Lil Wayne

Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Carter in New Orleans in 1982, began his career as a teenager with Cash Money Records. After years with the group Hot Boys, he launched a successful solo career with albums like "Tha Carter" series, showcasing his wordplay and prolific output. His 2008 album "Tha Carter III" featured "A Milli" and marked his commercial peak, establishing him as one of hip-hop's most influential artists of the 2000s.