Lil Wayne Documentary to Be Released

Last week, 11th Nov 06:30

The documentary movie Lil Wayne tried to have banned has been granted an official release.

The Lollipop hitmaker, real name Dwayne Carter Jr., filed a lawsuit forfraud and breach of contract against film executives at Quincy Jones III's QD3 Entertainment in April (09), alleging they reneged on a deal to give the star final approval of the movie, titled The Carter, before its release.

Carter's representatives denounced the project as a "scandalous portrayal" of the MC and claimed it could ruin his reputation because it depictshim in a "negative light".

But the star's attempt to block the film's release failed - the judge overseeing the case ruled evidence used by Carter's attorney was not strong enough to justify the rapper's claims.

scandalous portrayal of the MC and claimed it could ruin his reputation because it depictshim in a negative light

And now Carter faces a further blow - the 90-minute documentary is to be released on Dvd in the U.S. on 17 November (09).

The news comes in a long line of troubles for the rapper - he's currently awaiting sentencing on firearms charges after he pleaded guilty at a hearing in New York last month (Oct09).

He's also facing a copyright infringement lawsuit after a man accused the star, along with fellow rapper Birdman, of using his voice on a track without permission.