Posted 8/24/11 4:14 pm EST by Alvin Blanco in Music News, Things That Aren't Hip-Hop ... But Are, VMAs
Beyoncé has just been announced as one of the performers on the star-studded lineup at this year's MTV Video Music Awards. No one, except maybe her hubby Jay-Z, knows exactly what the R&B and pop megastar will perform, but she has plenty of options. Read More...
Posted 8/24/11 8:02 am EST by MTV News in Interviews, Made U Look, Music News, VMAs
Nothing can hold Lil Wayne down. Just a day after crashing a skateboard that resulted in nine stitches the Young Money star was out and about signing autographs for his fans sporting a bandage over his left eye. Weezy even took out the time to talk up his favorite NFL gridiron gang and current reigning Superbowl champs, the Green Bay Packers, whom he predicted would repeat this year. Read More...
Posted 8/23/11 8:58 am EST by D.L. Chandler in Music News, VMAs
Young Money captain Lil Wayne famously referred to himself as “The Greatest Rapper Alive” and did so with the unwavering confidence of a world champion many times during his celebrated career. Having relaxed on the phrase a bit since his release from prison late last year, Lil Wayne may be crafting a new self-promoting title as the hardworking New Orleans native is currently on the second leg of his "I Am Still Music" tour, prepping his ninth studio album Tha Carter IV and also doing spot date and features when he can in his spare time. Read More...
Posted 8/22/11 2:49 pm EST by D.L. Chandler in Music News, VMAs
As MTV gears up for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards airing on Sunday, August 28, show opener Lady Gaga, British songbird Adele, Chris Brown, Bruno Mars and down south rap megastar Lil Wayne will undoubtedly thrill fans with their live performances. Ahead of the actual show beginning at 9 p.m. ET/PT, the longstanding tradition of the VMA Pre-Show continues on and will feature a first look at one of Hip Hop’s fastest rising stars in Nicki Minaj and her new video “Fly.” Read More...
Posted 8/3/11 10:41 am EST by MTV News in Interviews, Music News, VMAs
August is shaping up to be the month of Lil Wayne. The larger than life MC is currently on his second stint of the "I Am Still Music" tour, partly to promote his upcoming Carter IV album. A day to prior to the Carter release, Tunechi will rock the house as one of the performers at the 2011 Video Music Awards show. This past Monday the network set off their VMA campaign with Wayne as one of many expected promos to launch. Be sure to check out photos from the shoot here for an inside look at the spot.
Posted 8/2/11 11:30 am EST by MTV News in Interviews, Music News, VMAs
With twenty six days to go until the 2011 Video Music Awards, Lil Wayne has injected a little fun into the campaign, further building anticipation for his upcoming performance following the release of the channels first VMA promo spot starring the New Orleans superstar.
In the clip, a vibrant dressed Weezy (neon glasses and all) throws one big ole' party that kicks off with Tunechi tagging a dark elevator that includes the names of his various Young Money homies and his Hollygrove stomping grounds. Weezy then single-handedly knocks down the same elevator door only to find himself surrounded by a gaggle of partygoers. At one point, the audience rocks out to the tunes of Mr. Carter who plays the role as the house DJ for the night, only to be seen moments later smashing his favorite Gibson guitar as t-shirts with images of Tupac on them flash across the screen. The Video Music Awards may be just under a month away but to keep your appetite warm, hit the video for a rundown of Wayne's promo spot. It's a must see.
The 28th annual MTV Video Music Awards will air live on Sunday, August 28, from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles at 9 p.m. ET/PT. See the list of nominees, revisit last year's highlights and vote for your favorites in the general categories by visiting VMA.MTV.com.
Posted 7/28/11 11:53 am EST by D.L. Chandler in Music News, VMAs
As a teenaged rapper with the Cash Money Records outfit in his native New Orleans, a young Dwayne Carter certainly dreamed that he would one day hit it big as a rapper. With a sell-out nationwide tour, a highly anticipated album and a roster of artists under his own Young Money imprint, all signs point to the idea that Lil Wayne has done well for himself. Since his release from jail late 2010, Weezy F. Baby has been on a creative and musical tear with his “I Am Still Music” tour on its second leg already. Considering Wayne’s humble beginnings, he should be counted as a success story.
For this year’s 2011 MTV Video Music Awards performances, Lil Wayne will join co-headliner acts R&B singer Chris Brown and British songbird Adele. The burning question fans will possibly ponder is which of Lil Wayne’s recent material he should rock for the VMA audience. With such a high profile show and the entire media universe training their sights on him, Wayne could opt to play it safe with a slower number or will he wow the crowd with a high energy offering? Read More...
Posted 7/20/11 11:08 pm EST by MTV News in Music News, VMAs
Tonight, MTV.com brings to the fans a preview of the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards and so far a few of the names tossed into the hat for the coveted Moonman trophy should be fairly familiar. Chicago rapper and producer Kanye West leads all in the rap pack with seven nominations, including chances to win Best Hip Hop Video, Best Male Video and even two nods for Best Collaboration.
Detroit rhyme slinger Eminem is right behind Yeezy with three nominations, joining Mr. West for the Best Male Video category along with Best Direction and Best Cinematography nods as well. Cuban-American rapper Pitbull and old school rap vets Beastie Boys snag a couple of nominations as well. Considering how much he’s been in the press of late, R&B crooner Chris Brown managed just a pair of nominations himself. Read More...
Posted 7/20/11 5:39 pm EST by D.L. Chandler in Music News, VMAs
Lil Wayne isn’t the only star back on the comeback trail. Talented R&B entertainer Chris Brown has made the long climb back to prominence after a fateful night in 2009 nearly derailed his promising career. A domestic dispute that year which turned violent between he and then-girlfriend pop songstress Rihanna was tabloid and media fodder for months causing Chris Brown to defiantly go underground to reinvent himself.
Fast forward to 2011 and all signs point to Breezy moving past the incident – although not without an outburst or two – and delivering his fourth studio album F.A.M.E. with much fanfare and getting the coveted Billboard 200 #1 spot during its first week of release. Hot singles and videos such as the rap-heavy single “Look At Me Now” and the electro pop-tinged “Beautiful People” making the rounds. A fourth single “She Ain’t You” was released as well. Read More...
Posted 7/20/11 2:18 pm EST by D.L. Chandler in Music News, VMAs
As the MTV team prepares to announce the nominees for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards later tonight, we at RapFix were wondering which of big names fans think will walk away from the event with the most trophies. As one of the most widely watched awards program around, the 2011 VMAs promise to be another in a long line of memorable performances, stars decked out in their best and maybe a surprise win or two. Read More...
