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Lil Wayne
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| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name: | Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. |
| Born: | September 27, 1982 |
| Origin: | New Orleans, Louisiana , U.S. |
| Genres: | Hip hop |
| Occupations: | Rapper, songwriter |
| Years active: | 1992– present |
| Labels: | Cash Money, Young Money,Universal Republic |
| Associated acts: | Birdman, Drake, Cash Money Millionaires, Hot Boys, Young Money, The B.G.'z, Nicki Minaj,Juelz Santana[1] |
| Website: | lilwayne-online.com |
Personal life
Sports and musical interests
In an interview with Blender magazine, Lil Wayne revealed one of his favorite bands from childhood to be rock group Nirvana, and cites them as a major influence in his music.[98]
On September 24, 2008, Lil Wayne published his first blog for ESPN in their issue, ESPN The Magazine. Wayne revealed he was a fan of tennis, the Green Bay Packers, the Boston Bruins, theLos Angeles Lakers and the Boston Red Sox. To commemorate the Packers' making it to Super Bowl XLV, he spoofed Wiz Khalifa's hit song "Black and Yellow" (which were the colors of the Packers' opponents, the Pittsburgh Steelers) in a song titled "Green and Yellow".[99] Wayne has continued writing for ESPN, notably reporting at the ESPN Super Bowl party.[100]
Lil Wayne made his debut on ESPN's daily sports round table show Around The Horn on February 10, 2009.[101]
At E3 2011, Lil Wayne, along with Young Money member Drake, appeared on the trailer of FIFA 12.[citation needed]
Religion and Higher education
Lil Wayne is a Christian and reads the Bible regularly.[102][103] While playing in Newark Symphony Hall, Lil Wayne professed his belief "in God and His son, Jesus."[102] During his 2011 tour in Australia with Eminem, before beginning his bracket he proclaimed his belief in God.[104]
After earning his GED, Wayne enrolled at the University of Houston in January 2005. He dropped out in the same year due to his conflicting schedule.[105] He also revealed on The View that he switched to the University of Phoenix and majored in psychology taking online courses.[92] An article in Urb magazine in March 2007 asserted that Wayne had been earning high grades at Houston.[106]
Public references by Barack Obama
Lil Wayne has been referenced in public speeches by President Barack Obama on at least two occasions, in mixed contexts. Speaking to a largely African-American audience during a general election campaign town hall speech in Georgia, then-U.S. Senator Obama exhorted children to stay in school and achieve their dreams through education and perseverance instead of hoping for shortcuts to fame and riches, stating: "You are probably not that good a rapper. Maybe you are the next Lil Wayne, but probably not, in which case you need to stay in school."[107]
After assuming the Presidency, Obama later echoed this theme of personal and familial responsibility and the difficulty of achieving Lil Wayne's lyrical skills or success—during an address to a meeting commemorating the 100th anniversary of the NAACP, telling the audience:
They might think they've got a pretty jump shot or a pretty good flow, but our kids can’t all aspire to be LeBron or Lil Wayne. I want them aspiring to be scientists and engineers, doctors and teachers, not just ballers and rappers. I want them aspiring to be a Supreme Court justice. I want them aspiring to be President of the United States of America.[108]
Obama has also noted that the music on his iPod includes Lil Wayne:
My rap palate has greatly improved. Jay-Z used to be sort of what predominated, but now I've got a little Nas and a little Lil Wayne and some other stuff.[109]Filmography
Film Year Film Role Notes 2000 Baller Blockin' Iceberg Shorty Main Role 2007 Who's Your Caddy? Himself Small Role 2009 The Carter Himself Documentary DVD, Main Role 2010 Hurricane Season Lamont Johnson Small Role Television Year Title Role Notes 2007 Access Granted Himself The Boondocks 2009 Nike Zoom VI LeBron James "Chalk" Himself Minor appearance Gatorade Himself Narrator 1st and 10 Around the Horn Behind The Music Himself All Access With Katie Couric Himself The Mo'Nique Show Himself 2010 Freaknik: The Musical Trap Jesus 2010 Saturday Night Live Himself Performed alongside Eminem a medley of songs including "No Love" Awards
Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Lil Wayne
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