Lil Wayne may be bringing home eight new editions after next week’s Grammy awards. The Cash Money star has been nominated for eight Grammy awards.Some music experts say the lyricist may win them all. “It’s a sure thing he’ll take all the rap awards he’s nominated for this year,” Entertainment Weekly music critic Leah Greenblatt said.

He’s nominated for a total of seven hip-hop categories and album of the year. Nominations include Best Rap Song, Best Rap Solo Performnce, and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.

In the past 12 months he was named top-selling artist of 2008 and winning Best Hip-Hop Video at the VMA’s.

Homeless Palestinians Find Temporary Shelter

Israel’s three-week assault on Gaza has led thousands of Palestinians to living in tented camps. Aid workers say at least 16,000 people found temporary accommondation in 10 camps set up in districts. Medical officials say around 1,300 Palestinians are dead and more than 5,000 are wounded as a result of the war.

Aid agencies have handed out blankets for cold nights while camp residents gather around log fires.