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DJ Quik fans (and his haters) can no longer engage him on Twitter-turned-X -- the West Coast pioneer had to choose between the social media platform, and finishing his 10th album.

A source close to Quik’s camp tells TMZ Hip Hop ... the time away from X has been beneficial, and while he’s still on IG, he's also been nose-deep in his studio bag o' tricks and fans can expect layered instrumentation, like most Quik albums.

Quik announced the still-untitled project back in March, and kicked off the rollout with a new track … but soon began to make headlines for waging war on his timeline with rap and the lifestyle.

We’re told the album is around 80% done, and its vibe will become clear in November when Quik performs with a live band while transforming his “Quik’s Grooves” series to real life.

If you remember, Quik’s been vocal about getting the same respect as his Compton counterpart Dr. Dre when it comes to their hip hop legacies.

Khloe Kardashian may have grown up on the coast, but that doesn't mean she's down with the creatures of the sea ... in fact, she's TERRIFIED of whales.

If you missed it, Khloe revealed her fear during the season 4 premiere of "The Kardashians" this week when the family took a trip to Mexico and could see whales nearby in the ocean. Khloe exclaimed, “I am really freaking out ... I feel like I am going to cry. I don’t think I am comfortable seeing it.”

Khloe further explained her phobia Friday, getting on X to say, "This has been a phobia of mine for years. I don’t want anything bad to happen to whales and I know the phobia is totally irrational, but we don’t pick our phobias. I low-key have a fear of the ocean, but a whale I can’t even look at, it freaks me out so much."

She continued, "They are ginormous, and we discover new species all the time. Over 80% of our oceans are unchartered. That’s f***ing bananas! We don’t even know what’s in there."

Eminem is now among the top 10 artists for all-time sales, but he's not above admiring the work of his peers ... 'cause Lil Wayne completely floored Slim Shady simply by rapping about snack food!!!

Wayne recently celebrated his 41st birthday by lending his lyrical greatness to YG and Tyga's "Brand New" single where he spits, "Brand new money, brand new hundreds/Got a bunch of zeros like a bag of new Funyuns."

Eminem gave the song a listen and Wayne's Funyuns line left him wondering why he hadn't thought of flipping the bar first.

It's been over a decade since the two crossed paths on a track -- may be time for an update, steel sharpens steel after all!!!

Kevin James is looking to cash in on his new internet meme fame ... by using the viral image to promote his standup comedy act.

The actor and comedian posted "The King of Queens" meme on his social media Wednesday, much to the internet's delight ... using it to plug his new tour.

You've probably seen the meme pop up on your feed recently ... an old promotional headshot Kevin did for his TV sitcom 'King of Queens' back in the '90s, where he shrugs with both hands in his pockets and displays a sheepish grin.

Folks have been using the old pic to make tons of hilarious memes ... and the show's stars are taking notice. Leah Remini says she "absolutely loves" all the memes, and now Kevin's piggybacking.

In his post, Kevin says he's gearing up for his new "Double Hands In The Pocket" tour ... which he says is "sheepishly coming to a city near you."

Kevin James está tratando de sacar provecho de su nueva fama en Internet, usando el meme que lo hizo famoso para promover su acto de comedia.

El actor y comediante publicó el meme "El Rey de Queens" en sus redes sociales el miércoles, para deleite de Internet, todo para enchufarlos en su nueva gira.

Probablemente han visto el meme en su feed recientemente. Se trata de un viejo headshot promocional que hizo para su comedia de televisión 'Rey de Queens' en los años 90, donde se encoge de hombros con las dos manos en los bolsillos y muestra una sonrisa tímida.

La gente ha estado utilizando la vieja foto para hacer un montón de memes hilarantes y las estrellas de la serie están tomando nota. Leah Remini dice que ella "ama absolutamente" todos los memes y ahora el de Kevin.

En su post, dice que se está preparando para su nueva gira "Double Hands In The Pocket", la que se está acercando "tímidamente a una ciudad cerca de ti".

Las Vegas Raiders superstar Chandler Jones claims he was forced into a mental health hospital last week ... and "injected" with a foreign substance.

The 33-year-old NFL player said it all happened after authorities told him "people were concerned about me because of my posts online."

"I answered my front door," Jones said Monday evening on his X page in what appeared to be pictures of recent journal entries, "and a group of 5 to 7 were there to put me in an ambulance where I was later injected and I asked them not to."

The pass rusher -- a two-time All-Pro -- says he was first taken to Southern Hills Hospital, before he was transported to the Seven Hills Behavioral Health Hospital, a treatment facility for those struggling with mental health issues.

"They tried to force me to take meds and injections," he said of his time at the facility.

Jones added that the place was not one for "high-profile athletes."

"My first night I slept on the floor and was not offered a bed," he said ... adding, "I'm still confused on what I did wrong. I'm stuck here. I'm very sane."

In his notes, Jones claims he tried to contact the Raiders "for help," but he's yet to hear back.

He also said he's continuing to work out despite the facility's conditions.

"All I know is whoever put me in here had bad intentions," he said.

Jones has not played for the Raiders this season after he was placed on the non-football illness list following a social media rant earlier this month where he declared that he did not want to play for Vegas anymore.

For the team's part, head coach Josh McDaniels has called the matter "personal" and "private."

La superestrella de los Raiders de Las Vegas, Chandler Jones, afirma que la semana pasada le obligaron a ingresar en un hospital de salud mental ... y le "inyectaron" una sustancia extraña.

El jugador de la NFL de 33 años dijo que todo sucedió después de que las autoridades le dijeran que "la gente estaba preocupada por mí debido a mis publicaciones en línea".

"Respondí a la puerta de mi casa", dijo Jones el lunes por la noche en su página de X, "y un grupo de 5 a 7 estaban allí para meterme en una ambulancia donde luego me inyectaron mientras les pedía que no lo hicieran".

El pass rusher dice que primero fue llevado al hospital Southern Hills antes de ser transportado al Seven Hills Behavioral Health Hospital, un centro de tratamiento para aquellos que luchan con problemas de salud mental.

"Intentaron obligarme a tomar medicinas e inyectarme", dijo sobre su estancia en el centro.

Jones añadió que el lugar no era para "atletas de alto perfil".

"Mi primera noche dormí en el suelo y no me ofrecieron una cama" y agregó: "Todavía estoy confundido sobre lo que hice mal. Estoy atrapado aquí. Estoy muy cuerdo".

En sus notas, Jones afirma que trató de ponerse en contacto con los Raiders "para pedir ayuda", pero aún no ha recibido respuesta.

También dijo que sigue entrenando a pesar de las condiciones de la instalación.

"Todo lo que sé es que quien me metió aquí tenía malas intenciones", dijo.

Jones no ha jugado para los Raiders esta temporada después de que fue colocado en la lista de enfermedades no relacionadas con el fútbol después de un desvarío en las redes sociales a principios de este mes donde declaró que no quería jugar más para Las Vegas.

Por parte del equipo, el entrenador en jefe Josh McDaniels ha calificado el asunto de "personal" y "privado".

Blueface está asumiendo toda la culpa luego de que una foto de los genitales de su hijo se publicó desde la cuenta del rapero de las redes sociales alegando que su teléfono fue robado y su cuenta hackeada.

A medida que la indignación contra Blue aumentaba el lunes, él respondió con un tuit afirmando que su teléfono fue robado y obligando a su Twitter para ser utilizado en contra de su libre albedrío.

Como era de esperar, no hay mucha gente que cree.

Como informamos, la cuenta "hackeada" publicó un largo texto sobre su hijo recién nacido y sus luchas médicas incluyendo una supuesta hernia. La cuenta expresó su indignación hacia Chrisean Rock, (la madre del niño) y dijo que estaba evitando llevar al bebé al médico.

También debemos señalar que la cuenta supuestamente "hackeada" sólo parecía tomar el lado de Blueface en el argumento, cosa que pasa muy rara vez un hackeo.

Las cosas han ido cuesta abajo para la familia de Blue y Chrisean desde que ella fue vista sosteniendo descuidadamente a su hijo en Walmart, y las cosas continúan empeorando.

Antonio Brown has seen enough of Matt Canada's offense in Pittsburgh -- the controversial ex-NFL superstar just unloaded on the Steelers coach in a social media rant ... wildly comparing him to Adolf Hitler.

AB has been an outspoken critic of Canada recently ... ripping his former team over its scoring struggles this season, and even throwing out his interest in replacing the current offensive coordinator.

Brown continued his public bashing on Monday ... sharing a picture of Canada with Hitler's signature toothbrush mustache drawn on it and saying, "Adolf Canada."

The posts were understandably met with backlash ... with several users also pointing out they fell on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in Judaism.

"Tweeting this is crazy," one follower replied ... while another added, "Yeah, this is wildly inappropriate. It's not even remotely funny."

The Steelers were able to score a few offensive touchdowns en route to a 23-18 win over the Las Vegas Raiders ... but it's safe to say AB was still not satisfied with Canada's performance nonetheless.

Blueface is taking all the blame off himself after a photo of his infant son's genitals was posted from the rapper's social media account ... claiming his phone was stolen and his account hacked.

As the outrage against Blue piled on Monday morning, he countered with a tweet claiming his phone was stolen ... forcing his Twitter to be used against his free will.

As you'd expect, there aren't too many people who believe his new claim.

As we reported, the "hacked" account posted a lengthy rant about his newborn son and his medical struggles, including an alleged hernia. The account expressed outrage toward Chrisean Rock, the boy's mother, and said she was avoiding taking the infant to the doctor.

We should also point out, the allegedly "hacked" account only seemed to take Blueface's side in the argument ... which very rarely happens with a hack.

Things have been downhill in Blue and Chrisean's family situation since she was spotted improperly holding their child at Walmart ... and continue to spiral out of control by the day.

Should there be legal consequences to Blueface posting a photo of his child's genitals? Vote below.

Blueface may have successfully destroyed any bit of public goodwill he had in his custody fight with Chrisean Rock ... posting a pic of their son's unhealthy genitals in an effort to prove his point -- but he's sticking to his guns.

On Sunday, Blueface shocked and angered onlookers online by uploading the graphic pic on social media with a complaint ... "This what my son d**k look like an she worried about me an lil baby c*** like bih get our son c*** right then do what you want."

We blurred the pic for obvious reasons, but Blue's defense is their still weeks-old son was suffering from a hernia but Chrisean still hadn't scheduled the necessary surgery to correct the condition.

Fans were split over Blueface's lack of family discretion ... one fan noted Chrisean's behavior during pregnancy may have pre-doomed the entire situation while Blueface even challenged another who questioned his parenting skills.

Others still want CPS to intervene ... which pretty much mirrors the thoughts of Blue's manager Wack 100, who demands the child return to the hospital so it can get the proper care.

Blue and Chrisean have been at each other's throats since the baby's birth ... last week Chrisean admitted fault for not cradling his head properly while shopping at Walmart, much to Blue's disappointment.

He doesn't think she's serious about raising the child but until something's done, the lil tyke will be the main one suffering.

Should there be legal consequences to Blueface posting a photo of his child's genitals? Vote below.

Elon Musk's Neuralink is on the verge of beginning human testing, and the technology that could potentially help people suffering from all sorts of neurologic disabilities ... there's also potential for massive danger.

Dr. Marcello Ienca, a professor of artificial intelligence, joined us on "TMZ Live" to explain how Neuralink can advance medicine by light years ... tackling brain disorders that affect hundreds of millions of people, and even quadriplegia.

Dr. Ienca says the first human test groups will be patients living with paralysis, and he breaks down how it almost literally rewires the brain to do activities it previously couldn't.

However, there's also an alarming aspect that feels like an episode of "Black Mirror" -- Dr. Ienca says the Neuralink chip in someone's brain means a computer technically has access to their thoughts -- and if the computer has it, there's potential for other people around you to get it.

Yeah, think about it .. your spouse, coworker, neighbor and/or friend knowing all your thoughts. 😬

Neuralink de Elon Musk está a punto de comenzar las pruebas en humanos, y la tecnología que potencialmente podría ayudar a las personas que sufren todo tipo de discapacidades neurológicas ... también tiene el potencial de ser un peligro masivo.

El Dr. Marcello Ienca, profesor de inteligencia artificial, se unió a "TMZ Live" para explicar cómo Neuralink puede hacer avanzar la medicina en años luz. Esto, al abordar los trastornos cerebrales que afectan a cientos de millones de personas, e incluso con tetraplejia.

El Dr. Ienca dice que los primeros grupos de prueba en humanos serán los pacientes que viven con parálisis, y desglosa cómo casi literalmente podría volver a cablear el cerebro para que realice actividades que antes no podía.

Sin embargo, también hay un aspecto alarmante que se siente como un episodio de "Black Mirror". Dr. Ienca dice que el chip Neuralink en el cerebro de una persona significa que un ordenador técnicamente tiene acceso a sus pensamientos, y si el equipo lo tiene, existe la posibilidad de que otras personas a su alrededor puedan conseguirlos también.

Sí, piénsalo... tu cónyuge, tu compañero de trabajo, un vecino y/o amigo al tanto de todos tus pensamientos. 😬

Kim Kardashian had a lot of people doubting her acting skills leading up to the premiere of "American Horror Story: Delicate" ... but she proved them all wrong, with a performance that's getting a ton of positive feedback online.

The Ryan Murphy hit series premiered with a new season on FX Wednesday night with Kim, Emma Roberts, Cara Delevingne, Matt Czuchry and more.

Kim plays Siobhan Corbyn, a publicist for Emma Roberts' character, Anna Victoria Alcott.

Kim comes out swinging right out of the gate with her opening line, "Tell them to suck my c***." From there, she holds a steady and seemingly natural performance throughout the episode ... leaving fans excited for what more is to come this season.

Twitter's response was overwhelmingly positive for the mother of 4 and SKIMS honcho, one user wrote, "Kim Kardashian did her thing. She had the odds stacked against her, but she was really giving actress. Props to you." Another said, "Wait a minute ... Kim is actually eating on #AHS" and another wrote, "Kim K out acting everyone was the biggest shock so far."

Remember, Kim's been doubted before when it comes to being in front of the camera ... proving skeptics wrong when she nailed her monologue on "Saturday Night Live" and got a ton of praise for the sketches on her episode.

It remains to be seen just how involved Kim's character will be throughout the rest of the "AHS" season, but the fans have certainly spoken ... they're team Kim.

Will you be watching Kim Kardashian on 'American Horror Story?' Vote below.

Kim Kardashian tenía un montón de gente dudando de sus habilidades de actuación antes del estreno de "American Horror Story: Delicate", pero demostró que todos estaban equivocados, con una actuación que está recibiendo una tonelada de comentarios positivos en línea.

La exitosa serie de Ryan Murphy estrenó nueva temporada en FX el miércoles por la noche con Kim, Emma Roberts, Cara Delevingne, Matt Czuchry y más.

Kim interpreta a Siobhan Corbyn, una publicista del personaje de Emma Roberts, Anna Victoria Alcott.

Kim sale disparada desde el principio con su frase inicial: "Diles que me chupen el cu...". A partir de ahí, mantiene una actuación constante y aparentemente natural en todo el episodio dejando a los fans emocionados por ver que más está por venir esta temporada.

La respuesta de Tuiter fue abrumadoramente positiva para la madre de 4. Un usuario llamado SKIMS honcho escribió: "Kim Kardashian hizo lo suyo. Ella tenía las probabilidades en su contra, pero ella estaba realmente dando actriz. Un aplauso para ti". Otro dijo: "Espera un minuto ... Kim realmente está comiendo en #AHS" y otro escribió: "Kim K actuando fuera de todos fue el mayor shock hasta ahora".

Recordemos nadie estaba muy seguro del desempeño de Kim cuando se trata de estar delante de la cámara, pero le demostró a los escépticos que estaban equivocados cuando clavó su monólogo en "Saturday Night Live" y recibió una tonelada de elogios por los sketches en su episodio.

Donald Trump Jr. might wanna get Elon Musk on the horn -- cuz he just got his X (formerly Twitter) account hacked -- sending out tweets about Biden, North Korea and the false news his father died.

Trump Jr.'s account came under attack Wednesday morning, users on the social media app became alarmed when the account wrote, "I'm sad to announce, my father Donald Trump has passed away. I will be running for president in 2024."

Of course, there were almost immediately skeptics, as the message itself seemed off ... but the next string of tweets really proved there was a hack.

The account wrote, "This just in: North Korea is about to get smoked" as well as "Some interesting messages with Jeffrey Epstein" and "F*** Joe Biden Stupid Ass N****."