Lil' Wayne
Biography
Charismatic Southern rapper Lil Wayne began his industry ascendance as one of the Hot Boys, a short-lived Cash Money Records all-star group, and after establishing himself as a successful solo artist, he grew to become a critical favorite, known especially for his entertainting underground mixtapes. Born Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., on September 27, 1982, in New Orleans, LA, Lil Wayne grew up in the Hollygrove neighborhood of New Orleans' 17th Ward. There he became acquainted with the Cash Money Records collective, which he eventually joined as a teenager. Get It How U Live! (1997), a Hot Boys album also featuring Juvenile, B.G., and Turk, marked Lil Wayne's album debut; at age 18, he was the youngest group member.
A second Hot Boys album, Guerrilla Warfare (1999), preceded Lil Wayne's solo debut, Tha Block Is Hot (1999). The solo album went double platinum, peaking at number three on Billboard's album chart and spawning a Top Ten hit with the title track. Lil Wayne's second album, Lights Out (2000), failed to match the success of its predecessor, nor did 500 Degreez (2002), his third album. By this point in time, Lil Wayne was the only remaining Hot Boy on Cash Money -- all other members had defected -- and the future didn't seem promising for him or the label. Consequently, he purportedly scrapped work on his fourth album and instead released the recordings as an underground mixtape, Da Drought (2003), his first of many to follow.
Tha Carter (2004) signaled a change in direction for Lil Wayne. The album itself wasn't a huge departure from Lil Wayne's past three -- it's filled to the brim with tracks produced by Cash Money in-house producer Mannie Fresh, some of which could well have been left on the cutting room floor -- yet it showcased a more measured and mature performance by the rapper, who seemed newly emboldened and sported a new look on the album cover (i.e., dreadlocks). The change in direction was commercial as well as musical, as Tha Carter featured Lil Wayne's biggest hit in years, "Go DJ"; moreover, the album itself was a Top Five hit. Also in 2004, Lil Wayne began to be guest-featured regularly, starting with Destiny's Child's "Soldier," a Top Three hit.
A pair of popular 2005 mixtapes, Dedication (with DJ Drama) and Suffix (DJ Khaled), further established Lil Wayne as a dexterous freestyle rapper. Plus, they helped garner additional interest in his music among listeners who weren't part of the usual Cash Money constituency. By the end of the year, Lil Wayne's reputation was such that Tha Carter, Vol. 2, his next Cash Money album, debuted at number two on Billboard's album chart upon its December release, and did so without the benefit of a smash hit ("Fireman" stalled at number 32) or the productions of workhorse Mannie Fresh, who had left Cash Money.
In the wake of Tha Carter, Vol. 2, which was a critical favorite as well as a strong seller, Lil Wayne continued to bolster his reputation and increase his fan base via the mixtape circuit. Of the myriad mixtapes bearing his name from 2006 onward, Dedication, Vol. 2 (DJ Drama, 2006) is a standout; like Tha Carter, Vol. 2, it was a critical favorite, making many end-of-year lists. The Carter, Vol. 2, Pt. 2: Like Father, Like Son (DJ Khaled, 2006) was notable, too, as some of its material was revived for Like Father, Like Son (2006), a major-label collaboration with Baby, aka Birdman, that spawned the hit "Stuntin' Like My Daddy." Lil Wayne also collaborated regularly with Dipset member Juelz Santana during this period. ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide
Selected Discography
Tha best rapper alive, no doubt. Can't nobody throw punch lines better than he can.
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hey boo i juss stopped by to show some luv on ur page.
& 2 show how much i really love you!> lolz |
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these boys grew up in the worst hood in the country maybe the world and they Made it hats off to all them boys
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I only respect his hustle to the music game, but one of da best sorry he's not da best rapper alive...He don't have dat much credit no-one really buy's his albums only da mixtape's... I ' l l only give him credit for his underground ability but they got da game on loc right now only cuz of mixtape's but we'll see how da Carter III does since it keeps on getting pushed bac...
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lil wayne is no doubt the best rapper alive... cant no one top weezy f baby...i dont even like rap that much, but i LOVE lil wayne.....!
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cripen all day 33rd st. 6 poppen 5 droppin C^ C^ crip nation forks up (C)west side
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me and my friends think that lil' wayne is the hardest rapper
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wuz up wayne i love your music u on some real shyt like u say u r da best rappa alive real talk bt im sur i dnt have 2 let u knw dat. my baby daddy died luvin yo music n i am 2 he knew evrythang about u i just took ova. keep da title cuz we love u n we stand behind u 100 1 luv
yah gurl twin n my baby boy jayvon. |
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DUDE WAT THA F**K U SO DAM FLY I LOVE UR F**KING MUSIC YA MAKE ME WANT 2 B BORN ALL OVA AGAIN MY G SO AND YA SO DAM FINE WAT F**K AM I GONE DO JJUSSSSSSSSS S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S T PLEEEEEEEEEE E E E A A A A A A A A S S S S E ! ! ! ! SSSSSSSSSTTA Y TH GRATEST RAPPER ALIVE NY GGGGGGGGGGGG G G G * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * YA SONGS R SO DAM FLY $$$$$$$$$$$$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ I I I I I I I I I I I I I I LLLLLLLLLLLL O O O O O O O O O O
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DAM YA FINE
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I LOVE Mr.Dwayne Carter,
He is a very Intelligent Man. He has it going on inside or outside of rap. He is one of the few rappers you will find with an education,Im not talking about a diploma but i'm talking degree with a minor and a maijor.He is a rare and I love him 4 all he is.The voice and the lyrics he spit out of his mouth, is of truth for him and many of us . He is so Crazy,Sexy,C o o l , a n d that silly laugh of his is to die for,very charming and funny and I love it, all of it,that hair |
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i LOVE little weezyyyyyyyy y y y y y y y y ! - nae from 7th ward ( str8 hard head, ya digg?)
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Waynes s**t is tight. That new s**t lollipop is off the chain. You gotta get that s**t on here.... Keep 'em comin man.
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you didnt know the lil homie can slow it down and still hold it down huh, only in the N O. Doody from the N O.
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U need 2 c*m back to the DC!!! I need to see U 4 real...just to damn SEXY!!
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THIS NIGGA IS THAT NIGGA AND HES ONE OF THE BEST RAPPERS EVER I LOVE THIS DUDE (SEXY)
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WEEZY F. BABY IS THAT GUY...IM REALLY LOVIN THIS MAN...HES BEEN HOT SINCE THE HOT BOYZ...IM HIS REAL #1 FAN BLEEDAT
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