Lil Wayne To Star In His Own Online Reality Show

By: Yves Erwin Salomon

Rapper Lil Wayne has signed on to star in his own online reality show titled, Making the Next Hit! With Lil Wayne. Billboard.com reports that the rapper will travel to 27 cities in search of new producers, models, singers, comedians and rappers. The show will be hosted by veteran rapper Busy Bee and producer Pit, who crafted "Party Like A Rockstar" for the Shop Boyz.

The new reality show will air via the new web channel theNext.TV beginning in January.

David Swagga, a spokesman for theNext.TV, said, "We've created a TV and radio online program. We'll air 27 hour-long episodes because we'll be taping the talent searches in 27 cities."

The show's producer, Noel Rodriguez, added, "This is our channel's first show and we're using Lil Wayne's popularity to create a buzz. We'll begin airing the show online in January and it will culminate in a celebrity bash held in Miami."

Auditions are scheduled to begin on August 12th in Philadelphia.

Once a winner is selected, Cash Money Records has the first right of refusal.