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Keke Palmer and Anderson .Paak didn't feel like BET's cookout was cookin' when it decided to streamline the Soul Train Awards to a backyard-style concert -- and had the nerve to cancel the Hip Hop Awards at that!!!

The slick shade towards the network came during AP's appearance on "Baby, This Is Keke Palmer" podcast ... the "Silk Sonic" singer was in full alter-ego mode as "DJ Pee.Wee" and Keke transformed into "Lady Miss Jacqueline."

The last Soul Train Awards happened in 2023 ... Keke scoffed that the producers attempted to be creative but ended up having her and the rest of the talent look janky performing by the fence from the "Home Improvement" set.

Tekashi 6ix9ine will be spending 3 months at the same jail currently housing Nicolás Maduro ... and he tells TMZ he hopes to hang out with the ousted Venezuelan dictator.

The rapper tells us, "I want to dance with Maduro!"

Streamer Adin Ross accompanied Tekashi -- streaming the events -- as he showed up to check into jail Tuesday afternoon ... they rolled up in a Sprinter van, with Tekashi rapping over his own tracks on the speakers inside ... check out the video to watch 69 walk through the gates escorted by federal corrections officers.

ICYMI ... The New York Times reported a video of Maduro dancing actually motivated "some on the Trump team" to pull the trigger on capturing him in Venezuela.

Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox's recent public outings have sparked rumors of reconciliation ... but sources tell TMZ they're still broken up.

Despite being spotted in public several times over the past few months with their daughter, Saga, multiple sources tell us Megan and MGK are currently living separately.

We're told Megan has the baby full-time and the two are co-parenting as needed.

JasonMartin is putting his foot down after hearing Adin Ross call Doechii a "bitch" one too many times ... the culture's not going for it in 2026!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with JM in L.A. this week, and he says Adin being aggressively addressed is vital to preventing outsiders of Black culture from toeing the line in the future.

Adin maintains Doechii targeted him on her new track, "Girl, Get Up," when she blasted people labeling her "an industry plant" ... and blamed Complex magazine for helping fuel the fire.

Joe Budden, Glasses Malone, Wack 100, and Top Dawg Entertainment execs have all chimed in on Adin's comments, and Jason says it's bigger than internet tough talk ... and won't allow Adin to hide behind religion or freedom of speech to drag Black women.

Snoop Dogg was responsible for the call of the NBA season on Monday ... the legendary rapper happened to be behind the microphone for an epic Steve Kerr flipout sesh, and he captured the crazy moment as only he could!

Snoop picked up the headset and stepped into the proverbial booth for the second half of  Monday's showdown between the Warriors and the Clippers in Los Angeles ... when Kerr's emotions got the better of him in the fourth quarter, leading to losing it on the refs, and getting tossed from the game.

Tha Doggfather captured the moment perfectly, as only he could.

Red-hot UK rapper EsDeeKid blew everyone's minds by standing next to Timothee Chalamet with their "4 Raws (Remix)" that proved they were two different people ... especially in the case of Raw Papers founder, Josh Kesselman!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Josh on Monday and he tells us his phone was buzzing off the hook the morning when EsDeeKid and Timothee blazed up the track, proving that they weren't the same person as they sung ... "I'm rotten, I'm sick when I pour fours/Every time I smoke, I light four raws" on the post-drill banger.

Josh says the moment was completely organic -- just like premium RAW Papers -- he never met either EsDeeKid or Timothee before the huge name drop, but has more in store for 2026.

A$AP Rocky is kicking off 2026 with a bang -- with the pending release of his first album in eight years!!!

On Monday, Rocky confirmed his long-awaited "Don't Be Dumb" album would drop on Jan. 16 ... the same album he was supposed to drop before 3 kids, 2 criminal trials, and 1 romance with Rihanna entered the picture!!!

Remember our viral interview where he was giving us the "runaround" while discussing the album finishing touches? That was over 2 years ago!!!

9:39 AM PT -- Cardi B has deleted her post ... although it's unclear why she decided to scrub it from her account.

Cardi B's proving she's a ride or die for her man -- vehemently defending Stefon Diggs as he faces serious charges ... saying his former personal chef never previously accused the star WR of getting physical.

The support came amid a tense social media exchange on Monday ... when one user pointed out Diggs' charges stemming from allegations made by his ex-employee, who claimed he choked and slapped her over a salary dispute in early December.

Cardi was having none of it ... clapping back and making it clear she won't tolerate any negative talk directed at Diggs -- 'cause she claims she has all the proof she needs to believe the chef is lying through her teeth.

Lizzo's got summer on her mind in her first IG post of 2026 ... showing off her weight loss in a tiny bikini and form-fitting bodysuit!

Check out her latest thirst trap on Instagram -- the "Truth Hurts" hitmaker is flaunting her curves in a teeny white 'kini seemingly from her YITTY line while posing for the camera. In a second pic, she covers up in a curve-hugging, colorful one-piece that fits her body like a glove.

She references Alabama Barker's viral "nasty" TikTok sound in her caption, penning ... "YITTY & a Pucci fit… nastyyyyy 😜." It may be a new year, but it's the same Lizzo feelin' "Good as Hell!"

Collaborating together since 2010, Chris Brown and Tyga recently hit the Lakers game court-side, but do think you've got the skills to track down the changes in these two swaggy snaps?!

Tyga wrapped rapped up in some icy chains -- with his sleeves exposed -- and Chris paired his baggy pants with a hat and shades!

One half of the Island Boys got locked up right before the new year started ... and now we have a better idea why.

TMZ broke the news ... Franky Venegas was arrested again in Florida for alleged drug-related offenses and is currently behind bars.

According to a sheriff's report we just obtained ... Franky and his female companion were pulled over for a routine traffic stop ... and were allegedly acting super suspicious.

Ice Spice turned 26 and turned up -- maybe a little too much -- during her birthday celebrations.

TMZ has obtained footage of the "In Ha Mood" rapper getting a much needed helping hand as she attempted to leave her party Wednesday night at PHD Rooftop Lounge in NYC on her own power, she's first stopped by someone who urges her to head back inside and try again.

In a visibly inebriated haze, Ice takes a moment to process the instructions before eventually complying.

G Herbo and his longtime partner, Taina Williams, are leveling up for 2026 ... they got engaged over New Year's Eve!

The 31-year-old rapper shared the sweet moment in an Instagram story, showing him getting down on one knee to ask the mother of his youngest children to marry him while at Brooklyn Chop House Miami.

Family and friends gathered around the couple with bated breath awaiting Taina's response ... which of course was, yes!

Brooklyn Beckham didn't let the Beckham family feud put a damper on his New Year's Eve ... instead, he rang in 2026 front and center at a South Florida ultra club with wife Nicola Peltz, partying as 50 Cent took over the club at midnight.

A witness tells TMZ ... the couple, whose absence from David Beckham's end of year Instagram post has fueled new buzz on the family drama, were attached at the hip, singing along to every lyric and dancing in their section at E11EVEN as the clock struck 12.

Despite efforts to keep things low key they stood out in the packed club, appearing completely unfazed by the ongoing family tension.

There's more than just the new year to celebrate on January 1st ... turns out it's Ice Spice's birthday, too!

We know some of you might be all partied out, but for the real ones out there who know how to rally, we've got a little somethin'-somethin' ready to go for you -- a gallery of Ice's hottest shots!

Fivio Foreign didn't enjoy most of 2025 due to being in jail for the bulk of the year ... but the NYC rap star is ensuring that his 2026 will be sweeter -- by checking into rehab!!!

Wednesday, the "Big Drip" rapper made an Instagram PSA for his fans, introducing a woman he labeled his "wife" and their infant son to the picture ... while crediting them, his team and even his probation officer for pushing him to seek professional help.

We broke the story back in March after we discovered that Fivio had been locked up shortly after a New Year's Eve incident where he pulled a gun on a woman.