{"title":"Lil Wayne","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Lil Wayne\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDwayne Michael Carter Jr., performing as Lil Wayne, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 27, 1982. He was signed to Cash Money Records at age 11 by Bryan Birdman Williams and Ronald Slim Williams, joining the Hot Boys (with Juvenile, B.G., and Turk) from 1997 to 2003. His solo catalog launched in earnest with Tha Block Is Hot (1999) and built across the Tha Carter series. Tha Carter III (2008) sold over one million copies in its first week - one of the few rap albums to achieve that feat. He founded Young Money Entertainment in 2009, which signed Drake, Nicki Minaj, Tyga, and others. He has won five Grammy Awards. His extensive Lil Wayne mixtape series (Da Drought, Dedication, No Ceilings) has been influential on subsequent mixtape culture. He has been open about his epilepsy and addiction struggles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLil Wayne's sound combines hip hop, Southern hip hop, dirty South, trap, hardcore hip hop, and pop rap with his distinctive raspy vocal delivery, extensive technically virtuosic punchline-heavy lyrical content, and use of metaphor and wordplay. His foundational influence on Southern hip hop, trap, and broader contemporary hip hop is widely documented.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTha Block Is Hot (1999, Cash Money\/Universal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTha Carter (2004, Cash Money\/Universal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTha Carter II (2005, Cash Money\/Universal Motown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTha Carter III (2008, Cash Money\/Universal Motown) - 1M+ first week\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRebirth (2010, Cash Money\/Universal Motown) - rock-influenced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTha Carter IV (2011, Cash Money\/Young Money\/Universal Republic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI Am Not a Human Being II (2013, Cash Money\/Young Money\/Republic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTha Carter V (2018, Young Money\/Republic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFuneral (2020, Young Money\/Republic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTha Carter VI (2025, Young Money\/Republic)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCash Money, Universal Motown, and Young Money\/Republic pressings of the Lil Wayne catalog have been issued in multiple color variant editions and limited deluxe pressings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Lil Wayne typically start with Tha Carter III (2008) or Tha Carter II (2005). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hip-hop-vinyl-records\"\u003eHip-Hop\/Rap\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lil-wayne-tha-carter-vinyl","title":"Tha Carter 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eLil Wayne's first album in Tha Carter series was released in 2004 via Cash Money Records. 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Another rap classic from lil weezy\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541005480119,"sku":"210000037354","price":37.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/3848946.jpg?v=1781155052"},{"product_id":"lil-wayne-tha-carter-iii-vinyl","title":"Tha Carter III 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eLil Wayne's classic 8x platinum album, Tha Carter III, is celebrating it's 15th anniversary with this 2 LP standard black vinyl reissue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541026648247,"sku":"210000080708","price":39.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/carter3.jpg?v=1781155134"},{"product_id":"lil-wayne-funeral-vinyl","title":"Funeral 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eHa if you turn the cover upside down it says Lil Wayne\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541061349559,"sku":"210000048916","price":46.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/3828036-2572081.jpg?v=1781155257"},{"product_id":"lil-wayne-i-am-music-vinyl","title":"I Am Music 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 18-track collection boasts his latest single \"Kant Nobody\" [feat. 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Expect nothing less from a multi-platinum, 5x Grammy-winning artist speaking directly to his dominance in the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785665949879,"sku":"210000098111","price":13.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4421182-3389608.jpg?v=1783045594"},{"product_id":"lil-wayne-i-am-music-cd","title":"I Am Music CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eLil Wayne's \"I Am Music\" stitches together hardened beats into a compilation of 18 tracks that commands attention. The opening punch of \"Kant Nobody\" bluntly sets the tone, while \"Lollipop\" glimmers with its diamond-certified sheen. Producers like Swizz Beatz sharpen the edges, reminding all that Wayne's legacy carries more weight than most care to confront.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785678205111,"sku":"210000081680","price":13.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4224599-2990017.jpg?v=1783045628"},{"product_id":"lil-wayne-tha-carter-iv-cd","title":"Tha Carter IV CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eLil Wayne's \"Tha Carter IV\" hits like a bolt of lightning, carving through the mainstream hip-hop landscape with unrelenting force. This first post-prison release sees him baring his soul, blending fierce introspection with hard-hitting anthems like \"How to Love\" and \"6 Foot 7 Foot,\" all under the iconic Cash Money label. It's not just music; it's a high-stakes proclamation of a man back on the scene, reflecting the pulse of the rap game from 2011.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785695572151,"sku":"210000089861","price":15.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/1875701.jpg?v=1783045680"},{"product_id":"lil-wayne-tha-carter-vi-vinyl","title":"Tha Carter VI LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eLil Wayne's Tha Carter VI LP delivers a fierce blast of beats and razor-sharp lyrics. With each track, Wayne cuts through the noise, reaffirming his reign in hip-hop. 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