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- Grammy nominations: 8
- Performed at the 51st Grammy Awards
- Telecast: February 8, 2009 8PM EST on CBS
- Location: Staples Center in Los Angeles, California
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Rap artist Lil Wayne will be performing the song "Tie My Hands" at the Grammy Awards on February 9, 2009. He received more nominations than any other artist or band this year with a total of 8. Lil Wayne has been nominated for Grammy Awards in other years, but has yet to win a coveted Gramophone trophy.msnbc: Lil Wayne Leads Grammy Nominations (December 4, 2008)MTV: Watch Lil Wayne Bowling For Grammy Special! (February 2, 2009)
Lil Wayne performed "Swagger Like Us" with M.I.A., T.I., Jay-Z and Kanye West.
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Grammy Nominations
- Album of the Year
- Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
- Best Rap Song
- Best Rap Song
- Best Rap Album
- Best Rap Solo Performance
- Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group with Jay-Z
- Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group with T.I., Kanye West and Jay-ZGrammy Awards: 2009 Grammy Award Nominations
Lil Wayne Facts
- Full name: Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr.
- AKA: Weezy
- Born: September 27, 1982
- Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Studied psychology at the University of Houston
- Founded Young Money Entertainment production company
- Grew up in the Hollygrove neighborhood of New Orleans' 17th Ward
- Had the top selling album of 2008Billboard: Lil Wayne Notches Top-Selling Album Of '08 (December 31, 2008)
- Will be releasing a rock albumMTV.com: Lil Wayne Calls His Carter III Do-Over The Birth Of A New Beginning (October 21, 2008)
- Awarded the "2008 Man of the Year" in honor of his eight Grammy nominations and other achievements by MTVKBS Radio: MTV News Names Lil Wayne...
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Lil Wayne Grammy Performance Video
- YouTube Video: Lil Wayne and Robin Thicke, "Tie My Hands" (Time: 2:39)
- YouTube Video: 2009 Grammy Exclusive Kanye, Lil-Wayne, Jay-Z and T.I. (Time: 4:21)
Lil Wayne Grammy Performance Questions
Where is a video of Lil Wayne, Robin Thicke and Allen Toussaint performing at 2009 Grammy Awards? 1 AnswerHere you go. Looks like YouTube is taking these video's down pretty fast. Hope you get to see it before it disappears! ... read more
What performances are you most looking forward to at this years Grammy Awards? 5 AnswersKid Rock! I always love seeing what he can do on stage. Another one is Jennifer Hudson. read more
Grammy Performers 2009 - who are they? 2 AnswersU2 started us off with "Get On Your Boots" Justin Timberlake performed with Al Green, Keith Urban and Teddy Pendergrass Coldplay with Jay-Z Carrie Underwood ... read more
Where can I find a video of the Sugarland Grammy Performance? 2 AnswersHulu seems to have it, but I cannot view Hulu from my country. read moreLil Wayne Grammy Performance News
- MTV: Watch Lil Wayne Bowling For Grammy Special! (February 2, 2009)
- MTV.com: T.I. Says Grammy 'Swagga' Performance 'Will Be A Thing To Remember' (February 5, 2009)
- Rolling Stone: Coldplay, Lil Wayne, Jonas Brothers To Perform At Grammys (January 14, 2009)
- Paste: Lil Wayne, Coldplay, More to Perform at Grammy Awards (January 14, 2009)
- AHN: Lil' Wayne Will Reportedly Perform At This Year's Grammy Awards (January 14, 2009)
- MTV News: Lil Wayne To Perform At The Grammys (January 13, 2009)
- Spinner: Coldplay, Lil Wayne Lead Grammy Performers (January 13, 2009)
Lil Wayne Grammy Performance Blogs and Commentaries
- Gigwise.com: Lil' Wayne And Coldplay To Perform At Grammy Awards Next Month (January 14, 2009)
