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Quick Facts
- Birth name is Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr.
- Lil Wayne's 2003 underground mixtape was titled Da Drought.
- His 2004 album, Tha Carter, was a Top Five hit.
- Tha Carter III sold over one million copies during its first week.
- His single, Lollipop, was certified 4x Multi Platinum in 2008.
Expert summary
Lil Wayne is an American rapper hailing from New Orleans. As a teenager he joined up with Cash Money Records and released his first album in 1997 as the youngest member of the Hot Boys. After a second Hot Boys album Lil Wayne launched his solo career with his debut solo album, Tha Block is Hot. The album went double platinum and reached the number three spot on Billboard's album chart. His next two albums were less successful and Lil Wayne decided to make his fourth release as an underground mixtape in 2003. The rapper's career took off again in 2004 with his hit album, Tha Carter. His success has continued with multiple hit albums and mixtapes in recent years.
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