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New York Jets star Sauce Gardner is letting out a big yawn after checking out Kendrick Lamar's new Drake diss ... saying after taking three weeks to drop, it should've been MUCH better.

Social media is freaking out over Kendrick's surprise response to Drizzy's "Push Ups" and "Taylor Made Freestyle" tracks on Tuesday ... with people torn between whether it was enough to give him the upper hand in the rap beef.

Gardner -- who says he appreciates both artists -- is clearly siding with the 6 God so far, 'cause he shared his opinion on Kendrick's "Euphoria" ... and it wasn't a very glowing review.

Kendrick Lamar took his time responding to Drake, but now he's finally dropped an explosive track aiming to discredit Drake's claim to everything he raps about in the Black community!!!

Kendrick's bombshell, entitled "Euphoria," is a 6-minute tongue-lashing that rips apart the Toronto rapper's "tough guy" image. Basically, Kendrick's calling BS on Drake's -- and his manager Chubbs' -- connections to the underworld.

The song gets deep at times, Kendrick spits he knows some things about the OVO camp that will make "Gunna Wunna look like a Saint" and also threatens violence on Drake for referencing his wife in his "Push Ups" diss.

Chris Brown's sharing a hilarious story about the time a "rapper" ruined the vibe at the club ... but fans are picking up all clues that the guy he's talking about is Kanye West!!!

CB was the 100th guest on Tank and J. Valentine's "R&B Money" podcast and happily tackled their regular segment where guests lay into a celebrity without naming names.

Chris recalled a time a big-time rapper tagged along with his friends on a nightclub adventure, complete with a VIP section full of girls and a performance of a song he describes as "the hottest" at the time.

Gunna guarantees his next album "One of Wun" will be nothing short of classic ... and get its just rewards reigning atop the Billboard charts!!!

TMZ Hip Hop linked with Gunna at LAX on Monday, and the Atlanta rapper was in high spirits ... having recently popped the lid off his album cover art and deets of his upcoming tour with Flo Milli.

Gunna's album from last summer "A Gift & a Curse" revived his career amid the Young Thug RICO trial and debuted at No. 3 ... a departure from his previous project going No. 1, but it also wasn't the career ender many predicted.

Gunna says the quality of the new music has been upped and fans can expect his best project ever, hence the emphasis of #1 in the title.

The last time we spoke to Gunna, he promised his tour would be a must-see event.

The Weeknd's manager Amir "Cash XO" Esmailian is currently dealing with the aftermath of a scary situation -- this after one of his security guards was shot multiple times.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the shooting occurred early Monday morning at 2:25 AM outside a home in the Amestoy Estates area of Encino, a Los Angeles suburb.

According to cops, the security guard encountered three males wearing hoodies and masks who had made their way onto the $12 million property that boasts 7 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, and a "state-of-the-art security system.''

Blue Ivy Carter is set to make her acting debut -- and she's doing it with the Mouse House ... joining her mom, Beyoncé, for the forthcoming 'Lion King' prequel flick.

Bey and Jay-Z's oldest daughter has been cast in the new live-action movie -- which was confirmed Monday ... after Disney dropped a sneak peek for "Mufasa: The Lion King" ... with BIC showing up with a credit as the voice of Kiara, Simba and Nala's daughter.

It's art imitating life ... Blue Ivy is obviously Bey's real-life offspring, but now -- she's gonna play her mom's kid on the big screen too.

Diddy's legal troubles aren't anything to cheer about, says Suge Knight ... a shocking sentiment given the decades-long bad blood between the two, and he reveals his sentiments in a brand new documentary "TMZ Presents: The Downfall of Diddy."

The former Death Row exec spoke with us from prison about his longtime rival, and while many expected him to gloat about the raid on Diddy's mansions ... Suge says he felt sympathy for Puff.

Suge says his thoughts went to Diddy's kids and the negative impact the allegations have on hip-hop culture.

Kanye West's alleged punching incident might be over and done with pretty soon -- 'cause cops are winding down their investigation ... as everyone's gone radio silent.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … nobody has spoken to police in the aftermath of LAPD taking their battery report last week -- this after Ye allegedly punched one of the Houston Brother twins at the Chateau Marmont.

Our sources say cops have attempted to reach Kanye as well as the alleged victim -- either Mark or Jonnie, we're not sure which -- but so far ... it's been crickets from everyone involved.

Quavo's recent concert's getting attention online ... 'cause the crowd looks pretty small compared to the venue -- and, tons of people are convinced it's Chris Brown's doing.

Video from Quavo's concert in Bridgeport, Connecticut is floating around social media ... seemingly showing a damn-near empty venue looking more like a gig for a small-time artist than a former member of Migos.

The crowd in the pit's pressed up close to the stage ... with people in back of the clot no more than 10 or 15 rows removed from the artist.

10:04 AM PT -- Diddy sources tell TMZ, "Aubrey O'Day got her big break because Diddy and Bad Boy cast her in their show with her group, Danity Kane. Last year, when he reassigned his portion of the publishing to Bad Boy artists, an unprecedented move within the industry and which he did not have to do, not all artists signed an NDA, contrary to what she claims."

Aubrey O'Day claims Diddy was trying to buy her and other ex-Bad Boy artists' silence when he gave back their publishing rights ... which she says weren't worth jack.

A new video shows a fight breaking out at a concert ... with a couple people coming offstage to beat on a man they think slapped a performer's backside.

Rapper Stunna Girl -- who's got a solid online following -- performed in Syracuse, New York Friday ... when video shows a fan reaching up and smacking her on the ass.

While the rapper seems to brush it off in the moment, she walks over to a man -- who many fans have identified as her husband RichMula500 -- and whispers something to him ... and, that's when all hell breaks loose.

Lil Pump is picking a side ahead of the big Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight ... telling TMZ Sports he thinks the Problem Child is gonna beat the boxing legend!!

"I feel like Jake is just faster, he's younger," Pump said of the July 20 event while at LAX. "Obviously, Mike's got experience, but Jake's gonna do what Jake's gonna do. It's gonna be a very interesting fight ... but Jake got this one."

The "Gucci Gang" rapper knows firsthand what the 27-year-old former Disney star is capable of -- after all, he took a vicious liver shot after recording an episode of the "BS w/ Jake Paul" podcast earlier this month.

Jelly Roll put a new spin on the country-themed Stagecoach Festival Friday night, cranking out a few rap songs while also bringing out T-Pain to add even more spice to the performance.

The country music star hit the T-Mobile Mane Stage in Indio, California, before a jam-packed crowd in Indio, California -- and announced there would be special guests.

T-Pain then strolled onstage and sang a medley of his rap tunes, which included his hit "Buy U a Drank." Pain and JR also rolled out their cover of the late Toby Keith's "Should've Been A Cowboy."

Kanye West's Yeezy Porn has at least one famous OnlyFans star ready to talk turkey ... 'cause Girthmasterr says he's a big fan -- and, if the star calls, he'll certainly listen.

The big-time porn star says Kanye's hit song, "Hey Mama," inspired him, because he wants to buy his mom a house. He says his mom has worked her whole life to support her children ... and, now Girthmasterr wants to pay her back by helping her retire, and a collab with Ye could help.

Speaking of his mom, we asked Girthmasterr how she feels about her son doing porn ... and based on the clip, sounds like she's totally on board!

If there's one sure thing April brought ... it's a plethora of celebs out under the sunshine, lookin' mighty damn fine! Hollywood was blooming with excitement all month long, with stars eager to strip down and parade their bangin' bods heading into summer!

Kylie Jenner and Teyana Taylor donned eye-popping orange bikinis on vacay, Chloe Bailey also slipped into an orange set showcasing her beautiful curves in a cabana, and although David Beckham wasn't outdoors, he clearly is summer-ready ... case in point, his shredded gym selfie!

Chrisean Rock has been laying low amid Blueface's incarceration and turns out, it's for a positive cause!!!

In a new IG Live session, as she was chowing down in a restaurant with her son Chrisean Jr. in her arms ... Chrisean revealed she's cut out all the smoking and drinking in her life and now works out full-time.

Her newfound focus looks to be geared toward her participation in an upcoming football league, and judging by the precision of her drills, she'll be bustin' out onto the gridiron in no time.