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The latest Diddy lawsuit comes from a model who claims he drugged her, and offered her a safe place to rest ... but then held her against her will and sexually assaulted her for hours.

The lawsuit, filed anonymously, claims Diddy and the woman met at a VIP party in 1999 which he was hosting in NYC. The first part of her allegation fits the bill of dozens of other lawsuits ... she claims he handed her a drink during the event, and she felt "extreme drowsiness" and could barely stand.

However, what allegedly happened next is slightly different ... the plaintiff claims she told him she needed to leave because she was feeling woozy, and Diddy suggested she sleep at his house, and assured her nothing would happen. She says she also told him she was married, and did not want to hook up with him.

Kanye West needs a new muse ... because his relationship with Bianca Censori is donezo.

Ye and Bianca have split and are heading hurtling towards a divorce ... according to the Daily Mail, citing a source close to the rapper. A source with direct knowledge tells TMZ  both sides have reached out to divorce attorneys.

The split comes on the heels of Kanye and Bianca's controversial appearance at the Grammys and Ye's antisemitic, hateful and misogynistic social media rant, where he declared himself a Nazi and praised Adolf Hitler.

Kandi Burruss is using her R&B expertise as a member of Xscape to help the next generation of singers blossom, and it's paying off ... her artists Psiryn just became the first girl group to top a Billboard R&B chart in two decades!!!

Kandi tells TMZ Hip Hop she heavily stressed to Psiryn the importance of building strong relationships when doing radio promo ... being friendly, engaged, and bringing great energy to the stations goes a long way!!!

The three-woman outfit clearly understood the assignment and made an impression ... their debut single "Sober" is the first hit from a girl group to top the Billboard Adult R&B Airplay chart since Floetry told the world to “Say Yes” back in 2003!!!

Kandi signed Psiryn to the Kandi Koated Entertainment imprint last year and says the consistent radio play is responsible for the song's meteoric boost to No. 1.

Up-and-coming artists take notes, and not a load off ... Kandi tells us she pushed Psiryn to put on their pro faces, even when they were worn out.

Kandi says ... "Even when you’re exhausted, you have to push through because this is what you asked for. Staying professional, present, and making a lasting impression is key, and I’ve seen them really take that to heart. It makes a difference.”

Diddy forced a woman to consume a drink and then sexually assaulted her in a Los Angeles nightclub, telling her to "take that s***" ... at least according to a new lawsuit.

The Bad Boy Records founder is being sued by a Jane Doe who claims he sexually assaulted her in November 2016 at Club Playhouse in Los Angeles.

According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, the woman claims Diddy approached her in the club and offered her a drink, and when she initially refused he told her, "Bitch, I am not asking you. Drink that s*** and shut the f*** up."

Rihanna's showing support for her man A$AP Rocky while his trial comes to an end ... pulling up to court on the day closing arguments are set to take place -- with her two kids in tow.

The singer-songwriter hopped out of a black SUV in front of the courthouse Thursday ... wearing a black leather jacket while her security held an umbrella to keep her out of the rain.

Her two children -- RZA and Riot -- came along with RiRi ... the first time they've been spotted going to court throughout this whole ordeal.

Hilary Duff and her husband Matthew Koma are changing the lives of Holocaust survivors ... 'cause the money from "F*** Ye" T-shirts they're selling is going to help survivors get mental health treatment.

We spoke with Masha Pearl, Executive Director of The Blue Card -- an organization that prioritizes helping survivors of the Holocaust connect with resources they desperately need.

Pearl says Koma's making good on his promise to donate the proceeds from the shirts to the charity ... and, she says she's super thankful he and his actress wife are jumping into the fray to fight antisemitism.

Jodeci lead singer K-Ci had to take a time-out because of a serious health scare -- after going down with a bout of pneumonia!!!

We're hearing he's alright, but Jodeci is canceling this weekend's tour dates as a precaution.

K-Ci's manager Michael Paran tells TMZ, K-Ci was hospitalized for pneumonia and has since been released and is at home resting with antibiotics. Phew!

Drake and PartyNextDoor's new album hasn't even dropped yet but it's already being accused of plagiarism ... fans think Drizzy took a big swipe from Freddie Gibbs' "$$$" album!!!

On Thursday, Drake and Party premiered the track list on the back cover art of their Valentine's Day drop, "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" with cartoonish rabbits brandishing dollar signs.

Fans immediately drew comparisons to Freddie's album -- and the Grammy-nominated rapper agreed with the rabbit ripoff.

Gillie Da Kid is revealing police told him the Philadelphia-area teen basketball phenom, whose killing made headlines last month ... was the triggerman in his own son's murder!!!

The "Million Dollarz Worth Of Game" podcast host was on "Club Shay Shay" on Wednesday proudly repping his Super Bowl-winning Eagles -- but things got dark when Shannon Sharpe brought up Noah Scurry, the 17-year-old hooper who was gunned down in January, despite being smart enough to have his school's highest SAT scores!!!

Gillie says the bullets that killed his rapper son YNG Cheese in June 2023 weren't meant for him -- the 25-year-old was simply in the wrong time and place when a drive-by occurred.

Kanye West's biggest haters and supporters are waging a merchandise war in a global online marketplace ... and it's all been set off by his controversial swastika shirt.

The messy scene is playing out right now on Etsy, where the anti-Kanye crowd is giving Ye the finger with some new gear ... while his stans are combining his name with a hate symbol, and slapping it on merch.

The deepfake video showing celebs wearing shirts emblazoned with a Jewish Star of David drawn on the back of a hand giving the bird to "Kanye" is providing some inspiration here ... someone took the idea and ran with it, copying the shirt from the A.I. video and hawking it online.

Cardi B is blaming President Trump for some serious wear and tear on the fancy heels she wore to the Super Bowl ... and she wants her deported uncle returned to the country as payback.

The "I Like It" rapper says Trump's presence at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans created a super tight security situation, which she says forced her to walk a long way in her $3,000 Christian Louboutin heels.

Cardi says Trump and his Secret Service detail resulted in the VIP golf cart transportation courtesy service being cut off early ... so she had to walk further than she anticipated, and her red-bottom heels took a beating.

2 Chainz says Kendrick Lamar name-dropping him to make Drake look bad via his mega-hit "Not Like Us" had no effect on him ... from where he sits, it was just a lil' hip hop wordplay!!!

On Tuesday, 2 Chainz broke his silence on the Grammy Award-winning shoutout that put him in the crosshairs of rap's biggest beef ever.

2 Chainz was one of several Atlanta rappers Kendrick Lamar used as an example of Drake's so-called culture-vulturing below the Mason-Dixon line ... but as many music heads have already noted, Kendrick was leaning into Chainz and Drake's 2012 banger "No Lie" when he rapped on "NLU," "2 Chainz say you good, but he lied."

Fat Joe is reeling in emotion ... currently mourning the death of his father.

On Wednesday, Joey Crack let the world share in his grief that his father Ernesto Cartagena had passed on, posting several never-before-seen family photos.

The world knows Fat Joe as a hip hop legend ... but Joe gave his father the credit for being a true legend in his own eyes.

R. Kelly lost his appeal across the board on his sex trafficking conviction ... but one judge thinks he was ordered to pay too much to one of his victims for name-brand herpes medication.

The disgraced R&B singer argued in his appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York that there was insufficient evidence, certain jurors should not have been empaneled, and counsel was ineffective while questioning potential jurors ... among other things, the docs state.

But after a full review, the appeals court affirmed the lower court's judgment, including an order requiring Kelly to pay restitution to a female victim for her herpes medication.

Marlon Wayans is currently entangled in a gnarly war of words with Soulja Boy ... but being the comedic veteran, he's the one giving out last laughs at the rapper's expense!!!

TMZ caught up with Marlon in West Hollywood last night and he couldn't resist an impromptu stand-up roast in Soulja Boy's direction.

Last month, Marlon ribbed SB a bit for performing at President Donald Trump's Crypto Ball, and the "Crank Dat" rapper finally decided to respond this week after releasing his latest album.

Diddy says NBC's crossed a very expensive line by putting out a documentary accusing him of murdering Kim Porter and having sex with 2 underaged women ... and now he wants at least $100 million from the network.

Diddy filed the lawsuit Wednesday morning in New York State, ripping NBCUniversal for "Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy" ... a documentary streaming on Peacock. While the federally indicted mogul has seen and heard endless allegations against him -- from the feds and in a slew of lawsuits -- he says NBC "maliciously accuses" him of murdering "the love of his life and mother to his children."

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Diddy blasts NBC for that particular claim because the L.A. County Coroner confirmed Kim's death was from natural causes and there's no evidence of foul play. He's also pissed the documentary amplifies YouTube conspiracy theories claiming it can't be a "coincidence" Kim and others in Diddy's world have died.