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Jack Harlow, Lizzo and Chance The Rapper are among those set to perform at this year’s BET Awards ceremony, with the event’s full roster – sporting 27 performers and 25 presenters – being finalised yesterday (June 24).10 of those performers will appear as part of a tribute to Sean “Diddy” Combs, who will receive this year’s BET Lifetime Achievement Award. In addition to Combs himself, the special performance will feature Mary J.

Lil Wayne has been barred from entering the U.K., according to the organizers of a London festival he was due to perform at this coming weekend. A statement from Strawberries & Creem festival alleged that the Home Office took the "last minute decision" to turn Wayne away, leaving him unable to perform what would have been his first U.K.

Lil Wayne has been reportedly been refused entry to the UK by the Home Office, leading him to cancel an imminent festival show.The rapper was due to headline Strawberries & Creem festival in Cambridgeshire on Saturday night (June 18) as his first UK show in 14 years.However, in a statement released by the festival this afternoon (June 15), they revealed that “a last-minute decision” was made “directly” by the Home Office to refuse Lil Wayne entry into the country.“Due to extreme circumstances beyond our control or influence, we are very sorry to inform you that Lil Wayne is now unable to perform at the festival on Saturday 18th June,” they wrote, adding that Ludacris would replace him as the headliner on Saturday night.“Lil Wayne has been refused entry to the UK directly by the Home Office in a last-minute decision. We are deeply disappointed by this sudden and negative ruling.”Strawberries & Creem’s statement added: “We have received very minimal notice, and the timing of the decision is of course upsetting for all involved – including Lil Wayne’s fans, as well as the festival team.”Lil Wayne will no longer be performing at Strawberries & Creem 2022.LUDACRIS will now perform on Saturday.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorJust three days after he replaced Migos on the lineup for New York’s Governors Ball this weekend — and just hours before he was due to perform — Lil Wayne has pulled out due to “flight disruption” and been replaced on the bill by A$AP Ferg (who prefers to be known as just Ferg), the festival announced late Friday afternoon.Due to flight disruptions, Lil Wayne will no longer be performing this evening.

Migos have pulled out of their scheduled performance at the 2022 Governors Ball festival, further fuelling rumours that the trio may be disbanding.Organisers for the New York City festival – which is being held this weekend (June 10-12) at Queens’ Citi Field stadium – announced the line-up shuffle this morning (June 8), tweeting that Migos would no longer appear “due to circumstances out of [their] control”. The group themselves are yet to make a statement on their exit from the bill.Lil Wayne was later announced to replace Migos’ set on Friday evening (June 10).

Drake, is the subject of a new short documentary called Toronto Rising.The firm, directed by Alim Sabir, is about the producer’s life, from his early career working with Drake to his recent years living with multiple sclerosis.Toronto Rising includes rare footage from 40’s life, with the film giving a tour of Toronto, visiting studios past and present and including discussions with some of his collaborators.Speaking of his multiple sclerosis diagnosis, the producer said: “I’ve always considered myself a visitor in hip-hop. When I was 21, I got diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

Jack Harlow has shared the tracklist for his upcoming new album, ‘Come Home The Kids Miss You’, which is set to arrive on Friday (May 6).The Kentucky rapper has already previewed the record with the release of singles ‘Nail Tech’ and ‘First Class’, the latter of which topped the Billboard 200 chart last month, giving Harlow his first-ever Number One as a lead artist.Earlier this evening (May 3), Harlow took to social media to reveal the full tracklist for his new album. Made up of 15 tracks, the rapper’s second studio album includes features from Drake, Lil Wayne, Pharrell and Justin Timberlake.The reveal comes after Harlow tweeted yesterday (May 2): “Strictly legends on my album.”Elsewhere on the tracklist, Harlow has a song called ‘Dua Lipa’, which is likely the same record he previewed on Instagram yesterday, where he appeared to shoot his shot at the pop star.Sharing a clip from what looks like a tour bus, he raps: “Dua Lipa, I’m tryna do more with her than do a feature/ I check the web, they out here chewin’ me up/Fuck it.”See the tracklist for ‘Come Home The Kids Miss You’ below:A post shared by Jack Harlow (@jackharlow)Meanwhile, Harlow has responded to a clip of two NBA referees trying to work out who the rapper is.Last night (May 1) Jack Harlow was court side watching the Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics play in the NBA playoffs when two of the referees were caught on camera trying to work out who the rapper was and what he did.“Who is Jack Harlow?” asked Scott Foster with fellow ref Ed Malloy replying “I have no idea.

A.D. Amorosi The music world is filled with self-made people, and DJ Khaled will never let anyone forget that he is one. Amid 15-plus years of gold and platinum albums, chart-topping collaborations with famous friends including Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Drake, Rihanna, Kanye West, longtime friends Lil Wayne and Rick Ross and even Justin Bieber, he is actually best known for his ubiquitous, boastfully self-referential shout-outs — to himself, in the third person — and his “We the best!” verbal branding.Love it or hate it, you can’t avoid or forget it — and Khaled is as self-aware as he is self-referential.

Grammys contained a number of shocks when they were announced in November. Justin Bieber, Doja Cat and HER each scored eight nominations, while Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo claimed seven apiece. However, the presence of names such as Glass Animals and The Weeknd came as a surprise.

Childish Gambino and Lil Wayne have teamed up with Latto on her new track ‘Sunshine’.The song features on her new album ‘777’, which is out today (March 25) and also features contributions from Kodak Black and 21 Savage.The track, which you can listen to below, is the first featuring Gambino since he released his fourth album ‘3.15.20’ in 2020.Wayne, meanwhile, recently teamed up with Machine Gun Kelly for the emo-rap track ‘Ay’, which appears on Kelly’s album ‘Mainstream Sellout’.Reviewing Latto’s album, NME awarded the record four stars and described it as the rapper going “toe-to-toe with the best of ‘em”.It added: “If there was a criticism of her 2020 debut ‘Queen of Da Souf’, it was that the “rich bitch shit” (as she defined her lyrical preoccupations on the clenched ‘He Say She Say’) and steely production could seem a little one-note. With this second round, Latto is utterly compelling when she slows things down.”Speaking to NME previously, Latto told NME she was moving in “my own lane”.

Machine Gun Kelly has returned to his roots on the emo rap track ‘Ay’, which features Lil Wayne – check it out below.‘Ay’ is taken from Machine Gun Kelly’s upcoming album ‘Mainstream Sellout’ and sees the rap star turned rock star singing over an acoustic guitar, in the same vein as ‘Play This When I’m Gone’ from 2020’s ‘Tickets To My Downfall’.Lil Wayne then hops on the track for a verse that references Guns N’ Roses, though only a drawing of the rap icon appears in the accompanying music video, which was shot by MGK in his living room the day before ‘Ay’ was released.The emo rap track follows on from pop punk bangers ‘Emo Girl’ (featuring Willow) and ‘Papercuts’, all of which are set to appear on ‘Mainstream Sellout’.Check out the video for ‘Ay’ below:Machine Gun Kelly played a snippet of ‘Ay’ during his appearance on The Late Late Show last month, alongside another unreleased track ‘Maybe’.Earlier this year, MGK confirmed that he would be changing the name of his upcoming sixth album from ‘Born With Horns’ to ‘Mainstream Sellout’. The name change came after both he and Blink 182’s Travis Barker (who’s executive producer for the record) got matching ‘Born With Horns’ tattoos.The follow-up to 2020’s ‘Tickets To My Downfall’ is set to be “more guitar-heavy” and lyrically “deeper”, MGK said last year.“Every album is a juxtaposition of the last album.

Adele and her boyfriend Rich Paul were spotted enjoying a date night at a basketball game on Sunday amid ongoing engagement rumours. The singer and her partner, 40, sat courtside at the NBA All-Star game in Cleveland, Ohio, to take in the action as Team LeBron faced off against Team Durant. The star had sparked engagement rumours during a trip to London this month for the BRIT Awards after sporting a huge diamond ring on her engagement finger.

DJ Khaled helmed an All-Star performance for the NBA last night (February 19), recruiting Lil Wayne, Lil Baby, Migos, Mary J. Blige, Ludacris and Gunna – watch it below.Dubbed ‘DJ Khaled & Friends’, the performance came as part of the 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend, an annual event (this year held in Cleveland, Ohio), which sees a number of performances and exhibitions, ending with the NBA All-Star Game.The eight-minute performance saw Khaled joined by a host of his contemporaries one by one, with Lil Baby joining the party first for a performance of ‘Every Chance I Get’.Gunna was next, performing his own track ‘Pushin P’, before ‘Migos’ performed ‘We Going Crazy’, Mary J.

Lil Wayne has shared details of his first live performance in the UK for 14 years.The rapper is set to return in the summer for an exclusive slot at Strawberries & Creem Festival, which takes place at Childerley Orchard in Cambridge from June 17-19.Strawberries & Creem has also confirmed today (February 17) that Ella Mai, Mabel and Tems will all headline the main stage across the three days of the festival.Tion Wayne, Ghetts, Rema, Ms Banks, David Rodigan, Enny, Sub Focus, High Contrast, Katy B, Wilkinson and Lisa Maffia are also on the line-up.“This year, as we scale up to a full three days, we wanted to ensure our musical offering matched that level of ambition – as well as reflecting our incredibly diverse crowd,” Strawberries & Creem co-founder Preye Crooks said in a statement about this year’s festival, the line-up poster for which you can see below.“We have gone further than ever before to bring exceptional artists together, showing Strawberries & Creem to be a major player on the weekend festival scene. As a team, we also wanted to shine a light on some amazing genres and artists that aren’t always celebrated in full at other festivals.“We hope we have curated a truly representative and exciting line-up, one that offers an unrivalled experience to our festival goers – covering everything from D&B and dance music, to reggae and R&B.”Tickets for Strawberries & Creem 2022 will initially be available in a pre-sale from 10am on Monday (February 21), which requires a sign-up on the festival’s website.

Denise Bidot is in the prime of her life. The gorgeous model, one of the most successful worldwide and a true pioneer in the fight for inclusion of curvy women in high-end fashion, is having a remarkable year. She has not only just launched a collection of clothes she designed for Kohl’s, she is also beginning a new chapter in her life moving to the big apple after her breakup with famous rapper Lil Wayne.

Lil Wayne's 2011 mixtape Sorry 4 The Wait was initially released to tide fans over until his album Tha Carter IV. In the years since, it's become a fan favorite thanks to Wayne's utter conquering of music made famous by other artists — the songs of Drake, Meek Mill, Beyoncé, and even Adele weren't safe from Wayne's pen.

has more than 65 tattoos including portraits of late singers Kurt Cobain and Lil Peep, Jesus Christ, a Playboy bunny, President John F. Kennedy and many, many more.The Texan previously shed some light on his extensive body art and explained why he decided to get tattoos.

Lil Wayne is being investigated by the police after the rapper allegedly pulled a gun on one of his own security personnel.The incident is alleged to have happened at Wayne’s – real name Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.

Cordae has dropped off a new single called ‘Sinister’ featuring Lil Wayne – you can listen to it below.Produced by Hit-Boy, the lyrically charged track is the latest preview from Cordae’s upcoming second album ‘From A Bird’s Eye View’, following recent single ‘Super’.The chorus on ‘Sinister’ hears Cordae (formerly YBN Cordae) plant his flag in the sand, proclaiming that what he does is bigger than rap and assuring listeners that will be a hip-hop mainstay for decades to come.“Yeah, alright, my

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorDru Bass has joined William Morris Endeavor as a music crossover agent in hip hop and R&B, it was announced today by Kirk Sommer and Lucy Dickins, co-heads, worldwide music, WME. Bass joins the agency from UTA, where he represented such artists as Young Thug, Tierra Whack, Issa Rae’s music company RAEDIO, Emmy-nominated composer Amanda Jones, Harvey Mason Jr., Princess Nokia, Burna Boy, Lil Wayne, Michelle Williams, and Lauryn Hill.

Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., 39, is a proud dad to four children. The rapper, record executive, and entrepreneur has one daughter and three sons: Reginae, 22, Dwayne, 13, Kameron, 12, and Neal, 11. The Grammy winner has four children with four different women, but before you cast any judgment, let it be known that the rapper is undeterred by the criticisms, once declaring that they are “not a concern of mine.”

Lil Wayne has announced ‘Tha Carter Singles Collection’, which will feature 19 past singles in a limited seven-inch vinyl boxset.The singles are taken from Lil Wayne’s highly successful ‘Tha Carter’ series of albums, which comprise five releases: 2004’s ‘Tha Carter’, 2005’s ‘Tha Carter II’, 2008’s ‘Tha Carter III’, 2011’s ‘Tha Carter IV’, and 2018’s ‘Tha Carter V’.

Lil Wayne has released a song that is believed to have been recorded between 2007 and 2008, titled ‘Ya Dig’.The song, which a fan site has claimed was written in the late 2000s, landed yesterday (October 7). It hears the rapper spit eloquently in the midst of what Stereogum noted was his “peak mixtape era”.It’s not clear where the fan site, Lil Wayne HQ, got the information from about its alleged recording timeline.

Lauren Nicole London, 36, is the mother of two beautiful boys, Kameron Carter, 12, and Kross Asghedom, 5, whom she welcomed to the world with rapper Lil Wayne and the late rapper Nipsey Hussle, née Ermias Joseph Asghedom (Nipsey also has a daughter, Emani Asghedom, now under the custody of his sister).

Nicki Minaj, 38, got the surprise of a lifetime when her pal Lil Wayne, 39, sent a large amount of birthday gifts for her precious son. The Pink Friday creator just celebrated the little tot’s first birthday on Sept. 30, and shared a video of the gifts from the rapper on her Instagram story on Oct. 5. The wrapped boxes, which were labeled Givenchy, were spread out across her floor as she panned the camera over them and could be heard expressing her shock to someone nearby,

The Notorious B.I.G, Tupac, Lil Wayne and Ice Cube are the latest artists to be honoured in action figure form through a new Funko collectibles series later this year.The famed rappers will be released as part of the pop culture-centric company’s ‘Funko Gold Line’ pack of premium vinyl figures.Biggie’s Funko sees him immortalised in his signature three-piece white suit and brim hat.

Lil Wayne has been recruited for a remix to Run The Jewels‘ 2020 cut ‘Ooh La La’, arriving with the deluxe edition of ‘RTJ4’.Wayne’s verse opens the ‘Ooh La La’ remix, which also features Greg Nice and DJ Premier.

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(CNN)Drake has dropped his new album, "Certified Lover Boy." He revealed the news with an Instagram post saying, "CLB FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE EVERYWHERE @ 2AM EST."Music producer Benny Blanco commented on the post, writing, "when u see a timestamp on a drake album u don't even have to press play to know it's outta here."A recent billboard campaign by the rapper revealed multiple artists make cameos on the tracks.

Drake has finally released Certified Lover Boy, his sixth studio album. The project includes features from JAY-Z, Lil Wayne, Young Thug, Future, 21 Savage, Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Tems, Ty Dolla $ign, and Giveon; the appearances were announced on Wednesday with billboards bearing the artists' names erected in their respective cities.

A former police officer, who rapper Lil Wayne has credited with saving his life after a suicide attempt at age 12, said Wayne offered to provide financial assistance for him should he ever need it – all he has to do is just ask. Robert Hoobler, whom the now-38-year-old "Lollipop" emcee calls his "Uncle Bob," told TMZ that he hasn’t taken Wayne up on the offer yet, but has been in communication with his team about potentially joining the artist's team in an administrative capacity.

Content warning: This article discusses attempted suicide.Lil Wayne has spoken in a new interview about his struggles with mental health as a child, opening up about how he attempted suicide at the age of 12.The revelation came in a candid interview with former NFL star and current Fox Sports analyst Emmanuel Acho, during an appearance Wayne – real name Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.

“How I know I had mental health problems was I pulled the trigger,” Lil Wayne said while speaking with Emmanuel Acho during the Aug. 15 installment of Uncomfortable Conversations.

Lil Wayne is opening up about his own past mental health struggles in the hopes that he can help others. The 38-year-old rapper, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., was a guest on the internet series, and said he realized he was dealing with mental health issues around the age of 10. The GRAMMY winner said it tended to stem from «when I was told that I couldn't have what I wanted, what I dream of, what I desired, and that was to rap.

KSI has added another superstar collaboration to his repertoire, teaming up with Lil Wayne for new track ‘Lose’.The release of ‘Lose’ comes just under a month since KSI released his second studio album, ‘All Over The Place’, which saw him link up with Future, 21 Savage and more.‘Lose’ is tinged with pop-punk and emo elements, coming with a music video that sees both rappers attend a therapy session as animated scenes showcase their dreams and nightmares.Watch the video for ‘Lose’ below:In a

Adele has fanned romance rumours after enjoying a night out with LeBron James' agent during the NBA Finals in Phoenix, Arizona on Saturday. Adele and Rich Paul were photographed looking very friendly, chatting and laughing courtside during Game 5 of the basketball championships between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns, which was also attended by sports ace LeBron.