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Lil Wayne: Biography

Lil Wayne

Birth Name: Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.
Birth Place: New Orleans, LA
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 09/27/1982, Libra
Profession: Rapper

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Lil Wayne Fast Facts:

Wrote his first rap song when he was 8 years old.
Founded the record label Young Money Entertainment in 2003.
Is an avid sports fan and wrote a blog for the ESPN web site in 2008-09.
Named Best Rock Star Alive by Blender Magazine in 2008.
Launched a project in 2009 to renovate the playground Harrell Park in New Orleans, which was severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina.
Fathered two sons in 2009, one with actress Lauren London and another with R&B singer Nivea.
Pleaded guilty in 2009 to a weapons-possession charge stemming from a 2007 arrest that occurred after the police found a gun on his tour bus in Manhattan.

Lil Wayne Relationships:
Neal - Son
Antonia 'Toya' Carter - Ex-wife
Reginae Carter - Daughter
Dwayne Michael Turner - Father
Jacinda Carter - Mother
Lauren London - Ex-significant Other
Dwayne Carter III - Son
Nivea - Ex-significant Other
Lil Wayne Awards:
2008 Grammy: Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group - Winner
2008 Grammy: Best Rap Solo Performance - Winner
2008 Grammy: Best Rap Song - Winner
2008 Grammy: Best Rap Album - Winner
College:
Attended University of Houston, Houston, TX

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Saturday Night Live, Lil Wayne, Eminem Dana Edelson/NBC

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