Rapper Lil Wayne will release his new album digitally immediately following his performance at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday. Tha Carter IV will be available on iTunes, Amazon.com and other digital outlets at midnight. The physical album will hit stores 24 hours later. Lil Wayne says, “I am extremely excited to be the [...]

Rapper Lil Wayne was taken to the hospital for stitches to his head after falling off a skateboard on Sunday. The Lollipop hit-maker was in St. Louis, Missouri ahead of his show in Kansas City on Monday when he took time out to visit a skate park with pals. He suffered a wound above his [...]

Rappers Lil Wayne and Drake are taking Jay-Z and Kanye West’s lead and teaming up for a collaborative album of their own. The Lollipop hit-maker has been instrumental in helping his protégé Drake achieve solo success and he’s now pressing ahead with plans for a full project together. Wayne’s Cash Money Records boss Bryan ‘Birdman’ [...]

Rapper Lil Wayne is hoping to share his style with fans by launching his own clothing line. The hip-hop star has revealed he wants to put together a fashion collection called Rebirth, based on his own eclectic wardrobe, and is eyeing a release within the next year. He tells XXL magazine, “I’m funky… I wear [...]

Rapper Lil Wayne is readying himself for early retirement, insisting his busy music career isn’t fair on his kids. The Lollipop hit-maker has been one of hip-hop’s most in-demand stars since releasing his debut record in 1999, but admits his upcoming Tha Carter IV album could be one of his last. The 28 year old [...]

Rapper Lil Wayne wants to become the first hip-hop star to be handed his own Las Vegas residency. The Lollipop hit-maker insists he will never give up performing and is adamant he will still be touring when he hits retirement age. Wayne even dreams of following in the footsteps of singers including Celine Dion, Cher [...]

Rap superstar Lil Wayne has been slapped with a new lawsuit over allegations of unpaid royalties stemming from a 2008 collaboration with T-Pain.Production duo Play-N-Skillz provided the beat for Got Money, the “Lollipop” hitmaker’s popular single with T-Pain, but claim they are owed at least $1 million from its release and inclusion on Wayne’s album [...]

Rap superstar Lil Wayne has teamed up with Limp Bizkit to work on the reunited band’s first album in eight years.The “Lollipop” hitmaker made a departure from hip-hop with the 2010 release of his alternative rock project “Rebirth,” but returned to his rap roots within months after receiving mixed reviews for his efforts.However, Wayne is [...]

Rap superstar Lil Wayne has been forced to axe plans to tour the U.K. this summer after British immigration officials refused to issue him a work visa due to his criminal convictions. The Lollipop hit-maker is currently on the road in the U.S. with Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross and Travis Barker, as part of his [...]

Lil Wayne is in a small and select group of hip hop artists that have had the honor of filming MTV Unplugged. The rapper puts on an awesome show and opens up about his jail time.Lil Wayne has joined an elite group of hip hop artists, including LL Cool J, Jay-Z, Lauryn Hill and B.o.B., [...]