• Birdman, Young Thug Conspired to Kill Lil Wayne in Bloods-Related Tour Bus Shooting

    The June 2 Lil Wayne tour bus shooting now seems to be a part of a grander scheme. The indictment of the charged shooter, Jimmy Winfrey, now names Tunechi's former associates (and mentor) Young Thug and Birdman as conspiring to kill the Free Weezy Album rapper, while Winfrey looked to gain street cred with the infamous Bloods gang.
  • Lil Wayne and Birdman Have Akward Run-In At Club LIV Miami [WATCH]

    While some artists have begun to close the chapter of their time spent with Cash Money Records, such as Turk, who recently settled with former label home for undisclosed amount, Lil Wayne still remains at war with parent label and long-time affiliate Bryan "Birdman" Williams. Now he has had an awkward run-in with Williams this past Sunday at Club LIV in Miami.
  • Lil Wayne Talks Cash Money Records, Birdman, Hot Boys Reunion

    Yesterday Lil Wayne announced that the first inaugural Lil Weezyana Fest will take place at the end of August in New Orleans where he will reunite the Nola supergroup Hot Boys, plus Cash Money Records producer Mannie Fresh. To help push the news, Weezy called into Q93 to chat with Wild Wayne and discuss the new live event and reminisce about past times with the Hot Boys and when things were good with Birdman instead of the current lawsuit.
  • Lil Wayne, Charlie Puth Share "Nothing But Trouble" from '808'

    Lil Wayne and Charlie Puth have linked up to deliver possibly the biggest track on Atlantic/Big Beat's soundtrack for the upcoming film 808 about the influence of the Roland RT-808. Presumably unlike the documentary, the "Nothing But Trouble" laments the new breed of "model" that only aspires to gain traction on social media, notably Instagram and Twitter. Charlie Puth of "See You Again" fame carries the hook with his soft and vulnerable voice with that same theme.
  • Rick Ross, Lil Wayne Remix, Kanye West-Produced French Montana 'Lose It'

    Rick Ross still remains under lock and keep after being arrested for allegedly kidnapping and assaulting someone who was working on his house, but that does not mean the stream of music has to stop. He has teamed up with Lil Wayne to remix French Montana's track "Lose It," which features production by Kanye West and The Mekanics.
  • Tyga Surprise-Drops New Album; Lil Wayne Guests, Kylie Doesn't [LISTEN]

    Tyga became the latest rapper to drop an album by surprise, but we have to wonder if The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty is meant to remind people that he's an emcee...and not just Kylie Jenner's boyfriend. The drop came on June 23 and the album can currently be heard on Spotify exclusively.
  • Drake, Nicki Minaj Reportedly Leaving YMCMB Due To Birdman Says Lil Wayne

    The saga between Lil Wayne and Birdman had gone cold in recent weeks, but there appears to be a fresh development in the lawsuit that is tearing apart the hip-hop powerhouse label that has been so influential over the past two decades. According to new documents filed by Weezy, obtained by TMZ, the "Sorry For The Wait 2" rapper is claiming that Drake and Nicki Minaj are about to leave YMCMB as a result of Birdman's mismanagement of the label.
  • O.T. Genasis, Lil Wayne Share 'Do It' After 'CoCo' Success

    O.T. Genasis has had trouble trying to replicate the success of "CoCo" the massive late 2014 hit that catapulted him into the public eye, landed him a label deal with Busta Ryhmes Conglomerate and gave him the opportunity to become a successful rapper. Now O.T. Genasis is trying to get back into the hip-hop discussion with a brand new tune with the feature rapper of the moment, Lil Wayne, on a new track, "Do It."
  • Lil Wayne 'Free Weezy Album' Release Date Set for July 4

    Lil Wayne is going to finally declare his independence on his forthcoming LP The Free Weezy Album, so it only makes sense that the record's release date fits the occasion. And, during a recent concert, it seems as though Tunechi has confirmed just as much. Yes, The Free Weezy Album is now finally due to arrive on July 4.
  • Lil Wayne's 'Deal' with Jay Z Just TIDAL Promotion; No Roc-A-Fella

    Lil Wayne announced over the weekend that he had "signed a deal" with Jay Z, which had many predicting that Weezy's next chapter would be with Roc-A-Fella Records, once the current Cash Money lawsuit fiasco blows over. Alas, the rapper's manager clarified the comments on Sunday, noting that Wayne had signed a deal with Jay's TIDAL streaming service...in other words, something the world already knew.
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