Lil Wayne has been tapped to film an episode of MTV2's Unplugged. The program, which is set to premiere across MTV2, MTV and MTV.com on Sunday, June 12 at 9 p.m. EST, will feature Weezy performing acoustic versions of select hits from his classic catalog. The show will be MTV's first televised rap unplugged concert since Jay-Z's 2001 special featuring The Roots as his backing band. "Lil Wayne is an amazing choice for Unplugged as he is at hip-hop's forefront — leading a new generation of artists whose appeal spans across music genres and playlists," Amy Doyle, MTV's EVP of Music and Talent, said in a statement. "Lil Wayne's skills, influence, and catalog are a powerful addition to the legacy of artists who have rocked the Unplugged stage."
Friday, May 13, 2011
Lil Wayne To Appear on MTV2's Unplugged June 12
Lil Wayne has been tapped to film an episode of MTV2's Unplugged. The program, which is set to premiere across MTV2, MTV and MTV.com on Sunday, June 12 at 9 p.m. EST, will feature Weezy performing acoustic versions of select hits from his classic catalog. The show will be MTV's first televised rap unplugged concert since Jay-Z's 2001 special featuring The Roots as his backing band. "Lil Wayne is an amazing choice for Unplugged as he is at hip-hop's forefront — leading a new generation of artists whose appeal spans across music genres and playlists," Amy Doyle, MTV's EVP of Music and Talent, said in a statement. "Lil Wayne's skills, influence, and catalog are a powerful addition to the legacy of artists who have rocked the Unplugged stage."
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment