Lil Wayne
US rapper Lil Wayne has gained the adoration of fans through several great rap tunes. The hip hop star, whose professional career began during the mid-90s, hails from the city of New Orleans in Louisiana.
Noted as one of the most influential rappers of all time, Weezy, as he is sometimes called, joined Birdman’s Cash Money Records when he was just twelve years old.
Prior to establishing a solo career, Wayne belonged to various groups including the hip hop collective Hot Boys. As an individual performer, he released “Tha Block Is Hot” in 1999 as his maiden studio album.
He continued to release more projects as a solo artist, and gained significant fame through his fifth album titled “Tha Carter II”. He found further acclaim with the release of “Tha Carter III”, a follow-up to his previous project. This record earned the rapper his first chart-topping album in the United States, and it also brought him many cherished accolades.
What Style is Lil Wayne?
As stated earlier, the New Orleans-born star is predominantly a hip hop artist, and therefore most of his songs are in this genre.
Notable Lil Wayne Songs
“Ay!” (with Machine Gun Kelly)
“Seeing Green” (with Nicki Minaj and Drake)
“More to the Story” (with Raekwon)
“Forever” (with Drake, Eminem & Kanye West)
“Don’t Cry” (with XXXTentacion)
“Mona Lisa” (with Kendrick Lamar)
Awards
As a talented musician, with so many years of creating good music, Wayne has seen his efforts earn him a number of acclaimed accolades. This includes several honors from the prestigious Grammy Awards including four awards alone in 2009. His song “Lollipop”, which he performed with Static Major, was announced the winner of the “Best Rap Song” category.
