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Lil Wayne Launches Women's Clothing Line
Rapper Lil Wayne has added a women's wear line to his clothing company Trukfit.The Lollipop hitmaker launched the company last year (12) and his Young Money recording artist Chanel West Coast will serve as a...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 September 2013
Lil Wayne Postpones Mixtape Release
Hip-hop heavyweight Lil Wayne has delayed the release of his highly anticipated mixtape so he can add an extra track to the compilation.The rapper was due to put out Dedication 5 on Friday (30Aug13) but...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 31 August 2013
2 Chainz & Lil Wayne Caught Up In Woman's Broken Jaw Story
Police in Oklahoma are investigating a report of assault onboard one of 2 Chainz or Lil Wayne's tour buses after a female fan alleged a member of the rappers' entourage punched her in the face.The...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 25 August 2013
2 Chainz Amongst 11 Arrested In Tour Bus Raid
2 Chainz has been arrested along with 11 other passengers on a tour bus after failing to comply with police after they were pulled over with a broken tail light in Oklahoma City, News 9...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 22 August 2013
Drake Stuns With Mind-blowing Ovo Fest Line-up In Toronto
For the 16,000 fans who attended Drake's OVO Fest show in Toronto, the whole evening was full of perfect "I Was There" moments with appearances from the exalted lords and ladies of R&B and hiphop...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 07 August 2013
Lil Wayne Performs With Injured Ankle
Lil Wayne has refused to let an ankle injury halt his current tour and he performed through the pain at a gig in Connecticut on Wednesday night (31Jul13).The rapper took to the stage at the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 August 2013
Lil Wayne Suffers Another Skateboarding Injury
Rapper Lil Wayne injured his ankle in a late night skateboarding session this week (beg29Jul13).The hip-hop star enjoyed an evening out at the Xtreme Wheels Indoor Skatepark in Buffalo, New York on Tuesday (30Jul13), but...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 31 July 2013
J. Cole Says Sorry For Autism Lyric On Drake Track
Most rappers would give anything to work with Drake right now, but for J Cole, the sacrifice was bigger than he first thought. Having blindly agreed to rap on 'Jodeci Freestyle,' his freestyle ended up...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 July 2013
Lil Wayne 'Flag-stomper' Update: 'God Bless America' Video Released [Video]
According to Lil Wayne "The end of time is, like, an hour away," he sings solemnly at the beginning of the new video to his latest single 'God Bless America.' Bad boy Wayne isn't exactly...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 16 July 2013
Lil Wayne Steps On Us Flag In Stomping Performance - Not The Good Kind [Video]
Rapper Lil Wayne is feeling the heat of patriotic Americans' fury after a video began to circulate showing him filming the music video for new track 'God Bless Amerika' which involves a flag falling to...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 19 June 2013
Lil Wayne 'I Didn't Step On The Flag On Purpose' - Has It All Been Blown Out Of Proportion?
30-year-old Lil Wayne has been criticised over the past 24 hours for standing on the American flag whilst performing in a music video.The rapper was recorded by a bystander as he was filmed performing his...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Music / Festivals on 18 June 2013
Is Lil Wayne Showing His True Colours By Treading On American Flag?
Lil Wayne was filmed appearing to be treading on the American flag repeatedly this weekend, with the rapper filming scenes for his anti-establishment track 'God Bless Amerika.' The footage was uploaded to YouTube on Sunday...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 18 June 2013
Lil Wayne Stomps On American Flag While Shooting New Music Video
Rapper Lil Wayne has incurred the wrath of American patriots by stomping all over the U.S. flag while filming a music video in Louisiana over the weekend (14-16Jun13).The Lollipop hitmaker was shooting a promotional clip...
By WENN on 17 June 2013
Mr Popularity French Montana Says (Almost) All Album Guests Worked For Free
It's good to have friends in high places, and for French Montana this was the case when it came to securing the guest spots on his upcoming debut album Excuse My French, with the rapper...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 24 May 2013
Paris Hilton Recording Her First New Album In 7 Years...With Lil Wayne?
There have been plenty of music comebacks this year, from David Bowie to Justin Timberlake to Daft Punk. But we all know the one you’ve really been waiting for, don’t we? It’s Paris Hilton of...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 24 May 2013
French Montana Manages To Snag Most Of His Guest-spots On Album For Free
Rapper French Montana managed to get every guest spot on his new album, bar one, completely free; with the Morocco/Bronx hip hop star revealing in a recent interview that only Max B sent him a...
By Joe Wilde on 23 May 2013
Is Paris Hilton About To Sign Up With Lil Wayne's Cash Money Crew?
Paris Hilton looks to have her career path mapped out for the next few years, as the heiress is apparently in talks with Cash Money, the gratuitous record label/franchise run by Lil Wayne. The heiress...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 May 2013
A Week In Music - David Bowie Blasphemes, Daft Punk New Album Comes Early, Low Still Set The Bar High
A Week in Videos… Gary Oldman AND David Bowie in one video? It’s happened, with the Thin White Duke revealing his controversial new video for his comeback album’s title-track, The Next Day. There’s plenty of...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 14 May 2013
Lil Wayne Opens Up On Seizures – “No Warning, No Nothing”
Lil Wayne’s life has been plunged into doubt on numerous occasions since his seizures started. They’ve landed him in hospital, and are said to due to his penchant for a recreational use of medicine.But Lil...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 09 May 2013
Lil Wayne Recounts Seizure Drama But Insists He's 'Good'
Rapper Lil Wayne has broken his silence about his recent health scares and assured fans he's taking his doctor's advice after suffering a series of seizures this spring (Apr13).The Lollipop hitmaker returned to hospital on...
By WENN on 09 May 2013
A Week In Music - Alicia Keys Girl On Fire Promotion Still Going, Cayucas Debut Makes For The Perfect Summer Listen And Latest Michael Jackson Court Case Begins
A Week In Videos... She might have just wrapped up her Set The World On Fire tour, but the promotional drive for Alicia Keys fifth album Girl On Fire rolls on, with the multi-million selling...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 07 May 2013
Pepsico Sever Ties With Lil Wayne Following Offensive Lyrics, But Who's Really To Blame?
Last week PepsiCo were forced to drop Lil Wayne as their spokesperson for Mountain Dew following the backlash to the derogatory lyrics in one of his songs, in which he compares rough sex with a...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 May 2013
Lil Wayne Ends Week Of Woe With Fight Night Performance
Rapper Lil Wayne put his health and business woes to one side to perform at pal Floyd Mayweather, Jr.'s return to the boxing ring on Saturday night (04May13).The hip-hop star accompanied the fighter as he...
By WENN on 05 May 2013
Lil Wayne Loses Endorsement Deal
Lil Wayne has lost a multi-million dollar endorsement deal with an American beverage giant.The 'Lollipop' rapper - who has epilepsy and suffered another seizure on Tuesday night (30.04.13) - has been dropped by Mountain Dew...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 May 2013
Lil Wayne Canned As Mountain Dew Spokesman Over Ill-advised Rap
Lil Wayne has become the latest rapper to lose a lucrative deal over a poor choice of words - the hip-hop star has been canned by PepsiCo bosses after upsetting the family of civil rights...
By WENN on 04 May 2013
Lil Wayne The Latest Rapper To Be Dropped By Mountain Dew Following Derogatory 'Karate Chop' Lyrics
Lil Wayne will no longer serve as a spokesperson for Mountain Dew following the controversy surrounding a line in his song 'Karate Chop,' which was released in February. In the song he eloquently discusses the...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 04 May 2013
The Vinny Show: Rapper Lil Wayne (May Or May Not Be) Engaged
Lil Wayne is engaged! Or he might be just messing with everyone. After what could be called a pretty downer week – suffering another seizure and offending the family of Emmett Till in one of...
By Victoria Pavlova in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 03 May 2013
Lil Wayne Engaged?
Lil Wayne is reportedly engaged.The 'Lollipop' rapper has been dating Dhea Sodano for two years and in a trailer for Vinny Guadagnino's 'The Show With Vinny', Wayne says ''My fiancee is Italian,'' when asked if...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 May 2013
Jennifer Lopez And Chris Brown To Perform At Billboard Music Awards
Jennifer Lopez, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne and Ed Sheeran will perform at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. Other artists set to play at the annual music event, which will take place at...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 May 2013
A Week In News: Tributes Paid To George Jones, Tyler The Creator Finds Controversy, Lily Collins Goes Zombie-hunting
Why Baby Why: The country music world lost a true legend in the shape of George Jones last week. The musician was dubbed No Show George for his unpredictability throughout his touring career though he...
By Michael West on 02 May 2013
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