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Yodeling kid Mason Ramsey just did the unimaginable … he went from playing the Walmart aisle to performing for thousands — including Justin Bieber — at Coachella in less than a month. 

Mason crushed his first Coachella as a spectator and a performer Friday afternoon, taking the Sahara stage right before up-and-coming DJ Whethan‘s set. It was only about 2:45 PM, and that’s pretty early for the huge turn-out Mason got since most people don’t file into the fest until the desert heat starts dying down.

One person who made it in time … the Biebs, who, judging by the smile on his face, is clearly a fan.

April 13: Another fan taken video photo of Justin Bieber, Chaz Somers and Josh Mehl spotted at Indio, California today. #coachella     Justin Bieber spotted at Coachella. His Instagram post came true lol 3 pic.twitter.com/SmUdOqT0iA

— Bieber Tracker (@celebritracker) April 13, 2018

Mason, who’s only 11, didn’t skip a note of Hank Williams‘ “Lovesick Blues,” and at the end took what could be the cutest bow ever. 

One word for you Mason: ENCORE! You got the Biebs fired up!

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Conor McGregor is on a collision course to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov — and it ain’t gonna end well for the Irishman … so says Tyron Woodley. 

“If they fought 100 times, i think Khabib would win 99,” Woodley said on “The Hollywood Beatdown.”

“Conor would not be able to stop him from doing what he does.”

Woodley essentially believes the publicity from the bus attack will only draw more interest in a Conor vs. Khabib fight somewhere down the road … so, don’t be surprised if they square off eventually. 

There’s more … Woodley also tells us if he’s scared to train Floyd Mayweather after someone ambushed the boxer’s entourage Monday and opened fire. 

He’s also weighing in on the Tristan Thompson cheating scandal with Khloe Kardashian and punching himself in the face for his freestyle performance on “The Breakfast Club.”

Make sure to check out “The Beatdown” every Friday on the TMZ Sports YouTube channel. 

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Steve Harvey and his talk show producers are being accused of tarting up a hardworking single mom, who also happens to be a fitness model … according to a lawsuit.

The “Steve Harvey” episode aired in April 2016, and the woman, Dominique Collier, says she had responded to a casting call for “single professional women who like to show off their looks.”

She claims producers told her the show would highlight her being a professional single mom, who’s also a fitness model. In her lawsuit, she says that’s not how it all went down. Dominique showed up for the taping in a conservative outfit — a long-sleeved blouse and pencil skirt — but producers put her in a halter top and form-fitting skirt … according to the suit.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ, she says the segment included an audience vote on her looks, and responses included … “whore,” “slut,” “ratchet” and “daddy issues.” Dominique says she fired off a cease and desist to the show to remove the audience poll from the segment before it aired — and even though producers obliged, she says the damage was done in front of the live audience.

She also claims they altered pics of her to make her look more provocative.

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She says she felt demeaned and was backstage crying when Harvey walked up and handed her the clothing she arrived in, including her bra and undergarments.

Dominique says she felt sexually harassed. She’s suing Steve, the show’s production company Endemol Shine and NBC for at least $2 million. We’ve reached out to Steve’s reps.

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Stan Lee just sued his ex-business manager, alleging the guy swindled him out of more than $1.4 million … and sources tell us Stan wants $20 million to make him pay.

Stan’s lawyer, Jonathan Freund, filed legal docs claiming Jerardo Olivarez set him up in disastrous business deals but more importantly … Stan’s pointing the finger at him as the guy who bought an $850k condo without Stan’s permission and also may have forged a $300k check.

In docs, obtained by TMZ, Stan also claims Olivarez had a nurse inject Stan with a syringe and extract his blood to sell it in Las Vegas as a collectible. What’s more … Stan claims Olivarez got him into crappy deals to sell his name and likeness. Stan claims that’s caused him to get sued for millions of dollars.

TMZ broke the story … several “Black Panther” comic books had a “Hand-Stamped Signature of STAN LEE using Stan Lee’s Solvent DNA Ink” without Stan’s approval, and were discovered by his friend and partner, Keya Morgan. We also first reported Stan was missing $1.4 million out of his account … a huge chunk used for the condo.

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An American pro boxer literally wore Trump‘s border wall on his shorts in a fight — then proceeded to get the LIVING CRAP BEAT OUTTA HIM by his Mexican opponent!! 

Rod Salka was trying to make a political statement Thursday night vs. Francisco Vargas during Golden Boy’s ESPN event … steppin’ into the ring with brick-patterned trunks in red, white and blue, with his waistband reading — “America 1st.”

Rod Salka wore “America 1st” and a wall pattern on his trunks against Mexican fighter Francisco Vargas, and ended up getting his ass kicked #boxingpic.twitter.com/CmNfIeU6X1

— Ryan Songalia (@ryansongalia) April 13, 2018

Yeah … Francisco wasn’t having that. “El Bandido” BATTERED the 35-year-old Pennsylvanian over the next 6 rounds — leaving him bloody and bruised before Salka’s corner threw in the towel between rounds. 

Guessing POTUS ain’t too happy about his wall getting torn down on national TV.

But, we’re pretty sure we know one guy who didn’t mind.

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Brooke Hogan says Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson getting through TT’s cheating scandal is gonna be hell on earth … but NOT ’cause of Khloe’s reality show!

Brooke is a huge reality TV star herself (she’s starring in MTV’s “The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars”) — so we asked Hulk‘s daughter if “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” reportedly airing out Khloe and Tristan’s dirty laundry is a bad call. 

Hogan told us the show might actually HELP by humanizing their situation … and said a bigger issue is Thompson’s jam-packed NBA playoff schedule.

“It’s gonna be hell for Khloe … a guy that travels is hard.”

“My mom dealt with it, I’ve dealt with it … it’s definitely not easy especially after a cheating thing,” Brooke told the guys on the “TMZ Sports” TV show (airs weeknights on FS1). 

In other words — with Tristan gone from Cleveland half the time, it ain’t gonna be easy to make things right with KK. 

FYI, the Cavs start their title run on Sunday … and Khloe just gave birth to their kid on Thursday. 

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Khloe Kardashian has a care package on the way that’s perfect for a new mother … especially one dealing with a cheating baby daddy.

TMZ has learned that Kim and Kourtney dropped thousands to rush a gift basket to Khloe after news broke Tristan Thompson cheated on her … and shortly before she gave birth. We’re told they ordered it Wednesday night and it’s been sent to Cleveland to provide Khloe some added comfort.

Our sources say the gifts are being placed in a $5,000 Noitte Fatata custom bassinet from Bev Hills baby boutique Petit Tresor … which the family loved when they previously visited.

We’re told the care package includes a full arrangement of Erbaviva’s organic Awaken, Embrace, Breathe and Relax bath and body products to pamper both mom and baby … which cost about $1,000.

It also includes Little Giraffe Snow Leopard Print blankets, pillows, and a robe for Khloe and her new child … for about $1,500 more.

Kim and Kourtney rushed to Khloe’s side for the birth and for support … which is clearly worth more than any gifts.

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The kid who went viral for yodeling at a Walmart is about to take his act to the desert and, if the stars align, he’ll be performing at Coachella with Post Malone … TMZ has learned.

Sources close to 11-year-old Mason Ramsey from Golconda, Illinois tell us … he’s set to share the stage with some of music’s hottest acts, starting at 2:45 PM Friday with Whethan, an up-and-coming DJ. Funny story — Whethan actually tweeted about Mason after he went viral.

stop saying I look like the walmart yodel kid

— Whethan (@whethanmusic) April 4, 2018

We’re told several other artists have reached out — including Posty — wanting to feature Mason’s yodeling magic during their Coachella set, but thanks to Ellen DeGeneres … he’s already booked at the Grand Ole Opry for Saturday … which is when the rapper’s scheduled.

Our sources say his team is still trying to make it happen with Post Malone, though … it will just have to wait until weekend #2 of the festival.

Mason’s popularity has soared since a vid of him yodeling Hank Williams‘ “Lovesick Blues” at a Harrisburg, IL Walmart blew up. It’s led to an appearance on ‘Ellen’, a follow-up concert at the Walmart and a 69-year-old song being back at the top of the charts.

And it looks like Yodeling Kid’s just getting started.

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Sen. Marco Rubio is shedding some light on a little known fact about the position of Speaker of the House — and no offense to Paul Ryan, but any Joe Schmo can do it! Even Kanye West. 

We got Rubio Thursday on Capitol Hill and addressed the soon-to-be open gig — now that Rep. Ryan’s bowed out of reelection — and the fact that it’s literally wide open. If ya didn’t know … you don’t even have to be in Congress to score the job. 

Rubio makes it clear there are a few caveats, mostly because you’d be 3rd in line of succession to the White House. But as our camera guy and the Senator point out … Yeezy is more than eligible.

Before Kim starts packing for D.C., though — Rubio had the perfect analogy for why he wouldn’t bet on ‘Ye or any other political outsider becoming Speaker.