Weezy cranked out videos, Hilton attended the MTV Movie Awards, and T.I. filmed a reality show.By Gil Kaufman
Lil Wayne in court on March 8, 2010 in New York City Photo: Louis Lanzano/ AP Images
There’s a reckoning that needs to happen before you surrender to authorities for a jail term. Whether you’re ..read more
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IRS filed a tax lien against the incarcerated rapper last month.By Gil Kaufman
Lil Wayne Photo: Andy Kropa/ Getty Images
We’ve already found out that Lil Wayne plans to drop an EP before he’s released from prison in November, and his Young Money cohorts have said their capo is eager to get right ..read more
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Rapper appears in Arizona court via video while serving time in New York.By Gil Kaufman
Lil Wayne Photo: Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images
While serving a one-year prison stretch on a gun charge in New York, (born Dwayne Carter) appeared in a Yuma County, Arizona, courtroom on Friday morning via live video feed to change ..read more
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A fire broke out at the New York courthouse where Wayne was to be sentenced.By Gil Kaufman
Lil Wayne (file) Photo: Louis Lanzano/ Getty Images
It looks like Lil Wayne will get at least one more day of freedom before beginning his yearlong prison sentence for gun charges. On Tuesday morning (March 2), ..read more
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Rapper’s sentencing was delayed due to need for dental surgery.By Gil Kaufman
Lil Wayne Photo: Universal Motown
If reports are to be believed, the dental surgery that delayed Lil Wayne’s sentencing on weapons charges was indeed serious business. According to TMZ, Wayne visited his dentist in Miami on Tuesday for an eight-hour session ..read more
Original featured classic voices, update has many less-recognizable stars.By Gil Kaufman, with additional reporting by Jayson Rodriguez
Celine Dion, Joe Jonas, Kevin Jonas and Justin Bieber perform on We Are The World Photo: Kevin Mazur/ Wire Image
The organizers of the “We Are the World: 25 for Haiti” pulled off a Herculean feat, ..read more
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During recording session, rapper praised what’s been done for Haiti while condemning efforts in his hometown.By Gil Kaufman
Lil Wayne Photo: MTV News
Lil Wayne was vocal about how humbled and honored he was to be taking over folk icon Bob Dylan’s part on Monday night’s remake of “We Are the World.” But ..read more
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Lil Wayne, Kanye West, T-Pain, Wyclef Jean, LL Cool J, Snoop Dogg, Drake, Kid Cudi among hip-hop luminaries who joined in for ‘We Are the World — 25 for Haiti.’By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Gil Kaufman
Lil Wayne at the “We Are The World 25 Years for Haiti” recording ..read more
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Lil Wayne, Jennifer Hudson, Kanye West and even Vince Vaughn unite for epic recording session.By Gil Kaufman
Stars gather for “We Are the World” remake Photo: Getty Images
LOS ANGELES — The energy was electric Monday night (February 1) at Henson Studios as more than 80 of music’s biggest stars gathered for a ..read more
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Rap supergroup may perform Drake’s ‘Forever’ remix this Sunday.By Gil Kaufman
Lil Wayne Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images
Eminem, Drake, Lil Wayne and Travis Barker will team up for a special performance at Sunday night’s Grammy Awards. The addition of the rap crew that represents nearly the entire lineup for the remix of ..read more
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Confusion clouds release date for Wayne’s album.By Gil Kaufman
Lil Wayne’s <i>Rebirth</i> Photo: Cash Money/ Universal/ Young Money
By now, you may have given up trying to follow the bouncing ball that is Lil Wayne’s Rebirth album. The disc has had more than a half dozen release dates and while the latest, February ..read more
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Songs like the punk-rock ‘The Price is Wrong’ are full-on rock tunes.By Gil Kaufman
Lil Wayne’s <i>Rebirth</i> Photo: Cash Money/ Universal/ Young Money
Over the past year, the once ubiquitous white Styrofoam cup that never seemed to leave Lil Wayne’s hand has mostly been replaced (in public anyway) with an electric guitar. And ..read more
