Rapper makes preliminary court appearance on drug charges.

Rapper Lil’ Wayne faces the possibility of hard prison time after making an appearance in court Tuesday on drug charges. Federal agents arrested Weezy in January as he and his crew were traveling through Arizona. The Dirty South rapper is accused of possessing nearly 200 grams of dope, including ecstasy and cocaine – enough to earn him the possibility of a trafficking conviction. After all, Wayne says he doesn’t use cocaine because it’s bad for his complexion. Weezy faces up to 35 years in prison if convicted.

Babyface, Kyra Sedgwick named ’09 honorees
Singer and producer Babyface, actress Kyra Sedgwick and the Miracles soul group are among honorees slated to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced the names among 25 other celebrities who’ll receive the honor in 2009. Other honorees for next year include actress Cameron Diaz and singer Shakira. (Check here to see how Shakira is making smart sexy.)

ATL’s Trapstar gets trapped by Atlanta Police

CTC’s Head honcho, Young Jeezy, was pulled over and arrested for allegedly driving intoxicated with an associate early Wednesday morning. Read the details at Sound Off.

Cash Money Youngin’ cracks a million units

If this is what hip hop looks when it’s alive, one can only imagine what it looks like when it’s healthy. The Carter 3, Lil Wayne’s sixth solo project, landed at No. 1 with 1-million-plus sold during its first week. BET.com Music News has the latest.

Teddy Pain preps a slew of new project
Showing no signs of fatigue, T-Pain is prepping new projects with Timbaland and Lil Wayne, and he’s setting out on a summer excursion with Keyshia Cole. Go to Music News for the latest. 

Lil’ Wayne accused of not paying re-furbisher. A rapper is facing a six-figure lawsuit by a California man who says he wasn’t paid for refurbishing the performer’s 1999 Bentley Arnage. Le Marck de Andre wants $123,800, plus $200 a day until his alleged debt is paid by Lil Wayne. The businessman tells the allhiphop.com Web site: “My direct observation and experience with Dwayne M. Carter’s financial and personal irresponsibility over the years has taught and demonstrated to me that he has become the new symbol of financial illiteracy and slavery in the 21st century. My prognostication is, unless and until he transforms his personal, business, and financial attitude and adopts new behaviors, these unfortunate behavioral components will equate to future lawsuits, defaults, repossessions, foreclosures, and the making of a great candidate for bankruptcy.”Anybody wanna translate for Lil Wayne?

Oprah is still rich, Forbes reports; Jay-Z pulls in $82 million. Talk show diva Oprah Winfrey has topped Forbes magazine’s “Celebrity 100” list for the fifth straight year, pulling in $275 million since ’07. Following Winfrey in the ranking of most financially influential stars are rappers Jay-Z with $82 million and 50 Cent with $50 million. Among athletes, golfer Tiger Woods checks in at $115 million.

Chris Brown takes a swipe at Lil Wayne
R&B Prince, Chris Brown, switches gears and decides to exercise his lyrical capabilities over the hottest instrumental out right now. Check out his new freestyle here.

The Carter III gets Whopping first day numbers
With one of the most highly anticipated hip-hop album in years, Lil Wayne opened with an incredible 423,000 units sold after just one day. BET.com’s Music News has more.
 

R&B Live celebrates it’s first year
Akon and the Konvict Music Family were in full force as they helped R&B Live celebrate it’s first year Tuesday. More at Sound Off.