Beginnings
What is his FULL government name?
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr.
How old was he when he got shot?
12 years old.
What was the name of the first group he joined?
The Hot Boys
What was the name of the label Lil Wayne created?
Young Money Entertainment
What was "I Miss My Dawgs" about? Who was he the closest to in the group?
Him missing his time with the Hot Boys. We found out he was the closest to Turk.
When & where was he born?
September 27, 1982
New Orleans, Louisiana
What did he say when he got shot initially?
He said it was an accident.
Who was all in this group?
Juvenile, B.G., Turk, and Lil Wayne
In 2005, Carter was named what?
President of Cash Money Records
What was the name of his tenth solo album? When was it released?
"I Am Not A Human Being" on his 28th birthday.
How old was he when he wrote his first rap song?
He was 8 years old.
What really happened when he got shot?
He tried to commit suicide because his mom was trying to end his rap career.
True or False.
Lil Wayne was the second youngest in the group.
False. He was the youngest, not second youngest.
Who collaborated? And what was the name of the collaboration album?
"The Block is Hot" was certified platinum or gold? Once or twice?
Platinum; Once.
What all was he involved in while he was still in high school?
An honor student, member of drama club, and he played Tin Man in the Wiz
Who saved his life? REAL NAME!
Uncle Bob
Robert Hoobler
What was Wayne's advice to Drake besides the words "Be Yourself"?
To basically stay on his own path and stay true to himself, and not to change his appearance or music for anybody.
How much money did Lil Wayne sue Cash Money and Birdman for?
$51 million dollars
What was "Georgia Bush" about?
A diss track to the president who did NOTHING for New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina
Carter became the first hip hop act to perform where?
Country Music Association Awards
True or False.
Lil Wayne joined his first group in 1997.
True.
What happened to the Hot Boys?
Money management problems caused it to disband and everyone wanted to go Solo.
Why did the Carter V release date continuously get delayed?
Birdman refused to release the album.
What album was certified gold?
"We Are Young Money"