He gained more prominence within the music industry with his sixth album Tha Carter III (2008), with first-week sales of over one million copies in the US. Lil Wayne's solo debut album Tha Block Is Hot (1999) was his solo breakthrough, and he reached higher popularity with his fourth album Tha Carter (2004) and fifth album Tha Carter II (2005), as well as several mixtapes and collaborations throughout 20. The Hot Boys became popular following the release of the album Guerrilla Warfare (1999) and the song ' Bling Bling'. soon joined the southern hip hop group Hot Boys, with Cash Money label-mates Juvenile and Turk in 1997 they released their debut album Get It How U Live! in October that year. (at the time known as Lil Doogie) and they recorded an album, True Story, released that year, although Wayne (at the time known as Baby D) only appeared on three tracks. In 1995, Wayne was put in a duo with label-mate B.G. From then on, Wayne was the flagship artist of Cash Money Records before ending his association with the company in June 2018. His career began in 1995, at the age of 12, when he was signed by rapper Birdman, joining Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label. He is regarded by many contemporaries as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation, and often cited as one of the greatest rappers of all time. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, record executive, and entrepreneur.

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