Filed under: Celebrity Justice , Dirty Divorces It cost $26,000 a month to keep Dennis Hopper alive.During a court hearing today in his mega-bitter divorce case, Hopper’s lawyers explained how the cash-strapped actor was spending a fortune each month to battle cancer and other health … Permalink
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‘It’s really going to be done the way I want,’ he tells Mixtape Daily. By Steven Roberts Mikkey Halsted Photo: MTV News Fire Starter: Mikkey Halsted You would think that if Kanye West produced your demo with beats he hand-selected for you, you would be good to go. Now if that demo somehow found its way into the hands of Cash Money Records CEO Birdman, you’d definitely be topping the charts in no time. As a teenager, Mikkey Halsted was lucky enough to experience both of those scenarios, although things ended up not working out as planned. Hailing from Chicago, Halsted was introduced to Kanye by his sister, Miss Criss, another artist West had been working with in 2001. Criss raved to the producer about her brother’s lyrical skills but it wasn’t until ‘Ye overheard Halsted freestyling that he began to really pay attention. “Just going over to Kanye’s mama’s house, I used to be just kicking it, freestyling,” Halsted explained. “I really wasn’t taking hip-hop seriously at that point. I was into trying to make it to the NBA — I was a ballplayer. We got over there freestyling one time and he was like, ‘Damn, man, you’re really raw for real. Your sister wasn’t lying.’ He was like, ‘Man, take these beats, man, and see what you can do.’ ” Halsted came back the next day with three records finished, and the duo worked on a 15-song demo that made it to the executive offices of Cash Money Records. “This is before Kanye went to the Roc and all that … got to Cash Money, they heard it. They went crazy. They actually tried to get Kanye and me to sign.” Mikkey and his sister both signed and actually went on tour with the label, and although things did not ultimately work out with Cash Money, he built great relationships — Lil Wayne is still one of his good friends. Weezy shouted out Halsted in the October 2008 issue of XXL saying, “If anybody had me really get on my sh–, [it was] Mikkey.” Halsted also learned from the Cash Money work ethic. “I learned the independent game from them and I saw how they grinded. I took the Cash Money grind and applied it to my own situation and with my work ethic. I saw Wayne [work], and me and Wayne kind of came up together in a way,” he said. “All of those things and all of those different people kind of made me who I am today.” After a short stint signed to Jermaine Dupri’s So So Def imprint, Halsted found himself independent again — and relishing it. He hooked back up with Kanye’s onetime mentor and Grammy-winning producer, No ID, and the two have steadily been putting out mixtapes and releasing songs to the hip-hop blogosphere. They are currently working on an independent album called The Darkroom. “It’s really going to be my first album and it’s really going to be done the way I want — the way No ID and I wanted to do it if we didn’t have any label interference,” Halsted said. “But it’s just a good thing. I’ve been through so many different things in a short period of time, so thank God I started as a teenager so, you know, you feel like you matured now, you ready for everything that’s coming.” For other artists featured in Mixtape Daily, check out Mixtape Daily Headlines . Related Videos Mixtape Daily: Young Jeezy, Lloyd Banks
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After a postponement for dental surgery, the Cash Money MC is expected to turn himself in. By Jayson Rodriguez Lil Wayne Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images This is it. Barring any colossally unforeseen circumstances (or eight more root canals ), Lil Wayne will be formally sentenced and finally turn himself in to begin his one-year prison sentence in New York on Tuesday (March 2). The sentencing was scheduled for last month , but Wayne’s attorney requested a delay due to dental surgery the rapper required. Judge Charles H. Solomon agreed to the last-minute request and rescheduled the proceedings for March 2. The New Orleans MC has had more time than he requested to recover from a reported eight root canals in one day. “I don’t want this to get pushed back anymore,” Judge Solomon told the rapper’s lawyer during his last appearance. “This is the last adjournment.” Wayne is set to appear before Solomon on Tuesday afternoon and plead guilty to attempted gun possession. He’s then expected to turn himself in immediately to begin his prison term. The rapper reached a deal with prosecutors in November to plead out to a lesser deal and in return he is expected to be released from prison as early as October of this year. In 2007, Lil Wayne was arrested for gun possession following his first headlining performance in Manhattan at the Beacon Theater. A gun-possession charge in New York could have landed the Cash Money superstar behind bars for up to 15 years if he was convicted. New York is among the toughest states in the country when it comes to gun-possession laws. In other states, Lil Wayne could have reasonably gotten off with a misdemeanor rap and probation. However, in New York, mostly law-enforcement officials and those affiliated with authorities are permitted to carry firearms. The Empire State’s stringent gun laws were originally enacted during former governor George Pataki’s administration. Ultimately, what Lil Wayne pleaded guilty to amounts to him being able to have access to a gun. Police did not find a weapon on the rapper when his tour bus was searched. Rather, the gun — registered to his manager — was in a bag located near the rapper, hence the attempted charge. Lil Wayne has been working feverishly in recent weeks to complete a number of videos and songs to stay relevant during his physical absence. That pace he’s gotten accustomed to, however, will come to a screeching halt , according to a New York corrections officer who spoke to MTV News. Once the rapper lands behind bars, his days will be as regimented as his recording schedule — but will be maintained by the prison warden, not Lil Wayne. “He’ll be housed with inmates who are classified in his category, and he’ll be able to be a regular inmate,” the guard said. “He’ll be able to watch television, go into the day room and congregate with people of his classification. “He’ll have no preferable treatment at all. He’ll be treated like a regular inmate,” the guard, who declined to be identified due to the classified information he discussed, added. Lil Wayne is also still facing charges in Arizona , and his trial is set to begin there March 30. Related Videos Lil Wayne’s ‘Road To Rikers’ Lil Wayne Goes To Jail
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MC gives us a peek into some footage he shot during his pre-jail weekend in Miami. By Shaheem Reid Lil Wayne Photo: MTV News Nino Brown: The Road to Rikers, Part 4 In Lil Wayne ‘s world this past weekend, Saturday was bleeding into Sunday morning and the one constant was that Weezy was excited to be working. Wayne shot seven videos between those hours for himself, Rick Ross, Drake, Young Money artist Shanell, Travis from Gym Class Heroes and Diddy. In the latest clip to come into MTV News from Wayne and his videographer DJ Scoob Doo, the Cash Money MC takes us on a trip to Miami, where he shot scenes for Diddy-Dirty Money’s new video “Strobe Lights.” “I’m the hardest-working man in show business,” Wayne said on the way to the set. “Shout-out my n—a James Brown. Young Wayne Carter. “Look at the attitude, though,” he continues with a buoyant swagger. “This is what you artists need to catch. Look at the attitude. No drugs, no nothing — I ain’t even get no p—-. I go away in two days, I ain’t even get no p—-.” After Wayne goes in to shoot his video, we see him leave and go back to his Miami estate. “There you have it. Nino. I don’t know how many videos we did,” he said. “But y’all saw it. Now I’m back where we started. I’m about to get my bottom grills and we party tonight. Nino! @liltunechi .” Sunday night Wayne held a farewell party at Club Liv with his Cash Money/ Young Money family members such as Shanell, Mack Maine, Bow Wow and the #1 Stunna, Birdman. Wayne and DJ Scoob Doo are also filming the reality DVD “The Nino Brown Story Part 3.” The first two installments are available at DJ Scoob Doo’s Web site . Check back with MTV News for more of Wayne’s “Road to Rikers.” Related Videos Lil Wayne’s ‘Road To Rikers’ Related Artists Lil Wayne
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Exclusive: Lil Wayne Films Videos, Holds Farewell Party Before Jail
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Filed under: Exclusives , Jersey Shore Another member of the “Jersey Shore” juggernaut is finally cashing in on the fame — the guy who owns the crew’s infamous party house claims he’s making 3x the cash from wannaGuidos looking to rent the place out. TMZ spoke with the owner of the 3,200 ..
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Filed under: Photo Galleries The tribe has spoken — and Boozin’ Boobs beat out the competition in TMZ’s Best Breast Contest — scoring her the $250 prize and some super secret surprises from TMZ!This week’s contest is Snow Creature Snapshots — so be sure and email in pics of … Permalink
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Filed under: Photo Galleries There is no sneakin’ up on these stars — see which stars are watching their own back! … Permalink
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Filed under: The Hills , Heidi & Spencer Spencer Pratt was once considered a “Hunk” — and Heidi Montag wasn’t the one saying it.For some unknown reason, a then 17-year-old Pratt was chosen as one of “YM Magazine’s” ‘Hunks in Trunks’ way back in August of 2000.Back then he was the one with … Permalink
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Filed under: TMZ Sports Former boxing heavyweight Evander Holyfield is attempting to change up his child support payments — claiming he’s just not pulling in the cash he was 10 years ago.According to documents filed last month in Cobb County Superior Court in Georgia, … Permalink
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