Lil Wayne
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Biography
[Edit]A game-changing artist and celebrity, Lil Wayne began his career as a near-novelty — a preteen delivering hardcore hip-hop — but through years of maturation and reinventing the mixtape game, he developed into a million-selling rapper with a massive body of work, one so inventive and cunning that it makes his famous claim of being the "best rapper alive" worth considering. Born Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. and raised in the infamous New Orleans neighborhood of Hollygrove, he was a straight-A student but never felt his true intelligence was expressed through any kind of report card. He found music was the best way to express himself, and after taking the name Gangsta D he began writing rhymes. Combining a strong work ethic with aggressive self-promotion, the 11-year-old convinced the Cash Money label to take him on, even if it was just for odd jobs around the office. A year later, in-house producer Mannie Fresh partnered him with the 14-year-old B.G. and dubbed the duo the B.G.'z. Although only B.G.'s name appeared on the cover, the 1995 album True Story has since been accepted as the B.G.'z debut album both by fans and the Cash Money label. The 1997 album Chopper City was supposed to be the follow-up, but when Wayne accidentally shot himself in the chest with a 9mm, it became a solo B.G. release.
That same year, he officially took the moniker Lil Wayne, dropping the "D" from his first name in order to separate himself from an absent father. He joined B.G., Juvenile, and Young Turk for another Fresh project, the teen hardcore rap group the Hot Boys, who released their debut album, Get It How U Live!, in 1997. Two years later, Cash Money would sign a distribution deal with the major label Universal. Mainstream distribution would help that year's Hot Boys album Guerrilla Warfare to reach the number one spot on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. In 1998, Lil Wayne would appear on Juvenile's hit single "Back That Thing Up," or "Back That Azz Up" as it appeared on Juvie's album 400 Degreez. Wayne would launch his solo career a year later with the album Tha Block Is Hot, featuring the hit single title track. It went double platinum but the rapper was still unknown to Middle America, since his hardcore rhymes and the rough Cash Money sound had not yet crossed over. His second album, Lights Out (2000), failed to match the success of its predecessor but it did go gold, and with an appearance on the Big Tymers' hit single "#1 Stunna," his audience was certainly growing. While Fresh was primarily responsible for launching his career, Wayne was now much closer to Fresh's fellow Big Tymer and Cash Money CEO Birdman. When Juvenile left the label, Wayne — or "Birdman Jr." as he was calling himself — showed his allegiance to his CEO by releasing an album with a title much hotter than Juvie's breakthrough effort. 500 Degreez landed in 2002 and while it went gold, rumors began flying about Cash Money's financial troubles and possible demise. The rest of the Hot Boys had defected and Wayne's planned 2003 album was scrapped, coming out instead as an underground mixtape called Da Drought.
Wayne became enamored with the mixtape world after Da Drought drew so much attention from the hip-hop press. He used these underground releases to drum up anticipation for his next official album, the breakthrough effort Tha Carter. Released in 2004, the album seemed familiar on one hand with Mannie Fresh's production, but the Wayne on the cover was a dreadlocked surprise, and the rhymes he laid on the tracks showed significant growth. His marketing skills had become sharper, too, and it was no mistake that the album's hit single, "Go DJ," mentioned hip-hop's greatest tastemakers right in the title. It reached number five on the singles chart, and with a guest shot on Destiny's Child's number three single, "Soldier," Wayne had officially crossed over. On the flip side, his street cred was supported by a slew of mixtapes released in 2005, including the popular titles Dedication with DJ Drama and Tha Suffix with DJ Khaled. Cash Money's future was no longer in doubt and traditional music business rules no longer seemed to apply, as tracks would be leaked onto the Internet and various DJs' mixtapes. "Get Something" was another bold move, as a Universal-funded video was made without the track ever seeing official release.
With his alternative marketing scheme working in overdrive, the 2005 landing of Tha Carter II was a major event, selling over a quarter-million copies the week of its release. "Fireman" and "Shooter" with Robin Thicke were released as singles, while the album — which for the first time featured no Mannie Fresh productions — went platinum. It also introduced his Young Money posse, with appearances from Currensy and Nicki Minaj, and initially came with a bonus disc featuring Wayne's greatest hits screwed and chopped by Swishahouse DJ Michael "5000" Watts. A year later he collaborated with Birdman for the Like Father, Like Son album, featuring the hit single "Stuntin' Like My Daddy." His mixtapes were still flooding the underground, including the stunning Dedication 2, which came with an iconic image of the rapper on the cover plus the much talked-about track "Georgia...Bush," a venomous response to President George W. Bush's handling of the Katrina disaster. With no official follow-up to Tha Carter II in sight, numerous collaborative tracks kept the rapper in the mainstream with "Gimme That" by Chris Brown, "Make It Rain" by Fat Joe, and "Duffle Bag Boy" by Playaz Circle becoming three of the biggest hits.
Tha Carter III was promised for 2007 but didn't arrive until a year later, setting off Wayne's infamous reputation of delayed releases. Part of the problem became unauthorized leaks of the album's tracks, something combatted by the official, downloadable EP The Leak released that same year. Preceded by the number one hit "Lollipop," Tha Carter III arrived in May of 2008, selling more than a million copies in its first week of release. An appearance on Saturday Night Live and four Grammy Awards — including Best Rap Album — spoke to Wayne's mainstream acceptance. He also performed at that year's Country Music Awards with Kid Rock, but rather than rap, he played guitar. The guitar playing was part of Wayne's new involvement with rock music, including his help in signing Kevin Rudolf to Cash Money plus an appearance on Rudolf's massive hit "Let It Rock." His planned rock album was previewed with the 2009 single "Prom Queen," but when the album failed to meet its promised April release, the music press began to portray the rapper as the king of missed street dates. Unconcerned, Wayne forged ahead with his Young Money crew, releasing the underground mixtape Young Money Is the Army, Better Yet the Navy, the aboveground single "Every Girl," plus the official album We Are Young Money that same year. His rock album, Rebirth, would finally appear in early 2010, which coincided with Wayne being sentenced to a nine-month prison term for criminal possession of a weapon. The rapper may have been behind bars on Riker's Island, but that didn’t stop his ten-song EP, I Am Not a Human Being, from seeing the light of day in September 2010. Tha Carter IV was finally released in 2011 along with its lead-off single "6 Foot 7 Foot." The album reached the top spot in Billboard's Top 200. A second volume of I Am Not a Human Being arrived in 2013 featuring the singles "No Worries" and "Love Me."
Title: Nothing But Trouble (Instagram Models) - Single
Artist: Lil Wayne, Charlie Puth
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Kitty Talk (Remix) [feat. Jack Harlow] - Single
Artist: Lil Wayne, Quavo, City Girls
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Stone Commemorative Collection, Vol. 3 - Single
Artist: Mannie Fresh, Lil Wayne, D-Boyz
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Tattoo Girl (Foreva) [feat. Lil Wayne, T-Pain & Travie McCoy] - Single
Artist: Lil Wayne, Detail, Travie McCoy
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: Light My Body Up (Tujamo Remix) (Single)
Artist: Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, David Guetta
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Tha Carter III (Explicit Version)
Artist: Lil Wayne
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Pop Rap, Hardcore
Title: I Can Only Imagine (Promo)
Artist: David Guetta, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown
Genre: House, Hip Hop/R&B
Collections
Title: USA Hot Top 40 Singles Chart 23 - February - 2013 (CD2)
Genre: Latin
Title: 02 - 05 - 13 Hip - Hop Rnb Singles (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: 02 - 05 - 13 Hip - Hop Rnb Singles (CD5)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: USA Top 40 03 February (CD1)
Genre: Rap, Dancefloor, Country, Pop, Alternative, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Codeine Overdose
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Latin
Title: 200 Procent Hits 2012 Volume 2 (NRJ) (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Beatport Top 100 Downloads May 2012
Genre: House, Club/Dance, Dance Pop
Title: Dubstep Vernal Chill Out Vol. 1
Genre: Electronica, Trance, Drum & Bass, Dancefloor, Drumstep
Title: Radio 538 Hitzone 49 (CD2)
Genre: Electro, Alternative Rock, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: Radio 538 Hitzone 52 (CD2)
Genre: House, Euro House, Electro, Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Reggae, Pop Rock, Synth Pop, Hardcore
Title: Grammy Nominees 2009
Genre: Rock, Indie Rock, World Music, Latin, Country, Pop Rock, Pop Rap
Title: Memorial Day 2012
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: USA Top 40 Singles Chart 9 - Mar - 2013
Genre: Rock, Club/Dance, Pop
Title: Electro House Pro V. 22
Genre: Electro House
Title: Step Up - Basketball Music Vol. 1 (CD 1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Pop
Title: Step Up - Basketball Music Vol. 1 (CD 2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Pop
Title: Step Up - Basketball Music Vol. 2 (CD 1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Pop
Title: Step Up - Basketball Music Vol. 2 (CD 2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Pop
Title: Step Up - Basketball Music Vol. 3 (CD 1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Step Up - Basketball Music Vol. 3 (CD 2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Step Up - Basketball Music Vol. 4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Pop
Title: USA Hot Top 40 Singles Chart 16 - Mar - 2013
Genre: Rock, Club/Dance, Pop
Title: German Top 100 Single Charts (04. 03. 2013)
Genre: Pop
Title: Billboard Hot Music
Genre: Club/Dance, Pop
Title: Billboard Hot 100: 3 - 16 - 2013
Genre: Rap, World Music, Country, Pop, Alternative, Indie
Title: 90210 Season 1 Episode 2
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Top 40 Hits No. 197 February 2013
Genre: Pop
Title: Super Disco MTV (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, Rap, Club/Dance, Disco, Pop, Pop Rock, Dance Pop, Funk
Title: The Best Remixes 2013 February Vol 9
Genre: DJ/Remixes
Title: American Remixes Vol. 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: American Remixes Vol. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Electro House Pro V. 24
Genre: Electro House
Title: Billboard Hot 20 (2156)
Genre: Rock
Title: Billboard Hot 20 (20. 03. 2013)
Genre: Rock, Club/Dance, Pop
Title: USA Top40 And Top100 Debuts (23 - Mar - 2013)
Genre: Rock, Club/Dance, Pop
Title: MTV Top The Hits 2013 (CD 2)
Genre: Rock, Club/Dance, Pop
Title: Checkmate!
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Pop
Title: Billboard Hot 100 30 - Mar - 2013
Genre: Rock, Club/Dance, Pop
Title: US Top 40 Singles Chart 24 - Mar - 2013
Genre: Rock, Club/Dance, Pop
Title: Billboard Hot 100 3 - 23 - 2013 (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Billboard Hot 100 3 - 23 - 2013 (CD5)
Genre: Rap, World Music, Country
Title: Dj Promo 169 (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Ultra - Pop 85 (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Southern Smoke Radio 5 (Hosted By Dorrough Music)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Wild - Summer 2013 (CD2)
Genre: Glam Rock, Dancefloor
Title: USA Top40 And Top100 Debuts - 30th March 2013
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Club/Dance, Pop
Title: Club News Vol. 252
Genre: Dance Pop
Title: Beatport Top 100 Download March 2013
Genre: Rock, Club/Dance, Pop
Title: USA Top 40 Singles Chart 13 - Apr - 2013
Genre: Rock, Club/Dance, Pop
Title: Billboard Hot 20 April 2013
Genre: Rock, Club/Dance, Pop
Title: Mega Dance Collection Vol. 1
Genre: Dance Pop
Title: Step Up 2 The Streets - OST (Instrumental)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: USA Top 40 Singles Chart 07 - Apr - 2013
Genre: Rock, Club/Dance, Pop
Title: Electro House Pro V. 27
Genre: Electro House
Title: USA Hot Top 40 Singles Chart 6 - Apr - 2013
Genre: Rock, Club/Dance, Pop
Title: Renegades
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Alternative Rock
Title: US TOP20 Single Charts 13. 04. 2013
Genre: Pop
Title: Swish Mix Vol 7 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Alternative Rock
Title: The Official UK Top 40 Singles Chart 14 - Apr - 2013
Genre: Rock, Club/Dance, Pop
Title: USA Singles Top 40 Charts 27 - Apr - 2013
Genre: Rock, Club/Dance, Pop
Title: US Top 40 (Apr 2013)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Dancefloor, Country, Pop, Alternative
Title: 2013 April Hit Singles
Genre: Club/Dance, Pop
Title: USA Top 40 Singles Chart 21 - Apr - 2013
Genre: Rock, Club/Dance, Pop
Featuring albums
Title: Last Train to Paris (Deluxe Version)
Artist: Diddy Dirty Money
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Soul, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: The Evolution of Robin Thicke (Deluxe Edition)
Artist: Robin Thicke
Title: Last Train to Paris
Artist: Diddy Dirty Money
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Soul, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: The Sound of Revenge (Screwed and Chopped)
Artist: Chamillionaire
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Rock
Title: The Best of ... Continued Part 2
Artist: Stat Quo, OG Ron " C ", Chamillionaire, Judge Dredd
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap
Title: The Hip Hop Violinist
Artist: Miri Ben - Ari
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Rock, Smooth Jazz
Title: The Hip-Hop Violinist
Artist: Miri Ben - Ari
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Rock, Smooth Jazz
Title: Da Bottom, Vol. 4 Chopped & Screwed
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Soul, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Da Bottom Vol. 5
Artist: Jermaine Dupri, DJ Ideal
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Soul, Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Screwed: Da Bottom Vol. 5 Chopped Not Slopped By OG Ron C
Artist: Jermaine Dupri, DJ Ideal
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap