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      Lil Wayne Celebrates Presidential Pardon With New Song

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      The ‘Lollipop’ hitmaker has dropped a new song called ‘Ain’t Got Time’, only one day after he was granted clemency by Donald Trump in his last hours as president.

      Jan 22, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Lil Wayne has released his first new music since being pardoned by Donald Trump.
      The former U.S. President pardoned over 100 people during his last day in office on Tuesday (19Jan21), including the 38-year-old rap star, who had pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a loaded weapon on a private jet.
      Days later, the “Lollipop” hitmaker, real name Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., has shared his new track on Twitter, “Ain’t Got Time”, featuring Foushee, which appears to reference the incident in December 2019, when he was a passenger on a plane searched by federal agents in Miami.
      He raps, “The feds they hot on us … they raided my private plane.”
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      As a convicted felon, following a gun charge in 2007, Wayne could have faced the possibility of a 10-year spell in prison.

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      However, he received the pardon from the billionaire businessman, having previously endorsed Trump for reelection.
      Last year, he wrote on Twitter, “Just had a great meeting with @realdonaldtrump @potus besides what he’s done so far with criminal reform, the platinum plan is going to give the community real ownership. He listened to what we had to say today and assured he will and can get it done. (sic)”
      Wayne’s tweet included a picture of the two of them together and prompted a backlash from some of his followers.
      Prior to being pardoned, the “Sucker for Pain” star released his rendition of NFL anthem “Green and Yellow”.
      The lifelong Green Bay Packers supporter was asked by the American football team to put his own spin on the song.
      He said, “I did a song before and we had a good turnout. It was successful. We had good results, and we’re going to try to do it again this time … I put a lot of time into it. I worked on it for three days, too. I don’t do that.”

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      Lil Wayne, Kodak Black and Others Pardoned by Trump

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      Young Thug Challenges Lil Wayne for 'Verzuz' Rap Battle

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      The ‘Stoner’ rapper would love to hit the stage in a rap-off against the ‘Lollipop’ hitmaker for Timbaland and Swizz Beatz’s popular online music battle series.

      Dec 30, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Young Thug wants to see a “Verzuz” battle between himself and Lil Wayne.
      Timbaland and Swizz Beatz their Covid-busting online initiative earlier this year (20), setting up rap battles between stars including Snoop Dogg and DMX, and Jill Scott and Erykah Badu.
      Now Young Thug has thrown his hat into the ring, insisting a Verzuz battle with Lil Wayne would be fantastic to watch.

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      During an interview on the “Million Dollaz Worth of Game” podcast, Young Thug said, “It would probably have to be like (Lil Wayne). Because you got to think – we got to talk about influence. We got to talk about everything. We got to talk about everything. It’s not just about no rap.”
      “You got to understand, as rappers, as hip-hop artists, you can only go so far. I always just focused on the next level.”
      Young Thug also reflected on when his beef with Wayne started – recalling that his peer ignored him the first time they met.
      Meanwhile, 50 Cent thought it would be more interesting to see Lil Wayne battle it out with his former protege Drake. “I think because of the momentum, the best thing would be Lil Wayne versus Drake,” the “Get Rich or Die Tryin” star said in a recent interview before explaining, “because it’s two styles, two different styles in the same period so it will be entertaining enough to watch both of them.”

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      Lil Wayne Reacts to 2021 Grammy Nomination Snub: 'Am I Not Worthy?'

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      The ‘Lollipop’ hitmaker wonders whether he’s not ‘worthy’ of the 2021 Grammy Awards as he hasn’t been ‘involved or invited’ to the upcoming Biggest Night in Music.

      Dec 23, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Lil Wayne has questioned why he hasn’t been “involved or invited” to the 2021 Grammy Awards.
      The rapper took to Twitter to ask fans if there’s a reason his album Funeral, which he released in January (20), is only up for best recording package – and didn’t receive a single nomination in the general or rap categories.
      “As an artist, when I see da Grammys coming up & I’m not involved nor invited; I wonder. Is it me, my musik (sic), or just another technicality?” he wrote. “I look around w respect & wonder competitively am I not worthy?! Then I look around & see 5 Grammys looking bak at me & I go to the studio.”

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      Lil Wayne previously took home the best rap solo performance for “A Milli”, best rap song for “Lollipop”, best rap performance by a duo or group for his “Swagga Like Us” collaboration, and best rap album for “Tha Carter III” in 2008. He also took home the best rap performance Grammy in 2016 for “No Problem”.
      The “Sucker for Pain” star follows in the footsteps of The Weeknd and Ellie Goulding, who have also both expressed disappointment that their albums were not recognised in the Grammy nominations.
      Halsey was also skeptical of The Recording Academy. She insinuated that the Grammy officials took bribes. Teyana Taylor was furious as well for being overlooked this year and declared music retirement before clarifying, “I’m not quitting, I’m leveling up.”
      Meanwhile, Drake suggested it is a “great time for somebody to start something new.” He said, “I think we should stop allowing ourselves to be shocked every year by the disconnect between impactful music and these awards and just accept that what once was the highest form of recognition may no longer matter to the artists that exist now and the ones that come after.”

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      Fans Pissed at Lil Wayne for Allegedly Selling Drake and Nicki Minaj's Masters

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      In the ‘Bling Bling’ rapper’s former manager’s lawsuit against him, it’s revealed that the Canadian star and the ‘Anaconda’ hitmaker’s masters were sold to Universal Music Group as part of a $100M deal.

      Dec 19, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Lil Wayne isn’t done taking the heat after coming under fire earlier this year for his public support to Donald Trump. No longer talking about politics, the rapper is now catching flak after it’s reported that he sold Drake and Nicki Minaj’s masters.
      Weezy reportedly sold Young Money’s masters to Universal Music Group for $100 million this summer. In his former manager Ronald E. Sweeney’s multi-million dollar lawsuit against the Young Money CEO filed in California’s Superior Court on December 10, it’s revealed that the rights to some of Drake and Nicki’s records were among those included in the $100M deal last June.
      According to Music Business Worldwide, the deal was for Young Money’s entire catalog of masters including Drake and Nicki. In addition to Wayne’s own catalog, the deal reportedly includes Drake’s hit albums such as “Take Care”, “Nothing Was the Same” and “Views”, up until 2018’s “Scorpion”, his last project under Young Money/Cash Money.

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      As part of the acquisition, UMG reportedly now also owns the rights to Nicki’s albums “Pink Friday”, “The Pinkprint” and “Queen”, as well as her most recent single “Yikes”, which were released under Young Money/Cash Money. Another report, however, claims that the deal likely only includes collaborative joints between Wayne and these artists on Young Money, not their individual catalogs.
      After news of the sale Drake and Nicki’s catalogs surfaced, many were pissed at Wayne. “F**king with Trump got Lil Wayne selling Drake and Nicki’s masters,” one person alleged of what led to the “Lollipop” hitmaker made such deal. Another slammed him, “Wayne couldn’t release his own music for years but we’re expected to believe he had full control and ownership of Drake and Nicki’s masters? Give me a f**king break.”
      A third person wondered, “Why Wayne aint give Nicki and Drake a chance to buy they own masters.” Someone else listed a number of “HORRENDOUS” things that Weezy has done so far, including “endorsed Trump,” “left by girlfriend,” “plead guilty to a federal gun charge,” “caught with heroin on him,” “sold his masters” and “sued for $20 million by manager.”

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      Lil Wayne Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Charge

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      #masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }The Best of 2020Best MoviesBest TV ShowsBest BooksBest TheaterBest AlbumsAdvertisementContinue reading the main storySupported byContinue reading the main storyLil Wayne Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun ChargeThe rapper will be sentenced in January, and faces up to 10 years in prison.Lil Wayne faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to a gun charge.Credit…Rich Fury/Invision, via Associated PressDec. 11, 2020The rapper Lil Wayne pleaded guilty on Friday to having illegally carried a gold-plated .45-caliber Glock handgun and ammunition as a felon while traveling on a private jet last year.“Your honor, I plead guilty,” the musician, 38, told the judge during a virtual hearing in Miami federal court. Having been convicted of a gun charge previously, in 2007, Lil Wayne faces up to 10 years in prison when he is sentenced on Jan. 28, though taking responsibility may result in a lighter punishment.Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., was charged last month with one count of possessing a firearm and ammunition as a felon, stemming from an incident on Dec. 23, 2019, in which an anonymous tip led Miami police officers and federal agents to search a jet that he had been on. Authorities said that in addition to the gun — which Lil Wayne said at the time he had received as a Father’s Day gift — they found cocaine, ecstasy, marijuana, heroin, pain killers and prescription-strength cough syrup, along with nearly $26,000 in cash. He was not charged with any drug offenses.Howard Srebnick, a lawyer for the rapper, said last month that his client had not been accused of brandishing or using the gun, and questioned why convicted felons had been stripped of their Second Amendment rights.Although Lil Wayne had recently appeared with President Trump, and endorsed him shortly before the election, Srebnick said at the time of the charge that he was “not aware of any attempt by the White House to intervene on Carter’s behalf in this case.” The U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida said that no one from the White House had “called or intervened.”Srebnick did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Friday.Lil Wayne, who recently released a new mixtape, “No Ceilings 3,” was also the subject of litigation in civil court this week. Ronald Sweeney, a veteran entertainment lawyer, sued the rapper for more than $20 million, claiming that he had not been fully compensated for his management role in 2018, amid a contract dispute between Lil Wayne and his longtime labels, Cash Money Records and Universal Music Group.Representatives for the rapper did not respond to a request for comment on the suit.AdvertisementContinue reading the main story More

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      A Bittersweet Juice WRLD Team-Up, and 13 More New Songs

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      #masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }The Best of 2020Best MoviesBest TV ShowsBest BooksBest TheaterBest AlbumsAdvertisementContinue reading the main storySupported byContinue reading the main storyThe PlaylistA Bittersweet Juice WRLD Team-Up, and 13 More New SongsHear tracks by 24kGoldn, Beach Bunny, Kali Uchis and others.A Juice WRLD collaboration with Benny Blanco was released this week, on what would have been the sing-rapper’s 22nd birthday.Credit…Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for IheartmediaBy More

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      Lil Wayne Releases 'Free Weezy Album' Revamp to Celebrate Its 5th Anniversary

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      The redo of the ‘Lollipop’ hitmaker’s 2015 mixtape does not feature all of the original tracks, such as ‘He’s Dead’, ‘Without You’, ‘Thinking Bout You’ and ‘I Feel Good’.
      Jul 4, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Rapper Lil Wayne has marked the fifth anniversary of his “Free Weezy Album” release by dropping a revamped version of the mixtape.
      The “Lollipop” hitmaker shared the redo of the 2015 collection on all music streaming services on Friday (July 03), but fans were quick to note it didn’t feature all of the original tracks, as “He’s Dead”, “Without You”, “Thinking Bout You” and “I Feel Good”, which sampled James Brown, were all absent.
      Sample clearance issues are thought to be behind the tracklist changes, but Wayne did serve up a new bonus song for listeners in the form of “We Livin’ Like That”.

      The “Free Weezy Album”, which had previously been a TIDAL exclusive, was released in the midst of Wayne’s legal battle with his Cash Money Records label bosses Bryan “Birdman” Williams and Ronald “Slim” Williams, whom he accused of withholding millions allegedly owed to the hip-hop star for his long-delayed album, “Tha Carter V”. That project eventually hit retailers in 2018, four years after it was initially due to drop.

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