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Lil Wayne Net Worth and Biography
Lil Wayne is an American record executive, and one of the richest rappers in the world, with an estimated net worth of $170 Million.
Lil Wayne is an American rapper and record executive, with an estimated net worth of $170 Million. He is commonly regarded as one of the most influential hip-hop artists of the 21st century and is often cited as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Here is how he accumulated his $170 Million fortune.
Bio Data
| Full Name | Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. |
| Date of Birth | September 27, 1982 |
| Gender | Male |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Career | Musician |
| Net worth | $170 Million |
| Nationality | American |
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Biography
Lil Wayne was born as Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. on September 27, 1982. Not much is known about his parental background, apart from the fact that his mother was a cook who gave birth to him when she was 19 years old and the father abandoned the family when he was two years old.
Lil Wayne attended Lafayette Elementary School and later proceeded to Eleanor McMain Secondary School, where he stayed for two years. He furthered his secondary education at Marion Abramson Senior High School but dropped out at age of 14 to focus on his musical career.
Lil Wayne’s interest in hip-hop began at a young age, according to Wikipedia, he wrote his first rap song at age eight. In the summer of 1991, he met rapper and Cash Money Records co-founder Birdman, who mentored him and encouraged his love of hip-hop; Birdman included Carter on several Cash Money tracks.
Career
Lil Wayne began his career in 1997, as a member of the Hip-hop group called the Hot Boys. The group’s major-label debut album, Guerrilla Warfare, was released in 1999 its reached No. 5 on the Billboard 200. The group disbanded in 2001 when 3 of the original 4 members left Ca$h Money.
Lil Wayne released his solo debut album, Tha Block Is Hot, was released in 1999. It debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200 and was later certified platinum by the RIAA less than two months after its release. His second album, Lights Out, was released in 2000, third album, 500 Degreez, was released in 2002. Both failed to attain the level of success achieved by his debut but were certified gold by RIAA.
In 2004, Lil Wayne released his fourth studio album, Tha Carter. The album received significant recognition, selling 878,000 copies in the United States. Lil Wayne released Tha Carter II, in December 2005. The album sold more than 238,000 copies in its first week of release, debuting at number 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. The lead single “Fireman” became a hit in the US, peaking at 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
His most successful album, Tha Carter III was released on June 10, 2008, with first-week sales of over 1 million copies. The album’s first single “Lollipop”, featuring Static Major, became Lil Wayne’s most successful song at the time, topping the Billboard Hot 100. Tha Carter III went on to win four Grammy Awards, including best rap album and best rap song. It was also certified two-time platinum certification by RIAA.
Career Success
Lil Wayne founded his record label, Young Money Entertainment in 2005. As the C.E.O of the label, he has been central to the creative and commercial success of superstars like Drake and Nicki Minaj. He is one of the best-selling rappers in the world, with over 120 Million records sold worldwide, including more than 20 million albums and 70 million digital tracks in the United States.
He is also a recipient of numerous awards, including five Grammy Awards, 11 BET Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, and eight NAACP Image Awards. On September 27, 2012, he became the first male artist to surpass Elvis Presley with the most entries on the Billboard Hot 100, with 109 songs.
Lil Wayne’s Net Worth
Lil Wayne is one of the richest rappers in the world, with an estimated net worth of $170 Million. Like many rappers, he made his fortune from record sales, investments, tours, and endorsement deals. According to Yahoo.com, Lil Wayne $21 million from sales of dozens of releases, including compilation albums, EPs, and mixtapes.
He was one of the highest-earning celebrities in 2012, earning as much as $27 Million in that calendar year. According to Forbes, the bulk of his earnings in that year came from playing over 50 shows, grossing upwards of $600,000 per night.
In recent years, Wayne’s business ventures have transcended music. He has inked endorsement deals with Sprint, Beats by Dre, Bogey Cigars, and Pepsi. He also partnered with fellow rap moguls Jay-Z and Kanye West and Jack White, formerly of The White Stripes, as a co-owner of music streaming service Tidal.
In 2012, Wayne launched his successful clothing brand, TRUKFIT, emblematic of street style and skateboarding culture. In 2017, he started promotional work endorsing Bumbu Rum, and has also collaborated with Neiman Marcus.