Raekwon Feat. Lil Wayne – My Corner

For 25 years, Raekwon has been one of the most sought out voices in music; a true originator of lyricism, street fashion and inventive music. On 3-24-2017 the legendary emcee will release his seventh solo album The Wild. Released through his own IceH20 imprint along with EMPIRE, the album is a stark commentary on both the world and the music industry–everything is wild, Rae notes, alluding to his new album’s symbolic title.

With so much uncertainty in the world, it’s never been more apparent that this jungle needs order; and as the apex predator within hip-hop’s jungle, Raekwon plans to restore order with The Wild.

Today, via an exclusive premiere with Rolling Stone, Raekwon releases the second single from The Wild, “My Corner,” which features Lil Wayne.

“Wayne is a charismatic individual and his flows are dumb delightful” Raekwon commented to Rolling Stone. “I studied him way back and appreciated the opportunity to trade bars with him. I always heard his voice on this and I was very pleased hearing him tap dance on a different style of production. “My Corner” is a flashback to them good ole terrible blocks and we take you back to all black outfits. This record must be played at high volume.”

Lil’ Wayne Announces ‘Kloser 2 U’ Tour

Unfortunately, he’s not making an D.C. area dates. You can check out the schedule below and get tickets here.

April 14 – Louisville, Kentucky – Louisville Palace
April 15 – Madison, Wisconsin – Orpheum Theater
April 19 – Anaheim, California – House Of Blues
April 20 – San Diego, California – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
April 21 – Hollywood, California – Hollywood Palladium
April 27 – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma –The Criterion
April 28 – Dallas, Texas – South Side Ballroom
April 30 – Houston – Revention Music Center
May 2 – Nashville, Tennessee – Revention Music Center
May 8 – Atlanta, Georgia – Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre
May 10 – Grand Rapids – Monroe Live
May 11 – Detroit, Michigan – Fox Theatre

Wale Performs ‘Running Back’ With Lil Wayne On ESPN; Releases Phil Ade-Assisted ‘Smile’ (UPDATE)

UPDATE: On ‘Smile’, Wale had a message for racist commentator Tomi Lahren (no, we don’t give a sh*t was Charlamagne Tha God thinks)…since then, Lahren has responded. You can see that exchange (which is a bit childish) below the clips.

Wale is on a tear this week (as he has been since he responded to J. Cole). Following a dope New Year’s performance at The Fillmore, the D.C. frontrunner appeared on ESPN’s First Take with collaborator Lil Wayne to perform a new track titled ‘Running Back’. Adding to that, he also liberated another new track titled ‘Smile’, which features Phil Ade. Presumably, both cuts will appear on the forthcoming album S.H.I.N.E. (Still Here Ignoring Negative Energy). Check ’em out below.



Lil Wayne’s Bus Driver Sues Everybody Over Shooting

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From Courthouse News:

Lil Wayne’s former tour bus driver claims in court that he was caught in the crosshairs of a feud when the rapper’s buses were shot by another hip-hop artist.

Alvin Lewis filed a lawsuit in Cobb County State Court on Nov. 16 against rappers Peewee Roscoe, Young Thug and Birdman, as well as Cash Money Records and Young Money Records.

Before the shooting last year, nonparty Lil Wayne performed at the Compound night club in Atlanta. According to the complaint, a confrontation arose between Roscoe’s crew and Lil Wayne’s crew, with Roscoe allegedly saying, “This is my city, keep fucking around and I’ll spray the bus.”

Atlanta police escorted the buses until they left Fulton County, after which Roscoe pursued in his white Chevrolet Camaro and fired multiple shots into the buses, Lewis claims.

“When the white Camaro pulled beside the buses, gunshots were fired at the 12 individuals in the buses, from the white Camaro with a .40 caliber handgun and a 9mm handgun,” the complaint states.

Roscoe, whose real name is Jimmy Carlton Winfrey, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting at the buses on Interstate 285 near Interstate 75.

Before and after the shooting, Roscoe allegedly placed calls to Young Thug and Birdman, whose real names are Jeffery Lamar Williams and Bryan Williams, respectively. Lewis claims neither of them “repudiated Winfrey’s heinous acts.”

Nobody was injured, but the April 26, 2015, shooting caused more than $20,000 in damages to the buses, according to Lewis’ complaint, which says the shooting was gang-related.

Lewis says he “has suffered and continues to suffer substantial and continuing pain, anguish, suffering, discomfort, medical expenses, lost personal and professional property, and lost wages.”

“Defendants placed plaintiff in immediate fear of death and severe bodily harm by attacking and attempting to kill him without any just provocation or cause,” the complaint states.

Lil Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Carter, was a passenger on one of the buses.

Lewis seeks an unspecified amount of damages for claims of assault and battery, interference with a business relationship and infliction of emotional distress. He is represented by New York City-based attorney Jeffrey Gewirtz.

Representatives for Cash Money Records and Young Money records could not be reached for comment Tuesday morning.