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Exclusive: Lil Wayne’s New Pre-Jail Video — Check It Out Here!

Wayne plans to release lots of video before he goes to jail on Tuesday — check out ‘Nino Brown: The Road to Rikers, Part 1.’ By Shaheem Reid Lil Wayne in “Nino Brown: The Road to Rikers, Part 1” Photo: Courtesy of Nino Brown Nino Brown: The Road to Rikers, Part 1 “Three days, y’all — let’s party!” Lil Wayne said on Saturday (February 27). Now that his dental surgery is done, Weezy is expected to begin serving his year in jail on weapons charges Tuesday, but he’s making sure he’s seen and heard before his departure. Of late, Weezy has taken to Twitter (much more on than in a minute) and Ustream to communicate with fans. On Saturday evening, Weezy and his favorite videographer, DJ Scoob Doo, sent MTV News a clip we’re going to call “Nino Brown: The Road to Rikers, Part 1” (as in Rikers Island, the New York jail that Wayne’s heading to). In the clip, Wayne promises to grant fans a look at what his life is like as he prepares to go to jail. Shot Saturday afternoon in the guest house of his Miami home, Wayne had the NCAA game of Tennessee vs. Kentucky playing in the background on his big-screen TV. “This is for my real fans,” Wayne said. “People who wanna know what I be doin’. I’mma let y’all in.” From there, Wayne, who recently tweeted that he was giving up Twitter, urged his fans to log on and follow him at his page ” @liltunechi.” “I just opened that up,” Weezy said. “I got almost 200,000 followers. I need more followers. I saw Drake had like 400,000 followers. I need more followers than Drake.” Wayne then gave background on his nickname. “My nickname is Lil Tune — my grandmother named me that,” he explained. “She’s passed. My grandmother, her name was Mercedes Carter. She named me Lil Tune. We just threw the ‘Chi’ on there. Like Gucci, I say ‘Tunechi!’ ” The clip ends with Weezy shouting out all his children , their mothers and his own mom. Wayne will be shooting footage right up until he goes to court on Tuesday — check back with MTV News for more! Wayne and Scoob Doo recently released the DVD “The Nino Brown Story, Part 2.” It can be found on djscoobdoo.com . Related Artists Lil Wayne

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Juvenile Arrested In New Orleans

Rapper arrested on charge of misdemeanor marijuana possession. By Shaheem Reid Juvenile Photo: MTV News Juvenile ‘s time in the studio was interrupted by a trip to jail on Thursday. The New Orleans rapper was in a house that he uses as a recording studio in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, when police stopped by to investigate an anonymous tip that the smell of marijuana smoke was coming from the house. Police say that when they arrived, they could smell the smoke from as far as 10 feet away. When Juvenile’s producer Leroy Edwards, 42, opened the door, the authorities say they were greeted with a cloud. Officers searched Edwards, found marijuana on his person and he was handcuffed immediately. Police detained the other people in the house, including Juvenile, for about two hours while they obtained a search warrant. Once the warrant was executed, officers found a bag containing half an ounce to one ounce of marijuana in the kitchen area. According to the authorities Juvenile, who was eating at the time of the police’s visit, acknowledged that the bag was his personal property. He was arrested after signing a statement. Juvenile (born Terius Gray) does not live in the house. St. Bernard Parish is southeast of New Orleans, and the house where Juvenile was arrested is located in the residential neighborhood of Arabi. Juvenile, who was arrested for marijuana possession in 2008 , and Edwards were taken to jail and booked on charges of misdemeanor possession of marijuana at around 6 p.m. Both were released on bond a little before midnight. The case is scheduled to be handed over to the district attorney’s office for prosecution. Juvenile could not be reached for comment at press time. Related Artists Juvenile

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Drake Is ‘Great For Music,’ LeBron James And Magic Johnson Say

‘Drake is bringing a lot to the table,’ Johnson tells Mixtape Daily. By Shaheem Reid Drake and LeBron James Photo: canvascleveland.com Celebrity Favorites Drake coached a basketball team in his “Best I Ever Had” music video , and he recently had a chance to call plays with NBA legend Magic Johnson during the NBA All-Star Game festivities in Dallas. Drake and Magic’s team beat the squad coached by Alonzo Mourning and assistant coach Mario Lopez. Common, Chris Tucker and Pitbull were among the celebs who played with athletes such as Rick Fox, Chris Mullin and Terrell Owens. Magic, an NBA Hall of Famer, said working with Drake earned him cool points at home. “Drake is bringing a lot to the table, man, with a young audience,” Magic said in Dallas. “He’s from Toronto. I think he’s bringing it hard and heavy, you know? My daughter said I was cool because I was coaching with him instead of him coaching with me. All right, thank you!” Meanwhile, LeBron James is like all of us, waiting on Drizzy’s Thank Me Later debut . Put aside the fact that they both endorse Sprite or that Drake’s “Forever” was the highlight of James’ “More Than a Game” film soundtrack — #23 said the Toronto MC is just gifted. “Unbelievable recording artist,” LeBron said of Drake. “Unbelievable talent. I’m looking forward [to] his first LP. I think we all got So Far Gone and all the mixtapes he’s come out with. But he’s an unbelievable talent. He’s great for everybody, great for music.” For other artists featured in Mixtape Daily, check out Mixtape Daily Headlines . Related Videos Mixtape Daily: Sean Garrett, Lil Wayne, Fabolous

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Shyne Signs To Def Jam

‘It is an honor and a pleasure,’ MC says of signing to the legendary label. By Shaheem Reid Shyne Photo: Frances M. Roberts/ Newscom Signed, sealed, delivered — according to reports , Shyne is back at his second recording home, Def Jam. His contract, which is rumored to be between $1 million and $5 million, was finalized Monday (February 22) when the company’s chairman L.A. Reid traveled to Belize to close the deal. In an interview with 7Newsbelize.com, Reid said it was an honor to have Shyne back under the Def Jam umbrella. “I have come here to stand by Shyne and to officially kick off our partnership with Island Def Jam Music Group and Gangland Records,” Reid said. “So it is really an honor to be here, really very special place. I am here because great people are worthy of travelling many, many miles for it and I come here to say that your country is great and I hope you guys know that this is a great man from your country who deserves this kind of respect and who deserves this kind of support. So that is why we are here.” Reid also promised a “big comeback” for Shyne’s career — according to the report, the deal will not just house Shyne as an artist, but also provide distribution for his Gangland Records imprint. “It is an honor and a pleasure, not just for me but for Belize,” Shyne said. “Chairman Reid is on the level of Berry Gordy, Clive Davis — the biggest music men in the history of music — and so to have a partnership with Gangland Records and Island/Def Jam is incredible for me.” Def Jam records has not released a statement as of press time. Related Photos Photo Timeline Of Shyne’s Legal Troubles Related Artists Shyne

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Jay-Z Wants To Shoot Two More Videos From Blueprint 3

However, he says he probably will not film one for ‘Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour).’ By Shaheem Reid Jay-Z Photo: MTV News “On to the Next One” is Jay-Z ‘s current single, but that doesn’t mean he’s ready to move past his latest hit LP, The Blueprint 3. Hov said he’s thinking about two more videos from his opus. “I wanna shoot ‘Venus vs. Mars,’ ” he told MTV News last weekend in Dallas. “I may shoot two — I shot ‘Run This Town’ [and ‘D.O.A. (Death of Auto Tune)’] , I been shooting two at the same time. I’ll probably shoot ‘Venus’ and maybe ‘A Star Is Born.’ But I definitely wanna shoot ‘Venus’ — I got an amazing concept in my mind.” However, he said he doesn’t think he’ll shoot a clip for “Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour),” which he, Rihanna and members of U2 performed during MTV’s “Hope for Haiti Now” telethon. “I don’t think there will be a video,” he explained. “The number is ridiculous as far as the [money generated by the Hope For Haiti Now ] album . I’m excited about the whole effort we put into the telethon. I don’t think it’s entertainment, I think it’s a real thing. It’s helping real people through a real tough time, and we’ll just move on from there.” While out in Dallas for the NBA All-Star Game, Jay also told MTV News that he wasn’t sure when a new album is coming, but he did have one song for it already. “I don’t know,” he said. “I didn’t really start yet. I got a couple of scraps and I got a couple of ideas. I didn’t really go into the studio yet. I’ve been toying with ideas and direction and things like that. “I got one crazy record,” he added. “To be honest with you, it’s crazy. I got one and we’ll build from there. Whether it comes out this year or next year, it depends on the music and how it’s coming out. I don’t really have any dates.” Related Artists Jay-Z

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Jermaine Dupri Says New Janet Jackson Song Is ‘A Good Record’

‘Y’all haven’t heard her sound like this in a long time,’ producer says of Jackson’s tune for the ‘Why Did I Get Married Too?’ soundtrack. By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Shaheem Reid Janet Jackson and Jermaine Dupri Photo: Jim Spellman/ WireImage Jermaine Dupri recently told MTV News he had produced a new Janet Jackson song for the upcoming Tyler Perry film in which the singer also stars, “Why Did I Get Married Too?” According to the So So Def boss, the track is slated to be the first single from the movie’s soundtrack — the film is scheduled to arrive in theaters April 2. “I watched the movie with [Jackson and Perry] and it’s incredible,” Dupri said. “I’m not married but married people go through what I seen in this movie. I think Tyler hit it on the head again. But the song is perfect for the movie and it’s a good record.” The producer was tight-lipped about the track, only revealing that the title was “Nothing.” He promised, however, that the song will showcase a Jackson that fans haven’t seen in a while. “I can say this — y’all haven’t heard her sound like this in a long time,” he teased. Jackson is currently working on her next album, one that Rodney Jerkins told MTV News would be more emotional that her past efforts. “You gotta understand, she lost her brother,” Jerkins said. “She was in a relationship for seven years [with Jermaine Dupri] that’s over now. There’s things that she told me that I didn’t even realize. You know, certain [things] like self-esteem that I didn’t even realize that she dealt with for years that, you know. … She’s working on her book and she’ll deal with that in her book, but also in songs, certain songs we’re dealing with that head on. And sometimes it can be a touchy subject for us to even go into, and I kinda had to persuade her, ‘Let’s just go, let’s talk about that.’ And she’s been doing it, and she’s a pro about it.” Check out everything we’ve got on “Why Did I Get Married Too?” For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com . Related Artists Jermaine Dupri Janet Jackson

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The Game Says He Lost $1,000 To Dr. Dre On Super Bowl Bet

‘I’d figured Peyton Manning wouldn’t disappoint in the Bowl,’ MC says of putting his money on the Colts. By Shaheem Reid Game Photo: Gallo Images/ Getty Images When Peyton Manning threw that interception in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLIV , the Game says he felt the $1000 he put up on the Colts slipping through his fingers. The underdog New Orleans Saints won the game and surprised a lot of NFL fans. “I lost some money, man,” Game admitted. “I was going with the Colts, man — for no reason. The Saints or the Colts, that ain’t my team, man. I’d figured Peyton Manning wouldn’t disappoint in the Bowl, but he got his Jim Kelly on. He could have easily tied that game up. But [Manning] was outta the game. I know that face — it’s like that sick face n—as make when they knowing it’s a wrap. He couldn’t shake the face. He came out and played exactly how his expression was. He’s used to having it his way. [The Saints] came out there and did they thing, man.” Game says he lost about $1,000 to Dr. Dre, his lab partner for his new LP The R.E.D. Album . The controversial MC watched the game at the Doc’s crib and even had a chance to reflect on his career while The Who played the half-time show. “I was sitting outside of Dre’s house yesterday, me and Stat Quo. We was talking about my career and where he is with his and the people that were around that ain’t around,” Game recalled. “He was telling me, ‘N—a, you did the sh–, you went up against everybody,’ and we really right back here in Dre’s front yard talking at half time of the game. [Stat] was going for the Colts too. He lost some money to Dre too — gotta throw him under the bus too. But yeah man, the way the life is and the way sh– happens, it’s crazy. But it’s a beautiful thing that a n—a is still existing in hip-hop and has the force to sell records.” Game’s new album will also feature production by Pharrell Williams, Cool and Dre and appearances by Rick Ross, Ashanti and Justin Timberlake .http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1628190/20091214/timberlake_justin.jhtml. Related Artists The Game Dr. Dre

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Exclusive: Waka Flocka Flame Discusses Next Single, ‘Rumors’

He also reveals why he wasn’t sure about releasing his street anthem ‘O Let’s Do It.’ By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by FLX Derte Waka Flocka Flame Photo: MTV News Waka Flocka Flame is home recuperating from a gunshot wound he suffered last month , but the 23 year-old said he’s about to get back in the lab to finish a record called “Rumors,” which has turned out to be pretty prophetic. “They can’t hold me down, they can’t stop my shine/ They can’t block my grind,” he raps defiantly on the track

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Swizz Beatz Says He’s Scoring A Movie ‘Bigger Than ‘Avatar’ ‘

‘It’s forcing me to take everything to the next level,’ he tells MTV News during Hip-Hop and R&B Week. By Shaheem Reid Swizz Beatz Photo: Full Surface Swizz Beatz is coming off the heels of producing the epic charity song “Haiti Mon Amour (Stranded)” for Jay-Z, Rihanna and U2’s Bono and The Edge , but he said he has something even bigger up his sleeve. James Cameron, look out.

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What’s Next For Taylor Swift?

With her Album of the Year Grammy win, there’s not much the country star hasn’t accomplished yet. By Jocelyn Vena Taylor Swift Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage At the ripe old age of 20, Taylor Swift has accomplished a lot.

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