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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."

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.

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.

8:50 PM PT -- According to Metro Boomin's (real name Leland Wayne) lawyer Lawrence Hinkle II of Sanders Roberts LLP tells TMZ ... “This is a pure shakedown. These are false accusations. Mr. Wayne refused to pay her months ago, and he refuses to pay her now. Mr. Wayne will defend himself in court. He will file a claim for malicious prosecution once he prevails.”

Metro Boomin is facing a new lawsuit from a woman who claims she knew and trusted the Grammy-winning super producer -- before he allegedly raped her in 2016.

TMZ Hip Hop obtained docs filed today by a woman named Vanessa LeMaistre, who claims she was suffering from depression after the death of her 9-month-old son at the time, but hit it off with Metro during a getaway trip to Vegas in the spring of that year.

Vanessa claims Metro invited her to his studio to hang back in Los Angeles, where she says she observed Metro abusing codeine, even against the warnings of his friends.

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.

Nelly is making his grand reentry back to women's fashion -- his famed Apple Bottoms jeans are returning to butts all over the globe!!!

TMZ Hip Hop has learned Nelly is relaunching Apple Bottoms in November 2024 -- the clothing line he launched in 2002 dedicated to women of all shapes, sizes, curves and contours!!!

Nelly tells TMZ Hip Hop, "Our goal as a brand remains the same: celebrating ALL women, all shapes and sizes. We have amazing new styles and are ready to shake the fashion world again ... we're back!!!”

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.

12:45 PM PT -- Tekashi 6ix9ine's lawyer, Lance Lazzaro, tells TMZ ... Tekashi was notified 2 weeks ago he violated the terms of his probation. He was ordered to appear before a federal judge today in New York ... but he was an hour late to the hearing -- and the judge dispatched U.S. Marshals to find him.

Lazzaro says Tekashi arrived on his own and surrendered voluntarily.

Lazzaro says there were 3 violations, according to the government -- Tekashi performed in Las Vegas, Nevada without permission from his probation department ... Tekashi failed a drug test, testing positive for meth ... and also failed to take a required drug test at another time.

Adidas and Kanye West reportedly reached an out-of-court settlement 2 years after facing off in a number of lawsuits.

The sportswear company’s CEO, Bjørn Gulden, who oversees the Germany-based business, issued the update in a conference call with reporters Tuesday ... sharing a resolution has been reached after Adidas ended its working relationship with Ye over his past antisemitic comments.

The CEO reportedly said there are no more open issues, "and there is no … money going either way, and we both move on."

50 Cent is no longer cool with Omari Hardwick, the former face of his "POWER" universe ... simply put, he can't associate himself with all the diva behavior!!!

"The Breakfast Club" quizzed 50 about the current standing of his relationship after Omari insinuated over the summer the Diamond-selling rapper was the reason his Starz paychecks weren't anything to brag over!!!

50 feels Omari overvalues himself all because he hasn't seen, heard, or smelled any buzz from his projects after his "Ghost" character transitioned from his series in 2020.

50 Cent says he declined to take the $3 million Donald Trump offered him to perform at his Puerto Rico-slandering Madison Square Garden rally over the weekend ... politics aren't on brand for him!!!

The G-Unit General graced "The Breakfast Club" Tuesday to promote his upcoming Las Vegas residency and revealed Team Trump wanted him to come out and perform -- preferably his "Many Men" track Trump unofficially adopted after the assassination attempt on his life in July.

We know that pleases "Many Men" producer Darrell "Digga" Branch ... who was totally prepared to take legal action to prevent Trump from campaigning with the song!!!

The World Series made its way from L.A. to NYC on Monday ... and a handful of big names were present to watch the Dodgers take care of business yet again against the Yankees.

Derek Jeter got things started off at Yankee Stadium ... throwing out the ceremonial first pitch to try and light a spark in Aaron Judge and the rest of the NY offense.

Queens native Leslie Odom Jr. was picked to belt out the National Anthem ... and Fat Joe brought the pregame festivities to a close by performing renditions of "New York" and "All The Way Up."

10/29/24 6:52 AM PT -- Attorney Shawn Holley is strongly denying allegations Tory Lanez brought in an ethics complaint he filed with the State Bar of California last week.

TMZ has learned of a letter sent by Holley's counsel to the State Bar in November 2023 ... saying in no uncertain terms that Holley "has no relationship whatsoever with Roc Nation." The letter goes on to emphasize "Ms. Holley has never represented Roc Nation, nor has Roc Nation ever been a client of our law firm."

One of the most stunning Diddy allegations yet comes from an accuser who claims he was just 10 years old when the Bad Boy mogul forced him to perform a sex act to get his shot at stardom.

The new lawsuit was filed Monday in NY state by a John Doe accuser, and according to the suit, he flew to NYC with his parents in the summer of 2005 for an audition with Diddy. He claims Diddy said he wanted to meet him alone, before meeting his whole family.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, the plaintiff says he met Diddy at a hotel near Madison Square Garden, and he says he rapped several songs, which went well -- Diddy allegedly said he could make the kid a star.

Plies is no friend to Donald Trump, and put his outspoken political views into digital format to pre-seat Kamala Harris into the Oval Office -- with a rap song tribute!!!

On Monday, the Florida rapper toned down his usual rambunctious act and got serious on his new song "Mrs. 47" -- not only dedicated to the potential President Harris, but to Plies' late grandmother ... the track fulfills a promise he made.

Plies refers to KH as a highly qualified woman over the somber instrumental and rips voters who call her things such as "slut" or "tramp."