Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record executive, and entrepreneur.

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Tunechi is regarded by many contemporaries as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation, and often cited as one of the greatest rappers of all time.

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His career began in 1995, at the age of 12, when he was signed by rapper Birdman, joining Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label.

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From then on, Wayne was the flagship artist of Cash Money Records before ending his association with the company in June 2018.

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Lil Wayne has sold over 120 million records worldwide, including more than 20 million albums and 70 million digital tracks in the United States, making him one of the world's best-selling music artists.

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Weezy has won five Grammy Awards, 11 BET Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards and eight NAACP Image Awards.

Born: 27 September 1982