Hip-hop star LIL WAYNE has signed a deal to create his own brand of champagne.

The Lollipop hitmaker has teamed up with French vineyard and wine manufacturers Voirin-Jumel to produce a range of bubbly - entitled Halo champagne.

The star tells Allhiphop.com, "I'm excited about this venture... Champagne is for celebrating. There are so many different business opportunities. I'm ready to put my foot in a new door."