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Bones
Lil Wayne performing in 2007.
Lil Wayne performing in 2007.
Background information
Birth name Shyquan
Also known as Weezy F. Baby jr. Spyda Man;Raps Grim Reaper;Big Boss Dogg; Skipper[3]
Born September 27, 1993 (1993-09-27) (age 14)
Origin New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Genre(s) Hip Hop, Crunk, Dirty South, Ragga, Gangsta Rap, Pop Rap, Contemporary R&B
Years active 2000 – present
Label(s) Cash Money/Top Flgiht Ent./ Universal
Associated acts Cassidy, Birdman, Juelz Santana, Lil Wayne, Mannie Fresh, Ja Rule, Plies, Murphy Lee, Rick Ross, DJ Khaled, T.I., Fat Joe, Young Jeezy, Chamillionaire, B.G., The Game, Lil Akon, Yung Berg

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[edit] The Mixtape Years (2006-2007)

Wayne's popularity continued to climb in the years following "Tha Carter" albums, yet no major solo album debuted during this period. Wayne did have a collaboration album with Birdman, called Like Father, Like Son. Instead, Wayne reached his audience through a plethora of mixtapes and guest appearances on a variety of pop and hip-hop singles.[1] Of Wayne's many mixtapes, Dedication 2 and Da Drought 3 received the most media exposure and critical review. The former, released in 2006, paired Wayne with DJ Drama and contained the acclaimed socially conscious track "Georgia.......Bush," in which Wayne critiqued President George W. Bush's response to the tragic effects of Hurricane Katrina on the city of New Orleans. Da Drought 3 was released the following year and was available for free legal download. It contained Wayne rapping over a variety of beats from recent hits by other musicians. The impressive flow, varied deliveries, charisma, dexterous freestyling that appeared on these mixtapes vaulted Wayne into the public eye, and won him a number of features in prominent hip-hop magazines, such as XXL and Vibe[2][3]

Despite no album release for two years, Wayne was featured in numerous singles as a featured performer. Wayne's first performance in 2006 was on the remix of Chris Brown's "Gimme That", which rose to #15 on the U.S. Hot 100 and #5 on the R&B charts. Another single, "Make It Rain" with Fat Joe, rose to #13 on the Hot 100, #6 on the R&B, and #2 on the U.S. Rap Charts. His next performance, on Lloyd's "You", peaked at #9 on the Hot 100 and #1 on the R&B, the highest ever for a song featuring Wayne. Wayne's first performance of 2007, with DJ Khaled, Akon, T.I., Rick Ross, Fat Joe, and Birdman on "We Takin Over", rose to #11 on the Rap charts. Lil Wayne and Birdman again teamed up, after the release of "Like Father, Like Son", on the song "Pop Bottles". The single reached #15 on the R&B charts, and #6 on the Rap charts. His next featured single, "Duffle Bag Boy" with Playaz Circle, reached #15 on the Hot 100, #4 on the R&B and #2 on the Rap charts. The next single, "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)" with Wyclef Jean and Akon, peaked at #12 on the Hot 100. Lil Wayne, DJ Khaled, T-Pain, Young Jeezy, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Big Boi, Fat Joe, Birdman, and Rick Ross all teamed-up on the "I'm So Hood" remix, which rose to #19 on the Hot 100, #9 on the R&B, and #5 on the Rap charts.

[edit] Raps Grim Reaper (2008)

Main article: Raps Grim Reaper

After numerous delays, Wayne's next solo studio release is finally expected in stores in March of 2008. Initially planned to be released in 2007, Tha Carter III's largest delay came after the majority of the tracks were leaked and distributed on mixtapes, such as "The Drought Is Over Pt. 2" and "The Drought Is Over Pt. 4." Wayne initially decided to use the leaked tracks, plus four new tracks, to make a separate album, titled Tha Carter III: The Leak. The Leak was to be released December 18, 2007, with the actual album being delayed until March 18, 2008,[4] The release of The Leak in this format never came to fruition, but an official EP titled The Leak and containing five tracks was released digitally on December 25, 2007. Tha Carter III now has a release date of March 18, 2008.[4]

[edit] Filmography

[edit] TV appearances

Lil' Wayne made a guest appearance in the Cartoon Network hit television series The Boondocks in the "Invasion of the Katrinians" episode [5]. Wayne also appeared on Black Entertainment Television's "Access Granted" in 2007.[6]

[edit] Discography

Main article: Lil Wayne discography

[edit] Solo albums

  • Tha Wait Is Ova Vol.1 (2006)
  • Lights Out (2006)
  • Tha Wait Is Ova Vol.3 (2007)
  • Rap's Grim Reaper (2008)
  • Tha Hit List (2009)
  • Skull Kidd (2010)

[edit] Collaboration albums

[edit] References

  1. ^ Birchmeier, Jason (2006). Lil Wayne - Biography. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2008-02-06.
  2. ^ http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=16889
  3. ^ http://www.vibe.com/news/news_headlines/2007/10/weezy_da_fireman/
  4. ^ a b MTV News Staff (January 17, 2008). Mary J. Blige 'Lives' Again On TV Soap; Plus Remy Ma, Lil Wayne, Nelly, Amy Winehouse, Scarlett Johansson, Zac Efron & More, In For The Record. MTV. Accessed January 17, 2008.
  5. ^ [1] DefSounds.com
  6. ^ [2]

[edit] External links

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