Legendary California rapper Kurupt was hospitalized after battling some serious health issues … TMZ has confirmed.

We’re told The Dogg Pound chief is on the mend, but still in the hospital … where he’s spent the last several weeks.

Our sources would not reveal the specifics of his medical condition, but did say that his health is improving and he is getting better.

Monday night, Daz Dillinger shouted out his “big brother” and asked fans to wish him a speedy recovery.

He wrote, “GOD SAID WE SHALL LIVE & NOT DIE … I need everybody to hit Kurupt and let them know that we love HIM from his little brother Daz.”

Earlier this month, Kurupt let fans know his hopes for 2026, sharing a picture of Kendrick Lamar on Instagram.

He captioned the pic, “This how we bring n tha New Year wit #KENDRICK and Family.”

Kendrick has gone on the record calling the “Who Ride Wit Us” artist one of the greatest rappers of all time.

2:21 PM PT — We just obtained Timothy’s mugshot … and he’s mostly expressionless.

12:47 PM PT — Attorney Christina McGovern tells TMZ … “I conducted an independent and thorough investigation of all allegations known to the Studio at the time. Warner Bros. gave me full discretion as to my investigation. Based on what was alleged, and all evidence gathered, including multiple witness statements, I found no corroborating evidence that Mr. Busfield engaged in inappropriate conduct or that he was ever alone with the twins on set.”

Timothy Busfield just surrendered to law enforcement in New Mexico after an arrest warrant was issued earlier this month and prosecutors charged him with child abuse and criminal sexual contact with a minor … but he made it clear to TMZ — he says he’s innocent.

TMZ obtained video of Busfield at his lawyer’s office in Albuquerque, shortly before turning himself in. He made it clear … he will “confront these lies,” adding, “I did not do anything to those little boys.”

As we reported … the award-winning film and TV actor and director was accused of sexually abusing two boys who were child actors on “The Cleaning Lady” while he was directing the show in 2022 in New Mexico. At the time, prosecutors say, the child actors were 7 and 8 at the times of the alleged contact, and their parents reported the alleged crimes to the Albuquerque police two years later, leading to a criminal investigation.

Stein says Warner Bros. initiated an independent investigation — using an outside law firm — and the investigator interviewed approximately a dozen people, and concluded the evidence did not support the allegations.

An arrest warrant was issued Friday, and, as we first reported, the U.S. Marshals Service got involved earlier this week, assisting New Mexico authorities in locating Timothy.

NBC was set to air an episode of “Law & Order: SVU” this week that featured Timothy … but it’s been shelved.

Timothy is best known for his roles in “The West Wing,” “Revenge of the Nerds,” “Thirtysomething,” and “Field of Dreams.”

NeNe Leakes is heading back to Bravo … years after her exit, TMZ has learned.

Production sources tell TMZ … “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum will appear on Bravo’s newly announced working-title series, “The Real Housewives: Ultimate Road Trip,” which Andy Cohen announced during BravoCon. While the series was announced, no cast members were named.

Our sources say NeNe — who departed “RHOA” after Season 12 in 2020 — will not be a full-time cast member, but will have a notable presence when the show makes its way to Atlanta. We’re told she will appear only during the Atlanta leg of the trip.

NeNe’s return is notable given her previous legal battle with the network. As we reported … she filed a federal lawsuit in April 2022 against Bravo, NBCUniversal, the production companies alleging a racist and hostile work environment.

That lawsuit was dropped in August 2022, with both sides agreeing to resolve the dispute through arbitration.