Rap music and country music share many similarities. Both are story-based genres with an emphasis on lyrical weight, and both celebrate groups of people often marginalized in popular culture. However, there remains one key difference: Fat Joe and Lil... more info

NME — Rapper now set for a trio of shows in London more info

Perez Hilton — This gives us high fever! Major fire!!!!! The Beyonce comparisons will be made, but that's not necessarily a bad thing! Amerie is back with a new song - featuring Lil' Wayne - and she's IN YOUR FACE! It feels very similar to something Beyowulf would... more info

Rolling Stone — As Rock Daily previously reported, VH1 is resurrecting their tears-and-triumph documentary series Behind the Music, focusing now on more of a contemporary slate of artists. Rappers Lil Wayne and 50 Cent are among those who will get the BTM treatment,... more info

MTV.com News — 'That's what I'm waiting for,' Ross tells Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Rick Ross Photo: Nigel Degraff Celebrity Favorites: Rick Ross When Rick Ross thinks about Eminem making a Mariah Carey dis record instead of responding to his jabs... more info

VH1 News — Lil Wayne's "Behind the Music" chronicles the MC's false start and ultimate rise. The hour-long episode is set to air September 10 on VH1. more info

Live Daily — Nearly 30 people were arrested over two days at concerts held at at the same Darien Center, NY, venue, according to published reports. Thursday (8/27) night, 23 people attending a Lil' Wayne concert at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center were arres... more info

MTV.com News — Hour-long episode set to air September 10 on VH1.By Jayson Rodriguez Lil Wayne performs on-stage at the Gibson Amphitheatre on August 13, 2009 in Universal City, California Photo: Kristian Dowling/Getty Images Lil Wayne was already on rap'... more info

MTV.com News — The clip, directed by Jonas Åkerlund, is the first from her upcoming greatest-hits package of the same name, due September 29.By James Montgomery Photo: isifa/ Getty Images What's your favorite era of Madonna? This is a fairly open-ended q... more info

AllHipHop — AllHipHop.com Breeding Ground alumni Nicki Minaj has officially inked a deal with Lil Wayne’s Young Money imprint.   She joins the Young Money roster after releasing several critically acclaimed mixtapes, including her most recent, Beam Me U... more info