Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne was born on September 27, 1982 as Dwayne Carter, in the city
of New Orleans, Louisiana. He was only eleven years old when he was
signed to the Cash Money label by executives who were impressed with the
youngster. Making a name for himself as a member of the Hot Boys group
("Get It How You Live" in 1997 and "Guerrilla Warfare" in 1999), he
released his debut solo album at age 16 "Tha Block is Hot," (1999) and
soon was impressing everyone he met with his lyrical skills. This was
followed a year later with "Lights Out" (2000) and his third national
solo project in 2002, "500 Degreez."
In 2004, Lil Wayne's release, "Tha Carter," generated the hit single "Go
DJ" and was featured by other artists including Destiny's Child on
"Soldier." He is generally acknowledged as being the first person to
use the slang terms, "Bling Bling" and "Drop It Like It's Hot." When he
was 22, Lil Wayne was named President of Cash Money Records, although
not the owner. In 2005, he released his album "Tha Carter, Vol. 2" in
late December, while at the same time attending the University of
Houston to study Psychology. Lil Wayne is constantly re-inventing
himself as he scratches a groove into new territory. He is one true
innovative artist who must be watched, for he is not an imitator but an
originator who has confidence in his work and ethics.
  
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