Lil Wayne Talks Cash Money Days, Upcoming Movie Role
As 2009 is starting to unravel, it's clear that Lil Wayne is not ready to fold. With the Grammy Awards coming up, eight nominations to his name [click to read], and ESPN red carpet hosting duties [click to read], Weezy is ready to unveil even more plans. Recently, GQ caught up with "The Martian" to speak on new information on a Hurricane Katrina-inspired film he's on board with [click to read], working with Forest Whitaker and early Cash Money music. Pressed with questions about an apparent improvement in the lyrical department, Wayne noted that there was a good reason for him to not be as prolific back then.
"If you ask my boss, Baby, he would tell you Ive always been prolific, always tried to do too much with my words, and they always would tell me, bring it down," Wayne explained. "Because that didnt fit their formula. It just had to be their way...it was just like a basketball player, he plays within the team when he plays professionally, but you may see him on the court in the park doing some shit that youll never ever see in a game. That how it was with me."
When asked about working with Forest Whitaker, Wayne acknowledged that the actor took the film seriously, calling him "intense and serious." Noting how Whitaker's work ethic affected him, Wanye said, "And if I ever thought I was slipping on what Im doing around here? I would remember those experiences of being around him. He looks at you once, speaks to you once, hes not ever going to make eye contact with you again."
On his vault, Wayne admitted to recording too many songs to remember and giving an entire iPod of his unreleased work to Michael Phelps as a gift. In turn, Phelps has yet to leak any of it. Finally, he opened up about his upcoming album, one that is reportedly a Rock album, claiming he did not want labels on his music.
"Its not hip-hop, its not gangsta rap, its not R&B, its not reggae, its not reggaeton, its Wayne," he said. "Because Wayne do all those fucking things. Thats why it be easier not to put no categories on it, and just call it Wayne."
An uncut Q&A, which also features Lil Wayne sounding off on awards, album sales and his desire to direct a movie, is available at GQ's Web site or by clicking here.
"If you ask my boss, Baby, he would tell you Ive always been prolific, always tried to do too much with my words, and they always would tell me, bring it down," Wayne explained. "Because that didnt fit their formula. It just had to be their way...it was just like a basketball player, he plays within the team when he plays professionally, but you may see him on the court in the park doing some shit that youll never ever see in a game. That how it was with me."
When asked about working with Forest Whitaker, Wayne acknowledged that the actor took the film seriously, calling him "intense and serious." Noting how Whitaker's work ethic affected him, Wanye said, "And if I ever thought I was slipping on what Im doing around here? I would remember those experiences of being around him. He looks at you once, speaks to you once, hes not ever going to make eye contact with you again."
On his vault, Wayne admitted to recording too many songs to remember and giving an entire iPod of his unreleased work to Michael Phelps as a gift. In turn, Phelps has yet to leak any of it. Finally, he opened up about his upcoming album, one that is reportedly a Rock album, claiming he did not want labels on his music.
"Its not hip-hop, its not gangsta rap, its not R&B, its not reggae, its not reggaeton, its Wayne," he said. "Because Wayne do all those fucking things. Thats why it be easier not to put no categories on it, and just call it Wayne."
An uncut Q&A, which also features Lil Wayne sounding off on awards, album sales and his desire to direct a movie, is available at GQ's Web site or by clicking here.
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