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Entries tagged “8 Grammy Awards”
'08 WAS GREAT!: Lil' Wayne, Artist of the Year?
By Jim Shearer on 12/26/2008
Filed under: '08 WAS GREAT!, IT'S LIKE THATLet me begin by saying that I like Lil' Wayne. I've met Lil' Wayne, and, yes, he's a very friendly guy. He's got a magnetic personality, and his demeanor alone could sell a few thousand albums. That being said, it still zaps my mind (much like that vein tattoo on Lil' Wayne's forehead) that he became music's most praised star in 2008. And we're not just talking about Dwayne Carter getting fist pounds from fellow hip-hoppers. He was loved by the pop set, mainstream music lovers, and even--no lie--the indie elite. (A certain Chicago emcee/producer is secretly wiping his... MORE »
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