Lil Wayne, American rap artist. Named Best Rapper, Vibe Music awards, 2007, Hottest MC in the Game, Music Television, 2007, Best Male Hip-Hop artist, Black Entertainment Television awards, 2007, 2009; named one of The 100 Agents of Change, Rolling Stone magazine, 2009.
Background
Wayne, Lil was born on September 27, 1982 in New Orleans. Son of Jacida Carter and Dwayne Michael Turner.
Education
Attended, University Houston.
Career
Founding member rap group Hot Boys, 1997. Solo artist, since 1999. Founder, Chief Executive Officer Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, since 2005.
Connections
Married Antonia Johnson, February 14, 2004 (divorced 2006). Children: Reginae, Dwayne III;children: Samuel Ari Lennox, Neal Carter.
- Father:
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Jacida Carter
- Mother:
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Dwayne Michael Turner
- Spouse:
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Antonia Johnson
- child:
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Neal Carter Wayne
- child:
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Dwayne III;children: Samuel Ari Lennox Wayne
- child:
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Reginae Wayne