Lil Wayne talks Ja Rule and "Tha Carter IV"

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Three years ago, Lil Wayne was rapidly rising to the top of the game and he was helping Ja Rule re-emerge. Everything appeared to be going well, as he and Rule performed on stage in Harlem. Their performance was well-received and they also filmed the "Uhh Ohhh!" video during the same period of time.

Indeed, there was a celebration that night, but it was delayed when the rappers were arrested for having guns and drugs. The two spent the night together in jail and the next day in court. After going their separate ways, Lil Wayne went on to put together Tha Carter III and Ja Rule's comeback fell to pieces.

Last year, Lil Wayne was sentenced to one year behind bars and was released early. Ja Rule has recently been tried and he was sentenced to two years of prison. Lil Wayne said he feels Ja Rule is being treated unfairly, but told him to keep his head up. Even though he tried to sound positive for Ja Rule, Lil Wayne said he knows it is a very tough pill for the Murder Inc. star to swallow.

Outside of legal issues, Lil Wayne has already started promoting for Tha Carter IV even though the singles from I Am Not A Human Being are still climbing the charts. Lil Wayne is halting everything regarding his last album to begin promoting Tha Carter IV. He recently recorded and released the album's first single, "6'7," and he said the full album will soon follow in February 2011. The single features Cory Gunz and the video will be produced by Hype Williams.