| Lil Wayne | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. |
| Born | September 27, 1982 |
| Genre(s) | Southern hip hop Pop rap Gangsta rap |
| Years active | 1997 – Present |
| Label(s) | Cash Money/Young Money/ Universal |
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Southern hip hop is a form of American hip hop music that emerged from a club oriented vibe in the late-1990s as a popular force from cities including but not limited to Pop rap (or hip-pop) is hip hop with a Pop music influence The style became popular in the early 1990s as hip hop music found commercial success For the Ice T album see Gangsta Rap (album. Gangsta rap is a term originated by the mainstream media to describe a certain subgenre In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Cash Money Records is an Record label founded in 1991 by brothers Bryan "Baby" Williams and Ronald "Slim" Williams in New Young Money Entertainment is an American Record label founded by New Orleans rapper Lil Wayne. (born September 27, 1982[1]), better known for his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) A stage name, also called a screen name, is a Pseudonym used by Performers and Entertainers such as The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the Rhythmic spoken delivery of Rhymes wordplay and He met the Cash Money Records collective as a teenager and eventually recorded for the label. Cash Money Records is an Record label founded in 1991 by brothers Bryan "Baby" Williams and Ronald "Slim" Williams in New He was a member of the rap group, Hot Boys. The Hot Boys (sometimes Hot Boy$) were an American hip hop group active from 1997 to 2001 Today he is one of the best-selling rappers in the world, which has brought him praise as well as disdain. According to the New York Times Lil Wayne is also "one of the most prolific and widely bootlegged rappers ever. "[2] At age eleven, he met Bryan Williams, rapper and owner of Cash Money Records. Cash Money Records is an Record label founded in 1991 by brothers Bryan "Baby" Williams and Ronald "Slim" Williams in New Wayne recorded freestyle raps on Williams' answering machine; Williams would eventually mentor the young Wayne and include him in Cash Money-distributed songs. [3] He dropped out of school at age 14. [4] Wayne had a daughter named Reginae Carter with Antonia "Toya" Johnson, his high school sweetheart. The two later divorced. [5]
In an interview with Blender, Wayne revealed that one of his favorite bands growing up was Nirvana, including their song "Smells Like Teen Spirit". Blender is an American music Magazine that bills itself as "the ultimate guide to music and more" In sramanic philosophy Nirvana (निर्वाण| Nirvāṇa; निब्बान Nibbāna; Prakrit: णिव्वाण " Smells Like Teen Spirit " is a song by the American rock band Nirvana. [6]
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Solo career
His solo career began with The Block is Hot in 1999. After releasing the albums Lights Out in 2000 and 500 Degreez in 2002 to little success, in 2004 he released the bestseller Tha Carter and eventually was featured in the popular song "Soldier" by the R&B group Destiny's Child. Lights Out is a 2000 (see 2000 in music) album released on Cash Money Records by New Orleans Rapper Lil' Wayne. 500 Degreez is the third album by the New Orleans rapper Lil Wayne released in 2002 Tha Carter is a 2004 rap album by American rapper Lil Wayne. The bulk of the album was produced by Cash Money Records 's former " Soldier " is an R&B / hip hop song written by Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Rich Harrison Destiny's Child (sometimes referred to as DC or DC3) was an R&B and pop Girl group comprising lead singer Beyoncé Knowles Tha Carter II followed in 2005. Tha Carter II is the fifth Album by rap artist Lil Wayne, released in December 6 2005 In June 2008, "Tha Carter III" was released. Tha Carter III is the sixth Studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne, released on June 10 2008 [7]
Wayne's debut solo album Tha Block Is Hot featured significant contributions from the Hot Boys and went double platinum, climbing to #3 on the Billboard album charts. Tha Block Is Hot is the debut album released on Cash Money Records by the New Orleans rapper Lil Wayne. The Hot Boys (sometimes Hot Boy$) were an American hip hop group active from 1997 to 2001 [7] The album earned Wayne a 1999 Source magazine award nomination for "Best New Artist",[8] and also became a Top Ten hit. The Source is a United States -based monthly full-color Magazine covering Hip-hop music, Politics, and culture, founded in [7] After the release of Tha Block is Hot, Wayne was featured on the single, "Bling Bling", with B.G., Juvenile, Turk, and Big Tymers. Bling-bling (or simply bling) is a Slang term in Hip hop culture referring to flashy or elaborate Jewelry and ornamented Christopher Dorsey, (born September 3, 1980) better known by his Stage name B
His 2000 follow-up album Lights Out failed to attain the level of success achieved by his debut[7] but was certified gold by RIAA. Lights Out is a 2000 (see 2000 in music) album released on Cash Money Records by New Orleans Rapper Lil' Wayne. [9] At this point in his development as an emcee, Wayne was criticized for coasting on his fame and the collective success of the Hot Boys. The Hot Boys (sometimes Hot Boy$) were an American hip hop group active from 1997 to 2001 Critics pointed to the lack of coherent narratives in his verses as evidence that he had yet to mature to the level of his fellow Hot Boys. [10] Near the release of Lights Out, Wayne was featured on the single, "1# Stunna" with Big Tymers and Juvenile, which rose to 24th place on the Hot Rap Tracks charts. Big Tymers was a hip hop duo from New Orleans, Louisiana consisting of Cash Money Records co-founder Birdman and former Cash Money Hot Rap Tracks is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.
Wayne's third album 500 Degreez, released 2002, followed the format of his previous two, with significant contributions from the Hot Boys and Mannie Fresh. 500 Degreez is the third album by the New Orleans rapper Lil Wayne released in 2002 The Hot Boys (sometimes Hot Boy$) were an American hip hop group active from 1997 to 2001 Byron O Thomas (born in New Orleans, Louisiana) better known by his Stage name Mannie Fresh, is currently an artist and hip-hop producer While certified Gold like its predecessor[9], it too failed to match the success of Wayne's debut. [7] The title was a reference to the recently estranged Hot Boys member Juvenile's recording, 400 Degreez. 400 Degreez is a hip hop album by New Orleans -based Rapper Juvenile, released on June 9, 1998 (see [11] After the release of 500 Degreez, Wayne was featured in the single, "Neva Get Enuf" with 3LW. " Neva Get Enuf " is the second single released from 3LW 's sophmore Album A Girl Can Mack and features Lil Wayne. 3LW ( Acronym of " 3 L ittle W omen" was an American Hip hop, pop [12]
Tha Carter albums
In the summer of 2004, Wayne released Tha Carter. Tha Carter is a 2004 rap album by American rapper Lil Wayne. The bulk of the album was produced by Cash Money Records 's former Often cited as a highlight of his career, Tha Carter marked a significant development in Wayne's flow and delivery, as the young rapper began to employ more original diction and syntax, while occasionally experimenting with his voice and inflection. Tha Carter is a 2004 rap album by American rapper Lil Wayne. The bulk of the album was produced by Cash Money Records 's former Diction, in its original primary meaning refers to the writer's or the speaker's distinctive Vocabulary choices and style of expression. In Linguistics, syntax (from Ancient Greek grc συν- syn-, "together" and grc τάξις táxis, "arrangement" is the In addition, the album's cover art featured the debut of Wayne's now-signature dreadlocks. Dreadlocks, also called locks or dreads, are interlocked coils of Hair which form by themselves in all hair types if the hair is allowed to grow naturally [7] Tha Carter gained Wayne significant recognition, selling over 1 million copies in the United States, while the single "Go DJ" became a Top 5 Hit. Tha Carter is a 2004 rap album by American rapper Lil Wayne. The bulk of the album was produced by Cash Money Records 's former The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [13] The album was loosely organized around the theme of Wayne's mansion, which he refers to as Tha Carter. The tracks "Walk In," "Tha Carter," and "Walk Out" employ this concept, as Wayne takes the listener through his house, rapping about the activity therein. This idea was influenced by the movie New Jack City, starring Wesley Snipes, where in the film, Nino Brown (Snipes in character) calls his drug building, The Carter. New Jack City is a 1991 Crime - thriller / Neo-noir film starring Wesley Snipes, Ice T Wesley Trent Snipes (born July 31, 1962) is an American Actor, Film producer, and Martial artist. Nino Brown is a Fictional character in the 1991 film New Jack City.
After the release of Tha Carter, Lil Wayne was featured in Destiny's Child's single "Soldier" with T.I., which peaked at #3 on the U.S. Hot 100 and the U. Destiny's Child (sometimes referred to as DC or DC3) was an R&B and pop Girl group comprising lead singer Beyoncé Knowles " Soldier " is an R&B / hip hop song written by Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Rich Harrison Clifford Joseph Harris Jr (born September 25 1980 better known by his Stage name T S. R&B Charts. [14]
December 6, 2005 brought the second installment of Tha Carter series, Tha Carter II. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Tha Carter II is the fifth Album by rap artist Lil Wayne, released in December 6 2005 The album marked yet another shift in Wayne's career, as it was his first major release to lack the beats of longtime Cash Money Records producer Mannie Fresh, who had since left the label. Cash Money Records is an Record label founded in 1991 by brothers Bryan "Baby" Williams and Ronald "Slim" Williams in New Byron O Thomas (born in New Orleans, Louisiana) better known by his Stage name Mannie Fresh, is currently an artist and hip-hop producer As a result, Tha Carter II contained a more diverse range of production style than had previously been present on Wayne's recordings. 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 Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard The lead single, "Fireman," became a hit in the US, peaking at 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The second single, "Grown Man", received little attention, while the third single "Hustler Musik" received a video and gained moderate airplay. Other notable tracks include "Fly In," "Carter II," and "Fly Out" which mirror the series of "walk" tracks that appeared on Tha Carter. Tha Carter is a 2004 rap album by American rapper Lil Wayne. The bulk of the album was produced by Cash Money Records 's former Wayne also furthered his claim of being the "Best Rapper Alive" by including a track of the same name on the album.
From the release of Tha Carter II to the end of 2005, Lil Wayne was featured in two singles as a featured performer. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. His first single was on a remix of Bobby Valentino's "Tell Me", which rose to #13 on the U. Robert Wilson (born on February 27 1980 better known by his Stage name Bobby Valentino, is an American R&B singer (his nickname being " Tell Me " is the second single from Bobby Valentino 's debut album Bobby Valentino. S. R&B Charts.
In 2005, Wayne was named president of Cash Money, and in the same year he founded Young Money Entertainment as an imprint of Cash Money. Young Money Entertainment is an American Record label founded by New Orleans rapper Lil Wayne. [15] However, as of late 2007, Wayne reports that he has stepped down from the management of both labels and has handed management of Young Money over to Cortez Bryant. [16]
In 2006, he collaborated with rapper Birdman for the album Like Father, Like Son. Bryan "Baby" Williams (born February 15, 1969) better known by his Stage name Birdman, is an American Rapper and Record Like Father Like Son is a rap album released on October 31 2006 by Birdman and Lil Wayne. He later featured on Fat Joe's single "Make it Rain" that year. Joseph Cartagena, better known by his Stage name Fat Joe, is an American Rapper of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent and " Make It Rain " is the only single released from Fat Joe 's album Me Myself & I. In 2007, he also appeared on the R&B single "You" by singer Lloyd[17], among 864 recording appearances and verses he recorded that year alone. " You " is a song by R&B artist Lloyd featuring rapper Lil Wayne, and was produced by Big Reese for Lloyd's second studio album Lloyd Harlin Polite Jr (born January 3 1986 professionally known as Lloyd is an American R&B Singer-songwriter, Dancer and [18]
In 2007, an MTV poll selected Lil Wayne as 'Hottest MC in the Game. '[19] The same year, he was named one of the "Men Of The Year" for Workaholic by GQ Magazine, and in 2008 he was named "Best Rock Star Alive" by Blender Magazine. GQ (originally Gentlemen's Quarterly) is a monthly men's Magazine focusing upon Fashion, style and culture for men through articles 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Blender is an American music Magazine that bills itself as "the ultimate guide to music and more" [20] In Rolling Stone's Best of Rock 2008 issue, Wayne was named the "Best MC". Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [21]
In 2008, he released the first single from his upcoming Tha Carter III album, entitled "Lollipop", which would bring him a level of commercial success he had never before seen: going on to become his first number one single on the Billboard Hot 100. Tha Carter III is the sixth Studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne, released on June 10 2008 " Lollipop " is the first single from Lil Wayne 's sixth Studio album, Tha Carter III. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry Later, his song "A Millie" was re-released without the verses by Corey Grillz.
Tha Carter III was release on June 10, 2008. Tha Carter III is the sixth Studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne, released on June 10 2008 Initially planned to be released in 2007, Tha Carter III's largest delay came after the majority of the tracks were leaked and distributed on mixtapes, such as "The Drought Is Over Pt. Tha Carter III is the sixth Studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne, released on June 10 2008 2" and "The Drought Is Over Pt. 4". Wayne initially decided to use the leaked tracks, plus four new tracks, to make a separate album, titled Tha Carter III: The Leak. The Leak is an EP by Lil Wayne created from leaked material that would have originally been a part of his upcoming album Tha Carter III. The Leak was to be released December 18, 2007, with the actual album being delayed until March 18, 2008,[22] The release of The Leak in this format never came to fruition, but an official EP titled The Leak and containing five tracks was released digitally on December 25, 2007. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The first single "Lollipop", featuring Static has been released. " Lollipop " is the first single from Lil Wayne 's sixth Studio album, Tha Carter III. Stephen Ellis Garrett ( November 11, 1974 &ndash February 25, 2008) better known as his Stage name Static Major, The single quickly became the rapper's most commercially successful song of his career thus far, topping the Billboard Hot 100, making it the first Top 10 single for Wayne as a solo artist, as well as his first #1 on the chart. It also gave him his first #1 on the Hot Rap Tracks. Hot Rap Tracks is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.
Focus on mixtapes and guest appearances
In the years following "Tha Carter" albums, no major solo album was released. Wayne did have a collaboration album with Birdman, called Like Father, Like Son. Like Father Like Son is a rap album released on October 31 2006 by Birdman and Lil Wayne. Instead, Wayne reached his audience through a plethora of mixtapes and guest appearances on a variety of pop and hip-hop singles. [7] Of Wayne's many mixtapes, Dedication 2 and Da Drought 3 received the most media exposure and critical review. Dedication 2 is a 2006 Mixtape by Lil Wayne. It is a sequel to Lil Wayne's previous mixtape Dedication. Da Drought 3 is a two-disc Mixtape by Lil Wayne. Background This is the third mixtape in the trilogy of mixtapes in Da Drought The former, released in 2006, paired Wayne with DJ Drama and contained the acclaimed socially conscious track "Georgia. Tyree Cinque Simmons (born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is an Atlanta Georgia -based hip hop artist and the official DJ for Grand Hustle . . . . . . Bush," in which Wayne critiqued President George W. Bush's response to the tragic effects of Hurricane Katrina on the city of New Orleans. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana Da Drought 3 was released the following year and was available for free legal download. Da Drought 3 is a two-disc Mixtape by Lil Wayne. Background This is the third mixtape in the trilogy of mixtapes in Da Drought It contained Wayne rapping over a variety of beats from recent hits by other musicians. The impressive flow, varied deliveries, charisma, dexterous freestyling that appeared on these mixtapes vaulted Wayne into the public eye, and won him a number of features in prominent hip-hop magazines, such as XXL and Vibe. XXL (pronounced, double-X-L is a hip-hop magazine from Harris Publications. Vibe is a Magazine, launched 1993 by founder Quincy Jones and funded by Time Inc [23][24] Rolling Stone said of Wayne's Da Drought 3 and The Drought Is Over 2, as being "among the best albums of 2007. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published "[25]
Despite no album release for two years, Wayne appeared in numerous singles as a featured performer. Wayne's first performance in 2006 was on the remix of Chris Brown's "Gimme That", which rose to #15 on the U.S. Hot 100 and #5 on the R&B charts. " Gimme That " is the third single by Chris Brown, released in April 2006 Another single, "Make It Rain" with Fat Joe, rose to #13 on the Hot 100, #6 on the R&B, and #2 on the U. " Make It Rain " is the only single released from Fat Joe 's album Me Myself & I. Joseph Cartagena, better known by his Stage name Fat Joe, is an American Rapper of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent and S. Rap Charts. His next performance, on Lloyd's "You", peaked at #9 on the Hot 100 and #1 on the R&B, the highest ever for a song featuring Wayne. Lloyd Harlin Polite Jr (born January 3 1986 professionally known as Lloyd is an American R&B Singer-songwriter, Dancer and " You " is a song by R&B artist Lloyd featuring rapper Lil Wayne, and was produced by Big Reese for Lloyd's second studio album Wayne's first performance of 2007, with DJ Khaled, Akon, T.I., Rick Ross, Fat Joe, and Birdman on "We Takin Over", rose to #11 on the Rap charts. Khaled Khaled (born in New Orleans Louisiana) better known by his Stage name DJ Khaled is a DJ, Record producer, and Radio Aliaune Thiam Clifford Joseph Harris Jr (born September 25 1980 better known by his Stage name T William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28 1976 better known by his Stage name Rick Ross (seen on album covers as Rick Ro$$) is an African American Joseph Cartagena, better known by his Stage name Fat Joe, is an American Rapper of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent and " We Takin' Over " is the first single from DJ Khaled 's second album We the Best. Lil Wayne and Birdman again teamed up, after the release of "Like Father, Like Son", on the song "Pop Bottles". " Pop Bottles " is the first single from Birdman 's third studio album 5 Star Stunna. The single reached #15 on the R&B charts, and #6 on the Rap charts. His next featured single, "Duffle Bag Boy" with Playaz Circle, reached #15 on the Hot 100, #4 on the R&B and #2 on the Rap charts. " Duffle Bag Boy " is the first single by Playaz Circle from their debut album Supply & Demand. Playaz Circle is a rap duo in the Disturbing tha Peace family The next single, "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)" with Wyclef Jean and Akon, peaked at #12 on the Hot 100. " Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill " is the lead single off Wyclef Jean 's sixth solo album Carnival Vol Wyclef Jean (ˈwajklɛf ˈʒɑn born Nelust Wyclef Jean on October 17, 1972) is a Haitian American Musician, Actor Aliaune Thiam Lil Wayne, DJ Khaled, T-Pain, Young Jeezy, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Big Boi, Fat Joe, Birdman, and Rick Ross all teamed-up on the "I'm So Hood" remix, which rose to #19 on the Hot 100, #9 on the R&B, and #5 on the Rap charts. Khaled Khaled (born in New Orleans Louisiana) better known by his Stage name DJ Khaled is a DJ, Record producer, and Radio Faheem Rasheed Najm (born September 30, 1985 in Tallahassee, Florida) better known by his Stage name T-Pain, is an Jay Jenkins (born October 12 1977 better known by his Stage name Young Jeezy, is an American Rapper. Trevor George Smith Jr, (born May 20 1972 better known as Busta Rhymes, is an American actor and Musician of Jamaican descent Antwan André Patton (born February 1, 1975 in Savannah Georgia) better known by his stage name Big Boi, is an American Joseph Cartagena, better known by his Stage name Fat Joe, is an American Rapper of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent and William Leonard Roberts II (born January 28 1976 better known by his Stage name Rick Ross (seen on album covers as Rick Ro$$) is an African American " I'm So Hood " is the second single off DJ Khaled 's album We the Best. Wayne was also featured on Little Brother's 2007 album Getback on the 9th Wonder produced "Breakin My Heart", as well as on Jay-Z's American Gangster album, on the song "Hello Brooklyn 2. Little Brother is an American hip hop group from North Carolina that consists of Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh. Getback is the third studio album from Little Brother, released on October 23, 2007. Patrick Douthit (born January 15, 1975 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina) better known as 9th Wonder is a Hip hop Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4 1969 better known as Jay-Z, is an American Rapper and former CEO of Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella American Gangster is the tenth Studio album by American Hip hop Rapper Jay-Z. 0".
On October 3, 2007, Vibe ranked a list of 77 of Lil Wayne's songs from 2007, deciding upon the best song from Wayne on the year. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. They ranked Wayne's verse in "We Takin Over" as his best song of 2007, with "Dough Is What I Got" (a freestyle over Jay-Z's "Show Me What You Got") from Wayne's Da Drought 3 the #2 song. " We Takin' Over " is the first single from DJ Khaled 's second album We the Best. Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4 1969 better known as Jay-Z, is an American Rapper and former CEO of Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella "Show Me What You Got" is a single by rap artist and Def Jam president Jay-Z. Da Drought 3 is a two-disc Mixtape by Lil Wayne. Background This is the third mixtape in the trilogy of mixtapes in Da Drought [24]
On July 22, 2007, Lil Wayne was arrested in New York City following a performance at the Beacon Theater. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The City of New York NYPD discovered Wayne and another man smoking marijuana near a tour bus on 61st and Columbus. Cannabis, also known as marijuana or marihuana, or ganja (from Hindi / Sanskrit: गांजा gānjā hemp) is a After taking Wayne into custody, police discovered a pistol on his person, and he was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and marijuana. [26]
On October 5, 2007, Lil Wayne was arrested in Boise, Idaho, following a performance at Qwest Arena. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Boise (ˈbɔɪsi is the capital and most populous city of the U Qwest Arena (formerly Bank of America Centre) is multi-purpose Arena in Boise Idaho. Wayne was arrested on felony fugitive charges after Georgia authorities accused the rapper of possessing a controlled substance. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule A controlled substance is generally a drug or chemical whose manufacture possession and use are regulated by a government [27] Wayne was freed on $20,000 bond. [28] The incident was later described as a "mix-up" and the fugitive charges were dropped. [29]
On January 23, 2008, Lil Wayne was arrested alongside two others. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common His tour bus was stopped by Border Patrol agents near Yuma, Arizona. The United States Border Patrol is a federal law enforcement agency within U Yuma is a city in and the County seat of Yuma County, Arizona, United States. Lil Wayne had a . 44 caliber pistol. A K-9 Unit recovered 105 grams of marijuana (3. 7 ounces), almost 29 grams of cocaine (1. 02 ounces), 41 grams of Ecstasy (1. 4 ounces) and $22,000 dollars in cash. [30] It was released that he has his Concealed Weapons License, completed for the state of Florida; however the power of jurisdiction falls under state ruling, and his legitimacy of possessing a firearm in the state of Florida holds no significance in Arizona. He has since been released on bail of $10,185. [31]
Beyond Tha Carter III
Initially planned to be released in 2007, Tha Carter III's largest delay came after the majority of the tracks were leaked and distributed on mixtapes, such as "The Drought Is Over Pt. Tha Carter III is the sixth Studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne, released on June 10 2008 2" and "The Drought Is Over Pt. 4". Wayne initially decided to use the leaked tracks, plus four new tracks, to make a separate album, titled Tha Carter III: The Leak. The Leak is an EP by Lil Wayne created from leaked material that would have originally been a part of his upcoming album Tha Carter III. The Leak was to be released December 18, 2007, with the actual album being delayed until March 18, 2008,[22] The release of The Leak in this format never came to fruition, but an official EP titled The Leak and containing five tracks was released digitally on December 25, 2007. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Tha Carter III now has a release date of June 10, 2008. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [32]. The first single "Lollipop", featuring Static has been released. " Lollipop " is the first single from Lil Wayne 's sixth Studio album, Tha Carter III. Stephen Ellis Garrett ( November 11, 1974 &ndash February 25, 2008) better known as his Stage name Static Major, The single quickly became the rapper's most commercially successful song of his career thus far, topping the Billboard Hot 100, making it the first Top 10 single for Wayne as a solo artist, as well as his first #1 on the chart. It also gave him his first #1 on the Hot Rap Tracks. Hot Rap Tracks is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.
He has announced several possible projects following Tha Carter III, including a collaboration with rapper Juelz Santana entitled I Can't Feel My Face. LaRon Louis James (born on February 18 1983 better known by his Stage name Juelz Santana, is an American rapper, producer and occasional actor [33][34] He has also told the website HipHopDX. com about a possible R&B album titled Luv Sawngz by him, singing using a vocoder. A vocoder, ˈvoʊkoʊdər (a Portmanteau of vox/voc ( voice) and encoder) is an analysis / synthesis system mostly used for speech in which the input is [35] He has also tentatively scheduled a collaboration album with singer Lloyd titled Best of Young Worlds. Lloyd Harlin Polite Jr (born January 3 1986 professionally known as Lloyd is an American R&B Singer-songwriter, Dancer and [36]
In January 2008, DJ Drama stated that there would be a third installation of the Dedication mixtape series with Wayne[37], who has instead stated that he will do an album, not mixtape, under the title. Tyree Cinque Simmons (born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is an Atlanta Georgia -based hip hop artist and the official DJ for Grand Hustle [38]
On May 30th, Tha Carter III was leaked internationally. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Tha Carter III is the sixth Studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne, released on June 10 2008 The first of the leaks were distributed on May 30th at around 8pm where five songs from the track list were available on the internet. Hours later on May 31st at 12am-1am the whole album was leaked and posted on various websites for free download. The DJ responsible for the leaks was DJ Chuck T who retaliated for an interview conducted by Wayne, where he discredited all DJ's and the mixtape scene days before. DJ Chuck T announced today that he is gay. The Carter 3's out buy it, boycott DJ Chuck T![39]
Discography
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Filmography
- Baller Blockin (2000)
- Who's Your Caddy? (2007)
- Fast and Furious (2009) (forthcoming)
- The Boondocks in the "Invasion of the Katrinians" episode [41] (2007)
- "Access Granted" (2007) [42]
- Hurricane Season (forthcoming)[43]
References
- ^ "Lil Wayne Biography", allmusic, 2008-5-27. Faheem Rasheed Najm (born September 30, 1985 in Tallahassee, Florida) better known by his Stage name T-Pain, is an Baller Blockin is a 2000 action/comedy film The movie is set in New Orleans 3rd Ward, specifically in and around Who's Your Caddy? is a 2007 Comedy film directed by Don Michael Paul and starring Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, Lil Wayne The Boondocks is an American animated series created by Aaron McGruder for the Adult Swim programming block of Turner Broadcasting " Invasion of the Katrinians " is the ninth episode of the second season of the Adult Swim Animated television series The Boondocks Access Granted is an American television series that features an in depth look at the planning and production of R&B and hip hop music videos
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Biography
Early life
He was born Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. and grew up in the Hollygrove neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana. Hollygrove is a neighborhood of the city of New Orleans, located in the city's 17th Ward. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana <ref></ref> Dwayne was in the gifted program at Lafayette Elementary School, and was in the drama club in middle school. <ref>{{cite web|last=Weiner|first=Jonah|title=Best Rock Star Alive: Lil Wayne|url=http://www. blender. com/BestRockStarAliveLilWayne/articles/14757. aspx|work=Blender|date=2008-02-20|accessdate=2008-02-29}}</li> <li id="cite_note-new_yorker-2">'''[[#cite_ref-new_yorker_2-0|^]]''' {{cite news|last=Frere-Jones|first=Sasha|title=High and Mighty|url=http://www. newyorker. com/arts/critics/musical/2007/08/13/070813crmu_music_frerejones?currentPage=all|work=[[The New Yorker]]|date=2007-08-13|accessdate=2008-03-28}}</li> <li id="cite_note-blender">'''[[#cite_ref-blender_0|^]]''' <strong class="error">Cite error: Invalid <code><ref></code> tag; no text was provided for refs named <code>blender</code></strong></li> <li id="cite_note-4">'''[[#cite_ref-4|^]]''' [http://www. vibe. com/news/news_headlines/2007/10/toya_carter_2/ ''Vibe. com - Toya Carter Speaks Out (Part 2) (October 1, 2007)]</li> <li id="cite_note-5">'''[[#cite_ref-5|^]]''' [http://www. hiphopdx. com/index/news/id. 6908/title. lil-wayne-talks-50-cent-cocaine-rock-music hiphopdx]</li> <li id="cite_note-allmusicguide-6">^ [[#cite_ref-allmusicguide_6-0|<sup>'''''a'''''</sup>]] [[#cite_ref-allmusicguide_6-1|<sup>'''''b'''''</sup>]] [[#cite_ref-allmusicguide_6-2|<sup>'''''c'''''</sup>]] [[#cite_ref-allmusicguide_6-3|<sup>'''''d'''''</sup>]] [[#cite_ref-allmusicguide_6-4|<sup>'''''e'''''</sup>]] [[#cite_ref-allmusicguide_6-5|<sup>'''''f'''''</sup>]] [[#cite_ref-allmusicguide_6-6|<sup>'''''g'''''</sup>]] {{cite web|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|title=Lil Wayne - Biography|url=http://wm07. allmusic. com/cg/amg. dll?p=amg&sql=11:0nfoxqejldke~T1|publisher=[[All Music Guide]]|date=2006|accessdate=2008-01-08}}</li> <li id="cite_note-cash_money-7">'''[[#cite_ref-cash_money_7-0|^]]''' {{cite web|title=Lil Wayne - Tha Carter II|url=http://www. lilwayne-online. com/bio. asp|publisher=[[Cash Money Records]]|date=2005|acccessdate=2008-03-29}}</li> <li id="cite_note-riaa-8">^ [[#cite_ref-riaa_8-0|<sup>'''''a'''''</sup>]] [[#cite_ref-riaa_8-1|<sup>'''''b'''''</sup>]] {{cite web|title=Gold and Platinum - Lil Wayne|url=http://www. riaa. com/goldandplatinumdata. php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Lil%20Wayne&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=on&before=on&startMonth=1&endMonth=4&startYear=1958&endYear=2008&sort=CertificationDate&perPage=50|publisher=RIAA|date=2007-12-11|accessdate=2008-04-20}}</li> <li id="cite_note-9">'''[[#cite_ref-9|^]]''' {{cite web|last=Juon|first=Steve|title=Lil Wayne - "Lights Out"|url=http://www. rapreviews. com/archive/2001_01_lightsout. html |work=RapReviews. com|date=2001-01-06|accessdate=2008-04-15}}</li> <li id="cite_note-10">'''[[#cite_ref-10|^]]''' {{cite web|last=Bush|first=John|title="500 Degreez" - Overview|url=http://www. allmusic. com/cg/amg. dll?p=amg&sql=10:fjfoxqy0ldte|publisher=All Music Guide|date=2002|accessdate=2008-04-20}}</li> <li id="cite_note-11">'''[[#cite_ref-11|^]]''' {{cite news|last=Moss|first=Corey|title=Remaining 3LW Pair Too Busy To Hold Auditions For New Member|url=http://www. mtv. com/news/articles/1457967/20021004/3lw. jhtml|work=MTV News|date=2002-10-04|accessdate=2008-04-20}}</li> <li id="cite_note-12">'''[[#cite_ref-12|^]]''' Billboard Music. Lil Wayne Nabs Kurupt, Lil' Mo For New CD. November 03, 2005</li> <li id="cite_note-13">'''[[#cite_ref-13|^]]''' {{cite web|title=Destiny's Child - Billboard Singles|url=http://www. allmusic. com/cg/amg. dll?p=amg&sql=11:wbfyxquhldke~T51|publisher=[[All Music Guide]]|date=2006|accessdate=2008-03-28}}</li> <li id="cite_note-14">'''[[#cite_ref-14|^]]''' [http://www. mp3. com/artist/lil-wayne/summary/ Lil Wayne - MP3. com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</li> <li id="cite_note-15">'''[[#cite_ref-15|^]]''' [http://www. vibe. com/news/news_headlines/2007/10/lil_wayne_excerpts/ ''Vibe. com'' - Weezy F. Baby: Uncut (October 2, 2007)]</li> <li id="cite_note-16">'''[[#cite_ref-16|^]]''' {{cite web|last=Jeffries|first=David|title="Street Love" - Overview|url=http://wm01. allmusic. com/cg/amg. dll?p=amg&sql=10:fpfuxzy5ld0e|publisher=[[All Music Guide]]|date=2007|accessdate=2008-03-28}}</li> <li id="cite_note-17">'''[[#cite_ref-17|^]]''' {{citation|last=Aaron|first=Charles|title=20 Best Songs|url=http://digital. spin. com/spin/200801/?pg=58|periodical=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]|date=January 2008}}</li> <li id="cite_note-18">'''[[#cite_ref-18|^]]''' {{cite web|title=Lil Wayne - Can't Front on Fire|url=http://www. mtv. com/bands/h/hip_hop_week/2007/hottest/index12. jhtml|publisher=[[MTV News]]|date=2007|accessdate=2008-03-28}}</li> <li id="cite_note-19">'''[[#cite_ref-19|^]]''' [http://www. hiphopgalaxy. com/Lil-Wayne-s-Tha-Carter-III-coming-soon-hip-hop-6602. html "Lil’ Wayne’s Tha Carter III coming soon" - Hip Hop Galaxy - April 2nd, 2008]</li> <li id="cite_note-20">'''[[#cite_ref-20|^]]''' [http://www. hiphopdx. com/index/news/id. 6773/title. what-is-the-cost-of-a-lil-wayne-guest-spot hiphopdx]</li> <li id="cite_note-carterrelease-21">^ [[#cite_ref-carterrelease_21-0|<sup>'''''a'''''</sup>]] [[#cite_ref-carterrelease_21-1|<sup>'''''b'''''</sup>]] MTV News Staff ([[January 17]], [[2008]]). [http://www. mtv. com/news/articles/1579833/20080117/blige_mary_j. jhtml Mary J. Blige 'Lives' Again On TV Soap; Plus Remy Ma, Lil Wayne, Nelly, Amy Winehouse, Scarlett Johansson, Zac Efron & More, In For The Record]. MTV. Accessed [[January 17]] [[2008]]. </li> <li id="cite_note-22">'''[[#cite_ref-22|^]]''' [http://www. xxlmag. com/online/?p=16889 XXLmag. com | Hip-Hop On A Higher Level | » Lil Wayne: Last Time I Checked<!-- Bot generated title -->]</li> <li id="cite_note-fireman-23">^ [[#cite_ref-fireman_23-0|<sup>'''''a'''''</sup>]] [[#cite_ref-fireman_23-1|<sup>'''''b'''''</sup>]] http://www. vibe. com/news/news_headlines/2007/10/weezy_da_fireman/</li> <li id="cite_note-24">'''[[#cite_ref-24|^]]''' http://www. rollingstone. com/artists/lilwayne/articles/story/20274122/best_mc_lil_wayne</li> <li id="cite_note-25">'''[[#cite_ref-25|^]]''' [http://www. vibe. com/news/news_headlines/2007/07/wayne_ja_rule_arrested/ Lil Wayne, Ja Rule Arrested After NY Performance : VIBE. com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</li> <li id="cite_note-26">'''[[#cite_ref-26|^]]''' [http://abcnews. go. com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=3698232 ''ABCnews. com'' - Lil Wayne Arrested After Idaho Concert (October 6, 2007)]</li> <li id="cite_note-27">'''[[#cite_ref-27|^]]''' [http://www. hiphopgalaxy. com/Lil-Wayne-released-after-drug-arrest-in-Idaho-hip-hop-5776. html ''Hip Hop Galaxy'' - Lil Wayne released after drug arrest in Idaho (October 8, 2007)]</li> <li id="cite_note-28">'''[[#cite_ref-28|^]]''' [http://www. mtv. com/news/articles/1571373/20071008/lil_wayne. jhtml ''MTV. com'' - Lil Wayne Arrest Mostly A Paperwork Mix-Up, Lawyer Says (October 8, 2007)]</li> <li id="cite_note-29">'''[[#cite_ref-29|^]]''' [http://www. hhworlds. com/f11/01-23-08-exclusive-dea-speaks-lil-wayne-s-arrest-11704. html ''HHWorlds. com'' - Exclusive: DEA Speaks On Lil Wayne's Arrest (January 23, 2008)]</li> <li id="cite_note-30">'''[[#cite_ref-30|^]]''' [http://www. hhworlds. com/f11/01-23-08-update-lil-wayne-released-bail-11718. html ''HHWorlds. com'' - UPDATE: Lil Wayne Released On Bail (January 23, 2008)]</li> <li id="cite_note-31">'''[[#cite_ref-31|^]]''' [http://www. rap-up. com/2008/03/10/universal-motown-summer-2008-release-schedule/ Universal Motown Summer 2008 Release Schedule]. Rap-Up ([[March 10]] [[2008]]. Accessed [[March 10]] [[2008]]. </li> <li id="cite_note-32">'''[[#cite_ref-32|^]]''' {{cite news|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|title=Lil Wayne, Juelz Santana May Turn Upcoming Mixtape Into Full LP|url=http://www. mtv. com/news/articles/1535532/20060630/lil_wayne. jhtml|publisher=[[MTV News]]|date=2006-07-05|accessdate=2008-03-28}}</li> <li id="cite_note-cant_feel-33">^ [[#cite_ref-cant_feel_33-0|<sup>'''''a'''''</sup>]] [[#cite_ref-cant_feel_33-1|<sup>'''''b'''''</sup>]] {{cite news|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|title= Lil Wayne Plans His Own Leak; Cassidy's Live-From-Jail Rhymes |url=http://www. mtv. com/bands/m/mixtape_monday/061107/|work=Mixtape Monday|publisher=[[MTV News]]|date=2007-06-11|accessdate=2008-03-28}}</li> <li id="cite_note-luv-34">^ [[#cite_ref-luv_34-0|<sup>'''''a'''''</sup>]] [[#cite_ref-luv_34-1|<sup>'''''b'''''</sup>]] {{cite web|last=Tardio|first=Andres|title=Lil Wayne Speaks On Addiction, R&B Album & More|url=http://www. hiphopdx. com/index/news/id. 6448/title. lil-wayne-speaks-on-addiction-r-b-album-more|work=HipHopDX. com|date=2008-02-26|accessdate=2008-02-28}}</li> <li id="cite_note-best_of_young-35">^ [[#cite_ref-best_of_young_35-0|<sup>'''''a'''''</sup>]] [[#cite_ref-best_of_young_35-1|<sup>'''''b'''''</sup>]] {{cite web|last=Chase|first=Alexis|title=Lil' Wayne & Lloyd To Drop Best Of Both Worlds Album?|url=http://www. sohh. com/articles/article. php/13975|work=SOHH. com|date=2008-03-04|accessdate=2008-03-04}}</li> <li id="cite_note-dedication_3_drama-36">^ [[#cite_ref-dedication_3_drama_36-0|<sup>'''''a'''''</sup>]] [[#cite_ref-dedication_3_drama_36-1|<sup>'''''b'''''</sup>]] {{cite web|last=Jacobs|first=Allen|title=DJ Drama Confirms Lil Wayne Dedication 3|url=http://www. hiphopdx. com/index/news/id. 6212/title. dj-drama-confirms-lil-wayne-dedication-3|work=HipHopDX. com|date=2008-01-12|accessdate=2008-03-28}}</li> <li id="cite_note-37">'''[[#cite_ref-37|^]]''' [http://youtube. com/watch?v=DColjAszSjA YouTube - Lil Wayne Interview Pt 1<!-- Bot generated title -->]</li> <li id="cite_note-38">'''[[#cite_ref-38|^]]''' http://www. rapgodfathers. com/news/1-latest-news/6287-lil-wayne-faces-backlash-for-dj-diss-carter-iii-intentionally-leaked</li> <li id="cite_note-39">'''[[#cite_ref-39|^]]''' http://allhiphop. com/stories/rumors/archive/2008/04/25/19723499. aspx</li> <li id="cite_note-40">'''[[#cite_ref-40|^]]''' [http://www. defsounds. com/news/No_carter_iii_this_year_lil_waynes_cartoon_debut] DefSounds. com</li> <li id="cite_note-41">'''[[#cite_ref-41|^]]''' [http://www. imdb. com/name/nm1211443/ Lil' Wayne<!-- Bot generated title -->]</li>
<li id="cite_note-42">'''[[#cite_ref-42|^]]''' [http://www. foxbusiness. com/story/superstar-rapper-lil-wayne-write-record-song-upcoming-film-hurricane-season/] Fox Business</li></ol></ref>
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