NME — "It just means people want to hear it," says rapper more info

Perez Hilton — Um, wow. You wouldn't hear this from most music artists. However, Lil Wayne has said that he wasn't too worried when his new album Tha Carter IV leaked online. In fact, he insisted that it showed how much people wanted to hear the record. Even thou... more info

Perez Hilton — Congratulations are in order for Lil' Wayne! Jay-Z and Kanye recently broke the iTunes store's single-week album sales record with their collaborative album, Watch the Throne, but now, the aforementioned rapper's latest, Tha Carter IV, has topped tha... more info

Mercury News, California — Lil Wayne likes to show his gratitude.He does it near the start of every concert -- at least, everyone I've ever attended -- when he publicly states that he owes everything to his fans. more info

Impose Magazine — While hurricane Irene wreaked havoc on the eastern seaboard, it is almost a relief to be able to pin our misgivings on a natural disaster. Perhaps we can blame Irene for the Jack White I.C.P. collaboration, or Lil Wayne's uninspired Tha Carter IV... more info

VH1 Blog — Wayne’s “Jeggings” Dominate VMA Fashion Talk Lady Gaga may have dressed in drag (including a fake penis!) but the underdog fashion statement of the Video Music Awards has turned out to be Lil Wayne‘s attire—specifically, the Tripp women’s... more info

CNN Showbiz — You have to admit, it's been a minute since Lil Wayne had a chance to sound crazy. more info

VH1 Blog — T.I. Is Free, And Coming To VH1 Yeah, we told you about this earlier. But can you blame us for being excited? Here’s hoping the Rubber Band Man can bounce back. Chartbeat: The Game Topples The Throne But Will Make Way For Lil Wayne By just a 4% mar... more info

Perez Hilton — Well, it didn't hurt that he was the closing act at Sunday night's VMAs. Just hours after performing live on the MTV awards show, Lil Wayne released his new album Tha Carther IV. By the first day, sales predictions for the first week were between 70... more info

Mercury News, California — Since "Tha Carter III" made him a legitimate pop star, Lil Wayne spent eight months in jail and released three albums, including a collaborative effort with his Young Money crew. more info