Guardian Music — Rappers Lil' Wayne and Wiley today assured the public that they were still very much alive, despite online hoaxes claiming the pair had both met violent ends. In separate reports mocked up to look like a BBC News page, it was first claimed that US ra... more info

AllHipHop — The promoter of a controversial, canceled Lil Wayne concert in Rochester, New York has announced that the New Orleans rapper will make up the missed date.   Over 8,000 fans were disappointed last Sunday (October 26), when Lil Wayne refused to perfo... more info

ContactMusic — Rap superstar LIL WAYNE has been targetted in a hoax news report alleging the LOLLIPOP hitmaker had been shot dead in a dispute between rival gangs. The rapper, 26, ... more info

NME — Wiley has reassured fans that he is not dead following a spate of hoax internet news reports erroneously claiming that he had died after being stabbed. more info

Popeater — The Internet death rumor whirlwind has reared its head (falsely) yet again, as a phony report claiming rap superstar Lil Wayne was shot and killed circulated over the weekend. more info

Rolling Stone — • Despite Internet Rumors, Lil Wayne Not Dead Top stories from the last three days: • Fall Gaming 2008: From WWII to WWE • How Duran Duran Made “The Wolf” • AC/DC Use Excel to Remake Video • The Best of Summer 2008 • Jacksons: Michael... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Getty Lil Wayne was the victim of an internet hoax this weekend as rumors quickly spread that the rapper was shot dead after a fake BBC News page was posted online. According to the fake news item, Wayne had been shot six times by the Crips ga... more info

MTV.com News — Plus: Plies reps for pant saggers; Kid Cudi gets a boost from Jim Jones, Kanye West.By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Rahman Dukes Lil Wayne and Rick Ross Photo: Julia Beverly Artist and DJ: Rick Ross and DJ Infamous Represen... more info

AOL Music — The Internet death rumor whirlwind has reared its head (falsely) yet again, as a phony report claiming rap superstar Lil Wayne was shot and killed circulated over the weekend. more info

MTV.co.uk News — Fake BBC News page claims Mr Carter gunned down - untrue... more info