Lil Wayne leaks "You & I" single from DJ Drama mixtape

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterBefore going to prison, Lil Wayne released a new mixtape each week, so it was hard to miss him. Every year, since the release of his breakthrough Tha Carter III album, Lil Wayne has released a new album. His main method of promotion has been his mixtapes.In the middle of his career, Lil Wayne took some time off and hit the mixtape scene. Among the

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

Video of the Day: Lil Wayne ft. Cory Gunz - "6 Foot 7 Foot"

Lil Wayne to release "Tha Carter IV" on May 24

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterEven before he was sent to prison, Lil Wayne was doing all he could to keep his name out there. First, the Young Money front man released two albums in two months. During this time, Wayne also filmed over ten videos, which were released throughout the year.Only a month before he came out of prison, Lil Wayne released another album. Due to his

Lil Wayne reunites with Play-N-Skillz and T-Pain

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterIt appears as if Lil Wayne is attemping to make lightning strike in the same place twice. Three years ago, Lil Wayne made the jump from popular collaboration artist to rap superstar. He did this with popular songs and proper production. In 2008, Wayne proved he was more than a one hit wonder with "Got Money."The song was produced by Play-N-Skillz and

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Cory Gunz speaks on "6 Foot 7 Foot" video and Reality Show

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterThe recent release of the "6 Foot 7 Foot" video came as a surprise to its co-star. Cory Gunz has received quite a boost in his career from being featured on the song and the video. However, Cory Gunz does not follow hip hop news closely. When the video was released, he was actually surprised because he expected the video to release sooner.Cory Gunz

Video of the Day: Lil Wayne ft. Cory Gunz - "6 Foot, 7 Foot"

Lil Wayne announces Drake collaboration album

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterWhile Lil Wayne was in prison, Drake held things down for Young Money. He kept the fans updated about Lil Wayne and announced release dates. Drake did his part in keeping Young Money afloat over the seven months Wayne was gone.Following the release of Thank Me Later, Drake announced a collaboration album with Lil Wayne. He said their album would be

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Lil Wayne to premiere "6 Foot, 7 Foot" video on Thursday

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterBarely one month out of prison and still promoting his I Am Not a Human Being album, Lil Wayne released "6 Foot, 7 Foot." It would be the lead single from the long-awaited Tha Carter IV. Promotion for the album began as the single began to gain traction.Last month, Lil Wayne partnered with MTV for the official premiere of the "6 Foot, 7 Foot" video.

Jay-Z and Kanye West recruit Bangladesh for "Watch the Throne"

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterJay-Z and Kanye West grabbed headlines at the beginning of the year, when they announced their collaboration album. The album was named Watch the Throne and marked the first time Kanye West would record with Jay-Z as his equal.Only days after announcing the album, a single was released from the album. Early in 2011, "H.A.M." was released and received

Lil Wayne plays Bangladesh again

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterThree years ago, Lil Wayne made the rap game his court. His triple platinum album, Tha Carter III dominated 2008. Wayne cranked out four hits from the album, "Lollipop," "A Milli," "Got Money," and "Mrs. Officer." The second single, "A Milli," was produced by Bangladesh, putting him on the map.While the song did wonders for his career, Bangladesh said

Lil Wayne and Young Money doing a Documentary

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterAs soon as he was released, Lil Wayne got right back to work on his new projects. Wayne immediately recorded "6 Foot 7 Foot" and got the ball rolling on Tha Carter IV. Once the song clearly became a hit, a tour was set in place.Lil Wayne called upon Nicki Minaj and Rick Ross in order to establish the I Am Music II tour. Those three artists are among

"Tha Carter IV" pushed back until June

By The Hip Hop WriterHip Hop Vibe Staff WriterWith news of Tha Carter IV leaking, fans were more than excited about the May 16 release of the album. Lil Wayne has been on an incredible streak ever since 2007. Last year, while serving a prison sentence, he was still rap's most imposing figure.Free, Wayne intended to dominate from the start of 2011 until the end. When "6 Foot 7 Foot" was confirmed

Video of the Day: Lil Wayne ft. Cory Gunz - "6 Foot 7 Foot"