Lil Wayne
Rapper · Entrepreneur · Icon · Legend
Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. He is regarded as one of the most influential artists of his generation and one of the greatest rappers of all time. Born i...
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Discography
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Tha Block Is Hot
1999 · Cash Money
80M+
Lil Wayne's debut album
Lights Out
2000 · Cash Money
60M+
Second studio album
500 Degreez
2002 · Cash Money
90M+
Third major label release
Tha Carter
2004 · Cash Money
150M+
Grammy-nominated album
Tha Carter II
2005 · Cash Money
200M+
Features hit Fireman ft. Kanye West
Tha Carter III
2008 · Cash Money
500M+
Multi-platinum masterpiece with Lollipop
Tha Carter IV
2011 · Cash Money
300M+
Features How to Love
Tha Carter V
2018 · Young Money
250M+
Highly anticipated 5th installment
Biggest Songs
Defining tracks · streaming records
Films & Acting
Hollywood roles — click to watch trailer or view on IMDb
Tha Block Is Hot
Lead Role
Biographical film about his early career
Hurricane Season
Supporting Role
Drama set in post-Katrina New Orleans
The Newsroom
Guest Appearance
HBO Television series appearance
The Life of Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.
10 chapters of ambition, innovation & legacy
From Hollygrove to Hip Hop Royalty
The Hot Boys Era
Tha Block Is Hot - Solo Success Begins
Tha Carter Trilogy - A New Dynasty
The Birth of Young Money Entertainment
Grammy Recognition and Awards
Acting and Entertainment Beyond Music
Drake, Nicki Minaj, and the Empire
Continuous Innovation and Collaboration
Legacy and The Future
We are young, wild and free.
— Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.