Lil Wayne Chaining Day For Dedicated Fan!!! 17 Yrs After Medical Crisis

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Lil Wayne’s Chicago concert Sunday night ended with a heartfelt moment with a longtime fan ... who fulfilled a 17-year-old wish to meet her GOAT rapper!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained photos of Wayne backstage at Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre having an emotional meet-and-greet with Sade Stephens and her mother, Andrea Carson.

In addition to taking photos and chatting it up with Sade and Andrea, Wayne took off his cross pendant and chain, and gave it to Sade.

Andrea called the moment one of the best days of her daughter's life, which was forever changed 17 years ago ... just as she was expecting to see Wayne in concert for the first time.

Lil Nas X Hit with 4 Felonies ... Attacking and Injuring Cops

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Lil Nas X is now facing years in prison ... because the L.A. County District Attorney has charged him with 4 felonies ... including battery with injury on a police officer.

TMZ broke the story ... the "Old Town Road" rapper was naked on Ventura Blvd. in the San Fernando Valley when cops were called. They say when they confronted him, he charged the officers ... and presumably injured at least 3 of them -- hence the 3 felony charges.

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Nas was also hit with a felony charge of resisting an executive officer -- i.e., a cop.

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Ray J 'TMZ After Dark Tour' B-Day Bash!!!

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Ray J's expanding his hosting duties on the "TMZ After Dark Tour" ... because now he's helping host birthday parties.

Saturday's tour featured a b-day charter ... and the footage is absolutely wild ... with a bunch of ladies dressed up like "The Wizard of Oz" ... including one super fun Oompa Loompa!!!

Ray J grabbed someone's phone and started recording as the whole bus sang and danced to the Kelly Clarkson classic jam, "Since U Been Gone."

Gloria and Emilio Estefan Eyeing Legal Action ... After Name Drop in Diddy Suit

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Gloria Estefan and Emilio Estefan are considering taking legal action against one Diddy accuser after they were named in a suit ... which has since been thrown out.

We caught up with the powerhouse couple in New York City this week, where both Gloria and Emilio separately suggested to TMZ that they were thinking about suing after a man name dropped them -- and their Miami home -- in human trafficking claims against the Bad Boy Records founder.

Lil Nas X No Cell Block Tango For Me!!! On Best Behavior in Jail

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Lil Nas X isn't looking to put on a show for his cellmates in jail ... choosing instead to keep a low profile and be on his best behavior behind bars, TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... police haven't had any issues with Lil Nas since he arrived at the jail in Van Nuys this week. We're told the "Old Town Road" rapper hasn't tried to put on any shows or sung for those also at the jail ... though, it's not like he'd have much on an audience.

Lil Nas X Tears Off Tighty-Whities, Goes Butt Naked ... On Camera

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You might want to hold onto your undies for this one -- Lil Nas X was spotted completely naked before his arrest this week ... and we've got video of the stunning moment.

Check out our clip -- he's strolling down the street while singing after ditching his underwear and boots somewhere in Los Angeles. He seems completely unfazed by his lack of cover ... even making eye contact with the camera as he puts on a show.

And if you didn't notice ... he's belting some Nicki Minaj lyrics, specifically her line in "Monster" by Kanye West.

Drake, Bobbi Althoff Back in Bed Together ... For Bobbi's New Podcast!

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Drake and Bobbi Althoff are hopping into bed together once again -- teasing a brand new interview from the viral podcaster after they had a major falling out 2 years ago.

Check out the clip ... the former pals walk hand-in-hand toward a bed surrounded by recording equipment to tease Bobbi's new "Not This Again" podcast -- which comes weeks after she announced the end of her OG "The Really Good Podcast."

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Drake calls this interview "much more refined, poised and pleasant" before Bobbi cuts in to debate the "pleasant" part ... leading them to a back-and-forth about how to label the project.

Lil Nas X These Boots Were Made For Auctions!!!

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Lil Nas X's infamous cowboy boots from his nearly naked night in L.A. are now being sold on the world's biggest consignment shop -- eBay!!!

TMZ Hip Hop can confirm that the concerned citizen who captured Lil Nas X's bizarre catwalk the other night is putting the boots up for a starting bid of $10,000!!!

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The seller tells us that after he stopped recording, Lil Nas X actually started rolling on the pavement, but he had driven too far away to capture the fiasco clearly enough.

BigXThaPlug Album Release Day's a Real Bust!!! Drugs & Weapons Arrest

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BigXThaplug is in a Lone Star State of trouble after getting booked into Dallas County Jail Friday morning ... the very day he planned to celebrate dropping his new album!!!

Dallas PD tells TMZ Hip Hop ... officers observed a vehicle without a front license plate, so they pulled it over, and discovered the driver was 27-year-old Xavier Landum -- better known as BigX.

Things went south for the rapper when cops say they found a firearm and marijuana in the vehicle.

Waka Flocka Flame I Guess I Wasn't Right Complexion For Montauk's Club Section!!!

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Waka Flocka Flame's still pissed about an icy encounter at a Long Island beach club, where he got kicked out for mouthing off to security guards ... a classic case of racism, he says!!!

TMZ Hip Hop linked up with Waka in NYC, where he brushed off his July 19 cameo at The Surf Lodge, a hotel, restaurant and music venue all rolled into one in Montauk, N.Y.

So, legend has it, Waka reportedly rolled up to the club with an entourage that was 14 deep, and they tried to slip in the side door, sparking an argument with security.

Ghostface Killah Trump Shaking Up Section 8's A Bad Move ... But Hey, Voters Made Him Prez!!!

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Donald Trump wants his administration to shake up the country's Section 8 benefits to just 2 years of eligibility, yet Ghostface Killah thinks the proposed policy will just make things worse ... the Wu-Tang Clan legend knows it's not easy making project housing ends meet!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Ghost in NYC, rolling with Nems and the crew in the wake of his new album, "Supreme Clientele 2" ... a 25-year update to his original classic release.

Ghost kicks off the album waxing politics via the track "Iron Man" ... "Fake Democrats, boondaggers blowin' at Trump" and straight up tells us the American people got what they voted for. 🤷🏾‍♂️

Suge Knight Erik Menendez Got Screwed By Parole Board

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Suge Knight knows A LOT about what went on behind prison walls with Erik Menendez -- the things that got the Parole Board to turn thumbs down -- and he thinks the decision is BS.

The Death Row Records founder -- who is locked up in San Diego's RJ Donovan Correctional Facility alongside the Menendez bros -- told "TMZ Live" Friday the game’s rigged ... inmates are set up to fail, so it’s no shock they shredded Erik over his past infractions.

While Erik got dragged for sneaking a phone, making calls, hustling drugs, and even dabbling in tax fraud ... Suge told us what really stings is how none of Erik’s positive rehabilitative efforts got a proper shout-out.

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Lil Nas X Cooling Cowboy Boots in Jail Over the Weekend

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Lil Nas X is still behind bars after his arrest early Thursday morning ... and now we know he's not getting out until at least Monday.

Authorities tell TMZ ... since the "Old Town Road" singer was arrested on suspicion of battery on a police officer, he needs to go before a judge to have his bail set ... and that ain't going to happen until Monday. Seems there are plenty of others in front of him also looking to bail out ... and Nas ain't cuttin' the line.

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We're told this particular charge is an automatic appearance ... and he can't be issued a citation and released, like most misdemeanors ... 'cause "cited out" only applies to nonviolent offenses -- and Nas allegedly charged at police.

Offset Cardi Didn't Cook, Clean, Do S***!!! I'm Tryna 'Move On!!!' ✌🏾

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Offset decided to end his new album "Kiari" by flushing his memories of being married to Cardi B down the toilet -- he says she never cleaned, along with failing at her other wifely duties!!!

On his swan song, "Move On," Offset tells Cardi he'll take the blame and shame of their tumultuous split because, simply put, he thinks they look like fools in the public eye!!!

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It's no secret the two have been at each other's throats since Cardi's last divorce filing stuck, in spite of their 3rd child being born throughout the drama.

Lil Nas X Daytime Hotel Meltdown!!! New Vid Hours Before Arrest

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Lil Nas X's nearly naked adventure was brewing almost 15 hours before his early morning arrest ... based on a new strange video of him wandering aimlessly around Hollywood!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained this surveillance footage recorded outside the Short Stories Hotel around 1:30 PM Wednesday. Sources at the hotel confirm he was there, although he was not a registered guest.

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Still, the video makes it seem like he was going through something -- you see Montero all by himself strolling off the street, and into the hotel's courtyard area.

Lil Nas X Said He Was Having a Difficult Time ... Months Before Underwear Arrest

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Lil Nas X's shock arrest Thursday may not have been a shock after all ... there were red flags months before his on-camera meltdown.

In February, a video was reposted to a fan account on X showing the rapper talking about his soon-to-be-released music -- as well as his personal issues. He seems to have scrubbed the OG video from his socials ... unclear when exactly he took it down, though.

Nas kicked things off by explaining that he didn't want anyone to think he was being "flaky" and "all over the place."