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Lil Wayne’s jet searched by the FBI
Lil Wayne insists everything is “all goody” after his private jet was reportedly searched by the FBI. The 37-year-old rapper was traveling with several passengers from California to Florida on Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, and his plane was stopped by authorities when he touched down at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport after they were said to…
Read MoreLil Wayne launches new weed brand (photo)
Cannabis connoisseur Lil Wayne is racing along with a slew of other celebrities to get in on the weed ownership game. Much like renowned weed whiffers Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Willie Nelson and Whoopi Goldberg, Lil Wayne is taking advantage of the decriminalization of marijuana to launch his own brand called GKUA, which is set…
Read MoreLil Wayne says he’s not doing St. Louis concert with Blink-182 for this reason
Lil Wayne is out here touring again, and this time he’s teamed up with pop punk band Blink-182! Touted as one of the most fun concerts out this summer, the two world-renowned acts are touring their North American 2019 tour all over the US. If you haven’t seen one of their high octane mash-ups, check…
Read MoreLauren London posts tribute to son with Lil Wayne on his 10th birthday (photo)
Lauren London is jealously protective of her privacy and that of her family. London and her late, legendary former boyfriend Nipsey Hussle went public with their relationship but took pains to keep their combined four children out of the spotlight. However, the star of “The Game” and “Games People Play” deviated from the norm in…
Read MoreThe person selling Lil Wayne’s prized possession for $250K
Lil Wayne has demanded the return of his personal property. The “Lollipop” hitmaker has sent a legal letter to Moments in Time — who are selling his 1999 lyrics notebook for $250,000 — insisting he is the rightful owner and the broker doesn’t have permission to sell or transfer the book to anyone. In the letter,…
Read MoreLil Wayne suing former lawyer for millions
Lil Wayne has filed a lawsuit against Ronald Sweeney — who represented him from 2005 until September last year — because he was being charged a 10 percent fee for every deal he helped close. The 36-year-old rapper claims he was never told by his legal representative that the industry standard is the considerably lower…
Read MoreKanye West taps Lil Wayne and other rappers for new project
Kanye West is a step closer to releasing his anticipated album. He has been working on his new album with Lil Wayne, Migos and Timbaland in Miami. The 41-year-old has recruited the hottest talent in hip-hop for his new project, also working with 2 Chainz and up-and-coming rappers Tee Grizzley and YNW Melly. TMZ reports that the…
Read MoreHow Lil Wayne, Wu-Tang Clan, and the Diplomats took over A3C Festival
The 2018 A3C Festival ended on a sour note for many, but it also provided lasting memories and shed light on the importance of hip-hop culture. The five-day festival featured two days of performances that included acts such as Trina, J.I.D, Young Ma, Curren$y, and Deante Hitchcock. But the headliners of the event, Wu-Tang Clan,…
Read MoreHow Lil Wayne’s performance turned into a brawl and stampede in Atlanta (video)
Lil Wayne performed for the first time since releasing his latest album, Tha Carter V, at the A3C Festival on Sunday, Oct. 7, in Atlanta. However, the most anticipated performance during the five-day festival ended 10 minutes after Lil Wayne hit the stage. While performing the song “John,” a small scuffle occurred inside of the VIP section at…
Read MoreLil Wayne drops ‘Tha Carter V,’ but does he deliver?
Tha Carter V is finally here, but has Lil Wayne delivered what his fans have been waiting for? Lil Wayne has been in the rap game since he was an adolescent. He has achieved greatness as a rapper and has a solid legacy. The contractual issues he has had with Cash Money CEO Baby put…
Read MoreLil Wayne admits to previously attempting suicide
Rapper Lil Wayne, 35, shot himself in the chest when he was just 12 years old after finding a gun in his mother’s house. Though he’s previously described what happened as an accident, he’s admitted on a new song that he was deliberately trying to take his own life. Wayne added the lyrics to the…
Read MoreNicki Minaj turns Lil Wayne and other rappers into puppets for ‘Barbie Dreams’
The video for Nicki Minaj’s Biggie-nodding “Barbie Dreams” is officially here. Directed by Hype Williams, the colorful visual arrives in support of Minaj’s Queen album. Adding to the intrigue, the video was dropped just hours after Minaj’s expletive-laden tirade against rap foe Cardi B on her latest Queen Radio installment. Drama aside, the real story…
Read MoreLil Wayne receives big payout from Universal
Lil Wayne has reportedly received a payout of well over $10M as a settlement of his legal battle against Birdman, Cash Money Records and Universal Music Group. The 35-year-old rapper filed a lawsuit demanding Cash Money pay him a reported $51M in 2015, claiming the CEO, fellow rapper Birdman, owed him millions of dollars for…
Read MoreFrom Snoop to Lil Wayne: Does Black music contribute to addiction crisis?
At the head of Recovery Unplugged is Paul Pellinger, the co-founder, and chief strategy officer. A veteran of the addiction treatment industry, Pellinger has combined his decades of experience with his deep love of music to create the Recovery Unplugged treatment model that has helped so many patients reclaim their lives from addiction. Pellinger recently penned…
Read MoreLil Wayne goes for the gusto on ‘Big Bad Wolf’
Rap veteran Lil Wayne is continuing to show flashes of his old self with each release. After releasing Dedication 6 on Christmas, followed by “Family Feud” ft. Drake, Weezy is back with another flip of a hit. This time he’s remixing Black Youngsta’s track “Hip Hopper.” Wayne left no room for questions on “Big Bad Wolf.”…
Read MoreLil Wayne ordered to pay child support to this woman
Rapper and prolific baby producer Lil Wayne denies he is the father of and refuses to pay child support to, the mother of a teenager who has been claiming he’s the boy’s father since 2015. According to The Blast, the “Lollipop” singer was ordered to pay child support for the boy last year and now the…
Read MoreLil Wayne and Drake reunite on ‘Family Feud’ off ‘Dedication 6’
With another holiday season in the books, fans are now unwrapping the gift that Lil Wayne left for us on Christmas day. Weezy released the sixth installment of his Dedication mixtape series (hosted by DJ Drama), which features Young Money alums Drake, and Nicki Minaj, along with Corey Gunz and Zoey Dollaz. Although Wayne masterfully…
Read MoreLil Wayne hospitalized during Labor Day weekend
Dwayne “Lil Wayne” Carter, 34, was reportedly found unconscious in his hotel room on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017 in Chicago. Carter’s rep confirmed to TMZ that he suffered multiple seizures— two minor seizures to be exact. He was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital. A few years ago, Lil Wayne admitted to fans he was epileptic and prone…
Read Morev: DJ Drama talks Lil Wayne’s ‘Dedication’ series and Lil Uzi Vert on ‘ro Live’
DJ Drama talks Lil Wayne’s “Dedication” mixtape series and Lil Uzi Vert on “RO Live.”
Read MoreLil Wayne accused of hate crime against White bouncer
A White security guard has filed a civil rights lawsuit against Lil Wayne after the rapper allegedly attacked him outside of a Hollywood nightclub last year — an attack the accuser alleges was racially motivated. Andrew Nunemacher claims he was working the door at the Hyde Sunset on June 27, 2016, for a BET Music…
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