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Adele has made it clear ... she's stepping back from music for a very long time -- the question, what's she gonna be doing?

She dropped a comment Saturday night during the last concert of her 10-show Munich run, saying she's taking a break for "an incredibly long time."

Adele still has some unfinished biz ... she's to wrap up her Vegas residency, where she has concerts from October 25 through November 23.

Flau'jae Johnson isn't interested in being called an athlete who raps ... the LSU national champion and artist behind the hit track with Lil' Wayne says her goals are far loftier -- as in Adele collaborations and Grammy Award wins!

TMZ Sports talked to 20-year-old Flau'jae just days after she dropped the music video for "Came Out A Beast" -- which already has over a million views -- and asked #4 if she believed she was the best athlete rapper.

"I don't know. I'm not them. That's not my title because I'm really taking this seriously. Like I'm trying to perform arenas. I'm trying to tour. I'm trying to be a real established artist. I want to win a Grammy."

Jennifer Lopez's feeling just fine after filing for divorce, cross her heart ... just like the fabric of the tight white top she wore in her first public appearance.

The singer-songwriter stepped out in Los Angeles Friday wearing a form-fitting white top, cut out at the chest and a pair of jeans ... accessorizing with a Fort Knox worth of gold and jewels on her hands.

Interestingly, J Lo's still wearing a ring on THAT finger ... though it ain't the one with the huge green gem Ben Affleck gave her back when they got married.

Nicki Minaj's husband's in hot water online ... with many blasting him -- and Nicki, by extension -- after he used a gay slur in a TikTok live.

Kenneth Petty appeared alongside Nicki in a music studio when they went live Friday night ... and, while Nicki told her fans not to let people steal their joy, KP added his own controversial two cents.

Kenneth says, "That’s right, especially little f****** or f*** boys," using a derogatory term for gay people used prevalently in the rap world.

Isaac Freeman III, aka Fatman Scoop, has died after the iconic musician collapsed onstage Friday night.

Scoop's tour manager broke the sad news when he said of the Grammy-winner, "I am honestly lost for words… You took me all over the world and had me performing alongside you on some of the biggest and greatest stages on this planet, the things you taught me have truely made me the man I am today. Thank you so much, I love you x."

Reminisce Festival, where Fatman Scoop was set to perform Sept. 7 also posted to Instagram saying, "It is with the deepest sorrow that we at Reminisce have received the devastating news of the tragic passing of the legendary Isaac Freeman III, known to us all as Fatman Scoop. This loss has left us all heartbroken."

Not long after, his family also released a statement, which said in part ... "He was the laughter in ours lives, a constant source of support, unwavering strength and courage."

Emma Roberts is ready to embrace her "Toxic" side ... saying she's ready to jump in Britney Spears' shoes -- and, she's even practicing her songs in front of an audience.

The actress sat down for a wide-ranging interview with Cosmopolitan ... and, the star talked Britney's former personal assistant, Felicia Culotta, telling us Roberts would play the perfect Queen of Pop.

Emma says playing Britney would be a "true dream" ... and, it's certainly a rumor she hopes will come true.

8/31 5:28 AM PT -- New video from the concert obtained by TMZ shows Isaac Freeman, aka Fatman Scoop, walking around the stage without a shirt on before he collapses.

7:45 PM PT -- Hamden Mayor Lauren Garrett said via social media that Fatman Scoop was being transported by ambulance to the hospital. "Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers."

Scary scene at the Fatman Scoop concert ... after he passed out onstage and got CPR ... and TMZ has it all on video.

The legendary hip hop hype man was performing Friday at Town Center Park in Hamden, CT when he appeared to suffer a medical emergency.

Folks who were there say Fatman Scoop collapsed and passed out ... with people rushing over to administer CPR. Authorities tell us they were dispatched for a medical emergency at 8:33 PM.

Everything's bigger in Texas ... and apparently, that includes passengers' pre-boarding entertainment, because a Delta gate agent gave a crowd of awaiting passengers an impromptu disco performance for the ages!

Awaiting Houston Delta Passengers didn't know they had a layover in "Funkytown" until they were treated to a one-man show by a Delta employee with some mooooves.

The unnamed employee didn't let the early hours of the AM stop him from gettin' down with his bad self ... with one passenger even getting footloose alongside him at one point.

The federal authorities investigating Diddy to possibly get a criminal indictment against the music mogul are chugging along ... issuing a new grand jury subpoena related to a hotel in Florida.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, federal prosecutors from the Southern District of New York got a subpoena requiring the fancy Miami hotel to cough up documents and other evidence related to Diddy.

Diddy and his ex Daphne Joy are both named in the subpoena. The subpoena calls for the hotel to hand over reservation records involving Diddy, Daphne and other associates of the Bad Boy Entertainment CEO.

Hold on tight as you walk up to these two pretty pics of Jordin Sparks! 'One step at a time', see if you've got what it takes to follow the singer's lead and track down the discreet changes  ... 'there's no need to rush!'

Earlier this week, the "American Idol" star popped by Fox 29's "Good Day" in Philly and paired her strong sneaker game with a breezy green top and a pair of ripped denim, however, there appears to be an alteration mishap.

Can you find the switch-ups?

Styles P says there's a war going on outside no New Yorker is safe from -- falling prey to bad eating habits that could ultimately kill them!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with The LOX rapper on Friday, the eve of his first-ever Plant-Based BBQ, going down in his hometown at the Nepperhan Community Center in Yonkers, New York tomorrow.

The event is free and open to the public and loaded with healthy food and juice options -- the clear focus of his Farma Cares mission is to educate the uninformed about the danger they could do to their health by eating the wrong things.

Sid Wilson's getting right back on the horse ... saying he ain't missing Slipknot's show this Sunday -- even though he's still reeling from a bonfire gone very wrong.

The Slipknot DJ stopped by "TMZ Live" Friday to discuss his recent up close and personal encounter with a fire that heavily burned his arms and face in Iowa ... telling us he didn't take as many safety measures as he should have.

Wilson says he knew to keep the gas can away from the fire, to park his vehicle far away from the flames and a host of other fire safety tricks ... but, he got too impatient and didn't put enough distance between himself and the fire.

Travis Scott won't have any worries next time he decides to party in Miami Beach ... his trespassing charge -- the last remnant of his wild arrest back in June -- has been dropped!!!

A source close to the prosecutor's office tells us the charge has been dropped ... Travis and his legal counsel previously argued there were no clear "no trespassing" signs to determine he was out of bounds, and looks like that was enough to convince prosecutors to drop the case.

Scott's attorney Bradford Cohen tells TMZ Hip Hop … “After arguing the motion to dismiss and the state realizing that there was no path to maintaining the charge, they decided to drop the case in its entirety.  Although not a serious charge, and one that should not have been filed, we are pleased with the result.”

Selena Gomez’s engagement rumors with Benny Blanco are really cranking up ... with recent photos totally stoking the flames.

Take a good look at these pics taken in L.A. on Thursday ... Selena is just taking a casual stroll ... but a closer peek reveals she's rocking a gold ring on none other than her engagement finger!

Selena’s not exactly parading the ring in everyone's face ... and you could argue she thought it would be hidden while juggling her glasses, phone and bag of chips. But, at the end of the day ... a ring is visible on that finger, and it's making us all wonder.

Mercedes Moné has plenty of challengers for her AEW Women's championship and her NJPW Strong Women's Championship ... and Megan Thee Stallion could be one of 'em!

Meg could be friend or foe ... but bottom line is the AEW star tells TMZ Sports she hopes to wrestle with or against the hip-hop superstar!

We caught up with the champ-champ stateside fresh off her title defense at AEW All In London -- and ahead of her title defense Friday night at Capital Collision. While Mercedes says she's locked in for her matchup tonight, she also floated the idea of stepping into the ring with the "WAP" singer.

Jack White’s fired up and taking aim at Donald Trump’s campaign team ... joining a chorus of enraged musicians ready to sue over their tunes being hijacked by the former president.

The White Stripes singer warned Trump’s team a forthcoming lawsuit from his side would add to the "5 thousand others" ... alongside a now-deleted X clip of the Republican nominee walking along to the tune "Seven Nation Army," shared by Trump’s Deputy Director of Communications Margo Martin.

Jack made it clear on IG he wasn't having it, writing, “Oh....Don’t even think about using my music you fascists.” He even threw in a sarcastic "have a great day at work today Margo Martin."