Monday, August 8th, 2011
As fans anxiously await the release of Lil Wayne’s highly-anticipated ‘Tha Carter IV’ album, the Young Money rapper’s legal woes continue to haunt him.
Currently on the second leg of what is sure to be one of 2011′s highest-grossing tours, Weezy has been hit with a $15 million lawsuit over his Young Money crew’s 2009 single ‘BedRock,’ from their compilation album ‘We Are Young Money.’
AllHipHop reports that a Waynesboro, Georgia rap group called Done Deal Enterprises has filed suit against Wayne, Young Money Records and Cash Money Records, in the Southern district of New York, claiming ‘BedRock’ contains elements of DDE’s original composition of the same name, which they allegedly handed to a contact at Young Money.
Released in November, 2009, Young Money’s Kane Beatz-produced ‘BedRock’ single shot to #1 on Billboard’s rap chart, selling in excess of 3 million copies. The single featured Young Money stars Drake, Nicki Minaj, Tyga, Gudda Gudda, Jae Millz and Lloyd. (more…)
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Monday, August 8th, 2011
After enduring a harrowing recovery from being critically injured in a jet ski crash on May 29, Sean Kingston was all smiles at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards in Universal City on Sunday.
Kingston, 21, stepped out on the Gibson Amphitheatre’s red carpet for his first public appearance since the incident, clad in a bright red vest, white T-shirt, jeans, and gold jewelry.
The Jamaican-American singer recently opened up to MTV about his near-fatal accident, which occurred over Memorial Day weekend when the watercraft he was driving crashed under a small bridge, injuring him and his passenger.
“A lot of people don’t know it was a deeper situation,” the “Beautiful Girls” singer said. “I had open heart surgery and I had two other surgeries.”
Doctors had to operate on Kingston multiple times when they discovered that his aorta was torn and blood was filling his chest. But the star, who in addition suffered a broken jaw, fractured wrist, and water in his lungs, made a miraculous full recovery. “I’m 100 percent right now,” he said. “What the accident basically taught me is, in life, you have to count your blessings.”
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Saturday, August 6th, 2011
As Lollapalooza kicked off its 20th anniversary edition Friday in Chicago, organizers announced international expansion plans. The concert will take place in Brazil for the very first time next year on April 7 and 8 at Sao Paulo’s Jockey Club. It will also make a return trip to Santiago, Chile on March 31 and April 1.
Festival founder Perry Farrell said in a statement, “The Brazilians have a very rich history of celebration. If we (Lolla) can rub together with them, there’s no telling what heights that party will reach.” (more…)
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