Lil' Wayne

Birth Name:

Dwayne Michael Carter

Birth Place:

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actor, Producer, Music department, Sound department

In 2005, he donated $200,000 to help with the rebuilding of his hometown of New Orleans following the destruction of Hurricane Katrina
In 2012, he became the solo artist with the most Billboard Hot 100 appearances, surpassing Elvis Pressley
With manager and childhood friend Cortez Bryant, co-founded One Family Foundation, a non-profit organization helping at-risk youth develop their talents and skills
Founded Young Money Entertainment, bringing in artists like Nicki Minaj, Tyga and many others
Majored in psychology at the University of Houston
Majored in psychology at the University of Phoenix
In 1998, his daughter Reginae Carter was born
Began rapping at age eight and signed to Cash Money Records at 13, joining the Hot Boys rap group at 15 before releasing solo albums at 17
Best known for wearing dreadlocks
International award-winning hip-hop artist
Before switching to rap music, he starred in his school's production of the play "The Wiz․"
Got his nickname "Tunechi" from his grandmother when he was 14 years old
In his younger days, he played the cymbals in his school's marching band

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