things are heating up QUICKLY between Rihanna and soccer superstar Karim Benzema ... 'cause after the two partied in Hollywood together Monday night, Benzema capped off the night with a cheesy romantic finishing move ... ROSES!!!

TMZ Sports spotted RiRi and the Real Madrid stud on their way out of Henry's ... and even though they left separately, it was pretty obvious they were there together.

As we previously reported, the two had been hanging out on the East Coast (after flirting online last year) ... and even met up for a late night food run in NYC just last week.

Which bring us back to last night ... when Benzema shelled out a bunch of cash to the infamous rose lady on his way out of the club ... seems like a shameless attempt to close the deal.

Wonder if it worked.

Ariana Grande just came out swinging ... saying she's sick and tired of being referred to as "Big Sean's ex" -- because, "I do not. Belong. To anyone. But myself."

The singer just went off on social media -- saying she HATES the label because, "I am tired of living in a world where women are mostly referred to as a man’s past, present or future PROPERTY/POSSESION."

Grande then blasts society ... saying for the past 8 years she's been made to feel like she needed to have a man by her side or else she would be considered a loser.

"After being on my own now for a few months I am realizing that that's just not the case ... I have never felt more present, grounded and satisfied. I've ever laughed harder or had more fun or enjoyed my life more."

Grande also attacks society's sexual double standard -- saying:

"If a women has a lot of sex (or any sex for that matter)….she’s a “slut”.
If a man has sex….HE’S. A. STUD. a BOSSSSSS. A KING.
If a woman even TALKS about sex openly….she is shamed!
But if a man talks or RAPS freely about all the women (or more commonly used “bitches”/”hoes”…how lovely) he’s had…he is regaled.
If a woman is seen with a friend with a penis, there is an immediate assumption of romance or sex and she is labeled!!
IF a man is seen with a woman… his status is elevated / celebrated. “AWW SHIIIIT HE SMASHED!!!1!!1!”

As we previously reported, Grande and Big Sean split back in April -- and we're told a big part of the breakup was that Sean referenced Grande's vagina in a song ... saying she has a "billion dollar p***y."

There were also rumors that Grande had rebounded with One Direction's Niall Horan -- but she told The Sun, "A girl can be friends with someone with a d**k and not hop on it."

Boom.

Gigi Hadid and Joe Jonas' reps keep telling us they're just friends -- and if that's true ... Joe just found a way to bust out of the friend zone, because they had a little kissing sesh in public.

The couple was hanging in a bar Thursday night in New York City, and getting very cozy -- Gigi planted a smooch on Joe's hand while they were practically sitting in each other's laps.

They've been pretty tight in multiple cities lately -- LA, NY, Toronto, and now back in NY.

Unclear why they're not copping to banging -- this seems like the ultimate win-win -- but these pics make it harder to deny.

Gigi Hadid and Joe Jonas just keep banging into each other ... this time in Toronto, where they checked into the same hotel, like most "friends" do, right?

Here’s what we know… Hadid was in the 6 for Maybelline’s 100^th anniversary party. The pals grabbed dinner at hot spot Brassaii on Wednesday, and then brunched the next day at Soho House.

Hadid has been on the market since early May, when she broke up with Cody Simpson -- and although she and the middle Jonas have been hanging in LA and NYC ... we're told it's strictly a friend zone thing.

Jonas has a DJ gig in Montreal this Friday -- we’ll see if his FRIEND (*cough, BS*) tags along.

Ariana Grande and Niall Horan hung out way past their bedtime Monday night -- but don't get your panties in a bunch just yet 1Ders.

Our Ariana sources say the One Direction singer was invited to her concert in London Monday night. After the performance, she and Niall hung out backstage, but it was anything but intimate. Ariana's manager Scooter Braun and both of their entourages were also there.

After the backstage pow-wow, the group headed off to Cirque Le Soir nightclub -- and stayed out till 3:30 AM. But when the fun was over ... we're told they went their separate ways.

Too bad it wasn't a real hook-up since the normally rabid 1D fans have actually been pretty positive about Ariana. Must be the wild video of their after-party that won 'em over.

What Rihanna wants, Rihanna gets ... this time, it seems her sights are set on an international soccer superstar -- because the two hooked up for a very early breakfast date this morning in NYC.

The singer hit up a 24-hour Cuban diner called Coppelia around 5AM with Real Madrid's Karim Benzema -- a handsome 27-year-old who also plays on the French national team.

The two looked pretty cozy inside the eatery -- but left separately.

But here's the deal ... Rihanna is a HUGE soccer fan and first reached out to Benzema during the 2014 World Cup. They exchanged tweets in which she told him she "felt his pain" -- he replied, thanking her for the support.

So, friends ... or more than friends? They both happen to be single right now ...

Stay tuned.

Hell must be freezing over ... 'cause an extremely hot woman that has been connected to Tiger Woods tells TMZ Sports the two are actually NOT banging ... and get this, Tiger never even tried.

We spoke to Turkish bikini model Tugba Ercan, who has been linked to Woods ever since she posted a picture of the two hanging out at a World Poker Tour event last week.

Ercan says several websites ran with the story assuming that Tiger ... who just broke up with GF Lindsey Vonn ... was back up to his old birddoggin' ways.

"They made it seem like it was something it wasn't, it was really just a picture."

Ercan -- who once again, is SUPER HOT -- says that not only are her and Tiger totally not a thing, but that the notorious womanizer didn't even try anything ... and was a perfect gentleman.

"He was very nice and polite. One of the nicest people I ever met, the charity work that he does with the World Poker Tour for children is amazing and moving to me."

Good news? The extra eyes on Tugba have really been a shot in the arm to her modeling career ... leading to her being named S.I.'s "Lovely Lady Of The Day."

"I really would love to be the first Turkish model in the Swimsuit Issue. It's my dream."

It's now our dream too ... check out the pics below.