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    Paris Hilton Signs With Cash Money; Second Album to Feature Lil Wayne

    Paris Hilton Signs With Cash Money; Second Album to Feature Lil Wayne

    4:20 pm PDT 5/22/2013
    • Billboard Staff
    • THR Staff
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    The Afrojack-produced release is expected out this summer and is said to be house music-heavy. READ MORE

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    Backstage at Billboard Music Awards: Madonna, Nicki Minaj, Miley Cyrus Mingle

    Backstage at Billboard Music Awards: Madonna, Nicki Minaj, Miley Cyrus Mingle

    7:00 am PDT 5/20/2013
    • Shirley Halperin
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    Curious reunions and slick exits yielded as much to gawk at offstage as on, like these 10 things seen and heard by THR. READ MORE

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  3. Idol Worship
    'American Idol': Is Nicki Minaj 'Too Risque' for the Show?

    'American Idol': Is Nicki Minaj 'Too Risque' for the Show?

    12:30 pm PDT 5/17/2013
    • Michele Amabile Angermiller
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    Why didn't the rapper-turned-judge perform on the season 12 finale? "I wasn't allowed," she said. READ MORE

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  4. Earshot
    Lil Wayne on Health: 'I'm 100 Percent'

    Lil Wayne on Health: 'I'm 100 Percent'

    4:59 pm PDT 5/8/2013
    • Chris Payne, Billboard
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    The rapper says he's been taking his doctor's advice by getting enough sleep and eating right after being hospitalized due to seizures. READ MORE

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  5. PepsiCo, Lil Wayne End Partnership After Emmett Till Lyric Controversy

    PepsiCo, Lil Wayne End Partnership After Emmett Till Lyric Controversy

    4:39 pm PDT 5/3/2013
    • Sophie Schillaci
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    The rapper formerly represented the company’s Mountain Dew brand, which recently pulled an ad featuring Tyler, the Creator. READ MORE

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  6. Jennifer Lopez, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown Join Billboard Music Awards Lineup

    Jennifer Lopez, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown Join Billboard Music Awards Lineup

    11:16 am PDT 5/2/2013
    • Billboard Staff
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    The May 19 event will be hosted by Tracy Morgan and produced by Don Mischer. READ MORE

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  7. Lil Wayne Hospitalized Again for Seizure

    Lil Wayne Hospitalized Again for Seizure

    11:38 am PDT 5/1/2013
    • Sophie Schillaci
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    The rapper, who has said he is epileptic, was treated and released early Wednesday morning. READ MORE

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  8. The Road to Coachella Belongs to Republic Records

    The Road to Coachella Belongs to Republic Records

    4:48 pm PDT 4/12/2013
    • Jem Aswad, Billboard
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    The Universal label bought eight billboards on California's I-10 promoting such acts as Kid Cudi, Black Sabbath and Alex Clare. READ MORE

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  9. Justin Timberlake's '20/20' Spends Second Week At No. 1 on Billboard 200

    Justin Timberlake's '20/20' Spends Second Week At No. 1 on Billboard 200

    2:22 pm PDT 4/3/2013
    • Keith Caulfield, Billboard
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    Lil Wayne's "I Am Not a Human Being II" debuts at No. 2 and Blake Shelton's "Based on a True Story" bows at No. 3. READ MORE

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  10. Blake Shelton Set for His Best Sales Week Ever on Billboard 200 Chart

    Blake Shelton Set for His Best Sales Week Ever on Billboard 200 Chart

    12:41 pm PDT 3/30/2013
    • Keith Caulfield, Billboard
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    The country singer will look to beat 2011's "Red River Blue" bow as Lil Wayne heads to the top of the chart. READ MORE

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  11. Earshot
    Lil Wayne Says He's 'an Epileptic,' Blames Seizure Scare on Stress

    Lil Wayne Says He's 'an Epileptic,' Blames Seizure Scare on Stress

    5:57 am PDT 3/29/2013
    • Erin Carlson
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    Says the rapper: "I could've died." READ MORE

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  12. Rick Ross Under Fire for Lyrics That Critics Say Condone Date Rape

    Rick Ross Under Fire for Lyrics That Critics Say Condone Date Rape

    3:50 pm PDT 3/28/2013
    • Alex Gale, Billboard
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    The song “U.O.E.N.O.,” by Atlanta rapper Rocko features a line that seems to pertain to drugging a woman with molly, slang for crystallized MDMA. READ MORE

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  13. Official: Justin Timberlake's '20/20 Experience' Sells 968,000 Copies, Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200

    Official: Justin Timberlake's '20/20 Experience' Sells 968,000 Copies, Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200

    11:37 am PDT 3/27/2013
    • Keith Caulfield, Billboard
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    The pop superstar scores his best sales week ever with his first album since 2006. READ MORE

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  14. Lil Wayne's 'I Am Not a Human Being II': What the Critics are Saying

    Lil Wayne's 'I Am Not a Human Being II': What the Critics are Saying

    8:00 am PDT 3/26/2013
    • THR Staff
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    Music reviewers weigh in on the rapper's latest album, due out March 26. READ MORE

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  15. Lil Wayne Reveals America's Most Wanted Tour Dates

    Lil Wayne Reveals America's Most Wanted Tour Dates

    5:34 pm PDT 3/25/2013
    • Emily Maas, Billboard
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    With a new album to promote, Weezy is quick to get back on his feet following multiple seizure scares earlier this month. READ MORE

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  16. Earshot
    Lil Wayne on Seizure Scare: 'I'm More Than Good'

    Lil Wayne on Seizure Scare: 'I'm More Than Good'

    6:18 am PDT 3/22/2013
    • Erin Carlson
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    The rapper, released from the hospital this week, thanks fans in a new video message. READ MORE

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  17. Young Money's Mack Maine: Lil Wayne Released From Hospital

    Young Money's Mack Maine: Lil Wayne Released From Hospital

    1:20 pm PDT 3/19/2013
    • Sophie Schillaci
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    UPDATED: “God is great,” the label president tweeted on Tuesday, revealing that the rapper was “headed home” after suffering a serious seizure. READ MORE

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  18. Lil Wayne Recovering: Rapper Moved Out of ICU (Report)

    Lil Wayne Recovering: Rapper Moved Out of ICU (Report)

    4:05 pm PDT 3/18/2013
    • THR Staff
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    Weezy is on the mend, though still hospitalized, as his condition is said to have stablized. READ MORE

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  19. Lil Wayne Is 'Good, Just Resting,' Says Friend (Report)

    Lil Wayne Is 'Good, Just Resting,' Says Friend (Report)

    4:35 pm PDT 3/17/2013
    • THR Staff
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    The recording artist was admitted to a hospital last week after suffering a seizure, amid reports that he was near death. READ MORE

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  20. Earshot
    SXSW: Usher Surprises The Fader Fort While Lil Wayne Health Scare Shocks Backstage

    SXSW: Usher Surprises The Fader Fort While Lil Wayne Health Scare Shocks Backstage

    12:33 pm PDT 3/16/2013
    • Andrew Hampp, Billboard
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    "Lil Wayne is going through a real hard time right now, ya'll. I want to send a lot of positive energy out there right now," said Usher during his Friday set. READ MORE

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