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Mase says people keep hitting him up, asking him if he's going to make an appearance in the gallery at the upcoming Diddy criminal trial ... and he's seemingly putting the decision up to his fans.

The rapper revealed on his "It Is What It Is" podcast with Cam'Ron that he keeps getting asked about going to support Diddy in court ... and he's asking fans to vote on whether he should go or not.

Mase and Diddy have a long history ... with Mase releasing his debut album "Harlem World" in 1997 on Diddy's label, Bad Boy Records.

"BMF" star Lil Meech has expanded his portfolio since his hit show and unity with 50 Cent came to a halt ... but he's thinking fashion-forward with his new clothing store!!!

TMZ Hip Hop linked up with Lil Meech on Thursday night in Hollywood and he was dripping in some of the threads you'll see at WONCE, his storefront in Miami.

The Detroit-bred actor says the company's mantra is "We Own Nothing Control Everything," and he's nestled up in one of the most affluent parts of Magic City.

Diddy's defense may be aided by the fact there's a lot of noise about celebrity sex tapes and minors being involved in the Diddy criminal case ... those two things are NOT part of the case, and it could have a profound effect on jurors.

On the "2 Angry Men" podcast, Harvey Levin and Mark Geragos explored one of the perceptions out there about the Diddy criminal case ... and how it may swing the jury.

There's a false narrative that celebrity sex tapes and minors are part of the prosecution's evidence against Diddy ... with some folks out there, including potential jurors, under the false impression this case is the hip hop version of Jeffrey Epstein.

Lil Durk is still in for the legal fight of his life ... prosecutors introduced a new charge against the Chicago rap star, alleging his stalking tactics led to the victim's death!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained the new legal docs filed against Durk on May 1 ... prosecutors have now charged him with one count of stalking resulting in death.

Prosecutors maintain Durk's rap career is not on trial, but claimed he still poses a flight risk for his alleged role in the execution of Quando Rondo's cousin, Saviay'a Robinson, in August 2022.

Cannabis is legal in exactly 39 states -- including New York but over 30 years later, B-Real and his Cypress Hill posse are still banned from "Saturday Night Live" for lighting up a J!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Dr. Greenthumb himself at LAX on Thursday, where he had to laugh at all the time that's passed since that fateful weekend date, when CH rebelled against the cause.

The date was Oct. 2, 1993, but Cypress Hill brought 420 to the Big Apple ahead of schedule and blew sativa smoke on national TV performing their song, "I Ain't Goin' Out Like That."

FYRE Festival organizers are looking to light the seller's market on the festival scene ablaze ... officially fielding offers for FYRE's IP -- and looking for millions to part with it.

Sources close to the festival tell TMZ ... more than 700 offers have been submitted to organizers since they announced they'd part with the rights last month.

While many are lowball offers and jokes, we're told about 86 have been legitimate ... and, organizers have met with about 30 or 40 of those legit potential buyers to talk turkey.

The federal prosecutors who will be trying to secure a conviction against Diddy in his upcoming trial are all white women ... led by the daughter of former FBI director James Comey.

Maurene Ryan Comey is set to lead the team of U.S. Attorneys from the vaunted Southern District of New York next week in court, when jury selection begins in Diddy's sex trafficking trial.

Maurene's father is the former FBI director who had a controversial role in the 2016 presidential election. James was ultimately fired from his post by President Trump a few months into Trump's first term.

Rap-Rock rager Destroy Lonely says he'll never confuse the love of his life for another woman -- even if she happens to have a twin!!!

We caught up with Playboi Carti's Opium artist at LAX this week and he told us he's head over heels for his GF Shannade Clermont, one half of former "Bad Girls Club" stars The Clermont Twins.

Destroy Lonely says anyway you want to slice or dice it, fried outta of his mind in the darkest of the night -- he'd still be able to differentiate Shannade from Shannon!!!

A$AP Rocky couldn't contain his excitement reacting to Jalen Brunson's KILLER CROSSOVER that put the Knicks into the 2nd Round of the NBA Playoffs -- and took the streets to celebrate!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught Lord Pretty Flacko out in Harlem catching the game at Melba's restaurant right at the moment his Knicks clinched the win over Detroit ... with a nail-biting game-winner from the Kia Clutch Player of the Year.

The DoorDash-fueled "Crosstown Express" Knicks bus also arrived at the soul food spot, and Rocky and fans took full advantage of the basketball hoop attached to the vehicle!!!

Alabama Barker is feeling herself ... posting a bunch of thirst traps showing off her curves.

Travis Barker's daughter just shared a bunch of sexy photos in a lacy black get-up ... accentuating her boobs and her booty.

Alabama's got her hair, makeup and nails all done ... and her lip gloss is popping.

Tragic news from out of Columbus, Ohio about a domestic violence love-triangle double-murder suicide ... turns out warning signs were all in the killer's music playlists!!!

Per The Columbus Dispatch, the Columbus Division of Police identified 19-year-old Aiden David and 21-year-old Giannh Viars as victims of a Thursday morning shooting, at the hands of 23-year-old Michael Hughes, who took his own life.

According to the police, officers rushed to the southeast side of Columbus around 12:20 AM Thursday on reports of a shooting ... only to find all 3 dead on arrival.

Diddy was back in court Thursday for one final hearing before his criminal trial ... and he told the judge he rejected a plea deal presented to him by federal prosecutors.

The Bad Boy Records founder strolled into a Manhattan courtroom wearing a tan jail jumpsuit, looking gray and thin ... and he waved to the public and media seated in the gallery before taking a seat at the defense table between two of his attorneys, Teny Geragos and Brian Steel.

Diddy was smiling and in good spirits ... chatting with Teny and Brian ... and he was chummy and seemed unfazed by the upcoming trial.

Kanye West is gearing up to sue his former dentist ... claiming he suffered injuries and financial damages due to alleged reckless administration of nitrous oxide.

The rapper's legal team -- headed by Andrew Cherkasky -- sent a notice of intention to sue to Dr. Thomas P. Connelly, who they say became Ye's dentist in early 2024.

Ye's team claims that while he was under Connelly's care, the dentist "engaged in numerous inappropriate and dangerous practices that were far outside the bounds of any legitimate medical purpose or standard of care."

Kanye West is entangled in a complicated web, simply by squashing his beef with Drake's self-proclaimed "shooter" -- by gifting him a bedazzled diamond swastika chain!!!

Ye and Top5 went live on popular streamer Sneako's livestream -- live from Spain -- on which happened to be the Canadian rapper's birthday.

As the ultimate birthday gift, Ye presented Top5 with a "Nazi chain" which Top5 happily accepted.

Kanye West delivered a hip hop barbershop debate tongue-lashing to both J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar ... but it was truly J. Cole who got dragged through the mud!!!

It all began when Ye questioned why Drake ever worked with J. Cole because he felt Cole possessed talent inferiority and his raps shouldn't even be considered music at all!!!

Ye says he automatically discredits anyone who tells him Cole is one of their top rappers and looped in Kendrick, claiming neither star had authentic skills or "that sauce" in his eyes.

Diddy gets to spruce up his look for his upcoming criminal trial ... the judge just signed off on letting him go with a business casual look in court, instead of his jail jumpsuits.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Diddy just got a signed order from the judge allowing him to receive non-prison clothing at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn to wear at next month's trial.

Diddy's got permission to have up to 5 button-down shirts, 5 pairs of pants, 5 sweaters, 5 pairs of socks and 2 pairs of shoes without laces to wear to court.