Biography
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. (born September 27, 1982), better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included rappers Juvenile, B.G., and Turk. Hot Boys debuted with Get It How U Live! that year. Lil Wayne gained most of his success with the group's major selling album Guerrilla Warfare, released in 1999. Also in 1999, Lil Wayne released his Platinum debut album Tha Block Is Hot, selling over one million copies in the U.S. Although his next two albums Lights Out (2000) and 500 Degreez (2002) were not as successful (only reaching Gold status), Lil Wayne reached higher popularity in 2004 with Tha Carter, which included the single "Go D.J." Wayne also appeared on the Destiny's Child top ten single "Soldier" that year. In 2005, the sequel to Tha Carter, Tha Carter II, was released. In 2006 and 2007, Lil Wayne released several mixtapes and appeared on several popular rap and R&B singles. His most successful album, Tha Carter III, was released in 2008 which went on to sell over 1 million copies in the U.S. its first week of release. It included the number-one single "Lollipop" and won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. Lil Wayne released his debut rock album, Rebirth, in 2010 to primarily negative reception from critics. The album eventually went gold. In March 2010, Lil Wayne began serving an 8 month prison sentence in New York after being convicted of criminal possession of a weapon stemming from an incident in July 2007. While in jail he released another album entitled I Am Not a Human Being in September 2010, featuring Young Money artists such as Drake, Nicki Minaj and Lil Twist.
Filmography
all 41
self 28
Movies 27
TV Shows 14
Voice 2
House Party (2023)
Mixtape (2022)
The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM (2022)
SILVERBACK: The Trent Williams Story (2021)
Madame X Presents: Madame Xtra Q&A (2021)
The Masked Singer (2019)
Lil Wayne: Bling (2018)
Illegal Civilization 3 (2018)
Cherry Bomb: The Documentary (2017)
Kanye West: 808s & Heartbreak Live at the Hollywood Bowl (2015)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
Lil Wayne: Rap Sheet (2013)
Madonna: MDNA World Tour (2013)
Destiny's Child Video Anthology (2013)
Lil Wayne: Unplugged (2011)
The Nino Brown Story: Part II (2010)
Freaknik: The Musical (2010)
Hurricane Season (2009)
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70 (2009)
Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4 (2009)
DJ Cinema Presents: Masterpiece Theater Blend Dvd (2009)
DJ SWB Volume 6 - This Is How We Do (2009)
The Carter (2009)
The Nino Brown Story (2008)
Lil Wayne: The Best Rapper Alive (2008)
F'N MTV Premieres (2008)
Lil Wayne: Takin' Over Hip Hop Unauthorized (2008)
Lil Wayne: Takin' Over Hip Hop - Unauthorized (2008)
Hoodz: Big Beef (2007)
Who's Your Caddy? (2007)
The Boondocks (2005)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
Access Granted (2001)
Baller Blockin' (2000)
The View (1997)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
MTV Video Music Awards (1984)
AVN Awards (1984)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
American Music Awards (1974)
The Grammy Awards (1959)
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GenderMale
Birthday1982-09-27 (41 years old)
Birth NameDwayne Michael Carter Jr.
Birth PlaceNew Orleans, United States of America
ReligionCatholic Church
RelationshipsToya Johnson (2004-01-01 - 2006-01-01), Lauren London (2007-01-01 - 2009-01-01), Nivea (2002-01-01 - 2003-01-01)
ChildrenReginae Carter
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsDwayne Michael Carter, Jr., Dwayne Carter, Tune, Tunechi, Weezy, Weezy F. Baby, Lil Tunechi
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