Lil Wayne Not Being Able To Decide.
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News After hinting that Tha Carter IV might be his last album, Lil Wayne is backpedaling on his statements. Speaking with MTV News, Weezy explained that he’s “not sure” when he’ll duck out from the game, but promises that he won’t drag it through the years like some of his peers have done. “I'm not sure; I'm not gonna Brett Favre y'all," he said. "I'm not gonna draw it all the way out the whole year: 'We wondering, is Wayne gonna do this?' But the honest answer is I don't know." |
Lil Wayne Says He’d Retire To Be A Better Dad.
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News Too $hort tried calling it quits but is now working on his 19th album. Jay-Z's 2003 retirement lasted about three years before he returned to rap in 2006. And now Lil Wayne is talking about hanging up the mic. Will he actually do it? During a radio interview in March, the 28-year-old said he's walking away at 35. Then Weezy switched up, telling XXL that he would be "gone by 31." Now, Lil Tunechi, who dropped his Sorry 4 the Wait mixtape on Wednesday, tells MTV News that he isn't sure when exactly he will walk away from rap. |
Nicki Minaj Reveals ‘We Miss You’ Demo.
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News Earlier this week, tragedy hit Nicki Minaj when her cousin, 27-year-old Nicholas Telemaque, was slain in New York. Nicki delivered the sad news to her fans via her Twitter account. Yesterday (July 7), a song by Minaj titled "We Miss You" leaked online, which many believe was in response to her cousin's death. Not so, says Nicki, who took to Twitter once again to explain the situation.... |
Game to Drop New Mixtape Before Releasing Album.
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News Even though it's taken him longer than he expected to release his The R.E.D. Album, Game has been keeping his fans in no short supply of new music this year. Now, Game is teaming up with producer Mars of 1500 Or Nothin' to release his third mixtape of 2011. Last night, Game took to Twitter to announce that he and Mars would join forces for a new mixtape, slated to be released before his long-awaited The R.E.D. Album's August 23 release date. Then, earlier today, Mars followed suit, revealing that the tape, titled Hood Mornin', will hit the Internet on August 1. |
Lil Wayne not satisfied with “Tha Carter IV” Producers.
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News Lil Wayne is still assembling his upcoming album Tha Carter IV, releasing on August 29th. But he’s having trouble finding worthy instrumentals. Speaking with XXL Magazine, the Young Money captain explained that he’s been getting subpar beats and that producers need to hone their craft. “These niggas’ beats been sucking. I’m putting it out there: you producing, what ya’ll doing? ....... |
Game Reveals Cover Art For ‘R.E.D. Album’.
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News Game has been working on his highly anticipated R.E.D. Album since 2009, but he promises that it will finally be released in August. The Compton, California native revealed that his label Interscope Records confirmed with him that the consistently delayed offering will drop by the end of summer. “I had a meeting with [Interscope head] Jimmy Iovine last week, and he told me the album was slated for the end of the summer, and it will not be pushed back any more than that. So we're looking towards late August," he told Billboard.com. |
Gucci Mane Released From Prison?
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News False reports of Gucci Mane's release from prison this holiday weekend arose, but records indicate that the rapper is still locked up. MTV reports that the rapper, who is serving time for a battery charge alleging that he shoved a female passenger from his moving vehicle, is still being held in the pen but will be release sometime this week. In 2005, Gucci skated on a murder charge due to insufficient evidence from prosecutors, and has served prison time regarding assault and drug charges. This past March, he released a 1017 Brick Squad street album titled The Return of Mr. Zone 6. |
Lloyd Reveals Guns And Roses Tattoo On His Head .
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News So far the year 2011 has brought on various trends including the re-emergence of tattoos in strange places. In addition to the electric triple-scoop of soft serve Gucci Mane got tattooed on his cheek, Yung LA’s immediately regrettable Duct Tape Entertainment tattoo, Diamond’s sideburn bullet and Rick Ross’ Cazal logo, R&B singer Lloyd has inked a mini mural of guns and roses that covers the back and sides of his head. Lloyd revealed his ink on BET’s “106 & Park” with co-host Rocsi Diaz who has previously enlisted the services of Lloyd’s tattoo artist. |
Jay-Z & Kanye West’s ‘Watch The Throne’, August 2nd.
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News Jay-Z and Kanye West are currently recording their upcoming collaborative album Watch the Throne, but a rumored tracklist has already hit the net. According to DOTR (via RR), the LP supposedly includes 10 tracks and the sole guest appearances come from Beyonce and Bruno Mars.....See the album listed on the main news page... |
Game Asks Fans To Contribute To Single.
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News Game’s ever-delayed R.E.D. Album is still tentatively set for August 23rd release, but before that, the rapper wants his fans to contribute a verse to the album's single "Red Nation." Game made the announcement in a short video message explaining his idea for a new contest. “I’m looking for another verse for my single 'R.E.D. Nation,' you....... |
