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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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French Montana 'Pop That' Video Behind the Scenes: Drake, Lil Wayne Rap in Miami, Rihanna Watches

By Kenneth Partridge May 30th 2012 - 03:48PM

Over the Memorial Day break, as Miami celebrated Urban Beach Week, French Montana touched down in the city to shoot his " Pop That" video with buds Lil Wayne , Drake and Rick Ross -- all of whom appear on the track.

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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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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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50 Cent, Floyd Mayweather: Rapper Joins Lil Wayne and Justin Bieber (!) in Celebrating Boxer's Win

By Kenneth Partridge May 06th 2012 - 10:35AM

Justin Bieber is a lover, not a fighter , but he rolls with a pretty tough crowd.

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  • 06/02/12 Lil Wayne says he feels "unwanted" at Okla. Arena Source: TheShowBuzz Lil Wayne said that after a recent NBA playoffs ticket dispute he felt unwelcome and "unwanted" at the Oklahoma City arena and isn't planning to return.
  • 06/02/12 Sports newsmakers: Man's goal is 50 marathons in 50... Source: Austin American-Statesman - Austin TX Hungarian Norman Varga has begun a quest to run the length of 50 marathons in 50 days and arrive in London in time for the opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games.
  • 06/02/12 Lil Wayne feels 'unwanted' in OKC Source: FOX Sports Lil Wayne said that after a recent NBA playoffs ticket dispute he felt unwelcome and "unwanted" at the Oklahoma City arena and isn't planning to return.
  • 06/02/12 Young Money Prez On Lil Wayne/Pusha T Feud, "If A Gnat... Source: SOHH In Mack Maine's eyes, they have bigger things to worry about than entertaining a feud.
  • 06/02/12 Lil Wayne Skates Into Macy's for TRUKFIT Launch Source: Rap-Up.com Fresh off debuting his new single "My Homies Still" with Big Sean, Lil Wayne made an in-store appearance at Macy's for the launch of his skate apparel and accessories line TRUKFIT (The Reason You Kill For It) at the Beverly Center in Los Angeles on Friday.

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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