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Lil Wayne may be in Rikers but he’s still got money on his mind. The free time has helped him notice that he might’ve gotten jacked! Wayne and Young Money Touring Inc. are accusing a former booking agency of skimming $375,000 off the books over the past two years, Hip Hop Wired reports. The company in question is Ujaama Talent Agency Inc. and a lawsuit filed by ‘Lil Wayne’s lawyers maintains that Wayne participated in four tours with Ujaama, until a disagreement occurred between the two companies over money for the “America’s Most Wanted Music Festival” tours in summer and winter of 2009. The claim also states Wayne worked with the company to book a national tour in October 2009, just one month before he went to jail. According to the suit, the company’s owners ”elected to divert to Ujaama’s own bank account an amount not less than $375,000.” The owners claim that this money is owed to them for the tours in question. This isn’t the only legal drama that Wayne has had to deal with while he’s been locked up. The rapper was recently sued by his manager for fraud and breach of contract to the tune of $500, 000. Are people trying to get over on Wayne because he’s in jail or is he really shady when it comes to paying what he owes? Hmm…

Tip “T.I.” Harris is nothing if not multi-talented. Not only is the rapper/actor starring in the action flick “Takers,” he’s also a producer on the movie. The script about career criminals who plan to rob $20 million from a bank had been floating around Hollywood for years. T.I. saw the potential in the story and after three years in the making, the film hits theaters this Friday. “It feels wonderful to work on something so hard for so long, be so passionate about it and see it come full circle. It's definitely a rewarding feeling,” says the Atlanta native. “Takers” is packed with a powerhouse cast that includes Idris Elba, Zoe Saldana, Michael Ealy, Matt Dillon and Chris Brown. “It's something for everyone,” explains the “Live Your Life” rapper. “You got enormous action sequences, guns, money, explosions and fights. You got high-end fashion; you got me -- something for the ladies, the guys, all walks of life with any possible interest.” This is T.I.’s third gangster-type role, but he refuses to stay in this box. “I definitely want to do things that present a challenge. I don’t want to do things that people can say, ‘Well that is expected.’ I love to challenge myself, step out and not know for sure whether or not I can do it,” says T.I. “If you take a shot at it and you give 100 percent, that's when the hard work really begins to be taken into consideration and you begin to be noticed as an actor.” While questions of T.I.’s recent marriage to BET reality star Tiny Cottle remain off limits (he smoothly told us, “We’re gonna leave that out of the discussion.”), he did address rumors that he was unhappy with the series, “Tiny & Toya.” “I had my opinions about elements of the show -- how my personal life was made public on so many levels. But, the show itself never did anything to me. At the end of the day, I think [Tiny] calculated her pros and cons and came to the conclusion it was time for her to move on.” Are there any plans for T.I. or Tiny to venture back into reality television? “I, myself, I am not interested in reality television; just me, myself, speaking. I would love to continue to support [Tiny] in whatever she decides to do. I just don’t think there is a place for me in that world.” Certainly there is a place for T.I. on the big screen. The stylistic action-thriller “Takers” is set to wow audiences, showing growth from a man who has endured so much in recent years. T.I., who turns the big 3-0 next month, has managed to reinvent himself, adding a little Hollywood glamour yet staying true to his roots. “I love BET and I love the fans. You guys have played a huge part in lifting my career up and putting me in the position I’m in now. Thank you“Takers” is in theaters this Friday.