Lil Wayne Avoids Jail (Again!) Thanks To Courthouse Fire
Lil Wayne is still a free man… for now.
The rapper was due to be sentenced and start his one-year jail term on a weapons charge today (March 2) in New York City, but he’ll remain free for at least one more day after a fire broke out at the courthouse where proceedings were to be [...]
Lil Wayne Enjoys Final Days Of Freedom By Joining Twitter
Lil Wayne has eight more days before he begins serving a year prison on attempted weapons possession charges, and he’ll enjoy them by getting closer to his fans on Twitter.
The rapper and Young Money Records man in charge joined the micro-blogging community early this morning and quickly had his account verified. “I’m super new to [...]
Neon Reviews: Lil Wayne – Rebirth
From the instant the bass guitar is stroked and the drum is beat on “American Star,” the opening track off Dwayne Carter’s seventh album, it’s clear his latest musical venture is a sharp turn from what fans have come to know and expect of Lil’ Wayne.
This is not a bad thing. In fact Rebirth, the [...]
“We Are The World” Can’t Stop Ke$ha’s Party At No. 1
February 17, 2010 by TJ
Filed under Billboard Charts, News
The entire ‘world’ is no match for Ke$ha.
Despite a big, shiny premiere during the winter Olympics, the charity single, and remake of a classic, “We Are The World 25 For Haiti,” comes in at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart after selling 267,000 digital downloads behind Ke$ha’s “TiK ToK,” which tops the [...]
Watched And Reviewed: “We Are The World 25 For Haiti” Video Premiere
February 12, 2010 by TJ
Filed under New Music, New Videos
The video for the much talked about “We Are The World 25 For Haiti” made its big debut tonight during the opening ceremony coverage of the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games.
Over 80 stars gathered on February 1 to record the updated version of the song, which was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie twenty-five years [...]
Photo: Usher, Justin Bieber, Celine Dion, Kanye West, More Record “We Are The World 25 Years For Haiti”
February 2, 2010 by TJ
Filed under News, Photos, Promo Pics
Twenty-five years after the iconic charity single “We Are The World” was recorded at A&M Studios by the likes of Michael Jackson, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, and Ray Charles, a new bunch of stars united to re-record the song.
“We Are The World 25 Years For Haiti” was given a bit of a new spin by [...]
Video: Jamie Foxx, Maxwell, Drake, Lil Wayne, Eminem And Mary J Blige Perform At The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards
February 1, 2010 by Story Gilmore
Filed under Awards Shows, Live, TV/Radio Goodness
The last half of the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards performances featured some pretty great artists teaming up with others. From an autotune loving Oscar award winning actor joining forces with an autotune loving rapper to a queen of hip hop soul diva performing with a classical/opera star.
Jamie Foxx took the stage for a high energy [...]
Ke$ha Doubles Up On The Singles Chart, Rihanna’s “Hard” Is A Top 10 Hit
January 14, 2010 by TJ
Filed under Billboard Charts
Like it or not, Ke$ha is shaping up to be this year’s breakout star, and she has the numbers to back her up.
Her club-ready single “TiK ToK” tops the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for a fourth straight week, while another song from her debut album, Animal, starts in the top tier. “Blah Blah Blah” [...]
Video Preview: Lil Wayne – On Fire
January 6, 2010 by TJ
Filed under New Videos
Even though you won’t be able to purchase Lil Wayne’s first rock-ish album, Rebirth, until June (if that date sticks), you can still enjoy the video for a brand new single from the set, entitled “On Fire.”
Premiering in full on January 7, MTV gave Weezy fans a sneak peek at the Chris Robinson-directed clip today.
From [...]
Out & About: Lil Wayne Exists Court In New York
December 16, 2009 by Story Gilmore
Filed under News, Out & About
Lil Wayne had a not-so-fun outing yesterday (December 15) when he headed to a New York court house for a hearing stemming from his attempted weapons possession case. In October, Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Carter, pleaded guilty to the weapons charge.
The superstar rapper will be sentenced on February 9th and is expected to start his [...]
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