Nelly Arrested For Ecstasy Possession

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1:33 PM PT -- The Missouri State Highway Patrol tells TMZ the incident occurred at 4:45 AM Wednesday. The agency has a gaming division, with troopers stationed at the Hollywood Casino in St. Charles.

Nelly was asked to show his ID to police and his info was run for verification in accordance with Missouri Gaming Commission regulations.

Police found Nelly had an active warrant for no insurance from a previous traffic stop conducted by Maryland Heights Police.

Drake I Wrote 'Too Good' For Serena Williams!!! ... Makes Confession in Never-Before-Seen Vid

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Drake has just confirmed a long-suspected theory about one of his hit songs ... as the rapper has dropped never-before-seen footage from the studio.

The hitmaker released a bunch of archival footage from the last several years ... including one telling video, where he makes a big confession about his 2016 anthem, "Too Good," featuring Rihanna.

Watch the vid ... as Drake dishes to his mother -- who is off camera -- that he wrote the song with former flame Serena Williams in mind.

Cardi B Thinking Of Album Names?!? 'Defamation of Character' & 'Intrusive Thoughts'

Cardi B is getting close to releasing a bunch of new music, and it looks like she has a couple names in mind for her upcoming album ... or at least a couple of singles.

According to new legal docs obtained by TMZ, the rapper filed trademark applications for two phrases ... "Defamation of Character" and "Intrusive Thoughts" ... which she says she wants to use for music albums.

Cardi's trademark applications also state she wants the phrases for music videos and downloadable music files, plus potential other uses ... basically everything an artist would need to make money off their music.

Drake IG Media Dump ... New Summer Tunes Featuring 21, Latto, Young Thug!!!

Drake has so much content sitting on his hard drive ... he had to start a new Instagram account to get it out to the fans!!!

On Tuesday, Drake directed fans to his newly unveiled Instagram account @plottttwistttttt, featuring 3 new songs ... "Housekeeping Knows," featuring Latto, dance vibe joint "Blue Green Red," and the war-ready "It's Up," co-starring 21 Savage and Young Thug.

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The reunion with Thug and 21 is definitely for the streets ... Drake calls for YT's freedom while emphasizing how he's not afraid of any opps on "It's Up" ... pretty testy words in the aftermath of his Kendrick Lamar battle!!! 👀

Anthony Edwards Surprise 'Jordan-Year' Paris Bday Bash... Gunna, Team USA, Tems, A-Rod Go Hard!!!

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Anthony Edwards celebrated his 23rd birthday in epic fashion last night in Paris ... his family, friends and teammates all shocked the superstar baller -- as did Gunna, who gave the party a full-blown performance!!!

Sources connected to the party tell TMZ Hip Hop AE's management team, led by Justin Holland, wanted to do it big for his "Jordan year."

They outsourced to Eva Paris, a private event planner, to curate the experience, and they ran a ruse under the pretense of checking out a spot for a teammate following a team dinner.

JANET JACKSON Here's What I've Done for You Lately ... I'm Performing in Vegas, Baby!!!

Janet Jackson fans, get ready ... 'cause she’s gearing up for a Las Vegas return with a new residency, TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us ... Janet’s in the final stages of signing a residency deal with Resorts World. We're told the plan is for the show to kick off in December. Our sources say she's also set to ring in the New Year with a special NYE performance at the famous venue.

We’re hearing Janet’s residency at the Resorts World Theatre will be a relatively short stint ... but the final details and dates are still being hammered out.

Rihanna Spreads Wings at Crop Over Carnival

Rihanna is not retiring from being an absolute beauty ... she's turning heads at a famous carnival in her homeland.

RiRi hit up the Crop Over Carnival in her native Barbados on Monday ... wearing a revealing ensemble complete with pink, orange and yellow-feathered wings.

Rihanna's showing off her boobs here too ... as you can see, the girls are busting out of her bedazzled gold outfit.

Kai Cenat Fans Demand 'Sleepover' Stream With Kamala To Counter Adin's MAGA-Fest!!!

Kai Cenat's services are being requested to help endorse Kamala Harris for President after Adin Ross went all out for Donald Trump ... and even gave him a Tesla Cybertruck!!!

On Monday, Adin gave a chunk of his Gen-Z audience a taste of political fodder when he hosted Trump to dish on -- and diss -- Joe Biden and Kamala, the American crime rate ... even "relatable" topics like Young Thug's current RICO trial.

It didn't take long for Kai's name to become a trending topic across social media SIMPLY for being Adin's counterpart, but Kamala supporters think he needs to step in and provide balance to the Force!!!

Donald Trump I'm Walking Out to 50 Cent's 'Many Men' ... No Matter What Digga Thinks!!!

Donald Trump is as defiant as ever coming off his NABJ appearance ... 50 Cent's "Many Men" track is still his theme song, despite producer Darrell "Digga" Branch's objections.

Trump ramped up his presidential campaign Monday by hopping on Adin Ross' Kick stream to speak to first-time Gen Z voters.

The ex-prez casually walked out to a track from 50's "Get Rich Or Die Tryin'" album blaring through the room ... and he got a standing O.

Kylie Jenner & Travis Scott Slash Beverly Hills Home Price ... AGAIN!!!

Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott appear eager to offload their Beverly Hills home ... as the former flames have slashed the listing price once again.

The ex-couple's first home together -- which they nabbed for a notable $13.4 million back in 2018 -- hit the market again back in February ... when they asked for $17,995,000. Mind you, this was significantly less than their first attempt at unloading the property ... as they previously listed the abode for $21.9 million back in 2022.

KJ and TS didn't get any takers back then ... and it seems that's the case today, as according to online records they are now asking for $15,995,000. If math's not your strong suit, this is a $2 million drop in price ... which likely speaks to the exes' urgency of wanting to ditch the mansion.

Lil Uzi Vert Blocks Fan Passing Him Phone #... I 💘 JT Forever!!!

Lil Uzi Vert may have millions of female fans looking to dominate his attention, but sorry ladies ... he says his heart belongs to JT, permanently!!!

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The "Just Wanna Rock" star was recently out in New York City and all set to give his two cents on Lil Yachty's opinions regarding Atlanta dominating over NYC fashion ... when a female fan barged into the interview showing him her phone number.

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Uzi immediately lost his train of thought and told the young lady he couldn't be bought, bullied, reasoned or negotiated with when it comes to his bond with JT -- and refused to get her digits!!!

Jon B. Gunna & Chloe Ruined My Hit With Ratchetness ... Robin Thicke Does A Good 'Me' Though!!!

Jon B. says Gunna and Chloe Bailey not only seriously dropped the ball remaking his classic hit "They Don't Know" ... but he doesn't remember them asking for permission!!!

The veteran singer dropped his sultry smash single back in 1998 and claimed on the "Can We Talk RnB? Podcast" that the song gets sampled every year.

Jon then directed his attention to Robin Thicke's latest song -- which he says uses his secret sauce!!!

Rapper T.I. Arrested at Airport ... Case of Mistaken Identity

Rapper T.I. was arrested on Sunday night at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, but it was a case of mistaken identity ... TMZ has learned.

A warrant had been issued for another man named Clifford Harris -- the same as T.I.'s real name -- who was wanted in Baltimore, Maryland.

The suspect is wanted for alleged involvement in violent behavior toward a woman, stalking, and possibly involving a gun.

KEHLANI Baby Daddy Wants Full Custody Fears Daughter's Victim of Sex Cult

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12:42 PM PT -- Kehlani and Javaughn Young-White have been ordered to attend mediation to discuss custody/visitation and assist in developing a mutually agreeable parenting plan.

Kehlani's baby daddy, Javaughn Young-White, has just filed a paternity petition ... and he's gunning for full custody of their daughter, Adeya Nomi.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ ... Javaughn says he believes Kehlani's been mixed up with a cult for the past few years, which is influencing how she raises their 5-year-old daughter.

Noah Lyles Eat Your Heart Out, NBA Champs ... Literally World Champion!!!

Noah Lyles is a true world champion ... crowned the "World's Fastest Man" after winning the 100m dash -- months after he told NBA champs to stop calling themselves world champions.

The Olympian just took gold in the men's 100m in a heart-stopping finish ... narrowly edging out Jamaica's Kishane Thompson by .005 seconds to win Olympic Gold.

In fact, the race was so close commentators initially thought Thompson won ... before the photo finish proved otherwise.

Lil Wayne Old Lyric Notebook on Sale for $5M ... After Messy Legal Saga

Lil Wayne’s lyric notebook is officially for sale with a hefty price tag … after a years-long saga to determine ownership finally wrapped up earlier this year.

TMZ has learned … the rapper’s notebook from the ‘90s is being offered for $5 million ... 5 years after it was first listed for $250K.

Moments in Time, the company officiating the sale, defended the intense markup to TMZ … saying Lil Wayne is one of the greatest rappers ever, making his handwritten song notes incredibly valuable.