Pitchfork

Make no mistake: right about now, Tha Carter III is sitting on a record store shelf near you. But don't expect Lil Wayne himself to be quite so sedentary. The verbal acrobatic is making the live rounds as you read this, and he's got a few other things cooking too.

First there's his previously mentioned part in the forthcoming film Hurricane Season, formerly known as Patriots. Not only will Wayne star in the film alongside Forest Whitaker, Bow Wow, and others, but he also penned a new jam especially for the feel-good basketball flick. "Tie My Hands" features Robin Thicke and appears on Tha Carter III as well, though digital editions of the album come with a special Hurricane Season version of the track. The film, meanwhile, is due to hit theaters December 25, known to some as Christmas Day.

In other news, a recent Billboard.com report notes that Lil Wayne's label, Cash Money, has no intentions to sue mixtape-maker DJ Empire, who leaked a number of Weezy cuts. What's more, shooting should begin shortly for a video for Tha Carter III's next single, "Got Money". "Lollipop", meanwhile, continues to reign atop the Billboard singles chart.

And speaking of those live rounds, Wayne has slipped in a few dates since our last report. Take a gander down yonder, why don't ya?

Weezy:

06-10 Baltimore, MD - 1st Mariner Arena
06-11 Chicago, IL - House of Blues
06-12 San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion
06-13 Englewood, CO - Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre (KS107.5 Summer Jam)
06-15 San Diego, CA - House of Blues
06-16 Los Angeles, CA - House of Blues
06-20 Fresno, CA - Selland Arena
06-21 Anaheim, CA - Honda Center (Powerhouse 2008)
06-27 Lafayette, LA - Cajundome
06-28 Sunrise, FL - Bank Atlantic Center
07-11 Shreveport, LA - Hirsch Memorial Coliseum
07-12 Grand Prairie, TX - Nokia Theatre (K104 Summer Jam)
07-20 Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheatre (KUBE 93 Summer Jam)
08-10 Baltimore, MD - Pimlico Race Course (Virgin Mobile Festival)