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Cash Cobain is laughing off top-level trolling he and J. Cole faced after dropping their "Grippy" collab this year -- can't a couple rappers kid around in the studio anymore?!? 😫

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Mr. Sexy Drill himself at Kings Theatre for the I Will Graduate Day Awards in NYC on Tuesday, and Cash gave us the skinny on how the song came about.

He and Cole had a phone conversation about keeping things light and fun, and "Grippy" was the end result.

Shawn Mendes looks happy while heating up the Los Angeles autumn ... stepping out wearing a big smile on his face -- and, leaving his shirt at home.

The singer-songwriter was spotted on the sidewalk crushing some boxes he was recycling Tuesday afternoon ... and, it seems he needed to get it done quick, 'cause he didn't even have time to put on a T-shirt.

Kidding aside, Shawn's flaunting his toned chest here ... putting on a show for passersby during his eco-friendly act.

Naturi Naughton hates to see the angry sparks fly between 50 Cent and Omari Hardwick in the aftermath of the successful "Power" universe they built together ... but she doesn't believe for one second Omari "overvalues" his talent!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Naturi at The I Will Graduate Awards in Brooklyn last night and she tells us the recent series finale of "Power Book II: Ghost" had her highly emotional ... no different than the millions of fans who tuned in.

Remember, her costar Gianni Paolo told us their final cliffhangers dominated the ratings game without benefiting from the Hollywood treatment -- and Naturi hints her character Tasha St. Patrick could resurface down the line 👀!!!

Lil Durk is hanging in there despite his recent murder-for-hire arrest ... with sources telling us his only complaint is about the food on the inside.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us the Grammy-winning rapper -- who is currently locked up at the Federal Detention Center in Miami -- says he's in "great spirits" while he's going through processing.

We're told he's getting along well with the FDC Miami staff as well as his fellow inmates inside ... with those in the know describing the guy as "super charming" and "agreeable."

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are "absolutely happy" in their highly publicized relationship ... with the Kansas City Chiefs superstar thanking his inner circle for protecting his "real" romance.

Trav expressed sincere gratitude to his "Grotesquerie" costar Niecy Nash-Betts during the most recent episode of his "New Heights" podcast with his brother, Jason ... praising the actress for remaining tight-lipped when folks hit her up for tea on his personal life.

NNB explained her phone's been ringing off the hook ever since the Ryan Murphy show aired ... with friends and interviewers trying to get some intel on not only what happens on the show -- but also all about Traylor.

Singer Ari Lennox is putting her longtime record labels Dreamville and Interscope on the front street in a nearly 20-minute rant ... the "Shea Butter Baby" says she's not feeling protected!!!

The target of her latest scorn is centered around her new song "Smoke" ... Ari says she told her management team not to release the music video, and she's tired of people making her the community poster child for mental health.

The song came out on October 18 and hasn't exactly been firing up the Billboard or YouTube charts ... and Ari feels the labels are trying to manipulate her.

Britney Spears is sharing some of the more "Toxic" details from a past relationship ... admitting she used to sleep outside after spatting with one ex in Turks and Caicos.

The pop star posted on Instagram Monday from her latest visit to the island paradise, noting her previous getaways there had been less than ideal.

As Britney put it ... she and an unnamed ex vacationed in Turks and Caicos a number of times, but rarely found rest and relaxation. According to the singer, she and her former flame would always fight while on vacation ... prompting the couple to sleep apart.

Shawn Mendes is getting some support from a close friend after addressing his sexuality.

Check out these photos of Shawn hugging musician Mike Sabath on Tuesday in Los Angeles ... the day after talking about his sexuality on stage in Colorado.

Mike helped Shawn with his luggage and they shared a pretty tight embrace.

Megan Thee Stallion is suing a content creator for allegedly promoting falsehoods about her ... claiming she is posting lies about the Tory Lanez case, and spreading deepfake porn.

The rapper filed the lawsuit against Milagro Elizabeth Cooper -- an X user with nearly 30k followers -- alleging she's routinely posted lies about MTS, while working as a mouthpiece for Lanez to promote a false narrative about shooting her.

Among the untrue content Milagro has posted -- according to Meg -- is a totally artificial video that Thee Stallion's lawyers claim shows the star engaged in sexual acts. They say the video has caused Megan severe emotional distress and reputational harm.

Olivia Rodrigo is opening up about her frightening fall through the stage during her Australian performance two weeks ago — saying the experience forced her to go to the hospital, but she was just fine.

The pop star sat down Tuesday with host Jimmy Fallon on "The Tonight Show" — revealing new details about the mishap during her Melbourne concert on October 14.

Video captured Olivia running across the stage and plunging through a large gap, then pulling herself out and addressing the crowd about what happened before resuming her show.

It was a big night for Hollywood actresses at the Wall Street Journal Magazine's 14th Annual Innovator Awards.

Salma Hayek and Penelope Cruz led a wave of female celebs who rocked the red carpet in their glamorous gowns at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC.

Check out the photos ... Salma and Penelope look amazing as they pose hand in hand for the paparazzi.

Here's the first visual of Kanye West's recent big-ticket purchase in Beverly Hills ... and his $35 million mansion looks pretty lavish ... at least from a bird's eye view.

Check out this aerial footage from above Kanye's new digs in Beverly Park North, a gated community in Bev Hills chock full of celebs.

TMZ broke the story ... Ye scooped up the place in an off-market deal, using the same LLC he used to sell his gutted home in Malibu.

Sam Pounds, who collaborated with Liam Payne on the singer's final single, has decided not to release the track ... days after announcing his plans to do so.

The musician, who is known for producing music for Jamie Foxx and Wiz Khalifa, posted on X his new plan regarding the unreleased single, titled "Do No Wrong" ... noting he'd like the late One Direction star's family to make the decision when or if the tune sees the light of day.

He wrote ... "Today I’m deciding to hold 'Do No Wrong' and leave those liberties up to all family members. I want all proceeds go to a charity of their choosing (or however they desire)."

Celebs in costumes always hits different, 'cuz when it comes to Halloween there's no stoppin' these stars from going all out! Sometimes however, they select the same look and it gets real tricky real quick! So, we've gotta ask -- Who'd You Rather?!

It's a given Paris Hilton and Megan Thee Stallion are both classy n' bougie, but which Sailor Moon are you choosing to rock your world?!

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! Celeb couples, Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian AND Maggie Lindemann and Jordan Clarkson dressed to impress ... but which duo hit the spooky 1988 classic out of the park?

It's a "Snow White" showdown between Avani Gregg and Charli D'Amelio ... if you had to choose one gal to hold your apple, who's it gonna be?!

Diddy's sons were about ready to get into an all-out fistfight with Ray J at a recent Halloween party ... but put their plans on pause thanks to an unexpected hero.

Sources tell TMZ ... the rap mogul's 3 sons, Christian, Quincy, and Justin, got into a heated face-off with Ray J outside influencer Tara Electra's Unruly Agency Halloween bash in Los Angeles over the weekend.

We're told that when the party wrapped in the early hours, Ray J made his way to the parking lot along with his crew, Amber Rose, and manager David Weintraub ... but was confronted by Diddy's 3 sons.

Taylor Swift ain't the only one with vocals in her relationship ... turns out, Travis Kelce can croon too!!

The Kansas City Chiefs star showed off his pipes for a song on Jason Kelce and his former Eagles teammates' new Christmas album -- and in a preview of the track that dropped on Tuesday, you can hear clear as day that Swift's boyfriend knows how to a hit a note or two of his own.

The tune -- called "It’s Christmas Time (In Cleveland Heights)" -- is a single that appears to be all about the holidays in the Kelce brothers' hometown of Cleveland Heights.