Loading...
RSS feeds allow Web site content to be gathered via feed reader software. Click the subscribe link to obtain the feed URL for this page. The feed will update when new content appears on this page.

Lil Wayne

Highlights
Lil Wayne

Southern rapper Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., began his career as a member of rap group The Hot Boys -- but the prolific rapper is best known for his solo work. His solo debut, "Tha Block is Hot," went double platinum. "Tha Carter" and "Tha Carter II" were also chart-toppers.

Lil Wayne was catapulted to superstar status with the release of 2008's "Tha Carter III." The album featured several hits including "A Milli," "Mr. Carter" and "Lollipop." In 2008, Lil Wayne was the leading Grammy nominee, with a total of eight nominations.
 Show more »
Southern rapper Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., began his career as a member of rap group The Hot Boys -- but the prolific rapper is best known for his solo work. His solo debut, "Tha Block is Hot," went double platinum. "Tha Carter" and "Tha Carter II" were also chart-toppers.

Lil Wayne was catapulted to superstar status with the release of 2008's "Tha Carter III." The album featured several hits including "A Milli," "Mr. Carter" and "Lollipop." In 2008, Lil Wayne was the leading Grammy nominee, with a total of eight nominations.
 « Show less

Sort By: Relevancy | Date | Type
Displaying items 1-12 of 26
» View baltimoresun.com items only
    Nov 2, 2009 |Story| Associated Press
  1. Lil Wayne, Birdman hit with copyright lawsuit in NYC

    The Associated Press
    A Florida man wants rappers Lil Wayne and Birdman to show him respect -- for using his voice in an album track called just that. Thomas Marasciullo filed a copyright infringement lawsuit Friday in a Manhattan federal court against the rappers, their...

    Tags: Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Aretha Franklin, Sales, Music Industry, Lawyers

  2. Oct 22, 2009 |Story| WPIX-LTV
  3. Lil Wayne Pleads Guilty To Gun Charge, Faces Year In Jail

    Rapper Lil Wayne pleaded guilty to attempted weapon possession in a Manhattan courtroom Thursday. The hip hop star, whose real name is Dwayne Carter, is expected to receive a one-year jail sentence under a plea deal, PIX News has learned.
    wpix.com
    Rapper Lil Wayne pleaded guilty to attempted weapon possession in a Manhattan courtroom Thursday. The hip hop star, whose real name is Dwayne Carter, is expected to receive a one-year jail sentence under a plea deal, PIX News has learned. The weapons...

    Tags: Trials, Punishment, Drugs and Medicines, Gun Control, Firearms

  4. Oct 22, 2009 |Story| WGNO-LTV
  5. Rapper Lil Wayne Pleads To Attempted Gun Possession

    Lil Wayne, who owned last year's best-selling album and is currently No. 1 on the pop charts, pleaded guilty to attempted weapon possession on Thursday, and expects to receive a one-year jail sentence.
    ABC26 News
    Lil Wayne, who owned last year's best-selling album and is currently No. 1 on the pop charts, pleaded guilty to attempted weapon possession on Thursday, and expects to receive a one-year jail sentence. The performer, arguably rap's most popular artist...

    Tags: Sales, Punishment, Demographics, Firearms, Defense

  6. Oct 23, 2009 |Story| Associated Press
  7. Rapper Braces for Jail Time After Guilty Plea

    In the midst of a career surge that has made him one of rap's biggest stars, Lil Wayne is bracing for a year behind bars after pleading guilty in a two-year-old gun case.
    Associated Press Writers
    In the midst of a career surge that has made him one of rap's biggest stars, Lil Wayne is bracing for a year behind bars after pleading guilty in a two-year-old gun case. A glum Lil Wayne said little Thursday as he admitted illegally having a loaded...

    Tags: Sales, Prosecution, Demographics, Drug Trafficking, Tupac Shakur

  8. Oct 23, 2009 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  9. Lil Wayne's guilty plea could affect CD, tour

    His last album soared to the top of the charts, selling more than 1 million copies in a single week. He won multiple awards at this year's Grammy ceremony, and he's become one of the most popular touring acts working today. But hip-hop artist Lil Wayne's decision Thursday to plead guilty to attempted criminal possession of a weapon in New York likely could bring a halt to the New Orleans rapper's recent professional momentum.
    His last album soared to the top of the charts, selling more than 1 million copies in a single week. He won multiple awards at this year's Grammy ceremony, and he's become one of the most popular touring acts working today. But hip-hop artist Lil Wayne'...

    Tags: Trials, Sales, Kings of Leon (music group), Punishment, Demographics

  10. Oct 27, 2009 |Story| Tribune Media Services
  11. Trivia: Lil Wayne

    Last Thursday, rapper Lil Wayne pleaded guilty to attempted criminal possession of a weapon. The charge stems from 2007 when, after seeing and smelling marijuana after a Manhattan concert, police stopped and searched his tour bus. In February, he is...

    Tags: Trials, Demographics, Illegal Immigrants

  12. Jun 29, 2009 |Story| Associated Press
  13. Tears and Single Gloves: Janet Jackson Caps Emotional Night at BET Awards Honoring Her Brother

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Some of the biggest stars on the planet turned back into gushing Michael Jackson fans at the BET Awards, donning single gloves, swapping stories about their idol and singing The King of Pop's standards. One person who perhaps knew him best, though, brought the night into perspective: his sister.
    AP Music Writer
    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Some of the biggest stars on the planet turned back into gushing Michael Jackson fans at the BET Awards, donning single gloves, swapping stories about their idol and singing The King of Pop's standards. One person who perhaps knew...

    Tags: Jamie Foxx, Dance, Dancing, Michael Jackson, Beyonce

  14. Jan 13, 2009 |Resource Link| Los Angeles Times
  15. May 21, 2009 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  16. Green Day's 'Breakdown' racks up sales

    Leave it to brash punk-pop icon Green Day to inject some much-needed life into the U.S. pop charts. The band's latest concept-driven collection for Reprise/Warner Bros., "21st Century Breakdown," which was released off-cycle on a Friday rather than the typical Tuesday, sold 214,000 copies through Sunday, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
    Fox59.com
    Leave it to brash punk-pop icon Green Day to inject some much-needed life into the U.S. pop charts. The band's latest concept-driven collection for Reprise/Warner Bros., "21st Century Breakdown," which was released off-cycle on a Friday rather than the...

    Tags: Sales, Marketing, Dave Matthews Band (music group), U2 (music group), Rhythm and Blues (genre)

  17. Feb 9, 2009 |Story| Envelope
  18. Grammys on key, but also a bit offbeat

    Award shows typically manufacture their "anything can happen" aura, but on Sunday night the 51st annual Grammy Awards delivered the real thing with canceled performances, a star nominee in police custody, a lingering song-theft controversy and the unforgettable sight of British-born star M.I.A., a nine-months-pregnant single mom-to-be, prancing across the stage on her due date.
    The Envelope
    Award shows typically manufacture their "anything can happen" aura, but on Sunday night the 51st annual Grammy Awards delivered the real thing with canceled performances, a star nominee in police custody, a lingering song-theft controversy and the...

    Tags: Dwayne Johnson, Grammy Awards, Wars and Interventions, Chris Brown, Radiohead (music group)

  19. Feb 8, 2009 |Story| WGHP
  20. Is This the Year Grammy Rewards Radiohead?

    Radiohead has sold millions by making some of the most daring and genre-defying music of the last two decades.  But even with their industry-changing "In Rainbows," they've always seemed to be stuck in the alternative world.
    AP Music Writer
    Radiohead has sold millions by making some of the most daring and genre-defying music of the last two decades. But even with their industry-changing "In Rainbows," they've always seemed to be stuck in the alternative world. Though they've been twice...

    Tags: Radiohead (music group), Society, Rhythm and Blues (genre), Robert Plant, Coldplay (music group)

  21. Feb 25, 2009 |Story| KPLR-LTV
  22. Grammy Awards Wrap Up with Scandal and Surprise.

    The theme of the night at the 51st annual Grammy Awards was collaboration. Unusual pairings like Justin Timberlake and the Rev Al Green. Jay Z rapping with 3 time winners Cold Play. Stevie Wonder and the Jonas Brothers and Sir Paul McCartney bringing back...

    Tags: Justin Timberlake, Missing in Action, Wars and Interventions, Grammy Awards, Chris Brown

 1  2 3Next >
Loading...
 
 

Date:

Credit:

User-submitted

Tags:

Rate:
Sending...

E-mail this photo

Error: malformed email address(es)
Both "from" and "recipient" email fields are required.

Recipient E-mail Addresses

(up to 3, separated by commas) Send me a copy.

From:

e-mail | buy this photo | link to photo
Lil Wayne Photos
"Black's Annual Gala" EVENT DETAILS: Entertainment by t...
(April 15, 2009)
 
Lil Wayne and a very pregnant MIA on stage.
(February 10, 2009)
2009 Grammy Awards
Another big winner, Lil Wayne.
(February 8, 2009)
Lil Wayne