The documentary movie Lil Wayne tried to have banned has been granted an official release. The Lollipop hit-maker, real name Dwayne Carter Jr., filed a lawsuit for fraud and breach of contract

Rappers Lil Wayne and Birdman are facing a legal battle with a man who alleges they used his voice without permission on album tracks.

NEW YORK (AP) — A Florida man wants rappers Lil Wayne and Birdman to show him respect — for using his voice in an album track called just that.

Lil Wayne's record boss has topped the $1 million in cash he gave the rapper for his 26th birthday - this year the superstar was treated to jewelry worth $1.2 million.

Ever wondered why rappers need sidekicks to help them rap a song? Why do they need that extra guy hanging around in the background doing nothing of great significance?

ATLANTA (AP) - Lil Wayne was named lyricist of the year and Russell Simmons was honored as a hip-hop icon at this year's BET Hip-Hop Awards taped on Saturday in Atlanta.

Birthday boy Lil Wayne was left stunned when mentor and pal Birdman handed him $1 million at his 26th birthday party in Miami, Florida, on Tuesday night.

Cash Money/Universal Motown Records multi-platinum recording artist Lil Wayne expands his dynasty with Tha Carter III. The new CD is the biggest release by far for 2008, selling over 1 Million copies it's first week, reigning #1 on Nielsen SoundScan,

Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown recording artist Lil Wayne is gearing up to release his highly anticipated album Tha Carter III, the final in the trilogy, on May 13th.

PHOENIX (AP) - Lil Wayne was booked Wednesday in Yuma on three felony drug charges. The 25-year-old rapper, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., was being held at the Yuma County Sheriff's jail, said Capt. Eben Bratcher.