1982-09-27 -
Rapper Lil' Wayne was born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr in New Orleans where he grew up.
As a child he met Bryan Williams, owner of Cash Money Records, and signed a contract as part of the group Hot Boys - a group which included Juvenile, Turk and B.G.
Lil Wayne released his first solo cd "Tha Block Is Hot" in 1999. More commercial success followed and reached a peak with the release of "Tha Carter III" in 2008. The album included his first number one single "Lollipop".
Awards and Accomplishments
| Year | Award | For |
| 2010 | Billboard #1 Album - 2010/10/30 | I Am Not A Human Being |
| 2009 | 51st Annual Grammys: Best Rap Album | Tha Carter III |
| 2009 | 51st Annual Grammys: Rap Solo Performance | A Milli |
| 2009 | 51st Annual Grammys: Best Rap Song | Lollipop |
| 2008 | 2008 MTV Video Music Award - Best Hip Hop Video | Lollipop |
| 2008 | Billboard #1 Album - 2008/07/26 | Tha Carter III |
| 2008 | Billboard #1 Album - 2008/07/19 | Tha Carter III |
| 2008 | Billboard #1 Album - 2008/06/28 | Tha Carter III |
| 2008 | 2008 BET Award - Viewers Choice | Lollipop |
| 2008 | Billboard #1 Single - 2008/06/21 | Lollipop |
| 2008 | Billboard #1 Single - 2008/06/14 | Lollipop |
| 2008 | Billboard #1 Single - 2008/06/07 | Lollipop |
| 2008 | Billboard #1 Single - 2008/05/31 | Lollipop |
| 2008 | Billboard #1 Single - 2008/05/03 | Lollipop |
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