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Lil Wayne graces the cover of the July/August 2011 issue of XXL Magazine. In the cover story, veteran hip-hop journalist Shaheem Reid chats with Lil Tunechi about a variety of topics, including his new album, fatherhood, his Young Money imprint and possible retirement...

Lil Wayne fans are going to have be a bit more patient. XXLMag.com reports that Universal Motown reps have confirmed that the release date for Weezy's ninth solo album, 'Tha Carter IV,' has been pushed back to Aug. 29. This is only the latest delay for 'Tha Carter IV,' which was thought to be dropping June 21...

'Shooter,' 'Tie My Hands' and 'Comfortable' are examples of Lil Wayne attempting to put the break on his gritty rapping style on the previous three 'Tha Carter' albums. Just listen to the Young Money honcho admitting on the latter Babyface-feature, "My mama gonna like this one...

Lil Wayne taped his episode of MTV's 'Unplugged' on Thursday (May 12) and squeezed in a new song during his set. Titled 'Nightmares of the Bottom,' the song appeared online in the form of a freestyle a year ago and will now be included on his hotly anticipated album, 'Tha Carter IV...

Lil Wayne's forthcoming album, 'Tha Carter IV,' is easily one of the year's most anticipated albums. To further whet the appetites of fans awaiting Tunechi's ninth solo album, Universal Motown Records, who distributes Young Money and Cash Money releases, dropped a video teaser trailer for the project...

Instead of moping around until 'Tha Carter IV' is released upon the masses, you can have a little taste of the supposed cover art (via Pitchfork), featuring a young Weezy in kindergarten graduation attire and complimentary face tattoos. This is one bad boy we wouldn't want to mess with on the playground...

Lil Wayne's comeback album has hit a speed bump. The Young Money rapper has been gearing up for the release of his highly anticipated 'Tha Carter IV,' the follow-up to last year's 'I Am Not a Human Being,' but fans will have to wait a little longer to get it...

Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter IV' album, his first post-jail release, is officially scheduled to arrive on May 16. "'Tha Carter IV' is done," the New Orleans native told MTV. "All they need to do is tell Tez to stop sitting on it. Tez, stop sitting on 'Tha Carter IV' and put the album out...

Following the release of his post-prison single '6 Foot 7 Foot,' Lil Wayne is ready to unleash the beast. The eccentric rapper is reportedly nearing the finish line for his highly anticipated 'Tha Carter IV,' with Young Money president Mack Maine revealing the album is almost a complete wrap...

'So Fancy' rapper Drake has confirmed that he will be appearing on Lil Wayne's highly-anticipated album 'Tha Carter IV' and may have a few more collaborations with his mentor coming up as well. "Yeah, we got it already. We've done a great song," Drake told BBC Radio's Tim Westwood...