Lil Wayne Sets 40-Date Tour with T.I., Future : March 26, 2013

Not only is Lil Wayne not dead, he’s announced a new incarnation of his “America’s Most Wanted” festival tour for this summer. Wayne posted a video on his label’s webs ...

Lil Wayne Isn’t Dead, Recovering From Seizures of Suspected Overdose : March 18, 2013

Lil Wayne is still in a Los Angeles hospital after suffering at least one seizure last week, though reports about his condition are still conflicting about his current condition. ...

Lil Wayne Books First European Tour with Mac Miller, 2 Chainz : December 20, 2012

Lil Wayne is heading to Europe to tour for the first time ever on a 15-date trek that will take him through 10 counties, and he’s bringing 2 Chainz an Mac Miller along with him. ...

Drake, Lil Wayne Big Winners in Pandora Payday : October 10, 2012

Pandora has more than 150 million registered users, yet it has never had a profitable year. Royalty rates are determined on a label by label basis, and are typically kept private. ...

Lil Wayne Puts Rap on Backburner for Skateboarding : August 06, 2012

Lil Wayne called rap “boring” in a recent interview, and says he will be taking a break from music for a while to concentrate on skateboarding. In an interview with DJ Drama ...

Eminem Grabs Lil Wayne for Duo of Australian Stadium Dates : September 05, 2011

Two of the biggest hip hop MCs are preparing to join forces during a special one time event. Reportedly Lil Wayne and Eminem are scheduled to perform together on December 1 at Etih ...

Lil Wayne Takes on Skateboard, Skateboard Wins : August 23, 2011

Lil Wayne had to have nine stitches following a skateboarding accident. Reportedly the 6'7” rapper is recovering after he fell and cut his head while he was at a St. Louis ska ...

Lil Wayne Reboots Tour with 40 New Summer Dates : May 09, 2011

“I Am Still Music,” the incredibly popular Lil Wayne tour, has visited 25 North American cities already. It is now being extended to last through the end of this summer. The ra ...

Lil Wayne New Album ‘Tha Carter IV’ Set for May Release : March 19, 2011

On May 16, Lil Wayne is scheduled to release “Tha Carter IV,” his new album, in the United States. All of the album’s songs, except four, have been recorded reportedly sin ...

lil wayne Biography

The American rapper Lil Wayne was born on September 27, 1982 in New Orleans, Louisiana as Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. Lil Wayne became a member of Cash Money Records at the age of nine to become the label's youngest member. He was half of the pair The B.G.'z along with B.G. Lil Wayne in 1997 joined Hot Boys. The group included rappers Turk, B.G. And Juvenile. That year Hot Boys debut album called “Get It How U Live!” was released. Most of Lil Wayne's success with the group came with “Guerrilla Warfare,” their best selling album released in 1999. Lil Wayne in 1999 also released “Tha Block Is Hot,” his debut Platinum album, which sold more than one million U.S. copies.

The following two albums from Lil Wayne, 2000's “Lights Out” and 2002's “500 Degreez” weren't as successful and only reached Gold status. In 2004 Lil Wayne achieved more popularity with the release of “Tha Cater.” The set include “Go D.J.” Lil Wayne also made an appearance that year on “Soldier,” the top ten single from Destiny's Child. “Tha Carter II, a sequel of “Tha Carter,” was released in 2005. He released several mixtapes in 2006-2007 and appeared on multiple popular R&B and rap singles.

In 2008, “Tha Carter III,” Lil Wayne's most successful album, was released. It sold more than 1 million U.S. copies during its first week out and spawned “Lollipop,” a number one single. The set also won the Grammy Award as Best Rap Album. “Rebirth,” Lil Wayne's debut rock album, was released in 2010. It received mostly negative marks from the music critics, although eventually the album did go gold. Lil Wayne in March 210 began serving a prison sentence of 8 months in New York following a criminal conviction for weapons possession which stemmed from a July 2007 incident. While he was still in jail “I Am Not A Human Being” was released in September 2010. The album featured Young Money artists like Lil Twist, Nicki Minaj and Drake.