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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will be deployed to Super Bowl LX ... the agency officially confirming to TMZ a threat made by a Trump advisor.

Here's the deal ... Corey Lewandowski recently made headlines when he blasted Bad Bunny being selected as the SB halftime performer ... and he told right-wing commentator Benny Johnson ICE would be deployed for the event.

In a statement to TMZ, the agency backed up CL, saying ... "There is no safe haven for violent criminal illegal aliens in the United States."

Nicki Minaj went full kamikaze on TMZ, "The Breakfast Club," Cardi B's kids -- even THE BARBZ -- during her now-infamous social media rant yesterday ... and Charlamagne Tha God feels it was all prophesied in his interview with Lil Kim -- more than a decade ago!!!

Charlamagne slapped Nicki with the "Donkey of the Day" on Thursday -- using her full government name, Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty -- with emphasis on the "petty" for accusing "The Breakfast Club" team of using witchcraft to thwart her holy mission, or some assorted horseradish.

During Nicki's roasting, Charlamagne unearthed Lil Kim's 2013 interview with "The Breakfast Club" where The OG Queen Bee ripped Nicki for hogging the spotlight from other rap girlies and predicted "darkness will come to light."

Fredo Bang is laughing off Cardi B roasting him on IG Live after he championed buying her "Am I The Drama?" album ... she's the only female he'd allow to call him a "B*TCH"!!! 😍

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Fredo in L.A., who's out and promoting his own "Kreature Muzik" album, and reveals he actually sent Cardi proof of his iTunes purchase after she flamed him ... but she hasn't checked the DM yet.

He tried to get the vinyl but they were sold out ... but look out for him to pop up in one of the tour meet-and-greet photos!!!

Nicki Minaj had a request to us folks at TMZ ... "eat my ass!"

Harvey, Charles and the gang were doing our daily livestream -- which gets edited for our "TMZ Live" TV show -- when a super angry Nicki was lobbing a flurry of tweets our way.

Seems she was upset we were reporting how her feud with Cardi has reached a new low, with both of them hurling hurtful comments about their kids.

Diddy is getting even more support from the woman who was supposed to testify against him at his federal criminal trial ... ahead of his sentencing tomorrow for his Mann Act convictions.

Virginia Huynh -- better known as "Gina" during Diddy's trial -- wrote a letter to the judge on behalf of Diddy, blasting prosecutors for pressuring her into becoming "Victim 3" in the indictment. As you know, Diddy was found guilty in July on 2 counts of the Mann Act -- illegally transporting individuals across state lines for the purpose of prostitution.

In her letter, Gina says she fully cooperated with prosecutors, sitting down with them 3 times and answering all their questions. She says she turned over every stitch of evidence ... notably photos, videos and text messages.

Diddy’s ex-stylist is finally speaking out after filing a lawsuit against the disgraced music mogul -- saying he feared for his life the entire time he worked for him.

In a teaser for his full "CBS Mornings" interview dropping Friday, Deonte Nash -- who worked with Diddy from 2008 to 2018 -- alleges Diddy strangled him multiple times ... and he even told others on his team he’d end up killing them.

Deonte said he always kept a "go-bag" ready ... rattling off every item of clothing and cash he had packed so when push came to shove, he'd be ready to go into hiding.

Turk of Cash Money's Hot Boys recently filed a comprehensive lawsuit after he was unceremoniously removed from the legendary label's 30th anniversary tour -- but wants the world to know he has no issues with the group -- and yes, that also means his frenemy, B.G.!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Turk on Wednesday and doubled down on his claims in the suit that he successfully completed several shows ... until promoters Dope Shows Inc. and Artists By Artists Agency LLC revealed they didn't have enough cheddar to fulfill his contract.

Once he refused their low-balling, Turk says he was kicked off permanently, no ifs ands or buts about it!!!

DJ Vlad doesn't think either Nicki Minaj or Cardi B is overly benefiting from their ugly social media spat that's lampooning each other's kids ... but fans have their jumbo popcorn bags anyway!!!

The VladTV architect hopped on "TMZ Live" with Harvey and Charles to assess the explosive beef during a testy time -- Vlad and yes, even us, are currently in Nicki's crosshairs!!!

Onika is firing at everyone else, including Jay-Z, Roc Nation and dozens of music execs ... but Vlad's not letting Cardi off the hook, either.

The NFL just announced Bad Bunny will perform at the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show ... and now ICE is announcing their planned appearance -- well, according to Donald Trump’s former campaign manager.

Check out Corey Lewandowski's appearance on Benny Johnson’s "The Benny Show" -- he's confident the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will make their presence known at Super Bowl LX next year.

Corey, who worked on Trump's 2016 and 2024 presidential campaigns, even seems to offer a threatening message, warning ... "There is nowhere you can provide safe haven to people who are in this country illegally. Not the Super Bowl and nowhere else."

NBA YoungBoy's unruly teenage fan from his recent Kansas City concert now has a felony charge to his name before he can even get a driver's license -- for ASSAULT.

Tuesday, the unidentified 14-year-old -- who was filmed wailing the snot out of the 66-year-old usher working inside the T-Mobile Center during YoungBoy's "Make America Slime Again" tour stop in the city -- was charged.

A Kansas City court administrator tells TMZ ... "The teenager is now charged in connection with the attack of a T-Mobile Center employee during an NBA YoungBoy concert last week."

Rihanna is all smiles, laughing and chatting it up in her first sighting since welcoming her third baby into the world.

Catch the clip -- Rihanna was riding shotgun in Beverly Hills with a friend Tuesday, clearly having a blast, hand over her mouth as she tried to stifle those giggles.

Ever the people-pleaser, Rihanna peeked out the window to toss a cute little wave to the photog before cruising on with her night.

Before IShowSpeed rubbed shoulders with Kim Kardashian and Justin Bieber at his gala, his "Speed Does America" tour made a pit stop for refueling empty stomachs ... and ended up at Nipsey Hussle's Marathon Burger joint.

TMZ Hip Hop obtained video of YG connecting with IShowSpeed as his official "Hollywood" tour guide on Tuesday afternoon, and they hopped in an old-school whip -- complete with hydraulics.

News of the tour caused a full-blown traffic jam on Melrose ... tons of fans rushed to the scene ... massive hysteria!!!

Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner are fed up with Ray J, claiming they're the subject of a federal criminal racketeering investigation, so they're suing him for defamation.

Kim and Kris say it's just the latest in a decades-long campaign Ray J has waged against them. The lawsuit, filed by Alex Spiro, says Ray is "unable to accept the end of his fleeting relationship with Ms. Kardashian over 20 years ago."

They say he has repeatedly exploited their prominence for personal gain.

Kai Cenat and his AMP team's 'Mafiathon' was a huge success, and the already legendary streamer just notched another accolade for the ages -- the inaugural plaques awarded by the Stream Certification Association!!!

In an iconic last act before LeBron James cut his hair ... Kai & Co. were surprised live on air by a rep from the newly minted SCA, with a plaque for going 6x platinum!!!

The SCA outlined the criteria for TMZ ... a Gold plaque signifies 50,000+ concurrent viewers on a stream; Platinum marks 100,000+ concurrent viewers; and the soon-to-be coveted Diamond plaque will reward 1,000,000+ concurrent viewers!!!

Before Diddy finds out how long he's going to prison, he's got some things to get off his chest ... and he's planning to say it in open court.

Friday's hearing in federal court -- where Diddy will be sentenced for his conviction on 2 counts of the Mann Act -- is a little more interesting now, because he wants to address the judge. In court docs, his attorney Teny Geragos says, "The sentencing proceeding holds significant importance for Mr. Combs. He wishes to appear before the Court, address Your Honor, and allocute in the most dignified and respectful fashion possible."

They're also asking Judge Arun Subramanian to allow Diddy to wear street clothes, instead of his jail jumpsuit ... clearly wanting to look his best for the big speech.

Kim Kardashian, Justin Bieber and Suni Lee all hit an event on Tuesday ... but no, it wasn't for an awards show -- it was all thanks to IShowSpeed!!

The streaming superstar hosted a night at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum ... and a bunch of A-listers were present for the premiere of his six-episode YouTube series, "Speed Goes Pro."

Some of the biggest celebrities rolled through in support ... including Kim K, who chatted with Speed about his 35-day tour that wrapped up in L.A. She also brought some of her kids to meet him ... earning her some major cool mom points.