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Music legend Quincy Jones‘ cause of death has been confirmed.

If you didn’t see the news, the icon passed away at the age of 91 earlier this month.

Now, we’ve learned how he passed.

Keep reading to find out more…

His death certificate was released by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and listed pancreatic cancer as the cause of death. TMZ reports that the certificate did not list any other contributing factors.

He’s survived by his seven children: Rashida Jones, Kidada Jones, Kenya Kinski-Jones, Quincy Jones III, Jolie Jones Levine, Martina Jones, and Rachel Jones, and his three grandkids. Rip.

Over his storied career, Quincy earned 28 Grammys and worked with artists including Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Aretha Franklin, and many more. Among his works he produced, Michael‘s Thriller was one of them, which earned 8 Grammys.

Quincy Jones, who died earlier this week, received a tribute from Saturday Night Live.

The venerable NBC show paid tribute to the musical legend, who died at the age of 91, with a card at the end of the show.

Jones had previously hosted SNL in February 1990. He was coming off the back of promoting his Back on the Block album and turned up with a lot of musical guests including Kool Moe Dee, Melle Mel and Quincy D III.

The 10 musical performers Jones brought with him is believed to have been the record for the show, one that stands to this day.

He also paid tribute to Nelson Mandela, who was set to be released from prison hours after the show, during his monologue.

Fun fact: Dana Carvey, who did an impression of Elon Musk on tonight’s show, was in the cast when Jones hosted.

Jones was a musician,...

Quincy Jones, the iconic songwriter and producer behind some of Michael Jackson’s greatest hits, has died at the age of 91. His publicist, Arnold Robinson, confirmed that Jones died peacefully at his Bel Air home on Sunday night, surrounded by family.

Jones is set to receive an honorary Oscar from the Academy Awards later this month.

Born in Chicago, he eventually settled in Seattle, where his passion for jazz flourished. After earning scholarships to Seattle University and Berklee College of Music in Boston, Jones left his studies to tour with bandleader Lionel Hampton in 1952, marking the start of a storied career.

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Throughout the 1950s, Jones toured extensively and served as music director for the French label Barclay Disques. Then, he returned to the U.S. to work with Mercury Records. His breakthrough as...

The legendary Quincy Jones died at 91 years old. The music producer worked with greats like Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson. He also had a soap opera connection. A song he produced aired on an episode of General Hospital.

Rest In Peace

People reported that Jones died on Sunday, November 3, at his home in Los Angeles. His family surrounded him as he passed. In a statement, his family said, “Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing. And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him.

“He is truly one of a kind and we will miss him dearly; we take comfort and immense pride in knowing that the love and joy, that were the essence of his being, was shared with...

Quincy Jones, the legendary music producer and composer, died November 3 at age 91, his family announced Monday morning. Tributes immediately began pouring in, as celebrities from all over the entertainment industry paid tribute to the 28-time Grammy winner for his contributions to culture, which included producing Michael Jackson’s “Off the Wall,” “Thriller,” and “Bad,” producing and conducting the “We Are the World” charity single, and composing the score for and producing the film “The Color Purple,” among countless other achievements in music, film, and television.

“The world mourns the loss & celebrates the life of Quincy Jones – a legendary talent whose contributions to music spanned generations and genres. What an Mj/Q decade-long partnership produced is unmatched and includes the biggest selling album of all time,” the official X account of Michael Jackson’s estate posted. “Rest in Peace, Q.”

“My Celestial twin Quincy was a titan in the musical world,...

Legendary producer and composer Quincy Jones has passed away at the age of 91.

He passed at his home in Bel-Air, California on Sunday (November 3). His family said via a statement, “Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing. And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him. He is truly one of a kind and we will miss him dearly; we take comfort and immense pride in knowing that the love and joy, that were the essence of his being, was shared with the world through all that he created. Through his music and his boundless love, Quincy Jones’ heart will beat for eternity.”

Over his storied career, Quincy earned 28 Grammys and worked with artists including Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie,...

In the "Futurama" episode "I Second That Emotion", the crass alcoholic robot Bender (John Dimaggio), having become fed up with Leela's pet whatsit Nibbler (Frank Welker), flushes him down the toilet. Leela (Katey Sagal) is distraught, but Bender is fecklessly unapologetic. The Professor (Billy West) finds that Bender may be incapable of empathy, and solves the issue by hammering a high-tech emotions chip into his head. The chip psychically links to Leela, and Bender begins feeling horrible. To solve their mutual sadness, Bender and Leela decide to go into the sewers to rescue Nibbler.

In the lore of "Futurama," the ruins of Old New York are deep underground and the city of New New York was built on its ruins. 

Before going into the sewers, though, Leela finds a nearby manhole cover and removes it with a manhole hook. The manhole cover bears the face of a bored-looking man,...

Rico Wade, the pioneering Atlanta-based hip-hop producer of Organized Noize and leader of the Dungeon Family, has died. He was 52 years old.

Wade’s passing was confirmed by a representative on Saturday. No cause of death has been given at this time. In a statement, his family wrote, “We are devastated by the news of the passing of our dear brother Rico Wade. The world has lost one of the most innovative architects in music, and we have lost an invaluable friend. Rico was the cornerstone of Organized Noize and the Dungeon Family, and we will forever treasure his memory and the moments we shared, creating music as a united team. Our hearts weigh heavy with sorrow, and we kindly request privacy and empathy during this challenging period. Rico’s presence will always have a special spot in our hearts, and in the music we presented to the world.”

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The rain stayed away from Santa Monica Beach on Sunday (February 25) as Past Lives was named best film and Celine Song best director at the 39th annual Spirit Awards.

While the legacy studio and streamer contenders have dominated much of the big-ticket awards shows this season like Saturday night’s SAG Awards, last weekend’s Baftas, the Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards, this was a good opportunity for the Oscar-nominated A24 romance and Song to earn gongs for a film which has done well among critics groups since its world premiere at Sundance just over one year ago.

Jeffrey Wright...

The 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards on Sunday awarded A24’s Past Lives its Best Feature and the film’s Celine Song the Best Director in a ceremony on the beach in Santa Monica, giving the indie romantic drama a boost as it heads toward the Oscars where it is up for Best Picture.

Past Lives topped a marquee Best Feature category that included Netflix’s May December, Amazon MGM Studios’ American Fiction, Searchlight’s All of Us Strangers, Sony Pictures Classics’ We Grown Now and Mubi’s Passages.

“There is a concept in our film, an Eastern concept, and it’s called inyeon,” Song, making her feature directorial debut, said in her acceptance speech with her producers and cast. “It is about how just by being in the same space and time in this life, it means we actually knew each other for many, many lives that came before this one.

A scene from ‘Dear Mama’ with Tupac Shakur (Photo Cr: FX)

FX’s critically acclaimed Dear Mama premiered to the largest audience of any unscripted series in FX’s history. The docuseries comes from executive producer, writer, and director Allen Hughes and focuses on the lives of Tupac Shakur and his mother, Afeni.

Dear Mama debuted on April 21, 2023, with new episodes of the five-episode series airing on Fridays at 10pm Et/Pt.

“It’s only fitting that Allen Hughes’ definitive piece on Tupac and Afeni Shakur delivered a record performance for us, and it speaks to Tupac’s enduring legacy,” stated Nick Grad, President, FX Entertainment. “Allen’s examination of Tupac viewed through the prism of his mother Afeni is a fascinating take that really gets beneath the education and experience that shaped his life and inspired him to become one of the greatest artists ever.”

Additional executive producers include writer Lasse Järvi,...

FX’s docuseries Dear Mama set a new ratings high for an unscripted series debut on the Disney-owned outlet.

The chronicle of the lives of Tupac and Afeni Shakur, which premiered April 21, passed Welcome to Wrexham as FX’s most watched unscripted debut in cross-platform viewers. The full cross-platform figures aren’t being released, per FX policy, but the majority of Dear Mama’s audience likely streamed the show on Hulu.

The two-episode premiere of Dear Mama, directed by Allen Hughes, averaged about 185,000 viewers for its on-air debut (episode one drew 196,000). That trailed Welcome to Wrexham’s linear premiere in August 2022 (it averaged 271,000 viewers for its first two episodes), but Dear Mama made up the difference with streaming and other delayed viewing. Streaming often makes up the majority of viewing for series that originate on ad-supported and premium cable outlets.

“It’s only fitting that Allen Hughes’ definitive piece on...

FX’s latest docuseries opened on a high note, the network reveals. According to multi-platform ratings, the “Dear Mama” debut scored FX’s most watched premiere for an unscripted series ever. The show opened on FX on April 21 and became available to stream the following day on Hulu, which combined for the record setting performance.

From director Allen Hughes, the five-part docuseries explores the lives and legacies of mother and son, Afeni and Tupac Shakur. A renowned revolutionary, Afeni became a feminist figure of the ’70s, a female leader in the movement amidst the macho milieu of the Black Panther Party. Tupac, a rapper and poet, also became a political visionary, philosopher and one of the greatest rap artists of all time. “Their story chronicles the possibilities and contradictions of the United States from a time of revolutionary fervor to Hip Hop culture’s most ostentatious decade,” reads the official description.

FX is touting record performance for the premiere of its new docuseries Dear Mama.

The premiere episode, which debuted on April 21, is now FX’s most-watched unscripted series premiere in this history of the network when accounting for both same-day viewing on FX and next-day viewing on Hulu. FX didn’t disclose exact viewership numbers, as is typical when streaming is involved.

“It’s only fitting that Allen Hughes definitive piece on Tupac and Afeni Shakur delivered a record performance for us and it speaks to Tupac’s enduring legacy,” said Nick Grad, President, FX Entertainment. “Allen’s examination of Tupac viewed through the prism of his mother Afeni is a fascinating take that really gets beneath the education and experience that shaped his life and inspired him to become one of the greatest artists ever.”

Directed by Allen Hughes, Dear Mama dives into the personal relationship of mother and son,...

Jacqueline Avant, the late wife of music executive Clarence Avant, was a brilliant bouquet of things: mother, philanthropist, community activist, art collector. But during her life — which was tragically cut short in December 2021 — she was also quietly a bridge between the palm tree-lined streets of Beverly Hills and those of South Central as president of Neighbors of Watts, a support group for the South Central Community Child Care Center where she committed her time and resources to at-risk youth.

“My mom was almost the ambassador to South Central,” Nicole Avant, daughter of Jacqueline and Clarence Avant and former U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas, told The Hollywood Reporter. “She lived in Beverly Hills all her life. The first time she touched down in LA, [she and my dad] moved to Beverly Hills. That was it.”

What was once known as The MLK Child and Family Well-Being Center has now been renamed the Jacqueline Avant...

Global production company Neo Studios has inked a co-pro deal with Quincy Newell-founded content company TwentyOne14 Media to create unscripted projects. The partnership’s first project is “All Hip-Hop” (working title), with director, producer and composer Quincy Jones III (“QD3”) attached.

“All Hip-Hop” is a four-part series depicting the story, legacy and impact of AllHipHop.com, a hip-hop news site created by Greg “Grouchy” Watkins and Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur in 1998. Since its inception, the site has provided news for hip-hop consumers. The series will show the site’s evolution and how it reflected hip-hop and affected the genre. Celebrities and music journalists will join Watkins and Creekmur as the series chronicles headlines that impacted the industry.

“We are thrilled to partner with QD3, Neo Studios and TwentyOne14 Media to tell the incredible story of AllHipHop and showcase how we laid the blueprint for the modern era of hip-hop websites and influencers,...

The FX docuseries Dear Mama is set to premiere on April 21 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt and will stream the following day via Hulu. The premiere will include the first two episodes of the 5-part series, with one new episode each subsequent week.

From Allen Hughes, Dear Mama dives into the personal relationship of mother and son, Afeni and Tupac Shakur, a revolutionary and one of the most influential artists of all time.

For Tupac superfans, Hughes promises there will be never seen before audio and video footage.

“Wherever possible, we tried to find archival footage that hadn’t been seen so there’s a lot that we have in the five parts,” said Hughes during FX’s TCA presentation on Thursday. “There’s also audio that’s never been heard. And not just some of his acapellas and vocals, there is a lot of stuff of Tupac from his...

FX’s most acclaimed rap-themed comedy series, now that “Atlanta” has ended, returns for its third season this spring. Season 3 of “Dave” premieres April 5 on Fxx, the network announced during the Television Critics Association winter press conference January 12.

In addition, FX set the dates for two new “New York Times Presents” specials. “Sin Eater” premieres March 10 simultaneously on FX and Hulu, while “The Legacy of J Dilla” is set for April 7. A new docuseries about Tupac Shakur, “Dear Mama,” premieres on FX April 21.

Created by and starring comedy rapper David Burd, known by his stage name Lil Dicky, “Dave” presents a fictionalized version of Burd as he attempts to make it as a hip-hop star. Season 3 sees him and his entourage of friends — played by GaTa, Andrew Santino, Travis Bennett, and Christine Ko — as they leave Philadelphia for Dave’s first headlining tour. Burd executive produces the series with his co-creator Jeff Schaffer,...

During its presentation at the Winter 2023 Television Critics Association Press Tour, FX announced premiere dates for four of its upcoming projects: “Dave” Season 3, “Dear Mama,” “Sin Eater” and “The Legacy of J Dilla.”

“Dave” returns to FX with two episodes on April 5.

In Season 3, Dave (series co-creator Dave Burd aka Lil Dicky) is headlining his first-ever tour, and looking for love along the way. But as he and the gang crisscross America, they discover firsthand how diverse the cultural landscape of the United States really is – and how often fame puts pressure on love and friendship. The cast also includes GaTa, Andrew Santino, Taylor Misiak, Travis Bennett and Christine Ko.

Burd co-created “Dave” with Jeff Schaffer. Both executive produce along with Luvh Rakhe, Vanessa McGee, Kris Eber, Rob Rosell, Kevin Hart via Hartbeat Productions, Scooter Braun, Marty Bowen, Mike Hertz and Sb Projects’ James Shin and Scott Manson. The series is produced by FX Productions.

Actress Rashida Jones is a new mom! Quincy Jones' 42-year-old daughter reportedly gave birth to her first child with boyfriend Ezra Koenig, 34, months ago, Us Weekly revealed on Wednesday, Sept. 26.

Since Rashida and Ezra — who is the lead singer of the band Vampire Weekend — have never even publicly confirmed their romance, it's not surprising that no further details about the couple's baby, like the newborn's birthdate or name, have been released at this time.

Ever since Straight Outta Compton became a box office sensation last year, there’s been no shortage of claims that there were many infamous N.W.A. tales omitted from the movie.

Most of them can be found in new book Original Gangstas: The Untold Story of Dr. Dre, Eazy-e, Ice Cube, Tupac Shakur, and the Birth of West Coast Rap â€. which offers an impressive and exhaustive look inside the real world of the pioneering group that brought gangsta rap to the masses.

Here, author Ben Westhoff discusses five pieces of the band’s history that you didn’t see in the film.

Lil Wayne is laughing at reports that he's about to lose his mansion and fancy cars to satisfy a $3.4 million judgment against him -- because he says that kind of jack is pocket change to him.Wayne had sued Quincy Jones III over a documentary about the rapper's life. Qjiii countersued ... claiming Wayne screwed him out of profits by acting so unreasonably.The California jury saw it Quincy's way and slapped Wayne with the multi-million dollar judgment.

XLrator Media has teamed up with leading lifestyle brand "Feel Rich" (FeelRich.com) to produce an inspirational feature film about the urban health and fitness movement. Set for release in Fall 2013, Feel Rich: Health is the New Wealth will offer actionable information to combat the epidemic of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and other health crises affecting multicultural individuals and families. It will also address issues of food politics and the scarcity of nutritious food in certain geographic areas.

"Feel Rich" is a healthy lifestyle movement created in 2011 by 40-time platinum, Grammy and Emmy Award-winning producer Quincy Jones III (QD3) and digital media entrepreneur Shawn Ullman, in conjunction with music legend Quincy Jones. Feel Rich was founded on the belief that the health and fitness industry needed a remix, and the messages needed to be clearer, motivational and speak to people in a relatable way. Here's what Quincy Jones III had to say in a statement.

XLrator Media and Quincy Jones III's "Feel Rich" have partnered to make "Feel Rich: Health is the New Wealth," a documentary about solving health and fitness problems in urban areas. Through interviews with educators, politicians, celebrities and people in afflicted communities, the film seeks to inform viewers about obesity, diabetes and other grave health problems. It also will highlight ways in which people can act to improve themselves. Quincy Jones III, the Grammy-winning producer and son of Quincy Jones, founded "Feel Rich" with Shawn Ullman to encourage making healthy choices on your...

Lil Wayne isn't rolling over after losing his massive legal battle against Quincy Jones III -- TMZ has learned, the rapper's now taking steps to get another shot at Quincy in court.TMZ broke the story back in November ... Weezy was ordered to pay Quincy $2,195,000 in the wake of the producer's lawsuit against the rapper.Wayne had claimed Quincy released a "scandalous" documentary about him, and used his music in the flick without his permission.

Lil Wayne is pissed off that he lost his lawsuit against Quincy Jones III ... not because of the money, but because he thinks the judge should have given him time to recover from his illness so he could have made his case to the jury. Wayne is telling his boys he's positive jurors were "pissed off" because he didn't show up and testify.Wayne says he could have turned jurors and convinced them that Quincy's documentary on him was defamatory.

Lil Wayne is very pissed off with the fact that he lost his lawsuit against Quincy Jones III. He tells sources, however, he is not upset because of the money but because of the fact that he thinks that the judge should have given him enough time to recover from his health problems before the said ruling.

Wayne is positive that the jurors were pissed off at him because he didn't show up and testify. What the jurors didn't know was that he was sick at the time and couldn't fly to La.

One weird thing though is the fact that he was too sick to go to a court hearing but he wasn't that sick when he was out sitting in Miami at the courtside for the Heat game.

Lil Wayne has lost his lawsuit against the makers of The Carter, a documentary about him. TMZ reports that not only was Weezy defeated on his original claim that the filmmaker, Quincy Jones III, used his songs without permission, he’s also been ordered to pay Jones $2.2 million for costing Jones profits on his documentary by attempting to block its release. None of this seems likely to do anything to change Weezy’s already skeptical opinion of the justice system, as evidenced by the September video of him berating an attorney at his deposition. Wayne also refused to ...

In an unexpected turn of events, Grammy Award-winning rapper, Lil Wayne has lost his lawsuit against Quincy Jones III, resulting in the rapper forking over $2.2 million to the producer, according to TMZ.

The site reports that a jury has ordered the multi-platinum Mc to pay the amount based on Jones’ countersuit that argued Weezy blocked the release of the docu-flick, "The Carter 3,” leading to lost profits.

Last month Wayne made headlines with the case following the release of his June 20 deposition, which was used to the rapper's disadvantage after a "severe migraine and dehydration" caused his absence in court.

The New Orleans native originally filed the lawsuit against Jones III and his production company, QD3 Entertainment, for using unlicensed music from his 2008 album, “The Carter 3.”...

Lil Wayne just lost his case against Quincy Jones III over the documentary about the rapper, and even worse for him, he lost the countersuit Qiii filed against him.The jury ordered Lil Wayne to pay Quincy $2,195,000. Quincy's countersuit alleged Lil Wayne wrongfully jock blocked the release of the film, screwing up its profit potential.We broke the story ... Lil Wayne never showed up in court for his trial. The day he was supposed to...

Tom Cruise's neighbor paid a pretty high price for a night of boozing -- zapped by a Taser, handcuffed, and arrested for trespassing on Tc's property. Was it really just a drunken stupor gone wrong? We think a few parts of Jason Sullivan's story don't add up. Plus, we broke the story ... Lil Wayne's gonna be a no-show in court. Besides screwing up his own lawsuit against Quincy Jones III -- this move...

Lil Wayne will not appear at his trial after suffering several seizure-like episodes, and the only Wayne the jury will see is his video deposition -- a depo which the judge said shows he acted like an irresponsible little child.As we told you ... Wayne is suing Quincy Jones III over a documentary about the rapper that he calls a "scandalous portrayal."Wayne was not in court today because of his medical emergency on Thursday on board a private jet.

Lil Wayne is no different than anyone else when they're not feeling well ... they just want to home with their mommy ... and TMZ has learned that's exactly where Weezy is recouping.As TMZ first reported, Wayne suffered two seizures this week and was hospitalized in Texas after the first one and in Louisiana after the second.Our sources say Wayne's doctors have advised him not to fly -- so he rescheduled his flight out of...

Lil Wayne's medical emergency Thursday could derail his trial ... TMZ has learned.Sources connected with the case tell us, Wayne was scheduled to testify Friday but just before noon Thursday the judge was informed the rapper had a seizure out of state and was going to the hospital.  As a result, court was dark Friday.Wayne is suing Quincy Jones III over a documentary Qiii did on him, claiming it's a "scandalous portrayal."  Wayne also...

Lil Wayne suffered ''seizure-like symptoms'' on Thursday (25.10.12). The rapper's private jet had to make an emergency landing in Texas when he suffered the health scare and he was quickly brought to a local hospital, according to TMZ. While the exact problem is unknown, he is reported to be ''doing better''. This is the latest trouble for the star - real name Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. - after he recently filed a lawsuit against Quincy Jones III for using his music in a documentary film. In the court documents he claimed he never gave permission to use his music in 'The Carter', a motion...

Lil Wayne suffered 'seizure-like symptoms' on Thursday (25.10.12). The rapper's private jet had to make an emergency landing in Texas when he suffered the health scare and he was quickly brought to a local hospital, according to TMZ. While the exact problem is unknown, he is reported to be 'doing better'. This is the latest trouble for the star - real name Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. - after he recently filed a lawsuit against Quincy Jones III for using his music in a documentary film. In the court documents he claimed he never gave permission to use his music in 'The Carter', a motion picture about him. Songs used in the movie include hits...

Quincy Jones III -- the filmmaker behind the 2009 documentary "The Carter" about Lil Wayne -- insists he did Not steal the rapper's music to make the movie ... and now, he wants Weezy's lawsuit thrown out of court.Quincy -- son of the legendary music producer -- just filed legal docs, responding to Lil Wayne's copyright infringement lawsuit against him, in which Wayne claims he never gave Quincy permission to use his music in the film.

Lil Wayne ain't fazed one bit by the hilarious deposition tapes that surfaced this week -- telling friends, the footage makes him look like a Boss ... and he's glad people got a taste of his twisted sense of humor.TMZ posted the amazing clips on Tuesday ... in which Weezy answers multiple questions by a lawyer for Quincy Jones III -- the guy who Wayne's suing over a documentary film about the rapper ... a film Wayne...

More gold from Lil Wayne's Hilarious deposition video -- and this time, the rapper claims he speaks directly to God.As we reported, Weezy sat for the depo back in June as part of his lawsuit against Quincy Jones III -- who he's suing over a documentary film about the rapper ... a film Wayne called a "scandalous portrayal."We already released three awesome clips from the sit-down -- and now here's clip #4 ... in which Quincy's lawyer,...

It's the most entertaining legal proceeding -- possibly ever! In a videotaped deposition ... Lil Wayne -- who is suing Quincy Jones III over a documentary about him -- says he can't remember Anything -- but what he Does remember is hysterical.Q III had his production team follow Lil Wayne around for months to chronicle his life as he was putting together his album, "Tha Carter III." It appears Lil was on board, but things...

Lil Wayne has reportedly launched a lawsuit against the son of music producer Quincy Jones. The 'Lollipop' rapper is suing Quincy Jones III for alleged copyright infringement, according to TMZ. He claims that Jones illegally used music from his platinum-selling album Tha Carter IV in an unauthorised documentary about his life. The Grammy winner is now demanding unspecified damages as well as a court injunction that would ban all producers from using his music (more)...

Los Angeles, Sep 8: Singer Lil Wayne has sued music producer Quincy Jones' son for using his music in a documentary film.

According to tmz.com, Wayne claims he never gave permission to Quincy Jones III, to use his music in "The Carter", a motion picture about him. He claims music producer Quincy Jones III and the other producers never asked if they could use his tunes in their project.

The songs used in the movie include hits such as "Lollipop",.

Lil Wayne has filed a lawsuit against Quincy Jones III for using his music in a documentary film. In the documents obtained by website TMZ.com, the rapper claims he never gave permission to use his music in 'The Carter', a motion picture about him. Songs used in the movie include hits such as 'Lollipop', 'Stuntin' Like My Daddy', 'Pussy Monster', 'Let the Beat Build', 'La La', 'Mr. Carter', 'A Milli', and 'Dontgetit' from his multi-platinum selling album, 'Tha Carter III'. Lil Wayne claims music producer Quincy Jones' son and the other producers never asked if they could use his tunes in their project. However, it seems he cooperated with the filming of the documentary, because he allowed cameras to follow...

Adding another chapter to what’s already been a protracted legal battle, Lil Wayne has again sued the producers of The Carter, the 2009 documentary about the rapper. This is the second time Weezy has sued the filmmakers, after reportedly being upset over the way he was portrayed (read: stoned out of his mind on cough syrup 24/7) in the final product. That lawsuit was thrown out. Undeterred, now Wayne is suing producers—including Quincy Jones III, son of the legendary producer—for using his music in the film against his wishes. He’s seeking unspecified damages and an ...

Lil Wayne claims Quincy Jones' son "dontgetit" when he used the song without permission -- and ironically Q used the song in a movie about Lil Wayne.Lil Wayne has filed a lawsuit against Quincy Jones III, obtained by TMZ, claiming he never gave permission to use his music in the documentary about him -- "The Carter."Among the songs used, hits like "Lollipop," "Stuntin' Like My Daddy," "Pussy Monster," "Let the Beat Build,...

Rapper David Banner has shot down reports he is suing producer Quincy Jones III for using his music without permission in a documentary about Lil Wayne. Banner, real name Lavell Crump, reportedly teamed up with music producer Darius 'Deezle' Harrison to filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Jones over his 2009 film "The Carter".

The heavyweight star co-wrote Lil Wayne's "La La" and "P**sy Monster" tracks, while Harrison helped to pen the Grammy-winning hit "Lollipop" - all of which are featured in the movie, which was distributed by Jones' QD3 Entertainment firm.

Reports suggested Banner and Harrison were seeking up to $150,000 for each infringement - but the hip-hop star is adamant there is no legal wrangle. He tells XXLmag.com, "Me and Quincy talked three days ago. Quincy's my homie, Wayne is my homie, whatever's going on between them, I don't know what that is, but they are both very close friends of mine.

From MTV.Com: Lil Wayne lives by his own rules when it comes to recording music and, apparently, when it comes to making movies too.

The rapper is the subject of the forthcoming documentary "The Carter," set for a straight-to-dvd release Tuesday. The film, much like Wayne's records, is anything but conventional.

In fact, according to the project's producer, Quincy Jones III ("Tupac Shakur: Thug Angel," "Beef"), the Cash Money Records lyricist shunned the idea of a typical documentary in favor of a more raw, vérité look at his life.

Continue reading 'The Carter' Documentary Gets 'Intimate' With Lil Wayne, Producer Says...

'We were like a fly on the wall in his life,' Quincy Jones III tells MTV News.

By Jayson Rodriguez

Lil Wayne

Photo: Mark Venema/ WireImage

New York — Lil Wayne lives by his own rules when it comes to recording music and, apparently, when it comes to making movies too.

The rapper is the subject of the forthcoming documentary "The Carter," set for a straight-to-dvd release Tuesday. The film, much like Wayne's records, is anything but conventional.

In fact, according to the project's producer, Quincy Jones III ("Tupac Shakur: Thug Angel," "Beef"), the Cash Money Records lyricist shunned the idea of a typical documentary in favor of a more raw, vérité look at his life.

"Typically, when we do documentaries, we sort of have a general understanding of what story we want to cover, and we'll go get interviews to cover the gaps in the story. And we'll do...

Ever wanted to get inside the head of Lil Wayne? Well, we’re about to learn more about the successful rapper when a documentary about his life comes out November 17th. But he’s not very happy about it at all. A 90-minute documentary called The Carter is set to be released next week, but Lil Wayne tried his best to get it from coming out. He even filed a lawsuit last April for fraud and breach of contract against Quincy Jones III's QD3 Entertainment, alleging they reneged on a deal to give the star final approval of...

The Chronic Re-Lit will be in stores September 1, with seven bonus tracks and a DVD.

By Gil Kaufman

Dr. Dre's <i>The Chronic</i>

Photo: Death Row

One of the most iconic rap albums of all time, Dr. Dre's 1992 solo debut, The Chronic, will be re-released on September 1. The digitally remastered version of the multiplatinum gangsta rap landmark, with such hits as "Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang" and "Let Me Ride," will feature all 16 original songs and seven new tracks uncovered in the Death Row Records vaults, according to the label's new CEO.

"There's a couple of crown jewels on Death Row, one is The Chronic, the other is the entire Tupac collection and Snoop's camp, but Dre was the first artist released on Death Row and, in my view, the greatest hip-hop producer ever," said Lara Lavi, CEO of the Canadian company WIDEawake Entertainment, which purchased the storied California...