Is It Safe to call Lil Wayne a Legend?

By The VoiceHip Hop Vibe Staff Writer"The next time ya mention 'Pac, Biggie, or Jay-Z, don't forget to mention Weezy baby," Lil Wayne said three years ago. After spending three years on the mixtape scene, Lil Wayne released Tha Carter III during the summer of 2008.The album was met with mostly positive reviews, but was not viewed as a classic by many. Instead, the album was looked at as Wayne

Jae Millz to release Debut Album in Summer 2011

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterFor nearly ten years, Jae Millz has been waiting on the official release of his debut album. Jae Millz began his career back in 2003 as the first artist signed to Wanna Blow Ent. The label quickly took off and had two deals on the table.Both Warner Bros. Records and SRC/Universal were interested in landing Jae Millz. In the end, Wanna Blow Ent.

Nicki Minaj turns off Love

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterEveryone is having trouble finding love, or at least that is the way it seems. Even the most attractive people are having a hard time attracting the right people. Nicki Minaj is one of the sexiest women to enter the game in the past few years. Men from all over the world would love the chance to be with her.Despite having the chance to go out with the

Lil' Kim calls Nicki Minaj out over Album Sales

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterBefore signing to Young Money, Nicki Minaj's claim to fame was making $1 million off her mixtape. Her popularity led to her being signed by the label. Nicki Minaj was able to ride her own momentum in promotion for her Pink Friday album.Following the release of Pink Friday, Nicki Minaj became the first female rapper, since Eve in 1999, to have a number

Nicki Minaj taking break from Collaborations

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterLast year, Nicki Minaj worked with almost everyone and each of her collaborations was a hit. Her work with Usher and Ludacris, among others, led to her own successful debut. It also led to her feud with Lil' Kim. Still, Nicki Minaj is one of the most popular rappers in the game.In the midst of her success, Nicki Minaj has made a shocking confession.

Birdman confirms Maybach Music deal

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterWhile Cash Money Records does not receive the radio play they received in the late 1990s, they are still one of hip hop's hottest labels. In 2005, a subsidiary label, Young Money, was launched by longtime artist, Lil Wayne.Young Money Entertainment has gone from being the side project from Lil Wayne to being the hottest movement in rap. Drake and

Drake addresses Roc Nation rumors

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterLast year, Drake became one of the biggest rappers in the game, waving his Young Money flag high. The Toronto rapper has been recording his second album over the past few months. He is preparing to dominate the game one more time. This time around, he and Lil Wayne will share the spotlight.On Friday, there were rumors of Drake wanting to leave his

Drake solely focusing on "Take Care" album

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterOver the past two years, Drake has been all over the radio in between his mixtapes, Thank Me Later, and his collaborations. In the midst of his popularity, Drake announced he was working on his second album. Not even a year since the release of his debut album and Drake is back in the lab.Last fall, Drake announced he would be returning to the studio

Lil Wayne's "6 Foot, 7 Foot" video premiere Delayed

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterNot long after settling his issues with Bangladesh, Lil Wayne recorded "6 Foot, 7 Foot," a Bangladesh beat. Lil Wayne soon announced it would be the first single from the long-awaited Carter IV album.The song has been dominating the radio over the past few months and Lil Wayne has filmed a video for the song. But, he wanted to wait before releasing

Lil Wayne doing live MTV interview before "6 Foot, 7 Foot" video premiere

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterEver since December, Lil Wayne has been dominating the radio with his Bangladesh-produced "6 Foot, 7 Foot" single. The song has been receiving heavy radio play. Lil Wayne revealed the song would be the lead single for Tha Carter IV. Last month, the video for the single was filmed.The song has been picking up steam in recent weeks as Lil Wayne is

Rick Ross causes a Bidding War with Major Executives

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterIn 2005, Rick Ross was picked up by Jay-Z and signed to a lucrative deal with Def Jam. Before his days with Def Jam, Ross was signed to Slip-N-Slide Records. After doing two albums with them, Jay-Z moved him off the label and over to Def Jam, solely.Around this time, Rick Ross also established his own record label, named Maybach Music. The label's

Cory Gunz' first choice was Shady Records

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterEver since the days of Tha Carter III, Cory Gunz has been working closely with Lil Wayne. Last year, their partership became more solid when Cory Gunz signed with Young Money. Many artists before him have made that move.Cory Gunz is now a part of the hottest crew in hip hop, but landing there was not his first choice. Instead of Young Money, Cory Gunz

Lil Wayne discusses Post-prison life and Retirement

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterFree from prison, everyone wants to know how Lil Wayne made his time pass behind bars. News reports said Wayne got into trouble in prison for having a cell phone and an iPod. But, for the most part, Wayne was not a problem at Riker's Island.For the next three years, Wayne is not to consume any alcohol, a term in his release. Lil Wayne said that has

Lil Twist preparing Young Money debut

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterRight after Lil Wayne announced he is close to completing his long-awaited Carter IV album, Lil Twist announced he is preparing his debut album. The album was initially supposed to be released last year, but Drake and Nicki Minaj's promotion made that nearly impossible.Lil Twist officially signed with Young Money in March 2010 and has been recording.

Nicki Minaj gives Lil Wayne a Lap Dance

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterEver since he came out of prison, Nicki Minaj has publically expressed her admiration for Lil Wayne several times. Nicki said she was not going to collaborate for anyone, except for Britney Spears, for two years, but she broke this for Lil Wayne. She even said she hoped her verse was good enough for the album.Before Lil Wayne went to prison, there

Lil Wayne & Young Money - "Roger That"

Turk to launch Record Label upon Prison Release

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterLil Wayne has been the most popular rapper in the game for nearly four years. Along the way, he has built his imprint label, Young Money, into a force. Many big-name rappers have signed with the label.Turk was signed to Cash Money back when Juvenile was the focus of the label. He was the fourth member of the Hot Boyz, but also left due to beef. Soon,

Lil Wayne issues warnings to All Rappers

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterIn 2008, Lil Wayne said when he released the fourth installment of Tha Carter, the game would officially be over. The New Orleans rapper intended to release the album in 2009. However, other projects and a prison sentence has kept the album on the backburner.Freed from prison in 2010, Lil Wayne quickly completed the album. Only a month after he was

Lil Wayne quits on NYC

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterIn 2007, Lil Wayne was arrested after performing with Ja Rule and filming their "Uh Ohhh!" video. Both rappers spent the night behind bars. Lil Wayne returned to New York City for the court ruling, and he was put on probation.However, in 2009, Lil Wayne was sentenced to one year in prison. Realizing he was really going to prison, Wayne began promoting

Lil Wayne recalls his time in Solitary Confinement

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterMany people would love to trade lives with Lil Wayne. For the past four years, he has been the biggest rapper in the game. Each time he releases a song, it hits the top ten. Each time he releases an album, it goes platinum. But, Lil Wayne has gone through some rough times too.Around this time last year, Lil Wayne was preparing to release his second