Lil Wayne Born: Southern Rap's Prolific Wordsmith
Lil Wayne signed to Cash Money Records at age eleven and evolved into one of hip-hop's most prolific and technically inventive artists, releasing a torrent of mixtapes and albums that redefined the genre's creative output. His dense wordplay and genre-blending production on Tha Carter series elevated Southern rap from regional movement to the dominant force in mainstream music.
September 27, 1982
44 years ago
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