Now a full-fledged pop star, he dabbled in rock music for 2010's Rebirth, while nurturing his Young Money Entertainment clique and rising stars like Drake, Nicki Minaj and Tyga. HipHopDX brings you all the newest Lil Wayne albums, songs, and videos in one place 1. Rolling Stone: 4.5 stars out of 5 - 'He really is the best rapper alive.As usual, Wayne's tumbling freestyle rhymes are full of imagination and surprise, but his voice itself is half the fun.' Tracks of Disc 1. He wrapped up the trilogy with 2008's Tha Carter III, featuring the inescapable hit 'Lollipop,' and continued to expand his horizons across mixtapes, the rock-leaning single 'Prom Queen' and even a performance alongside Kid Rock at the Country Music Awards. From Lil Wayne news to album releases, we make sure you don't miss a beat. Tha Carter III (Volume 1) (2-LPs) (Vinyl LP) Released in 2008.

With 2004's Tha Carter and its 2005 follow-up, Tha Carter II, he made a case for himself as the South's preeminent rapper, with a supple flow, witty lyrics and ample charisma. Lights Out, released in 2000, and 2002's 500 Degreez established Wayne as a true force in a shifting hip-hop landscape. His raps focus on youthful rebellion, New Orleans style - crack, girls and turf supremacy are paramount.

But Wayne went solo in 1999 with Tha Block Is Hot. Though the emcees showed promise, many listeners focused on the post-Bounce production of Mannie Fresh, and regarded Wayne as a fresh-faced vehicle for the producer. and formed the immensely popular Hot Boys group on Cash Money Records. By the time he was 15, he'd linked up with Juvenile, Turk and B.G. One of Southern rap's most enduring and talented emcees, New Orleans' Lil Wayne began rapping at the tender age of 11.

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