| Lil Wayne aka Weezy Baby is a talented rapper | | | | distinctive high-pitched voice and hot beats, he |
| who gives you an unique version of hip hop music | | | | had no problem finding legions of loyal fans. |
| and the youth culture. Can you imagine what it | | | | Lil Wayne soon launched his solo career and |
| would be like to live in a world without a variety | | | | immediately had two hit records under his belt, |
| of sounds? No doubt there are some music that | | | | "The Block Is Hot" and "Lights Out". His first |
| you could just as well do without. But there are | | | | successful album, "Tha Carter II", which featured |
| other music that displays unforgettable rhythmic | | | | the hit, "The Fireman" was listed on The Billboard |
| patterns that gets you moving. This describes the | | | | Hot 100 and Wayne gained nationwide recognition |
| music of Lil Wayne. | | | | for his work. Yet recently, the album, "Like Father |
| Biography | | | | Like Son" has outsold all previous sales records |
| Born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. in New Orleans, | | | | and has the clubs jamming from coast to coast. |
| LA, on September 27, 1982, Lil Wayne's musical | | | | The joint partnership song between Wayne and |
| career began at the age of 11. Hailing from the | | | | his mentor Birdman titled "Stuntin Like My Daddy" |
| streets of the 17th Ward of New Orleans, he | | | | has turned this album into hip hop gold. |
| was first recruited by Cash Money owners Bryan | | | | Personal Interests |
| "Baby" Williams and Ronald "Slim" Williams. | | | | Wayne's tattoos have been a hot topic among his |
| Cash Money definitely influenced Lil Wayne's style, | | | | growing fan base. The main discussion has been |
| rearing him with other artists such as Pimp Daddy | | | | the tattoos on his face and eyelids. There has |
| and UNLV. Right from the start, Lil Wayne shined | | | | been confusion on the meaning of the two |
| as a true emerging rap talent, catapulting his solo | | | | teardrops below his eyes which can represent |
| career. His freestyling abilities was a breathe of | | | | several things. It has been argued that the |
| fresh air compared to the rappers of the past. | | | | teardrops define a murder or the lost of a close |
| In the beginning of his career, Wayne did not rap | | | | friend to violence. Since he has them under both |
| about his childhood experiences, unlike many | | | | eyes, it probably relates to both situations. |
| rappers of his time. Instead, he focused on clean | | | | In addition, it has been rumored that Lil Wayne |
| rythyms and rhymes on behalf of his mother. | | | | and female rapper Trina were in a serious |
| In the spring of 1997, Wayne helped formed the | | | | relationship. She has even stated that Wayne is |
| Hot Boys along with Juvenile, B.G. and Turk. As a | | | | "one of the sweetest guys that she has ever |
| member of this popular group and a successful | | | | met!" However, at the present time, they both |
| solo artist in his own right, Lil Wayne easily | | | | have conceded that they are good friends that |
| became a platinum-selling superstar. With his | | | | understand each other goals. |