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https://www.instagram.com/p/BGU2w8pO__V/
http://hiphopdx.com/news/id.39119/t...n-for-skateboarding-with-sqvad-up-mobile-game

Even though he reportedly has two albums in the vault, Lil Wayne is continuing to keep himself relevant by expanding past music. His latest venture is the Sqvad Up mobile game, which he announced on Instagram yesterday (June 6).

The clip starts with Weezy F. Baby's signature lighter flick, an inhale and a puff of smoke before he introduces the game, which is set to be available June 10, according to a press release. "Welcome to Hollygrove," he says, "my town."

The image shows an animated version of Tha Carter rapper holding a skateboard next to a Hollygrove street sign.

The New Orleans legend will curate the soundtrack for Sqvad Up. The music is said to be produced by Hollygrove's own Nesby Phips.

Lil Wayne teamed up with technology company Utility to create the "action packed game that celebrates the Hip Hop icon’s love for the thrill of skateboarding." Players will seek to dodge obstacles as they collect gear and other upgrades.

Through his partnership with Samsung, Weezy is set to preview the app at E3, which runs June 14-16 in Los Angeles.

I bet you all can't wait for this. day one.

 

[Spring-Loaded]

 

[CalamityPixel]

How the fuck do you say that? Do you need lil waynes teeth to pronounce it?

Sqvad.

 

[RecRoulette]

Hey you never know, it might be better than Tony Hawk 5.

 

[Kyzer]

You pronounce it like a vampire

JOIN MY SQVAD BLAH

 

[Tall4Life]

This has already won E3. Nothing will top this.

 

[RecursiveFault]

Skate 4 has competition

 

[panthapanda]

How the fuck do you say that? Do you need lil waynes teeth to pronounce it?

Sqvad.

Haha it's just something that the hip hop/urban community does for some reason. Replace U's and A's with V's because it looks cool or something like that.

 

[Zackat]

whaaaaaaaaaaat?



day1

 

[Johndoey]

Alright i'm down for this.

 

[RecRoulette]

Haha it's just something that the hip hop/urban community does for some reason. Replace U's and A's with V's because it looks cool or something like that.

Weird, because hip hop is not the first thing to come to mind.

 

[GoaThief]

What is this madness?

Notice the music is being produced by somebody else so what is Lil Wayne doing exactly besides adding a name/face?

 

[ryseing]

Weird, because hip hop is not the first thing to come to mind.

Was getting ready to post this. It's also a search optimization thing.

 

[NegativeCero]

I thought Lil Wayne was only a pretend skateboarder? Was I wrong about that?

 

[kinaesthete]

kvlt as fvck imo

 

[GavinUK86]

There's also a rock band called Pvris.

 

[Hip Hop]

I thought Lil Wayne was only a pretend skateboarder? Was I wrong about that?

No funny business here, he's real.
https://youtu.be/9VoUAQC1kZ4

 

[styl3s]

No funny business here, he's real.
https://youtu.be/9VoUAQC1kZ4

This is what i imagine an episode of The Office would look like if Michael Scott took up skateboarding.

 

[DragonOfWisdom]

I hope there's preorder bonuses for this. Day0

 

[Galang]

Was getting ready to post this. It's also a search optimization thing.

Yeah people may think it's dumb, but when there are as many artists as there are... having weird little things like that in a name actually helps immensely in many ways.

 

[Mush]

And to think, I spent a good half hour last night looking for any trace of a possible Skate 4 announcement...

 

[Imbarkus]

Mark Ecko flashback up

 

[cordy]

Carter V still got no release date.

 

[wintergwen]

I'm so hard up at this point for a good skating game that I'm kinda looking forward to this :/

 

[GavinUK86]

No funny business here, he's real.
https://youtu.be/9VoUAQC1kZ4

lol he's high as fuck

 

[NegativeCero]

No funny business here, he's real.
https://youtu.be/9VoUAQC1kZ4

Huh, I'm actually impressed that he's taking some falls learning how to do it. Guess I was wrong.

 

[Hakkuei]

A skateboarding game where you can't even ollie.

 

[Radio]

The V instead of a U is clearly a subtle homage to neoclassical architecture.

 

[Imbarkus]

The V instead of a U is clearly a subtle homage to neoclassical architecture.

But... wouldn't it then be... Sqvad Vp?

I think it's "squad" as pronounced by Natasha from Bullwinkle. Skvôd or something.

EDIT: Yeah I listened its "squad" I don't get the "v" but hey I'm old so whatever

 

[Doberu]

Black Metal does the whole. Change the U to a V. Lil Wayne is Trve Black Metal.

 

[Radio]

But... wouldn't it then be... Sqvad Vp?

I think it's "squad" as pronounced by Natasha from Bullwinkle. Skvôd or something.

EDIT: Yeah I listened its "squad" I don't get the "v" but hey I'm old so whatever

That's why it's subtle.

 

[Caffeine]

can I pour champagne on my phone while i play?

 

[VanWinkle]

This is what i imagine an episode of The Office would look like if Michael Scott took up skateboarding.

He doesn't land one and goes, "WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME TODAY!? Usually land those."

 

[NinjamicWZ]

can I pour champagne on my phone while i play?

 

[Killer Queen]

You pronounce it like a vampire

JOIN MY SQVAD BLAH

Dumb joke but it made me laugh

 

[Acorn]

can I pour champagne on my phone while i play?

Baby is refusing to release the champagne.

 

[Japanmanx3]

Baby is refusing to release the champagne.

Dang!

 

[Mozendo]

kvlt as fvck imo

Hahah I was expecting this comment.