Lil Wayne is the self-proclaimed "Best Rapper Alive. You&39;ve heard him rapping as part of the Hot Boys, shooting verses as a solo artist and appearing as a guest performer for artists likeDestiny&39;s ChildandBirdmanlil wayne.
I think I’m a better MC than anybody who’s an MC. I don’t think I’m a better MC than anybody who was an MC.
was one such lucky lady. Same goes for actress and modelLauren Londonand shion expert Christine Lawbaugh, who were both reportedly engaged to Lil Wayne.
Lil Wayne is definitely drawn to women who could be described as trouble. However, he respects and appreciates a woman who will bring a lot of life experiences into their relationship. He&39;s also not one for selling himself short in any relationship -- ask him and he&39;ll tell you that he&39;s probably the best guy that any woman will ever be with.
on their way out of the game, Lil Wayne ain&39;t so little anymore. Originally a member of Hot Boys, Lil Wayne participated in three albums before moving on as a solo artist. With seven studio albums, including the triple threatTha Carter,Tha Carter IIand 2008&39;sTha Carter III, Lil Wayne earned the title of "Best Rapper Alive" from MTV. He&39;s also traded lyrics with artists likeFat Joeand Lloyd through collaborations.
Lil Wayne has also found success by in other entertainment endeavors outside of rap performances. He served as the president of the Cash Money record label before creating Young Money Entertainment on his own. Lil Wayne has also tried acting, with a role as himself in the big-screen comedyWho&39;s Your Caddy, and on TV showsThe BoondocksandAccess Granted.
The B.G.&39;z were short-lived and, two years later, Lil Wayne joined the Hot Boys, with fellow young stars Turk, B.G. and Juvenile, and releasedGet It How You Live. A formidable n base was formed in the southern areas of the country and, in 1998, the group releasedGuerrilla Warethrough Universal Music, which proved to be a strong platinum seller. It was also a sign for Lil Wayne to go solo.
Continuing with Cash Money, Lil Wayne went solo in 1999 for the albumThe Block Is Hot. Although it featured contributions from his old Hot Boys mates, Lil Wayne was the driving force, and the album hit a peak at No. 3 on the Billboard charts, selling double platinum. The title song proved to be the album&39;s biggest hit, and Lil Wayne got his first taste of critical recognition when he was nominated for Best New Artist at the Source Awards.
Lil Wayne went on to release two albums as follow-ups toBlock-- 2000&39;sLights Outand 2002&39;s500 Degreez. These albums both reached gold status, but they were unable to match the success of his debut solo album. Even so, Lil Wayne did find time to collaborate with Big Tymers and Juvenile for the Top 30 R&B single "1 Stunna" and with 3LW for the track "Neva Get Enuf".
2004 marked a new musical beginning for Lil Wayne as well as a new look. His new look was based on dreadlocks and his new music came from the smash albumThe Carter. Using rap music as a means to describe his lifestyle inside his spacious mansion, Lil Wayne rapped his way to the Top 5 with the album&39;s best-selling single, "Go DJ. He was also included on a mixed tape related to Jay-Z&39;sThe Black Album, on which he called himself "the best rapper alive, a statement that seemed brash but that would soon stick.
In the last few years, Lil Wayne has enjoyed continued me and success, thanks to the follow-upCarteralbums that were released in 2005 and 2008. The 2005 installment featured the hit single "Fireman" and a song aptly titled "Best Rapper Alive. He also made time for collaborations, including "Soldier" with Destiny&39;s Child, a "Tell Me" remix of Bobby Valentino and an album with Birdman.
In January 2008, Lil Wayne, along with two others, were arrested, and Lil Wayne was charged with four felonies after several different types of drugs as well as cash was found on his tour bus. In May he plead not guilty to the charges.
In June 2008, Lil Wayne releasedTha Carter III, which included the hit song "Lollipop," which topped the Billboard Hot 100. Nine weeks after the album&39;s release it went double-platinum.
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