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What makes Lil Wayne so damn good at rapping? It's a question that will haunt scientists, scholars, and historians for ages. But perhaps the answer is right in front of us.
The answer might just lie in the bottom of Weezy's ubiquitous Styrofoam cup. Who says? No less an authority on the subject than Weezy F. Baby (don't forget the Baby), himself.
Wayne told popular British DJ Tim Westwood, "Whatever the hell was in my cup the only reaction I made was I got more popular, more successful, did a lot more things than I’ve ever done..."
This is true! He made some jaw-dropping mixtapes (like Dedication 2) and a stupendous album (like The Carter III) and some absurdly dope videos ("Got Money" to name one of a dozen). Now with success comes consequences (or so I've been told). And as Wayne mentioned to MTV News, his cup, more often than not, contains an illegal, not-good-for-your-longevity mixture of cough medicine and fountain soda commonly known as syrup. But Weezy has a different name for it.
Speaking to Tim Westwood about himself in the third person, Wayne said, "Whatever he was drinking must be a m-f’in success potion."
So let's call it that. A success potion. And let's just hope he doesn't overdo it on the success. (It may or may not be hard to do in jail.)
Just because you LOVE Lil Wayne does NOT mean you need a cake in the likeness of his visage. While this Lil Wayne cake does have a proper iced-out (GET IT?) grill (and LICORICE for hair -- should I be offended?) they missed the tatted-on tear drops. Boo. No Lil Wayne cake's complete without tat drops.
And who is the lucky recipient of the Lil Wayne cake? Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger's daughter, Ireland, the subject of that nasty "rude, thoughtless little pig" voicemail message from doting dad Alec Baldwin. Because nothing says "I'm sorry" like an edible version of Lil Wayne's head!
Still, the Lil Wayne cake is far superior to this half-assed Miley Cyrus/ Hannah Montana cake. You can just tell that Miley's Hannah Montana icing wig tastes like glue. Party in the USA, guys!
Apparently Chris Brown isn't totally persona non grata in the music biz. He's still got a record deal and a brand-new video, "I Can Transform Ya," from his upcoming album, Graffiti. And he's still got friends willing to work with him -- Lil Wayne and Swizz Beatz on the track, and Joseph Kahn, who directed Britney's "Womanizer" video and Lady Gaga's "Love Game."
So, are time and a slick, Daft Punk-leaning dance jam enough to forgive Chris Brown of the crimes of his past, or a time machine and an "undo" button the only thing that could allow you to listen to the once-prince of R&B's music -- including his new video -- in good conscience?
Hey, I just got back from my weekly meeting where me and a bunch of people re-enact the part in 300 where we all holler, "SPARTA!" But instead of hollering "SPARTA" we scream "WEEZER," because, Spartans, Raditude is coming.
Before all that we get this: the first video, "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To." And before we really get to that, we get a teaser vid. Looks some more retro hotness; this time the boys are doing the darkside of the 50's (as opposed to the happy-go-Happy-Days of "Buddy Holly"). Stay tuned for the full video, coming soon.
As the season changes, most birds migrate south for the colder months, and Bryan "Birdman" Williams is no different from his winged brethren.
In his new video, "Money to Blow," the third single from his upcoming Pricele$$ album (following hot on the heels of the espionage-themed "Written On Her"), Birdman is joined by Young Money rookie of the year Drake in a place called "Houstatlantavegas." It's a shiny place where the lights are bright, the women pump gas, and the dollars are kept in Saran Wrap. Looks like a lovely place to wait out the winter.
Active followers of Drake's ongoing battle with the frequently mangled muscles in his knee (get caught up here or follow along at @drakesknee), will note that Drake spends much of the video copping a squat in a nice white wicker number. Pimp! Weezy makes an AutoTuned appearance as well.
You may have been reading Buzzworthy yesterday, perusing our post on Birdman's new "Written On Her" clip, wondering to yourself, 'who is that dashing young man on the hook?' Well, he is Jay Sean. He is a British R&B singer who is known from sea to shining sea, albeit seas between Europe and Asia. That's all primed to change as Jay Sean is already making a splash on American shores with his song, "Down." In this new addition of "The 5" find out about Jay Sean's travels, how his life changed while he was dissecting a cadaver in medical school and what he has planned Birdman, Weezy and the rest of the Cash Money family.
Watch Part 1 of Boys Like Girls' Qa&A sesh, in which Martin Johnson -- who does not unleash crazy sex eyes at all times, it turns out -- along with Bryan, John and Paul (hi Paul!!) explain why they're not quite Lil Wayne-level big. At least not yet. They also break down their favorite tracks off their new album, Love Drunk.
Boys Like Girls also address the dangers of Google images and laments the awkward mushroom cuts of its last MTV visit. Last but not least, Martin explains why he's a "huge, huge, huge" (pretty huge) Taylor Swift fan, and talks her collabo on the group's "Two Is Better Than One" track.
And don't miss Part 2 of Boys Like Girls' Buzzworthy fan interview, coming up!
Whenever Bryan "Birdman" Williams (AKA Baby) removes himself from his post behind his desk at Cash Money HQ, stops counting his Lil Wayne money, and decides to pick up the mic, it is a truly blessed occasion. Who among us didn't feel a small stirring in their soul the first time they heard the line, "Brrrrrrrrr"?
The video for Baby's "Written On Her," off of his Pricele$$ album, starts out like some kind of spy flick (The Birdman Ultimatum?), with the Cash Money CEO pushing a fine automobile through the London fog, while surveillance cameras follow his every move. Once the club beat kicks in, we return to our regularly scheduled programming, with Birdman incorporating some local Brit flavor in the form of R&B singer Jay Sean.
Drake, Kanye West (sorry!), Lil Wayne, and Eminem's new video, "Forever," was directed by the legendary Hype Williams and is featured in the new LeBron James film More Than a Game.
Watch "Forever" now, and celebrate the air horn, the club, LeBron, and the struggle.
+ Lil Wayne just got sued for $432,000 for sleeping on the job. He was scheduled to perform a concert and never showed -- when authorities found him, he was asleep in his hotel room. (Ryan Seacrest)
+ Say what you want, but if you cut through all the crap, Lady Gaga really does know what she's talking about. (IDLYITW)
+ Justin Timberlake is the top pick to play the Green Lantern in the upcoming Warner Brothers film. (NME)
+ The Jonas Brothers have been tapped to do a sequel to their movie Camp Rock. Didn't the first one not do so hot? (ICYDK)
+ The Twitterverse is full of haters. Just ask Justin Gaston, Miley Cyrus' ex-boyfriend, who was trying to say something nice about Nick Jonas and got lots of nasty Tweets back. (E! Online)
