Turk Says Lil Wayne Kept Him Stacked In Prison: "Wayne Sent Me Money"

Former Hot Boys member Turk recently spoke on spending nearly a decade behind bars and how much contact he had with Cash Money artists during his prison stint.

According to Turk, youngest Hot Boys member Lil Wayne kept money in his pockets throughout the bid. "I'm always open to that. That's an option," Turk said referring to possibly signing back to Cash Money. "I've talked to Baby on several occasions, while I was incarcerated. I've talked to Lil Wayne. Wayne sent me money. I talked to B.G., but unfortunately he was locked up when I came out. I spoke to Juve, Mannie Fresh, everybody. It's all love. We're gonna sit down, chop it up as men and see what the future got for us. But right now, it's about that YNT Empire--Young N Thuggin. I'm pushing on my own right now because a man gotta stand on his own, but I'm looking forward to working with the whole industry. It's all love." (XXL Mag)

Lil Wayne Says He's Putting Rap On The Backburner For Skateboarding

Lil Wayne also speaks about how he got bored with Rap.

Lil Wayne is taking his love of skateboarding one step further. During an interview with DJ Drama, Weezy explained that he's putting Rap on the backburner so that he can entertain his love of skating, justifying his decision by stating that his fans "deserve some peace from me."
“I picked up the skateboard and I thought it would be a hobby, but it’s a lifestyle. You have to be fully committed. In order to be fully committed, you have to live that lifestyle. What these young kids say right now, you have to be about that life. I guess I’m about that life," he said. “It’s kinda of putting rap on the backburner, that’s all. Rap is a taking backseat to skating. That’s alright. But I kind of feel I deserve that. … I think fans deserve some peace from me."

Who Won? Pusha T’s “Exodus” Vs. Lil Wayne’s “Goulish”

In the latest round of jabs between Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. music camp and Lil Wayne’s Young Money Cash Money clique (for a full recap of the nonsense click here) Pusha T released a track called “Exodus 23:1″ which many speculate takes subliminal shots at Drake. Drake’s Boss Weezy has retaliated on Twitter and now with his own track naming names, “Goulish.”

Check out both tracks below and tell us who won this round.

Drake Releases New Videos for "Take Care" and "HYFR"

Drake has released the new video for his latest single, “Take Care” featuring Rihanna. The Canadian bred-rapper recently revealed that he’d love to do a full fledged album with the Barbadian beauty.
Check it out below:

Lil Wayne Has Altercation With Dallas Cowboys’ Dez Bryant

If reports are true, Lil Wayne and Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant got into an altercation in Miami on Sunday night (January 15th) at Club LIV. Word is, Lil Wayne was clowning Dez Bryant for his performance on the football field and for his money problems.
The war of words got heated, and Dez Bryant was eventually detained but not arrested. Get the rest of the story at HipHopWired.

LMNO Talks Tenth Album Release of 2010

LMNO talks about the release of his tenth album this year, 'LMNO is Dead'.

LMNO recently caught up with the Los Angeles Times to talk about his tenth album release in 2010. His upcoming album LMNO is Dead will conclude the Visionaries alum's ten LP James Kelly anthology. The Long Beach rhymer explained that while some doubted him, he feels fans respect the fact that he has followed through with his plans.

Curren$y Says He's Open To A Collaboration With Lil Wayne

Curren$y talks possible collaborations with Lil Wayne and Wiz Khalifa during an episode of 'Talking Fly.'

In an interview with CreativeControl.TV’s Talking Fly, New Orleans rapper Curren$y revealed that he would be up for a collaboration with Young Money founder Lil Wayne. Curren$y shared that news when asked if working with Mack Maine would leave the “door open” for a collab with Wayne.

Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, Biggie Appear On Diddy & Dirty Money's "Last Train To Paris"

UPDATE: Wiz Khalifa, Drake, T.I., Lil Wayne and posthumous Notorious B.I.G. material will appear on this month's album.

On December 14, Diddy and his latest Bad Boy Records act, Dirty Money will release Last Train To Paris. The concept album that's been delayed for over a year, deals with love, break-ups and alledged observations the music mogul made last year while traveling abroad.
Although features have yet to be announced, the album's tracklisting has been revealed. Rick Ross, Drake and Nicki Minaj are all believe to be featured on the Interscope-distributed album. (December 1)
UPDATE: Features have been added to the tracklist:

Mannie Fresh Gives Post-Jail Advice to Lil Wayne

Mannie Fresh talks to the 400 Club and offers some post-jail advice to Lil Wayne.

Famed Cash Money producer Mannie Fresh recently spoke to the 400 Club about Lil Wayne's recent release from prison after a gun charge landed him in Rikers Island for 8 months. He offered Weezy some advice on how to stay out of prison. He also said that many rappers are unfairly targeted by police, and that Wayne's major status in Hip Hop could make him a target.

Nicki Minaj Recalls Almost Being Kicked Out Of Young Money

The Young Money sensation says she stepped her lyrical game up after Wayne nearly gave her the boot.

It’s seems a bit unlikely that Nicki Minaj’s future with Young Money would be in jeopardy considering she set a record by placing seven singles on Billboard magazine’s “Hot 100” singles chart. But that was exactly the prospect she faced when Lil Wayne contemplated kicking her out of Young Money after she dropped off the second leg of his “I Am Music” tour.

Lil Wayne Slapped With A Paternity Suit, May Have A Fifth Child

Hid your kids! Hide your ovaries! Lil Wayne is knocking up everyone around here!
According to TMZ, Lil Wayne may have a fifth child to add to his growing soccer squad. The website has retrieved documents that suggest that Wayne could have possibly fathered a child in Missouri, back in 2002. Earlier this year,  the 8 year old’s grandmother requested Lil’ Wayne to submit a DNA test but due to his jail stint, the judge had to push the date back to December 9, 2010.
What makes this case a little suspicious is that the kid’s mother is not even listed in the documents, it’s the grandmother that is going after Wayne.
Check out the documents below

Bow Wow On His Upcoming 'Most Controversial' Album: 'I Never Felt Like I Could Be Me...'

Bow Wow has been going through some major growing pains.

Looking to completely ditch his teenybopper image, Shad “Bow Wow” Moss now curses freely in interviews, parties in nightclubs until wee hours of the night, and is working on what may be his most important album to date.

Lil Wayne Gets Probation, Can't Use Liquor, Drugs For 3 Years

Lil Wayne gets probation in his Arizona case.

The terms of Lil Wayne's three years of probation stemming from an Arizona drug bust may put a damper on his celebration plans.
According to TMZ, Wayne has been ordered to three years of unsupervised probation, in addition to 360 hours of community service. The kicker is that Wayne "may not consume or drink any substance containing alcohol" during his probation.

OH NO! Did Lil Wayne Already Violate His Probation? (PHOTOS)

The documents -- which became effective today -- clearly state that Wayne "may not consume or drink any substance containing alcohol" as long as he's on probation ... for the next 36 months.

Wayne is also prohibited from knowingly associating with any person engaged in criminal activity or any person with a criminal record without prior written approval from the probation department.

Bill Clinton Comments On Lil Wayne's Release From Prison

With Lil Wayne a day away from being a free man, the former President had thoughts on the matter

Hip Hop has come along way in the past 30 years, even reaching Presidential levels now. First Barack Obama says he has Lil Wayne on his iPod, and now former President Bill Clinton weighs in on Wayne's upcoming freedom.
"I tell you what I think about that. I know this is kinda a funny question for you to ask me. My daughter introduced me to rap and hip-hop music, after I said somethings she thought were not very smart. She said 'dad you need to listen, a lot of these people are smart.' This guy's smart and he's got ability and he's got a new chance now," Clinton said.
The 42nd President of the United States continued, talking about what he hoped for the Young Money emcee/ "I hope is that this is not something just to

Another Correctional Officer Disciplined For Visiting Lil Wayne

Capt. Raphael Collazzo becomes the third Riker's officer accused of making inappropriate visits to Lil Wayne.

The New York Daily News reports Captain Raphael Collazzo will be suspended 10 days without pay for making an unexplained 45-minute visit with Lil Wayne. The Grammy Award winning rapper was placed in an isolated, solitary cell on October 4 after being caught with an MP3 player.

“I spoke to the captain and I said, ‘Do you know what's going on?’” Captain’s Correction Union President Patrick Ferraiuolo told the Post. “He goes: ‘I have done nothing wrong...I don’t have any dealings with this guy.’”

Lil Wayne Last EXPLOSIVE Letter From Rikers

As I am sure you have heard, Lil Wayne is currently in solitary confinement due to having an MP3 player in his cell when he shouldn't have had.
With only 25 days left before his release Wayne had the chance to write his fans one last time. In the letter Lil Wayne explained what lead to the confinement, what he does on a day to day basis and what fans can look forward to when he is released.

It is good to know that he is holding up and we hope that the time spent in the hole somehow will come out in the form of more badass music! With out further ado visit the next page to read the letter that Lil Wayne wrote for you the fans!

Miami Dolphins Exec Calls Baby A Liar, "I Have NEVER Spoken To Him"

Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross has come forward and called out Cash Money Records co-founder Baby for claiming he would be purchasing the NFL team.

Speaking via statement, Ross accused the "Birdman" of lying.

Birdman apparently isn't at all involved in the approval process he said he was, according to Dolphins owner Stephen Ross. "I have NEVER spoken to him or any representative," Ross said in a statement released by the team. "Not considering or looking for any celebrity limited partners." That is interesting on multiple levels. First, it shoots Birdman out of the sky.

Nicki Minaj Makes Billboard History

 
 According to Rap Radar, she has just made Billboard History.

Drake Interviews with Kati Couric

 

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Earlier today, Drizzy Drake sat down with Katie Couric and chopped it up LIVE on everything from whether hip hop lyrics are demeaning to women, to his fake marriage to Nicki Minaj. He also talked about his love for Aaliyah and how his upbringing as a jewish bi-racial kid made him feel like an outsider…And of course, he spoke highly of Lil Wayne, comparing him to the greats:

I think Wayne is the closest thing we have to an iconic figure in my generation. “To me, he is the rock star, he is the icon, he is the messiah that people look up to and say, ‘This guy really controls the market.’ It’s not just his music. It’s his life. It’s rare you get people like that.

Watch parts of the interview below: