The entire game was rewritten in Lil Wayne’s likeness. The five-time GRAMMY® Award winner, multi-platinum rap sensation, creator of Young Money Entertainment, renowned writer, professional skater, philanthropist, and historical figure is still making a lasting impression on society.
The entire game was rewritten in Lil Wayne’s likeness. The five-time GRAMMY® Award winner, multi-platinum rap sensation, creator of Young Money Entertainment, renowned writer, professional skater, philanthropist, and historical figure is still making a lasting impression on society. With over 100 million records sold globally, including 25 million albums and 90 million digital tracks in the US alone, he has solidified his reputation as “one of the best-selling artists of all time.” Wayne’s generational breakthrough hit “Lollipop” featuring Static Major won him his first Diamond award from the RIAA in 2022. Furthermore, he has won eight BMI Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, seven MTV Awards, four Soul Train Awards, and twenty-six BET Awards. He achieved numerous firsts, including being “the first artist to surpass Elvis Presley with the most entries on the Billboard Hot 100” and amassing an incredible 183 entries, which ranks third all-time.
He released the most recent installment of the series, Tha Carter V, in 2018. His catalog is marked by five #1 debuts over the course of a five-year career, starting with 2008’s 8x platinum, three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning epic Tha Carter III and its six-time platinum, 2011 successor Tha Carter IV. It scored “the second-largest streaming week for an album in history” in addition to taking the top spot on the Billboard 200. He became “the first artist to debut two songs in the top 5” as every song on the tracklisting peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. A year later, it all paved the way for his thirteenth full-length album, Funeral. Wayne serves as C.E.O. and is the owner of Young Money Entertainment. Drake was one of the two most successful artists of all time, and the company launched their careers. Nicki Minaj and 14-time platinum recording artist Tyga, certified by the RIAA. Wayne is also a co-founder of Young Money APAA Sports, a full-service agency that has negotiated contracts worth over $1 billion and represents over 40 players. The One Family Foundation was established by the devoted philanthropist with the goal of assisting marginalized youngsters.
