Lil Wayne Adds Torion Sellers to Young Money Roster
Last week, music mogul Birdman of Cash Money announced the signing of rapper Busta Rhymes, expanding their chart topping roster. Now, Lil Wayne is keeping pace with Baby and Slim by publicizing the newest member of his Young Money imprint, R&B singer Torion Sellers.
Sellers, a fourteen year old Atlanta native, auditioned for Lil Wayne and Mack Maine before he was immediately signed t...
Adele, Rihanna & Lil Wayne Lead AMA Nominations
Earlier today (October 11), the nominations for the 2011 American Music Awards were announced at the JW Marriott in Los Angeles, with the help of Pitbull and Nicki Minaj. Nominees include Kelly Rowland, Trey Songz, Justin Bieber, Lil Wayne and Rihanna, with three nods.
Both Pitbull and Nicki received two nominations each. Nicki was nominated for Favorite Hip-Hop Artist and Favor...
Ne-Yo, Jessie J and Company Added to 2011 MTV VMAs, Plus Lil Wayne Commercial
Ne-Yo, Jessie J, Pitbull and Joe Jonas are the latest stars to be added to the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, which already holds Adele, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga on the bill.
Ne-Yo will join rapper Pitbull and Nayer for a performance of their smash single “Give Me Everything, while Jessie J will be the awards show's house artist, a duty previously held by stars su...
Lil Wayne Slapped With Another Hefty Tax Bill
Young Money President Lil Wayne will have to open his pockets once again. After settling a $1.13 million debt with the IRS late last year (2010), the “6 Foot 7 Foot” MC finds himself in another government puddle.
Wayne paid off his last debt three weeks after his release from prison in November (2010), after serving time for gun possession charges.
But now the IRS has filed a $...
SINGERSROOM ROUNDS: Wyclef Shot, Rihanna Not Dating Colin, Lil Wayne Goes Limp
Rapper-Singer Wyclef Jean is currently recovering after being shot in the hand on Sunday. According to his spokeswoman Cindy Tanenbaum, Jean was in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on the eve of the country's presidential runoff vote, when his vehicle was hit by bullets. Jean, who is “doing well,” was riding inside a vehicle with fellow rapper Busta Rhymes, Jimmy Rosemond and his entourage when the incident...
Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj Kick Off Tour With Salute to Nate Dogg
Arguably one of the year’s most anticipated tours, Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj kicked off his "I Am Still Music" tour last night in Providence, Rhode Island.
Wayne opened up to the sold out crowd by expressing how grateful he was for their support during his incarceration. "I swear to God, I was in a place a few months ago, I couldn't imagine this sh--. But now that I'm here, it's bett...
Jennifer Lopez and Lil Wayne Collaboration In the Works
There has been much talk about multi-platinum recording artist Jennifer Lopez making her return to the music industry after a brief hiatus. Well the time is here and the triple threat is gearing up for the release of her next single "I'm Into You," the follow-up to "On The Floor." She recently con...
Back-Up Dancer Jailed For Stealing Lil Wayne's Stuff
A backing dancer for Young Money CEO Lil Wayne was arrested for allegedly stealing items including a laptop from the set of the rapper's latest music video.
According to reports, Wayne was filming scenes with artist Porcelain Black at Citrus College in Glendora, California when a number of valuable items went missing from the set, including a portable computer, a Louis Vuitton purse, a w...
SINGERSROOM ROUNDS: Nicki Minaj #1, Ciara Cares, Lil Wayne Pays, and MJ Broadcast
Young Money rapper Nicki Minaj may have missed a number one debut on the release week of her debut album Pink Friday but after 11 weeks the “Moment 4 Life” rapper takes the stage atop the Billboard 200 Album Chart. The now platinum set moved another 45,000 copies last week. Enjoying the good news, a happy Minaj took to Twitter stating, "We finally did it! PINK FRIDAY is the #1 Album in the Unite...
Rapper Lil Wayne Readies 'I Am Music II' Tour
Young Money chief Lil Wayne will headline his first major tour since his release from prison last November (2010). Dubbed the “I Am Music II,” the trek will visit 25 North American cities, kicking off March 18 in Buffalo, NY.
Joining Wayne on the U.S. run will be his protégé Nicki Minaj, Maybach rapper Rick Ross, Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, Beastie Boys DJ Mixmaster Mike, as well ...
Lil Wayne's Ex-Wife Toya to Release Memoir
Reality TV star Antonia Johnson Carter, best known as Toya from BET’s “Tiny and Toya,” has booked another platform to showcase her life. Toya has written a memoir of her life, titled “Priceless Inspirations,” set to be released in February 2011.
“Priceless Inspirations,” which includes a Foreword by multi-Grammy Award-winner Lil Wayne, offers Toya’s own life choices as a backdrop for a...
Lil Wayne Takes The Stage at Drake’s Final Tour Stop
Over the weekend, rapper Lil Wayne took the stage for the first time since being released from jail late last week. Wayne, who completed his eight-month sentence at New York's Riker's Island for weapons possession, performed at Las Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel for the finale of Drake's 'Light Dreams and Nightmares' tour, singing their duet “Miss Me.”
"I'm fresh from my vacation,” Wayne tel...
Lil Wayne Spent First Hours of Freedom Getting His Hair Styled
Right out the gates of Rikers Island, rapper Lil Wayne spent the first few hours of freedom having his hair styled. The Young Money leader was released from New York's Rikers Island prison on Thursday morning, November 4 and taken to a safe house in the city, where he was reunited with friends and family.
Soon after, Weezy checked into a luxury suite at the Palace hotel in Manhattan, whe...
Lil Wayne Apologizes for Mistakes in Open Letter from Solitary Confinement
In an open letter from his isolation cell in prison, rapper Lil Wayne is apologizing to his family for his mistake that led to his current solitary confinement. He is completing an eight month sentence at New York’s Rikers Island detention center.
Getting caught using banned music equipment in his cell led to the star’s solitary confinement punishment. He will spend 23 hours a day in i...
Eric Benet Reigns at Highline Ballroom, Plus Humbled by Lil Wayne's Comments
Inclement weather surely didn't stop fans young and old from seeing Mr. Benet put it down in NYC earlier this week. The intimate ambiance of Highline Ballroom was a match made in heaven for show-goers at the event.
Accompanied by the Milwaukee Symphony's string section, Eric Benet put in a live show for ages, sonically delivering real R&B to an excited audience. Starting off with a mix...
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