Lil Wayne
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Concert tours manage to stay strong in a weak economy...stalwarts such as Kenny Chesney, the Dave Matthews Band, Beyonce, U2, Bruce Springsteen and Coldplay putting up big numbers, while Lil' Wayne, Taylor Swift, the Jonas Brothers, The Killers and Kings of Leon showed increasing popularity. In this article: Billboard, USA Today, Jonas Brothers, Joe Jonas, Coldplay, Bruce Springsteen, and Beyonce |
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Hornets Hype | 2 days ago
Twittastic Tuesday
And finally, here's Bobby Brown's Music Monday from yesterday. Because there was just something about Coldplay followed up by Lil Wayne that had me cracking up. You go, Bobby! All right, Hornets tweeters. Now, go forth and say more...
In this article: Bobby Brown, Twitter, Hornets, Chris Paul, Morris Peterson, Julian Wright, and Coldplay
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Hecklerspray | October 23, 2009
Lil Wayne To Probably Spend A Year In Jail
...as many guns as you can safely carry. But tell that to the courts. Back in 2007, police officers found a .40-calibre semi-automatic gun on Lil Wayne's tour bus. Not so bad, you might think - after all, there was a time when barely a...
In this article: Champagne, Coldplay, Photoshop, MTV, and Snoop Dogg
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www.washingtonpost.com | June 05, 2008
Lil Wayne fends off Coldplay on singles chart
Lil Wayne fends off Coldplay on singles chart NEW YORK (Billboard) - With his long-delayed new album due out next week, rapper Lil Wayne's "Lollipop" began a fourth week at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart Thursday. But there's...
In this article: Coldplay, Billboard, Lollipop, Katy Perry, David Cook, I Kissed a Girl, 4 Minutes, Itunes, and Got Money
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Billboard News - Daily | June 05, 2008
Lil Wayne Fends Off Coldplay, Perry On Hot 100
Lil Wayne Fends Off Coldplay, Perry On Hot 100 With his long-delayed new album "Tha Carter III" finally due out next week, Lil Wayne's "Lollipop" begins a fourth frame at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. But there's strong competition from...
In this article: Katy Perry, Coldplay, Billboard, Moving Mountains, Lollipop, Jessica Simpson, Led Zeppelin, Come On Over, and I Kissed a Girl
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Reuters | December 05, 2008
Guitarist Satriani accuses Coldplay of plagiarism
...alleged copyright infringement. Coldplay, whose soaring atmospheric tunes are often compared to those of Irish rock band U2, received seven Grammy nominations on Wednesday, second only to rapper Lil Wayne. Among its mentions were...
In this article: Coldplay, Joe Satriani, Viva la Vida, Grammy, Frida Kahlo, Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, Guy Berryman, Will Champion, and Chris Martin
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boston.com - Top arts and entertainment stories | December 03, 2008
Lil Wayne and Coldplay lead Grammy field
Lil Wayne, Coldplay and Ne-Yo will compete for the coveted album of the year Grammy, along with Radiohead and an acclaimed folk collaboration between former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant and bluegrass queen Alison Krauss.
In this article: Grammy, Coldplay, E-mail, Kanye West, Ne-Yo, Reuters, R&B, Boston.com, and Robert Plant
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ITN Headline News - Index | January 20, 2009
Jennifer Hudson to perform at Grammys
...Or Group for I'm His Only Woman featuring Fantasia. Hudson joins previously announced performers Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, Coldplay, Jonas Brothers, Lil Wayne, and Katy Perry. The 51st Annual Grammy Awards are to be held on...
In this article: Jennifer Hudson, Grammys, Spotlight, Super Bowl, Katy Perry, Fantasia, Coldplay, Kenny Chesney, and Carrie Underwood
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Yahoo! News | January 28, 2009
Rihanna Set to Perform at the Grammy Awards (E! Online)
...Girl Gone Bad Live. Rihanna joins previously announced performers like Radiohead, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, the Jonas Brothers, Jennifer Hudson, Katy Perry, Coldplay, Carrie Underwood and Lil Wayne, among others. Rihanna picked up her...
In this article: Grammys, Rihanna, Jay-Z, Los Angeles, If I Never See Your Face Again, Disturbia, Umbrella, Katy Perry, and Coldplay
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Reuters | January 29, 2009
U2, Plant/Krauss join Grammy lineup
...on CBS. Previously announced performers on the show include Kenny Chesney, Coldplay, Jennifer Hudson, Jonas Brothers, Paul McCartney, Katy Perry, Radiohead and the combo of hip-hop stars Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, T.I. and Kanye West.
In this article: Grammy, Katy Perry, Paul McCartney, Robert Plant, T.I., Coldplay, Kanye West, Alison Krauss, and Kid Rock
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Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. (born September 27, 1982), better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. Formerly a member of the rap group the Hot Boys, he joined the Cash Money Records collective as a teenager. Get It How U Live, released in 1997, was Lil Wayne's first album with Hot Boys, and Tha Block is Hot, his solo debut, came out in 1999.
After gaining fame with two other albums in the early 2000s, Lil Wayne reached higher popularity with 2004's Tha Carter and its two subsequent albums Tha Carter II (2005) and especially Tha Carter III (2008). He earned various accolades following Tha Carter III, including being nominated for eight Grammy Awards. He will release a rock album titled Rebirth in 2009.
- Name At Birth:
- Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr.
- Birth Date:
- September 27, 1982
- Birthplace:
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Occupation:
- Rapper, Singer
- Instrument Played:
- Vocals, Guitar
- Record Label:
- Years Active:
- 1995–present
- Associated With:
- Kanye West, T-Wayne
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