Lil Wayne on the Road Again!

Due to popular demand, iconic rapper and label owner, Lil Wayne, in the midst of a high charting radio single “6 Foot 7 Foot” and the pending release of his hotly anticipated 10th studio album The Carter IV, will extend his 2011 North American tour, the I Am Still Music tour, heading back out on to the road in July and touring through September.  

 
The Multi-platinum and Grammy award winning recording artist, who has sold over 10 million records and whose multi-platinum 2008 album, The Carter III, shatered records by selling over one million copies in its first week of release, successfully toured North America on the first leg of his 25 city I Am Still Music trek, selling out arenas across the country. The second leg of the I Am Still Music Tour, featuring performances in over 40 cities, will move through both arenas and amphitheatres, with an outdoor festival feel.

Hip hop heavyweight and fan favorite Rick Ross, whose latest effort, Teflon Don, debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 and has since been certified Gold, will continue on the explosive tour.

In addition to Rick Ross, Lil Wayne will be joined by Keri Hilson, the Grammy nominated R&B/pop singer whose critically acclaimed album No Boys Allowed’s first single “Pretty Girl Rock” reached #1 on the Billboard charts; Far East Movement (aka FM), whose single, "Like A G6," from their debut album Free Wired reached triple platinum-plus status and the top spot on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, making the group the first Asian-American group with a #1 single in the USA.

A dynamic performer celebrated for his endless energy and high voltage live show, Lil Wayne’s I Am Still Music tour continues to be his strongest to date.  The I Am Still Music tour follows Lil Wayne’s unparalleled touring success in the 2008 – 2009 year during which Lil Wayne performed 78 headline shows across domestic arenas and amphitheatres in 9 months, grossing over $40 million USD, making him hip hop’s most profitable touring artist and securing him the cover of Billboard Magazine.  

Lil Wayne recently released “6 Foot 7 Foot”, the first single off his heavily anticipated The Carter IV album, slated for a Spring 2011 release via Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown. Produced by Shondrae 'Bangladesh' Crawford and featuring a verse from Young Money newcomer Cory Gunz, "6 Foot, 7 Foot" is a dynamic exercise in word play and flow in which Lil Wayne rhymes over a sample of Harry Belafonte's "Banana Boat Song (Day-O)."

For up to date, confirmed album announcements and live concert appearances, please visit Lil Wayne’s official websites, www.weareyoungmoney.com and www.weezythanxyou.com.  

  

2011 Billboard Music Awards!

Fueled by the fantastically filthy hit "F**k You," Cee Lo Green's latest solo album "The Lady Killer" built upon the singer/songwriter's legacy as a member of Goodie Mob and Gnarls Barkley. "F**k You" climbed to No. 2 on the Hot 100 earlier this year, while Green can now be seen coaching prospective vocal talents on NBC's new singing competition, "The Voice."

Minaj takes the stage as a finalist for four Billboard Music Awards, including Top New Artist and Top Rap Artist, after her debut disc "Pink Friday" hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The Young Money star has most recently been rocking stages across North America on her mentor Lil Wayne's I Am Still Music tour.

Pitbull enjoyed another year of hits, both with his own tracks ("Hey Baby (Drop it to the Floor)," "Give Me Everything") and as a guest feature (Usher's "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love," Jennifer Lopez's "On the Floor"). The rapper is a finalist for three Billboard Music Awards, including Top Latin Artist.

Rihanna, Eminem, Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber lead the finalists for the 2011 Billboard Music Awards, which were announced earlier this month at a press conference in Las Vegas. The awards take a holistic look at artist performance based on key fan interactions with music, including sales data shared by Nielsen SoundScan, radio airplay monitored by Nielsen BDS, streaming data measured by Tubemogul and Nielsen BDS, social media consumption gauged by Next Big Sound and tour grosses tracked by Billboard Boxscore. Finalists and winners are determined by chart performance and social and streaming activity as chronicled in Billboard magazine and on Billboard.com during the eligibility period of Feb, 28, 2010 and Mar. 1, 2011.

Hosted by "The Hangover Part II" star Ken Jeong, the BBMAs will air on ABC from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 22 at 8-11pm ET/PT. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com. For up-to-the-minute updates on the show, visit our recently launched microsite, Billboard.com/BBMA, or follow along on Twitter (twitter.com/billboarddotcom) and Facebook (facebook.com/billboard).

  

DJ Phyre Going Coast 2 Coast!

Certified 'Famous Face' Gent and DJ, Mr. DJ. Phyre has released 'Heat For the Streetz - The Saga Continues' in conjunction with Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes.

This mix puts the best in the game in one mix which Phyre made available exclusively for Famous Face blog readers!  Artists like Nipsey Hussle, Jadakiss, Mikey Factz, Lil Wayne, Mack Maine and more get their shine on thanks to Phyre, and you get your heat on by clicking the title below! 

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Heat For the Streetz - The Saga Continues