MUSIC NEWS: LIL WAYNE GETS A MILLION + COLLAB WITH T-PAIN? / SANTOGOLD TO JOIN COLDPLAY
Thursday, June 19, 2008
First up, congrats to Lil Wayne for selling a million + copies of Tha Carter III in its first week. Imagine if no one bootlegged it, or maybe that helped. Who knows. Anyway, our friends over at That Grape Juice also got some exclusive info about an upcoming album from Lil Wayne.
According to T-Pain, who was recently in London for a listening session, he is working with Weezy on a ‘Best of Both Worlds’ type of record.
With a current working title of ‘He Raps, He Sings’, the pair have already recorded a few tracks for the record, however will enter the studio in October to record the bulk of the LP. According to T-Pain, Timbaland is being tapped to produce the majority of the project. [SOURCE]
SANTOGOLD TO JOIN COLDPLAY
Santogold will support Coldplay on part of their North American arena tour this summer. These will be the first Santogold live dates in the US since SXSW and Coachella where her performances became highlights of the festivals. She will also perform at this year’s Lollapalooza and Central Park SummerStage.
Downtown/Lizard King released Santogold’s self-titled debut album in April and it instantly became one of 2008’s most acclaimed albums with Rolling Stone declaring her “The future of music, today” due to the album’s genre-defying sound. Critics and radio have championed the record’s first single “L.E.S. Artistes” and the video became an online sensation. Keep reading to get Santogold tour dates…
Santogold Live Dates
July
20 New York, NY Central Park SummerStage (headlining)
23 Chicago, IL United Center (supporting Coldplay)
25 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center (supporting Coldplay)
29 Montreal, Bell Center (supporting Coldplay)
30 Toronto Air Canada Center (supporting Coldplay)
August
2 Hartford, CT XL Center (supporting Coldplay)
3 Washington DC Verizon Center (supporting Coldplay)
4 Boston, MA TB Banknorth Garden (supporting Coldplay)









62 Comments
1.
bre_bre1
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Dammch respect to Weezy he doing it big.. can’t knock his hustle
2.
FASHIONESQUE
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
yes weezy! congrats
u managed to sell a milli without actually sounding sober on one track!!!
i love this guy
3.
complexndope
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
LOL. The Carter III is out? Shows how much I care.
In order to have a “best of both worlds” type sha-bang pop off…you have to be the best of the world you’re inhabiting. Neither are. Pain is not even remotely close….unless he means the land of robots…even then…there are better.
But whateves.
4.
AriesRme
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
First off The Carter III is the truth!!!!!! I swear Lil Weezy’s lyrics is bananas. I don’t know what he’s smoking but bananas. I really like the Best of Both Worlds, I passed on O and Bow but I might tune into Weezy n T-Pain. I can’t even lie TvoiceboxPain be making the club jumb off.
5.
miss melissa
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
omg. i love C3.
6.
To Live and Die in Glendale Cali the place
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Yeah he did his thing
Only person who could do that is 50 cent and Eminem
But Those mixtapes helped him and HOW HE GONNA SAY FUCK mixtape Djs
thats like After a Big Mac you say FUCK Dick and Mac McDonald or Ray Kroc
thats just stupid
HE needs to grow up and maybe if he come out like many of these Niggaz he might feel comfortable
6th album thats where you get your shine on? thats no nice OK STANS
7.
Greg_Arious
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Ive been blasting C3 since I bought it on friday so congrats Weezy. I think the album shows so much growth and maturity in his style it def. a good look.
8.
Darkflava
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Yeah, i finally got a copy sent to me here in Baghdad and it’s fire!!!! I think the T-Pain collabo album might be pretty nice too!
9.
Complicated_25
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Dat Wezzy is a beast. One of the best rappers. The Carter III is fiyah. I dont really care for T-Pain dat much. I mean he had sum hott shyt on his album, but I dont kno about this “He raps, he sings.”…..Good luck wit dat
10.
My Pockets
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Im what most would call a lil wayne hater cuz i dont like his music that much but i gotta give props where its due. A MILLION albums in one week is no easy feat, specially in todays climate…
I dont think he sold that many cuz hes good, but because hes popular and right now the man has that “it” factor.
Its also good for rap because as of late, these rappers just aint been selling and rap has been losing its mainstream steam for a while now
(notice i said rap and not hip hop)
11.
Original Truth (I don't care if ya get mad)
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
hmmm… I heard about this Best of Both World thing yesterday… they should have chosen a different title. I mean really what two worlds are they bringing together?
Some of the rhymes Lil Wayne puts together sound like nursery rhymes or like he’s seriously on something… oh wait he is!!! lol… He has some skills and he’s excellent at marketing himself. I think he over-rates himself….
T-Pain I like however he needs to show me something else besides the voice box!!!
12.
Dame
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Weezy is cool I didn’t buy the cd but I love Mr. Carter. I tried to listen to rest but I am not feeling. He is an interesting person. The cd with him a Pain sounds like a headache waiting to happen. Does Weezy use the voice box too I can imagine the drama.
13.
politicallyincorrect
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Way to go Santogold!!!
To paraphrase the great rapper Immortal Technique- you sold a million records so what all its means it that there is a million people as stupid as f**k
14.
chocky
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
congrats to weezy!!! in ur faces haterzz!! ha ha
15.
KJ504
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
—-I love Wayne. He is doing it for my city.
16.
KJ504
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
—Also, we dont worry about the handful of hatas because my boy went plat.
—-Sombody is diggin it. Majority wins.
17.
THE PRINCESS CC
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Wow Weezy…I love this guy and he and T-Pain, I’d love that.
18.
complexndope
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
LOL @ #16. I haven’t heard the album…and I like Wayne….BUT
I hate when a person justifies their favorite artist being “good” by basing it on album sales. Look up the list of those who have gone platinum and I PROMISE you…a majority of them leave something to be desired musically.
Hell even Chingy went plat.
Just sayin’
19.
MLOVE
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
A MILLI…A MILLI….A MILLI….A MILLI
20.
ThatGirlLinda
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
A boo Chingy didn’t go plat in a week.
Congrats to Lil Wayne
21.
mia
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Congrats Wayne! He Look So Fly When He Dress White T And Jeans. Bootleggers Played No Part! B L Are Old As Ever When You A Real Fan You Walk Pass B L. I Must Say Those Pushbacks Help Though Because They Made Me Thirsty For The Album. But Pushbacks Only Work If You Are Hot To Begin With I M O. Wayne Know How To Switch His Style Up And Keep Things Fresh. Love Love ” Lollipop” But Wayne Just Know If I Was That Girl The Song Would Have Been ” Lifesavor” Singing*** Like Like Like Like A Lifesavor!
22.
Toons
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
C3 is a hot cd, I must admit. Every track on there (and I mean EVERY) could be a single.
C3, 3Peat.
23.
i'm just here for the free food
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
can’t be mad at wayne. congrats to him!
i like santogold. (AM I THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL COMMENT ON HER?!) wish she’d come to l.a.
24.
thoro
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
WHo the hell is this Santogold? Seems like she hase come from no where and bamm! Is it her affiliation w/ NERD or KANYE! What camp is she with? IS she from London or south America? harlem Where, who when what hits tv show ? Is she from the disney channel? Cause I do not remeber her form any where? i think she is Disney! She is type sexy though! Somebody fill a brother in with the info!@ Thanks!
25.
Lovely
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
#18 Sorry boo, CHINGY didn’t go plat. NEXT…
26.
Scorpiopooh19
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Hmmm…i didnt buy carter lll and I probably wont buy it. But then again he dont need my money he already sold one mil in the first week. So apparently someone other than me or anyone that i know went out and bought it.
27.
zorro
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
@25, actually, Chingy’s first two albums went platinum, and his first actually went triple platinum
I am really feeling this Santogold chick
28.
DIAMONDS & GIRLS
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Weezy babyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!
29.
DIAMONDS & GIRLS
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
…Where can I get a bootleg copy? THX! =]
Oh Santo Rox my Sox
30.
Ethiopian Princess
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Congratulations to Weezy F. Baby!!!! It’s been long time overdue. I don’t think T-Pain is the right choice for a best of both worlds album colabo; my suggestion try Chris Brown!!!!
31.
Kellz
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
OMG Santogold and Coldplay??? Coolerz! I might have to check out those July 20th and Aug. 2nd tour dates…
32.
Prima Donna
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
I really don’t think Weezy is a good rapper, I just don’t get the hype. I listened to the album, me no likey.
Santagold is starting to grow on me more and more
33.
Uh Oh Spaghetto-O's
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Wonder what Wayne and Pain gone be doing…Battling over the voicebox???
34.
exclusive
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
please dont hate on wayne boo!! congrats lil wayne boy u did that!! New Orleans fa life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! dont hate… HATERSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!
35.
Ladycole
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
i have a confession to make.
i have a crush on lil wayne…
is there something wrong with me? do i need help?
i would lick that lollipop. (just playing)
36.
african_queen
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
LOL at #35
but congrats to weezy is really doing his own thing and not caring what no one says
37.
*BAYAREA YAYAREA*
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Lil Wayne can now be added to the list of hereos like;2Pac.Biggie.Nas.Jay-Z.Kanye West.Young Jeezy.Game.Ti.Rick Ross.Outkast.I knew he was still going to sell no matter what and the album is genius.Haters can fall back like whoa!!!Oh and Wayne & Tpain album will be killin’.Honestly.Who else can team up and smash like them?
38.
Jazz
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
WOW I’M SHOCKED THAT PEOPLE IN 2008 CAN ACTUALLY STILL SELL MILLION COPIES IN ONE WEEK BEING THAT BOOTLEGGING IS SO POPULAR. PEOPLE ACTUALLY WENT OUT TO STORES AND BROUGHT IT AND DOWNLOADING IT LEGALLY. THE LAST PERSON TO DO THAT WAS 50 CENT, SO CONGRATS TO WEEZY F. BABY
39.
Phillyjawn
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Wayne went platinum cause he bought the majority of the albums. He’s pure garbage. The only people that listen to him is hood rats and young people that don’t know about hip-hop.
40.
Lakesha
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
I wasn’t feeling Carter III…but congrats to him…his previous albums were straight fiyah!!! I only listen to Mr Carter and Milli on this one…his fan base got him that mil on the first wk…
41.
MsLuscious
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
good for him
42.
Honey Vick
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
The yung rula baby! I loves sum Lil Weezy. I hope his career continues it current success! Hopefully he’ll leave the drugs alone.
43.
SAY WHAT:O
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
GET IT WEEZY!! (will he allready did but u know wut i mean)
i need to check this Santgold out. i’ve been hearin bout her alot. Coldplay is nice, soo she’s doin big shit
44.
SWEETESCAPE
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
IM SO HAPPY FOR LIL WAYNE HE SOLD A MILLION UNITS IN ONE WEEK WITHOUT ALL THE HYPE LIKE KANYE AND 50 CENT!
45.
Premier
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
What happen to people just coming together and doing a colab.. no one needs to do a best of both worlds no more. jay and kelly did it and that is the only folks that it came off right and if kelly would have act right it would have been magic.
46.
Liberated Spirit
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
When I saw the title, I thought Santogold was gonna start singing with Coldplay! I almost screamed in excitement, I like Coldplay and LOVE Santogold. But congrats to Santi anyway, opening for Coldplay is HUGE exposure for her.
47.
Uncrowned Queen
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Kudos to Santogold!!! I am feelin’ her for real… I love “I’m a lady”……….Coldplay? That is big thangs for real! I wish her the best and thanks concreteloop for postin’ this. Please continue to support Santogold with future posts!
48.
YUP
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
Yea..i still thought the Carter 2 was better..but thats just my opinion.his cd was ok.
49.
Don't Argue With Me It's Just An Opinion
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
I don’t get why people dig Weezy so much. I used to, but now that I’ve matured I realize he’s not talking about a single thing. Congrats to the black man who sells a million albums in his first week though regardless. I never hate a person getting money… even if it bamboozles me how he/she manages to do so.
50.
Mr Eff
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
The carter 2 was way better than the carter 3..People talkin bout his lyrics bein bananas..some of the verses on C3 he’s already used on mixtapes..That shit is wack
All that hype of the album bein pushed back n all that,n that’s what he comes with ??
If i was a REAL wayne fan,i’d feel cheated…I’m sure most of the simple minded fans don’t though
51.
REBEL
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
OMG!!! Now I REALLY Have to go to the Coldplay show!!!! I wanted to go but I wasn’t but now that Santo will be there this is a once in a life time thing!!!
52.
the floacist
Thursday, June 19, 2008 /
What the fuck is this?
53.
SouthernN.E.R.D.Goddess
Friday, June 20, 2008 /
….BEST RAPPER ALIVE!!! ALL YOU DOUBTERS MUST FEEL REAL STUPID
….RIGHT ABOUT NOW! WHEN THE LAST TIME JAY-Z DID THAT??? HMMM…..
….CALL THE ALBUM WHACK ALL YOU WANT, IT STILL SOLD A MILL IN
….IN A WEEK! WHACK OR NOT, IT SOLD! HAHA!!
54.
Rake
Friday, June 20, 2008 /
Wayne would have done 2 million if it hadn’t been leaked…love it and him and I don’t really get how people think he says nothing…that’s implying the other mainstream rappers are…
The best of both worlds things hasn’t worked yet so ummmm not quite getting why people keep doing it. Garth Brooks couldn’t even make a record where he split into two artists work…and this is when he was one of the biggest acts in the world…soooo from that you get that it’s a good idea??? I wouldn’t buy a Wayne et al album…I don’t even like his collabo’s…he eats everybody up…it’s underwhelming.
Santagold, I must check her out.
55.
let's not lie
Friday, June 20, 2008 /
i love santogold and coldplay. well i’m actually obsessed w/coldplay. not on radiohead or u2’s level, but still great
am i the only one who has no interest in this lil’wayne album?
56.
let's not lie
Friday, June 20, 2008 /
i have to add that he’s better than 98% of MAINSTREAM rappers though (this doesn’t include mos def. and is common mainstream? i guess he is. he’s better than wayne)
57.
HOTMOMMA001
Friday, June 20, 2008 /
I knew these celebrities read concreteloop! I mentioned this collabo idea a couple weeks back! Where my money at Weezy?!!!!! LOL!
Add that pedophile R Kelly and it would be a TRIPLE REMIX TO THE REMiX X3!
58.
SayIt
Sunday, June 22, 2008 /
DAMN! GO WAYNE I L0VE THAT U JUST GAINED HELLA MO HATERS!
59.
utensil
Sunday, June 22, 2008 /
actually, santogold played in san diego on june 8th. so ya.
http://www.independencejam.com/
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61.
Kira
Saturday, June 28, 2008 /
Go head Weezy do ya thing!! Let them haters keep hat’n cuz you stay doin you, Y@ D!gg
62.
Nika
Sunday, June 29, 2008 /
I guess im too old school with it, when it comes to music…. Wayne is garbage. T Pain is aight. Im not a hater. I just dont agree with everyone saying this dude can rap. His metaphors are just stupid sometimes. He makes a metaphor with almost everything he says.
He’s had a couple hot tracks here and there, I won’t lie. But I dont think this album is anywhere near what people are making it out to be. But I guess my opinion really dont matter huh? Cuz he already done sold…..
Oh well. My opinion still stands. But I will congradulate him. Because that’s not often a hiphop artist can sell that much soo soon. So congrats.