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From the release of Tha Carter II to the end of ], Lil Wayne was featured in two singles as a featured performer. His first single was on a remix of ] "]", which rose to #13 on the U.S. ] Charts. From the release of Tha Carter II to the end of ], Lil Wayne was featured in two singles as a featured performer. His first single was on a remix of ] "]", which rose to #13 on the U.S. ] Charts.

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Lil Wayne

Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. (born September 27, 1982), better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. Formerly of the rap group Hot Boys, he joined the Cash Money Records collective as a teenager and eventually recorded for the label. Get It How U Live, released in 1997, was Lil Wayne's first album with Hot Boys, and Tha Block is Hot, his solo debut, came out 1999. Block debuted in the top ten on the American Billboard 200 chart and eventually led Lil Wayne to win a "Best New Artist" from The Source magazine and be featured on other rappers' singles, "Bling Bling" by B.G. and "#1 Stunna" by the Big Tymers in 2000.

After two albums released with little hype, Wayne reached higher popularity with 2004's The Carter and its two subsequent albums Tha Carter II (2006) and Tha Carter III (2008). During that time period, he appeared on several mixtapes and singles of other rappers.

Biography

Early life

He was born Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. and grew up in the Hollygrove neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana. He is the height of 5' 7" (1.68 m). Dwayne was in the gifted program at Lafayette Elementary School, and was in the drama club in middle school. At age eleven, he met Bryan Williams, rapper and owner of Cash Money Records. Wayne recorded freestyle raps on Williams' answering machine; Williams would eventually mentor the young Wayne and include him in Cash Money-distributed songs. He dropped out of school at age 14, but then later gained his credits. That same year, Wayne accidentally shot himself in the chest with a .44-caliber and was in critical condition but recovered. Wayne had a daughter named Reginae Carter with Antonia "Toya" Johnson, his high school sweetheart. They got married on Valentines Day of 2004, the two would later divorce in 2006. In an interview with Blender, Wayne revealed that while growing up, one of his favorite bands was the rock group Nirvana, and cites them as a major influence in his music.

Career with Hot Boys

In 1997, Wayne formed the group Hot Boys along with rappers Juvenile, Turk, and B.G., who released their debut CD Get It How You Live that year. In 1998, the group's major-label debut Guerrilla Warfare was released; it was followed in 2003 by Let Em Burn.

The first music album to feature Lil Wayne's vocals was the debut album of the Cash Money-signed group Hot Boys titled Get It How U Live!, released in 1997; Lil Wayne was the youngest member of that group. In 1998, Wayne was featured on the song "Back That Azz Up" by Juvenile. The second album by the group, titled Guerrilla Warfare, was released in 1999 before Wayne's solo debut was released.

Beginning solo career

Wayne's debut solo album Tha Block Is Hot featured significant contributions from the Hot Boys and went double platinum, climbing to #3 on the Billboard album charts. The album earned Wayne a 1999 Source magazine award nomination for "Best New Artist", and also became a Top Ten hit. After the release of Tha Block is Hot, Wayne was featured on the single, "Bling Bling", with B.G., Juvenile, Turk, and Big Tymers.

His 2000 follow-up album Lights Out failed to attain the level of success achieved by his debut but was certified gold by RIAA. At this point in his development as an emcee, Wayne was criticized for coasting on his fame and the collective success of the Hot Boys. Critics pointed to the lack of coherent narratives in his verses as evidence that he had yet to mature to the level of his fellow Hot Boys. Near the release of Lights Out, Wayne was featured on the single, "1# Stunna" with Big Tymers and Juvenile, which rose to 24th place on the Hot Rap Tracks charts.

Wayne's third album 500 Degreez, released 2002, followed the format of his previous two, with significant contributions from the Hot Boys and Mannie Fresh. While certified Gold like its predecessor, it too failed to match the success of Wayne's debut. The title was a reference to the recently estranged Hot Boys member Juvenile's recording, 400 Degreez. After the release of 500 Degreez, Wayne was featured in the single, "Neva Get Enuf" with 3LW.

Tha Carter I-II

In the summer of 2004, Wayne released Tha Carter. Often cited as a highlight of his career, Tha Carter marked a significant development in Wayne's flow and delivery, as the young rapper began to employ more original diction and syntax, while occasionally experimenting with his voice and inflection. In addition, the album's cover art featured the debut of Wayne's now-signature dreadlocks. Tha Carter gained Wayne significant recognition, selling over 1 million copies in the United States, while the single "Go DJ" became a Top 5 Hit. The album was loosely organized around the theme of Wayne's mansion, which he refers to as Tha Carter. The tracks "Walk In," "Tha Carter," and "Walk Out" employ this concept, as Wayne takes the listener through his house, rapping about the activity therein. This idea was influenced by the movie New Jack City, starring Wesley Snipes, in which Nino Brown (Snipes) calls his drug building The Carter. Tha Carter also marks the first time Wayne referred to himself as "The Best Rapper Alive," as he chants "best rapper alive, since the best rapper retired" at the end of the track "Bring It Back," in reference to the then recently retired Jay-Z. Wayne's continued use of this boast throughout his career has transformed it into yet another nickname for the rapper.

After the release of Tha Carter, Lil Wayne was featured in Destiny's Child's single "Soldier" with T.I., which peaked at #3 on the U.S. Hot 100 and the U.S. R&B Charts.

December 6, 2005 brought the second installment of Tha Carter series, Tha Carter II. The album marked yet another shift in Wayne's career, as it was his first major release to lack the beats of longtime Cash Money Records producer Mannie Fresh, who had since left the label. As a result, Tha Carter II contained a more diverse range of production style than had previously been present on Wayne's recordings. Tha Carter II sold more than 238,000 copies in its first week of release, debuting at No. 2 on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart. The lead single, "Fireman," became a hit in the US, peaking at 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The second single, "Grown Man", received little attention, while the third single "Hustler Musik" received a video and gained moderate airplay. Other notable tracks include "Fly In," "Carter II," and "Fly Out" which mirror the series of "walk" tracks that appeared on Tha Carter. Wayne also furthered his claim of being the "Best Rapper Alive" by including a track of the same name on the album.

From the release of Tha Carter II to the end of 2005, Lil Wayne was featured in two singles as a featured performer. His first single was on a remix of Bobby Valentino's "Tell Me", which rose to #13 on the U.S. R&B Charts.

In 2005, Wayne was named president of Cash Money, and in the same year he founded Young Money Entertainment as an imprint of Cash Money. However, as of late 2007, Wayne reports that he has stepped down from the management of both labels and has handed management of Young Money over to Cortez Bryant.

Focus on mixtapes and guest appearances

In 2006, following the release of "Tha Carter II", Wayne collaborated with rapper Birdman for the album Like Father, Like Son. The album's first single, "Stuntin' Like My Daddy", reached #21 on the Billboard Hot 100. Instead of a follow-up solo album, Wayne reached his audience through a plethora of mixtapes and guest appearances on a variety of pop and hip-hop singles. Of Wayne's many mixtapes, Dedication 2 and Da Drought 3 received the most media exposure and critical review. The former, released in 2006, paired Wayne with DJ Drama and contained the acclaimed socially conscious track "Georgia.......Bush," in which Wayne critiqued President George W. Bush's response to the tragic effects of Hurricane Katrina on the city of New Orleans. Da Drought 3 was released the following year and was available for free legal download. It contained Wayne rapping over a variety of beats from recent hits by other musicians. The impressive flow, varied deliveries, charisma, dexterous freestyling that appeared on these mixtapes vaulted Wayne into the public eye, and won him a number of features in prominent hip-hop magazines, such as XXL and Vibe. Rolling Stone said of Wayne's Da Drought 3 and The Drought Is Over 2, as being "among the best albums of 2007."

Despite no album release for two years, Wayne appeared in numerous singles as a featured performer. Wayne's first performance in 2006 was on the remix of Chris Brown's "Gimme That", which rose to #15 on the U.S. Hot 100 and #5 on the R&B charts. Another single, "Make It Rain" with Fat Joe, rose to #13 on the Hot 100, #6 on the R&B, and #2 on the U.S. Rap Charts. His next performance, on Lloyd's "You", peaked at #9 on the Hot 100 and #1 on the R&B, the highest ever for a song featuring Wayne. Wayne's first performance of 2007, with DJ Khaled, Akon, T.I., Rick Ross, Fat Joe, and Birdman on "We Takin Over", rose to #11 on the Rap charts. Lil Wayne and Birdman again teamed up, after the release of "Like Father, Like Son", on the song "Pop Bottles". The single reached #15 on the R&B charts, and #6 on the Rap charts. His next featured single, "Duffle Bag Boy" with Playaz Circle, reached #15 on the Hot 100, #4 on the R&B and #2 on the Rap charts. The next single, "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)" with Wyclef Jean and Akon, peaked at #12 on the Hot 100. Lil Wayne, DJ Khaled, T-Pain, Young Jeezy, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Big Boi, Fat Joe, Birdman, and Rick Ross all teamed-up on the "I'm So Hood" remix, which rose to #19 on the Hot 100, #9 on the R&B, and #5 on the Rap charts. Wayne was also featured on Little Brother's 2007 album Getback on the 9th Wonder produced "Breakin My Heart", as well as on Jay-Z's American Gangster album, on the song "Hello Brooklyn 2.0".

On October 3, 2007, Vibe ranked a list of 77 of Lil Wayne's songs from 2007, deciding upon the best song from Wayne on the year. They ranked Wayne's verse in "We Takin Over" as his best song of 2007, with "Dough Is What I Got" (a freestyle over Jay-Z's "Show Me What You Got") from Wayne's Da Drought 3 the #2 song. At the end of 2007, an MTV poll selected Lil Wayne as 'Hottest MC in the Game.' The same year, he was named one of the "Men Of The Year" for Workaholic by GQ Magazine, and in 2008 he was named "Best Rock Star Alive" by Blender Magazine. In Rolling Stone's Best of Rock 2008 issue, Wayne was named the "Best MC".

Tha Carter III and beyond

Initially planned to be released in 2007, Tha Carter III's largest delay came after the majority of the tracks were leaked and distributed on mixtapes, such as "The Drought Is Over Pt. 2" and "The Drought Is Over Pt. 4". Wayne initially decided to use the leaked tracks, plus four new tracks, to make a separate album, titled Tha Carter III: The Leak. The Leak was to be released December 18 2007, with the actual album being delayed until March 18 2008, The release of The Leak in this format never came to fruition, but an official EP titled The Leak and containing five tracks was released digitally on December 25, 2007.

Tha Carter III was released on June 10, 2008, selling more than a million copies in its first week of release, the first to do so since 50 Cent's The Massacre in 2005.The first single "Lollipop", featuring Static became the rapper's most commercially successful song at that point, topping the Billboard Hot 100, making it the first Top 10 single for Wayne as a solo artist, as well as his first #1 on the chart. It also gave him his first #1 on the Hot Rap Tracks. The second single, "A Milli", peaked at #8 on the Billboard 100, becoming the second-highest peaking single as a solo artist behind "Lollipop," and #2 on the Hot Hip-Hop/R&B Tracks charts. For the chart week of June 21, 2008, Lil Wayne tied T-Pain in having the most songs on the Hot 100 in one week for a rapper, appearing on seven songs in the Hot 100 that week. His third single from Tha Carter III, "Got Money" featuring T-Pain, peaked at #13 on the Billboard 100. Along with his album singles, Wayne charted on "Girls Around the World", "Out Here Grindin", "Love In This Club, Part II", and various other singles featuring Wayne as a performer.

He has announced several possible projects following Tha Carter III, including a collaboration with rapper Juelz Santana entitled I Can't Feel My Face that has been in production for several years. On the website HipHopDX.com, he has spoken about a possible R&B album titled Luv Sawngz, featuring heavy reliance on a vocoder. He has also tentatively scheduled a collaboration album with singer Lloyd titled Best of Young Worlds. DJ Drama stated that there would be a third installation of the Dedication mixtape series with Wayne, who has instead stated that he will do an full album under the title. On June 17th, 2008, Lil Wayne put out a video on the internet thanking everyone for buying Tha Carter III. At the end of the video, Wayne said "Gettin' back to work. Carter IV." which hints at a possible fourth entry into Tha Carter series. On June 19th, Lil Wayne and T-Pain formed a supergroup called T-Wayne, they also plan to release an album. On June 20th, Billboard.com announced that Lil Wayne will be joining the lineup for the New Orleans' 2008 Voodoo Experience, being held Oct. 24-26. This event will mark his biggest hometown headlining set of his career. Lil Wayne will be reuniting with Hot Boys along side Juvenile, Turk, and B.G. They plan to release an album after B.G.'s solo album Too Hood to Be Hollywood is completed.

Criminal history

On July 22, 2007, Lil Wayne was arrested in New York City following a performance at the Beacon Theater. NYPD discovered Wayne and another man smoking marijuana near a tour bus on 61st and Columbus. After taking Wayne into custody, police discovered a pistol on his person, and he was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and marijuana.

On October 5, 2007, Lil Wayne was arrested in Boise, Idaho, following a performance at Qwest Arena. Wayne was arrested on felony fugitive charges after Georgia authorities accused the rapper of possessing a controlled substance. The incident was later described as a "mix-up" and the fugitive charges were dropped.

On January 23, 2008, Lil Wayne was arrested alongside two others. His tour bus was stopped by Border Patrol agents near Yuma, Arizona. Lil Wayne had a .44 caliber pistol. A K-9 Unit recovered 105 grams of marijuana (3.7 ounces), almost 29 grams of cocaine (1.02 ounces), 41 grams of Ecstasy (1.4 ounces) and $22,000 dollars in cash. It was released that he has his Concealed Weapons License, completed for the state of Florida; however the power of jurisdiction falls under state ruling, and his legitimacy of possessing a firearm in the state of Florida holds no significance in Arizona.

Discography

Main article: Lil Wayne discography
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Filmography

Awards/Nominations

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  • BET Awards
    • 2008: Best Male Hip-Hop Artist (Nominated)
    • 2008: Best Collaboration "I'm So Hood (remix)" with DJ Khaled, Young Jeezy, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes: Big Boi, Birdman, Fat Joe, & Rick Ross (Nominated)
    • 2008: Viewer's Choice Award "Lollipop" featuring Static Major (Winner)
    • 2007: Best Male Hip-Hop Artist (Nominated)
    • 2007: Viewer's Choice Award "Stuntin' Like My Daddy" with Birdman (Winner)
    • 2005: Best Collaboration "Soldier" with Destiny's Child & T.I. (Nominated)
  • BET Hip Hop Awards
    • 2007: Lyricist of the Year (Nominated)
    • 2007: Attel People's Choice Award "Stuntin' Like My Daddy" with Birdman (Winner)
    • 2007: Attel People's Choice Award "We Takin' Over" with DJ Khaled, Akon, T.I., Rick Ross, Fat Joe, & Birdman (Nominated)
    • 2007: Best Hip Hop Collabo "Stuntin' Like My Daddy" with Birdman (Nominated)
    • 2007: Best Hip Hop Collabo "We Takin' Over" with DJ Khaled, Akon, T.I., Rick Ross, Fat Joe, & Birdman (Nominated)
    • 2007: Best Live Performance (Nominated)
  • Grammy Awards
    • 2008: Album of the Year: Graduation (Nominated as a featured Guest)
    • 2008: Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group "Make It Rain" with Fat Joe (Nominated)
    • 2006: Best Rap/Sung Collaboration "Soldier" with Destiny's Child & T.I. (Nominated)
  • Ozone Awards
    • 2008: Best Rap Artist (Nominated)
    • 2008: Best Rap Group, with Birdman (Nominated)
    • 2008: Best Lyricist (Nominated)
    • 2008: Club Banger of the Year, "Lollipop" with Static Major (Nominated)
    • 2008: Trillest Award (Nominated)
    • 2008: TJ's DJ's Hustler Award (Nominated)
    • 2008: Best Video, "Lollipop" with Static Major (Nominated)
    • 2008: Mixtape Monster Award
  • MTV Video Music Awards
    • 2006: MTV2 Award "Fireman" (Nominated)
    • 2006: Best Group Video "Soldier" with Destiny's Child & T.I. (Nominated)
  • Vibe Music Awards
    • 2007: Best Mixtape of the Year Da Drought III (Nominated)
    • 2007: Coolest Collabo "We Takin' Over" with DJ Khaled, T.I., Akon, Rick Ross, Fat Joe, & Birdman(Nominated)
    • 2007: Best Rapper (Winner)
    • 2005: Coolest Callabo "Soldier" with Destiny's Child & T.I. (Nominated)

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