Lil Wayne
The New Orleans fire meets Queensbridge soul.
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Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. on September 27, 1982, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. He is often regarded as one of the most influential hip-hop artists of his generation, as well as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Born and raised in New Orleans, he was discovered by hometown rapper Birdman in 1993 and signed with Cash Money Records at age eleven. He emerged as the label's flagship artist until his departure in 2018. Wayne has sold over 120 million records worldwide, won five Grammy Awards, and became the first male artist to surpass Elvis Presley with the most entries on the Billboard Hot 100, with 109 songs.
- Affiliation
- Cash Money Records, Young Money Entertainment
- Status
- Active in music industry
Did You Know?
- Lil Wayne wrote his first rap song at age eight.
- At age 12, he suffered a near-fatal self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest; in 2018, he claimed it was a suicide attempt after being told by his mother he would have to end his rap-related associations.
- His sixth album, Tha Carter III (2008), sold over one million units in its first week domestically and won Best Rap Album at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards.
- He founded the record label Young Money Entertainment in 2005, which has signed artists including Drake, Tyga and Nicki Minaj.
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