“Big money for the grill, so I'm never cheap talking.”
Weezy's Ambitionz
Official Mix tapes, Dedication 2 (2006)
Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. , known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. Lil Wayne's career began in 1991 at the age of nine, when he was discovered by Bryan "Baby" Williams and joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo The B.G.'z, alongside fellow New Orleans-based rapper B.G.. In 1996, Lil Wayne and B.G. joined the southern hip hop group Hot Boys, with Cash Money label-mates Juvenile and Turk. Hot Boys debuted with Get It How U Live!, that same year. Most of the group's success came with their platinum-selling album Guerrilla Warfare and the 1999 single "Bling Bling". For many years, he was the flagship artist of Cash Money Records, before ending his long-tenured deal with the company in June 2018.Lil Wayne's solo debut album Tha Block Is Hot was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America . His subsequent albums, Lights Out and 500 Degreez , went on to be certified gold. Wayne reached higher popularity with his fourth album Tha Carter , which was led by the single "Go D.J." and his appearance on Destiny's Child's Top 10 single "Soldier", that same year. The album was followed by Tha Carter II , as well as several mixtapes and collaborations throughout 2006 and 2007. Wayne gained more prominence with his sixth album Tha Carter III , which became his most successful album to date, with first-week sales of over one million copies in the United States. The album won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album and includes the hit singles "Lollipop", "A Milli" and "Got Money".
Following the success of Tha Carter III, Wayne decided to record a rock-esque album titled Rebirth. The album, released in 2010, was certified gold by the RIAA, despite a generally negative critical response. In March 2010, Lil Wayne began serving an 8-month jail sentence in New York after being convicted of criminal possession of a weapon stemming from an incident in July 2007. Wayne's eighth album I Am Not a Human Being , was released during his incarceration. His 2011 album and first following his release, Tha Carter IV, sold 964,000 copies in its first week of availability in the United States. It includes the singles "6 Foot 7 Foot", "How to Love" and "She Will". On September 27, 2012, Lil Wayne passed Elvis Presley as the male with the most entries on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, with 109 songs. The record has since been passed by other artists. Lil Wayne's twelfth studio album, Tha Carter V, had been delayed multiple times and was finally released on September 27, 2018. Lil Wayne has sold over 100 million records worldwide, including more than 15 million albums and 37 million digital tracks in the United States, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. Lil Wayne also currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of his own label imprint, Young Money Entertainment.
“Big money for the grill, so I'm never cheap talking.”
Weezy's Ambitionz
Official Mix tapes, Dedication 2 (2006)
“Ain't nobody fuckin with me, first degree murder you can get your degree muthafucka”
Sorry 4 tha wait
Official Mix tapes, Sorry 4 the Wait (2011)
“Fresh out the bank, it's the Birdman Junior, money too long. Teachers, put away your rulers.”
Fireman, written with Bigram Zayas and Matthew DelGiorno.
1990s, Tha Carter II (2018)
“And the weed loud, like a lion's roar.”
Intro, written with Willie Hodge and Jermaine Preyan
2010s, Tha Carter IV (2011)
“If you care about what people think you'll never live.”
This quotation is commonly attributed to Carter, but actually appeared on social networking websites, with no clear author.
Misattributed
"A Milli", written with Shondrae Crawford, Quentin Cook, and C. Hester
1990s, Tha Carter III (2008)
6 Foot 7 Foot, written with Peter Panky, Jr., Seandrae Crawford, William Attaway, and Irving Burgie
2010s, Tha Carter IV (2011)
“Hammer in the Louie Duff, take a nigga bitch, she gave me brain till I knew enough.”
Oh Let’s Do It
Official Mix tapes, No Ceilings (2009)
King Kong
Official Mix tapes, Da Drought 3 (2007)
It's Good, written with Aubrey Graham, Jason Phillips, Andre Lyon, Marcello Valenzano, B. Pickens, Alan Parsons, and Eric Woolfson
2010s, Tha Carter IV (2011)
“Choppa knock yo face off, black shades Ray Charles”
Cashed Out
Official Mix tapes, Dedication 4 (2012)
“Carter in the office, Take notes when I'm talkin', Smooth as a cruise boat floats when I'm walkin.”
Back on My Grizzy
Official Mix tapes, Da Drought 3 (2007)
“They say we learn from mistakes, that’s why they mistake me.”
Blunt Blowin
2010s, Tha Carter IV (2011)
“Ridin drop top in the winter with the heat on”
Upgrade
Official Mix tapes, Da Drought 3 (2007)
“All black fo' fo' do you want foplay?”
Grove Street Party
Official Mix tapes, Sorry 4 the Wait (2011)
Misunderstood/Don't Get It
Official Mix tapes, The Leak (2007)
"Phone Home"
1990s, Tha Carter III (2008)
“The Presidential Double R I call it Ronald Reagan”
So Dedicated
Official Mix tapes, Dedication 4 (2012)
“Gun on the waistline, leave you in the wasteland.”
Watch My Shoes
Official Mix tapes, No Ceilings (2009)
Lil Wayne Gives First Post-Hospital Interview, Reveals "I'm Epileptic" http://theybf.com/2013/03/29/lil-wayne-gives-first-post-hospital-interview-reveals-im-epileptic (March 29, 2013)
Official Mix tapes, Interviews
“Mel Gibson flow, Lethal Weapon, 'book 'em Danny!”
I'm Me
Official Mix tapes, The Leak (2007)
“Weezy F. Baby, the F is for forensics.”
Wasted
Official Mix tapes, No Ceilings (2009)
“It's okay if you turn up just don't turn off my lightyears”
No Worries Feat Detail
Official Mix tapes, Dedication 4 (2012)
“Out on bail work on the scale, put some change on your head, boy you on sale”
Tunechi's back
Official Mix tapes, Sorry 4 the Wait (2011)
They Still Like Me
Official Mix tapes, Dedication 2 (2006)
“I beg your pardon I egg your noggin got nina up in my glove compartment.”
Same Damn Tune
Official Mix tapes, Dedication 4 (2012)
“I got a scope on the barrel thats a hammer with a camera”
Bottles and Rockin J's Game Featuring DJ Khaled, Busta Rhymes, Rick Ross, Fabolous, Lil Wayne, and Teyana Taylor
Official Mix tapes, Guest appearances
“Seat way back listening to Anita Baker, Riding by myself smoking weed by the acre.”
Upgrade
Official Mix tapes, Da Drought 3 (2007)
“Awaited on my turn to burn can I get a light? Little dog, bigger bite, Jackson Five, little Mike.”
SportsCenter
Official Mix tapes, Dedication 2 (2006)
“From start to finish, the same Wayne, okay you doin yo thang, but thangs change.”
Wasted
Official Mix tapes, No Ceilings (2009)
“When I'm at the bottom, she's Hillary Rodham!”
"Lollipop" http://genius.com/50608/Lil-wayne-lollipop/And-when-im-at-the-bottom-she-hillary-rodham (2008).
1990s, Tha Carter III (2008)
“How you niggas want it? have it yo way burger king.”
MegaMan
2010s, Tha Carter IV (2011)