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Chris Brown Enlists Lil Wayne, Tyga for New ‘Loyal’ Video (watch!)

Keith GirardMarch 24, 2014

Chris Brown may be cooling his heels in jail, but his feet are red hot in his new video for “Loyal.” Lil Wayne and Tyga get things going before Brown steps in to rap about his problems with disloyal “bitches” and “hoes.” The song was produced by Nic Nac and will appear on Brown’s long-awaited sixth studio album X from RCA Records and Sony Music Entertainment....

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Lil' Wayne Flashes His Cash in New Video for 'R.A.F.' (watch!)

Keith GirardMarch 22, 2013

Lil Wayne ended up in the hospital last week for an alleged drug overdose, but he may have just been working too hard. He just released a new video for his song “R.A.F” and his new album, I Am Not a Human Being II debuts this month. The song’s all about money, but it ain’t no good if you’re dead....

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Chris Brown Chases Dream in 'Don't Wake Me Up' Video

Keith GirardJune 12, 2012

Chris Brown takes a walk across the desert in his new video for “Don’t Wake Me Up.” No, Rihanna is not featured in the clip. The woman he’s following in the flowing white dress is model Araya Nicks. Who? ...

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Lil Wayne, Out of Riker's, Drops 'How to Love' Video (watch!)

Keith GirardAugust 25, 2011

Rapper Lil Wayne didn’t waste a lot of time getting back to business after finishing his time in New York’s Riker’s Island prison. “How to Love” is his first video for his first new album The Carter IV....

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Taylor Swift 'Sparks Fly' Video: Making of a Superstar (watch!)

Keith GirardAugust 12, 2011

Taylor Swift answers critics who claim she can’t sing with a new video made up of clips from her Speak Now Tour. If anything, Swift is a consummate performer and worthy of her accolades and phenomenal popularity....

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Lil' Wayne Looks for Comeback With 6'7 Track, Video (watch!)

Keith GirardMarch 6, 2011

Lil Wayne is looking for a comeback after doing some hard time in New York’s infamous Rikers Island prison on an attempted gun possession charge. And, “6′7″ is the track he’s hanging his hat on, complete with an “Inception” flavored video....

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Nicki Minaj Ready to Step Up as Queen of Rap (video)

Keith GirardAugust 19, 2010

Nicki Minaj, the in-your-face, highly animated sex kitten and protege of rap prince Lil Wayne, has not only emerged as hip-hop's leading female, she's outdoing her male rivals, too....

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