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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
Lil Wayne Label Artist Wanted In Connection With Double Murder
Brothers Kendrick and Kendred Bishop, ages 22 and 18, respectively, were found shot and killed in a car in New Orleans on 25 May (15), and local police tell The Times-Picayune newspaper that...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 03 June 2015
Suspect In Lil Wayne Bus Shooting Arrested
Jimmy Carlton Winfrey was named as the main suspect in the investigation last week (ends29May15), amid allegations he opened fire on the Lollipop hitmaker's vehicle as the driver pulled away from the Compound...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 02 June 2015
Lil Wayne Caught On Camera Confronting Referee At Charity Basketball Match
Lil Wayne was reportedly ejected from a charity basketball game in St. Louis on Sunday evening after invading the court to begin an altercation with the referee – ironically, the event was raising money to...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 02 June 2015
Lil Wayne Ejected From Basketball Game For Trying To Fight Referee
The Lollipop hitmaker was sitting courtside at the 4th annual Celebrity Basketball Game at the Chafitz Arena in St. Louis, Missouri on Sunday (31May15), when he grew frustrated over calls the referee was...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 June 2015
Illinois Promoter Hires Security Army For Lil Wayne Gig
Police in Atlanta are still investigating the incident, which took place on 26 April (15) as his bus driver was pulling away from the Compound nightclub, where he had been performing. It...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 May 2015
Lil Wayne And Wiz Khalifa Launch Lucrative Dj Venture - Report
The hip-hop duo has teamed up to offer up their turntable talents, and the two stars are set to play their first gig at the Heat Ultra Lounge nightclub in California. Sources...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 19 May 2015
Christina Milian's New Song Is About Lil Wayne
The Dip It Low hitmaker has been linked to Wayne since last summer (14), but she only recently confirmed longrunning rumours they are a couple by confessing she is in love. Now...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 May 2015
No Victims, No Suspect In The Atlanta Shooting, Which Allegedly Targeted Lil Wayne's Tour Bus
Lil Wayne’s tour bus was the target of a shooting early on Sunday morning, following his gig on Saturday at the Compound club in Atlanta. According to TMZ’s report, the shooting occurred around 3.30AM, just...
By Victoria Pavlova in Music / Festivals on 26 April 2015
Christina Milian: 'I Love Lil Wayne'
During a new interview with U.S. radio personality Big Boy on Real 92.3, she admitted to not only dating the hip-hop star, but opened up about her feelings for him. The Dip...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 April 2015
Christina Milian Had Body Image Issues
Christina Milian says she almost developed an eating disorder in the past.The 33-year-old singer, who has five-year-old daughter Violet with producer ex-husband The-Dream, admits she struggled with body image issues after she found fame and...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 March 2015
Lil Wayne Gig Starts Badly As Rapper Dodges Beer Bottle
Reports suggest the crowd at Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale became agitated when Wayne hit the stage three hours late for his Sorry For The Wait 2 tour and the gig quickly turned...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 23 March 2015
Lil Wayne Working On Tell-all Book
The Lollipop hitmaker is said to have sent a proposal to a number of publishing houses in a bid to land a deal to release the autobiography. In an extract obtained by...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 March 2015
Drake Concert Film Producers Considering Suing Rapper For Libel
The Started From The Bottom hitmaker reached out to fans online on Monday (16Mar15), claiming he and his OVO record label bosses have nothing to do with the film Drake's Homecoming: The Lost...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 March 2015
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