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Lil Wayne

American rapper and singer (born 1982)

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Lil Wayne: American rapper and singer (born 1982)
Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation, and is often mentioned among the greatest rappers of all time. Carter's career began in 1995, when he was signed by rapper Birdman to his record label Cash Money Records, becoming the youngest member of the label at age eleven. From then on, he was the flagship artist of Cash Money Records before ending his association with the imprint in June 2018.

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Drake and Lil Wayne Spotted Rapping Lyrics From Teleprompter On 'Blur' Tour

Lil Wayne gave fans an extra treat by popping up at one of Drake's recent shows, but onlookers in the audience noticed the dynamic duo getting an onstage assist ... from a teleprompter! Weezy was..
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TMZ TV Recap: The Rock's Catchphrases, Lil Wayne Lakers, Billy McFarland

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Lil Wayne Confrontation With Lakers Security Guard Caught On Video

TMZ Sports has obtained video of the confrontation Lil Wayne had with a Lakers security guard on Thursday night ... and you can see he was so upset over the interaction, he bolted from the game..
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Lil Wayne Says He Was 'Treated Like S***' At Lakers Game, 'F*** Em'

Lil Wayne says he was "treated like s***" at the Lakers game on Thursday night ... and he's so pissed over what went down, it seems he's ready to cut ties with his beloved squad. It's not quite clear..
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Kevin Gates Agrees Drake Gets 'Lightskin Hate,' Addresses Viral Zaddy Pic

Lil Wayne's controversial comment about Drake getting unfair treatment as a light-skinned lad isn't all that controversial ... at least, from Kevin Gates' viewpoint. As a fellow delegate of the..
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Lil Wayne Sued For Assault and Battery Over Alleged Gun Threat

Lil Wayne is being dragged to court a former bodyguard who is suing the rapper after telling cops Wayne allegedly brandished a gun and punched him in the ear. According to new legal docs, obtained by..
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Celebrity Scramble -- Guess Who!

Behind this "freaky deaky" image is a California native and entertainer who grew up admiring Eminem and Lil Wayne (whom he eventually signed with). He keeps his followers guessing his car's next paint..
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Lil Wayne Disapproves of New Wax Figure

Lil Wayne agrees with the masses ... a new wax figure with his likeness did a TERRIBLE job capturing his details. An image of a Weezy F. Baby statue from the Hollywood Wax Museum in Pigeon Forge, TN..
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'Let It Rock' Singer Kevin Rudolf 'Memba Him?!

New York native and singer Kevin Rudolf was 25 years old when his song "Let It Rock" featuring Lil Wayne became an international banger -- reaching number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the..
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Ja Morant Ignored Advice From Lil Wayne After Gun Video, Skip Bayless Claims

Ja Morant gave Lil Wayne the cold shoulder when the rapper tried to lend a helping hand following his recent gun controversy ... so says Skip Bayless, who claims he was given the information from the..
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NBA Finals Game 4 Draws Huge Celebs in Miami

The Miami Heat are on the ropes in the NBA Finals, but their celeb turnout is still top-seeded in the league ... right up there with legendary LA Lakers Showtime. Lil Wayne, Conor McGregor, G-Eazy,..
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Drake Admits Lil Wayne Rapped His Name Wrong When They Met

Drake is looking back at his entry into Lil Wayne's Young Money Records camp with fondness -- considering their relationship hit the ground so fast, they didn't even get properly introduced!!! During..
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Lil Wayne Says He's Better Than Jay-Z on All-Time Rapper List, Debate Ensues

Hip-hop heads have been debating for weeks about a new all-time greatest rapper list that has Jay-Z at #1 -- but now Lil Wayne has entered the chat ... and he says he's the GOAT. Weezy said as much..
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Lil Wayne Can't Remember McDonald's Smells, Only Eats Chef's Food

Lil Wayne's revealing his secret to staying lean and fit ... and the main ingredient is steering clear of fast food chains and the gym for the past 20 years!!! Wayne recalls first moving to Miami when..
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Rihanna, Drake, Lil Wayne, Kendrick Congratulate LeBron After Record-Breaking Game

Star athletes weren't the only ones going crazy for LeBron James after becoming the NBA's all-time scoring leader ... so were A-list celebrities like Drake, Lil Wayne, Kendrick Lamar, and one of his..
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Lil Wayne Finds Buyer for $28 Million Miami Mansion

Lil Wayne's former dream home in one of Miami's most exclusive neighborhoods is officially off the market, meaning Weezy's officially pulling outta South Florida ... TMZ Hip Hop has learned. The YMCMB..
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Drake, Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz Perform at Club LIV for Stevie J Birthday

Miami's Club LIV was the location for a Young Money-sanctioned movie last night ... with Lil Wayne, Drake and 2 Chainz all gracing the stage to celebrate the birthday of DJ Stevie J!!! Drake was..
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Lil Wayne Sued by Chef for Wrongful Termination

Lil Wayne fired his personal chef at the drop of a hat, this after she ditched him in Vegas to deal with a pressing family emergency ... so claims the woman in a new lawsuit. Morghan Medlock just filed..
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Lil Wayne And Mack Maine Host 150 Kids at Dave & Busters Party

Lil Wayne and Mack Maine are putting a big smile on a bunch of teen faces for a Weezy Christmas ... rewarding their hard work with a fun-filled day at Dave & Busters! The diamond-certified Weezy and..
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Lil Wayne Gets 1st Diamond Certification With 'Lollipop'

Lil Wayne's signature hit "Lollipop" is now certified DIAMOND by the Recording Industry Association of America ... adding yet another sparkling notch in the Young Money CEO's storied career!!! After..
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Lil Wayne Greets Make-A-Wish Kid, Drake At Weezyana Fest

Lil Wayne showered a Make-A-Wish kid with love during his own Lil Weezyana Fest ... capping off a weekend of generosity for the New Orleans-based bash. The Young Money CEO found time to connect with..
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Lil Wayne Lists Miami Mansion For $29 Million

Lil Wayne is celebrating 40 years of life today, and apparently wants to shed some serious real estate ... because he just listed the Miami mansion he built in 2017. The Hip Hop megastar is looking for..
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Lil Wayne Celebrates 40th Bday with YG, Keith Sweat, Skip Bayless

Lil Wayne got an early start to his 40th birthday celebration ... with a star-studded birthday party fit for the legendary rapper!!! Sources close to Weezy tell TMZ Hip Hop ... the shindig went down at..
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Drake Calls Lil Wayne & Nicki Minaj Greatest Rappers of All Time

Drake is crowning Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj as the best to ever do it in rap -- and in NM's case, particularly, seems to be throwing a little shade at her contemporaries. The OVO chief was performing..
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Lil Wayne Mourns Louisiana Cop Who Saved His Life As A Kid

Lil Wayne is currently mourning Robert Hoobler aka โ€œUncle Bobโ€ -- the police officer who saved 12-year-old Wayne's life following a suicide attempt. Weezy broke the news of the loss Monday on IG,..
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Lil Wayne Added to BET Awards' Performers List

Add Lil Wayne to the list of superstar rappers taking the stage for the 2022 BET Awards ... TMZ Hip Hop's learned he'll be performing Sunday. Weezy F. Baby is a late addition to the award show's..
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Lil Wayne no longer appearing at festival after being denied entry to UK

lil wayne no longer appearing at festival after being denied entry to uk
Lil Wayne will no longer appear at a music festival this weekend after he was banned from entering the UK.
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Young Money President Mack Maine Calls Out Gillie Da Kid Over Lil Wayne Beef

Gillie Da Kid is in the crosshairs of Lil Wayne's camp -- all thanks to comments he made about his recent interaction with Weezy. Gillie was on the "It's Tricky with Raquel Harper" earlier last week..
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Lil Wayne to perform first UK show in 14 years at Strawberries & Creem festival

lil wayne to perform first uk show in 14 years at strawberries & creem festival
Rapper Lil Wayne is set to perform his first UK show in almost a decade-and-a-half, after visa issues prevented from previously entering the country.
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Lil Wayne Allegedly Pulls Gun on Own Security, Police Investigating

Lil Wayne allegedly pulled an assault rifle on one of his own bodyguards during a dispute at his home, and now police are looking into the incident. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... one of the..
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Lil Wayne Offered to Financially Take Care of Ex-Cop Who Saved His Life

Lil Wayne's never forgotten "Uncle Bob" -- the former New Orleans police officer who saved his life when he attempted suicide at age 12 -- and he's told him he's got his back for life if he ever needs..
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DMX Album 'EXODUS' Drops with Jay-Z, Bono, Snoop, Kanye

DMX lives on with his voice ... and with an assist from some very famous musical friends. X's album, "EXODUS," just dropped, and it's filled with assists from folks like Alicia Keys, Bono, Jay-Z, Lil..
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Lil Wayne Buys $15 Million Hidden Hills Home, Now Kylie Jenner's Neighbor

Lil Wayne's in luck if he ever needs to borrow a cup of sugar from his neighbor, because he just dropped a fortune on a mansion right by Kylie Jenner's crib. The rapper dropped $15.4 mil for the home..
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