Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne is a hip-pop and trap artist from Hollygrove, New Orleans, Louisiana.
New Orleans rapper who went from Cash Money teen prodigy to the self-proclaimed "best rapper alive" with Tha Carter III.
Who is Lil Wayne?
Lil Wayne (Dwayne Carter Jr.) is a rapper from Hollygrove, New Orleans. He signed with Cash Money Records as a kid and came up in the Hot Boys with Juvenile, B.G. and Turk.
Known for
The Tha Carter series, above all Tha Carter III (2008), which sold a million copies in its first week, gave him his first number one with "Lollipop" and won the Grammy for Best Rap Album. His mixtapes from the mid-2000s, such as Dedication and Da Drought 3, are legendary. Through his label Young Money he launched Drake and Nicki Minaj.
Style
Restless, playful and unpredictable: a raspy voice, endless punchlines, absurd metaphors and a flow that bends around any beat.
Impact
Lil Wayne is one of the most influential rappers of his generation. His work rate, mixtape run and wordplay shaped a whole wave of artists, from Drake to Young Thug.
Influences
- Jay-Z
Lil Wayne: quick answers
What genre is Lil Wayne?
Lil Wayne’s music falls under Hip-Pop and Trap. Lil Wayne is part of Southern hip-hop, with the most important work in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s.
Where is Lil Wayne from?
Lil Wayne is from Hollygrove, New Orleans, Louisiana.
What is Lil Wayne’s real name?
Lil Wayne’s real name is Dwayne Carter Jr..
When did Lil Wayne start?
Lil Wayne has been active since 1995.
Who influenced Lil Wayne?
Lil Wayne was influenced by Jay-Z.
Who did Lil Wayne influence?
Lil Wayne influenced Young Thug.
Which artists are similar to Lil Wayne?
If you like Lil Wayne, listen to Drake, Ludacris, Nelly, Rick Ross, T.I. and Nicki Minaj.
