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El ex-empleado de Diddy -Rodney Jones- está en la corta lista de acusadores cuyas demandas podrían haber provocado la investigación federal, pero no es uno de los testigos que los federales están entrevistando... al menos no todavía.

Fuentes directas nos dicen que Rodney, alias Lil Rod, no es una de las personas que los fiscales federales han llamado a prestar declaración jurada para su investigación sobre el fundador de Bad Boy Records.

Como TMZ informó anteriormente, Cassie, la ex de Diddy, ha estado en contacto con las autoridades y está cooperando, junto con otros que han hecho denuncias contra el magnate.

Britney Spears parece estar extrañando a Sam Asghari, eso, o simplemente extrañando los recuerdos que una vez compartieron, porque publicó un video cariñoso de tiempos más felices.

La estrella del pop lanzó un post de IG -ya borrado el jueves- que contó con un clip de Britney y Sam realizando una coreografía de baile juntos. Él la levanta y la balancea con cuidado.

Su pie de foto es revelador... ella dice que es difícil mirar hacia atrás en su pasado, pero le gusta hacerlo, ya que le ayuda a aprender de los errores.

Diddy puede estar atrapado en aguas turbulentas, pero sus hijas estaban de lo mejor disfrutando de sus vacaciones de primavera con el hijo adolescente de LeBron James.

Bryce James -de 16 años de edad- fue presentado en un video que está circulando en línea en el que se lo ve a él y a un amigo suyo -Boogie Johnson- disfrutando del océano en Turcas y Caicos, y en la pequeña compilación de baile que se publicó (y que desde entonces ha sido eliminada), se puede ver a Jessie y D'Lila Combs también.

Las chicas y sus trajes de baño a juego son inconfundibles, sobre todo si tenemos en cuenta que Bryce y los gemelos son bastante cercanos. Él y Boogie los llevaron a la fiesta de bienvenida el año pasado. De hecho, Boogie tiene fotos con uno de los gemelos en su página de redes sociales, así que sí, es un grupo de amigos muy unido y parece que están de vacaciones juntos en este momento.

Diddy might be in hot water at the moment, but his daughters were in much calmer waters a world away this week -- enjoying their Spring Break with LeBron James' teenage son.

16-year-old Bryce James was featured in a video that's making the rounds online -- which shows him and a pal of his, Boogie Johnson, enjoying the ocean in Turks and Caicos ... and in the little dance compilation that got posted (and which has since been deleted), you can see Jessie and D'Lila Combs in the mix as well.

The girls and their matching bathing suits are unmistakable -- especially when you consider Bryce and the twins are quite close ... he and Boogie took them to homecoming last year. In fact, Boogie's got photos up with one of the twins on his social media page ... so yeah, it's a tight-knit friend group -- and it appears they're vacationing together right now.

Britney Spears seems to be missing Sam Asghari -- that, or just missing the memories they once shared ... 'cause she posted a loving video of the two of them during happier times.

The pop star threw up a since-deleted IG post Thursday -- which featured a clip of Britney and Sam going through some dance choreography together ... this as he picked her up and swung her around, which was pretty intimate.

Her caption is just as telling ... long story short, she says it's hard looking back on her past -- but she still likes to do so (including here) 'cause she says it helps her learn from mistakes.

Comedian Rip Micheals recovered from his near-fatal heart attack this past November but returned home to a cold bed -- he says his wife left him while he fought for his life!!!

Rip told Angela Yee the alarming news Thursday on her show "Way Up" ... he joked his ex-spouse Veronica -- to whom he was married for 2 years -- didn't care much for the "til death do you part" aspect of their vows, and started plotting her exit while he was in his darkest hour.

We got Rip out last month in NYC, and he had nothing but hilariously morbid jokes for his congestive heart failure condition -- laughing is better than crying any day of the week!!!

Joy Behar says the original "Jolene" is a song that's actually bad for women -- something Reba McEntire thinks is pretty hilarious ... this on the heels of Beyoncé's cover.

We got the country legend Thursday in L.A., and Reba actually talked about Bey's foray into the genre with her new album "Cowboy Carter"' -- on the topic of Beyoncé diving into country, RME says she's all for it.

Reba tells us Beyoncé is a welcome addition to the lineup, and says everyone in the game is happy to have her. You can tell Reba's a fan ... which is huge, 'cause Reba's an icon.

Lily Allen isn't holding back when it comes to sharing her honest opinion about Beyoncé's new country album ... slamming the chart-topper for trying too hard.

The English singer broke down "Cowboy Carter" during Wednesday's episode of her "Miss Me?" podcast -- and Lily and her cohost, Miquita Oliver, zeroed in on Bey's rendition of Dolly Parton's "Jolene."

Lily, who's married to David Harbour, said she found it a "weird" move to redo such a legendary song, in the first place.

Lily Allen no se contiene a la hora de compartir su sincera opinión sobre el nuevo álbum country de Beyoncé, y critica a la cantante por forzar las cosas.

La cantante inglesa revisó "Cowboy Carter" durante el episodio del miércoles de su pódcast "Miss Me?" y Lily y su co-presentadora -Miquita Oliver- se centraron en la interpretación de Bey de "Jolene" de Dolly Parton.

Lily, que está casada con David Harbour, dijo que le parecía un movimiento "raro" rehacer una canción tan legendaria, en primer lugar.

Trippie Redd's journey through fatherhood was a short-lived one -- the Diamond-selling rapper is now admitting the baby he introduced to the world last year isn't his!!!

DDG just welcomed his first-born son with GF Halle Bailey, and was eager to discuss the joys of parenting in a recent blog ... and that's when Trippie came clean that he's not in the new daddy club.

He says his mother urged him to get a DNA test, and turns out her instincts were spot-on. Trippie says he actually took 2 tests -- just to be sure -- but neither was a match.

He was a proud papa for a hot minute ... posting the baby on social media and carrying on the family's legacy by naming him Saint Michael White, which is also the name of the EP he released around the time of the birth.

Trippie even canceled his tour to tend to his fatherly duties, and admitted to DDG the short time he spent kissing and holding the lil tyke broke his heart once he learned the truth.

Diddy sigue mostrando su cara por Miami, solo que ahora está sobre ruedas.

El magnate del hip hop fue visto paseando por la ciudad el jueves, al parecer con ganas de estirar las piernas y hacer un poco de ejercicio mientras andaba en bicicleta y pedaleaba a lo largo de lo que parece ser algún tipo de autopista.

Nos dicen que Diddy terminó pedaleando hasta South Beach, no muy lejos de donde están sus casas en Star Island, y sí, andaba solo... Solo él y sus pensamientos.

Diddy is continuing to show his face in and around Miami -- only now ... he's riding high.

The hip hop mogul was spotted cruising around town Thursday in the Magic City -- apparently wanting to stretch his legs and get a little exercise ... because he was on a bicycle and pedaling away along what appears to be an expressway of some sort.

We're told Diddy ended up pedaling his way on down to South Beach -- not far from his Star Island homes -- and yes ... he was all by his lonesome, just a man and his thoughts.

Gene Simmons ain't lumping himself in with other musicians threatened by the emerging use of AI in the biz -- in fact, he's leaning into it, and is ready to live on as a hologram in music.

The KISS singer spoke to us on "TMZ Live" Thursday about the band's upcoming digital avatar residency ... saying he and his bandmates are ready to rock out as digital pixels for years to come, because if they don't they'll just become yesterday's news.

Gene tells us despite his band never touring as KISS in the flesh again, things for them are only just beginning -- this after selling their entire music catalog, name, and likeness to Pophouse Entertainment for about $300 million.

Gene Simmons no se siente amenazado por el uso emergente de la IA en el negocio, de hecho, se está inclinando hacia ella y está listo para vivir como un holograma músical.

El cantante de KISS habló con nosotros en "TMZ Live" el jueves sobre la próxima residencia avatar digital de la banda, diciendo que él y sus compañeros de banda están dispuestos a rockear como píxeles digitales en los próximos años, porque si no lo hacen solo se convertirán en noticias de ayer.

Gene nos dice que a pesar de que su banda nunca volverá a girar como KISS en carne y hueso, las cosas para ellos no han hecho más que empezar, esto después de vender todo su catálogo de música, nombre y semejanza a Pophouse Entertainment por unos 300 millones de dólares.

G. Dep, uno de los principales tenientes de Diddy durante su era "Harlem Shake", es ahora un hombre libre después de cumplir más de 13 años en prisión.

Los registros del Departamento de Correcciones y Supervisión Comunitaria del Estado de Nueva York -obtenidos por TMZ Hip Hop- muestran que Dep fue puesto en libertad bajo el programa de la prisión de Tiempo de Crédito Limitado, que le permite a los reclusos elegibles un crédito de seis meses en sus sentencias existentes.

Por documentos de la corte, el rapero que ahora tiene 49, tendrá que pasar por un oficial de libertad condicional, abstenerse de poseer armas y drogas sin autorización médica, y tendrá que obtener permiso para salir del Estado de Nueva York, cosas bastante estándar para un ex convicto recién liberado.

G. Dep -- one of Diddy's top rap lieutenants during his "Harlem Shake era" -- is now a free man after serving more than 13 years in prison ... walking out of the gates this morning.

Records from the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision -- obtained by TMZ Hip Hop -- show Dep was released under the prison's Limited Credit Time Allowance program, which allows eligible inmates a six-month credit on their existing sentences.

Per court docs, the "Special Delivery" rapper -- who's now 49 -- will have to check in with his parole officer, refrain from possessing weapons and drugs without medical authorization, and will have to get permission to leave the State of New York ... pretty standard stuff for a newly released ex-con.