User:Vazqueze1809
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Lil Wayne | |
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 Lil Wayne in 2006. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. |
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana United States |
| Genres | Hip-Hop, Rap, R&B, Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, CEO |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Cash Money Records Universal Records Young Money Entertainment |
| Website | Official website, Twitter |
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. (born September 27, 1982), better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper and CEO. As a teenager, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label. 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! that year. Lil Wayne gained most of his success with the group's major selling album Guerrilla Warfare, released in 1999. Also in 1999, Lil Wayne released his multi-platinum debut album Tha Block Is Hot, selling over two million copies.