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Tekashi 6ix9ine is mourning the loss of his close friend Ariela "La Langosta," who was found shot dead in her car Sunday.

The rapper posted a series of tributes to his Instagram Story Monday, remembering the Dominican fashion and modeling influencer, who had more than 550,000 followers on Instagram. He shared several clips of the pair spending time together and honored her as a "tremendous woman" and likened her to his sister.

Ariela -- whose real name is Ariela Mejia-Polanco -- was a dancer featured in the rapper's music video for his 2023 song "Wapae."

Ghostface Killah is set to do the unthinkable — create a sequel to his ultramagnetic rap classic album “Supreme Clientele” — at the end of the week.

TMZ Hip Hop checked in with the Wu-Tang’s Wizard of Poetry at his “Supreme Clientele 2” listening party — held at the Supreme store in Los Angeles on Friday … do you see what Mass Appeal did there?!?

The New York Giants were definitely in the building … Nas pulled up to show love, draped in the custom Supreme jacket that bears his likeness from the movie “Belly” — as did A$AP Rocky to spread love too!!!

Diddy's twin daughters found themselves in a little trouble at the fair recently -- 'cause they got booted from a rollercoaster ... and, it was all caught on video.

Jessie and D'Lila Combs -- Diddy's 18-year-old twins -- were spotted at the Orange County Fair in Southern California on Saturday around 9 PM ... they were sitting on a rollercoaster waiting to take off.

Check out the clip ... a worker is speaking to the group -- the Combs twins in matching pink sweatsuits with some pals -- and, it seems he tells them to take a hike.

Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland's rendition of "Let Me Love You" at a team meeting was so good, it's getting top praise from the original artist himself -- Mario!!

TMZ Sports spoke with the popular R&B musician about the 10th pick in the 2025 draft's recent performance as part of his rookie initiation ... and he couldn't say enough good things about how the former Michigan star made it his own.

If you haven't checked it out yet ... Loveland had social media on fire for singing (and moving) along to the 2004 smash hit -- with most folks applauding his effort.

Blueface was skinnier than a pole when he was on the outside ... but now that he's on the inside -- that is, in state prison -- he's become totally buff with a buncha new tats!

The "Thotiana" rapper posted pics of himself standing with a couple of his boys inside California State Prison, Los Angeles County -- and they show Blueface has beefed up BIG TIME! You might even have to do a double-take because of his physical transformation.

Plus, his face is now completely tatted up, which is a drastic escalation from all the ink on his body before he landed in the California penal system.

Offset brought vibes and stuff to New York City last night to boost the awareness of his upcoming "Kiari" album for the ultimate test amongst the Big Apple's club crowd!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained video of Offset and his merry band of amigos inside NYC's The Boiler Room ... the rap star hyped up the crowd behind the DJ booth as he ran through some of his new tracks.

The album drops Friday, and judging by the crowd's reaction, he'll have "bodies" moving on the dance floor ... or maybe the bedroom.

Ray J put on a show for our "TMZ After Dark" tour riders Saturday night ... no, it wasn't a rap show, it was a striptease -- 'cause he popped his shirt off!

The rapper joined us once again on the new tour -- he's our most regular celebrity rider so far -- and, he gave the whole group an unforgettable experience ... kicking off by showing everyone what it's like to be the subject of paparazzi pics.

A whole bunch of paps shot Ray J through the door ... and, he told the riders this is the life of a celeb in H'wood -- before taking them around to some of the hottest spots in the area.

5:50 PM PT -- Stephen Jackson has spoken out regarding his initial post, saying he removed the post because him and Lil Yachty spoke and apologized to each other -- claiming Yachty understands the outrage -- and Jackson says "I salute him" for owning up to his mistakes.

Lil Yachty is catchin' serious heat over a lyric about George Floyd in a new song, with ex-NBA star Stephen Jackson leading the charge, calling it some "weak ass s***!"

The star hip hop artist was on PlaqueBoyMax's live stream on Thursday when he previewed the track ... and one of his bars went like this: "Put my knee up on her neck, I went George Floyd."

Jackson -- a 14-season NBA veteran -- felt some type of way about the lyric, a reference to the 2020 murder of his close friend Floyd, who lost his life after a Minneapolis cop knelt on his neck during an arrest.

Nipsey Hussle would've turned 40 today, August 15, but the late rap star's presence is still looming in his beloved neighborhood ... Los Angeles Metro is honoring him at one its stations with a full "Marathon" makeover.

Metro temporarily renamed the Hyde Park Station that touches Crenshaw Blvd. and Slauson Ave. to "Nipsey Hussle Station" through the end of the month -- complete with limited edition TAP cards that bear his likeness.

The initiative is dubbed the "Metro x Culture" series to celebrate L.A.'s most influential natives and will supplement its Low-Income Fare is Easy (LIFE) Program, making rides affordable for families.

R&B star Givēon is going to give it to you straight -- but also make it sound good. His love anthems are extremely personal tales written by him -- and they just happen to be TOXIC.

TMZ caught up with Givēon outside "Jimmy Kimmel Live" this week, where he performed his new song, "I Can Tell" -- a sweet-talking burner where he tells the girl about her own heart.

Giveon admits his music can be toxic from time to time -- but says you gotta respect it comes from an honest place.

Sean Kingston has officially been sentenced in his federal wire fraud case ... receiving a sentence close to what his lawyers asked for.

The rapper was sentenced in a Florida courtroom Friday to 42 months -- which works out to 3.5 years -- in federal prison.

As you know ... Sean was convicted of federal wire fraud back in March, along with his mother, Janice Turner. Janice was sentenced to five years.

George Floyd's brother Terrence is going in on Lil Yachty for referencing George's death in a new song ... and Terrence says Yachty needs a history lesson.

Terrence joined us on "TMZ Live" Friday, and we asked how he felt about Lil Yachty's new song with the lyrics, "Put my knee up on her neck, I went George Floyd."

George's brother says Lil Yachty and others should be careful what they say about GF ... because his death remains a sensitive topic, and it still hurts and upsets the family.

Sir Lucian Grainge finds it absolutely RIDICULOUS that Drake says he was behind a scheme to hurt one of his biggest artists when the label released Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" diss track ... the Universal Music Group CEO's says he's got way bigger responsibilities as head of the company, and he watched the beef unfold from the sidelines just like everyone else!!!

In a written declaration released Thursday evening, Grainge clapped back at Drake's recent filing, explaining he's much too busy running his multibillion-dollar corporation across nearly 200 markets to oversee day-to-day ops such as approving artwork or music videos.

Grainge goes on record that he had zilch to do with Kendrick's "Not Like Us" rollout ... calling the allegation "groundless and ridiculous" while noting it was Interscope Records (a UMG subsidiary) that finalized and released the record.

T-Hood was struck by gunfire just months before he was shot dead inside his home ... TMZ has learned.

We obtained a police report in Georgia that states T-Hood showed up to a hospital in late April with gunshot wounds.

The report says the DeKalb County Police Department was called to a Shell gas station for a report of a shooting. Cops say they encountered a woman with a gunshot injury to her leg and approximately 10 bullet shell casings in the parking lot and roadway.

This is why T-Hood's shooting death is being investigated as possible self-defense -- TMZ Hip Hop has obtained video showing him attacking his GF Kelsie Frost ... whose brother is the sole suspect in T-Hood's death.

This surveillance video -- inside Kelsie and T-Hood's Gwinnett County, GA apartment -- shows her lying down, while he paces around their bedroom. After about 25 seconds, T-Hood stands at the edge of the bed, staring at Kelsie ... and then violently pounces on her, seemingly trying to choke her.

Sources connected to the Frost family tell us this video was recorded earlier this year, and they claim it was not an isolated incident. We've also obtained photos of Kelsie with bruises and scratches on her face, neck and chest.

Cardi B is answering the question to her own upcoming album -- "Am I The Drama?" by remaking a classic Jay-Z track -- when everyone knows Nicki Minaj is on his head!!!

For her newest single, "Imaginary Playerz," Cardi and her day-one partner, Patientce Foster, share directing duties as she takes over a private jet runway, draped in bejeweled outfits, while boasting about her hip hop fashion dominance ... "The first rap b*tch on the cover of Vogue!!!"

Cardi also drops a curious line on the 2nd verse of the track ... "Now you’re 15 up, you already out of time / I’m a legend, they gon' hang my heels from the power lines."