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According to Bryant Management, someone is trying to pass themselves off as CEO Cortez Bryant, the manager for artists Lil Wayne and Drake. The company, who are already working to find the imposter, says “It has come to light that an individual has been impersonating Bryant Management CEO Cortez Bryant for financial gain through false bookings of his clients, specifically the much buzzed-about recording artist Drake.” The poser has used a fake Twitter account which he uses to secure and pocket deposits for fake bookings and appearances. Fake appearances huh? Maybe Lil Wayne can use that as his excuse for not showing up to his shows. Everyone knows that the rapper needs a good one.

No rest for the weary lawyers of Lil Wayne, it seems they just keep getting a new assignment every once in a while… just to keep the spice in their lives. This time, a man by the name of Thomas Marasciullo is suing Lil Wayne and Birdman because he claims they have used some recordings of his voice dating back to 2006 on their albums. What’s more interesting is that Thomas Marasciullo recently lost his job as a recording engineer with Cash Money Records whom he is also suing for the infringement. Well, when the well runs dry, suck the marrow from the rappers… Lil Wayne is probably going to get it all back eventually and as for Birdman… they probably have each other’s backs.

Lil Wayne pleaded guilty to attempted weapon possession last week and is expected to be sentenced to a year in jail. The rapper admitted to having a .40 calibre semi-automatic loaded gun on board his tour bus back in 2007. Sentencing isn’t until February so he remains free on bail until then. However, he’ll be busy tending to his other run-ins with the law as he has a trial scheduled in Arizona for felony drug possession and weapon charges from an arrest back in January 2008 at the US Border Patrol. He pleaded not guilty for that one. Either way, he will be getting some jail time in.

Chris Brown has debuted a smooth new song called ‘I Can Transform Ya’ which features Lil Wayne and was produced by Swizz Beatz. The song is the lead single from the R&B singer’s upcoming album ‘Graffiti’. It’s also the first official song to be released after his altercation with ex-girlfriend Rihanna. Here’s some lyrics from the new song “I can transform ya, I can transform ya/ Anything you want, I got it, I can get it for you/ You my baby girl, so you know I get it for you.” Talk about getting spoiled. Here’s a couple more lines “Shoes, you got it/ Bags, you got it/ Cars, you got it/ Money, you got it/ I can transform ya, anything you want, I can get it for you.” It sounds more like he’s trying to bribe someone or appeal to a gold digger.

2009 BET Hip-Hop Awards Nominees:

Kanye West Leads 2009 BET Hip-Hop Awards Nominations With Nine

Full List of Nominees:

Best Hip-Hop Collaboration

“Pop Champagne,” Jim Jones & Ron Browz featuring Juelz Santana
“Mrs. Officer,” Lil Wayne featuring Bobby Valentino
“Magnificent,” Rick Ross featuring John Legend
“Live Your Life,” T.I. featuring Rihanna
“Put On,” Young Jeezy featuring Kanye West

Best Live Performer
Busta Rhymes
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
T.I.
Kanye West

Lyricist of the Year
Drake
Eminem
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
Kanye West

Video Director of the Year
Gil Green
Anthony Mandler
Mr. Boomtown
Chris Robinson
Hype Williams

Producer of the Year
Ron Browz
Cool & Dre
Tha Bizness
T-Pain
Kanye West

Track of the Year
“Day “N” Nite,” Kid Cudi
“D.O.A. (Death of Auto Tune),” Jay-Z
“Every Girl – Young Money,” Lil Wayne, Drake, Jae Mills, Gudda Gudda & Mack Maine
“Live Your Life,” T.I. featuring Rihanna
“Turn My Swag On,” Soulja Boy Tell’em

CD of the Year
“Relapse,” Eminem
“The Renaissance,” Q-Tip
“Paper Trail,” T.I.
“808s & Heartbreak,” Kanye West
“The Recession,” Young Jeezy

Rookie of the Year
B.O.B.
Dorrough
Drake
Kid Cudi
Wale

Best Hip-Hop Video
“Ice Cream Paint Job,” Dorrough – Ice Cream Paint Job
“We Made You,” Eminem – We Made You
“D.O.A. (Death of Auto Tune),” Jay-Z
“Day “N” Nite,” Kid Cudi
“Live Your Life,” T.I. featuring Rihanna

MVP of the Year
Drake
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
T.I.
Kanye West

DJ of the Year
DJ AM
DJ Drama
DJ Khaled
DJ Tony Neal
DJ Greg Street

Hustler of the Year
Diddy
Drake
Jay-Z
Lil Wayne
Kanye West

Made-You-Look Award (Best Hip-Hop Style)
Jay-Z
Kid Cudi
Lil Wayne
Soulja Boy Tell’em
Kanye West

Best Hip-Hop Blog Site
All Hip Hop
Nah Right
SOHH
This Is 50
World Star Hip Hop

People’s Champ (Viewers Choice)
“Ice Cream Paint Job,” Dorrough
“Throw It In The Bag,” Fabolous featuring The-Dream
“Day ‘N’ Nite,” Kid Cudi
“Turn My Swag On,” Soulja Boy Tell’em
“Amazing,” Kanye West featuring Young Jeezy

Everyone may still be upset at what Kanye West did to Taylor Swift at the 2009 MTV VMAs but there’s a network which isn’t – BET. The rapper received nine nominations for the fourth annual BET Hip Hop Awards which will air on October 27th. Kanye leads in the nominations with Jay-Z and Lil Wayne following with seven nods each and TI having six nods. People may not be happy with Kanye as a person but they sure are happy with his music. This time, I bet he can hog the spotlight and ruin his image without having to hurt someone else in turn.

The third of Lil Wayne’s baby mommas finally gave birth last week. A rep for actress Lauren London has confired that she and the rapper, whose real name is Dwayne Carter, welcome their healthy baby boy into the world and that everyone is happy and well. The boy is Lauren’s first child. Lil Wayne already has 2 other children, 1 with his ex-wife and another with a college student. Singer Nivea Hamilton is also rumored to be pregnant with the rapper’s child and is due to give birth within the year as well. Does he not know how to use protection?

Lil Wayne’s show at the GM Palace in Vancouver last Monday was cancelled at the last minute and also cancelled for the gig the next day. I don’t know what his reasoning is but I give him props for letting everyone know 24 hours in advance as compared to his other cancelled gigs. According to the promoter’s media release “The Lil Wayne show has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond Live Nation’s Control.” Live Nation isn’t a babysitter and they can’t be responsible for keeping him awake or curing his hangovers. The singer was supposed to perform with Young Jeezy, Soulja Boy and Drake. Ticket holders will be given refunds.

Lil Wayne better have a good apology ready to give to Europe. The rapper and his reps released a statement last Thursday announcing that he will not be able to perform at the next seven scheduled European tour dates due to an illness. Apparently, he was forced to cancel due to doctor’s orders but he does promise to reschedule when possible. The statement reads “Lil Wayne extends an apology to his fans for the short notice of this postponement. But [he] looks forward to returning for the performances and visitation with his fans.” He better go back and do those shows or he might end up owing promoters some big money.

Tameka “Tiny” Cottle, T.I.’s fiancée, and Antonia “Toya” Carter, Lil Wayne’s former wife, will be joining forces for a new reality show on Black Entertainment Television called “Tiny & Toya”. Toya said the following about the upcoming show: “We’re trying to create our own identity. We’re letting people know what we’re really all about. We’re trying to get our businesses up and running and just having fun — the way we live life for ourselves.” Yes, and what better place to find yourself than on public television, right? I’m sure Toya and Tiny will find this to be a most revelating experience at the end of which they will both feel like renewed human beings… or at least that’s what they are most likely going to say.

Rapper Lil’ Wayne is about to have a busy year – he’s reportedly expecting two new sons by two different women.

It’s claimed the Lollipop hip-hopper has fathered two babies, with singer Nivea Hamilton and model Lauren London.

And the performer – real name Dwayne Carter – is apparently set to marry Nivea in the next few months and also intends to help Lauren raise her baby.

The two new babies will bring Lil’ Wayne’s brood of children to four – he also has two children from a previous relationship.

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Lil’ Wayne and Beyonce lead with 5 nominations each. Second are Keri Hilson and T-Pain, each with four nominations, while Rihanna, Jamie Foxx, Kanye West and Jazmine Sullivan all got 3 nominations

THE FULL NOMINEES LIST:

Video of the Year
Beyoncé – “If I Were a Boy”
Beyoncé – “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
Jamie Foxx feat. T-Pain – “Blame It”
T.I. feat. Rihanna – “Live Your Life”
Kanye West – “Heartless”

Best Male R&B Artist
The-Dream
Jamie Foxx
Ryan Leslie
Ne-Yo
T-Pain

Best Female R&B Artist
Beyoncé
Keyshia Cole
Keri Hilson
Jennifer Hudson
Jazmine Sullivan

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
T.I.
Kanye West
Young Jeezy

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Lil Mama
M.I.A.
Trina

Best Group
Day26
GS Boyz
N.E.R.D.
The Roots
Three 6 Mafia

Best New Artist
Keri Hilson
Kid Cudi
Ryan Leslie
M.I.A.
Jazmine Sullivan

Viewer’s Choice
Beyoncé – “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
Keri Hilson feat. Lil Wayne – “Turnin’ Me On”
Lil Wayne – “A Milli”
Soulja Boy Tell’em feat. Sammie – “Kiss Me Thru the Phone”
T.I. feat. Rihanna – “Live Your Life”
T-Pain feat. Lil Wayne – “Can’t Believe It”
Kanye West – “Love Lockdown”

Best Collaboration
Jamie Foxx feat. T-Pain – “Blame It”
Keri Hilson feat. Lil Wayne – “Turnin’ Me On”
Jim Jones feat. Ron Browz and Juelz Santana – “Pop Champagne”
T.I. feat. Rihanna – “Live Your Life”
Yung L.A. feat. Young Dro and T.I. – “Ain’t I”

Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Rik Cordero
Gil Green
Chris Robinson
Hype Williams

BET J Award
Musiq Soulchild
Raphael Saadiq
Seal
Solange
Jazmine Sullivan

Best Gospel Artist
Regina Belle
Shirley Caesar
Mary Mary
Smokie Norfu
Trin-I-Tee 5:7

2009 MuchMusic Video Awards Nominees:

Video
Danny Fernandes — “Private Dancer”
K-OS — “4, 3, 2, 1″
Marianas Trench — “Cross My Heart”
Nickelback — “Gotta Be Somebody”
The Stills — “Being Here”

Director
Bedouin Soundclash — “Until We Burn In The Sun (The Kids Just Want A Love Song)” (Director: Michael Maxxis)
Classified — “Anybody Listening” (Director: Harv)
Danny Fernandes — “Fantasy” (Director: RT!)
Marianas Trench — “Cross My Heart” (Director: Colin Minihan)
Theory Of A Deadman — “All Or Nothing” (Director: Davin Black)

Pop Video
Danny Fernandes — “Private Dancer”
Elise Estrada — “Crash And Burn”
Karl Wolf — “Africa”
LIGHTS — “Drive My Soul”
Shiloh — “Operator (A Girl Like Me)

MuchLOUD Rock Video
Inward Eye — “Shame”
Marianas Trench — “Cross My Heart”
Nickelback — “Gotta Be Somebody”
Ten Second Epic — “Life Times”
Theory Of A Deadman — “All Or Nothing”

MuchVIBE Hip-Hop Video
Classified — “Anybody Listening”
Famous — “Ain’t No Use”
JB featuring Ghetto Flex — “Move Your Body”
K-OS — “4, 3, 2, 1″
Shad — “The Old Prince Still Lives At Home”

VideoFACT Indie Video
Bedouin Soundclash — “Until We Burn In The Sun (The Kids Just Want A Love Song)”
Metric — “Gimme Sympathy”
Sebastien Grainger & The Mountains — “Who Do We Care For?”
Shad — “The Old Prince Still Lives At Home”
The Midway State — “Never Again”

Post-Production
Classified — “Anybody Listening”
Mobile — “The Killer”
Nickelback — “Gotta Be Somebody”
The New Cities — “Dead End Countdown”
The Stills — “Being Here”

Cinematographer
Bedouin Soundclash — “Until We Burn In The Sun (The Kids Just Want A Love Song)”
Elise Estrada — “Crash And Burn”
K-OS — “4, 3, 2, 1″
The Midway State — “Change For You”
Theory Of A Deadman — “All Or Nothing”

International Video (Artist)
Beyonce — “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
Britney Spears — “Womanizer”
Kanye West — “Heartless”
Katy Perry — “Hot N Cold”
Kevin Rudolf featuring Lil Wayne — “Let It Rock”
Kelly Clarkson — “My Life Would Suck Without You”
Lady GaGa — “Poker Face”
Lil Wayne — “A Milli”
Miley Cyrus — “The Climb”
T.I. featuring Rihanna — “Live Your Life”

International Video (Group)
Coldplay — “Viva La Vida”
Green Day — “Know Your Enemy”
Jonas Brothers — “Lovebug”
Kings Of Leon — “Sex On Fire”
Metro Station — “Shake It”
MGMT — “Electric Feel”
Pussycat Dolls — “I Hate This Part”
Rise Against — “Re-Education (Through Labor)”
The Black Eyed Peas — “Boom Boom Pow”
The Killers — “Human”

International Video By A Canadian (Artist Or Group)
Billy Talent — “Rusted From The Rain”
K’Naan featuring Chubb Rock — “ABC’s”
Kardinal Offishall featuring Akon — “Dangerous”
Kreesha Turner — “Don’t Call Me Baby”
Nickelback — “If Today Was Your Last Day”

UR FAVE Video
Danny Fernandes — “Fantasy”
Kardinal Offishall featuring Akon — “Dangerous”
Marianas Trench — “Cross My Heart”
Nickelback — “Gotta Be Somebody”
Simple Plan — “Save You”

UR FAVE International Video
Jonas Brothers — “Burnin’ Up”
Katy Perry — “I Kissed A Girl”
Lady GaGa — “Poker Face”
Lil Wayne — “A Milli”
Britney Spears — “Circus”

UR FAVE New Artist
Danny Fernandes — “Fantasy”
LIGHTS — “Drive My Soul”
Shiloh — “Goodbye, You Suck”
The Midway State — “Never Again”
Karl Wolf — “Africa”

The city of Rochester, New York must really be pissed off with Lil Wayne as he once again screwed them over and did not show up for his performance just a mere 24 hours before he was set to take the stage. That made it the third time he’s flaked on the city in the last 4 months. The rapper’s people blame the logistics of his band because travelling from Rochester to Calgary, where he was scheduled to perform the day after, would be too difficult for the whole group. The concert promoter is considering filing a lawsuit against Lil Wayne.

They say that third time’s the charm but such is not the case for Lil Wayne fans in upstate New York. For the third time, the rapper has cancelled his Rochester, New York show. He was supposed to take the stage on Wednesday. Back in October of last year, he said he didn’t want to do the gig at Rochester’s Blue Cross arena because of a so-called inferior sound system. Then he just didn’t show up for the re-scheduled show in December. Lil Wayne did not release a statement as to explain why he didn’t show up for the most recent re-scheduled show. I’m pretty sure he’s never going to get another gig offer in Rochester after this.

Rap mogul Lil Wayne has donated $200,000 to a Louisiana community playground in New Orleans, a place where he grew up and spent time playing as child. He feels now that he has earned fame and enough money it is time he gave back something to his own community.

He personally handed over the cash to officials in charge of Harrell Park, which was destroyed when Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005.

On the occasion of handing over the cash Lil said: You can’t really tell them (kids) what to do these days. When you tell them what to do, that’s when they get angry, when you tell them (to) be like me, because it’s hard to be like me. So, the best thing you can tell them is try to do right.”

Thanks Lil Wayne, you have set a good example and hopefully everyone does their bit for their respective community. That’s the way its suppose to be. More blessings will rain on you

The Grammy Nominations were recently announced and the biggest surprises of the evening were that Lil Wayne leads the field with nominations and Katy Perry ends up getting robbed. Lil Wayne scored an amazing 8 nominations, followed by Coldplay with 7 nods. Jay-Z, Ne-Yo and Kanye West each earned 6 nominations. Katy managed to get 1 nod for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance but was otherwise shut out despite having one of the biggest worldwide hits of the year. Other notable nominees included Adele with 4 nods, Leona Lewis with 3 and Rihanna with 3. Some other favorites were also nominated including Madonna, Lady Gaga, Robyn, MIA, Pink, Jason Mraz and even Kathy Griffin!

Chris Brown is a wanted man these days. As it turns out, the young crooner is the most viewed singer on in-demand television. Music Choice, one of television’s on-demand services, recently announced that Chris was the most requested artist in a one year period. His fans ordered millions of free plays to view his music videos and interviews. If you want the official number, Chris was ordered over 43 million times. Music Choice even honored Chris with its first Most Demanded award. Teenage girls were said to be the ones responsible for the massive downloads for Chris. The Jonas Brothers and Lil Wayne came in close which brought in millions of downloads.

Blender magazine celebrates the year in music by coming up with a list of the 33 best albums of 2008. The list goes through several genres, resulting in a pretty inclusive review. Here’s the list they came up with:
1. Lil’ Wayne, ‘Tha Carter III’
2. Girl Talk, ‘Feed The Animals’
3. TV On The Radio, ‘Dear Science’
4. Metallica, ‘Death Magnetic’
5. Hot Chip, ‘Made In The Dark’
6. Robyn, ‘Robyn’
7. Of Montreal, ‘Skeletal Lamping’
8. Randy Newman, ‘Harps & Angels’
9. Vampire Weekend, ‘Vampire Weekend’
10. Fall Out Boy, ‘Folie A Deux’
11. Death Cab For Cutie, ‘Narrow Stairs’
12. My Morning Jacket, ‘Evil Urges’
13. Al Green, ‘Lay It Down’
14. Jenny Lewis, ‘Acid Tongue’
15. Bon Iver, ‘For Emma, Forever Ago’
16. Be Your Own Pet, ‘Get Awkward’
17. Conor Oberst, ‘Conor Oberst’
18. Ponytail, ‘Ice Cream Spiritual’
19. Katy Perry, ‘One Of The Boys’
20. Wale, ‘Mixtape About Nothing’
21. Erykah Badu, ‘New Amerykah Part I: Fourth World War’
22. Coldplay, ‘Viva La Vida’
23. The Cool Kids, ‘Bake Sale’
24. The Roots, ‘Rising Down’
25. Santogold, ‘Santogold’
26. Usher, ‘Here I Stand’
27. Mariah Carey, ‘E=MC2’
28. Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, ‘Real Emotional Trash’
29. Raphael Saadiq, ‘The Way I See It’
30. Young Jeezy, ‘The Recession’
31. Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, ‘Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!’
32. Taylor Swift, ‘Fearless’
33. Hayes Carll, ‘Trouble In Mind’

Lil Wayne is currently facing gun charges. His assistant Terry Bourgeois testified in court recently saying that he only occasionally saw a handgun and people smoking weed on the tour bus. Well that’s not going to be much help. Bourgeois said that he never saw the rapper with a gun but he claims he didn’t know whether one was on the bus back when Lil Wayne was arrested on gun charges. According to a police officer, she boarded the rapper’s bus after smelling marijuana. When she got on board, she claims she saw him try to hide a gun. The rapper’s attorney wants the charges tossed though saying that the cops falsely claimed they smelled weed only to illegally board the bus.