Although Lil Wayne will spend a year in prison, fans will get to see plenty of the rapper, as he recorded four music videos this past weekend.
According to MTV News, Cash Money heads Ronald “Slim” Williams and Brian “Baby” Williams entlisted the servies of video director David Rousseau to shoot nine videos. Production reportedly began at 9:00 AM on Friday (Feb 5), and finished around 8:00 AM on Sunday (Feb 7). [Editor’s Note: HipHopDX learned Thursday morning that Wayne in fact shot four weekend videos, to add to five already finished shoots.]
“We shot some shit from the [We Are Young Money compilation] album, we shot something from [Wayne’s forthcoming] Tha Carter IV. Some stuff from [Wayne’s recent LP] Rebirth,” said the director. “We knew what our deadline was. We’re trying to get maximum coverage for Wayne. Most of the time we only shot Wayne’s verses — we’ll finish the rest of the videos off in the next couple of weeks.”
Rousseau elaborated, explaining the magnitude of the task at hand. “Cash Money said, ‘This is our deadline. This is a hard deadline.’ It was basically a Mission: Impossible [scenario]: This is your mission if you choose to accept it. Everybody is onboard because everybody knows what’s at stake. Unlike T.I. and some of these other guys that’s disappeared while they were in, the point is to keep Wayne [visible] on TV and everything for whatever time he’s in. There was a plan in action. Slim and Baby really could foresee that. He’s at the height of his career, you can’t let that momentum slip.“
Among the videos that were recorded were “Da Da Da,” “Knockout” and “Get a Life” from Rebirth, and an unnamed “complete secret” track from Carter IV.
UPDATE: HipHopDX learned that Houston veteran and ABN (Asshole By Nature) alum Trae Tha Truth was involved in Wayne’s shoots. While in Miami for the Wayne-related festivities, Trae shot three videos of his own. One of those videos was “Inkredible,” which features Wayne and Rick Ross.
The song is said to be the single from Tha Truth, do on Universal/Fontana later this year. Other videos included Young Buck and Trae’s brother Jay’Ton.
The former Rap-A-Lot artist also attended Wayne’s going away party, alongside Drake, Nicki Minaj and Juelz Santana.
WEEZY F STILL FIRE……YOUNG MONEY…AND FRIST BITCHES SOUTH CACK IN THIS THANG THANGGG
WEEZY F STILL FIRE……YOUNG MONEY…AND FRIST BITCHES SOUTH CACK IN THIS THANG THANGGG
Lil Wayne is a BEAST!
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Say what you will about Wayne’s music, but that’s some saavy marketing strategy.
im suprised theres no hate yet. must still be to early. i applaud this fool for his work ethic. 9 videos will keep his face on tv the whole time hes gone. carter 4 coming soon. its official. another milli sold in a week.
If anyone does see this… He’s goin to jail. Thats fucked up. But this move is a marketing strategy thats pretty simple but its time thats the issue. He a monster to spend his time making sure that his fans are aware of his presence instead of sulking in his sorrows and partying. That lil time gone be easy for homie. Now thats how you show true leadership and focus for his YM underlings…Get Money/Stay True
Yeah, that’s true leadership to end up in prison..Hopefully Drake and his wack counter parts will follow his foot steps
if they’re referrin to the latest tim westwood interview with wayne he also spit a verse to meek millz – willy wonka i hope its 4 tha remix?
Yeah thats all well and good but he still going to jail for being a dumbass. Don’t drop the soap bitch. There’s a big, greasy mofo just waiting to penetrate. Lololololololol!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is very common thing. Remember TI shot like 7 videos apparently before going to jail.
Sure wayne is still fire but when he goes on lock, pc for sure!!
Lil wayne is doing a lot before heading to jail. How will hip hop change without him. We have the latest coverage before he goes to jail.
http://desng.blogspot.com/2010/02/lil-wayne-shoots-over-10-music-videos.html
http://desng.blogspot.com/2010/02/lil-wayne-in-jail-video.html
WIT THE WACK AS VIDEOS HE MAKES HE COULDVE MADE 30 OVER THE WEEKEND
Where the fuck is the “Drop the World” video?
By the way, this is hardly marketing genius. In the past year, Wayne has released way too many songs, and an average amount of videos. With the millions he has, he could easily have shot these videos over the past months instead of cramming them in now. I understand he was on tour awhile back so he had no time for video shoots, but he’s had plenty of time since. This is just making headlines because Cash Money was procrastinating and now it is a seemingly huge project. Best of luck to his career maintaining its momentum. T.I.’s almost completely dropped off the radar because he’s keeping his camp so quiet right now. T.I. should have some huge things coming up though. Wayne needs to take advantage of this time to think of some truly sick lyrics, and let his people come up with some truly sick beats, because his beats were becoming horrible he was rushing songs out so quick.
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