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Bhad Bhabie had a super scary Thursday afternoon ... three gunmen allegedly tried to storm inside the rapper's Los Angeles area home -- but she called police and the trio got out of dodge.

What's more, Bhabie's on-and-off BF Le Vaughn was also at her house, arriving there just minutes before the armed suspects attempted to break in through a side door, according to our law enforcement sources.

Our sources say either Bhabie or LV first spotted the perpetrators ... but it was Bhabie who called the cops. Police raced to the scene, but the trespassers were already gone.

S-Quire and Picture Perfect, the rapper and director behind the week's hottest rap music video, aren't celebrating the viral moment their video vixen turned out to be an NYPD detective ... she was such a pro, they hired her from a legit casting agency!!!

TMZ Hip Hop spoke to both artists about their "Doin That" video, now infamous for Detective Melissa Mercado's thong-twerking and pole-dancing moves inside a strip club rented out for the video.

S-Quire says having the "cop rap video" is not a tag he wants on his jacket and reveals the onscreen chemistry he and Mercado shared was simply showmanship ... which you can see in the BTS footage below.

Getting R. Kelly on the phone from prison put podcasters April Smith and Patricia Dillard in a serious dilemma ... one where they risked backlash from the public, and even their own families.

As we reported, April and Patricia made the decision to post their interview with the convicted felon, which they did for their "Inmate Tea with A&P" podcast -- and during their chat Patricia, in particular, was feeling it when Kelly started singing.

The duo told us scoring the Kelly interview happened totally by accident ... they were interviewing a different inmate who mentioned Kelly was in the same prison, and he managed to get him on the line.

Tina Knowles says she's not looking into dating anyone ... but, if she decides to jump back in the dating pool, she says there's no way she's getting with anyone younger than her.

We caught up with Knowles at For The Love Of Our Children Gala -- the 10th edition of the National CARES Mentoring Movement's gala -- in NYC ... and, we had to ask her about her dating prospects since Kanye West shared a photo of The Game allegedly sliding into Tina's DMs.

TK says she's got no time for younger men ... 'cause she doesn't want to get compared to their mom -- and, she doesn't want to be "anyone's sugar mama."

Kevin Hart's new animated series "Lil Kev" gives viewers a glimpse into his Philly upbringing ... but listeners get a full-stop tour through Compton, thanks to its theme song creators -- DJ Quik and JasonMartin!!!

The series dropped on BET+ this week featuring a star-studded cast ... JasonMartin tells TMZ Hip Hop that the "Lil Kev" theme came about through a random convo he and Quik had while working on their "Chupacabra" album last spring.

Quik was fully immersed in album-mode and couldn't wrap his head around making a record for the TV show concept.

Tony! Toni! Toné! founding member and guitarist D'Wayne Wiggins has died, per a statement from the longtime R&B band.

The family released a somber statement on Instagram Thursday ... "With broken hearts, we share with you that our beloved D’Wayne passed away this morning surrounded by family and loved ones. Over the past year, he has been privately and courageously battling bladder cancer. Through this fight, he remained committed and present for his family, his music, his fans and his community.

The statement continues ... "D’Wayne’s life was incomparable, and his music and service impacted millions around the world, including in his hometown of Oakland, California. He was a guitarist, producer, composer, philanthropist, mentor and founding member of Tony! Toni! Tone! He was deeply passionate about providing artist development and mentorship to emerging young musicians, helping to shape the early careers of many.

Post Malone's heart is no longer taken by his fiancée, because TMZ has learned they're officially done ... and he's moved on with a new lady by his side!

We're told Posty and his ex separated toward the end of 2024 ... and he and his new boo, Christy Lee, have been seeing each other since at least the beginning of this year.

In a recent TikTok video, Christy and Post were all about the PDA -- they couldn't have looked more smitten, as Christy's hand was tightly wrapped around Post's arm on the upper level of a bar, while he spotted a fan down below and gave a friendly wave.

Soulja Boy has broken his silence on the death of his friend G$ Lil Ronnie ... in a heartfelt IG memorial showing off their good times together.

If you recall, Lil Ronnie's videographer Mello Music recently told us they took a trip to Cali back in December to kick it with Soulja Boy ... and the "Crank Dat" rapper vividly remembers the day they first met.

Soulja says he surprised Ronnie by revealing he knew who he was, despite Ronnie's indie rapper status, and the two quickly became friends ... and SB went on to feature Ronnie on a few of his albums.

R. Kelly may be behind bars ... but he proved his vocal chords are as free as ever during a rare podcast interview when he serenaded the audience by singing two snippets of his songs.

The disgraced singer -- who is currently serving a 30-year sentence for federal racketeering and sex trafficking convictions -- appeared on the "Inmate Tea with A&P" podcast and performed part of his 1998 song "When a Woman's Fed Up" and later, some of his 2003 track, "Step in the Name of Love."

Kelly confirmed his conviction hasn't diminished his love for music, explaining ... "Singing is a beautiful disease that's uncurable ... I'm always singing."

A suspect in the murder of rapper G$ Lil Ronnie has been arrested ... TMZ has confirmed.

Forrest Hills Police Chief David Hernandez tells TMZ … Adonis Robinson -- a 24-year-old man -- was arrested in Livingston, Texas ... about 75 miles outside of Houston.

The Intelligence division of the FHPD was involved in the arrest ... though it's unclear how they tracked Robinson down.

Detective Melissa Mercado, an NYPD officer with 7 years under her badge, is going viral for taking her uniform off ... in favor of a bra and G-string to dance as a video vixen stripper!!!

New York rapper S-Quire released his "Doin That" music video at the top of February, but his views catapulted this week once Det. Mercado was recognized.

The video, directed by Picture Perfect and distributed by WorldStarHipHop, immediately opens up to shots of the cop's cheeks as she twerks on stage in an empty bar as S-Quire raps about p-poppin' and pole dancin'!!!

Here's further proof Fyre Fest 2 is officially on ... Antonio Brown says he's been booked to perform at the event.

The former Pittsburgh Steelers superstar -- who's turned into quite the rapper since he last suited up for an NFL team -- announced Thursday he's signed on to hit the stage at the newest Billy McFarland venture.

Brown, whose song "Put That S*** On" went viral back in 2022, promised in a video obtained by TMZ Sports that he'll entertain the masses at the newest iteration of Fyre Fest in Mexico when it all kicks off on May 30.

Convicted fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried is spilling the tea on life behind bars ... he's got an unlikely roommate situation, 'cause he’s sharing a cell block with none other than Diddy!

Speaking to Tucker Carlson via video link from Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, the former FTX mogul revealed he’s only seen one side of Diddy -- apparently, the kind one, saying the disgraced entertainment mogul's been nothing but nice to him and other inmates.

SBF added some perspective, saying being stuck in a soul-crushing place like prison is a situation no one wants to be in -- so all they really have is each other, and that's why kindness is key behind bars.

Even though Pras was found guilty in his federal fraud case ... he's holding out hope his boy Donald Trump will come through with a pardon!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with the Fugees rapper on a (rare) rainy day in L.A. this week and he tells us it's no secret that he and his legal team have been clamoring for a pardon from the current Trump administration.

Pras says he and President Trump share a common adversary in the previous admin's Justice Department, which convicted them both ... the hip hop lyricist was found guilty in April 2023, but he's managed to keep his sentencing delayed.

Bhad Bhabie's on-and-off boyfriend, Le Vaughn, is going to be "just fine" after getting shot in the left pinky finger during an early-morning L.A. strip club altercation on Wednesday.

Our sources say the rapper was discharged from the hospital Wednesday and is expected to make a full recovery.

His release came after he assured fans he was A-okay, showing off his heavily bandaged left pinky from a hospital bed in a short IG clip.

Tory Lanez is absolutely loving Kim Kardashian for using one of his tunes in her latest bikini video ... which has fans clamoring to free him from prison.

Ceasar McDowell, CEO of Unite the People -- the organization currently representing Tory --tells TMZ he spoke with Tory over the phone on Wednesday, and the rapper is well aware Kim shared his song "The Color Violet" on her Instagram.

As a result, Kim's comment section is flooding with Tory supporters who are sharing the hashtag "#FreeTory" ... which, of course, is making him feel pretty good.