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2009 Grammy Awards Live Blog
As we said in our Grammy Predictions, we have a love/hate relationship with the Grammys. But hey, we love music, so we're watching to see what happens. Could be a big year for Lil Wayne (did you see his interview with "Miss" Katie Couric?). Could be a controversial night if Coldplay's alleged Joe Satriani rip-off grabs some hardware ("Viva La Vida" by Coldplay and Satriani's "If I Could Fly"). But plenty of great artists are nominated (M.I.A., Allison Krauss/Robert Plant, Radiohead, Gnarls Barkley, Daft Punk, Brazilian Girls....we could go on), so as always, it'll be worth watching, especially for the... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VLil Wayne album date announced, single to stream live
As previously reported, Lil Wayne is releasing a rock album. Now, according to Weezy's Myspace, there is a solid release date for the album titled Rebirth as well as the premiere of the single, "Prom Queen."... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLil Wayne works on rock album, horror movie
According to Canadian rapper Drake, Lil Wayne is making good on his claim from song "Ride for my N----s" that "the sky is the limit." After owning everything from the mixtape scene to Grammy nominations, Weezy appears to be moving on and will be releasing a complete rock album in 2009.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsLil Wayne, Coldplay, more to perform at Grammy awards
Lil Wayne will celebrate a successful year with a live performance at the biggest music award show on the planet. After walking away with eight Grammy nominations in December (the most of any performer), the MC was a shoo-in to perform at the Feb. 8 show.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWhy is This Man Smiling? Because He’s Lil Wayne, and He Had a Pretty Decent 2008
The year’s most compelling rapper by far was Lil Wayne, the tongue-twisting New Orleans savant who never ceased to surprise... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesLil Wayne unveils "I Am Music" tour
Lil Wayne has steadily been doing some under-the-radar maneuvering: first the dude says that he's the best rapper alive, then he IS hip-hop, and now he's got the chutzpah to straight up declare he's music itself. Weezy F Baby is apparently dead serious about every single one of those tattoos, because he just spilled the beans about the "I Am Music" tour in support of multiplatinum monster Tha Carter III.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsStaff Picks - Mark DiCristina (production coordinator)
I like to believe that there's a certain objectivity to my list. Maybe you don't agree, but that's just because you don't know what you're talking about. 1. Deerhunter - Microcastle2. Flying Lotus - Los Angeles3. Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago4. Spiritualized - Songs in A & E5. Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III6. Silver Jews - Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea7. M83 - Saturdays=Youth8. Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes9. Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Lie Down In the Light10. Subtle - ExitingARM... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VVoodoo Music Festival 2008 - Day 2
Photos taken at Voodoo Music Festival by Rob Inderrieden... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsLil Wayne owns BET awards, rewrites Tha Carter III
With Lil Wayne's summer blockbuster of an album, the South cemented its status as hip-hop's home court. So in a lot of ways it's no shock that BET's hip-hop awards (hosted at Atlanta's Civic Center) was dominated by rappers of a certain sub-Mason-Dixon flavor. Wayne, as the man of the hour, held court for the evening with three accolades.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsKanye West hosts 808s & Heartbreak listening party
By now you've probably heard about Kanye West's bizarro listening party this week for his upcoming LP 808s & Heartbreaks . More than 700 guests showed up for the L.A. exhibition curated by artist Vanessa Beecroft, not to mention the 40 nude women in faux-lambswool masks that lined the walls.... read more
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