Filmmaker and musician Jeymes Samuel has linked up with Lil Wayne, Buju Banton, and Shabba Ranks for “Hallelujah Heaven,” the first offering from the soundtrack for Samuel’s upcoming movie, The Book of Clarence. Samuel served as director, writer, producer, and composer on The Book of Clarence, and in a statement, …
Read More »Lil Wayne and DJ Premier Hop on Run the Jewels' 'Ohh La La' Remix
Run the Jewels enlist Lil Wayne for a remix of their RTJ4 standout “Ooh La La.” The new version — which also features DJ Premier and Greg Nice — is among the songs on the rap duo’s just-released RTJ4 Digital Deluxe Edition. The remix plants Lil Wayne’s energetic verse on …
Read More »Trump Pardons Lil Wayne, Kodak Black in Last-Minute Spree
Donald Trump granted pardons to rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black on Tuesday night as part of a last-minute spree that saw Trump issue clemency to many political allies on his final full day in office. Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Carter, pleaded guilty on a federal weapons charge …
Read More »RS Charts: Lil Wayne's 'I Do It' Soars, Roddy Ricch's 'The Box' Holds at Number One
Lil Wayne launched eight songs from his new album Funeral onto the latest Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart. The leader was “I Do It,” a booming single featuring verses from Big Sean and Lil Baby, which arrived at Number Six thanks to 14.2 million streams. “Mahogany,” a sinuous track …
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