TMZ Hip Hop

No Limit rapper Fiend is experiencing a serious music catalog boost after performing at the Cash Money-No Limit Verzuz last week ... but half his thoughts are still with rapper Young Bleed following his brain aneurysm.

Turns out, Fiend and Bleed are tighter than they've ever been in their 30-year history!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Fiend -- who collaborated with Bleed on his 1998 debut album, "My Balls & My Word" -- he says their conversations had increased tremendously leading up to the Verzuz face-off.

Megan Thee Stallion's lawyers are going to pay Tory Lanez a visit in prison ... because a judge just ordered him to sit for a deposition in a lawsuit she filed.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Tory's attempt to dodge the deposition was denied.

Megan is suing blogger Milagro Cooper for an alleged online campaign to spread misinformation about her in the wake of Tory's conviction in the case about shooting her ... and Megan’s lawyers want to grill Tory under oath.

If there’s one thing you can always count on ... it’s celebs going all in for Halloween -- serving up scares, laughs, and spooky slayage!

We’ve got Paris Hilton channeling her inner Britney, Meghan Trainor and Kris Jenner teaming up for some killer costume snaps, and one total hunk giving us chills by suiting up as Ghostface.

Here’s Ed Sheeran looking totally unrecognizable and clowning around -- yeah, you could say he’s bringing the "It" factor!🤡

Armani White is flipping his arrest earlier this month for disorderly conduct in Kentucky into a positive situation ... by assisting those with legal troubles who DON'T have a hip hop career to ease the pain!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained footage of Armani's listening party in Los Angeles Thursday night in support of his debut album, "There's A Ghost In My House." ... audio inspiration from reading Shel Silverstein's poetry book, "A Light in the Attic" as a kid.

Armani told the crowd he's now working with The Bail Project -- a nonprofit organization that helps low-income and potentially innocent citizens with free bail assistance.

Joe Giudice says money goes a long way at Fort Dix -- the minimum-security prison where Diddy’s now doing time -- and it can make life a whole lot easier behind bars.

The former reality star -- who did hard time there from 2016 to 2019 -- tells TMZ inmates are “all about money,” and says Diddy could even dodge certain responsibilities if he’s willing to cough up some cash … like his new gig in the laundry room.

Joe says he used to pay other inmates to do the chores he didn’t want to do -- including prison work -- and claims Diddy could easily slide someone a few bucks to mark him as showing up for his job.

It's officially Halloween -- which means it's time for TMZ to show off our all-out costumes, reppin' some of pop culture's most iconic moments, entertainment legends and more.

Clearly, our fearless leader Harvey understood the assignment ... dressing up as the redwood tree from Taylor Swift's song "Wood" all while wearing a Kansas City Chiefs jersey -- 'cause we know who Tay's talkin' about in the cheeky song!

We've even got a special Labubu for you -- and no, he's not up for grabs!

2:28 PM PT -- TMZ just obtained the first image of Diddy at FCI Fort Dix, and he's walking around the prison yard in a beanie and a jacket.

Diddy's gray beard is also visible in the photo, which was snapped Friday, and it's the first time we've seen him since his September 2024 arrest ... aside from court sketches from his criminal trial.

Sean "Diddy" Combs is being put to work behind bars, and his first federal prison job has him doing the ol' fluff n' fold.

Sources familiar with the situation tell us Diddy's first gig at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey plants him in the laundry room ... washing and drying dirty clothes.

Manual labor may come as a shock to Diddy ... during his criminal trial, federal prosecutors claimed he couldn't even charge his own phone or fetch a bottle of water, and would send his army of personal assistants to basically do everything for him.

3 PM PT -- Bianca's back at it, uploading a new snap to her IG Story Friday afternoon … this time she's got her gams covered up, kinda, with a sheer body stocking pulled up high on her torso, just below a gold lamé bullet bra, in a full-body selfie, in full focus. It's a virtual flood of content today after the recent drought.

Bianca Censori’s IG has officially thawed after a long, dry summer ... the Aussie bombshell’s back on socials ... and she’s heating things up with a sizzling snap.

Ye’s wife finally broke her IG silence after a months-long freeze on Friday, dropping a Story showing off those killer legs in her trademark skintight, nude-toned fit.

Bianca struck one heck of a pose in the blurry snap, serving her best angle seated in a chair to make up for those photo-free months.

The Artist Formerly Known as NLE Choppa just unleashed an explosive diss aimed at NBA YoungBoy in the vein of Tupac Shakur ... but YB's mother thinks his Memphis rival needs to worry about other things -- like coming out the closet!!!

NLE is currently ongoing a rebrand as NLE The Great, and he hammered home his new existence with his new single "KO" ... a visual where NLE transforms into both Michael Jackson and 2Pac, while spoofing YoungBoy as a crackhead who's leading his young fans down a dark path.

Sherhonda Gaulden, YB's mom, devoted plenty of time to ripping NLE on IG ... accusing him of homosexual activity.

Offset seemingly set his sights on Cardi B and Stefon Diggs in his latest song ... appearing to shade the hell outta the new couple with some vicious lyrics.

Offset released his newest project, "Haunted by Fame," on Friday ... and one track in particular has listeners talking.

In "NO SWEAT," the former Migos MC raps about someone leaving for a worse option ... and it's fair to assume he's comparing himself to the NBA's GOAT.

Christian "King" Combs is taking a page from dad Diddy's playbook -- his Halloween one, that is.

Check out the clip -- King dressed up as the Joker Thursday night just 3 years after his famous father went as Batman's rival while celebrating spooky season. Only difference is ... King went as Jared Leto's version of the infamous villain ... while Diddy took on the 'Dark Knight' rendition.

The model and rapper pulled up to the Body After Dark Halloween Party at Members Restaurant & Club in Los Angeles with his longtime girlfriend, Raven Tracy. She was on theme by going as none other than Harley Quinn.

B.G. helped prove Cash Money is an army during ComplexCon when they squared off against No Limit Records for a celebration of hits for the latest Verzuz ... and the NOLA hip hop powerhouses aren't done yet -- they're taking the show on the road!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with B-Gizzle on a rainy NYC Thursday, but Chopper City's finest had some bright news for rap fans ... exclusively revealing the upcoming Cash Money and No Limit Records tour!!!

B.G. was one of the shining stars of Verzuz, contributing his classics such as "CMIAA" and "Bling Bling" to the extensive playlist, but tells us look out for his upcoming collabs with No Limit vets Mac and Mia X!!!

Chrisean Rock has a new man in her life -- after kicking the last guy to the curb -- and doesn't want to hear any criticism from the peanut gallery talking 'bout an age difference!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Chrisean out in West Hollywood last night ... where she eagerly opened up about her new relationship with up-and-coming rapper "3" AKA TopHat33k.

Chrisean's dating preference is clear at this point, having dated Blueface and HoodTrophy Bino before; the latter rapper being a fresh split from just a few weeks ago after they landed in hot water trashing a hotel room together.

Sean "Diddy" Combs is all checked in at his new home for the next two-and-a-half years ... TMZ has learned he's begun serving his federal prison sentence.

Law enforcement sources tell us Diddy was transferred to FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey early Thursday morning and began the check-in process. Remember, this is the prison he requested to serve his time at after Judge Arun Subramanian sentenced him to 50 months in prison.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons ultimately granted Diddy's request.

Rapper Young Bleed shocked the world when he was hospitalized just days after an animated performance at the highly touted Cash Money Verzuz No Limit event at ComplexCon ... we're hearing he's not out of the woods yet, but there are glimmers of hope!!!

The Baton Rouge rapper's baby mama, Tameka Long -- AKA Madamm Meek -- tells TMZ Hip Hop that Bleed has been dealing with health issues -- high blood pressure and a heart condition -- for some time.

Bleed fell ill shortly after the Verzuz, where we witnessed him performing his iconic hit, "How Ya Do Dat," and Tameka tells us doctors confirmed to the family it was indeed a brain aneurysm caused by internal bleeding.