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A Florida man wants rappers Lil Wayne and Birdman to show him respect — for using his voice in an album track called just that.
In the midst of a career surge that has made him one of rap's biggest stars, Lil Wayne is bracing for a year behind bars after pleading guilty Thursday in a two-year-old gun case.
Rapper Lil Wayne will go on trial next March on felony drug possession and weapons charges he faces in Yuma County, Ariz.
Rapper Lil Wayne appeared in court for a pretrial update on the investigation into drug possession and weapons charges he faces in Yuma County, Ariz.
Rapper Lil Wayne is suing the producer of a song he performed that allegedly sampled another singer's work without permission.
Rapper Lil Wayne must turn over financial records for his latest album to a folk singer who has accused him of copyright infringement.
A judge in Atlanta has dismissed felony drug charges against rapper Lil Wayne.
A New York City judge says a handgun found on Lil Wayne's tour bus after a 2007 concert can be used as evidence at the rapper's trial.
The 51st annual Grammys was an all-ages affair ultimately dominated by a rock legend who took up with a younger bluegrass singer on a whim.
Although the Grammys were slow to recognize hip-hop, over the past decade, rap acts have enjoyed a bevy of Grammy nominations, often emerging as the leader when nominations are announced. This year, rap leads the way again, with the omnipresent rapper Lil Wayne receiving eight nominations.
While many of the nominees reinforce what we’ve come to expect, the 51st Grammy Awards roundup managed a few surprises with both the artists selected and the ones seemingly snubbed. Grammy’s former darling Alicia Keys is notably absent in key categories, and there’s a bare minimum of former “American Idol” contestants clogging up the works.
Lil Wayne and Coldplay were the kings of the music industry last year. They had the No. 1 and No. 2 best-selling CDs, respectively, and come into this year's Grammys leading the pack in nominations, with Lil Wayne's eight, and Coldplay's seven.
Elton John, the Jonas Brothers, Daughtry, Taylor Swift, Lil Wayne and Fall Out Boy all have something in common this New Year's Eve: they'll all be working — even if only through the magic of videotape.
Lawyers for rapper Lil Wayne are seeking more time to turn over documents in response to a lawsuit that accuses the award-winning recording artist of copyright infringement.
Lil Wayne didn't get "A Milli" Grammy nominations, but his total haul was still pretty amazing — eight.
Kenny Chesney won only one of the seven awards he was nominated for at the CMA Awards, but he sure made it count.
Lil Wayne's assistant says he occasionally saw a handgun and people smoking marijuana on the award-winning rapper's tour bus.
Lil Wayne was named lyricist of the year and Russell Simmons was honored as a hip-hop icon at this year's BET Hip-Hop Awards taped on Saturday in Atlanta.
Lil Wayne will have another chance to show why he is the "Best Rapper Alive."
Rapper Lil Wayne is the latest addition to the lineup for this year's Voodoo Experience in the rapper's native New Orleans.
T-Pain and Lil Wayne have owned the music scene over the past year: It seems as if T-Pain's voice has accented half the hits on urban radio, while Lil Wayne, another ubiquitous collaborator, has appeared on the rest.
Lil Wayne now has official numbers to back up his bragging — the rapper's new CD has sold a spectacular 1 million copies its first week.
Lawyers for rapper Lil Wayne have filed a motion in Yuma County Superior Court to reduce a charge of possession of drugs for sale.
A jury has indicted Lil Wayne on felony drug and weapons charges. The 25-year-old rapper, whose name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., was charged with one count each of possession of a narcotic drug for sale, possession of dangerous drugs, misconduct involving weapons and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia, according to the indictment.
A jury has indicted Lil Wayne on felony drug and weapons charges.
Rolling Stone: Weezer opens up on their Lil Wayne Colaboration"The first time I really became aware of [Lil Wayne] was when he worked the Ninja Turtles into the [Tha Carter III bonus track] 'Kush,' " Cuomo said, reciting the lyrics, "'I feel like I'm racing a bunch of little turtles/ Keep a bandana like the Ninja Turtles.' F …
(Photos) Celebrities Reveal Sexual Experiences: Halle, Will Smith, Megan Fox, more...Halle Berry may be in her 40s, but she is just hitting her prime. Berry, whose longtime boyfriend, Canadian model Gabriel Aubry, said in an Esquire magazine story that sex is better now that she was older.
Is BET brainwashing our kids?It doesn't matter if you've admitted to beating your girlfriend, or if you use every word other than "woman" to describe females. If you are rich and famous, you're suddenly sexy, cool and dateable. That's just the way things work for some teenagers (and some grown folks too).
Who Are the World's Most Influential People in 2009? - The 2009 TIME 100 FinalistsCast your votes for the leaders, artists, entrepreneurs and thinkers who deserve a spot on this year's TIME 100. Ha, a chanrush - moot is leading everyone and has 13 million more votes than the next person, Anwar Ibrahim. Wow.
Some joker named 'Lil Wayne', apparently the rap sensation of 2008, won the top two awards in the Rap category at the Grammy Awards Sunday, winning album of the year, and winning rap song of the year for the ditty titled LOLLIPOP'
Miley Cyrus Death Hoax Spreads After YouTube Account Allegedly HackedAt this point, Miley Cyrus should think about going retro and just dumping all her Internet and e-mail accounts.
Kanye says MTV awards are 'fixed'The US rapper thinks he only won the Ultimate Urban award at the MTV Europe Music Awards because he attended the show in Liverpool, England, last week.
Lil' Wayne Is Not Dead, Internet Rumor OnlyLil Wayne became the victim of a death hoax last weekend when a fabricated BBC News page reported that he had been killed in a gang dispute.
Lil' Wayne gets a million dollar birthday presentMy birthday was cool. I got a tattoo. And some gift certificates. And a lot of Facebook messages. I think maybe I need to rap and drink prescription cough syrup more. WHATEVER happened to the trusty tenner in a card and a pint of lager for your birthday?
Lil Wayne's Life Story Uncensored Coming To DVD: 'The Nino Brown Story'A documentary chronicling the chaotic professional and private life of Lil Wayne is coming to DVD on Sept. 23. The film, titled "The Nino Brown Story," will include uncensored footage following the rapper's travels throughout major U.S. cities...
Robin Thicke Calls Out Vibe On Race During an interview with Billboard magazine to promote his new album "Something Else," (due today), Robin Thicke mentioned that he was denied the cover of Vibe magazine because he is white.
Phelps iPod Playlist Revealed: Hip Hop Music Powers Phelps to Olympic GoldIt's no secret that record breaking swimmer Michael Phelps had hip hop pulsing through his iPod before every race at the Olympics in Beijing.
Dr. Dre To Drop Detox This Year, SeriouslyHe told us to "look out for Detox" on the Game's "Higher" — he just didn't say it would be in another four years. On Wednesday (July 23), Dr. Dre revealed to the world that the long-awaited LP could drop this year.
Lil Wayne Starts His Own Line of Champagnes (Alas, none feature T-Pagne)"Shawty wanna thug Bottles in the club Shawty wanna hump You know I like to touch Ya lovely lady lumps" - Lil Wayne
SHOCKER!!! Lil Wayne's Father Bryan 'BIRDMAN' Williams' Home Was Foreclosed ... And It's BEING AUCTIONED OFF (Bidding Information Inside) - MediaTakeOut.com™ 2008Celebs' real names: Top searchesThose born with a thirst for fame as well as an unfortunate (or boring) moniker face a tougher road to the A-list. So it's no wonder that many celebs choose to drop their given name for something a bit more... catchy.
Black music and Outer Space: Lil Wayne, Tha Carter III, and the Afronaut invasionMany white rockers—Pink Floyd and David Bowie, most prominently—have taken to the cosmos for inspiration, but space has played a particularly vital role in the articulation of African-American musical identity.
The majors could learn a thing or two about file-sharing from Lil WayneEven in 2001, though, it was obvious that Napster wasn't some freakish aberration but rather one of many such services to come---and the majors soon found themselves surrounded, like Mickey Mouse mobbed by magic brooms, as file-sharing schemes reproduced and mutated faster than …
How Lil Wayne Bested Mariah Carey, Madonna, And Janet JacksonRapper Lil Wayne made a big splash this week when Tha Carter III topped the charts and sold a million copies. His sales set a new precedence for 2008, which has been dominated by flashbacks to the '90s, with releases from powerhouse Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey and Madonna.
Reports out of London are saying that the troubled, yet profoundly gifted singer-songwriter, Amy Winehouse fainted in her London home Tuesday morning.
Lil wayne's new album was released today (6/10/08) and alot of people have different opinions about this rapper. Some here rap and think garbage-- but for those of us who have heard him what do you think? He calls him self "the best rapper alive" is this true.
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Sellin' Out: An Essay on Commercial Hip Hop"We have reached a point where our popular culture threatens to undermine our character as a nation." - Bob Dole
Bryan "Baby" Williams, AKA the #1 Stunna, AKA Birdman, exploits the big living, MOB lifestyle to the fullest, and as the owner of Cash Money Records, he knows a thing or two about how to do it.
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