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Lil Wayne, Bieber walk Floyd Mayweather into the ring last night in Vegas

Weezy and The Biebs escorted Floyd Mayweather to victory over Canelo Alverez. Speaking of milli’s, Mayweather took home $41 million last night.

You Don't Say: Turk- "Lil Wayne is No Longer the Person I Once Knew"

Former Hot Boy Turk recently sat down with G14 Radio and shared his thoughts on Lil Wayne's current persona, and how his personality is worlds away from the person he once knew.

"Wayne's like a little brother to me. That's not Wayne. When I see certain pictures of Wayne, I know that's not Wayne," he concluded. "I'd rather not even talk about the Wayne that's happened today. I don't know that Wayne. I can't speak on that Wayne."

Turk also believes that his career will go further than Wayne's, because he can relate to people more than Wayne.

"Yeah, Wayne...that's like my little brother, but we grew apart. I got my own movement. I was just locked up. If I had been out, it would've been the same result. ...I think my thing gonna go farther. I got people that can relate to me, and I can relate to. I'm not Michael Jackson, I ain't weird, quote-unquote. Some of these dudes out here, you can't even touch 'em, you can't even talk to 'em."

Wait...WHAT!?!: Paris Hilton Signs With Cash Money Records

Famed socialite Paris Hilton has signed a deal with Cash Money Records to release her sophomore album, which will be heavily focused on house music. Paris made the announcement while talking with Showbiz 411 about her DJ Afrojack produced album.

Paris and Lil Wayne have worked together in the past, releasing a track called "Last Night" in 2012. 

Hilton also appeared in Birdman's video for "Tapout" alongside Christina Milian.

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Mannie Fresh Speakin' Up!: "It's Like Doing A Jackson 5 Album W/Boyz II Men"

Mannie Fresh touched base with Sway during today's MTV RapFix Live. Mannie was an original member of the Big Tymers along with Birdman. There's been talk of a new Big Tymers project with Lil Wayne and Drake. Birdman said recently that Mannie would not be included.

Mannie offered his opinion on the situation.

"I don't bash Cash Money, Birdman, or none of them. It's really on, I'm just striving on just getting what I deserve, you know, what I put in.

So maybe that's what [Birdman's] feelings is," Mannie said. "Honestly I think Drake is a great artist, I think Wayne is a great artist, but they not the Big Tymers. It's kind of like doing a Jackson 5 album with Boyz II Men. Two different eras.Great artists, but Boys II Men not the Jackson 5. I think the people have spoken. You can go on any blog and read the comments"

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Positivity?: Future Thinks People Should Appreciate Weezy's Emmett Till Line

Atlanta rapper Future doesn't get what the fuss is about over Lil Wayne's controversial line on his song "Karate Chop." The line referred to civil rights icon Emmett Till, who was beaten to death for flirting with a white woman.

Future believes that Weezy's mentioning it brought more awareness instead of ignorance.

 He said on Big Boy's Neighborhood, "We did the song with great intentions. I never thought it was going to get so much attention. But I think, overall, with the whole situation, he did bring light, in a positive way, to what happened. Even though they might thought it was negative, he brought positive energy to the situation because a lot of people don't know, my dad didn't even know who Emmett was. He's thinking I'm talking about Emmitt Smith. He raised awareness to people who didn't even know what happened to him. After Lil Wayne brought light to it, they had to go and do their research."

So It's Big Tymers How?: Birdman Says Mannie Fresh Will Not Be On The New Big Tymers LP

By now we all know that we can expect a new Big Tymers LP with Drake in the near future. However one question still remains: Will Mannie Fresh be included?

Well today that question was answered when YMCMB was featured on a special episode of "RapFix Live" in Miami this Wednesday.

When asked whether Fresh would be involved, Birdman replied with a "No. Nah. Not at all."

The new Big Tymers now will only include Stunna, Lil Wayne, and Drake.

Well Damn!: Study Shows That Lil Wayne Has The Dumbest Fans

Would you peg Lil Wayne fans for being, overall, dumb? According to a recent study done by Facebook, that's apparently the case.

The study gathered data from students across the country and ended up showing that Lil Wayne's fans boasted the lowest SAT scores of any other artist tested. Weezy's fans had an average SAT score of 876, while other acts such as Radiohead, Counting Crows, and Sufjan Stevens rounded out at about 1200.

Naturally, the smartest fans were those of classical music, specifically Beethoven. Those fans had an average SAT score of 1376. Interestingly enough, those same fans were also fond of Jay-Z and Eminem, who boast unique flows and rhythms exciting for those who study classical music.

Well Damn!!!: Trick Daddy Says He Could Have Sent Lil Wayne To The Hospital "For Reasons Other Than A Seizure"

Back in April Lil Wayne and Trick Daddy had a run in at Miami's King of Diamondsstrip club. Trick Daddy was angry at Wayne for the disrespect he showed towards his city during the NBA All-Star weekend in February.

The result was a lit cigarette being thrown into Weezy's dreads by a member of Da Mayor's entourage before King of Diamonds security separated the two groups.


All is still not well in Trick Daddy's eyes. The veteran emcee tells TMZ that Wayne has had him blackballed from all of the best topless clubs in Miami, which has left him feeling salty.

"If I [wanted to start sh*t with Lil Wayne, he would have been in the hospital for a different reason than a seizure," the "Shut Up" rapper said. Cash Money Records CEO, Birdman is now stepping in hoping to diffuse the situation before it gets out of hand. Word is he's scheduled a sit-down between the two feuding artists to put an end to the beef once and for all.

Hopefully they'll be able to settle this and move forward.

And Another One: Mountain Dew Drops Lil Wayne Over Offensive Emmett Till Lyrics

Lil Wayne has been dropped by Mountain Dew for his offensive lyrics about Emmett Till in the song "Karate Chop" by Future, according to TMZ.

"Pop a lot of pain pills, 'bout to put rims on my skateboard wheels. Beat that p*ssy up like Emmett Till," rapped in the song, which leaked onto the internet in February.

The Till family, angered by the lyrics and lack of an apology recently said they would go after his endorsement deal with the company and urged fans not to attend his upcoming tour.  Wayne wrote a letter apologizing soon after the family announced it's intentions, but it was too little too late.  Airickca Gordon-Taylor -- Executive Director, Mamie Till Mobley Memorial Foundation and Till Family Representative said the family did not view Wayne's letter as a formal apology.

"While it’s commendable that he has vowed to respect the legacy of Emmett Till and his memory to ‘not use or reference Emmett Till or the Till family in his music,' this statement falls short of an apology, as none is mentioned," Gordon-Taylor told TMZ.

Emmett was 14-years old when he was brutally murdered and thrown in a river in Mississippi by two white men after whistling at one of their wives.  Roy Bryant and .J. W. Milam were both acquitted of his murder.

Mountain Dew's parent company Pepsico issued a statement today stating that Wayne's “offensive reference to a revered civil rights icon does not reflect the values of our brand.”

Shut Down: Emmett Till's Family Does Not Consider Lil Wayne's Letter An Apology

Lil Wayne's week isn't going to too well. Yesterday, before we knew he had been treated and released from the hospital for yet another seizure, the YMCMB rapper revealed a letter he wrote addressed to Emmett Till's family. Weezy acknowledges the hurt his now infamous "Beat the pu--y up like Emmett Till" lyric on Future's "Karate Chop (Remix)" caused, but the Till family, like many others, have noted that he falls short of an actual apology.

Reports TMZ:

Nowhere in the letter did Wayne say he was sorry for what he did.

Visit Now, Airickca Gordon-Taylor -- Executive Director, Mamie Till Mobley Memorial Foundation and Till Family Representative -- tells TMZ the family does not view the letter as a formal apology.

"While it's commendable that he has vowed to respect the legacy of Emmett Till and his memory to ‘not use or reference Emmett Till or the Till family in his music,' this statement falls short of an apology, as none is mentioned."

We're reaching out to Lil Wayne for comment -- stay tuned.  It is the Mamie Till Mobley Memorial Foundation that has vowed to urge Wayne's business partners, like Mountain Dew which is a product of Pepsico, to drop the rapper if he doesn't properly apologize.

Looks like a phone call, instead of a letter, may be in order, too.

Breaking News!: Lil' Wayne Hospitalized For Another Seizure

Lil Wayne was hospitalized again for a seizure TMZ has learned.

Sources close to Wayne tell TMZ ... the rapper was taken to Cedars-Sinai in L.A. late Tuesday night by his bodyguards. He suffered a single seizure and was treated and released early this morning.

As first reported, 30-year-old Lil Wayne spent a week at Cedars back in March after suffering multiple severe seizures that nearly killed him. He spent 6 days in ICU.

Wayne subsequently went on the radio and explained he's an epileptic, and has been suffering from seizures since he was a kid.

More as story develops...

Apology Delivered: Lil Wayne Finally Apologizes To Emmett Till's Family

This took long enough. Lil Wayne has penned a letter of apology to Emmett Till's family over the use of the late 14-year-old's name in a vile lyric on his verse from Future's “Karate Chop (Remix).”

In said song, Weezy raps, “Beat the pu--y up like Emmett Till,” which angered the family and many aware of the significance of Till's death to the Civil Rights Movement.


Besides mentioning that he understands the pain the family feels since he is a father himself, the YMCMB rapper acknowledges Till's cultural significance in his letter. “I have tremendous respect for those who paved the way for the liberty and opportunities that African-Americans currently enjoy,” reads the letter. “As a business owner who employs several African-American employees and gives philanthropically to organizations that help youth to pursue their dreams my ultimate intention is to uplift rather than degrade our community.”

Wayen's formal apology comes after the family vowed to pressure Mountain Dew to drop Tunechi as a spokesman. Till's family wrote an open letter to Wayne back in February shortly after the song was first heard. In his letter, the “No Worries” rapper also vows to never perform the song. Coincidentally, or not, Mountain Dew just announced a deal with Complex Media to launch a new website.

What have we learned here? Rappers only respond to something when it can effect their pockets (see: Rick Ross)