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Lil Wayne in real life.
Thu, Oct 22 2009 1:43 PM

This morning, Lil Wayne pleaded guilty to attempted possession of a weapon in the second degree, which could mean up to a year in jail. So "The Carter," the documentary portrait from director Adam Bhala Lough that Wayne tried to prevent from premiering at Sundance, is probably not the first thing on his mind. In the face of jail time, the concerns that... Read More...

by IFC.com - Indie Eye

Filed under: Sundance 2009, Lil Wayne, The Carter, Adam Bhala Lough, Controversy

Tha Lawsuit III.
Tue, Apr 7 2009 1:20 PM

"The Carter," Adam Bhala Lough's unexpectedly artful documentary about Lil Wayne that premiered at Sundance earlier this year, is now the source of a lawsuit from the wee multi-platinum rapper, who's suing the film's production company for "Breach of Contract, Fraud by Intentional Misrepresentation, Constructive Fraud and Invasion of... Read More...

by IFC.com - Indie Eye

Filed under: Versus, Sundance 2009, Lil Wayne, The Carter, Adam Bhala Lough

Sundance 2009: "The Carter."
Mon, Jan 26 2009 12:13 AM

"The Carter" doesn't try to make the case that Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., is, as he himself has claimed, the "best rapper alive." "Best" and "alive" aren't always long-lasting qualities in the world of hip-hop anyway. Instead of making the case for Wayne the artist, Adam Bhala Lough's documentary... Read More...

by IFC.com - Indie Eye

Filed under: Festivals, Sundance 2009, Lil Wayne, DA Pennebaker, The Carter, Dont Look Back, Adam Bhala Lough