Lil Wayne

1982–presentUnited States 2000s 2010s 1990s

About Lil Wayne

Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer and record producer. He is often regarded as one of the most influential hip-hop artists of his generation, as well as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Born and raised in New Orleans, he was discovered by hometown rapper Birdman in 1993 and signed with his record label, Cash Money Records, at age eleven. He emerged as the label's flagship artist until his departure in 2018. Carter was first placed in a duo with Cash Money labelmate B.G. in 1994—known collectively as the B.G.'z—and they released the album True Story that year, although Carter (at the time known as Baby D) appeared on only three of its tracks. Carter and B.G. then formed the Southern hip-hop group Hot Boys with labelmates Juvenile and Turk in 1997, and released their debut album, Get It How U Live! that year. The Hot Boys gained mainstream success after the release of their second album Guerrilla Warfare (1999) and their appearance on B.G.'s single, "Bling Bling." The group briefly disbanded after the album due to each member (besides Carter) parting ways with the label, although one further album...

Discography

Tha Block Is Hot (1999)

Lights Out (2000)

500 Degreez (2002)

Tha Carter (2004)

Tha Carter II (2005)

The Carter 2, Part 2: Like Father Like Son (2006)

Like Father, Like Son (2006)

The Greatest Rapper Alive (2007)

Untitled [Best Of Lil Wayne] (2007)

When The North & South Collide Unloaded (2007)

Tha Carter III (2008)

Rebirth (2009)

I Am Not a Human Being (2010)

Tha Carter IV (2011)

I Am Not a Human Being II (2013)

Lil Wayne by Type

TV Appearance Rare Documentary Interview Tour