Blueface Gets 4 Years in Prison!!! Verdict Brings Dad to Tears

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It looks like Blueface won't be having that summer celebration his mother hoped for -- a judge just hit the "Thotiana" rapper with a stiff sentence ... 4 years in prison.

Blueface's parents were front and center Friday to support of their son, and heartbroken by the news he's gonna do hard time ... which we confirmed Friday with the court.

His father Johnathan fought back tears when he heard the news ... and Blue's mother Karlissa thanked fans, while assuring them her son had turned over a new leaf behind bars.

Adele I'm Getting Married To Rich Paul!!!

Adele just made a huge announcement at her concert over in Germany ... confirming her engagement to Rich Paul.

The singer was doing her thing onstage in Munich when she told the crowd at her Friday concert she's getting married to Rich ... flashing her massive engagement ring in the process.

Check out the video from the concert ... Adele is telling a story about how she told someone, "I can't marry you because I'm already getting married" ... and the crowd goes nuts as soon as Adele finishes the sentence -- and shows off the 4-carat diamond ring on THAT finger.

Paul Anka Trying to Unload L.A. Home Again ... Sticks with Listing Price!!!

Paul Anka has fallen out of "Puppy Love" with his Los Angeles area home, as we've learned the singer is listing the massive property for sale ... again.

The crooner is looking to unload his 4-bedroom, 6-bathroom abode in Westlake Village for a hefty $10 million ... which is nearly $6 million more than what he spent to scoop it up nearly 20 years ago.

Paul nabbed the 6-acre property for $3.962 mil back in 2007, when it was a brand new property.

Lil Reese Off the Hook in L.A. Rape Case

Chicago rapper Lil Reese will not face charges in California after a woman accused him of rape ... TMZ Hip Hop has learned prosecutors will not move forward with the case.

The L.A. County District Attorney's Office tells us it decided to decline the case due to insufficient evidence. Prosecutors say they opted to pull the plug on July 25, just 10 days after Reese had been arrested.

We broke the story ... LAPD responded around 3:30 AM to a call in the Downtown L.A. area where Reese was staying.

Bianca Censori I'm Mostly Covered Up, Butt ... You Can Still See Cheeks!!!

Bianca Censori looks like she got a memo to put some more clothes on ... butt don't worry, she's still showing off her assets.

Kanye West's wife joined him Thursday at his store in Los Angeles -- and Bianca was wearing more clothing than usual ... though she didn't let the extra material stop her from showing off a tasteful amount of cheek.

Check it out ... Bianca's steering clear of her trademark see-through tops and bottoms, while managing to play a little peek-a-boo with her boobs and derriere.

SNOOP DOGG Drops It Like It's Hot ... For OLYMPIC BREAKDANCING!!!

The Olympic event everyone's been talking about is finally here -- the OG breakdancing competition, and lucky for the IOC, Snoop Dogg is there to drop the mic and introduce the epic showdown!

To hell with ancient Greece ... the Games got a whole lot more fly Friday as the rapper rolled into the stadium to his own track, “Drop It Like It’s Hot" ... with 17 B-girls busting their best moves for the event officially titled Breaking.

Contestants from all over -- USA, Japan, Lithuania, the Netherlands, and beyond -- brought their A-game.

Drake Saves Italian Soccer Team From Bankruptcy ... Helps Raise $40 Million!!!

A well-known Italian soccer team was on the verge of going bankrupt ... but after starting from the bottom, now they're here -- and it's all thanks to Drake!!!

Venezia FC -- located in Venice, Italy -- is one of the most beloved soccer teams in the country. The org. was founded in 1907 and has been a mainstay on the Italian soccer scene ever since, spending most of its time in the Serie B division.

After years of struggling to earn promotion, the team finally made it back to Serie A in the Summer of 2021 -- the first time in two decades. The promotion was short-lived, as the team finished last that very next season ... bumping Venezia back to Serie B.

Travis Kelce's Dad Trying to Start Beef, Kanye??? Rips His Trav & Taylor Lyrics

Travis Kelce's dad is telling Kanye West to keep his son's name out of his f***ing mouth ... calling Ye out for talking about Trav and Taylor Swift -- saying it's all fueled by mental illness.

Ed Kelce -- pop to Trav and his former footballing bro Jason Kelce -- reposted an article from Daily Mail focused on some of Ye's new lyrics about the biggest celeb couple in the world.

In case you haven't listened to "Vultures 2" ... Kanye's new song "Lifestyle (Demo)" includes the lyrics, "I twist my Taylor spliffs tight at the end like Travis Kelce" -- a pretty innocuous line, until you remember Kanye and Taylor are sworn enemies.

T.I. All Good with Cops After Bogus Arrest ... Just Doin' Their Job!!!

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T.I.'s putting his mistaken identity arrest in his rearview, and though cops ultimately put him through the wringer unnecessarily ... he's treating it like water under the bridge.

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Tip Thursday in Bev. Hills, where he downplayed the debacle ... he's too blessed to be stressed, and says the officers who detained him were simply following protocol.

We broke the story ... cops inside Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport were alerted to an outstanding warrant out of Baltimore for a Clifford Harris -- which is the same name as the legendary rapper, but clearly not the same guy.

Shawn Mendes You Are Not the Father!!! Addresses Pregnancy Scare

Shawn Mendes is making it clear he's in no way ready to become a father ... sharing his fears in a new song after one tense pregnancy scare.

The singer dropped "Why Why Why" late on Thursday, addressing for the first time how he almost became a parent with one of his exes. As Shawn put it in the song ... he was told about the possible pregnancy and it seriously freaked him out ... as he was "still a kid" at the time.

Shawn, who is now 26, never names the ex in question ... but does note the romance came during a particularly tough time when he struggled with his mental health.

Pras I Feel the Pain of Fugees Fans ... Lauryn's Rep Precedes Her

Lauryn Hill blamed clickbait headlines for the Fugees' reunion tour getting canceled all across North America ... but that's not exactly how her bandmate Pras sees things.

Pras tells TMZ Hip Hop, “I saved her reputation for 20 years by not telling my side of the story but oops … cat’s out the bag,”

Fans on social media railed against Lauryn's statement after the 18-city tour was canceled, considering they've seen this story before, and Pras says he shares their skepticism.

Nelly I Still Got My $50K!!! Despite Casino Drug Bust

Nelly's arrest in a Missouri casino didn't stop him from cashing in his big win from a slot machine ... we're told the rapper walked away with a hefty chunk of change.

The hit-maker's attorney, Scott Rosenblum, tells TMZ ... his client did collect his money from a $50,000 jackpot on a slot machine Wednesday morning at the Hollywood Casino in St. Charles, Missouri. That's the good news to go with Nelly's bad news -- as we reported, the win led to him getting booked for an active warrant.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Nelly initially thought the arrest was a joke or a prank, as he was in the middle of collecting his winnings when a background check revealed the open warrant.

We're told Nelly was first handcuffed to a chair ... with one hand free to collect the remainder of the cash.

Travis Scott I'm Scared Of The Cops!!! New Footage From Miami Arrest

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Travis Scott voiced fears over being insanely outnumbered by Miami Beach Police officers leading up to his arrest ... new video shows.

In the police body cam footage, obtained by TMZ, Travis is arguing with cops and keeps saying he feels scared by what he thinks is an over-the-top police response.

Travis does NOT go quietly into the night as he's arguing with cops at 1:15 AM ... and there's an intense build-up before officers throw his hands behind his back and slap on a pair of handcuffs.

Cardi B I Almost Lost Baby in 'Freak Accident'

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2:49 PM PT -- Cardi B has shared more details on the terrifying accident that left her concerned for her unborn child's safety. The rapper took to X Spaces on Thursday, where she confirmed she slipped while going down the stairs ... telling her fans she "kind of busted [her] ass."

As Cardi put it ... she heard a "pop" after the incident, which left her unable to move and screaming out for help. Cardi tried to sleep off her pain, but as the situation became worse she went to the hospital ... where she learned she tore a ligament in her pelvis and was dilated.

Per Cardi, she began having contractions "every two minutes for a whole 24 hours" ... before she was finally released and sent home on bed rest. She also has to do physical therapy.

Cardi B is speaking out after recently suffering a "freak accident" ... sharing with her fans all the terrifying details, including how it nearly cost her baby No. 3.

In a recent X Spaces convo, the rapper said she was recovering from a scary ordeal ... which left her briefly "paralyzed" ... and on the verge of losing her unborn child.

While Cardi didn't share what sparked the health scare, she did note the incident became so bad it "almost cost me my little one," indicating she almost went into early labor.

Ariana Grande Music Leaks Are Dehumanizing ... But Flattering!!

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Ariana Grande is laying it all out about the "dehumanizing" impact of hackers leaking her music -- she says she’s got mixed feelings about the whole mess.

The singer spilled her thoughts while digging into spicy wings on "Hot Ones" ... she says she’s been obsessively trying to uncover how her tunes get out before she releases them ... 'cause it's been crushing not being able to drop music on her own terms.

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On the flip side, Ariana tried to spin it positively ... likening the leaks to a weird kind of gratitude for fans wanting her music so badly they’re going to extremes to get it.

SELENA GOMEZ Let's Have a Heart-to-Heart ... Benny Put a Ring On It???

Selena Gomez has fans thinking she's engaged to be married -- whether or not that's true -- but she's got no one to blame but herself for lighting the rumor mill on fire.

The singer dropped an IG pic Thursday that seems innocent enough -- a mirror selfie in a gorgeous white dress. But, hold up -- peep those pink heart emojis right where her engagement ring would be. Curious, huh?

Of course, this isn’t a solid confirmation she and Benny Blanco are tying the knot -- but fans are wondering if she put that emoji there on purpose, or if it was just a happy accident.