Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne is a rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana.
Fast Facts
- Full name: Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr.
- AKA: Weezy
- Born: September 27, 1982
- Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Studying psychology at the University of Houston
- Founded Young Money Entertainment production company
- Grew up in the Hollygrove neighborhood of New Orleans' 17th Ward
Career
Southern rapper Lil Wayne was discovered by owner of Cash Money Records and mentor, Brian "Birdman" Williams at the age of 11 and made his debut on Cash Money artist B.G.'s album, True Story the following year. In 1997, Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, with whom he recorded two albums before releasing his solo debut, Tha Block is Hot in 1999, which went double platinum and earned him a Source Awards nomination for "Best New Artist." Wayne has since released an additional four studio albums, a handful of "mix tapes" and collaborations, and is featured on a variety of other artists' tracks, including the 2004 Destiny's Child hit, "Soldier." His sixth studio album Tha Carter III, which features, among others, Kanye West, was released on June 10, 2008.
Studio Albums
- 1999: Tha Block is Hot
- 2000: Lights Out
- 2002: 500 Degreez
- 2004: Tha Carter
- 2005: Tha Carter II
- 2008: Tha Carter III
EPs
Collaborations
- 2005: Dedication (with DJ Drama)
- 2006: Dedication 2 (with DJ Drama)
- 2006: Like Father, Like Son (with Birdman)
- 2007: Cash Money: 10 Years of Bling (Cash Money Records compilation)
Quotes
"I could do an entire album in a week, but Tha Carter II took me a little longer, a month. I wanted to make sure everything was right."
"I've been in this game for thirteen years, so I'm not concerned with having to prove myself...my growth as a rapper and as a lyricist can be heard in my music."1
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