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Lil Wayne
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. |
| Also known as | Weezy F. Baby, Young Carter, Birdman Jr., Lil Weezy, Best Rapper Alive |
| Born | September 27, 1982 |
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Genre(s) | Rap/Hip-Hop Crunk Dirty South Ragga |
| Years active | 1997 – present |
| Label(s) | Cash Money/Young Money/ Universal |
| Associated acts |
Hot Boys, Birdman,Juelz Santana, Currency, Mannie Fresh, Juvenile, Plies, Brisco, Rick Ross, DJ Khaled, Jay-Z, T.I., Young Jeezy, B.G., The Game, Trina |
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. (born September 27, 1982 in New Orleans, Louisiana), better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper.
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Biography
Personal life
Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. was born to Jacida "Cita" Carter who at the time of his birth was 19, graduating from high school and involved in an abusive relationship with his biological father Dwayne Michael Turner who soon after abandoned the family. Jacida later became involved with Reginald "Rabbit" McDonald who moved the family from Hollygrove neighborhood of New Orleans' 17th Ward to East New Orleans. It was around the time of the move that Carter began to get deeper involved in rap music, signing with Cash Money at the age of 11. A year after his move to East New Orleans, Carter accidentally shot himself in the chest with McDonald's .44 Taurus Magnum, he would subsequently be on life support for two weeks. A year later Jacinda would demand Carter stay away from Brian "Baby" Williams, having gone to school with his older brother Ronald "Slim" Williams, both founders of Cash Money Records. The separation would only last a year, as Carter returned to Cash Money after the death of Reginald McDonald on March 7, 1997. [1]
At the age of 16 Wayne had a daughter with Antonia "Toya", his high school sweet heart, Reginae Carter. They later divorced.[1]
Lil Wayne later enrolled and is currently attending the University of Houston in Houston, Texas since early 2005, where he is majoring in political science. [2] According to the Cash Money Records website, Wayne later switched his major to psychology. [3][1]
It is confirmed that Lil Wayne was engaged with "Superhead" but they cancelled it. Wayne is now engaged with Lauren London.
Rap foundation
Wayne's first contact with hip-hop was listening to local Cash Money Records artists like Pimp Daddy and U.N.L.V., whom he would later credit as his earliest influences. Wayne began rapping at block parties as a child. His performance at one of the parties caught the ear of Lil Slim, a Cash Money rapper from the neighborhood, who gave Lil Wayne his phone number. He went on an autograph-signing session with Lil Slim, and there met Cash Money Records owners, "Baby" and "Slim". His free styling abilities impressed the Williams brothers, but they were reluctant to sign him. Eleven-year-old Wayne started to record freestyles on Baby's answering machine and would frequently visit Cash Money offices. When Baby saw so much engagement in the young rapper, he signed him. Wayne later was hooked up with another newcomer, Lil' Doogie (who would later become as famous as B.G.), to form The B.G.'z. The group released their first and only album, True Story, in 1995.
In 1997, Wayne formed the Hot Boys along with Juvenile, Turk, and B.G., and they released their seminal debut CD Get It How You Live. The record's success earned fans throughout the South and Midwest. He further distinguished himself on the Hot Boys' multi platinum-selling Universal debut, Guerrilla Warfare, which was released in 1998 and was followed by their 2003 release, Let Em Burn.
Other groups
Recently Wayne was recruited by the Boyz n da Hood as their fourth member after Young Jeezy left the group to pursue his solo career. He would never be formally named an active member of Boyz N Da Hood due to scheduling conflicts involving the promotion of Tha Carter II.
Solo career
Wayne launched his solo career in 1999, with Tha Block Is Hot. Wayne later followed up his successful debut with the Gold selling albums Lights Out in 2000 and 500 Degreez in 2002, a reference to Juvenile's 400 Degreez. In the summer of 2004 Wayne released Tha Carter. Often cited as a highlight of his career, Tha Carter gained Wayne significant recognition, selling 878,000 copies in the United States.[4] On December 6, 2005, Wayne released Tha Carter II. The album was notably lacking the prominent beats of Mannie Fresh. Tha Carter II sold more than 238,000 copies in its first week of release, debuting at No. 2 on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart. The lead single, "Fireman", became a hit in the US, peaking at 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The second single, "Grown Man", failed to receive any attention. The third single "Hustler Musik" received a video and gained moderate airplay.
Filmography
- Who's Your Caddy? (2007)
- Baller Blockin (2000)
Discography
- Tha Block Is Hot (1999)
- Lights Out (2000)
- 500 Degreez (2002)
- Tha Carter (2004)
- Tha Carter II (2005)
- Tha Carter III: The Leak (2007)
- Tha Carter III (2008)
- Dedication III (2008)
References
- ^ a b c Vibe Magazine. The Art of Storytelling by Laura Checkoway. November 2007. Pages 118-121
- ^ Reid, Shaheem. "Lil' Wayne Hits the Books in H-Town, Stays With His Cash Money Crew", MTV News, 2005-02-14. Retrieved on 2007-06-08.
- ^ Lil Wayne (The Artists > Lil Wayne > Biography). Cash Money Records Website. Retrieved on 2007-06-08.
- ^ Billboard Music. Lil Wayne Nabs Kurupt, Lil' Mo For New CD. November 03, 2005
External links
- Lil Wayne Official Myspace Website
- Cash Money Records Official Website
- Lil Wayne at the Internet Movie Database
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| Albums | Tha Block Is Hot · Lights Out · 500 Degreez · Tha Carter · Dedication 2 · Tha Carter II · Like Father, Like Son · Tha Carter III: The Leak · Tha Carter III · Dedication 3 |
| Mixtapes | Da Drought 3 · The Drought Is Over Pt. 4 · |
| Singles | "Tha Block Is Hot" · "Respect Us" · "Get Off The Corner" · "Shine" · "Everything" · "Way of Life" · "Where You At" · "Go DJ" · "Bring It Back" · "Fireman" · "Hustler Musik" · "Shooter" · "Stuntin' Like My Daddy" · "Leather So Soft" · "Know What I'm Doin'" · "You Ain't Know" · "Gossip" |
| Related articles | Discography · Hot Boys · Cash Money Millionaires · Young Money Entertainment |
| Hot Boys |
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| Members |
| B.G. | Juvenile | Lil Wayne | Turk |
| Albums |
| Get It How U Live! | Guerrilla Warfare | Let 'Em Burn |
| Singles |
| "We on Fire" | "Neighborhood Superstars" | "We on Fire" | "I Need a Hot Girl" | "My Section" | "Gangsta Nigga" | "Nolia Clap" |