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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.
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.
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.
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.
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Fake Rockefeller case: Ex-San Marino police officer testifies
L.A. NOWThe San Marino neighborhood where the man sometimes known as Clark Rockefeller lived was affluent, the kind of place where neighbors knew each other and were protective of each other. Residents would call the police if there was a car...... -
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Album review: Lil Wayne's 'I Am Not a Human Being II'
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Helicopter drops 2,305 golf balls onto school field
L.A. NOWA black helicopter circled closer and closer to the schoolyard at St. Joachim Catholic School in Costa Mesa on Tuesday, prepping to unload its cargo of 2,305 golf balls. Minutes earlier, a group of students had cheered as Elizabeth McNulty...... -
Quick Takes: Justin Timberlake's big week
Justin Timberlake's comeback album has sold nearly 1 million units its first week out. Nielsen SoundScan announced Tuesday that the singer's "The 20/20 Experience" has moved 968,000 units. It is the 19th album in Nielsen's 22-year history that has...Tags: Rupert Everett, Movies, Taylor Swift, Heather Headley, Backstreet Boys (music group)
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Kevin Ware of Louisville tweets he'll 'be back by next season'
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Lil Wayne tweets amid conflicting reports on his condition
As conflicting reports on Lil Wayne’s health continue to burn up the blogosphere, the rapper ostensibly took to Twitter on Friday evening to thank his fans and attempt to debunk any thoughts that his condition is grave. “I'm good everybody....
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Rachel Bilson: 'A really good girlfriend' to Hayden Christensen
Rachel Bilson is opening up about her relationship with her on-and-off boyfriend of six years, Hayden Christensen. "I'm a really good girlfriend -- I always put all that first in my life," the "Hart of Dixie" actress and May cover girl tells the mag....
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Lil Wayne reveals he has epilepsy: 'I could have died'
Lil Wayne wants to set the record straight about his seizures: He has epilepsy. The rapper called in to radio station Power 106 on Thursday to discuss his new album, "I Am Not a Human Being II," and to address concerns raised when he had a series of...
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David Bowie, Justin Timberlake are stars of pop music's spring
The winter hibernation is nearing its end. Bleary-eyed musicians are crawling out of their windowless studios after months — and in some cases, years — of isolated dream-capturing. The bottomless espresso cup awaits, and a queue next to the...
Tags: Bon Jovi (music group), Artists, Music, Fine Artists, Justin Timberlake
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New album from Queens of the Stone Age due out in June
Elton John. Dave Grohl. Trent Reznor. Those are just a few of the guests set to appear on "...Like Clockwork," the new Queens of the Stone Age album which the California rock band announced Tuesday will arrive in June. In a statement, frontman Josh...
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Album review: Blake Shelton's 'Based on a True Story ...'
When Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green announced last fall that they'd sit out the current season of "The Voice" -- which premiered Monday night on NBC with Shakira and Usher as the new judges -- both singers said they planned to spend more time...
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