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Rapper Chanel West Coast Dodges Charges Over Club Fight
The rapper/U.S. TV host, who is signed to Wayne's Young Money Entertainment label, was taken into custody on suspicion of assault and battery after allegedly kicking and punching a bouncer at 1Oak after...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 September 2015
Drake's Guest Spot At Lil Wayne Gig Becomes Casualty Of Apple And Tidal War
Tidal users who were tuning in to the livestream of Lil Wayne’s gig at his Lil Weezyana Festival in New Orleans were left missing out when Drake stopped by to deliver a brief three-song cameo....
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 30 August 2015
Lil Wayne: Straight Outta Compton Is Amazing
Lil Wayne thinks 'Straight Outta Compton' is ''amazing''.The 32-year-old hip-hop superstar - who ranks among the wealthiest acts in the industry - has revealed the F. Gary Gray-directed movie about the iconic rap group N.W.A...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 August 2015
Drake & Serena Williams Photographed Kissing In Restaurant – Are They An Item?
Drake and Serena Williams have been snapped kissing in public. The rapper and tennis player were photographed at a restaurant in Cincinnati on Sunday evening (23rd August). They’ve been rumoured to have been dating for...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 August 2015
Bryan 'Birdman' Williams Sued By Former Employee
Javier Nuno claims he worked for the the Cash Money Records label boss from September, 2012 to February, 2015 and was supposed to be paid a monthly salary of $4,000 (£2,500). In...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 August 2015
Lil Wayne's Record Label Facing Contempt Of Court Order
Ramon Owen sued executives at Wayne's Young Money label last year (14) for allegedly failing to pay him for producing the track from his album Tha Carter IV. In the lawsuit,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 August 2015
Birdman Sued By Producer Over Studio Work Claims
The producer, real name Bigram John Zayas, has accused the Cash Money Records label boss of failing to compensate him for his contribution to albums for the label's artists, including rapper Lil Wayne....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 August 2015
Lil Wayne's Manager Sued Over Unpaid Event Tickets
Bosses at Tickets of America and White Glove International claim the Lollipop hitmaker enjoyed ringside seats for the Floyd Mayweather, Jr. boxing clash against Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas in May (15), worth...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 August 2015
Bust Ryhmes Alleged Threats To Fans At Bet Awards.
Busta Rhymes allegedly threatened to slap fans at the BET Awards in June.The 43-year-old rapper is being investigated by police because of the incident, in which he reportedly told a woman he would ''bite'' her...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 August 2015
Birdman Implicated In Lil Wayne Bus Shooting
A man accused of shooting Lil Wayne's tour bus claims Birdman should be held responsible.The 32-year-old rapper and his entourage - including fellow Young Money artists Lil Twist and Hood - were leaving Compound nightclub...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 August 2015
Rapper Birdman's Instagram Hacked
The Cash Money Records boss' social networking page was compromised by cyber criminals, who shared his two cell phone numbers and email addresses with fans online in a series of posts. The...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 31 July 2015
Janet Jackson And Kanye West For Iheartradio Music Festival
Janet Jackson, Kanye West and The Who are among performers announced for 2015's iHeartRadio Music Festival.The iconic artists will all take to the stage at the two-day event which will take place at MGM Grand...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 31 July 2015
Bryan 'Birdman' Williams Denies Involvement In Lil Wayne Bus Shooting
The rappers have been locked in a longstanding feud ever since Wayne filed a $51 million (£31.88 million) suit against Williams, accusing his Cash Money Records boss of failing to pay royalties allegedly...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 30 July 2015
Lil Wayne Sued By Producer Over Royalties
Banner claims he signed a contract with the Lollipop hitmaker's label Young Money Records to produce the tracks La La and P**sy Monster for Wayne's 2008 album Tha Carter III, as well as...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 July 2015
Lil Wayne Kicked Off Private Jet For Smoking A Joint
The Lollipop hitmaker chartered a plane from Fort Lauderdale airport in Florida, and he was told he could not smoke during the flight. However, just after take-off, the rapper lit up a...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 July 2015
Young Thug Released From Jail - Report
The Danny Glover hitmaker was detained by U.S. Marshals on Wednesday (15Jul15) in Georgia following an incident, during which he allegedly threatened to shoot a mall security officer on 7 July (15)....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 July 2015
Birdman Suing Jay Z's Tidal Firm Over Lil Wayne Music Release
Lil Wayne has been fighting to be released from his contract with his Cash Money Records mentor Williams since January (15), when he initially filed a $51 million (£31.88 million) lawsuit over royalties...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 July 2015
Birdman And Young Thug Involved In Lil Wayne Shooting Plot - Report
The rappers, who have a long standing feud with Lil Wayne, were named in the indictment of Jimmy Carlton Winfrey, the man accused of opening fire on the Lollipop hitmaker's vehicle....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 July 2015
Young Thug Arrested For 'Terroristic Threats'
Young Thug has been arrested for ''terroristic threats''.The 22-year-old rapper was arrested on Wednesday morning (15.07.15) on an outstanding warrant after allegedly threatening to shoot a security guard in the face earlier this month in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 July 2015
Birdman Throws Drink On Lil Wayne During Club Appearance - Report
The Lollipop hitmaker is currently locked in a legal battle against Williams and Ronald 'Slim' Williams after the rapper filed suit in January (15) amid accusations the label heads have withheld millions allegedly...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 13 July 2015
Lil Wayne Reuniting With Hot Boys At His Newly-launched Music Festival
The Hot Boys broke up in 2003, but the Lollipop hitmaker reveals he will hit the stage with rappers Juvenile and Turk and producer Mannie Fresh for the Lil Weezyana Fest on 28...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 July 2015
Lil Wayne Asking Judge To Dismiss Unpaid Jet Fees Lawsuit -Report
Executives at The Signature Group filed suit against Wayne, real name Dwayne Carter, Jr., and his Young Money Entertainment partners last year (14), claiming the rapper failed to pay $1 million in jet...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 July 2015
Lil Wayne Drops Second Free Mixtape Among Label Dispute
The Lollipop hitmaker uploaded FWA to the streaming site on America's Independence day on Saturday (04Jul15). The album, which was slated to be released in February (15), comes six months after Lil...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 July 2015
Lil Wayne Drops New Mixtape 'Fwa' On Tidal
Rapper Lil Wayne his just released his new mixtape FWA, exclusively on Jay-Z’s streaming service Tidal. The record had been teased by the rapper on Twitter for the past five months and was formerly...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 05 July 2015
Lil Wayne Protege Arrested In Connection With Double Murder
The Young Money Entertainment label member, real name Widner Degruy, became a wanted man following the murder of brothers Kendrick and Kendred Bishop, ages 22 and 18, respectively, who were found shot and...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 03 July 2015
Lil Wayne's Big Announcement Was Not About Joining Roc Nation
No, Lil Wayne has not joined Jay Z’s Roc Nation’s label. But you would be forgiven for thinking that, what with Weezy’s cryptic announcement at the KMEL Summer Jam in Oakland. Addressing his fans from...
By Victoria Pavlova in Music / Festivals on 15 June 2015
Lil Wayne's Manager Clarifies Jay Z Deal Comments
The Lollipop hitmaker hit headlines on Sunday (14Jun15) when he announced he had "just signed a deal with my motherf**king idol Jay Z" at a concert in Oakland, California on Saturday (13Jun15)....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 June 2015
Lil Wayne Sued Over Outstanding Special Effects Bill
The Lollipop hitmaker, real name Dwayne Carter, Jr., reportedly hired the services of technicians at Pyrotek Special Effects Inc. to create a variety of custom flame effects, including a flaming microphone stand, for...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 11 June 2015
Lil Wayne Signs New Royalties Deal Amid Label Lawsuit
The Lollipop hitmaker launched legal action against label bosses Bryan 'birdman' Williams and Ronald 'Slim' Williams in January (15), amid accusations they have withheld millions allegedly owed to the hip-hop star for his...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 June 2015
Lil Wayne Joins Tidal Music Service As Artist Owner
The Lollipop hitmaker recently released his new single Glory exclusively through the streaming company and on Thursday (04Jun15), it was announced that he had joined the board of shareholders and would be performing...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 04 June 2015
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