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YG is 100% for rap beef -- whether he's in the mix or on the sidelines -- but doesn't fault J. Cole for not feeling the same way when he was up against Kendrick Lamar.

TMZ Hip Hop recently linked with YG in L.A. and the 4HUNNID hitmaker is ready to exercise his first boss moves of 2024 ... he just shot the vid for his upcoming single, "Knockas."

YG's back in the saddle with his day one collaborator Mustard, and L.A. radio is about to experience a revival of sorts -- they're releasing the upcoming compilation, "Just Re'd Up 3" soon and point him to the action!!!

Hip Hop has been offering tons of just that as of late, and we had to get his thoughts on Kendrick Lamar vs. Everybody, including his homie J. Cole.

YG has records with both Kendrick and Cole but didn't come down on the Dreamville rapper for apologizing like other culture critics.

He's thinking like a boss more than ever. YG and his label recently inked a multi-album partnership deal with BMG, after officially departing Def Jam Records -- so, more than ever, his career is his to control.

2:33 PM PT -- According to Essence, Nelly and Ashanti are also engaged -- so big day for them.

Ashanti says, "This new year of my life is such a blessing full of love, hope, and anticipation. Motherhood is something that I have looked forward to, and sharing this with my family, fiancé, and loyal fans, who have been so supportive of my career, is an amazing experience."

Ashanti is finally confirming what we've suspected for months now ... she and Nelly are indeed expecting a child together!

It looks like people were better behaved at Coachella Weekend 1 this year ... because arrests were down significantly compared to last year, TMZ has learned.

Indio PD released their data from the festival's first installment ... and they say they only clocked 81 arrests in their system between Friday and Sunday -- which is pretty damn low compared to years past, especially 2023.

That's down 20% from the 102 arrests made last year. There was also a small smattering of citations issued -- just 47 -- and they're all handicap parking related ... down 43% from last year.

Halle Bailey y DDG, el padre de su hijo, no han ido por caminos separados ni han terminado, a pesar de que Internet ciertamente parece pensar que sí, según ha averiguado TMZ.

El representante de la cantante nos dice que Halle y DDG siguen juntos y que todos los informes que dicen que se han separado son directamente falsos, punto. La razón por la que esto incluso tuvo que ser abordado es porque la gente estaba corriendo desenfrenada con los rumores de que ambos habían roto recientemente.

Definitivamente había indicios de que tal vez había problemas entre ellos, incluyendo el hecho de que dejaron de seguirse en Instagram recientemente, lo que ciertamente es una gran cosa en 2024.

Tekashi 6ix9ine parece haberse metido en más problemas legales aquí en los Estados Unidos, porque supimos que agentes federales llegaron hasta su casa.

La Oficina del Sheriff de Palm Beach le dice a TMZ que fueron enviados a la casa de Tekashi en Lake Worth (Florida) el miércoles para ayudar a los agentes del IRS en la realización de una operación. No nos dieron más información sobre la naturaleza exacta de la operación, pero hay algunas pistas bastante claras.

De acuerdo con las fotos y videos obtenidos por TMZ -en los que el propio Tekashi no aparece, hemos confirmado que los agentes se presentaron para apoderarse de sus cosas.

Halle Bailey and DDG, the father of her child, have not gone their separate ways and are not broken up -- even though the internet certainly seems to think they did ... TMZ has learned.

The singer's rep tells us Halle and DDG are still together and that all the reports they've split are straight-up false -- point blank. The reason this even had to be addressed is because folks were running rampant with rumors that they'd thrown in the towel recently.

There were definitely indications there, perhaps, was trouble in paradise ... including the fact that they'd recently unfollowed each other on Instagram, which is kind of a big deal in 2024.

Beyoncé has now joined the long list of people giving Dawn Staley her flowers for her latest NCAA championship win -- sending a literal bouquet to the South Carolina head coach this week!

Staley showed off the gift from Queen B in an adorable Instagram video Wednesday ... beaming from ear-to-ear as she revealed in addition to the roses -- the "Irreplaceable" crooner also sent an "Always Been Country" tee too!

"This deserves a video thank you!" she said as she blared Bey's "Texas Hold 'Em" tune in the background. "Look at the flowers. Look at the merchandise! If you know, you know!"

Tekashi 6ix9ine appears to have run into more legal trouble here in the States -- because we've learned federal agents rolled up to his house ... and rolled away with his cars.

The Palm Beach Sheriff's Office tells TMZ they were dispatched to Tekashi's home in Lake Worth, FL Wednesday to assist IRS agents conducting an operation there. PBSO wouldn't give us more info on the exact nature of the operation, but there are some pretty clear clues.

According to photos/videos obtained by TMZ of the visit -- one for which Tekashi himself was not home, we've confirmed -- it looks like the agents were there to seize his stuff.

Un nuevo libro explosivo sobre Victoria y David Beckham promete amenazar la pulida marca Beckham con supuestos detalles de su matrimonio.

"The House of Beckham: Money, Sex, and Power" -escrito por el biógrafo de investigación británico Tom Bower- saldrá a la venta el próximo mes de junio y si usted ha tenido curiosidad acerca de las travesuras de David en el dormitorio, especialmente las aventuras rumoreadas... el autor dice que la satisfacción está asegurada.

A pesar de que la pareja tuvo dos largas charlas con un alto miembro de su equipo, Bower no se reunió con ellos personalmente, alegando que sabía que iban a terminar rechazándolo.

An explosive new book about Victoria and David Beckham promises to throw loads of shade on the polished Brand Beckham with alleged details of their marriage.

"The House of Beckham: Money, Sex, and Power," penned by British investigative biographer Tom Bower, is dropping this June -- and if you've been curious about David's bedroom antics, especially those rumored affairs ... the author says you're in for a treat.

Even though V & B sat down amicably for 2 lengthy chats with a senior member of his team, Bower didn't meet them personally ... claiming he knew they'd end up turning him down.

Kevin Liles is confident Gunna's next project will be a winner, but he also thinks his protégé is getting a bad rap from the hip hop community!!!

The Chairman and CEO of 300 Elektra Entertainment tells TMZ Hip Hop the music Gunna has been putting out reflects his real-life circumstances -- being accused of snitching on his homie Young Thug.

The rumors haven't hurt Gunna's music traction at all ... the Atlanta rapper has more than 35 million monthly streams on Spotify, his last album went gold and he has a new one titled "One of Wun" on the way.

We recently quizzed Gunna on what to look forward to -- he didn't have much deets, but promised to put TMZ in an upcoming music vid. Gee, thanks?!

Kevin calls the success "bittersweet" -- a slick choice of words seeing that it's the name of Gunna's new single, but he knows judges and juries are lurking everywhere regarding Black culture.

Will.i.am is set to be a proud graduate of Harvard Business School -- an education, he says, his years of boom boom powing the music industry could have never taught him -- and he's ready to school people on the pros of AI!!!

TMZ Hip Hop recently caught up with Will in NYC, where he praised Harvard's Owner/President Management program for its influence on his FYI app.

Will sounded like he's reading a computer syntax error at times -- dropping acronyms like NLP, NLU and OPM -- but it was clear he's excited to help create a world boosted by AI ... and he's urging the general public not to fear the innovation.

Will points out the invention of the calculator didn't disrupt human advancement, and notes today's buildings are made by AI programs ... it's all about making life easier.

Kanye West and Bianca Censori were the center of attention at Disneyland, but not for some X-rated public display ... just family-friendly fun, sans any kids.

The couple was out Tuesday at the Happiest Place on Earth -- and they were appropriately clothed ... yes, Bianca too. Ye and BC strolled about with all the normies through the famous California theme park, even hitting the Star Wars Nite experience at one point.

Check it out ... Kanye and Bianca seemed to be in great spirits, smiling while making small talk and holding hands. The lovebirds were also filmed hand in hand walking down a winding path as they headed in and around Disneyland. Like we said, no children were in tow.

Kanye West y Bianca Censori fueron el centro de atención en Disneyland, pero no porque hicieran alguna exhibición pública para mayores, sino que por andar divirtiéndose, sin niños.

La pareja estuvo en el lugar más feliz del mundo el martes y estaban vestidos apropiadamente. Sí, Bianca también. Ambos pasearon junto a todos los normales por el famoso parque temático de California, incluso fueron a la experiencia de Star Wars Nite.

Echa un vistazo, Kanye y Bianca parecían estar de muy buen humor, mientras sonreían, conversaban y se tomaban de la mano. Los tortolitos también fueron filmados de la mano caminando por un camino sinuoso mientras se dirigían a algún lugar dentro de Disneyland. Como hemos dicho, no había ningún niño presente.

The Beatles are the gift that keeps on giving ... 'cause their kids are keeping the musical legacy going by teaming up and dropping new tunes.

Paul McCartney’s youngest son, James McCartney, and John Lennon's son, Sean Ono Lennon, have teamed up to drop a new folk-rock track called "Primrose Hill" -- and the song is nothing short of enchanting.

James, whose vocals are featured in the song, shared in an IG post a sunny day in Scotland, of all places, inspired the north London-titled track.

Los Beatles son el regalo que sigue dando, porque sus hijos están manteniendo el legado musical de sus padres asociándose y compartiendo algunas nuevas canciones.

El hijo menor de Paul McCartney, James McCartney, y el hijo de John Lennon, Sean Ono Lennon, se han unido para lanzar una nueva canción folk-rock llamada "Primrose Hill", y la canción es nada menos que encantadora.

James, cuya voz aparece en la canción, compartió en un post de IG una ilustración de un día soleado en Escocia, y que inspiró el título de la pista.