Lil Wayne
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	REAL NAME: Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. BIRTHDAY: September 27, 1982 BIGGEST SINGLE: "Lollipop" (2008) BIGGEST LP: Tha Carter III (2008) GRAMMY AWARDS: 0

Lil Wayne was born Dwayne Michael Carter on September 27, 1982, in Louisiana. Lil Wayne formed Hot Boys in 1997 (with Juvenile, Turk, and B.G.) with Cash Money Records. The rap group released 3 LPs: Get It How U Live in 1997, Guerilla Warfare in 1998, and Let Em Burn in 2003. Lil Wayne began releasing solo LPs in 1999.

Lil Wayne released Tha Block Is Hot with the hit title track.

Lil Wayne topped the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart with Tha Block Is Hot.

Tha Block Is Hot was certified platinum.

Lil Wayne released Lights Out with the hit "Shine."

Lights Out was certified gold.

Lil Wayne released 500 Degreez with the hit "Way Of Life."

Lil Wayne topped the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart with 500 Degreez.

500 Degreez was certified gold.

Lil Wayne released Tha Carter with the hits "Go DJ," "Bring It Back," and "Earthquake."

Tha Carter was certified gold.

Lil Wayne could be heard on the Chingy LP Powerballin on the track "26's."

Lil Wayne released Tha Carter II with the hits "Hustler Musik" and "Shooter."

The single "Go DJ" was certified gold.

Lil Wayne topped the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and Top Rap Albums chart with Tha Carter II.

Lil Wayne could be heard on The Notorious B.I.G. LP Duets: The Final Chapter on the track "I'm With Whateva."

Tha Carter II was certified gold.

Tha Carter II was certified platinum.
Lil Wayne was nominated for a Grammy Award for Rap/Sung Collaboration ("Soldier" with Destiny's Child and T.I.).

The single "Fireman" was certified gold.

Birdman and Lil Wayne released Like Father, Like Son with the hits "Stuntin' Like My Daddy," "Leather So Soft," "Know What I'm Doin," and "You Ain't Know."

Lil Wayne could be heard on the Fat Joe LP Me, Myself And I on the tracks "The Profit" and "Make It Rain."

Like Father, Like Son was certified gold.

# 45 Singles Artist of the Year

Lil Wayne hit the Top 40 helping out Fat Joe with "Make It Rain."
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Lil Wayne hit the Top 40 helping out Lloyd with "You."
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The singles "Fireman" and "Stuntin' Like My Daddy" were certified platinum.

Lil Wayne was arrested after a performance in New York City and charged with possession of a weapon and marijuana.

Lil Wayne could be heard on the Jay-Z LP American Gangster on the track "Hello Brooklyn 2.0" and on the Chris Brown LP Exclusive on the track "Gimme Whatcha Got."
Lil Wayne hit the Top 40 helping out Wyclef Jean, Akon, and Niaa Bertino, with "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)."

The single "Leather So Soft" was certified platinum.
The EP The Leak was released as a digital download with the tracks "I'm Me," "Gossip," "Kush," "Love Me Or Hate Me," and "Talkin About It."

Lil Wayne hit the Top 10 helping out Wyclef Jean, Akon, and Niaa Bertino, with "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)."
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Lil Wayne was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group ("Make It Rain" with Fat Joe).

Lil Wayne could be heard on the Fat Joe LP Elephant In The Room on the track "The Crackhouse" and on the Flo Rida LP Mail On Sundays on the track "American Superstar."

Lil Wayne hit the Top 40 with "Lollipop."
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Lil Wayne topped the Hot Rap Tracks chart and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart with "Lollipop."

Lil Wayne topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart, Hot 100 Airplay chart, Rhythmic Airplay chart, and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart with "Lollipop."
Lil Wayne hit the Top 10 with "Lollipop."
Lil Wayne could be heard on the Usher LP Here I Stand on the track "Love In This Club Part II."

Lil Wayne released Tha Carter III.
Lil Wayne topped the Billboard 200 LP chart, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, Top Rap Albums chart, Top Digital Albums chart, and Top Internet Albums chart with Tha Carter III. The LP sold over 1 million copies its first week of release in the US - the biggest 1 week sales total in over 3 years.
Lil Wayne topped the LP charts in Canada with Tha Carter III.

Lil Wayne topped the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart with "A Milli."
Lil Wayne hit the Top 40 with "A Milli."
Tha Carter III was certified 2x platinum.

Lil Wayne topped the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, Rhythmic chart, Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop chart, and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart with "A Milli."
Lil Wayne hit the Top 40 helping out The Game with "My Life."
Lil Wayne hit the Top 40 helping out Kevin Rudolf with "Let It Rock."

Lil Wayne hit the Top 40 will help from T-Pain with "Got Money."
The video for "Lollipop" won a MTV Video Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Video and was nominated for Best Male Video. Lil Wayne performed at the ceremony.
Lil Wayne hit the Top 40 helping out T-Pain with "Can't Believe It."
Lil Wayne performed on Saturday Night Live.
Lil Wayne hit the Top 40 helping out Jay-Z, T.I., and Kanye West with "Swagga Like Us" (available at iTunes).
Lil Wayne topped the Billboard Rhythmic chart will help from T-Pain with "Got Money."

Lil Wayne hit the Top 10 helping out Kevin Rudolf with "Let It Rock."

Lil Wayne won a World Music Award for Top Hip-Hop/Rap Artist of the Year.
Lil Wayne hit the Top 40 will help from Bobby Valentino with "Mrs. Officer."
Lil Wayne could be heard on the Kanye West LP 808's And Heartbreak on the track "See You In My Nightmares."
Lil Wayne could be heard on the Ludacris LP Theater Of The Mind on the track "Last Of A Dying Breed."
Lil Wayne was nominated for 3 American Music Awards for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist, Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album, and Artist of the Year.

Lil Wayne could be heard on the Akon LP Freedom on the track "I'm So Paid."

	Tha Block Is Hot Released: November, 1999 US: Platinum Billboard peak: # 3 Tracks: "Intro" - "Tha Block Is Hot" - "Loud Pipes" - "Watcha Wanna Do" - "Kisha" - "High Beamin'" - "Lights Off" - "F*** Tha World" - "Remember Me" - 'Respect Us" - "Drop It Like It's Hot" - "Young Playa" - "Enemy Turf" - "Not Like Me" - "Come On" - "Up To Me" - "You Want War"
	Lights Out Released: December, 2000 US: Gold Billboard peak: # 16 Tracks: "Intro (Watch Them People)" - "Get Off The Corner" - "On The Grind" - "Hit U Up" - "Everything" - "F*** Wit Me Now" - "Lil One" - "Break Me Off" - "Skit" - "Wish You Would" - "Grown Man" - "Shine" - "Jump Jiggy" - "Realized" - "Tha Blues" - "Let's Go" - "Biznite" - "Act A A**" - "Beef"
	500 Degreez Released: July, 2002 US: Gold Billboard peak: # 6 Tracks: "Fly Talkin'" - "Look At Me" - "Way Of Life" - "Big Tigger Live On The Radio" - "Gangsta And Pimps" - "Lovely" - "Gangsta S***" - "Bloodline" - "Where You At" - "Worry Me" - "500 Degreez" - "Go Hard" - "Young N' Blues" - "Believe That" - "Rob Nice Live On The Radio" - "F*** You" - "What Does Life Mean To Me" - "Get That Dough" - "Fo Sheezy" - "Fly Talkin' Go Home"
	Tha Carter Released: June, 2004 US: Gold Billboard peak: # 5 Rolling Stone: Tracks: "Walk In" - "Go DJ" - "This Is The Carter" - "MB J.R." - "On The Block #1" - "I Miss My Dawgs" - "We Don't" - "On My Own" - "The Heat" - "Cash Money Millionaires" - "Inside" - "Bring It Back" - "Who Wanna" - "On The Block #2" - "Get Down" - "Snitch" - "Hoes" - "Only Way" - "Shine" - "Ain't That A Bitch" - "Walk Out"
	Tha Carter II Released: December, 2005 US: Platinum Billboard peak: # 2 Rolling Stone: Tracks: "Tha Mobb" - "Fly In" - "Money On My Mind" - "Fireman" - "Mo Fire" - "On Tha Block #1" - "Best Rapper Alive" - "Lock And Load" - "Oh No" - "Grown Man" - "On Tha Block #2" - "Hit Em Up" - "Carter II" - "Hustler Musik" - "Receipt" - "Shooter" - "Weezy Baby" - "On Tha Block #3" - "I'm A D-Boy" - "Feel Me" - "Get Over" - "Fly Out"
	Like Father, Like Son (with Birdman) Released: October, 2006 US: Gold Billboard peak: # 3 Tracks: "Loyalty" - "Over Here Hustlin'" - "Stuntin' Like My Daddy" - "1st Key" - "Like Father Like Son" - "You Ain't Know" - "Family Rules" - "Know What I'm Doin'" - "Don't Die" - "Ain't Worried Bout Sh**" - "Out The Pound" - "Leather So Soft" - "Army Gunz" - "Protector" - "Get That Money" - "No More" - "High" - "Cali Dro" - "About All That" - "Respect"
	Tha Carter III Released: June, 2008 US: 2x Platinum Billboard peak: # 1 Rolling Stone: - Entertainment Weekly: B- Tracks: "3 Peat" - "Mr. Carter" (featuring Jay-Z) - "A Milli" - "Got Money" (featuring T-Pain) - "Comfortable" (featuring Babyface) - "Phone Home" - "Dr. Carter" - "Tie My Hands" (featuring Robin Thicke) - "Mrs. Officer" (featuring Bobby Valentino) - "Let The Beat Build" - "Shoot Me Down" (featuring D. Smith) - "Lollipop: - "La La" (featuring Brisco & Busta Rhymes) - "Playing With Fire" (featuring Betty Wright) - "You Ain't Got Nuthin'" (featuring Fabolous & Julez Santana) - "Don't Get It (Misunderstood)"

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