Lil Wayne Ordered To Turn Over 'Carter III' Financial Records

A New Orleans judge has ordered Lil Wayne to turn over the financial records for The Carter III to a pop singer who has accused the rapper of copyright infringement.

Karma-Ann Swanepoel sued Lil Wayne last year claiming that the rapper sampled her song "Once” and used it on his song “I Feel like Dying”.

50 Cent To Drop Two Albums In 2009

Following in Eminem’s footsteps, 50 Cent will be releasing two albums in 2009.

The rapper made the announcement to MTV News today (March 16) saying he will release his eagerly awaited Before I Self Destruct album in June after Eminem drops Relapse on May 19th

Judge Orders C- Murder To Remain Jailed, Increases Rapper's Bond

New Orleans judge ruled today (March 11) that C-Murder must remain in jail until his trial next month for violating his house arrest earlier this week and also increased the rapper's bond to $1 million.

C-Murder was thrown in jail on Monday (March 9) after police claimed that the rapper's monitor indicated that he was out of range for about 10 minutes on early Monday morning around 3 a.m.

HIP HOP WEEKLY SALES 3/7/2009

U2's No Line On The Horizon reminded all why the three-decade band is a top musical draw, bumping Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and Nickelback. In a constant claw among five or six urban artists for the top spot, J Records' Jamie Foxx did just that with his Intuition. Beyonce followed two spots and 2,000 units behind with her I Am...Sasha Fierce.

T.I.'s Paper Trail topped Kanye West's 808's & Heartbreak in a race decided by less than a 1,000 units for Top 10 status. Keyshia Cole remained strong another week with her A Different Me.