J.D. Vance getting into a heated back-and-forth with reporters on social media is a good thing for the country … so says one of the journalists who sparred with the Vice President online.

Politco’s Kyle Cheney joined us on “TMZ Live” Tuesday and told us about his interaction this week on X with Vance, who tried to call him out over a deportation case.

Kyle and J.D. were going back and forth over an immigrant who claims he was accidentally deported to a notorious El Salvador prison due to an administrative error … and they had a spirited discussion about some of the legal aspects involved.

As Kyle explains, Vance had some of the facts wrong … but he’s applauding the Veep for correcting some of his X posts, including one where he falsely blamed the Biden Administration for an immigration judge’s ruling that actually happened under Trump’s first term.

We pointed out that it’s new to see political leaders in Vance’s position engaging with folks on social media like this — hard to imagine former VPs like Kamala Harris, Mike Pence or Joe Biden doing the same — and Kyle tells us why it’s good for the country.

Kyle says he won the argument this time, and he’s willing to engage Vance again in the future.

Fans suspect parts of Drake‘s “Nokia” video are ribbing at Kendrick Lamar‘s Super Bowl performance a lil bit — and DJ Whoo Kid loves every bit of the spectacle!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with the SiriusXM vet at LAX on Tuesday and he agrees Drake earned his crown as the “Petty Troll King” this week with the first visual from his recent project “$exy $ongs 4 U.”

Towards the end of “Nokia,” Drake takes center stage on a white platform surrounded by dancers, reminiscent of the imagery on K. Dot’s record-breaking halftime show —  Whoo Kid calls it a Bobby Fischer-sized chess move!

Whoo Kid feels as long as these two can keep writing raps in their huge mansions without killing each other — everyone eats from the sensational coverage. After all, Kendrick did troll him at the SB!

He’s seen this movie plenty of times deejaying for 50 Cent at the height of all his infamous b-b-beefs!!!

“Nokia” did indeed get Drake back on the Billboard Charts, but they clearly belong to Kendrick and SZA right about now … their “Luther” jam is now on its 6th week at No. 1.

Sauce Gardner certainly appears to be adding some spice to his life — Ice Spice, that is … as the NFL star included the rapper in his latest slate of social media posts.

The two-time Pro Bowler posted the snaps on his Instagram page … showing the 6’3″ cornerback standing in front of a matte grey Rolls-Royce in New York City.

But Gardner had some company … as a scroll through the carousel reveals the “In Ha Mood” artist next to Gardner as she reaches for the passenger door handle of the luxury whip.

Remember, Gardner and Ice Spice were previously spotted together in February … in a fan’s TikTok-gone-wrong clip.

The two stood on an escalator together with the musician’s security nearby. They also had dinner together that same day.

Gardner and Ice Spice also attended Druski‘s “Coulda Been Love” YouTube series premiere party together … as well as the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscars bash in March.

To add to the speculation, I.S. also showed up at a New York Jets game this past season.