Lil Wayne - Vulture

beg pardon May 28, 2025

All the Celebrities Pardoned by TrumpReality-TV couple Todd and Julie Chrisley are the latest to benefit from Trump’s power to pardon.

By Bethy Squires

denials Apr. 17, 2025

Lil Wayne Denies COVID Fraud, Defends Explicit Text to Reporter“Any female that text me is going to probably receive a sexual comment.”

By Justin Curto

vocalistas Feb. 7, 2025

The Music Fan’s Guide to Super Bowl LIXLedisi hive, your time is now.

By Jason P. Frank

super bowl 2025 Feb. 6, 2025

Looks Like Lil Wayne Just Announced Tha Carter VI in … a Lotion AdHe may not have gotten the halftime show, but that’s not stopping him from making a Super Bowl appearance.

By Justin Curto

scam gods Dec. 18, 2024

Lil Wayne Gave More Than a Li’l Covid Relief Money to ‘Mystery Women’Wayne, Chris Brown, and DJ Marshmello are among those who reportedly used pandemic aid for luxury purchases.

By Jason P. Frank

who me? Dec. 17, 2024

Kendrick Lamar Didn’t Let Lil Wayne Down“I’ve spoken to him and I wished him all the best.”

By Alejandra Gularte

vulture guides Nov. 22, 2024

All the Surprises From Kendrick Lamar’s Surprise Album GNXFrom Jack Antonoff to a slight jab at Lil Wayne.

By Justin Curto

vulture sports! Sept. 13, 2024

Lil Wayne ‘Felt Like Shit’ Over Super Bowl Halftime ‘Letdown’“I blame myself for not being mentally prepared …”

By Justin Curto

lol Sept. 11, 2023

Lil Wayne Performs a Fitting Song for Kamala Harris“Mrs. Officer,” at her 50 Years of Hip-Hop celebration.

By Zoe Guy

cameos Sept. 2, 2023

DJ Khaled Fully Embraces ‘Another One!’ During Beyoncé DJ Set“We the best … for Beyoncé!” — DJ Khaled, probably.

By Alejandra Gularte

guitar hero Aug. 18, 2023

Jon Batiste Got Lil Wayne to Pick Up His Guitar AgainAnd that may not even be the most chaotic thing on his new album, World Music Radio.

By Justin Curto

grammys 2023 Feb. 6, 2023

Who Got Jay-Z and Lil Wayne to Perform at the Grammys? ‘God Did.’Showing up for DJ Khaled after their own spats with the Recording Academy.

By Zoe Guy

my single is dropping Aug. 12, 2022

Nicki Minaj’s New TikTok-Fave Single, ‘Super Freaky Girl,’ Is OutShe’s all right.

By Bethy Squires

superlatives Apr. 25, 2022

Pusha T on His Best, Realest, and Most Influential Work“I am trying to be the Martin Scorsese of street rap.”

By Craig Jenkins

my sonic universe is dropping Jan. 5, 2022

Tune Into the Track List for the Weeknd’s New Album, Dawn FMWatch the teasers for the After Hours follow-up now.

By Justin Curto

album review Oct. 20, 2021

Young Thug’s Punk Rebirth Isn’t Quite ThatNeither was Lil Wayne’s.

By Craig Jenkins

the inside track May 14, 2021

‘Seeing Green’ Can’t Re-create Nicki Minaj’s Beam Me Up Scotty MagicMinaj links back with Drake and Lil Wayne on a new addition to her famed 2009 mixtape that didn’t need an update.

By Justin Curto

another one May 4, 2021

DJ Khaled, Lil Wayne, and Jeremih Remind You to Be ‘Thankful’ in New Music VideoBreak out your gratitude journal.

By Charu Sinha

my single is dropping Jan. 21, 2021

Lil Wayne, Who Actually Has Plenty of Time Now, Drops New Song ‘Ain’t Got Time’Wayne tweeted a thank-you to Trump shortly after releasing the song.

By Justin Curto

pardon? Jan. 20, 2021

Trump Pardons Lil Wayne on His Last Day in OfficeAlong with Kodak Black.

By Halle Kiefer

the law Dec. 11, 2020

Lil Wayne Pleads Guilty in Federal Gun CaseThat was fast.

By Victoria Bekiempis

the law Nov. 17, 2020

Lil Wayne Hit With Federal Gun-Possession ChargeOf course the gun is gold plated.

By Victoria Bekiempis

my album is dropping Nov. 13, 2020

2 Chainz Releases So Help Me God! After Two-Month DelayFeaturing Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Rick Ross, and more.

By Gabrielle Sanchez

send in the clowns Nov. 4, 2020

Endorsing Trump Got Lil Wayne DumpedMeanwhile, he tweeted, “I am an eternal fire and burning love, either leave with a tan, a 3rd degree burn, or stay and die in love.”

By Hunter Harris

get out: the vote Nov. 3, 2020

John Legend Has a Feeling Your Favorite Rappers Are in the ‘Sunken Place’Weezy F., and the F is for “Fox News.”

By Zoe Haylock

election 2020 Oct. 29, 2020

Lil Wayne Met With Trump Just Like All Of Your Other Favorite Rappers From 2007First Kanye. Then Ice Cube. Now Weezy F. Baby.

By Chris Murphy

my remix is dropping June 24, 2020

Jack Harlow’s ‘Whats Poppin’ Remix Features Lil Wayne, Tory Lanez, and DaBabyHere’s a large gathering to support.

By Justin Curto

not his swag July 12, 2019

Lil Wayne ‘Won’t Be Quitting’ Blink-182 Tour After All“I’m having too much fun with my bros blink-182.”

By Zoe Haylock

this week in rap May 20, 2019

Megan Thee Stallion Is Exactly What Rap NeedsHer debut album, Fever, shows off the Houston star’s sheer force of personality.

By Paul Thompson

rolling loud 2019 May 13, 2019

The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of Rolling Loud 2019From a shooting scare to Kodak Black’s wild arrest to Lil Wayne’s boycott, just about everything that could go wrong did.

By Dee Lockett

music Mar. 14, 2019

How Cash Money Records Changed Rap ForeverExploring the enduring legacy of Juvenile, B.G., Baby, Turk, Mannie Fresh, and a young Lil Wayne.

By Paul Thompson

the charts Feb. 21, 2019

How Ariana Grande Dominated the ChartsHer success story is indicative of the ways in which chart success is measured circa 2019.

By Larry Fitzmaurice

anniversaries Feb. 19, 2019

The Weird Sadness of Aughts NostalgiaThe good art from the era came at the expense of great distress.

By Craig Jenkins

lights camera cgi Dec. 14, 2018

Great Moments in Auto-Tune HistoryFrom the time that it was invented by some math guy to its liberal application by Kanye West, Auto-Tune has had a long and weird past.

By Larry Fitzmaurice

snl Nov. 9, 2018

Lil Wayne Shows Off His Liev Schreiber Impression in Latest SNL PromoIt’s uncanny.

By Megh Wright

the week in rap Nov. 7, 2018

This Week in Rap MusicFrom slick ’70s drug rap to vital California storytelling, and everything in between.

By Paul Thompson

snl Oct. 31, 2018

Liev Schreiber and Lil Wayne Head to SNL November 10Behold your next SNL host–musical guest duo.

By Megh Wright

music Oct. 19, 2018

Future Just Released an Album with Juice WRLDWRLD on Drugs also features Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, and Young Thug.

By Anne Victoria Clark

album review Sept. 28, 2018

Tha Carter V Is Lil Wayne’s Best Album in YearsIt is almost surgically all-inclusive. There are nods to every region of American rap music and nearly every era of Wayne.

By Craig Jenkins

roundtables Sept. 28, 2018

What’s the Best Album in Lil Wayne’s Carter Series?The New Orleans rapper uses the series to track his evolution, but how does each one hold up years later?

By Sam Hockley-Smith, Craig Jenkins, and Dee Lockett

music Sept. 28, 2018

Lil Wayne Releases Tha Carter V After Years of Legal BattlesXXXTentacion, Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, and Nicki Minaj are all featured on the long-delayed album.

By Anne Victoria Clark

lil wayne Sept. 27, 2018

Lil Wayne Is Hip-Hop’s Best SkateboarderWhen he took a liking to the sport in 2010, he was met with befuddled jeers from the rap world.

By Jeff Ihaza

last night on late night Aug. 10, 2018

Jimmy Kimmel Got Like All the Rappers to Read Mean TweetsOkay so not all of them but like a whole lot of them.

By Anne Victoria Clark

backstories July 10, 2018

What Does Nicki Minaj’s Promo Art Say About Her Upcoming Album?Kind of a lot, actually.

By Lauren Levy

settlements June 7, 2018

It Appears Lil Wayne Is Finally Free From BirdmanWayne has reportedly received a settlement in both his lawsuits and Tha Carter V may soon see a release.

By Dee Lockett

May 30, 2018