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Lil Wayne welcomes a baby boy.(NEWSMAKERS)(Brief article)

Article from: Jet Article date: November 10, 2008 Author: Parham, Marti

Rapper Lil Wayne has a lot to be happy about. Besides having one of the top-selling albums of the year, Tha Carter III, the New Orleans native is now the proud pops of a baby boy.

Dwayne Carter III was recently born at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. A representative from the rapper's label Universal-Motown did not release any information about the baby's mother. Lil Wayne, 26, also has an 8-year-old daughter, Reginae Carter, from a previous relationship.

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Top 5 Songs of Summer

Posted Jul 6, 08 11:49 AM CDT in Arts & Living,  Opinion,  Glossies 

(Newser) – Roll down the windows and crank up the stereo. Using a “Summerability” scale that measures things like airplay, iTunes sales, and potential similarity to Rhianna’s 2007 hit "Umbrella," New York magazine picks the Top Five Songs of the Summer.

  1. "American Boy" by Estelle featuring Kanye West: Hummable, uncritical of US foreign policy, everything a summer anthem needs.
 

  1. "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis: A spring hit and "world-conquering pop ballad."
  2. "A Milli" by Lil Wayne: A track heard booming from more SUVs than any other.
  3. "Girls Around the World" by Lloyd featuring Lil Wayne: Sounds like it could have topped the charts in 1993 (or could do so in 2088).
  4. "Love in This Club" by Usher featuring Young Jeezy: Don't waste time searching for the profound message; this one's about having sex at a club.

Source: New York

More about:  music • Kanye West • summer • Lil Wayne • Usher • Leona Lewis

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 7 Songs That Scream Summer

It's not too late to add these tunes to your playlist

Salon Salon Aug 18, 08 1:12 PM CDT
(Newser) - Salon’s critics pick the songs that sizzle in summer 2008—from Estelle and Kanye West's sartorial lust to Tilly and the Wall's bubble gum New Wave: Estelle with Kanye West, “American Boy”: Elegant English beats blend with in-your-face American lyrics. Jonas Brothers, “Burning Up”: Saccharine silliness that fills a hole in our inner 13-year-old, boy-band-loving hearts. Ida Corr, “Let Me Think About It”: Sexy beats that have kept us dancing (and Corr in the Top 10) for 40 weeks. More »

More about:  list • music • Kanye West • summer • Jonas Brothers • Beck • Estelle • Duffy

 As Digital Gains,
 Album Sales
 Plunge 11% 

Music biz turmoil as CDs plummet

Variety Variety Jul 3, 08 6:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - CDs continue to go the way of the 8-track, losing further ground to digital music. Another big drop in CD sales is being driven by the closure of Virgin stores and reduced shelf space at outlets like Target. CD sales are off 16% over the last 12 months and total album sales have dropped 11%, Variety reports. More »

More about:  Madonna • music industry • digital music • Target • Best Buy • Universal Music Group • Warner Music • CDs • Mariah Carey • Coldplay • Lil Wayne • EMI • album sales • Usher • Lenny Kravitz • Leona Lewis • Nielsen SoundScan • Virgin Records

GLOSSIES

 2008's Top 10 Singles 

Beyoncé heads Rolling Stone list of the year's best tunes

Rolling Stone Rolling Stone Dec 20, 08 3:41 AM CST
(Newser) - When it comes to belting out the single of the year, Beyoncé ran (wedding) rings around the competition, says Rolling Stone, which lists its top 10: Beyoncé, Single Ladies : "Irresistible and exuberant." Santogold, LES Artistes : "New Wave guitar hook of the year." MGMT, Time to Pretend : "A magnificent piece of snark about acting like rock stars." More »

More about:  Best of 2008 • Kanye West • Beyonce • Coldplay • Beck • Lil Wayne • My Morning Jacket • Estelle • Santogold • TI


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