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.

• 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

1. Full name: Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr.
2. AKA: Weezy
3. Born: September 27, 1982
4. Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana
5. Studied psychology at the University of Houston
6. Founded Young Money Entertainment production company
7. Grew up in the Hollygrove neighborhood of New Orleans' 17th Ward
8. Had the top selling album of 2008Billboard: Lil Wayne Notches Top-Selling Album Of '08 (December 31, 2008)
9. Will be releasing a rock albumMTV.com: Lil Wayne Calls His Carter III Do-Over The Birth Of A New Beginning (October 21, 2008)
10. 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...

• 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)

• 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)

• Gigwise.com: Lil' Wayne And Coldplay To Perform At Grammy Awards Next Month (January 14, 2009)