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(1982-)

Who Is Lil Wayne?

Lil Wayne worked with hip-hop group the Hot Boys before forging a solo career with albums Tha Carter and its hit follow-ups II, III, IV and V.

He won four Grammy Awards in 2009 for singles like "A Milli" and "Lollipop," and has worked with artists ranging from Robin Thicke to Nicki Minaj. The rapper has also found himself in trouble with the law on numerous occasions, serving time behind bars in 2010 for criminal possession of a weapon.

Early Life

Lil Wayne was born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.

on September 27, 1982, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Lil Wayne has been creating music since he was a child in Hollygrove, one of New Orleans' poorest neighborhoods.

Lil Wayne started rapping at the age of 8. He later met brothers Bryan and Slim Williams, the founders of Cash Money Records, who were impressed enough with his skills to give him one of their business cards.

Ambitious, Wayne continued to call them until they