He also alleged that Carter “brandished a firearm during the altercation.” When police tried to make contact with the rapper, “he was no longer at the residence,” they said.

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No charges have yet been filed and authorities are currently investigating the allegation.

It comes months after Wayne was pardoned by Donald Trump over a federal firearms charge relating to a December 2019 incident, in which he was arrested for illegal possession of a handgun during a flight on his private jet from California to Florida.

The rapper pled guilty to the charge and had been set to appear in court, facing a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, before Trump intervened.

Meanwhile, the rapper recently announced ‘Tha Carter Singles Collection’, which will feature 19 past singles in a limited seven-inch vinyl boxset.

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The singles are taken from Lil Wayne’s highly successful ‘Tha Carter’ series of albums, which comprise five releases: 2004’s ‘Tha Carter’, 2005’s ‘Tha Carter II’, 2008’s ‘Tha Carter III’, 2011’s ‘Tha Carter IV’, and 2018’s ‘Tha Carter V’. The boxset will come complete with liner notes and a booklet of rare photos.

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‘Tha Carter Singles Collection’ will also feature an unreleased track from an era that produced ‘Tha Carter III’ titled ‘Ya Dig’. The track was released on digital platforms last Friday (October 8) via Young Money Records/Republic Records.

The news follows Wayne working with Rich The Kid to drop a collaborative mixtape, ‘Trust Fund Babies’, which was released on October 6.

In 2020, Lil Wayne released his thirteenth studio album, ‘Funeral’. Later that year, the rapper revealed that he was preparing ‘I Am Not A Human Being III’, the next instalment in his other series of albums.

It was also announced in March that a new Young Money compilation is on the way, following 2014’s ‘Rise Of An Empire’.

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As Stereogum noted further, it’s possible that the song hadn’t been released before because it contains a sample of Margie Joseph’s version of The Supremes’ ‘Stop! In The Name Of Love’, which Wayne also sampled on ‘Gossip’, his classic track from his 2007 EP ‘The Leak’.

The news follows Wayne working with Rich The Kid to drop a collaborative mixtape, ‘Trust Fund Babies’, which was released earlier this week.

Elsewhere, Wayne was recruited for a remix of Run The Jewels’ 2020 cut ‘Ooh La La’ arriving with the deluxe edition of ‘RTJ4’ last month.

Wayne’s verse opens the ‘Ooh La La’ remix, which also features Greg Nice and DJ Premier. It’s one of three remixes of ‘RTJ4’ that appear on the deluxe edition.

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Also on the record is What So Not‘s previously-released remix of ‘JU$T’ and the duo’s collaboration with Pharrell Williams and Rage Against The Machine‘s Zack De La Rocha, as well as Royal Blood‘s ‘Royal Jewels remix’ of ‘The Ground Below’.

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Other features on the album include: Chance The Rapper, Lil Wayne, Saweetie, G-Eazy, BROCKHAMPTON, Lil Uzi Vert, Leon Bridges, John Legend, Big Freedia, Salt-N-Pepa and many more.

You can listen to the soundtrack and see its tracklisting in full below:

‘Space Jam: A New Legacy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’ tracklisting:

01. Lil Baby & Kirk Franklin – ‘We Win (Space Jam: A New Legacy)’
02. 24kGoldn – ‘Control The World’ (feat. Lil Wayne)
03. Chance the Rapper – ‘See Me Fly’ (feat. John Legend & Symba)
04. Saweetie – ‘Hoops’ (feat. Salt-N-Pepa & Kash Doll)
05. Lil Uzi Vert – ‘Pump Up The Jam’
06. SAINt JHN – ‘Just For Me’ (feat. SZA)
07. John Legend – ‘Crowd Go Crazy’
08. Jonas Brothers – ‘Mercy’
09. Lil Tecca & Aminé – ‘Gametime’
10. Dame D.O.L.L.A., G-Eazy, P-Lo & White Dave – ‘About That Time’
11. BROCKHAMPTON – ‘MVP’
12. Cordae & DUCKWRTH – ‘Settle The Score’
13. Big Freedia – ‘Goin’ Looney’
14. Joyner Lucas – ‘Shoot My Shot’
15. Leon Bridges – ‘My Guy’
16. Anthony Ramos – ‘The Best’

Meanwhile, the original Space Jam has been given a new, 4K re-release ahead of the sequel coming out this summer.

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The 1996 classic with Michael Jordan received a 4K Steelbook Blu-ray re-release on July 5 and can be purchased here.

As reported on Digital Spy, The Space Jam – Titans of Cult Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD Steelbook – comes with a new commentary from director Joe Pytka as well as new artwork, vinyl stickers and a limited edition pin.

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Watch the official unveiling of the artists featured on Space Jam: A New Legacy, starring LeBron James, below.

Space Jam: A New Legacy will arrive in UK and US cinemas – and via HBO Max – on July 16. Check out the official soundtrack below.

01. Lil Baby & Kirk Franklin – ‘We Win (Space Jam: A New Legacy)’
02. 24kGoldn – ‘Control The World’ (feat. Lil Wayne)
03. Chance the Rapper – ‘See Me Fly’ (feat. John Legend & Symba)
04. Saweetie – ‘Hoops’ (feat. Salt-N-Pepa & Kash Doll)
05. Lil Uzi Vert – ‘Pump Up The Jam’
06. SAINt JHN – ‘Just For Me’ (feat. SZA)
07. John Legend – ‘Crowd Go Crazy’
08. Jonas Brothers – ‘Mercy’
09. Lil Tecca & Aminé – ‘Gametime’
10. Dame D.O.L.L.A., G-Eazy, P-Lo & White Dave – ‘About That Time’
11. BROCKHAMPTON – ‘MVP’
12. Cordae & DUCKWRTH – ‘Settle The Score’
13. Big Freedia – ‘Goin’ Looney’
14. Joyner Lucas – ‘Shoot My Shot’
15. Leon Bridges – ‘My Guy’
16. Anthony Ramos – ‘The Best’

Pre-save the Space Jam: A New Legacy OST here.

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Last month (May 13), it was confirmed that the original Space Jam is getting a new, 4K re-release ahead of sequel A New Legacy coming out this summer.

The 1996 classic with Michael Jordan will receive a 4K Steelbook Blu-ray re-release on July 5 and can be pre-ordered here.

As reported on Digital Spy, The Space Jam – Titans of Cult Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD Steelbook – comes with a new commentary from director Joe Pytka as well as new artwork, vinyl stickers and a limited edition pin.

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Earlier this month (May 14), Weezy released an all-star single with Nicky Minaj and Drake, ‘Seeing Green’.

The track arrived as Minaj’s 2009 mixtape ‘Beam Me Up Scotty’ was placed on streaming services for the first time. Alongside that mixtape’s original tracks, several new tracks have been added – including her collaboration with Drake and Lil Wayne.

Another new song, ‘Fractions,’ also appears on the mixtape, as does her remix of Skillibeng’s ‘Crocodile Teeth.’

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During an Instagram Live session before the mixtape was released, Minaj also revealed that a new album is “coming soon.” It would be her first album for four years, her last being 2018’s ‘Queen‘.

The rap star has collaborated on several tracks since her last album, including ones with Tekashi 6ix9ine on the chart-topping ‘Trollz‘, and with Mike Will Made It and YoungBoy NBA for the song ‘What That Speed Bout!?’

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Stream ‘No Ceilings 3 – B Side’ in full via YouTube below.

“The mixtape game seemed to be a dying art and since I’m one of the pioneers of the craft, and it played such a big part in my career, I felt it was only right to resurrect it,” Lil Wayne said of ‘No Ceilings 3’ in an interview with Complex. “Also, it’s a lot of songs out here I wanted to kill my way!”

In other news, Lil Wayne pleaded guilty to one count of illegal firearm possession this month.

The rapper – real name Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. – was charged last month for an incident in December 2019, in which the rapper had boarded a flight with a loaded .45 calibre handgun packed in his luggage.

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Carter is also being sued by his former managers Ronald Sweeney and Avant Garde Management for alleged unpaid commissions.

According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the two claim they are owed over $20 million in unpaid management commissions by Wayne. They claim to have managed over 30 lawsuits for the rapper, which brought in a substantial amount of money for him, and for which they allege they “received very little compensation”.

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In the documents, Sweeney claims Wayne hired him in 2005 to help renegotiate his deal with Cash Money Records following his dispute with the New Orleans rap label.

That lawsuit was settled in 2018, and now Sweeney claims he didn’t receive proper compensation for his role in the settlement.

Sweeney and Avant Garde claim that Wayne “failed and refused to pay Plaintiffs his promised 10% of the recovery from lawsuits, 10% of the sale of master recordings owned by Lil Wayne’s record label, and then 17% in general commissions that he owes to Plaintiffs in connection with Plaintiffs’ day to day management activities.”

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They added that “they worked tirelessly as Lil Wayne’s manager and close confidante for nearly 14 years” and that they managed “all of his entities, his ‘friends’, his enemies, and his lawyers.”

NME has reached out to Lil Wayne’s representatives for comment.

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Yesterday (December 12), Lil Wayne pleaded guilty to one count of illegal firearm possession.

The rapper was charged last month for an incident in December 2019, in which the rapper had boarded a flight with a loaded .45 calibre handgun packed in his luggage.

Under federal law, convicted felons are banned from possessing guns, which means Carter could face up to 10 years imprisonment. He will be handed his sentence on January 28 next year.

It follows the news that Wayne has reportedly sold the rights to his masters for $100 million.

TMZ has reported that the ‘A Milli’ rapper sold his masters to Universal Music Group back in June, but it is just being brought to public knowledge due to a pending lawsuit.

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He raps: “I come with a lot of complications inside me/It’s always people misleadin’ me that’ll try and guide me/Everyone wants to try me, but no ones wants to buy me/Everyone wants to meet me, but no one wants to keep me/Everyone talkin’ lemons when everything is peachy/Everyone got they hands out, and it ain’t to reach me.”

Listen to ‘BB King Freestyle’ below:

Drake recently acknowledged that he expects some people will “hate on” his forthcoming new album ‘Certified Lover Boy’ like they did with his 2016 album ‘Views’.

Set for release in January 2021, ‘Certified Lover Boy’ will be the follow-up to June 2018’s ‘Scorpion’.

Meanwhile, Drizzy has been given Barack Obama‘s “stamp of approval” to play him in a prospective film.

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In the latest episode of Complex‘s 360 With Speedy Morman, the former United States president answered a variety of questions ranging from this year’s presidential election to the coronavirus pandemic, to his comments on rap music increasing Donald Trump’s support among Black male voters, and more.

Complex News host Speedy Morman also asked Obama if he would “give the thumbs up” for Drake to portray his likeness in a potential film or biopic.

“I will say this – Drake seems to be able to do anything he wants,” Obama replied.

“I mean, that is a talented brother. If the time comes, and he’s ready…Drake has – more importantly – my household’s stamp of approval. I suspect Malia and Sasha would be just fine with it.”

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The charge carries a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison. Carter previously had a weapons conviction in New York more than a decade ago, which saw him sentenced to eight months in prison.

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Convicted felons are barred under federal law from owning firearms.

But Carter’s lawyer, Howard Srebnick, said in an email that there are legal questions about whether mere possession of a weapon by a felon not judged to be dangerous fits the definition of a crime.

“Carter is charged with possessing a gold-plated handgun in his luggage on a private plane. There is no allegation that he ever fired it, brandished it, used it or threatened to use it,” Srebnick said. “There is no allegation that he is a dangerous person.”

He continued: “The charge is that because he was convicted of a felony in the past, he is prohibited from possessing a firearm.

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“Although the Supreme Court has not yet decided the constitutional question, Justice Amy Coney Barrett recently wrote an appellate dissenting opinion in which she stated that ‘Absent evidence that he either belongs to a dangerous category or bears individual markers of risk, permanently disqualifying [a convicted felon] from possessing a gun violates the Second Amendment’.”

Investigators also claim they found suspected illegal drugs in the luggage, but Carter has not been charged with a drug offence.

An initial court date has been set for December 11 in Miami federal court.

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You can see the clip below.

Lil Wayne has also compiled an exclusive, 28-track Amazon Music playlist titled ‘Handpicked With Lil Wayne: Songs For Game Day’. The collection showcases established rappers as well as rising newcomers. Tune in here.

‘NFL’ follows on from the deluxe version of ‘Tha Carter V’ which arrived last month and features Post Malone, Gucci Mane and 2 Chainz. Comprised of 33 tracks, the expanded version of the 2018 album also sees Raekwon contribute to ‘More To The Story’.

Meanwhile, Lil Wayne was recently hailed by Drake for giving him “everything I have” in an emotional birthday message to the rapper. The Toronto artist credited Wayne, who turned 38 on September 27, for helping his rise to become one of the word’s most influential acts.

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“My favourite tour of them all was this Drake vs Lil Wayne tour,” Bryant said. “The concept was crazy,” he added, referring to an interactive app given to fans at the tour, with which they could give either Drake or Wayne a “power up” while performing, in homage to Street Fighter.

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“Drake came up with the Street Fighter concept. I’m not taking credit for that. Drake came up like, ‘Yo, I got a dope ass concept.’” Bryant added. “So the Street Fighter collaboration with all the graphics and content that we had on the screen – I thought that was dope.

“It was a fun tour. We had fun every night. It was at a time when Drake had arrived as an artist. From seeing him from the inception as a superstar himself and mentor and mentee just going on the stage, having fun, talking a little shit during the whole time … And they talked about [doing a second tour]. I think we do need to do it again.”

Akon recently revealed that he turned down the chance to sign Drake when he was an unknown rapper, because he thought he “sounded like Eminem”.

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Drake is set to release his new album ‘Certified Lover Boy’ in the coming months, though it was recently revealed that the rapper failed to trademark the titular term ahead of the release of the album.

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‘Big Worm’ appears on the deluxe edition of Wayne’s Funeral album, which features eight additional tracks with guest artists such as Doja Cat, Tory Lanez, Lil Uzi Vert and Jessie Reyez.

Watch the song’s video below:

Last week, Wayne’s ‘No Ceilings’ mixtape was made available on streaming services for the first time.

In the same week, Big Sean previewed a new song called ‘Don Life’ featuring Lil Wayne.

The new song came ahead of the release of the rapper’s new album ‘Detroit 2’, which arrived on Friday (September 4). It’s a follow-up to his 2012 mixtape of the same name, which featured guest appearances from Kendrick Lamar, Royce Da 5’9″ and Chris Brown.

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In July, Lil Wayne shared a new version of his ‘Free Weezy Album’ on streaming services, in celebration of the project’s fifth anniversary.

Originally released in 2015, the new version that has appeared on streaming services features 12 of the record’s original 16 tracks, as well as a new song entitled ‘We Livin’ Like That’.

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You can stream the 2020 version of the album, which is released under the title ‘FWA’ below.

Earlier this week, meanwhile, Wayne honoured the late Kobe Bryant during the BET Awards by performing an updated rendition of his 2009 track named after the basketball star who died in a helicopter accident earlier this year.

During the performance, the rapper touched on the NBA star’s legacy and spoke directly to his family.

“Heart goes out to Vanessa and the whole Black Mamba family,” Wayne rapped during his performance of the track.

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Lil Wayne’s album, ‘Funeral’, was released in February. NME gave the record three stars, saying “some artists will always be young-at-heart, and the influential rapper continues to cut a spritely figure on his 13th studio album”.

Last month, the rapper shared a deluxe version of the album, which featured collaborations with Doja Cat, Lil Uzi Vert and Jessie Reyez, among others.

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“Oh my God,” Eminem responded, “I swear to god, I do that too!” Wayne said that it was a marker of how long the pair had been working in the industry, adding: “Soon as you go to my Safari, it’s gonna be ‘Lil Wayne lyrics.’”

You can watch the full clip below, with the discussion about googling lyrics starting around the 9:30 mark.

Eminem also revealed during the conversation that he is recording new material while in lockdown – and that he can’t wait for “us to be able to get past this thing.”

“I’m writing,” he said, after Wayne asked him what he was up to. “I’m writing and recording a little bit, not as much as I normally do, but it’s all good.

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“I’m just waiting for this, us, being able to get past this thing, whenever that’s gonna be.”

The rapper, whose latest album ‘Music To Be Murdered By’ was described as “eccentric” in a three-star NME review, also recently declared 2Pac as the “greatest songwriter” of all-time.

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