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'''Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr.''' (born September 27, 1982),<ref>{{cite news|title=Monitor|newspaper=]|date=Sep 20–27, 2013|year=2013|issue=1277/1278|page=36}}</ref> known by his ] '''Lil Wayne''', is an American rapper from ], ]. In 1991, at the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined ] as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo ], alongside fellow New Orleans-based ] ]. In 1996, Lil Wayne formed the ] group ], with his Cash Money label-mates ], ] and Lil' Doogie (who now goes by B.G.). Hot Boys debuted with '']'', that same year. Most of the group's success came with their ]-selling album '']'' (1999) and the 1999 single "]". Along with being the flagship artist of Cash Money Records, Lil Wayne is also the ] (CEO) of his own label imprint, ], which he founded in 2005.

Lil Wayne's solo debut album '']'' (1999), was ] by the ] (RIAA). His subsequent albums, '']'' (2000) and '']'' (2002), went on to be ]. Wayne reached higher popularity with his fourth album '']'' (2004), which was led by the single "]" and his appearance on ]'s ] single "]", that same year. The album was followed by '']'' (2005), as well as several ]s and collaborations throughout 2006 and 2007. Wayne gained more prominence with his sixth album '']'' (2008), which became his most successful album to date, with first-week sales of over one million copies in the United States. The album won the ] for ] and includes the ]s "]", "]" and "]".

Following the success of ''Tha Carter III'', Wayne decided to record a ]-esque album titled '']''. The album, released in 2010, was certified gold by the RIAA, despite a generally negative critical response. In March 2010, Lil Wayne began serving an 8-month jail sentence in New York after being convicted of criminal possession of a weapon stemming from an incident in July 2007. Wayne's eighth album '']'' (2010), was released during his incarceration. His 2011 album and first following his release, '']'', sold 964,000 copies in its first week of availability in the United States. It includes the singles "]", "]" and "]".<ref>{{cite web|last=Markman |first=Rob |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1667052/lil-wayne-tha-carter-iv.jhtml |title=Lil Wayne's Carter IV 'Totally Done' |publisher=MTV |date=2011-07-11 |accessdate=2011-11-13}}</ref> On September 27, 2012, Lil Wayne passed ] as the male with the most entries on the ] chart, with 109 songs. Lil Wayne's eleventh studio album, ''Tha Carter V'' has been delayed multiple times and has no scheduled release date.

==Early life==
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. was born on September 27, 1982, and grew up in the ] neighborhood of ], ].<ref name="allmusicguide">{{cite web|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|title=Lil Wayne&nbsp;– Biography|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p384397|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=Allmusic|year=2010|accessdate=June 18, 2010}}</ref> He was born when his mother, a cook, was 19 years old. His parents divorced when he was 2, and his father permanently abandoned the family. Although Wayne and ] have a father–son relationship and Birdman calls Carter his son, Wayne's biological father and namesake (Dwayne Carter) is still alive. Lil Wayne has also spoken about his deceased stepfather, Rabbit, who he has said he considers his real father. Carter has a tattoo dedicated to Rabbit, who was murdered before Carter became a star.<ref name="AP Respect">{{cite news|url=http://hotspotatl.com/2599792/lil-wayne-on-his-biological-father-he-dont-give-a-sht-about-me-i-dont-give-a-sht-about-him/|title=Lil Wayne on his biological father|date=October 28, 2011|publisher=Hot107.9|accessdate=March 16, 2013}}</ref> Carter enrolled in the gifted program of Lafayette Elementary School and in the drama club of ].<ref name="Best MC"/> Wayne attended McMain in the early 1990s for two years. He moved to the ].<ref>Montoya, Maria C. and Keith Spera (music writer). "." '']''. Saturday February 23, 2008. Retrieved on March 16, 2013.</ref>

In a CBS interview with ], Wayne described why he goes by the name of "Wayne" instead of his given name, Dwayne. Carter explained, "I dropped the D because I'm a junior and my father is living and he's not in my life and he's never been in my life. So I don't want to be Dwayne, I'd rather be Wayne". Couric asked Wayne if his father knew of this and Wayne replied with a smile, "He knows now."<ref name="Couric"/>

He wrote his first rap song at age eight.<ref name=autogenerated3>{{cite news|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12992671/|title=Lil' Wayne wants respect for Southern rap|date=May 31, 2006|publisher=MSNBC|agency=Associated Press|accessdate=February 7, 2009}}</ref> In the summer of 1991, he met ], rapper and owner of ]. Carter recorded freestyle raps on Williams's answering machine, leading him to mentor the young Carter and include him in Cash Money-distributed songs. He also recorded his first ever ] album '']'' with rapper ]. At the time, Carter was 11, and B.G. was 14, and was billed as "]".<ref name="new yorker">{{cite news|last=Frere-Jones|first=Sasha|title=High and Mighty|url=http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/musical/2007/08/13/070813crmu_music_frerejones?currentPage=all|work=The New Yorker|date=August 13, 2007|accessdate=March 28, 2008}}</ref> When he was 12, he played the part of the ] in his middle school drama club's production of '']''.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite news|last=Tyrangiel|first=Josh|title=Lil Wayne: The Best Rapper Alive|url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1820148,00.html|work=Time|date=July 3, 2008|accessdate=November 17, 2008}}</ref> At age 12, he accidentally shot himself with a 9&nbsp;mm handgun, and off-duty police officer Robert Hoobler drove him to the hospital.<ref>{{cite news|last=Vargas|first=Ramon Antonio|title=Lil Wayne saved by alert off-duty cop|url=http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2009/04/how_a_big_cop_saved_a_young_li.html|accessdate=April 24, 2011|newspaper=New Orleans Times-Picayune|date=April 9, 2009}}</ref> At McMain Magnet School, Carter was an honors student, but he dropped out at the age of 14 to focus on a musical career.<ref name="Vibe Nov 2007">{{cite web|last=Checkoway|first=Laura|title=The Art of Storytelling|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=mSYEAAAAMBAJ|work=Vibe|volume=15|pages=116–123|date=November 2007|issue=11|postscript=<!-- Bot inserted parameter. Either remove it; or change its value to "." for the cite to end in a ".", as necessary. -->{{inconsistent citations}}}}</ref>

==Career==

===1996–99: Career beginnings and Hot Boys===
In 1996, Carter joined the ] along with rappers ], ], and ]. At age 15, Carter was the youngest member at the time. Hot Boys' debut album ''Get It How U Live!'' was released the same year, followed in 1999 by the group's major-label debut '']'',<ref name="allmusicguide"/> which reached No. 1 on the '']'' ] chart and No. 5 on the ].<ref name="Hot Boys Album Charts"/> During their career, the Hot Boys had two charting singles, "]" from ''Get It How U Live!'' and "]" from ''Guerrilla Warfare''.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Hot Boys&nbsp;– Billboard Singles|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p278459|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=Allmusic|accessdate=September 13, 2008}}</ref> Carter was also featured on Juvenile's single "]", which reached No. 18 on the ] and No. 5 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks.<ref>. Allmusic</ref> ''Let 'Em Burn'', a compilation album of unreleased tracks recorded during 1999 and 2000, came out in 2003, several years after the group disbanded.<ref>{{cite web|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|title=Let 'Em Burn – Overview |url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r633952|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=allmusic|accessdate=September 13, 2008}}</ref> It reached No. 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 14 on the ''Billboard'' 200.<ref name="Hot Boys Album Charts">{{cite web|title=The Hot Boys – Billboard Albums|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p278459|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=allmusic|accessdate=September 13, 2008}}</ref>

===1999–2002: ''Tha Block Is Hot'', ''Lights Out'', and ''500 Degreez''===
Carter's debut solo album '']'' was released when he was 17 and featured significant contributions from the ]. It debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and was later certified platinum by the ].<ref name="allmusicguide"/> The album earned Carter a 1999 '']'' magazine nomination for "Best New Artist",<ref name="cash money">{{cite web|title=Lil Wayne – Tha Carter II|url=http://www.lilwayne-online.com/bio.asp|publisher=]|year=2005|accessdate=March 29, 2008 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080322174356/http://www.lilwayne-online.com/bio.asp |archivedate = March 22, 2008}}</ref> and also became a Top Ten hit.<ref name="allmusicguide"/> The lead single was "]". After the release of ''Tha Block is Hot'', Carter was featured on the single "]", with B.G., Juvenile, and Big Tymers. His verse appeared only on the radio version of the song, while on the album version he performed on the chorus.

His 2000 follow-up album '']'' failed to attain the level of success achieved by his debut<ref name="allmusicguide"/> but was certified gold by RIAA.<ref name="riaa">{{cite web|title=Gold and Platinum – Lil Wayne|url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Lil%20wayne&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=CertificationDate&perPage=50|publisher=RIAA|accessdate=June 18, 2010}}</ref> Critics noted the lack of coherent narratives in his verses as evidence that he had yet to mature to the level of his fellow Hot Boys.<ref>{{cite web|last=Juon|first=Steve|title=Lil Wayne – "Lights Out"|url=http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2001_01_lightsout.html |work=RapReviews.com|date=January 6, 2001|accessdate=April 15, 2008}}</ref> The lead single was "Get Off the Corner", which was noticed for an improvement in its lyrical content and style. The second single, which received less attention, was "Shine" featuring the Hot Boys. Near the release of ''Lights Out'', Lil Wayne was featured on the single, "]" with ] and Juvenile, which peaked at No. 24 on the ] chart.

Lil Wayne's third album '']'', released in 2002, followed the format of his previous two, with significant contributions from the Hot Boys and ]. While being certified gold like its predecessor,<ref name="riaa"/> it also failed to match the success of his debut.<ref name="allmusicguide"/> The title was a reference to the recently estranged Hot Boys member Juvenile's recording, '']''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bush|first=John|title="500 Degreez" – Overview|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r597992|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=Allmusic|year=2002|accessdate=April 20, 2008}}</ref> The lead single was "Way of Life" which failed to match the success of his previous singles. After the release of ''500 Degreez'', Wayne was featured on the single "]" by ].<ref>{{cite news|last=Moss|first=Corey|title=Remaining 3LW Pair Too Busy To Hold Auditions For New Member|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1457967/20021004/3lw.jhtml|work=MTV News|date=October 4, 2002|accessdate=April 20, 2008}}</ref>

===2003–06: ''Tha Carter'', ''Tha Carter II'', and ''Like Father, Like Son''===
In the summer of 2004, Wayne's album '']'' was released, marking what critics considered advancement in his rapping style and lyrical themes.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kellman|first=Andy|title=Tha Carter > Overview|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r694680|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=allmusic|date=June 29, 2004|accessdate=September 13, 2008}}{{cite web|last=Hoard|first=Christian|title=Lil Wayne: Tha Carter|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/lilwayne/albums/album/6041342/review/6294718/tha_carter|work=Rolling Stone|date=August 5, 2004|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071113085401/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/lilwayne/albums/album/6041342/review/6294718/tha_carter|archivedate=November 13, 2007}}</ref> In addition, the album's cover art featured the debut of Wayne's now-signature ].<ref name="allmusicguide"/> ''Tha Carter'' gained Wayne significant recognition, selling 878,000 copies in the United States, while the single "]" became a Top 5 Hit on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hope|first=Clover|title=Lil Wayne Nabs Kurupt, Lil' Mo For New CD|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/60816/lil-wayne-nabs-kurupt-lil-mo-for-new-cd|work=Billboard|date=November 3, 2005}}</ref> After the release of ''Tha Carter'', Lil Wayne was featured in ] single "]" with ], which peaked at No. 3 on the ] and the ] charts.<ref>{{cite web|title=Destiny's Child – Billboard Singles|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p278369|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=Allmusic|year=2006|accessdate=March 28, 2008}}</ref>

'']'', the follow-up to the original ''Tha Carter'' album, was released in December 2005, this time without production by longtime ] producer ], who had since left the label. ''Tha Carter II'' sold more than 238,000 copies in its first week of release, debuting at No. 2 on the ] albums chart, and went on to sell 2,000,000 copies worldwide. The lead single "]" became a hit in the US, peaking at 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other singles included "Grown Man" with ], "]", and "]" with R&B singer ]. Lil Wayne also appeared on a remix of ] "]", which rose to No. 13 on the U.S. R&B Charts. In 2005, Lil Wayne was named president of Cash Money, and in the same year he founded ] as an imprint of Cash Money.<ref name="Lil Big Man">{{cite web|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|title=Lil Wayne: Lil Big Man|url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/l/lil_wayne/qa_feature_072406/|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=April 22, 2011|date=July 24, 2006}}</ref> However, as of late 2007, Lil Wayne reported that he has stepped down from the management of both labels and has handed management of Young Money over to Cortez Bryant.<ref name="Weezy F Baby Uncut">{{cite web|last=Checkoway|first=Laura|title=Weezy F. Baby: Uncut|url=http://www.vibe.com/news/news_headlines/2007/10/lil_wayne_excerpts/|work=Vibe|date=October 2, 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080611145950/http://www.vibe.com/news/news_headlines/2007/10/lil_wayne_excerpts/|archivedate=June 11, 2008}}</ref>

In 2006, Lil Wayne collaborated with rapper ] for the album '']'', whose first single "]", reached No. 21 on the ].

===2006–08: Mixtapes and collaborations===
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Instead of a follow-up solo album, Lil Wayne reached his audience through a plethora of mixtapes and guest appearances on a variety of pop and hip-hop singles.<ref name="allmusicguide"/> Of his many mixtapes, '']'' and '']'' received the most media exposure and critical review. ''Dedication 2'', released in 2006, paired Lil Wayne with DJ Drama and contained the acclaimed socially conscious track "Georgia Bush," in which Lil Wayne critiqued former US president ]'s response to the effects of ] on the city of New Orleans. ''Da Drought 3'' was released the following year and was available for free legal download. It contained Lil Wayne rapping over a variety of beats from recent hits by other musicians. Numerous of features in prominent hip-hop magazines such as '']''<ref>{{cite web|last=Hope|first=Clover|title=Lil Wayne: Last Time I Checked|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=16889|work=XXL|date=December 3, 2007}}</ref> and '']''<ref name="Vibe Nov 2007"/> covered the mixtape. Christian Hoard of '']'' magazine considered the mixtapes '']'' and '']'' "among the best albums of 2007."<ref name="Best MC">{{cite web|last=Hoard|first=Christian|title=Best MC: Lil Wayne|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/20274122/best_mc_lil_wayne/print|work=Rolling Stone|date=May 1, 2008|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080506084617/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/20274122/best_mc_lil_wayne/print|archivedate=May 6, 2008}}</ref>

Despite no album release for two years, Lil Wayne appeared in numerous singles as a featured performer, including "]" by ], "]" by ], "]" by ], and "]" by ] (also featuring ], ], ], Fat Joe, and Birdman), "]" by ], "]" by ] (also featuring ]), and the remix to "]" by ] (also featuring ], ], ], ], ], Fat Joe, Birdman, and Rick Ross). All these singles charted within the top 20 spots on the ''Billboard'' ], Hot Rap Tracks, and ] charts. On Birdman's 2007 album '']'', Lil Wayne appeared on the singles "]" and "]" among several other tracks. Wayne also appeared on tracks from albums '']'' by ], '']'' by ], and '']'' by ] and '']'' by ]. "Make it Rain", a ] production that peaked at number 13 on the Hot 100 and number two on the Hot Rap Tracks chart,<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r930481|pure_url=yes}}|title=Me, Myself and I – Charts & Awards – Billboard Singles|year=2006|publisher=allmusic|accessdate=February 5, 2009}}</ref> was nominated for the ] for 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1567466_20010832_20164511,00.html|title=The Grammy Nominees Are... |date=December 5, 2007|work=Entertainment Weekly|accessdate=February 5, 2009}}</ref>

''Vibe'' magazine ranked a list of 77 of Lil Wayne's songs from 2007 and ranked his verse in DJ Khaled's "We Takin Over" as his best of 2007, with "Dough Is What I Got" (a freestyle over the beat of Jay-Z's "]") from ''Da Drought 3'' the second song.<ref name="Vibe Nov 2007"/> At the end of 2007, an MTV poll selected Lil Wayne as "]",<ref>{{cite web|title=Lil Wayne – Can't Front on Fire|url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/h/hip_hop_week/2007/hottest/index12.jhtml|publisher=]|year=2007|accessdate=March 28, 2008}}</ref> ''The New Yorker'' magazine ranked him "Rapper of the Year",<ref name="new yorker"/> and ''GQ'' magazine named him "Workaholic of the Year".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/photos/?fid=1574723&pid=2674268 |title=Lil Wayne: Workaholic of the year |work=Mtv |accessdate=May 22, 2011}}</ref> In 2008 he was named "Best MC" by ''Rolling Stone''.<ref name="Best MC"/> Another article, built around Lil Wayne's 2007 mixtape work, cites his creative practice as an example of post performance creative practice.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matthew D. Thibeault |url=https://www.ideals.illinois.edu/handle/2142/43341 |title="Hip-Hop, Digital Media, and the Changing Face of Music Education". '&#39;General Music Today'&#39;. October 2010 24: 46–49|doi=10.1177/1048371310379097 |publisher=Gmt.sagepub.com |accessdate=October 26, 2010}}</ref>

===2008–10: ''Tha Carter III'', ''We Are Young Money'', and ''Rebirth''===
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In 2007, Lil Wayne stated that he would reunite with Hot Boys, with plans to release an album after B.G.'s solo album '']'' was completed.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jason|title=Turk Confirms Hot Boys Reunion From Behind Bars|url=http://www.rapbasement.com/news/lil-wayne/turk-confirms-hot-boys-reunion-from-behind-bars.html|work=Rap Basement|date=September 27, 2007}}{{cite web|last=Bennett|first=Miles|title=B.G., Lil Wayne Confirm Hot Boys Reunion|url=http://www.ballerstatus.com/2007/10/08/bg-lil-wayne-confirm-hot-boys-reunion/|work=Baller Status|date=October 8, 2007}}{{cite web|last=Dallas|first=Krush|title=BG Speaks of HotBoyz Reunion|url=http://www.defsounds.com/news/Bg_speaks_of_hotboyz_reunion|work=Def Sounds|date=October 9, 2007}}{{cite web|author=Jason|title=Hot Boys Reunion Canceled After Shooting|url=http://www.rapbasement.com/news/lil-wayne/hot-boys-reunion-canceled-after-shooting.html|work=Rap Basement|date=February 19, 2008}}</ref> '']'' was originally scheduled to be released in 2007, though it was delayed after several recordings were leaked and distributed through mixtapes, including "The Drought Is Over Pt. 2" and "The Drought Is Over Pt. 4". Lil Wayne initially planned to release ''The Leak'', a separate album with leaked songs and four additional tracks, on December 18, 2007, with ''Tha Carter III'' delayed to March 18, 2008.<ref name=carterrelease>MTV News Staff (January 17, 2008). . MTV. Retrieved January 17, 2008.</ref> Instead, ''The Leak'' became an ] with five songs and was released digitally on December 25, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lil' Wayne – The Leak EP|url=http://www.djbooth.net/index/albums/review/lil-wayne-the-leak-ep/|publisher=The DJ Booth|accessdate=May 28, 2011}}</ref>

''Tha Carter III'' was released on June 10, 2008, with first-week sales of over 1 million copies, the first to do so since ]'s '']'' (2005).<ref>Mayfield, Geoff. . ''Billboard'': June 17, 2008</ref> The first single "]", featuring ], became the rapper's most successful song at the time, topping the ] and becoming his first top 10 single as a solo artist and his first number one on the chart. The third single "]", featuring T-Pain, peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 100. The album went on to win four Grammy Awards, including best rap album and best rap song, which he won for "Lollipop".<ref name="Grammy 2009"/> On July 14, 2008, the ] certified ''Tha Carter III'' two times platinum.<ref>. RIAA</ref> In October 2008, Lil Wayne announced plans to MTV News to re-release the album with new tracks, including a duet with ] and remixes of "A Milli".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1597594/20081021/lil_wayne.jhtml|title=Lil Wayne Calls His Carter III Do-Over 'The Birth Of A New Beginning'|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|date=October 21, 2008|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=January 31, 2009}}</ref>

Lil Wayne also appeared on R&B singles "]" by Lloyd, "]" by ], "]" by ], "]" by ], "]" by ], and "]" by T-Pain; rap singles "]" by ], "Shawty Say" by ], "]" by ], "Cutty Buddy" by ], ] by ] and the remix to "Certified" by ]; and pop single "]" by new ] artist ].

In 2008, Lil Wayne performed at the ] in October in New Orleans, which was described by Jonathan Cohen of ''Billboard'' as his biggest hometown headlining set of his career.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|title=Lil Wayne Suits Up For Voodoo Experience|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1044969/lil-wayne-suits-up-for-voodoo-experience|work=Billboard|date=June 26, 2008}}</ref> He also performed at the ] with ], where they performed the remix of "Lollipop" and lip-synced to ]'s "]".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1592577/20080811/lil_wayne.jhtml|title=Kanye West Joins Lil Wayne, Bemoans Nine Inch Nails Face-Off At Virgin Fest|last=Upmalis|first=Jordan|date=August 11, 2008|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=February 7, 2009}}</ref> Lil Wayne also performed at the ] with ] ("]"), ] ("DontGetIt (Misunderstood)") and ] ("]") and performed "Lollipop" and "Got Money" on the season premiere of '']''.<ref>{{cite episode |title= Michael Phelps/Lil Wayne|episodelink= |url= |series= Saturday Night Live |serieslink= |credits= |network=NBC |airdate= September 13, 2008 |season=34 |number=1}}</ref> He later performed at the ] rally at ]<ref>{{cite web|last=Paulson|first=Dave|title=Lil Wayne headlines Vandy homecoming|url=http://nashville.metromix.com/music/article/lil-wayne-headlines-vandy/697428/content|work=Metromix Nashville|accessdate=April 24, 2011|date=October 20, 2008}}</ref> and the 2008 ], where he received 12 nominations.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sohh.com/2008/10/lil_wayne_the_game_young.html|title=Lil Wayne, The Game, & Young Jeezy to Perform at the BET Hip Hop Awards|last=Langhorne|first=Cyrus|date=October 8, 2008|work=SOHH|accessdate=February 7, 2009}}</ref> He won eight awards at the BET Hip Hop Awards, one of which included the "MVP" title.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1597431/20081020/lil_wayne.jhtml|title=Lil Wayne Named MVP At BET Hip-Hop Awards; T-Pain Fills In For Katt Williams As Host|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|date=October 20, 2008|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=February 7, 2009}}{{cite web|last=Adaso|first=Henry|title=2008 BET Hip Hop Awards Nominees and Winners|url=http://rap.about.com/od/awards/a/HipHopAwards08.htm|publisher=About.com|year=2008|accessdate=February 7, 2009}}</ref> After ] dropped out of performing on the ] due to her pregnancy, ] performed "Mr. Carter" with Lil Wayne at select shows.<ref> ''MTV.com''. Retrieved October 31, 2008.</ref>

Following ''Tha Carter III'''s achievement of selling over 3 million copies, becoming 2008's best-selling record, Wayne re-signed with ] for a multi-album deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphoppress.com/2008/09/cash-money-re-s.html |title=Cash Money Re-Signs Lil Wayne to Multi-Album Deal |publisher=MarketWatch.com |date=September 15, 2008 }}</ref>
On November 11, 2008, Wayne became the first hip-hop act to perform at the ], playing "]" alongside ], in which Wayne inaudibly strummed guitar strings alongside the guitarist in Kid Rock's band.<ref>{{cite web|last=Reid |first=Shaheem |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1599254/20081113/lil_wayne.jhtml |title=Lil Wayne Performs With Kid Rock At CMA Awards – But Doesn't Say A Word|publisher=MTV News|date=November 13, 2008|accessdate=December 29, 2009}}</ref> Shortly after, Wayne was nominated for eight ] – the most for any artist nominated that year.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/05/arts/music/05arts-GRAMMYSLIKEL_BRF.html | work=The New York Times | title=Grammys Like Lil Wayne | first=Dave | last=Itzkoff | date=December 5, 2008 | accessdate=April 4, 2010}}</ref> He was then named the first MTV Man of the Year at the end of 2008.<ref>{{cite web|last=Montgomery |first=James |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1601619/20081218/lil_wayne.jhtml |title=Lil Wayne's Response To Being MTV News' 2008 Man Of The Year: 'Happy Holidays!'|work=Mtv |date=December 19, 2008 |accessdate=December 29, 2009}}</ref> He won the ] for "]", ] for his appearance in ]'s single "]", and ] for "Lollipop". ''Tha Carter III'' won the award for ].<ref name="Grammy 2009">{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/grammy_awards/51st_show/list.aspx|title=The 51st Annual Grammy Awards Winners List|year=2009|publisher=National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences|archiveurl=http://replay.web.archive.org/20091105212925/http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/51st_show/list.aspx|archivedate=November 5, 2009}}</ref> MTV News listed Lil Wayne number two on their 2009 list of the Hottest MCs In The Game.<ref>{{cite web|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|title=Lil Wayne Rocks The Hottest MCs In The Game At #2!|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1622981/20091003/lil_wayne.jhtml|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=April 22, 2011|author2=Rodriguez, Jayson |date=October 4, 2009}}</ref>

On January 6, 2009, Lil Wayne was a guest debater against ] on the "1st & 10" segment of '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=3814076|title=Lil Wayne Debates Skip|date=January 6, 2009|publisher=ESPN|archiveurl=http://replay.web.archive.org/20090122021943/http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=3814076|archivedate=January 22, 2009}}</ref> On February 10, 2009, he appeared on ESPN's ] and beat out veterans ], ] and fellow New Orleanian ] to win that show's episode.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espnradio/podcast/archive?id=2839445|title=Around The Horn Archived Podcasts|date=February 10, 2009|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=February 10, 2009}}</ref> Prior to the 2009 Grammy Awards, Wayne was featured in an interview with ].<ref name="Couric">{{cite news|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/02/04/entertainment/grammy2009/main4775952.shtml|title="All Access:" Lil' Wayne|last=Couric|first=Katie|date=February 4, 2009|publisher=CBS News|accessdate=February 7, 2009}}</ref> On February 7, 2009, he presented the ] on CBS's '']''.<ref>{{cite episode|title=Show #3060|url=http://www.cbs.com/late_night/late_show/video/?pid=9YMe_fye4T2ULMAdzewcG5fMDmqI27jk|series=Late Show with David Letterman|network=CBS|airdate=2009-02-05}} (video) Text format: ""</ref> On April 24, 2009, he appeared on '']'', discussing his GED and addictions.<ref name="The View">{{cite web|last=Reid |first=Shaheem |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1610007/20090424/lil_wayne.jhtml |title=Lil Wayne Charms The Ladies Of 'The View' |publisher=MTV News |date=April 24, 2009|accessdate=December 29, 2009}}</ref> In September 2009, Wayne was profiled in an episode of ]'s '']''<ref>{{cite web|last=Rodriguez |first=Jayson |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1607377/20090319/lil_wayne.jhtml |title=Lil Wayne To Appear In VH1's 'Behind The Music'|publisher=MTV News |date=March 19, 2009|accessdate=December 29, 2009}}</ref> and was a presenter of the ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Ditzian |first=Eric |url=http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1611016/20090511/story.jhtml |title=Lil Wayne, Will Ferrell Announced As MTV Movie Awards Presenters – Show Story &#124; Headlines |publisher=MTV |date=May 11, 2009 |accessdate=December 29, 2009}}</ref> In film, Wayne produced and composed music for and starred in the direct-to-video film '']''. A documentary of Lil Wayne titled '']'' was released at the ].<ref>{{cite web|last=Ford|first=Tracey|title=Lil Wayne Documentary in the Works|url=http://www.theboombox.com/2008/07/09/lil-wayne-documentary-in-the-works/|work=The Boombox|date=July 9, 2008}}</ref>

On December 23, 2009, Wayne released a collaboration album with Young Money, '']'', with its lead single being "]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://realtalkny.uproxx.com/2009/02/topic/topic/pictures/lil-wayne-on-the-set-of-every-girl-1st-single-off-of-young-money-album/ |title=Lil Wayne On The Set Of, "Every Girl" (1st Single Off Of Young Money Album) &#124; RealTalkNY Brought To You By Nigel D |publisher=Realtalkny.uproxx.com |date=February 16, 2009 |accessdate=December 29, 2009}}</ref> The second single was "]", featuring ], with the third being "]". On May 24, 2010, the album was certified gold by the RIAA with over 500,000 copies sold.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH |title=Gold & Platinum – October 26, 2010 |publisher=RIAA |accessdate=October 26, 2010}}</ref> Wayne is featured on the song, "]", with ] for her greatest hits album, '']'' (2009). He was also featured on a ] song, "Can't Stop Partying", on '']'' (2009).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1622477/20090928/weezer.jhtml|title=Exclusive: Weezer Team Up With Lil Wayne For 'Can't Stop Partying'|work=MTV News|date=September 28, 2009|accessdate=July 10, 2010}}</ref> In late 2008, Wayne announced plans to reissue ''Tha Carter III'' with leftover recordings, and was to be titled ''Rebirth''. Originally scheduled to be released on April 7, 2009 before being delayed several times, '']'' instead became his sixth solo album, released on April 7, 2009.<ref name="Reid">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1597594/20081021/lil_wayne.jhtml|title=Lil Wayne Calls His Carter III Do-Over 'The Birth Of A New Beginning'|first=Shaheem|last=Reid|work=MTV News|date=October 21, 2008|accessdate=July 5, 2010}}</ref>

To support its release and that of ''We Are Young Money'', he was featured on the cover of ''Rolling Stone''<ref>{{cite web|last=Reid |first=Shaheem |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1622981/20091003/story.jhtml |title=Lil Wayne Rocks The Hottest MCs In The Game At #2!|work=Mtv |date=October 4, 2009 |accessdate=December 29, 2009}}</ref> and headlined the 'Young Money Presents: America's Most Wanted Music Festival', a United States and Canada–only concert tour which began on July 29, 2009. "]", the first official single, debuted on January 27, 2009 immediately after a live Internet broadcast on ]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/1100465|title=Lil Wayne unveils "Prom Queen" live on Ustream|date=January 27, 2009}}</ref> of his concert in San Diego.<ref name=mtvrebirth>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1603446/20090123/lil_wayne.jhtml|title=Lil Wayne's Rock LP, Rebirth, Due April 7|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|date=January 23, 2009|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=January 23, 2009}}</ref> It peaked at number 15 on the ] charts. On December 3, 2009, the second single, "]", produced by ]<ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite web|last=Reid |first=Shaheem |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1627696/20091204/lil_wayne.jhtml |title=Lil Wayne's 'On Fire' Inspired By 'Scarface,' Producer Dre Says |publisher=MTV News |date=December 4, 2009 |accessdate=December 29, 2009}}</ref> "On Fire" peaked at number 33 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 charts. "]", which features ], was the third single from the album.<ref name="autogenerated2"/>

===2010–11: ''I Am Not a Human Being'', ''Tha Carter IV'', and ''I Am Not a Human Being II''===
In an interview on MTV's Mixtape Monday, Wayne asserted the possibility of '']'',<ref>]; Juelz Santana Plans Skull Gang Takeover: Mixtape Monday.] ''MTV.com.'.' Retrieved September 15, 2008.</ref> later announcing that it would be released in late 2009 before the holiday season.<ref name=2009rebirthc4> ''Rap-Up.'.' Retrieved February 12, 2009.</ref> ] had previously stated that ''Tha Carter IV'' would be packaged with ''Rebirth'' as a double disc album.<ref> ''Rap-Up.''</ref> However, Wayne denied this idea saying that "''Tha Carter IV'' deserves ''Tha Carter IV''", adding that '']'' may be packaged with ''Rebirth''.<ref> ''Rap-Up.'.' Retrieved October 13, 2009.</ref><ref> ''MTV News.''</ref> However, both albums were released separately.

Originally thought to be an ], Lil Wayne released his tenth album, '']'', on his 28th birthday, September 27, 2010. The album has sold over 953,000 copies in the U.S.<ref>{{dead link|date=November 2011}}</ref> and has spawned successful single "]", which peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. ''Tha Carter IV'' was later delayed into 2011, after Lil Wayne began recording from scratch after his release from prison.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kuperstein |first=Slava |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.12277/title.lil-wayne-to-start-from-scratch-on-carter-iv |title=Lil Wayne To "Start From Scratch" On "Carter IV"|publisher=HipHopDX |date=September 19, 2010 |accessdate=October 26, 2010}}</ref> He described his first song since his release as "a 2010 version of '']'' on steroids." The album's lead single, "]" featuring Cory Gunz, was released on December 15, 2010 and made available for digital download on ] on December 16, 2010. The song is produced by Bangladesh, who also produced "A Milli".<ref>{{cite web|title=Lil Wayne's '6 Foot, 7 Foot' Producer Bangladesh Says He Hasn't Been Compensated|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1662974/lil-wayne-6-foot-7-foot-bangladesh.jhtml|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=May 27, 2011}}</ref>

On March 8, 2011, Lil Wayne released another song, "We Back Soon", produced by ], though it was not included on the official track listing of ''Tha Carter IV''.<ref name="We Back Soon">{{cite web|title=Lil Wayne – We Back Soon|url=http://www.lilwaynehq.com/2011/03/08/lil-wayne-we-back-soon/|publisher=Lil Wayne HQ|accessdate=April 16, 2011|date=March 8, 2011}}</ref> The second single, "]", was released on March 24, 2011, which features ] and is produced by ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/john-feat-rick-ross/id428304890|title= John (feat. Rick Ross) – Single – United States|work=Itunes|publisher=Apple Inc|accessdate=March 25, 2011}}</ref> The album's artwork was unveiled on April 20, 2011. The album was originally scheduled to be released on May 16, 2011,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lilwaynehq.com/2011/03/17/lil-wayne-says-tha-carter-iv-is-done-announces-release-date/ |title=Lil Wayne Says Tha Carter IV Is Done & Announces Release Date! |publisher=Lil Wayne HQ |accessdate=May 22, 2011}}</ref> but ] had confirmed its delay to June 21. On May 26, 2011, the third single, "]", was released. A song called "Dear Anne ''(Stan Part 2)''" was released in June. Lil Wayne said the song was a throwaway track from ''Tha Carter III'' and was originally supposed to be on ''Tha Carter IV'', but decided not to put it on there because of its age. Lil Wayne said that he liked the beat, but not the lyrics, and was thinking about revamping the song.

In July 2011, Lil Wayne confirmed in an interview with MTV that ''Tha Carter IV'' was finished, and was released on August 29, 2011. For preparation for ''Tha Carter IV'', Lil Wayne released a mixtape, '']'', with all the beats coming from other artist's songs, similar to his "]" mixtape. ''Tha Carter IV'' debuted at No. 1 on the ], with first-week sales of 964,000 copies, making it Lil Wayne's third chart topping album of his career. On January 8, 2012, According to ] was elected the seventh artist (second male artist) all-time best-selling ] with 36,788,000 million to the end of 2011.<ref></ref>

In October 2011, it was reported that Lil Wayne was working on sequels to '']'' and '']''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Horowitz |first=Steven J. |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.17267/title.lil-wayne-to-release-i-am-not-a-human-being-rebirth-sequels |title=Lil Wayne To Release "I Am Not A Human Being" & "Rebirth" Sequels &#124; Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisher=HipHop DX |date=2011-10-17 |accessdate=2011-11-13}}</ref> In January 2012, Birdman announced that he and Wayne had finished recording ''Like Father, Like Son 2''.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web|last=Horowitz |first=Steven J. |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.18436/title.lil-wayne-to-release-i-am-not-a-human-being-2-in-summer-2012 |title=Lil Wayne To Release "I Am Not a Human Being II" In Summer 2012 &#124; Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisher=HipHop DX |date=2012-01-26 |accessdate=2012-03-28}}</ref> On November 22, 2012, he announced that ''Tha Carter V'' would be his final album.<ref>{{cite web | last =Markman | first =Rob | title = Lil Wayne: Tha Carter V Is 'My Last Album' | url = http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1697850/lil-wayne-tha-carter-v-last-album-mtv-first.jhtml | publisher = MTV | date = 23 November 2012 }}</ref>

After numerous delays, '']'' was released on March 26, 2013 debuting at #2 on the ] selling 217,000 copies in its first week;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/newsPage.cgi?news09342 |title=News |publisher=HITS Daily Double |date=2013-04-02 |accessdate=2013-04-11}}</ref> "]", "]", and "]" were released as singles prior to its release. The album was met with generally mixed reviews, with most critics noticing the declining quality of his releases. Lil Wayne toured North America with ] and ] on the second America's Most Wanted Festival.<ref></ref>

On May 3, 2013, ] dropped Lil Wayne, who was a spokesperson for ], due to offensive lyrics about ] icon ].<ref>{{cite news|title=PEPSICO CUTS TIES WITH LIL WAYNE OVER CRUDE LYRICS|url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/pepsico-ending-ties-lil-wayne|work=Associated Press|accessdate=3 May 2013}}</ref> On September 1, 2013, Lil Wayne released the fifth instalment of the "Dedication" mixtape series, with '']''. The mixtape featured 29 tracks, with guest appearances from ], ], Jae Millz, Birdman, T.I., ], ], and 2 Chainz among other members of Young Money.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/09/lil-wayne-releases-new-mixtape-dedication-5/ |title=Lil Wayne Releases New Mixtape, 'Dedication 5' - XXL |publisher=Xxlmag.com |date=2013-09-01 |accessdate=2013-12-05}}</ref>

===2014–present: ''FWA'' and ''Tha Carter V''===
On February 10, 2014, Lil Wayne's Young Money signee Drake, tweeted "CARTER V".<ref>http://www.complex.com/music/2014/02/lil-wayne-carter-v-drake-update</ref><ref>http://www.idolator.com/7505108/lil-wayne-carter-v-drake-tweet</ref> On October 18, 2013, Cash Money Records Vice President of Promotion Mel Smith, tweeted: "Happy Friday!! New YMCMB music coming soon!! Carter 5."<ref name="griffin">http://canisiusgriffin.com/lifestyle/tha-carter-v-almost-finished-surprise-drop-coming-soon</ref> Nearly four months later, in an interview with ''The Griffin'', released on February 14, 2014, Smith spoke on the upcoming album: "We're very close to dropping the album. It's going to be a huge surprise to everyone, it's an incredible album … I can't release the date because he wants to surprise people, he wants his true fan base to get excited but he's worked extremely hard on it and you won't be disappointed."<ref name="griffin"/> On February 15, 2014, during the NBA All-Star Weekend festivities at Sprite's NBA All-Star concert at the House of Blues in New Orleans, Lil Wayne appeared as a special guest during Drake's set and performed various hits. Wayne and Drake then broke the news that ''Tha Carter V'' is set to be released on May 5, 2014.<ref>http://www.complex.com/music/2014/02/lil-wayne-carter-v-may-5th-release-date-drake-all-star-weekend</ref><ref>http://www.illroots.com/read/lil-wayne-announces-carter-v-release-date</ref> However, on March 27, 2014, Wayne's manager Cortez Bryant, would announce the album had been delayed.
<ref>http://www.hiphopdx.com/m/index.php?s=news&id=28085</ref><ref>http://www.complex.com/music/2014/03/lil-wayne-manager-says-tha-carter-v-will-not-be-released-on-may-5</ref> Wayne then serviced ''Tha Carter V''{{'}}s first single "]", which features vocals from Drake, to ] radio in the United States on May 6, 2014.<ref>http://frequencynews.com/musiclibrary_detail.cfm?LabelID=180&ArtistID=278&AlbumID=1231&SingleID=4067</ref> Three more singles, "]," "Grindin'" (featuring Drake), "Gotti" (featuring ]) and "Start a Fire" (featuring Christina Milian), were also released in promotion for the album.

On December 4, 2014, just five days before the album was due to be released again, Wayne issued a statement saying the album would not be released on its expected release date, due to his displeasure with ] label-boss ], refusing to release the album although it had been completed. Wayne also expressed his feelings by stating he felt both he and his creativity were being held "prisoner".<ref>{{cite news|last1=Grow|first1=Kory|title=Lil Wayne Blasts Cash Money: 'I Want Off This Label'|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/lil-wayne-blasts-cash-money-i-want-off-this-label-20141204|accessdate=December 4, 2014|work=]|agency=] ]|publisher=rollingstone.com|date=December 4, 2014|location=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Ramirez|first1=Erika|title=Lil Wayne: Birdman & Cash Money Records 'Refuse to Release' 'Tha Carter V'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6363464/lil-wayne-birdman-cash-money-records-album-leaving|accessdate=December 4, 2014|work=]|agency=]|publisher=billboard.com|date=December 4, 2014|location=]}}</ref>

On January 20, 2015, Wayne ] '']'', a sequel to his ], to compensate for the continued delay of ''Tha Carter V''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Minsker|first1=Evan|title=Lil Wayne Drops Sorry 4 the Wait 2|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/58108-lil-wayne-drops-sorry-4-the-wait-2/|publisher=Pitchfork|accessdate=21 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Regan|first1=Helen|title=Lil Wayne Just Dropped His New Mixtape Sorry 4 the Wait 2|url=http://time.com/3675848/lil-wayne-mixtape-sorry-4-the-wait-2/|publisher=Time|accessdate=21 January 2015}}</ref> Upon ''Sorry for the Wait 2''{{'}}s release, it was noted Wayne ] Birdman and Cash Money Records, several times throughout the mixtape.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.32202/title.lil-wayne-disses-cash-money-on-sorry-for-the-wait-2|title=Lil Wayne Disses Cash Money On "Sorry 4 The Wait 2"|date=21 January 2015|work=HipHopDX}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/shots-fired-all-the-disses-aimed-at-birdman-and-cash-money-on-lil-wayne-s-sorry-4-the-wait-2-news.13696.html|title=Shots Fired: All The Disses Aimed At Birdman & Cash Money On Lil Wayne's "Sorry 4 The Wait 2"|author=Rose Lilah|date=26 January 2015|work=HotNewHipHop}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2015/01/21/lil-wayne-mixtape-disses-birdman-cash-money-records-sorry-4-the-wait-2/|title=Lil Wayne’s Mixtape: He Disses Birdman & Cash Money Records On ‘Sorry 4 The Wait 2′ - Hollywood Life|author=Chris Rogers|work=Hollywood Life}}</ref> Birdman was reported to be upset with this.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bet.com/news/music/2015/01/23/report-birdman-mad-at-lil-wayne-over-cash-money-diss-song.html|title=Report: Birdman Upset With Lil Wayne Over Cash Money Diss Song|date=23 January 2015|work=BET.com}}</ref> In late January 2015, Lil Wayne sued Birdman and Cash Money Records for $51 million.<ref>http://pitchfork.com/news/58255-lil-wayne-sues-birdman-and-cash-money-for-51-million-freedom-from-label/</ref><ref>http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/lil-wayne-breaks-silence-on-cash-money-lawsuit-free-weezy-album-20150219</ref> In February 2015, due to ''Tha Carter V''{{'}}s delay, Wayne announced a ''Free Weezy Album'', would be released prior to the fifth installment in his popular series.<ref>http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6465165/lil-wayne-free-weezy-album</ref> In June 2015, Wayne joined ]'s ], as an artist owner, kicking off the partnership by exclusively releasing a single on the service titled "Glory."<ref>http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-wayne-says-he-signed-a-deal-with-jay-z-news.15947.html</ref> He's also announced plans on his own TIDAL X concert series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ballerstatus.com/2015/06/04/lil-wayne-joins-tidal/ |title=Lil Wayne Joins TIDAL |publisher=BallerStatus.com |date=June 4, 2015}}</ref> On July 4, 2015, Wayne released '']'', exclusively through TIDAL, under Young Money and Republic Records.<ref>http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/lil-wayne-drops-free-weezy-album-on-tidal-20150704</ref>

===Future projects===
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Lil Wayne has announced several possible upcoming projects, including a collaborative album entitled ''I Can't Feel My Face'' with Harlem-based rapper ], that has been in production for several years.<ref>{{cite news|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|title=Lil Wayne, Juelz Santana May Turn Upcoming Mixtape Into Full LP|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1535532/20060630/lil_wayne.jhtml|publisher=]|date=July 5, 2006|accessdate=March 28, 2008}}</ref><ref name="cant feel">{{cite news|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|title=Lil Wayne Plans His Own Leak; Cassidy's Live-From-Jail Rhymes |url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/m/mixtape_monday/061107/|work=Mixtape Monday|publisher=]|date=June 11, 2007|accessdate=March 28, 2008}}</ref> On June 19, 2008, Lil Wayne and ] formed a duo called T-Wayne<ref>{{cite web|author=Jason|title=Lil Wayne And T-Pain Form Supergroup|url=http://www.rapbasement.com/lil-wayne/lil-wayne-and-t-pain-form-supergroup.html|work=Rap Basement|date=June 18, 2008}}</ref> with plans to release an album,titled ''He Raps, He Sings'';<ref>http://www.complex.com/music/2012/08/50-unreleased-albums-that-wed-kill-to-hear/twayne-he-raps-he-sings</ref> however, those plans have died down due to much of the material recorded for the album being leaked.<ref>{{cite web|author=Jason|title=T-Pain talk Collab Album With Lil Wayne|url=http://www.rapbasement.com/t-pain/072208-t-pain-talks-collab-album-with-lil-wayne.html|work=Rap Basement|date=July 22, 2008}}</ref> According to an interview with ], in the December 2011 issue of ], plans for an upcoming album with Lil Wayne had been scrapped for the time being because of the ] and ] collaboration '']'' (2011).<ref name="Drake album scrapped">{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2011/11/lil-wayne-drake-scrap-joint-lp-because-of-jay-z-kanye-west/|title=Lil Wayne & Drake Scrap Joint LP Because of Jay-Z & Kanye West|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|date=November 8, 2011}}</ref><ref name="hiphopdx.com">{{cite web|last=Kuperstein |first=Slava |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.12980/title.birdman-talks-lil-wayne-drake-collaboration-album |title=Birdman Talks Lil Wayne, Drake Collaboration Album|publisher=HipHop DX |date=November 14, 2010 |accessdate=May 22, 2011}}</ref>

In late 2011, it was announced by Mack Maine, that Lil Wayne and ] have gone back to working on their collaborative album ''I Can't Feel My Face'', which had been delayed for a few years due to "label politics".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lilwaynehq.com/2011/09/22/lil-wayne-back-working-on-collabo-album-with-juelz-santana/ |title=Lil Wayne Back Working On Collabo Album With Juelz Santana |publisher=Lil Wayne HQ |accessdate=2011-11-13}}</ref> In April 2012, on the premiere of ]'s Hip Hop POV, Wayne sat down with Amanda Seales and spoke briefly about an album he put together titled ''Devol'' (loved, backwards), an album full of "love songs" that he wrote during his imprisonment at ]. In May 2013 he has confirmed the album will still be released.<ref>{{cite web|last=Markman |first=Rob |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1682950/lil-wayne-devol-album.jhtml |title=Lil Wayne Reveals New Album, Devol, On Way|publisher=MTV |work=] |date=April 11, 2012 |accessdate=March 16, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last= |first= |url=http://www.vibe.com/photo-gallery/5-things-lil-wayne-should-avoid-doing-his-love-album-devol/?page=1 |title=5 THINGS LIL WAYNE SHOULD AVOID DOING ON HIS LOVE ALBUM, 'DEVOL'|publisher=] |date=April 18, 2012 |accessdate=March 16, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/907189/lil-wayne-still-plans-on-dropping-devol.jhtml#id=1706973 |title=Lil Wayne Still Plans On Dropping 'Devol' &#124; News Video |publisher=MTV |date=2013-05-08 |accessdate=2013-05-21}}</ref> He also announced that a new ] album would be released, which would result in Drake and himself being added to the group.{{citation needed|date=April 2015}}

===Retirement===
On March 29, 2011, in an interview with ]'s ], Lil Wayne announced that he would retire at age 35; saying "I have four kids," and that "I would feel selfish still going to the studio when it's such a vital point in their lives."<ref name="Lil Wayne on the Angie Martinez show">{{cite web|last=Martinez|first=Angie|title=Weezy's first radio interview|url=http://www.hot97.com/Channels/newonhot/Story.aspx?ID=1393228|work=Lil Wayne on the Angie Martinez show |publisher=Hot 97|accessdate=April 1, 2011|date=March 29, 2011}}</ref> He said in November 2012 that ''Tha Carter V'' will be his last album as he wanted to go into other interests.<ref></ref>

In March 2014, Lil Wayne reconfirmed at ] that ''Tha Carter V'' will be his last album during his keynote with interviewer Elliot Wilson.<ref>{{cite news|last=Brown|first=August|title=SXSW 2014: Lil Wayne, EDM and the future of African digital music|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-sxsw-2014-lil-wayne-edm-and-the-future-of-african-digital-music-20140314,0,4181172.story#axzz2w9KNN9re|accessdate=21 March 2014|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=14 March 2014}}</ref>

==Philanthropy==
On February 19, 2008, Lil Wayne and Cortez Bryant revisited their alma mater McMain Secondary School to get students to design an invitation to the gala introducing Lil Wayne's nonprofit One Family Foundation.<ref>{{cite web|last=Spera|first=Keith C.|title=Lil Wayne goes back to school (story and video)|url=http://www.nola.com/music/index.ssf/2008/02/lil_wayne_goes_back_to_school.html|work=New Orleans Times-Picayune|accessdate=June 18, 2010|date=February 23, 2008}}</ref> The website Change.org states: "The mission of One Family Foundation, Inc. is to empower urban youth by engaging them in opportunities to cultivate their talents and skills, educating them to become productive and economically self-sufficient, and motivating them to dream beyond their circumstances."<ref>{{cite web|title=About One Family Foundation|url=http://www.change.org/1familyfoundation/details/about|publisher=Change.org}}</ref>

==Personal life==

===Relationships and children===

Lil Wayne has four children. His first child, daughter Reginae, was born when he was 15,{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}} to his high school sweetheart ] (née Johnson). They married on Valentine's Day 2004 and divorced in 2006.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.vibe.com/news/news_headlines/2007/10/toya_carter_2/|title=Toya Carter Speaks Out (Part 2)-|last=Odum|first=Shanel|date=October 1, 2007|work=Vibe|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080822030345/http://www.vibe.com/news/news_headlines/2007/10/toya_carter_2/|archivedate=August 22, 2008}}</ref> Internet rumors started circulating in August 2008 that Wayne's daughter had died in a car crash, which however he quickly cleared up as false saying "Please allow me to dispel any rumors or speculations and report that my daughter is alive, healthy and surrounded by family who care and love her dearly. The rumors are completely false and unfounded; neither Reginae nor any other member of my family has been involved in any car accident."<ref>{{cite web|title=Lil Wayne Clears Up Daughter's Death Reports|url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/lil-wayne-clears-up-daughters-death-reports_1077211|work=Contact Music|date=August 13, 2008|accessdate=June 18, 2010}}</ref>

His second child, Dwayne III, was born on October 22, 2008, at ] in ]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1597681/20081022/lil_wayne.jhtml|title=Lil Wayne Welcomes A Baby Boy|last=Harris|first=Chris|date=October 22, 2008|publisher=MTV News|accessdate=February 7, 2009}}</ref> to radio broadcaster Sarah Vivan.<ref>http://thesource.com/2014/07/18/her-source-exclusive-sarah-vivan-dishes-on-her-radio-career-lil-wayne-and-her-kids/</ref><ref>http://www.lilwaynehq.com/family/</ref> His third child, Cameron Carter, was born to actress ] on September 9, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://celebrity-babies.com/2009/09/14/lauren-london-and-lil-wayne-welcome-a-son/ |title=Lauren London and Lil Wayne Welcome a Son |publisher=Celebrity-babies.com |accessdate=December 29, 2009}}</ref> His fourth child, Neal, was born on November 30, 2009, to singer ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americansuperstarmag.com/news/lil-wayne-expecting-baby-with-nivea|title=Lil Wayne Expecting Baby with Nivea|last=Bunker|first=Chloe|date=October 15, 2009|work=American Superstar Magazine|accessdate=October 15, 2009}}</ref> He also got rapper ] pregnant but she suffered a miscarriage.<ref></ref>

===Beliefs and interests===
In an interview with '']'' magazine, Lil Wayne revealed one of his favorite bands from childhood to be rock group ], and cites them as a major influence in his music.<ref>{{cite web|last=Springer|first=Anthony Jr.|title=Lil Wayne Talks 50 Cent, Cocaine & Rock Music|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.6908/title.lil-wayne-talks-50-cent-cocaine-rock-music|work=HipHopDX.com|date=May 9, 2008}}</ref>

]
Wayne got his first tattoo at age 14 of his dad's name and his second was "Cash Money" across his stomach.<ref></ref><ref></ref> His tattoos have grown to include a ] verse on his leg, "I Am Music" on his forehead and ] on his cheeks among many others. His most recent one is "Baked" on his forehead stylized as the ] logo.<ref></ref>

Lil Wayne identifies as a ]<ref></ref> and reads the ] regularly.<ref name="New York Times">{{cite news|url = http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/26/arts/music/26wayn.html?_r=3&oref=slogin&oref=slogin|author=Kelefa Sanneh|title=Savoring a Moment in the Sun, Despite a Court Date|work=The New York Times|quote=Lil Wayne had three things to explain. No. 1, a religious confession: "I believe in God and his son, Jesus. Do you?" He interpreted the roar as an affirmative response. No. 2, a professional confession: He said he was nothing without the fans, adding, "Make some noise for what you created!" Noise was made. No. 3: Same as No. 2. More noise.|accessdate=December 2, 2010|date=February 26, 2008}}</ref><ref name="Weezy Thanx You" /> While playing in ], Lil Wayne professed his belief "in God and His son, Jesus."<ref name="New York Times"/> During his 2011 tour in Australia with Eminem, before beginning his bracket he proclaimed his belief in God.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/eminem-rap-inferno-lifts-roof-20111202-1oart.html |title=Eminem concert Australia &#124; Melbourne &#124; Sydney |publisher=Smh.com.au |date=2011-12-02 |accessdate=2011-12-10}}</ref>

After earning his ], Wayne enrolled at the ] in January 2005. He dropped out in the same year due to his conflicting schedule.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theboombox.com/2009/04/24/lil-wayne-talks-god-higher-education-on-the-view/|title=Lil' Wayne Talks About Higher Education On "The View"|last=Ford|first=Tracy|date=April 24, 2009|publisher=The Boom Box|accessdate=June 12, 2010}}</ref> He also revealed on '']'' that he switched to the ] and majored in psychology taking ].<ref name="The View"/> An article in ''Urb'' magazine in March 2007 asserted that Wayne had been earning high grades at Houston.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.urb.com/2007/03/28/lil-wayne-industrial-psychology/|title=Lil Wayne: Industrial Psychology|last=Perkins|first=Brandon|date=March 28, 2007|work=Urb|accessdate=April 22, 2011}}</ref>

On September 24, 2008, Lil Wayne published his first blog for ] in their issue, '']''. Wayne revealed he was a fan of tennis, the ], the ], the ] and the ]. To commemorate the ] making it to ], he spoofed ]'s hit song "]" (which were the colors of the Packers' opponents, the ]) in a song titled "Green and Yellow".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/lil-wayne/news/45468-lil-wayne-talks-sport|title=Lil Wayne Talks Sport|date=September 26, 2008|publisher=MTV News UK|accessdate=April 24, 2011}}</ref> Wayne has continued writing for ESPN, notably reporting at the ESPN ] party.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3878291|title=From Super Bowl XLIII: Lil Wayne and Rick Reilly|author1=Lil Wayne|last2=Reilly|first2=Rick|date=February 2, 2009|work=ESPN the Magazine|accessdate=February 7, 2009}}</ref> Lil Wayne made his debut on ESPN's daily sports round table show ''Around The Horn'' on February 10, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mooney |first=Michael J. |url=http://blogs.browardpalmbeach.com/juice/2009/02/lil_wayne_wears_a_lil_wade_aid.php |title=Lil Wayne Wears a Lil Wade, Aids in Heat Win|work=The Juice|publisher=BrowardPalmBeach.com|date=February 25, 2009 |accessdate=December 29, 2009}}</ref>

Wayne received criticism after a video released by TMZ showed him apparently stepping on the American flag. Wayne later explained that "It was never my intention to desecrate the flag of the United States," and that he was shooting a video for a song on his upcoming album, "God Bless Amerika." He claims the purpose of the flag was to "show that 'behind the American Flag was the Hoods of America'." <ref></ref>

===Health issues===
On October 25, 2012, Lil Wayne's private jet, bound for ], made an ] in ] due to an in-flight medical episode. Lil Wayne was transferred to a local hospital upon arrival.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1696290/lil-wayne-seizure-like-symptoms-in-flight.jhtml|title=Lil Wayne 'Doing Better' After In-Flight Medical Scare|last=Vena|first=Jocelyn|date=October 26, 2012|work=MTV|accessdate=March 17, 2013}}</ref> ] and other media sources claimed that Lil Wayne had suffered a ] aboard the plane.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/10/25/lil-wayne-hospitalized-seizure-mid-flight-texas/|title=Lil Wayne Hospitalized After In-Flight Med Emergency|date=October 25, 2012|work=TMZ|accessdate=March 17, 2013}}</ref> His publicist denied this, claiming that he was in fact treated for "a severe migraine and dehydration."<ref name="spin2012">{{cite news|url=http://www.spin.com/articles/lil-wayne-second-seizure-airplane-hospitalized|title=Lil Wayne's Seizures Not Cooperating With His Reps' Denials|date=October 26, 2012|work=SPIN|accessdate=March 17, 2013}}</ref>

The following day, while flying from Texas to Los Angeles, Lil Wayne's private jet was reportedly again forced to make an emergency landing, this time in ], after Lil Wayne suffered a second seizure and required further hospitalization.<ref name="spin2012" /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/10/26/lil-wayne-second-seizure-louisiana-hospital-flight-weezy-carter/|title=Lil Wayne Hospitalized - SECOND SEIZURE|date=October 26, 2012|work=TMZ|accessdate=March 17, 2013}}</ref> His representative claimed that the reports of Lil Wayne's condition had been exaggerated, and that he was resting at his Louisiana home.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ca.eonline.com/news/357815/lil-wayne-s-camp-shoots-down-second-seizure-report|title=Lil Wayne's Camp Shoots Down Second Seizure Report|first=Natalie|last=Finn|date=October 26, 2012|work=E Online|accessdate=March 17, 2013}}</ref> In a November 2012 interview with ], Lil Wayne revealed that he was taking seizure medication, on doctors' orders, due to the aforementioned incidents.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1697854/lil-wayne-seizure-medicine-mtv-first.jhtml|title=Lil Wayne Taking Seizure Medication After Health Scare|first=Nadeska|last=Alexis|date=November 22, 2012|work=MTV|accessdate=March 17, 2013}}</ref>

On March 14, 2013, TMZ reported that Lil Wayne had been treated at ] in Los Angeles on the evening of March 12, after suffering seizures while on a music video set with Young Money rapper ]. He was reportedly released in the early hours of March 13.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tmz.com/2013/03/14/lil-wayne-hospitalized-seizures/|title=Lil Wayne - Hospitalized Again for Seizures|date=March 14, 2013|work=TMZ|accessdate=March 17, 2013}}</ref> On March 15, TMZ published a second story, claiming that hours after his release on March 13, Lil Wayne was found unconscious after experiencing further seizures, and was brought back to Cedars-Sinai, where he was admitted to the ] in ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tmz.com/2013/03/18/lil-wayne-intensive-care-unit-hospital-los-angeles/|title=Lil Wayne - Day 6 in Intensive Care|date=March 18, 2013|work=TMZ|accessdate=March 18, 2013}}</ref><ref name="tmz2013march 15">{{cite news|url=http://www.tmz.com/2013/03/15/lil-wayne-seizures-hospitalized-drugs-sizzurp-critical-condition-icu/|title=Lil Wayne Hospitalized - In Critical Condition After More Seizures|date=March 15, 2013|work=TMZ|accessdate=March 17, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/lil-wayne-receives-hospital-visits-from-drake-nicki-minaj-and-more-20130318|title=Lil Wayne Receives Hospital Visits from Drake, Nicki Minaj and More|work=Rolling Stone|accessdate=March 18, 2013}}</ref> The article alleged the latest seizures were found to be linked to high amounts of ] in Lil Wayne's system, possibly due to binging on ] after his initial hospital release.<ref name="tmz2013march 15" /><ref name="billlboardmarch2013">{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1552435/lil-wayne-gets-hospital-visits-from-drake-birdman|title=Lil Wayne Gets Hospital Visits From Drake, Birdman|date=March 17, 2013|work=Billboard|accessdate=March 17, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/lil-wayne-is-not-close-to-death-but-drank-too-much-sizzurp-2013163|title=Lil Wayne Is "Not Close to Death," But "Drank Too Much Sizzurp"|work=Us Weekly|date=March 16, 2013|accessdate=March 18, 2013}}</ref> Multiple celebrities, including ] and ], were photographed on March 15 and 16 visiting Lil Wayne at Cedars-Sinai.<ref name="billlboardmarch2013" />

Several members of ], including president ], criticized media reports on Lil Wayne's hospitalization, particularly those of TMZ, alleging that they exaggerated the severity of his condition and falsely implied that he was on his ] (such as by claiming that he was in a medically ]),<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1703819/lil-wayne-hospital-visit-drake-birdman.jhtml|title=Lil Wayne Gets Hospital Visits From Drake And Birdman|date=March 16, 2013|work=MTV|accessdate=March 17, 2013}}</ref> triggering what the '']'' called "the most overheated celebrity deathwatch in recent years."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/reliable-source/wp/2013/03/17/lil-wayne-survives-the-weekend-but-tone-loc-and-morrissey-arent-doing-so-well-either/|title=Lil Wayne survives the weekend, but Tone Loc and Morrissey aren't doing so well either|first=Amy|last=Argetsinger|date=March 17, 2013|work=Washington Post|accessdate=March 17, 2013}}</ref> In separate interviews on March 18, Mack Maine and Birdman disputed TMZ's reports, and stated that in fact there were not multiple seizures or multiple hospital visits. They explained that after Lil Wayne began seizing on the way to the music video shoot on March 12, an ambulance was called and he was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted and remained continuously thereafter.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1703910/lil-wayne-birdman-seizures-drugs.jhtml|title=Lil Wayne's Seizures Not Drug-Related, Birdman Says|first=Rob|last=Markman|date=March 18, 2013|work=MTV|accessdate=March 18, 2013}}</ref> They also refuted the claims that Lil Wayne's seizures are drug-induced, noting that they are an ongoing problem for which doctors have been unable to identify a cause.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/03/exclusive-mack-maine-is-not-sure-whether-lil-wayne-sent-out-post-seizure-tweet/|title=EXCLUSIVE: Mack Maine Is "Not Sure" Whether Lil Wayne Sent Out Post-Seizure Tweet|first=Sean|last=Ryon|date=March 18, 2013|work=XXL|accessdate=March 18, 2013}}</ref>

Lil Wayne was released from the hospital late on March 18, following a six-day stay.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1703919/lil-wayne-hospital-release.jhtml|title=Lil Wayne Heads Home After Six-Day Hospital Stay|first=Rob|last=Markman|date=March 18, 2013|work=MTV|accessdate=March 18, 2013}}</ref> Lil Wayne addressed his condition via a ], on March 21 saying he was more than good.<ref></ref> In a March 28 interview with ] of ] in Los Angeles, Wayne said that he suffers from ], a neurological condition which is noted by seizures. He would say "This isn't my first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth or seventh seizure. I've had a bunch of seizures. Y'all just never hear about them. But this time, it got real bad because I had three of them in a row."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/03/lil-wayne-says-that-he-suffers-from-epilepsy |title=Lil Wayne Says That He Suffers From Epilepsy |publisher=Complex |date=2013-03-28 |accessdate=2013-04-11}}</ref>

===Public references by Barack Obama===
Lil Wayne has been referenced in public speeches by President ] on at least two occasions, in mixed contexts. Speaking to a largely African-American audience during a ] ] in ], then-] Obama exhorted children to stay in school and achieve their dreams through education and perseverance instead of hoping for shortcuts to fame and riches as professional athletes and entertainers via the fields of sports and entertainment, stating: "You are probably not that good a rapper. Maybe you are the next Lil Wayne, but probably not, in which case you need to stay in school."<ref>{{cite web|last=Neyland|first=Nick|title=Barack Obama references Lil Wayne|url=http://www.prefixmag.com/news/barack-obama-references-lil-wayne/19824/|work=Prefix|date=July 9, 2008|accessdate=June 18, 2010}}</ref>

After assuming the Presidency, Obama later echoed this theme of personal and familial responsibility and the difficulty of achieving Lil Wayne's professional and financial success—during an address to a meeting commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ], telling the audience:{{quote|They might think they've got a pretty jump shot or a pretty good flow, but our kids can't all aspire to be ] or Lil Wayne. I want them aspiring to be scientists and engineers, doctors and teachers, not just ballers and rappers. I want them aspiring to be a ]. I want them aspiring to be President of the United States of America.<ref name="Obama NAACP">{{cite news|last=Stolberg|first=Sheryl Gay|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/17/us/politics/17obama.html|title=Obama Gives Fiery Address at N.A.A.C.P.|work=The New York Times|date=July 17, 2009|page=A16}}</ref>}}

Obama has also noted that the music on his iPod includes Lil Wayne:
{{quote|My rap palate has greatly improved. Jay-Z used to be sort of what predominated, but now I've got a little ] and a little Lil Wayne and some other stuff.<ref>, MTV.</ref>}}

==Legal issues==

===Arrests and incarceration===
On July 22, 2007, Lil Wayne was arrested in New York City following a performance at the ]; the ] discovered Lil Wayne and another man smoking ] near a tour bus. After taking Lil Wayne into custody, police discovered a .40 caliber pistol on his person. The gun, which was registered to his manager, was in a bag located near the rapper.<ref name="sentence">{{cite web|first=Jayson |last=Rodriguez |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1632931/20100301/lil_wayne.jhtml |title=Lil Wayne To Be Sentenced, Begin Jail Term Today |publisher=MTV News |date=March 2, 2010 |accessdate=March 9, 2010}}</ref> He was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and marijuana.<ref>{{cite web|last=Shepherd|first=Julianne|title=Lil Wayne, Ja Rule Arrested After NY Performance|url=http://www.vibe.com/news/news_headlines/2007/07/wayne_ja_rule_arrested/|work=Vibe|date=July 23, 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080415212128/http://www.vibe.com/news/news_headlines/2007/07/wayne_ja_rule_arrested/|archivedate=April 15, 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/07/23/rappers.arrested/index.html|title= 2 hip-hop stars arrested in New York after concert|last=Brunswick|first=Deborah|date=July 23, 2007|publisher=CNN|accessdate=January 21, 2010}}</ref>

On October 22, 2009, Lil Wayne pleaded guilty to attempted criminal possession of a weapon. He was due for sentencing in February 2010 and was expected to receive a one-year county jail sentence,<ref name="guiltyplea">{{cite news|first=Vanessa|last=Juarez|url=http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/10/22/new.york.lil.wayne/index.html|title=Lil Wayne pleads guilty to weapons charge|publisher=CNN|date=October 22, 2009|accessdate=February 15, 2010}}</ref> but on February 9, 2010, Lil Wayne's attorney announced that the sentencing was delayed until March 2 due to dental surgery,<ref name="delay">{{cite web|first=Jayson|last=Rodriguez|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1631576/20100209/lil_wayne.jhtml|title=Lil Wayne Sentencing Delayed Due To Dental Surgery|publisher=MTV News|date=February 9, 2010|accessdate=February 15, 2010}}</ref> which was performed on February 16. The surgery included eight root canals, the replacement of several tooth implants, as well as the addition of a few new implants and work on his remaining original teeth.<ref name="surgery">{{cite web|first=Gil|last=Kaufman|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1632239/20100219/lil_wayne.jhtml|title=Lil Wayne Gets Eight Root Canals In One Day|publisher=MTV News|date=February 19, 2010|accessdate=March 9, 2010}}</ref> On March 2, 2010, sentencing was postponed again when the courthouse reported a fire in the basement.<ref name="CourthouseFire">{{cite web|first=Jennifer|last=Peltz|url=http://www.wdtn.com/dpps/entertainment/celebrity/lil-wayne-sentencing-postponed-due-to-court-fire-_3257686|title=Lil Wayne sentencing postponed|publisher=WDTN|date=March 2, 2010|accessdate=March 2, 2010}}</ref>

On March 8, 2010, Lil Wayne was given a one-year sentence, which he served in Rikers Island. His lawyer said the rapper expected to be held in protective custody, separated from other prisoners.<ref name="sentenced">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8556873.stm|title=US rapper Lil Wayne sentenced to a year in prison|publisher=BBC |date=March 8, 2010|accessdate=March 9, 2010}}</ref> In May 2010 Wayne was found by Rikers Island correctional staff to be in possession of contraband (an MP3 player, charger, and headphones).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_272631766.shtml|title=Lil' Wayne – Contraband Bust Behind Bars|work=National Ledger|date=May 13, 2010|accessdate=May 19, 2010}}</ref> In April 2010, Lil Wayne's friends created a website called Weezy Thanx You, which publishes letters written by Wayne while incarcerated.<ref name="Weezy Thanx You">{{cite web|first=Daniel|last=Kreps|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/13316/71519|title=Lil Wayne Launches Prison Website "Weezy Thanx You"|work=The Rolling Stone|date=April 2, 2010|accessdate=July 24, 2010}}</ref><ref name="Weezy Thanx You Website">{{cite web|url=http://weezythanxyou.com/|title=Weezy Thanx You official website|publisher=Young Money Entertainment|accessdate=July 24, 2010}}</ref> In the first letter, titled "Gone 'til November", the rapper described his daily routine, saying he works out a lot, and reads ] every day.<ref name="Weezy Thanx You" /> Wayne was released from Rikers Island Jail on November 4, 2010 after serving eight months of his year-long sentence.<ref>{{cite web|first=Jayson|last=Rodriguez|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1651483/20101103/lil_wayne.jhtml|title=Lil Wayne Released From Prison|publisher=MTV News|date=November 4, 2010|accessdate=November 12, 2010}}</ref>

Following a performance at ] in ], Idaho, Lil Wayne was arrested October 5, 2007 on felony fugitive charges after ] authorities accused the rapper of possessing a controlled substance.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lil Wayne Arrested After Idaho Concert|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/06/AR2007100601122.html|work=The Washington Post|agency=Associated Press|date=October 6, 2007|accessdate=November 29, 2010}}</ref> The incident was later described as a "mix-up" and the fugitive charges were dropped.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|title=Lil Wayne Arrest Mostly A Paperwork Mix-Up, Lawyer Says|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1571373/20071008/lil_wayne.jhtml|work=MTV News|date=October 8, 2007}}</ref>

On January 23, 2008, Lil Wayne was arrested alongside two others. His tour bus was stopped by ] agents near ], Arizona. A K-9 Unit recovered {{convert|105|g|oz}} of marijuana, almost {{convert|29|g|oz}} of cocaine, {{convert|41|g|oz}} of ], and $22,000 in cash. Lil Wayne was charged with four felonies: possession of narcotic drug for sale, possession of dangerous drugs, misconduct involving weapons and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was granted permission to travel outside of the state and remain out of custody on the $10,185 bond he posted.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lil-wayne-news.newslib.com/story/10288-556/ |title=YumaSun.com |publisher=Lil-wayne-news.newslib.com |accessdate=October 26, 2010}}</ref>

On May 6, 2008, Wayne returned to court in Arizona to plead not guilty to the charges.<ref>{{cite web|last=Harris|first=Chris|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1587007/20080507/lil_wayne.jhtml|title=Lil Wayne Enters Not Guilty Plea In Arizona Drug Case|publisher=MTV News|date=May 7, 2008|accessdate=June 18, 2010}}</ref> A ] was issued on March 17, 2010 when Lil Wayne did not show for a final trial management conference.<ref>{{cite news |title=Warrant issued for Lil' Wayne in Yuma case |first= James |last= Gilbert |newspaper=] |date=March 16, 2010 |url=http://www.yumasun.com/news/warrant-57015-yuma-court.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Warrant issued for Lil Wayne in Arizona case |newspaper=] |date= March 16, 2010 |url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2010-03-16-lil-wayne-warrant_N.htm?csp=34}}</ref> However, the rapper was already incarcerated, serving a one-year sentence in Rikers Island on weapons charges. On June 22, 2010 Wayne pleaded guilty to the charges. As part of the plea deal he was able to serve 36 months of probation, which he was sentenced to on June 30, 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/06/22/lil.wayne.plea/index.html|title=Lil' Wayne pleads guilty to Arizona drug charge|publisher=CNN|date=June 22, 2010|accessdate=June 22, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/957561/lil-wayne-gets-probation-in-az-drug-case|title=Lil Wayne Gets Probation In AZ Drug Case|work=Billboard|date=June 30, 2010|accessdate=June 30, 2010}}</ref>

On December 18, 2009, Wayne and 11 others were detained at the ], Texas border patrol checkpoint after an unknown amount of marijuana was found on two of his tour buses.<ref name="Falfurrias">{{cite web|first=Ana|last=Ley|url=http://www.themonitor.com/articles/detained-33692-border-patrol.html|title=Rapper Lil Wayne detained at Falfurrias checkpoint|publisher=The Monitor|date=December 18, 2009|accessdate=February 15, 2010}}</ref>

===Lawsuits===
On July 24, 2008, ] filed a ] against Lil Wayne for ] and ], specifically referring to '']'''s track "Playing with Fire".<ref name="abkco">{{cite news|location=Los Angeles|url=http://www.nme.com/news/the-rolling-stones/38434|title=Lil Wayne sued for using Rolling Stones track|work=]|date=July 24, 2008|accessdate=2008-08-21}}</ref> In the lawsuit, Abkco claims that the song was obviously derived from ]' "]", to which Abkco owns the rights.<ref name="abkco"/><ref>{{cite news|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1591539/20080725/lil_wayne.jhtml|title=Lil Wayne Sued By Rolling Stones Publisher Over 'Playing With Fire'|publisher=MTV|date=July 25, 2008|accessdate=2008-08-21}}</ref> Subsequently, "Playing with Fire" was removed from the tracklist of ''Tha Carter III'' on all ] and replaced with the ] produced track, "Pussy Monster".<ref name="iTunespussymonster">{{cite web|url=http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=287818308&s=143441|title=''Tha Cater III'' on iTunes|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-08-21}}</ref><ref name="Amazonpussymonster">{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001ESDIQ0|title=''Tha Cater III'' on Amazon|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-10-25}}</ref><ref name="Rhapsodypussymonster">{{cite web|url=http://www.rhapsody.com/lilwayne/22649086_thacarteriii|title=''Tha Cater III'' on Rhapsody|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-10-25}}</ref>

In February 2009, production company RMF Productions filed a $1.3&nbsp;million lawsuit against Wayne, following a $100,000 advance payment for three shows, all of which were cancelled by the artist.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idiomag.com/peek/65262/lil_wayne|title=Lil Wayne Sued 1.3&nbsp;million Over Canceled NY Shows|accessdate=February 19, 2009|date=February 17, 2009|publisher=]}}</ref>

On October 2009, Lil Wayne, ], ], and various music distribution outlets were sued for copyright infringement by Thomas Marasciullo, who claims his voice was used without permission. The rappers asked him to record some "Italian-styled spoken word recordings" in 2006. The lyrics were allegedly used on "Respect" and other tracks from the rappers' collaboration album '']'' and Birdman's '']''.<ref name="copyright">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8335706.stm|title=Rapper Wayne sued over copyright|publisher=BBC |date=October 31, 2009|accessdate=March 9, 2010}}</ref>

In March 2011, producer ] (Darius Harrison) sued Wayne and his parent labels Cash Money Records over unpaid royalties from ''Tha Carter III''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lil Wayne sued for $20 million by unpaid 'Lollipop' producer|author=Brad Wete|date=March 24, 2011|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2011/03/24/lil-wayne-sued-producer/}}</ref>

In May 2011, producer Bangladesh also filed a lawsuit against Weezy & Co. over unpaid royalties as well.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lil Wayne lawsuit over 'The Carter' documentary takes another twist|date=May 2, 2011|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/05/lil-wayne-lawsuit-over-the-carter-documentary-takes-another-twist.html | work=Los Angeles Times}}</ref>

In early June 2011, another producer named David Kirkwood filed a lawsuit against Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records on claims that the labels have failed to pay him over $1.5&nbsp;million in royalties and production services for his work on the album, also including his songwriting on "Love Me or Hate Me", a bonus song featured only on the deluxe edition of the album.<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.theboombox.com/2011/06/07/lil-waynes-producer-sues-cash-money-records/ |title=Lil Wayne's producer sues Cash Money Records |publisher=The Boom Box |date=2011-06-14 |accessdate=2011-11-13}}</ref>

Also in June 2011, Dallas producers ] filed a lawsuit against him claiming Wayne owes them at least $1&nbsp;million in unpaid royalties for "]" from his album ''Tha Carter III''. The single has sold over 2 million copies since being released.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gossiponthis.com/2011/06/11/lil-wayne-sued-again-for-1-million-dollars-over-unpaid-carter-iii-royalties-photos-of-him-performing-at-the-bonnaroo-music-arts-festival/ |title=Lil Wayne sued again for 1 million dollars over unpaid Carter III royalties |publisher=GossipOnThis |date=2011-06-11 |accessdate=2011-11-13}}</ref>

In July 2011, Done Deal Enterprises, a production company based in Georgia, filed suit against Wayne, Universal Music Group, Cash Money Records and Young Money Entertainment, claiming copyright infringement. The lawsuit alleges Wayne stole the song "BedRock", featured on the compilation album ''We Are Young Money'', and seeks damages of $15 million.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/468186/lil-wayne-accused-of-lifting-bedrock|title = Lil Wayne Accused of Lifting 'BedRock'|accessdate = November 13, 2011}}</ref>

==Feuds==
{{see also|Hip hop feud}}

] released a song featuring ] called "Off Parole" which insulted Lil Wayne. Young Buck said that Lil Wayne could not be angry, because Young Buck spoke the truth. Young Buck also said "You think you got a problem with Juve and B.G.; you'll have a true problem with me", referring to the Cash Money-Juvenile/B.G feud.<ref>. Rap Basement Accessed July 27, 2007.</ref><ref>. SOHH. Accessed July 27, 2007.</ref> One of the reasons 50 Cent stated he was dismissing Young Buck was what he called "inconsistent behavior" which included appearing on stage with Lil Wayne, then seemingly dissing him on records with G-Unit.<ref name="phoneleak"></ref> After he was dismissed, Young Buck appeared in the music video "]" by The Game, which featured Lil Wayne in the vocals.<ref name="mylife">] (August 1, 2008) {{YouTube|iCFtFySNqAA|The Game ft. Lil Wayne "My Life" Music Video OFFICIAL BTS Skee.TV **LAX}}. Accessed July 6, 2009.</ref> As of 2009 Buck and Wayne have squashed their beef and also linked up to record a track "Up's and Down's" for Young Buck's '']'' mixtape.

Tension between Wayne and American rapper, ], had been going on for years, beginning soon after ] and ] worked on "What Happened to That Boy", the latter's 2002 single. In 2006, Wayne felt the Clipse song "]" was directed at him which caused more tension between the two.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.missinfo.tv/index.php/history-of-lil-wayne-pusha-t-beef/ |title=A History of Lil Wayne vs. Pusha-T Beef: From "Mr. Me Too" to the "F–k Pusha" Tweet |publisher=MissInfo.tv |date=2012-05-24 |accessdate=2012-11-12}}</ref> In 2012 after much speculation that Pusha T was subliminally dissing Canadian rapper and Wayne's ] signee ] in several songs, the speculation heightened after the release of Pusha T's "Exodus 23:1" song. Lil Wayne quickly responded on online social networking service ] and later released a diss track titled "Goulish". In the first verse Wayne raps "Fuck Pusha T and anybody that love him / His head up his ass, I'mma have to head-butt him".<ref>{{YouTube|dHl7TzHHOuI|DJ MoonDawg & Pusha T talk Drake, BET Cypher, 2012 Good Music Album on 107.5 WGCI}}</ref> Pusha T has called Wayne's diss track "horrible" and said he felt it didn't deserve a response. Both men have downplayed the feud, with Wayne saying he's over it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hiphopwired.com/2012/10/16/exclusive-pusha-t-admits-new-god-flow-was-directed-at-birdman-details-issues-with-lil-wayne-drake/ |title=Exclusive: Pusha T Admits "New God Flow" Was Directed At Birdman; Details Issues With Lil Wayne & Drake |publisher=Hip-Hop Wired |date=2012-10-16 |accessdate=2012-11-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Alexis |first=Nadeska |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1695657/pusha-t-new-god-flow-birdman-response.jhtml |title=Pusha T's 'New God Flow' Lyrics Aimed At Birdman - Music, Celebrity, Artist News |publisher=MTV.com |date=2012-10-16 |accessdate=2012-11-12}}</ref> However in late November, Pusha T dissed Wayne and ] on a new ] song titled "Tell Me What They Mad For".<ref></ref>

In a 2009 interview with Tropical TV, ] disputed the MTV poll that voted ] "The Hottest MC in the Game," stating that Lil Wayne was a better rapper and made more money than ].<ref name='Birdman Challenges "Hottest MC in the Game"'>{{cite web|last1=Read|first1=Christopher|title=TropicalTV: with Birdman|url=https://vimeo.com/7091145|website=Vimeo|publisher=Tropical TV |date=2009-10-19 |accessdate=2014-02-24}}</ref> In early 2011, when ] & ]'s single "]" was released, Jay-Z took shots at ], saying "Really, you got Baby money" and " ain't got ] money!".<ref>{{cite web|author=Danielle Canada|url=http://hiphopwired.com/2011/01/12/jay-z-disses-birdman-on-%E2%80%9Ch-a-m-%E2%80%9D-with-kanye-west-audio/ |title=Jay-Z Disses Birdman On "H.A.M." With Kanye West- Audio|publisher=Hiphopwired.com |date=2011-01-12 |accessdate=2011-11-13}}</ref> On August 24, 2011, a song called "]" by Lil Wayne (featuring ] and ]) was leaked online and included Lil Wayne responding "Talkin' 'bout baby money? I gotcha baby money. Kidnap your bitch, get that, How much you love your lady? money".<ref>{{cite web|last=Horowitz |first=Steven J. |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.16588/title.lil-wayne-disses-jay-z-on-its-good-featuring-jadakiss-drake |title=Lil Wayne Disses Jay-Z On "It's Good" Featuring Jadakiss & Drake |publisher=HipHop DX |date=2011-08-24 |accessdate=2011-11-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2011/08/24/is-lil-wayne-firing-shots-at-jay-z-on-its-good/ |title=Is Lil Wayne Firing Shots At Jay-Z And Beyoncé On 'It's Good?' |publisher=Rapfix.mtv.com |date=2011-08-24 |accessdate=2011-11-13}}</ref> Rapper ] later absolved himself of involvement in any brewing ] on his official ] feed.<ref></ref><ref> ]</ref>

==Discography==
{{Main|Lil Wayne albums discography|Lil Wayne singles discography}}
{{see also|Hot Boys discography|Young Money discography}}

;Studio albums
*'']'' (1999)
*'']'' (2000)
*'']'' (2002)
*'']'' (2004)
*'']'' (2005)
*'']'' <small>(with ])</small> (2006)
*'']'' (2008)
*'']'' (2010)
*'']'' (2010)
*'']'' (2011)
*'']'' (2013)
*'']'' (2015)
*''Tha Carter V'' (TBA)

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! colspan="4" style="background: LightSteelBlue;" | Film
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
|2000
|'']''
|Iceberg Shorty
|Main Role
|-
|2007
|'']''
|Himself
|Small Role
|-
|2009
|'']''
|Himself
|Documentary DVD, Main Role
|-
|2010
|'']''
|Lamont Johnson
|Small Role
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! colspan="4" style="background: LightSteelBlue;" | Television
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
|rowspan="2"|2007
|'']''
|Himself
|
|-
|'']''
|
|
|-
|rowspan="7"|2009
|''] Zoom VI ] "Chalk"''
|Himself
|Minor appearance
|-
|'']''
|Himself
|Narrator
|-
|'']''
|
|
|-
|'']''
|
|
|-
|'']''
|Himself
|
|-
|''All Access With Katie Couric''
|Himself
|
|-
|'']''
|Himself
|
|-
| 2010
|'']''
|Trap Jesus
|
|-
| 2010
|'']''
|Himself
|Performed alongside Eminem a medley of songs including "Drop the World" and "No Love"
|-
|}

==See also==
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