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Lil Wayne Crushes Oreo for Most Facebook Likes World Record

By Mary Phillips-SandyFeb 16th 2011 – 6:12PM

People like Lil Wayne more than they like Oreos, at least on Facebook. Today the rapper won the Guinness World Record for most Facebook likes on a single post in 24 hours, with 588,243 likes on this post. (It was up to 621,207 likes as of publication time.) As of Tuesday, Oreo had held the record, with 114,619 likes on...

Lil Wayne's 'Green and Yellow' and 4 Other Ill-Advised Super Bowl Songs [VIDEOS]

By David KnowlesFeb 4th 2011 – 2:40PM

Make. It. Stop. With the release of "Green and Yellow," rapper Lil Wayne has entered a dubious pool of songwriters who have crafted Super Bowl-themed tunes meant to rev up excitement for Sunday's big game. A musical response to Wiz Khalifa's "Black and Yellow," Weezy's freestyle composition is a Packers homage meant to...

40 Glocc, Rapper Who Dissed Lil Wayne, Arrested on Gun Charges, Like Lil Wayne

By Mary Phillips-SandyJan 24th 2011 – 4:39PM

In what may be the least-shocking news of the day, 40 Glocc, the rapper who nicknamed himself after a semiautomatic weapon, was arrested for allegedly carrying -- wait for it -- a semiautomatic weapon. San Bernardino, Calif., police arrested Glocc (birth name: Lawrence White) after finding a loaded 9-millimeter handgun in...

Can't Understand Rap? Experts Offer Free Translations

By Ben MuessigJan 18th 2011 – 7:45AM
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Rap music raises plenty of questions, from "What's my name?" to "When's the last time you heard a funky diabetic?" Thankfully, a number of analytic hip-hop experts are willing to share the answers. Online and in print, lyric lovers have crafted rap Rosetta stones that can help new listeners parse through some of the...

Celebrity Apocalypse: Stars Who Fear the End of the World

By Ben MuessigJan 2nd 2011 – 11:21AM
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With celebrity drug scandals and Hollywood sex scandals, 2010 certainly seemed like the end of the world for some stars. But other celebs say this is just the beginning -- of the end. From taste-making musicians like M.I.A. to Hollywood heartthrobs like Ashton Kutcher, a number of stars appear to be preparing for the...

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Billboard Music Awards 2012 Winners: Wiz Khalifa, Beyonce, Lil Wayne & More Score Trophies

By Georgette Cline May 21st 2012 - 11:15AM

The 2012 Billboard Music Awards took place at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas Sunday night (May 20).

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Lil Wayne, Assault: Photographer Says He Was Hit With Skateboard After Trying for Picture

By Kenneth Partridge May 20th 2012 - 10:43AM

Whether recent stories are true, it's probably best not to try to photograph Lil Wayne while he's skating.

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Eric Benet 'The One' Album: Singer Shares Story Behind Working With Lil Wayne

By Nadine Graham May 14th 2012 - 01:34PM

The music industry has always been somewhat unpredictable but no one would have guessed that artists would gain as much control as they have today.

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PHOTOS: Inside Piano Man's Luxurious $14.75M Beach Pad

By amanda.mccorquodale@huffingtonpost.com(Amanda McCorquodale) May 10th 2012 - 07:41AM

Play "New York State Of Mind" in reverse, because Billy Joel may be hopping a flight away from and not to Miami Beach.

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Lil Wayne's Red, Zebra-Striped Fur Boots: Hit or Miss -- Photo, Poll

By Georgette Cline May 07th 2012 - 10:56AM

Lil Wayne 's adopted a skater-inspired fashion wardrobe, which comprises much of his own clothing like Trukit.

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Background on Lil Wayne

Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. (born September 27, 1982), better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper.

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