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Rapper Swae Lee worked out a deal with a woman who claimed he was the father of her 3-year-old child ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Swae informed a Florida judge a confidential agreement was reached and all matters have been resolved. He said he neither admitted nor denied the allegations in her original complaint.

In 2023, Marla Naranjo filed court docs against Swae Lee seeking to establish the rapper is the biological father of her 3-year old son, Karter Naranjo.

Marla claimed Swae had not “been involved in the child’s life at all.”

One thing about celebs -- they always know how to show up when it comes to maternity style ... and this one’s no exception.

Can you guess who’s bumpin' along in this skimpy, Mariah Carey-inspired look -- striking a full hands-on-hips pose like she owns the moment?

Offset is back on stage just days after being shot and he's doing it from a wheelchair ... at least most of the time.

The rapper made his first performance Saturday since the shooting, rolling out in a wheelchair for a club appearance and proving he’s not slowing down despite the injury.

But he wasn't staying seated the whole time ... Offset actually got up out of the wheelchair at one point to perform, pushing through the pain as the crowd went wild.

Coachella 2026 has officially kicked off ... and night 1 came and went with a blur of some of the industry's biggest names.

As you know, Sabrina Carpenter made her headlining debut on the main stage and used all the tricks up her sleeve -- opening her set with a cinematic short film during which a police officer played by Sam Elliott warned her to stay away from California.

Obviously, she didn't listen ... and gave a stellar performance, including her biggest hits and cameos by Samuel L. Jackson, Will Ferrell, and Susan Sarandon. But the electricity didn't end with Sabrina ...

Sorry to Swae Lee fans ... they missed out on his hit "Black Beatles" when his Coachella set on Friday night was seemingly cut off!

The rapper took the Sahara Stage at Night 1 of Coachella -- which many adoring fans nicknamed "Swaechella" -- and delivered an energetic set that featured a bunch of his hits and showcased tracks from his album, "Same Difference."

But, his show came to a screeching halt when Coachella appeared to literally cut the lights out while he was on stage to signify his time to shine had run out. Swae was obviously bothered by the ordeal ... begging production to let him perform "This Could Be Us" and "Black Beatles" -- a couple of big hits by Rae Sremmurd, the duo group Swae shares with his brother Slim Jxmmi.

It appears he eventually left the stage -- the stream ended up cutting away -- but his exit wasn't without a bit of huffing and puffing.

Rapper Offset had a warrant for his arrest recalled mere weeks before he was shot outside a Florida casino ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, an L.A. County Superior Court judge recalled a warrant issued for Offset -- legal name Kiari Cephus -- on February 26.

The warrant had been issued in late January after Offset failed to appear at an arraignment ... the bond was set at $20,000. Offset showed up in court weeks later with a lawyer and pleaded not guilty to the battery charge.

Rapper iHeartMemphis is back in the slammer ... this time he's been accused of burglary and fleeing from the cops!

The troubled rapper -- real name Richard Maurice Colbert -- was booked on Feb. 18 ... just days after he was let out of the clink for a separate alleged incident, during which he was accused of making written and electronic threats to kill, and obstructing police without violence.

Court records obtained by TMZ show Colbert was cuffed by cops after they showed up to his Florida neighborhood in the Ft. Lauderdale area ... they said he'd placed multiple orange traffic cones in the road and stuffed tree foliage into the tops of them, and placed cinder blocks nearby. Police say he refused to removed the obstructions ... and allegedly ended up running for it when they tried to detain him.

Cardi B is asking for the judge to order sanctions against blogger Tasha K for allegedly violating a non-disclosure agreement by speaking about her and her exes, Offset and Stefon Diggs … TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Cardi claims Tasha has engaged in a “relentless course of conduct designed to target and harass [Cardi] and her family through thinly veiled commentary and strategic provocation all while knowing that her audience of over one million social media followers will immediately identify [Cardi] as the subject.”

Cardi said that when her legal team, led by attorney Lisa Moore, notifies Tasha of offending posts, she quickly deletes them, only to post another soon after. The rapper said she is tired of the “cat and mouse” game.

Diddy's Holmby Hills neighbors are well aware an appeals court could free him soon, and they are dreading the day.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the ritzy neighbors are buzzing ... worrying that the same chaos that led to Diddy's arrest will come back in full blossom if he's released. And it's not just cameras and reporters swarming the area that concerns them.

Our sources say Diddy's kids were throwing insanely loud parties and cops were frequent visitors as a result.

11:40 AM PT -- Offset just posted on his Instagram, writing "Thank you to everyone who’s checked in on me and showed me love! I’m good….but I’m planning to be better!

"I’m focused on my family, my recovery, and getting back to the music…realizing that life is made up of quiet wins and loud losses…

"Life’s a gamble and I’m still playing to win." He signs off with "$ET".

The next slide of the post features music ... apparently a new track.

Offset is officially out of the hospital after being shot at a Florida casino earlier this week ... TMZ has learned.

Offset bounced from the South Florida hospital after Monday night's shooting outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

We broke the story ... Offset was shot just after 7 PM ET in the casino's valet area and was rushed to the hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg.

OJ da Juiceman had another scary health issue Thursday night ... he fainted at a Georgia gas station, just weeks after suffering a medical emergency that landed him in the hospital, TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the "Cop a Chicken" rapper blacked out Thursday night while at a QuikTrip gas station in Decatur, passing out as he approached the cashier. We're told he is okay now and is recovering at home.

Our insider says OJ's health scare is a result of low blood sugar, mixed with his body continuing to recover from the unfavorable treatment he received during his time in jail -- as we told you ... he was not given proper medicine dosages for weeks.

Cardi B’s got some 'splaining to do about the paternity of her youngest child, at least according to Offset, who was clearly wondering if it was his or Stefon Diggs' ... TMZ has learned.

TMZ obtained a court order issued in Cardi and Offset’s divorce case on February 25, 2026 ... and in it, the judge denied the ex-Migos rapper's request for a DNA test on the baby, but the paternity request he wanted for another child of Cardi's was granted.

The dates of birth of the children are redacted in the order, but one is described as a "newborn," so that's gotta be Stefon's kid, who was born in November. The last child Offset and Cardi had together was born in 2024.

Afrika Bambaataa -- a rapper and DJ who helped pioneer hip hop -- has died ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... he died from complications of cancer at about 3 AM today in Pennsylvania.

Bambaataa was born in The Bronx .... and he joined the local gang the Black Spades, quickly rising up the ranks in the gang to the position of "warlord."

Cardi B's "Little Miss Drama" show in Washington, D.C. Wednesday doubled as a family reunion ... 'cause Stefon Diggs, his mom, and brother all attended!

Check it out -- fans were quick to spot the trio dancing the night away at Cardi's show looking like they were all having the time of their lives. Even if Cardi and Stefon's romance didn't work out, it seems there's nothing but love here.

As we've reported, Stefon's mom Stephanie has already gone to a show -- she was at Cardi's Houston tour stop ... where Nicki Minaj's younger sister also showed up.

Before this cute kid rockin' her crop top was performing at Coachella, she was just working at the hair salon and dreaming of the big stage and flashing lights.

She's set to hit the Coachella stage this weekend, as well as Weekend 2 ... There's a good chance she'll jam out to "Pound Town."

Erykah Badu might vibe with Kanye West's music ... but, she doesn't want to talk about him in the streets -- turning down our request for comment earlier this week.

We caught up with the R&B star outside Nya Studios West in Hollywood on Tuesday ... and, we had to ask her about her recent trip with her daughter to see Ye perform at SoFi Stadium.

However, Erykah didn't want to talk ... turning us down flat out -- totally her right, of course -- though it's unclear why she didn't want to discuss Ye.