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Rick Ross got a rude awakening in court Thursday morning ... because after his lawyer played the celebrity card in a bid to get him sprung from jail, the judge wasn't impressed.

Ross -- real name William Roberts II -- appeared before Judge Mindy Glazer following his Wednesday arrest on battery charges in Miami, and his attorney Bradley Horenstein asked whether the rapper's release could be "expedited" because of his fame and concerns for his safety in jail.

Glazer wasn't impressed by the celebrity argument ... telling Ross, "I have no idea who you are."

50 Cent is going to war with Verizon ... telling "Power" fans to dump the provider over its STARZ blackout.

The rapper and TV mogul blasted Verizon and CEO Dan Schulman on Instagram after the company's Fios customers lost access to STARZ programming amid a messy carriage dispute.

50 urged fans -- particularly viewers in New York and New Jersey -- to switch providers, warning they could miss "Power" and the network's other hit shows.

6:52 AM PT -- Rick Ross' lawyers Steve Sadow and Bradley Horenstein tell TMZ ... "William Roberts II, professionally known as Rick Ross, is being wrongfully accused by an ex-girlfriend whose true motivations are unclear. The ex did not even file a police report until a month after the claimed incident allegedly took place. Mr. Roberts is innocent and has pled not guilty to the charges. He respectfully requests that his friends, fans and the general public not prejudge the situation and allow the judicial process to run its course."

6:49 AM PT -- Rick Ross turned himself in to police Thursday morning and was arrested on two battery charges after an ex-girlfriend called the cops on Tuesday and claimed he had been violent with her ... according to our law enforcement sources.

We're told the woman told police the alleged violent incident went down on August 28 ... she said she was sleeping in the home they shared, and he woke her up in a jealous rage over a photo she was tagged in on social media ... and things quickly turned physical.

Our sources say the woman told police Rick questioned her about lying to him and then slapped her in the face. She said he later accused her of being involved in a relationship with someone else, and every time she denied it, he struck her.

We're told the woman claimed Rick struck her in the chest several times, choked her to the point where she could not breathe, grabbed her by her ponytail and slammed her against a wall.

Our sources say the woman gave police photos of her alleged injuries ... and Rick voluntarily surrendered to police but did not talk to cops about her allegations.

Court records show Rick has pleaded not guilty to both charges. He's still in custody, but we're told his legal team is working to get him released, and he could be out soon.

Rick Ross is in police custody in Miami-Dade County after being arrested on a couple of battery charges ... TMZ has confirmed.

The rapper was arrested Thursday morning on charges of felony battery by strangulation and misdemeanor battery.

Rick is currently behind bars in Miami-Dade County jail. He posed for a booking photo, and it looks like he's wearing a floral button-down shirt in his mug shot.

Diddy is headed back to the hole ... FCI Fort Dix is sending him back into the Special Housing Unit, better known as solitary confinement ... TMZ has learned.

Multiple sources tell TMZ ... Diddy is returning to SHU in response to this week's NBC News report about his alleged VIP prison stay -- a lavish lifestyle that allegedly featured massages, fancy meals, contraband booze, and inmates doing his chores.

We're told this is typical procedure for an inmate as prison officials conduct an investigation.

Diddy just got another chunk shaved off his federal prison stint ... his release date moved up another month ... and he could be a free man just three weeks into 2028.

According to Federal Bureau of Prisons records, Sean "Diddy" Combs is currently scheduled to be released from FCI Fort Dix on Jan. 21, 2028.

That's another move in Diddy's favor. As TMZ previously reported, his release date had most recently been set for Feb. 5, 2028, after previously landing on Feb. 20.

His projected release has bounced around several times since initially being listed in June 2028.

Lil Wayne isn't just back together with Madi Cannon ... he's wifing her up!!!

The rapper announced Monday night that he and Madi are engaged ... a shocking development that comes just months after they split.

While making a video congratulating B.G. on his own engagement, Weezy revealed he put a ring on it, saying ... "Congratulations, bitch. And I'm marryin' this one. This is Madison. This is my fiancée."

Nevaeh Akira's baby daddy went to court seeking joint legal and physical custody of their kid ... but Blueface isn't the one filing the petition.

Robert Louis Lee -- otherwise known as DJ LetThemKnow -- filed the petition last month, asking a judge to award him joint legal and physical custody of their four-year-old son, Superior.

He's proposing a parenting plan where they split up the week and says it will provide their son Superior with a "predictable routine" for his well-being.

Jay-Z is asking a court to reconsider his extortion case against Tony Buzbee, the Texas attorney whose former client just recanted her rape allegation against the rapper.

Jay filed a petition with an appeals court in California ... asking the court to reconsider its recent refusal to reinstate his extortion and defamation lawsuit against Buzbee, which was previously dismissed by a lower court ... according to Rolling Stone.

In the docs, Jay-Z says the Jane Doe recently recanting her allegations against him is "explosive new evidence" and should allow his "meritorious claims to proceed."

Remy Ma is officially single ... and she tells TMZ the only relationship she's interested in right now comes with a beat.

We got the rapper in NYC at a listening event for her new EP, "Alimony," and asked if she was dating anyone after her public split from Papoose, who filed for divorce in May 2025 and has since moved on with boxing champ Claressa Shields.

Remy said she's "dating my music" and is now in a "monogamous relationship" with her art. This comes after she was spotted hanging out with rapper Millyz.

Quavo and Offset are joining forces again for the first time in 5 years ... and it's all for a new collab.

Quavo held a surprise listening party for his new album, "Qrömelife," on Saturday ... and Offset dropped in to tease their new song from the project, "Away."

You can see in the clip, Quavo and Offset are vibing as the track plays over the speakers.

Quavo posted about the upcoming album -- executive produced by Pharrell -- on Instagram, writing ... "We made this project together last year at a time when I was still dealing with grief and needed to create and express myself."

Nicki Minaj is jumping into the upcoming midterm elections, insisting that all young voters must do one thing -- vote Republican.

The New York rapper turned die-hard MAGA supporter sat down for a Saturday night interview with Lara Trump on Fox News' "My View with Lara Trump" -- and Nicki dove right into the November 3rd elections, encouraging America's youth to "vote red now!"   

Nicki also told the youth that they shouldn't think their voice "will not be heard," but rather recognize their "voice is very necessary right now for the country and for the world."

Nicki Minaj says she's tired of Democrats mixing politics and pop culture ... and is calling the political party "petty and childish."

Ahead of her interview with Lara Trump airing tonight on Fox News ... the rapper told the "My View With Lara Trump" host all about why she became disenchanted with Democrats in a teaser clip.

Nicki said ... "I think the Democrats have gotten way too caught up in pop culture, for lack of a better term."

What's up y'all?! Happy Saturday! It's the Snoop D-O-Double-G, gearing up to host this year's MTV Video Music Awards. Can you track down the sneaky switches made to these two images?!

Here's Snoop performing back at the 2022 VMAs, rockin' a dope 'fit on stage and throwin' up some hand gestures.

While we wait for his 2026 VMAs look, slide into the gallery and put your skills to the test!

Blueface is being sued for copyright infringement because a boxing promoter claims he cost them a ton of money by putting Chrisean Rock's recent pay-per-view boxing match on his stream.

In a new federal complaint, obtained by TMZ, boxing promoter Skyy Myles and streaming provider BLK Prime Boxing's legal teams say the rapper livestreamed her boxing debut -- which BLK made available for $29.99 on its pay-per-view service -- for thousands of his fans.

Chrisean fought -- and won -- against Ku'Shiyah Williams.

According to the complaint, during the match, music manager Wack 100 and Blueface hopped on the rapper's verified Kick channel and broadcast the match for more than an hour.

Bianca Censori is back at it again ... with a new hairdo and a staple from her time with Kanye West ... a see-through shirt that does little to cover her nipples.

Bianca and Ye were spotted leaving the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles on Thursday ... and it looks like she's got a new look ... peep her strawberry blonde locks.

Don't worry, Bianca's not changing her most famous assets ... showing off her bangin' bod in her all-black fit.

The woman who accused Jay-Z of sexual assault in a lawsuit she filed against him is recanting her allegations ... she says he never raped her and they have never even met.

Jay's accuser filed the suit as a Jane Doe two years ago ... but in a new court doc, obtained by TMZ, she totally walks back her claims.

The woman says there is "no truth" to any of her allegations ... adding, "I understand my false accusations have caused Mr. Carter immense pain, suffering, and damage that can never be fully undone."