Getty Images Lil Wayne 's claim that he's the new Tupac Shakur has left hip-hop purists skeptical, including Florida's Republican Junior Senator Marco Rubio . Prodded by TMZ to respond to the rapper's recent statement, "I ain't 2Pac, I'm the new 'Pac" -- which many have taken to mean that Wayne is claiming to be greater than the rap icon -- Rubio replied, "There is only one Tupac." "It's a different time," said the senator. "These guys have some message in what they're saying, but I think they're largely entertainers. I think Tupac was more someone who was trying to inform us about what was going on, and he did it through entertainment. So it's just a different time. They're all good, though." PHOTO! S: Note Perfect: The 15 Best Portrayals of Musicians in Movies Turns out Rubio is a bit of a hip-hop head. Speaking later on TMZ Live , he elaborated on his love for Tupac and explained that his kno

February 28, 2013 09:00:54 GMT The two rappers reply to each others tweets that started with Lil Wayne's remarks against the Miami Heat, followed by Pitbull's diss set to the tune of Baauer's 'Harlem Shake'. Just a couple of days after released his "Welcome to Dade County" freestyle over 's "Harlem Shake" to diss for his Miami Heat rant, Lil Wayne went online to hit back at the pop rapper. The New Orleans rapper took to Twitter to respond to the verbal backlash that he got from the Miami rapper in exchange for his damaging remarks against and his basketball team. "Dam pit bull bro I thought u was kool," Weezy tweeted on Wednesday morning, February 27. Shortly after posting the message, Pitbull tweeted back with, "I am cool papo but imagine me shitting on anything new orleans which I was just there for super bowl the big easy I loved it. the world shows me love and vice versa but miami is all I got no disrespect just the trut

GALLERY by Latifah Muhammad (@TheLatifah) February 27, 2013, 19:08pm Lil Wayn e isn't one to always apologize for his words, but a diss from Pitbull over his comments against the Miami Heat has had an impact. Earlier in the week, Mr. 305 released a "Harlem Shake" freestyle (aka the " Welcome to Dade County " diss) aimed at Weezy, and now the Young Money rapper is responding. Breaking his silence on Twitter this morning Wayne wrote "Dam pit bull bro I thought u was kool." Catching wind that he may have hurt his feelings, Pitbull explained that lashing out at Wayne was necessary because he's loyal to his hometown. "I'm cool papo but imagine sh-tt-ing on anything New Orleans," he retorted, before mentioning that he was just in Wayne's home turf of New Orleans, for the Super Bowl. Weezy found his way back on Miami's bad side for announcing that he hates the Heat basketball team, and banged Chris Bosh's wife. A few days aft

News: Lil Wayne Barks Back At Pitbull: "I Thought U Was Kool" Wednesday, Feb 27, 2013 9:17AM Written by Cyrus Langhorne Grammy-winning rapper Lil Wayne has responded to Miami's Pitbull days after he dropped a diss record aimed at his head defending the South Beach area. Although quick and to the point, Weezy F. Baby revealed his shocked reaction to seeing Pit get at him on wax. "Dam pit bull bro I thought u was kool.," Wayne tweeted Wednesday (February 27). ( Lil Wayne's Twitter ) Pit raised eyebrows when he released his "Harlem Shake" freestyle this week and put Wayne on blast . It seems Lil Wayne's "F*ck the Miami Heat" rant didn't go over so well with one Miami resident. Namely, Pitbull. Mr. 305 has just released "Welcome to Dade County," a freestyle over Baauer's "Harlem Shake," wherein he addresses Weezy without ever mentioning his name, specifically. He raps: "You got money, yeah yeah, that&#

Republican Senator Marco Rubio proves he is a hip hop fan as he shows off his knowledge of Lil Wayne and Tupac. Entertainment website TMZ asked the Florida Senator, a known hip hop fan, about rapper Lil Wayne's claim that he is "the new Tupac". The politician replied: "There is only one Tupac." "Tupac lived in a different time. These guys have some message in what they're saying, but I think they're largely entertainers," he added. "I think Tupac was more someone who was trying to inform us about what was going on, and he did it through entertainment." The Senator declined to comment on which member of hip hop collective the Wu-Tang Clan was his favourite, but said he remembered them being mentioned on comedian Dave Chappelle's show. TMZ spoke to Mr Rubio again later, with the Senator joking he was the only member of the hip hop caucus in the south. When asked about the current state of hip hop, Mr Rubi

Rapper Pitbull has taken aim at his chart rival Lil Wayne for disrespecting his home city of Miami, Florida in a recent rant. The Lollipop hitmaker, who also lives in Miami, hit headlines earlier this month after lashing out at Miami Heat basketball stars LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh amid claims he had been forcibly removed from their home venue during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers after he began cheering for the visiting team. His angry tirade has infuriated Pitbull and he has made his feelings known on a new freestyle, recorded to the instrumental of Baauer's Harlem Shake hit. Taking shots at Wayne's mentors Bryan 'Baby' Williams and Ronald 'Slim' Williams, he spits, "You got money, yeah that's sweet/ But we all know Slim and Baby really eat/ You talk Miami, yes you talkin' Heat/ Moral of the story, don't shit where you eat". WENN.com

Rapper Pitbull has criticized his chart rival Lil Wayne for disrespecting his home city of Miami in a recent rant. The Lollipop hitmaker, who also lives in Miami, hit headlines earlier this month after lashing out at Miami Heat basketball stars LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh amid claims he had been forcibly removed from their home venue during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers after he began cheering for the visiting team. His angry tirade has infuriated Pitbull and he has made his feelings known on a new freestyle, recorded to the instrumental of Baauer's Harlem Shake hit. Taking shots at Wayne's mentors Bryan 'Baby' Williams and Ronald 'Slim' Williams, he spits, "You got money, yeah that's sweet/ But we all know Slim and Baby really eat/ You talk Miami, yes you talkin' Heat/ Moral of the story, don't [expletive] where you eat." Copyright WENN.com

February 26, 2013 03:35:55 GMT The Miami rapper releases 'Welcome to Dade County' to snap back at Lil Wayne and his remarks against the Miami Heat. Pop rapper and Miami resident releases "Welcome to Dade County", a freestyle over 's "Harlem Shake", to address the damaging remarks made by hip-hop artist against the Miami Heat and the NBA. Last week, Wayne disrespected the Miami Heat and the NBA, firing tirades against some players and even claimed to have slept with 's wife. He later only apologized to and the city, but not the team, specifically to Bosh. Pitbull, without mentioning Wayne directly in his rap, snaps back at the New Orleans, Louisiana rapper. "You got money, yeah yeah, that's sweet/ But we all know Slim and Baby really eat/ You talk Miami if you talking Heat/ Moral of the story, don't shit where you eat," he raps, referring to Cash Money co-CEOs Birdman and Slim who are the only ones profiting from Wayne's caree

Stephen Lovekin, Getty Images It seems Lil Wayne's "Fuck the Miami Heat" rant didn't go over so well with one Miami resident. Namely, Pitbull . Mr. 305 has just released "Welcome to Dade County," a freestyle over Baauer's "Harlem Shake," wherein he addresses Weezy without ever mentioning his name, specifically. He raps: "You got money, yeah yeah, that's sweet/ But we all know Slim and Baby really eat/ You talk Miami if you talking Heat/ Moral of the story, don't shit where you eat." Last week, after he made disparaging remarks about the Miami Heat -- claiming to have slept with Chris Bosh's wife -- and the NBA, he apologized to Lebron James and the city, but not the team. "Ever since I got here, there were billboards and signs saying, 'Lil Wayne, Go Back Home,' you know what I mean? And I didn't do anything," he explained. "This is Miami, I can't move. I got the best skate weather, ever, d

by Latifah Muhammad (@TheLatifah) February 24, 2013, 13:30pm Lil Wayne is still on his honesty tour. Late last week, the rapper called into Miami's 99 Jamz , to talk about sleeping with Chris Bosh's wife, and blasting the entire MiamiHeat team. The move resulted in a blog post from Miami native Luther "Uncle Luke" Campbell . Campbell called for Rick Ross to put Weezy in line, and when asked about the rant, and backlash from the city, the New Orleans native didn't really care.I can't change nobody's personal opinion. I can't change nobody's personal view, he said.I can just keep doing what I do and keep putting food on the table for my family and that's what I'm going to do, no matter what. Although he hasn't read Campbell's commentary, Wayne is aware of how the former 2 Live Crew leader, and others in the city, feel about him. Ever since I got out here there were billboards saying 'Lil Wayne go back home,' and I never d

. On Thursday NBA Deny Lil Wayne Ban was a top story. Here is the recap: A representative from the NBA has denied Lil Wayne's claims that he has been banned from all NBA events. The rapper told a concert audience this past weekend in Houston that the professional basketball league has banned him from all of their events. TMZ asked NBA Senior Director of Basketball Communications Mark Broussard about Wayne's claim and he told that there is "no truth at all" to them. Wayne made headlines recently at a Miami Heat game where he claims that he was kicked out of the game for rooting for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Heat claim that he left the game voluntarily. - Lil Wayne Tour Dates/Tickets Lil Wayne CDs, DVDs and MP3s Lil Wayne T-shirts and Posters Lil Wayne CDs, vinyl and rarities . ...end

News: Lil Wayne Confirms Daughter's Young Money Deal, Responds To Uncle Luke's Letter [Video] Saturday, Feb 23, 2013 12:10PM Written by Cyrus Langhorne Young Money's Lil Wayne has confirmed his daughter, Reginae , is signed to his growing music empire and reacted to an emotionally-driven open letter directed at him from Miami's Uncle Luke . Wayne said he has not yet read Luke's letter but already knows how the South Beach native feels about him. "Yup," Wayne said in an interview when asked if his daughter is really signed to Young Money. "I'd expect my daughter to be the bigger person in that situation -- I can't change nobody's personal opinion. I can't change nobody's personal view. I can just keep doing what I do and keep putting food on the table for my family and that's what I'm going to do no matter what. ... I haven't [read Luke's letter], but I already know how he feels about me. I've never met him ac

Lil Wayne has been slapped with a lawsuit from a producer over allegations of copyright infringement. Robert Poindexter, who worked on a number of tracks for 1970s R&B group The Persuaders, claims the Lollipop hitmaker illegally sampled the band's Love Gonna Pack Up (and Walk Out) on his Cash Money Records artist Bow Wow's track Still Ballin' . Poindexter is seeking $600,000in damages, as well as interest. The producer sued 50 Cent over the same track, which he alleged the In Da Club hitmaker had used on his free 2009 Internet release Redrum in 2012. Copyright WENN.com

Lil Wayne. (QMI AGENCY) Lil Wayne has been slapped with a lawsuit from a producer over allegations of copyright infringement. Robert Poindexter, who worked on a number of tracks for 1970s R&B group The Persuaders, claims the Lollipop hitmaker illegally sampled the band's Love Gonna Pack Up (and Walk Out) illegally on his Cash Money Records artist Bow Wow's track Still Ballin'. Poindexter is seeking $600,000 in damages, as well as interest. The producer sued 50 Cent over the same track, which he alleged the In Da Club hitmaker had used on his free 2009 internet release Redrum, last year.

Lil Wayne has been slapped with a lawsuit from a producer over allegations of copyright infringement. Robert Poindexter, who worked on a number of tracks for 1970s R&B group The Persuaders, claims the Lollipop hitmaker illegally sampled the band's Love Gonna Pack Up (and Walk Out) on his Cash Money Records artist Bow Wow's track Still Ballin' . Poindexter is seeking $600,000in damages, as well as interest. The producer sued 50 Cent over the same track, which he alleged the In Da Club hitmaker had used on his free 2009 Internet release Redrum in 2012. Copyright WENN.com

News: Lil Wayne Confirms Daughter's Young Money Deal, Responds To Uncle Luke's Letter [Video] Saturday, Feb 23, 2013 12:10PM Written by Cyrus Langhorne Young Money's Lil Wayne has confirmed his daughter, Reginae , is signed to his growing music empire and reacted to an emotionally-driven open letter directed at him from Miami's Uncle Luke . Wayne said he has not yet read Luke's letter but already knows how the South Beach native feels about him. "Yup," Wayne said in an interview when asked if his daughter is really signed to Young Money. "I'd expect my daughter to be the bigger person in that situation -- I can't change nobody's personal opinion. I can't change nobody's personal view. I can just keep doing what I do and keep putting food on the table for my family and that's what I'm going to do no matter what. ... I haven't [read Luke's letter], but I already know how he feels about me. I've never met him ac

According to the NBA, Lil Wayne is a big fat LIAR! Youll recall earlier this week when the rapper fired off a profanity-filled rant against the NBA , the Miami Heat and its superstars Dwyane Wade , LeBron James and Chris Bosh . ESPECIALLY Chris Bosh. More on that in a second. But in his rant, Weezy claimed that he was banned from all NBA events including All-Star weekend because of his beef with the Miami Heat organization most notably last weeks incident when the rapper said was kicked out of a Heat vs. L.A. Lakers game in Miami for rooting for Los Angeles. The Heat says Wayne left on his own after being approached by stadium security but that didnt stop Weezy from going in the Heat and the NBA as a collective at a concert in Houston on Sunday: The NBA banned me from all NBA events its because the Miami Heat told them to ban me. When I say f*ck, you say NBA! When I say f*ck, you say Miami Heat! F*ck LeBron. F*ck She Wade. F**k Chris Bosh. F*ck all yall. And if that wasnt eno

Lil Wayne at a Miami Heat game, unimpressed / Photo by Getty Images NBA denies banning Weezy after war of words erupts In our recent NBA Jam , where we matched basketball players to their corresponding pop music alter-egos, we matched the Boston Celtic's Rajon Rondo to Lil Wayne , noting that both are occasionally prone to "surreal bouts of rage or flights of fancy." While the latest news on the point guard is just tame trade speculation, Weezy at least has made good on that bit of comparison. Over the weekend, at his Houston All-Star Weekend party, the Young Money rapper went on a strange rant against the Miami Heat , claiming not only that the team had somehow banned him from all NBA events, but that he had slept with the wife of power forward Chris Bosh and that he is the new Tupac Shakur thank-you-very-much. He also led fans in a "Fuck Miami Heat!" chant. In a follow-up interview with Miamis 99 Jamz ,DJ Felisha Monet attempts to give the guy an out by sugge

BY IBTimes Staff Reporter | February 21 2013 5:14 PM Lil Wayne has spoken out about his actions at the recent LIV All-Star Weekend party, where he claimed to have had sexual relations with Adrienne Williams, the wife of Miami Heat Power forward Chris Bosh. The rapper spoke with Miami's 99 Jamz radio station via telephone Wednesday night and said he had no qualms about his harsh words at a party he hosted at Stereo Live in Houston Sunday. I don't apologize for that night. That's who I am, and yes, I did say those things, he told 99 Jamzs Felicia Monet. It was on stage at the party that Lil Wayne commented on a situation where he was ejected from a Miami Heat-Los Angeles Lakers game earlier this month and subsequently banned from NBA games. If you're wondering why you didn't see me at the All-Star Game it's because I was banned from attending all NBA events. The Miami Heat got me banned, he said at the party, after which he led the crowd in chanting, F**k NBA! F**

Lil Wayne at a Miami Heat game, unimpressed / Photo by Getty Images NBA denies banning Weezy after war of words erupts In our recent NBA Jam , where we matched basketball players to their corresponding pop music alter-egos, we matched the Boston Celtic's Rajon Rondo to Lil Wayne , noting that both are occasionally prone to "surreal bouts of rage or flights of fancy." While the latest news on the point guard is just tame trade speculation, Weezy at least has made good on that bit of comparison. Over the weekend, at his Houston All-Star Weekend party, the Young Money rapper went on a strange rant against the Miami Heat , claiming not only that the team had somehow banned him from all NBA events, but that he had slept with the wife of power forward Chris Bosh and that he is the new Tupac Shakur thank-you-very-much. He also led fans in a "Fuck Miami Heat!" chant. In a follow-up interview with Miamis 99 Jamz ,DJ Felisha Monet attempts to give the guy an out by sugge

(Getty Images) Hey LeBron: Lil Wayne is sorry that he used your name directly after the F-word. But he really doesn't care what the rest of the NBA thinks of him. The New Orleans rapper raised quite a few eyebrows during All-Star Weekend in Houston, where paused mid-performance to rant about his ongoing beef with the Miami Heat and claimed to have slept with baller Chris Bosh's wife. Well, he's not sorry for any of that. "I don't apologize for that night," Weezy told 99 Jamz (via Miss Info ). "I don't apologize for being who I am. That's who I am, and yes, I did say those things. Only thing I do want to take back from saying that night, I said 'F--- LeBron,' I didn't mean to say that because me and LeBron we are cool and I'm really cool with his mom and we have a real good relationship. That's my homie but it just slipped out. I didn't mean to say that. Other than that though I don't take nothing back." He went on

News: Lil Wayne Begs LeBron James & Miami For Mercy But Won't "Apologize For That Night" [Audio] Thursday, Feb 21, 2013 8:26AM Written by Cyrus Langhorne Grammy-winning rapper Lil Wayne has stepped forward to clarify furious comments he made a few days ago at NBA All-Star Weekend in Houston, Texas and asked for forgiveness from the Miami Heat's LeBron James . Along with King James, Weezy F. Baby issued an open apology to the entire city of Miami for calling out its local team. "Yeah, I heard about that, that's what I want to clear up," Wayne said in an interview when told the entire city of Miami was upset with him. "First of all, I ain't have a cup. I can't drink anything. Actually, I had a little bit too much to 'think' that night. Yeah, [laughs], I had too many thoughts on my mind that night but let me start off saying I don't apologzie for that night. I don't apologize for being who I am. That's who I am. This

Rapper Lil Wayne watches the game between the Duke Blue Devils and the Kentucky Wildcats during the 2012 State Farm Champions Classic at Georgia Dome on Nov. 13, 2012 in Atlanta *By now the world knows very well how Lil Wayne feels about the Miami Heat , its stars Lebron James and Dwyane Wade and Adrienne Bosh . Yes, were referring tothe diminutive rappers well documented,take no prisoners rant last (NBA All-Star) weekend in Houston when he said on stage, F**k the Heat, f**k Lebron, f**k shewayde, and I f**ked Chris Boshs wife. RELATED STORY: Lil Wayne Disses Miami Heat & Says He Slept with Chris Boshs Wife (Watch) Well, Wednesday night Wayne took back some of his comments when placed a call to Miamis 99 Jamz radio station to apologize for what he said about Lebron James. Thats my homie, and it just slipped out. I aint mean to say that. And no, he didnt take back his other comments, including the one about having sex with Chris Boshs wife, Adrienne. Also, the lil feller spelled

: Chris Bosh's Wife Responds To Lil Wayne? "What Goes Around Comes Around" Wednesday, Feb 20, 2013 4:35AM Written by Cyrus Langhorne NBA superstar Chris Bosh 's wife, Adrienne , has reportedly responded to Young Money boss Lil Wayne 's claim of having sexual relations over NBA All-Star Weekend. According to reports, Mrs. Bosh decided to take the high road and not entertain Wayne's accusations. Adrienne Bosh ain't trippin'! After Lil Wayne's back-handed jab at her and her man, Chris Bosh, she just served him a big plate of kindness. The wife of the NBA baller took the high road via twitter today after the Young Money CEO said he "f*cked Chris Bosh wife." She started it off with a series of retweets which read: "Truth prevails. Today stand in your truth and ignore the chatter around and about you. #myhighestself #TodayICan #chakrawisdom. Some people create hate for profit, and some people create love for free. Pay no mind to the hat

News: NBA Puts Lil Wayne On Hot Seat, Responds To Ban Accusations Wednesday, Feb 20, 2013 9:07AM Written by Cyrus Langhorne Days after Young Money head Lil Wayne bashed the National Basketball Association and accused the league of banning him from its games, a spokesperson has stepped forward. Despite Wayne's claims, NBA Senior Director of Basketball Communications Mark Broussard said the league has not taken action against him . Lil Wayne is a L-L-L-L-L-L-L-L-LIAR ... who FALSELY told fans he'd been banned from all NBA events ... this according to a league spokesperson. NBA Senior Director of Basketball Communications Mark Broussard tells TMZ ... there is "no truth at all" to the claims Weezy made during a performance in Houston over the weekend. Wayne had told the crowd the NBA had banned him from all events because of his beef with the Miami Heat organization, stemming from an incident last week ... when Wayne says he was kicked out of a Heat game for rooting f

Over the weekend Lil Wayne said at a show that he slept with the now wife of Miami Heat center Chris Bosh. The woman at the center of the controversy, Adrienne Bosh (above), has chosen to ignore the whole thing which kind of shows you right there that she did sleep with Lil Wayne. She was not married at the time so I didn't really care. Until now. It turns out that not only did she sleep with Lil Wayne, but they were an item and that she convinced him that she had cancer and needed lots of money for treatment which he gave to her. Yeah, she didn't have cancer, but did pick up $10K. Pretty cheap cancer treatment. She then left his life, never to return until now.

Lil Wayne 's claim that he was banned from all NBA league events has been dismissed by the organisation. The 'Lollipop' rapper told fans during a performance in Houston this month that the alleged ban stemmed from an incident with the Miami Heat basketball team. According to TMZ , Wayne accused the team of getting him kicked out of a game last week for rooting for the Lakers. Though the Heat organisation insisted that the rapper left the game of his own volition, he continued in his rant to insult the team. Lil Wayne also added that he allegedly slept with Heat player Chris Bosh's wife. A spokesperson for the NBA has said that Wayne has been lying about the ban, insisting that there is "no truth at all" to his claims. Wayne has had an ongoing dispute with the NBA, admitting last year that he

Lil Wayne (WireImage) So was he or wasnt he? Though Lil Wayne recently claimed in a swear-laced tirade that hes been banned from all NBA games as per a direct request from the Miami Heat, the NBA is saying hes got it all wrong. During a Houston performance on Sunday, the tail-end of NBA All-Star weekend, the hip-hop star took time out to share the news with the crowd. The NBA banned me from all NBA events. Ive gotta let you know why though its because the Miami Heat told them to ban me, he said in the speech caught on video by a member of the audience, which is now posted on TMZ . So When I say f**k, you say NBA. When I say f**k, you say the Miami Heat. Not about to lay off the team he believed was behind the banning, Lil Wayne then went after some of its star players, screaming: "F**k LeBron, f**k She-Wade, f**k Chris Bosh. Even Boshs wife didnt escape the wrath. The 30-year-old announced hed had sex the woman, named Adrienne, news that was received with cheers from the audienc

Home Lil Wayne Chris Bosh Lil Wayne Claims He Slept With NBA Player The rapper made a stunning confession during NBA All-Star weekend when he revealed hes been banned from all NBA events because he had sex with Miami Heat player Chris Boshs wife! Lil Wayne is not afraid to speak his mind , and on Feb. 17, he went off on the Miami Heat during an NBA All-Star weekend event in Houston when he accused the NBA of banning him from all NBA events and its all the Miami Heats fault! The NBA banned me from all NBA events, the rapper said on stage in a video obtained by TMZ. I gotta let you know why, its because the Miami Heat told them to ban me. His rant continued in which he dropped a series of F-bombs on the NBA.When I say fk, you say NBA! When I say fk, you say Miami Heat! he added.Fk LeBron [ James ]. Fk [ Dwayne ] Wade . Fk Chris Bosh . Fk all yall. And he claimed that he fed Chris Boshs wife, Adrienne Williams-Bosh ! Tim Frank , Senior VP of NBABasketball Communications,told the Miam