Joey Badass recently chopped it up with Angie B from Baller Alert while on the red carpet at the 2023 Recording Academy Honors’ Pre-GRAMMY event that was presented by the Black Music Collective on February 2nd.

During their interview, which you can check out below, Joey was asked about one of the evening’s honorees, Lil Wayne, and what his impact on music has been throughout his career.

The Brooklyn rapper was also asked to pick who he prefers out of “Young Money era Wayne” or “Cash Money era Wayne” to which he picked “YM Wayne“. He then revealed a fun fact of that he wanted to sign to the record label back in the day!

“Because that YMCMB one is crazy. I wanted to be signed to Young Money, fun fact. When I was a kid, word…”

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Lil Wayne sat down with Megan Ryte for a new episode of “Impact” by Nightline over Lil Weezyana Fest weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana.

In their conversation, Wayne answered questions like who he is in 2022, why he decided to open up about his mental health issues, not needing to go to therapy, speaking French, and bringing out a Make-A-Wish kid (Donavon Fitzpatrick) at his music festival.

“After the show, I was able to look him in his eyes and tell him [Donavon Fitzpatrick]: ‘No matter how many people were out in the crowd tonight, no matter how many people are standing to my left or my right on stage, it was you.'”

Weezy was also asked when is his Tha Carter VI album coming out to which he answered: “I don’t do the dates, because I record so much music. Mack and them… they just know, they just gon’ pick and let me know ‘oh this your new album'”. Mack Maine then appeared and said: “when it’s ready”.

You can watch some excerpts from Tunechi‘s appearance on “Impact” by Nightline after the jump below. If you wish to watch the full interview, it is streaming now on Hulu here (but you need an account)!

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DJ Drama recently chopped it up with GQ magazine about his recent work on Tyler, The Creator’s Call Me If You Get Lost album and more.

During their interview, Drama spoke about how he always knew the Dedication mixtape series with Lil Wayne would be special and the impact the tapes had on the culture.

Also in the conversation, the Philadelphia DJ and record executive revealed they are looking to get Dedication 2 added to digital streaming platforms! How cool would that be?

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In an interview with Rolling Stone for their Musicians On Musicians feature, Lil Wayne and Lil Baby chopped it up together over Zoom.

During their convo, Weezy and Baby discussed when they first heard each other’s music, how their hometowns shaped them, the first albums that made a big impact on them, how they approach songs, their influences outside of rap music, where they get their work ethic from, their looks, and much more.

Tunechi also confirmed that he has a new collaboration with Lil Baby on No Ceilings 3 mixtape (presumably on Side B). You can watch the two of them chat with Dewayne Gage and read their full interesting conversation after the jump below!

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BET have partnered up with United Way Worldwide to support African Americans that have been seriously impacted by the COVID-19 disease.

They have created a fundraiser titled “Saving Our Selves: A BET COVID-19 Relief Effort”, which included a video appearance from Lil Wayne at his private indoor TRUKSTOP skate park (watch below).

Wayne had a message for the people in his hometown New Orleans, Louisiana who are suffering from this coronavirus by telling them to keep strong and stay safe. He also gave praise to the health care workers by calling them “the real heroes” and “iconic figures”, as well as extended his condolences to DJ Black N Mild!

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