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Also known as Dwayne Carter, Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., Weezy F. Baby, Weezy, Shrimp Daddy, Birdman Jr., Baby D, (Lil) Tunechi

rapper e produttore discografico statunitense (1982-)

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Lil Wayne is an American rapper born in 1982 who became one of the most influential figures in hip-hop music. He matters because of his significant impact on rap and popular culture, particularly during the 2000s when he was at the height of his commercial success.

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New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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!…

Known for

  • Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear — Self2026
  • Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music — Self (archive footage)2025
  • Not So Fast, My Friend: A Lee Corso Special — Self (archive footage)2025
  • The Wash — Self2024
  • House Party — Self2023
  • Mainstream Sellout Live From Cleveland: The Pink Era — Self2023
  • Lil Wayne: Non-Compliant — Self (archive footage)2023
  • The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM — Lil' Wayne (voice)2022
  • Mixtape — Self2022
  • SILVERBACK: The Trent Williams Story — Self2021

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Michael
Family name
Carter
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
New Orleans
Occupation
entrepreneur
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Religion
Catholicism
Record label
Cash Money Records
Official website
lilwayneofficial.com
Image
Lil Wayne Feb. 2020.jpg
Number of children
4
Show 10 more facts
date of birth
1982-09-27
Commons category
Lil Wayne
topic's main category
Category:Lil Wayne
birth name
Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.
start of work period
1991-00-00
pseudonym
President Carter
social media followers
35081451
topic has template
Template:Lil Wayne
partner in business or sport
Rich the Kid
medical condition
epilepsy
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Lil Wayne, pseudonimo di Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (New Orleans, 27 settembre 1982), è un rapper e produttore discografico statunitense. Riconosciuto come uno degli artisti hip-hop più influenti di tutti i tempi, ha raggiunto la fama internazionale dagli anni 2000, vendendo in tutto il mondo oltre 100 milioni di dischi fra album e singoli digitali, venendo insignito fin dagli esordi con numerose premiazioni, inclusi 5 Grammy Awards, 11 BET Awards, 4 Billboard Music Awards, 4 Soul Train Music Award e 2 MTV Video Music Awards. BMI ha riconosciuto l'artista come Urban Songwriter of the Year nel 2010 e nel 2018 l'I am Hip Hop Awards ai Bet Hip Hop Awards. Dall'inizio della sua carriera ha pubblicato 12 album, debuttando 5 volte alla prima posizione della Billboard 200, ed entrando nelle top10 di Canada, Australia e Regno Unito. Grazie ai singoli e collaborazioni di successo, è il terzo artista con più entrate nella Billboard Hot 100 (163) e secondo per permanenza, con 326 settimane consecutive. L'artista ha collaborato, composto e scritto brani con numerosi artisti del genere rap/hip-hop come Jay-Z, Eminem, Big Sean, Future, 2 Chainz, Kanye West, Diddy, Kendrick Lamar e Nicki Minaj. Si è cimentato con artisti R&B, come le Destiny's Child, Kelly Rowland, Solange, Ashanti, Chris Brown e Theweeknd, artisti latinoamericani come Shakira, Jennifer Lopez e Enrique Iglesias e pop, tra cui Madonna, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato e Justin Bieber. Il rapper è fondatore dell'etichetta discografica Young Money Entertainment e socio di Jay-Z nella piattaforma di streaming Tidal.

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