Lil Wayne Biography

The star rapper Lil Wayne rules the radio airwaves with hit Rap & Hip-Hop songs “Fireman,” “Lollipop,” & “A Millie.”

Lil Wayne: Life Growing Up
Born on September 27, 1982, Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. would grow up in the Crescent City – New Orleans, Louisiana. During his childhood years, Dwayne Carter was a gifted student with a knack for drama and music. At age 11, Dwayne Carter would record freestyle raps on the answering machine of Bryan Williams, Cash Money Records owner and rapper who later went on to mentor the young Dwayne Carter. As a teen, Dwayne Carter joined the Cash Money collective “Hot Boys” – a rap group that would help catapult Dwayne Carter into rap superstardom.

Lil Wayne: Hot Boys
The then 15-year-old Dwayne Carter – better known by his stage name “Lil Wayne” – along with rappers Juvenile, B.G., and Turk joined forces as the group Hot Boys in 1997. Lil Wayne and the Hot Boys debuted with the 1997 album Get It How U Live followed by their major-label debut Guerilla Warfare in 1999. Guerilla Warfare soared to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and reached Top 5 status on the Billboard 2000. Lil Wayne and the Hot Boys scored hits in “We On Fire” and “I Need a Hot Girl.”

Lil Wayne: Tha Block is Hot in 1999
At age 16, Lil Wayne made his solo debut with the 1999 album Tha Block is Hot which enjoyed double-platinum success and ascended the Billboard album charts all the way to No. 3. The leadoff single was “The Block is Hot,” which – along with its corresponding music video – helped to put Lil Wayne on the map as a new artist. Following the success of Tha Block is Hot, Lil Wayne collaborated with his Hot Boys band mates and Big Tymers on the hit single “Bling Bling.”

Lil Wayne: Lights Out & 500 Degreez
In 2000, Lil Wayne followed up Tha Block is Hot with album Lights Out which spawned the lead single “Get Off the Corner,” which showed a marked improvement in Lil Wayne’s lyrics and style. The second single was “Shine” which featured the Hot Boys. Around the same time that Lights Out hit the stores, the single “#1 Stunna” was blazing the radio airwaves and Billboard charts. “#1 Stunna” featured Lil Wayne along with Big Tymers and Juvenile. The demand for Lil Wayne tickets would heat up as Lil Wayne, Juvenile, Hot Boys, and B.G. headed out on tour as the Cash Money Millionaires. Lil Wayne released his third album 500 Degreez in 2002. The Hot Boys played a big role in this Lil Wayne album once again. 500 Degreez spawned the single “Way of Life.”

Lil Wayne: Tha Carter I & II
Lil Wayne continued to improve on his lyrics, themes, and rapping style, which was evident in Lil Wayne’s 2004 album Tha Carter. The picture on the front of Lil Wayne’s album features Lil Wayne sporting dreadlocks, which has since become his signature look. With Tha Carter, Lil Wayne enjoyed even more success on the charts and in album sales to boot. Lil Wayne released a hit single in “Go DJ,” and collaborated with T.I. on Destiny’s Child’s “Soldier.”

Lil Wayne tickets were in high demand as Lil Wayne took his verbal weaponry and hot rap beats on the road in support of his upcoming December 2005 release Tha Carter II. Fans with Lil Wayne tickets also had a chance to see tour mates T.I. and Young Jeezy. Tha Carter II hit the shelves and sold upward of 238,000 records in just its first week. Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter II debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and sold a ton of albums around the world. The album produced the Lil Wayne hit songs “Fireman,” “Grown Man,” “Hustler Muzik,” and “Shooter.”

Lil Wayne: Other Musical Projects
In 2006, Lil Wayne went on to take a break from the recording studio and reached his fans with mixtapes like Dedication 2 in 2006 and Da Drought 3 in 2007, which both met critical acclaim. Lil Wayne also spent a lot of time doing guest appearances and collaborating with other rappers on songs such as Birdman’s “Stuntin’ Like My Daddy,” Chris Brown’s “Gimme That,” Fat Joe’s “Make it Rain,” Lloyd’s “You,” DJ Khaled’s “We Takin Over” and “I’m So Hood,” Playaz Circle’s “Duffle Bag Boy,” among others. Lil Wayne seemed to have the Midas touch when it came to charting Top 20 singles.

Lil Wayne: Tha Carter III
Lil Wayne’s next album Tha Carter III was released in June 2008, selling more than a million copies in its first week alone. The single “Lollipop” became the first-ever No. 1 hit and Top 10 single for Lil Wayne. “Got Money” featuring T-Pain was also a success for Lil Wayne. Thanks to a host of hits, Tha Carter reached double-platinum status in July 2008.

Lil Wayne continued to guest star on a slew of R&B and Hip-Hop singles, such as Lloyd’s “Girls Around the World,” Usher’s “Love in this Club, Part II,” Cassie’s “Official Girl,” T.I.’s “Swagga Like Us,” and Kevin Rudolf’s “Let it Rock,” among others. Lil Wayne tickets flew out of the box office as Lil Wayne continued to tour with the likes of Nelly and Ashanti.

Lil Wayne: On Tour
Starting in December 2008, Lil Wayne will take his catalog of rap hits on the road during his I Am Music Tour. Fans are lining up to buy Lil Wayne tickets to see the New Orleans rapper in concert. Lil Wayne tickets will feature Lil Wayne songs like “A Milli,” “Lollipop,” “Got Money,” “Fireman,” “Mrs. Officer,” and many more that will have fans with Lil Wayne tickets singing the rapper’s lyrics out loud.

Fans with Lil Wayne tickets will see T-Pain, Keri Hilson, Gym Class Heroes, and Keyshia Cole at certain tour dates across the country. With Lil Wayne tickets, fans will have a chance to pick up plenty of Lil Wayne merchandise, including Lil Wayne posters and T-shirts, at the concert. Be sure to order premium Lil Wayne tickets from OnlineTickets.com today for the best seats in the house!