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Lil Wayne Twitter: Weezy F. Baby Gets Mixed Reactions From 4/20 Tweet

Like many celebrities, Lil Wayne took to Twitter to wish potheads of all stripes a happy 4/20. Unlike most celebrities, Weezy F. Baby just went through a health scare that many still attribute to drug use (in spite of the singer revealing that he suffers from epilepsy). Needless to say, reactions were mixed.

"Don't worry, be happy...happy 4/20!!!!" Wayne wrote in a tweet that was re-tweeted over 19,000 times and favorited by 6,000-plus Twitter users (so clearly, some people liked it). However, a few users were quick to point out that maybe smoking weed wasn't the best thing for the recently hospitalized rapper.

Lil Wayne and Kim Kardashian

Lil Wayne, Kim Kardashian, Nicki Minaj, Other Celebs Push Obama Administration Drug Reform: "B**tches Love Me" Rapper Joins 100+ Entertainers For Incarceration Rule Change

Lil Wayne, Kim Kardashian, Scarlett Johansson and Nicki Minaj have joined the ranks of a massive celebrity movement for reform of the United States' criminal justice system as it pertains to drug offenses.
The star-studded coalition consists of over 100 celebrities and was put together by hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons. The entertainers presented a letter to President Obama on April 9 demanding a reform of the way sentences for drug-related offenses are handed out.
"It is critical that we change both the way we think about drug laws in this country and how we generate positive solutions that leave a lasting impact on rebuilding our communities," Simmons said.
The coalition wants a move toward rehabilitation and intervention sentences over hard jail time for non-violent drug offenders. Other reforms requested by the group- which also includes Ron Howard, Will Smith, Jennifer Hudson and Susan Sarandon-include waivers that allow judges to bypass minimum sentences for drug cases and a newly established panel to handle clemency requests.
The group praised President Obama's steps toward reform but thinks he needs to take it a bit further.
Since the beginning of the war on drugs the 1980s, the number of imprisoned Americans has skyrocketed. Less than 500,000 Americans were incarcerated at the beginning of the '80s. Compare that with 2,266,800 adults in 2010. Almost half of all prisoners are there on drug-related offenses.
The US has more citizens in prison than any other country in the world.
What do you think of Kim Kardashian, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj and others getting behind criminal justice reform as it pertains to drugs? Do you think this is a good idea?
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Lil Wayne And Kim Kardashian

Lil Wayne And Kim Kardashian Are Pushing Obama To Reform Drug Laws

Lil Wayne, Ron Howard, Scarlett Johansson and Kim Kardashian are all on the same page when it comes to criminal justice reform.
They're among more than 100 entertainers calling on President Barack Obama to focus on changing drug laws. Rap mogul Russell Simmons helped assemble the coalition of celebrities and civil rights leaders that presented a letter to the president on Tuesday.
The group praises the president's efforts toward drug incarceration reform but insists "the time is right" to move toward replacing jail sentences with intervention and rehabilitation for non-violent offenders. The starry group, which also includes Jennifer Hudson, Nicki Minaj, Susan Sarandon and Will Smith, also asks Obama to form a panel to handle clemency requests and to support a measure that allows judges to waive mandatory minimum sentences.
"It is critical that we change both the way we think about drug laws in this country and how we generate positive solutions that leave a lasting impact on rebuilding our communities," Simmons said, citing Department of Justice data that shows that the United States jails more of its citizens than any other country in the world.
Drug offenders comprise nearly half the federal prison population in the U.S.

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Lil Wayne thought Chris Brown vs. Drake humorous

Lil Wayne thought Chris Brown vs. Drake humorous Nadeska Alexis wrote an interesting for MTV, which revealed that when Lil Wayne was asked about his opinion concerning the Chris Brown vs. Drake conflict that took place at the WIP the rapper admitted he simply laughed at the whole thing. Specifically, the “New Orleans native told MTV News that the incident was humorous to him,” according to Alexis. “Honestly, I laughed at them,” he said, not able to contain his laughter, even in that moment. “I can’t front, I just laughed at them… like, it’s funny to me. I thank God I ain’t going through it though, I’ve already been through too much,” MTV reported. On Thursday Brown beat Drake at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, receiving VMA’s coveted Best Male Video moonman; an honor Drake was up for, too. But that’s not all Brown seemed to win Thursday night. Once you considered how the night went for Brown, it appeared he overcame his haters by receiving both, the girl and VMAs Top Award for male artists. We can only thing that since Breezy takes top VMA, he is probably saying “Who’s laughing now.” According to a report from Hollywood Life, Chris won a VMA for Best Male Video for his song “Turn Up the Music.” And Drake? He was part of a joke host Kevin Hart told, but Chris was in on that as well! Looking dapper in a gray suit and sunglasses, Brown sauntered onto the stage to accept his statue. He addressed the crowd and the viewing audience briefly, saying, “Well, uh, I’ll make it real short. First and foremost I want to thank Team Breezy. This is my first time actually being able to direct a video by myself — and bring [my] vision to life. So I just want to thank everybody — all my management team, RCA, MTV, I thank everybody. I love ya’ll — my fans,” Chris said after receiving his award. Brown beat out stiff competition from the likes of Justin Bieber and his NYC bottle battler Drake, proving that even though he has a bit of a bad reputation and is known for his temper, the fans still love him; as much as his ex RiRi does. There were some concerns that Brown and Dreezy in the house, along with Rihanna, might prove crazy, too, but no one stepped out of line. There weren’t any home views shown of Chris’s girlfriend Karrueche Tran, so it’s uncertain if she attended the VMAs or not. All in all, Chris Brown had a great winning night–as did Rihanna. And Drake didn’t walk away empty handed after losing out on the big award, instead, he won the lightly regarded Best Hip-Hop Video award. Hopefully the three of them aren’t headed for some nightclub in L.A. right now. That could turn bad quickly! Fans will have to wait until Friday morning to learn what transpired following the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards! It looks like MTV is taking sides in the whole Chris Brown-Drake feud. Brown won Best Male Video at the MTV Video Music Awards on Thursday night, besting his former friend, Drake. Earlier at the VMAs, host Kevin Hart joked about Brown and Drake’s New York City nightclub feud, saying Drake had thrown the bottle in a misguided attempt to recycle. Brown didn’t seem fazed by the jokes, and gave Hart a high five before accepting his Moonman statue. Brown’s ex-girlfriend Rihanna won for video of the year, while One Direction took home a number of awards, including best pop video and best new artist. But it gets worst for Drake as a camera captured both Rihanna and Chris Brown giving each other a hug and a kiss amidst rumors that the two would be making some formal appearance together at the award show. Make of it what you may; I always wonder what role Karueche is really playing in Chris Brown’s life. Interestingly, Brown received praise from an R&B legend earlier in the day, when Anita Baker applauded the singer and other young artists of the day on their ability to succeed professionally while dealing with personal trials and tribulations under public scrutiny. “I also embrace…whatever it is that has allowed these young ones to endure what they endure publicly, and to still be able to present themselves to us,” she admits. “Historically, in my generation, all of my heroes and heroines have had issues and problems. We all do. Chris Brown is brilliant. That cat is crazy brilliant and I wish him the best.”

Lil Wayne Says He Loves Skateboarding

Lil Wayne Says He Loves Skateboarding Too Much, Says Music Is in Trouble

Lil Wayne's new found love is taking over his life.
The Young Money CEO has recently been publicizing his love for a new sport, skateboarding. He's been seen at numerous places with a skateboard and has even stated that he's been putting hours and hours into perfecting his craft. Well now it looks like it's taking over his life.

His new mixtape, "Dedication 4," even has him on the cover as a cartoon character, holding a skateboard with the title of the mixtape on it. Wayne recently spoke in an interview by saying the following: "I don't know. It's just something about conquering the whole idea of something difficult as riding a skateboard. That's what so great about skating to me. It's about challenge. It's about a physical challenge and mental. It's about a challenge in front of you that you actually say to yourself, 'This can't be done. It can't be done by me.' I really found a second love. And music is in trouble. Because I'm in love with this skateboarding shit."
Even though Wayne has found a new love in Skateboarding, he has put in some work on this mixtape. It is co-produced by DJ Drama and will feature Wayne remixing some of the hottest singles. Recently, he released his version of 2 Chainz's number one hit featuring Drake called "No Lie." Nicki Minaj also confirmed that she will be on the mixtape. You can figure that Wayne will also try and get his fellow Young Money artists such as Drake and Tyga to drop a verse as well.
Wayne figures to drop this mixtape as a last hurrah for his fans because he has not hinted at any clues about him working on a new album, which would be his 11th. Wayne seems to be perfectly content growing his other Young Money artists such as Drake and Nicki Minaj, and prefers to fade away from the music scene quietly to dedicate more time to skateboarding.

 

Lil Wayne quits hip-hop to skate

Lil Wayne quits hip-hop to skate

Apparently his broken clavicle and numerous stitches haven't put a damper on iconic rapper Lil Wayne's enthusiasm for skateboarding. Although the rapper's latest mixture, "Dedication 4," drops Aug. 15, last week in an interview with Atlanta radio station Hot 107.9, Wayne said he's going to be taking a hiatus from his music career to focus his full attention on skateboarding.
"I picked up the skateboard and I thought it'd be a hobby, and what happened is it's a lifestyle," he said. "In order to be fully committed, you have to live that lifestyle. With these young kids now, you have to be about that life. It's kind of putting rap on the back burner. Rap is taking a backseat to skating. I believe my fans deserve some peace from me. I'll be on my skateboard in the meantime."
In his latest interview, Wayne went on to describe a flat-bar and a quarter pipe he has installed in his recording booth, "so as soon as I get off the mic, I just drop the board down and skate." The prolific rapper, who's released nine albums and 17 mix tapes and appeared as a guest on hundreds of tracks, has been performing since he was 8 years old, when most kids would be asking their parents for their first skateboard.
With his long history behind a microphone and in front of an audience of millions, perhaps it's not surprising that he's stepping back.
"I'm always looking for the next thing to do. It does get pretty boring when it comes to just the rapping and all that type of stuff," he said.
In the past year, rumors of Wayne's skateboarding have heated up, as footage of him skating parks began to circulate on the Internet. The multi-platinum Grammy winner debuted his line of skate apparel, TRUKFIT, during the Agenda Trade Show this past January and currently is developing a line of Lil Wayne skate footwear to be manufactured by Supra.
Also, last week it was announced that through a partnership with Mountain Dew, the nonprofit youth mentoring program STOKED and the building expertise of California Skateparks, Lil Wayne will be bringing a skatepark to New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward. Wayne is a New Orleans native and its proudest export, besides the Saints and gumbo. The skatepark will celebrate the community's revitalization after being devastated by Hurricane Katrina almost seven years ago.

 

Lil Wayne Expands TRUKFIT

Lil Wayne Expands TRUKFIT to Macy's, Plans Upscale Spin-Off

Skater chic is the look du jour for many hip-hop stars, from Odd Future's Tyler the Creator to Wiz Khalifa, but Lil Wayne is one rapper who's seriously putting in air time with his contemporary streetwear line, TRUKFIT (an acronym for "The Reason You Kill for It"). Colorful fitted caps, raw-edged shorts and graphic tees and hoodies dominate his half pipe-inspired line – clothes that Wayne, a skater himself, would conceivably wear.
Initially sold at the niche streetwear and skater hubs Karmaloop and Zumiez, respectively, TRUKFIT garnered a mainstream nod in June by expanding into select Macy's stores and online. Brand Director Mike Morris thinks their partnership with the retail giant fits with TRUKFIT's wide appeal and mid-tier price range (t-shirts run approximately $32). "You have a lot of middle American families that come there to shop, so it gives us the ability to reach out to those consumers," he tells Rolling Stone. "We're not trying to expose the line to people with large sums of money. This is for kids who appreciate the clothes, the quality."
Hip-hop fashion is rarely synonymous with affordability – quite the contrary, usually– and for sartorialists with deeper pockets, Morris shares that a higher end, cut-and-sew extension with fine quality fabrics and details is in the works for next year. "We'll still stay true to having the [skater] influence but it will be more fashion-forward," he explains.
A slew of celebrities have been seen in TRUKFIT recently, including rapper Cory Gunz, Fred Durst, professional skater P-Rod and Rihanna. "Quit talkin bout shit, and suck a ni**a dick for some TRUKFIT" Rihanna shared on Instagram last month and garnered over 27,000 likes. No one has been more of an ambassador than Wayne himself; aside from serving as creative director, he's hawked his wares at high-profile music and sports events like the X Games and SXSW. The consummate cross-promoter has also name-checked the brand in countless song lyrics, including French Montana's "Pop That" ("It's truck the world/ It's truck yo girl/ It's TRUKFIT by the truckload, biatch!") and "My Homies Still" ("TRUKFIT t-Shirt/ Talk second, skeet first").