Lil Wayne is set to release the well awaited album Tha Carter IV at Midnight on the web immediately following the 2011 Video Music Awards which premiers Sunday August 28th at 8pm EST. The New Orleans native is using the award show as a prelude to the release of his album and is “excited to be the first artist to utilize the idea.” The album features artist such as Drake, Rick Ross, and Busta Rhymes.
Lil Wayne is due to perform during the awards even and is also nominated for two VMAs.

Increase in Fires Across California, Forcing Evacuations
Each section of the United States is known to be affected by specific natural disasters, with the East Coast and South suffering from hurricanes, the Midwest experiencing tornadoes, and the West Coast being extra susceptible to earthquakes. However, with the continuation of the drought in California as well as increases in temperature due to climate change, the state has been devastated over the past few years by wildfires, with more and more sparking now in the summer and fall months.