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ScHoolboy Q was under investigation for felony armed robbery, but will not be charged due to a lack of evidence against him ... or even witnesses accusing him.

It's a weird incident no one knew about, but our law enforcement sources say it went down back in March after an L.A. concert featuring ScHoolboy Q,

The alleged victims said they followed Q to an after party, and when they arrived 2 people robbed them at gunpoint. They admit the rapper "never participated in the actual robbery," but told police he showed up in another car while it was happening. Their insinuation was Q masterminded the jacking.

However, we're told the alleged victims delayed reporting the robbery at all, and when cops reached out ... they had no interest in filing charges. All of which explains why the D.A. just officially rejected the case.

Michael Jordan's lawyers can stand down ... 'cause ScHoolboy Q says he's NOT using the famous Crying Jordan meme as the cover art for his new album.

FYI, Jordan is fiercely protective of his image -- so, when Q dropped the album art on Twitter Wednesday -- everyone wanted to know if he somehow managed to get MJ's blessing.

ScHoolboy Q just revealed he's using the famous Crying Jordan shot as cover art for his upcoming album ... but he could be playing with fire.

The "Man Of The Year" rapper just dropped the art on his Twitter page -- saying the album "Blank Face LP" will come out on July 8th.

It's a cool shot ... but there's just one small problem.

When we reached out to MJ's rep back in February to see how the NBA legend felt about the meme -- we were told straight up:

"Everyone seems to be having fun with the meme ... We haven’t seen anyone using it to promote their commercial interests, which is something that we’re monitoring."

Well, this would probably count as commercial interests.

Of course, there's always the possibility that Q cleared it with Jordan's team. We've reached out to MJ's rep for more info. Stay tuned ...

Migos rapper Takeoff is defending group member Offset, claiming the cops keep a tight watch on the group.

Our photog caught up with Takeoff at LAX Friday night and spoke about Offset's recent arrest. You gotta watch the clip ... almost seems like he hints at the cops targeting the group specifically.

TMZ broke the story, Offset was busted last week in Georgia for not paying traffic tickets but the charge was later dropped after the courts realized it was a mix up on their end.

The Brazilian who got the beatdown from Kid Ink's security after charging the stage is now demanding a face-to-face apology from the rapper.

18-year-old Junior Parriera said he'd give Ink a pass and not sue for getting clocked by a security guard at Sunday's show in Sao Paolo IF the rapper made a personal apology.

Ink obliged by posting a pretty sincere message on his Instagram ... blaming the heightened security at his show on the recent Paris terrorist attack at the Bataclan, and singling out Junior.

The apology didn't really work ... Junior went ahead and filed a police report. He tells us he thinks the apology was a media stunt and doesn't even think Ink wrote it.

Kid Ink tells us the incident with Junior was "the second time a fan had jumped on stage during that particular show in Brazil, the first fan almost knocking me over!  In the moment, my security was doing his job of protecting me and ensuring my safety."

He added that his security has been on high alert "due to what happened at The Bataclan in Paris a few weeks ago." Kid apologized for the way it played out and said he never wants to "to see any of my fans hurt or harmed at one of my shows, especially a young fan who has been a real supporter of mine like Junior."

A Kid Ink fan says he'll sue the rapper and his bodyguard, who sent him flying through the air at a recent concert ... UNLESS he gets an apology.

We got footage of 18-year-old Junior Parriera catching major air -- a bird's eye view and from Junior's own phone -- at Ink's Sunday show in Sao Paulo ... and it looks like it hurt. A lot.

Junior tells TMZ he's a huge fan and admits he got lost in the moment when he rushed the stage -- but he thinks the bodyguard, Bigg Chuck, went too far.

Junior says he's already spoken to lawyers and plans to sue Kid Ink and Chuck, more for the public humiliation than his injuries ... which he says were a little back pain and a hurt hip. Still, he says he'll let it be for the price of an "I'm sorry."

Rapper Lil Durk's tour bus was hit by gunfire in Philly as shots rang out before his concert, and one man is dead.

It happened Friday night outside the Theater of Living Arts.  A man in his 20's was fatally wounded and died at the hospital.  An argument erupted before the shots rang out, but it's unclear what the beef was about.

It's also unclear why the tour bus was either targeted or accidentally hit.

The suspect fled in a limo but cops eventually got him.  Three men were taken into custody and a handgun was recovered.

Rapper Lil Durk didn't let his wardrobe stop him from flexin' his hoop skills at the legendary Rucker Park in NYC this week ... ballin' in skinny jeans ... and TMZ Sports has the footage.

Durk had been running around NYC promoting his new album when he decided to chill out for a few minutes -- and basketball was the perfect way to unwind.

So, he squared off with his manager for a little 1-on-1 ... and we're told he impressed some of the locals. For the record, Durk has previously claimed he's the best hooper in the rap game.

By the way, this wasn't a one time deal at Rucker -- we're told Durk is planning to enter a team into one of the leagues this summer.

Superstar rapper Kid Ink might not remember how many tattoos he has, but he tells TMZ Sports he remembers why he got them ... to be like NBA superstar Allen Iverson.

Ink was out in L.A. recently when we asked the "Main Chick" rapper which athlete has the best body art game of all time.

Watch the video -- Ink not only says A.I. is the best human canvas in the history of sports ... but also credits the guy for inspiring an entire generation of future tat-heads.

Getting arrested in a Las Vegas nightclub probably SAVED rapper Kid Ink big money -- 'cause he just paid a measly $120 to make the whole mess go away.

As we first told you -- Ink was arrested for disturbing the peace at 1OAK nightclub back in August when he and a female friend tangled with security guards. But the rapper struck a deal with prosecutors to pay the dirt cheap fee ... and in return they dropped the case.

Think about it -- $120 is less than 5 minimum bets at a $25 blackjack table ... less than buying a round of drinks for you and 5 friends ... and several hundred bucks less than bottle service in a club.

Now you know how to win money on the Strip.

Nicki Minaj is incredulous people think she hates Jews -- even though her music video plays like a Nazi anthem -- because she made it with the help of Alex ... her new Jewish guy.

Minaj was defiant Monday as she arrived at LAX, cursing photogs who dared to ask her about all the Nazi-esque imagery in the lyric video for "Only."

Minaj also said on Twitter Tuesday both the producer and the person in charge of the video are Jewish. She said the inspiration for the video came from the Adult Swim show "Metalocalypse" and the movie "Sin City."

Nicki then apologized, saying, "I didn't come up w/the concept, but I'm very sorry & take full responsibility if it has offended anyone. I'd never condone Nazism in my art."

Kid Ink's dog viciously attacked a pizza delivery guy and now the victim is suing for a piece of the pie.

Garnik Nazarian claims Kid ordered a pie delivered to his Granada Hills home ... and when he showed up at the front door, Kid's dog -- Louie -- attacked him ... chomping down on his hands, arms, legs, face and other body parts.

Nazarian -- claims Kid should've known Louie was "unusually dangerous" and prone to attack ... and should've kept the animal locked up.

According to the lawsuit ... Nazarian's injuries are so bad, he won't be able to deliver pizzas for a long time to come. So, in addition to medical bills and pain and suffering, he wants lost profits.

Rapper Kid Ink was arrested early Saturday in Las Vegas for disturbing the peace ... which raises the question, is there really peace in Vegas?

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... cops raced to 1Oak nightclub in the Mirage just before 3 AM after a 911 call about a fight in the club.

Several eyewitnesses tell us ... Kid Ink's female friend started the scuffle.

We're told the woman was acting belligerent as the 2 left the club ... and when security confronted them the "Show Me" rapper and his crew started getting physical.

Police hauled the rapper and his female friend off to jail.  The woman was booked for giving a false statement to officers -- we don't know what she told them -- and Ink was booked for disturbing the peace.

He'll be released Saturday afternoon without posting bail.  He's ordered to appear in court Monday.

Cops were ready for a gunfight when they responded to a shooting at the Schoolboy Q concert ... which is apparent from radio transmissions between dispatch and cops rushing to the scene.

TMZ has obtained audio of the chaotic conversations.  As the dispatcher explains that someone was shot in the head and another in the back ... it's apparent police are bracing for a violent confrontation.

A man with a rifle came out of the bushes and began firing at Q's SUV after a hip hop concert at Red Rocks Amphitheater outside Denver. The rapper -- who was detained (see pic) wasn't hurt.

Two of the victims are still hospitalized ... they're expected to be OK. The shooter has not been caught.

So much for a cooler, calmer Kanye ...

West just emerged from a restaurant in L.A. and exploded on a photog -- not a TMZ guy -- screaming at the cameraman to stop taking photos, ASAP.

Minutes before the incident, Kanye had banged his head into a metal sign while trying to hide his face from a pack of paparazzi ... and blamed it on the snappers.

West restrained himself from going after the paps in the moments after the head-slamming, only to emerge from the eatery minutes later ... even angrier than he was before.

The pap told West he had just arrived on the scene -- and meant no harm.

West eventually turned around and went back into the restaurant. It's unclear if Kanye ever laid a hand on the photog.