(ThyBlackMan.com) Born Dwayne Michael Crater, Jr. Lil Wayne is arguably one of the best rappers of our time if sales and fan base are anything to go by. Joined Cash Money crew at just the age of 9 back in 1991 and becoming the youngest member of the stable, he has gone on to leave a mark in this game.
Lil Wayne started out with fellow New Orleans rappers B.G. as well as Soulja Slim. Hot Boyz which he was a member of became one of those groups that just had the hotness, and appeal to gain exposure 
nationwide. The Nola crew actually made some good music for a while before they broke up.
With 12 albums to his name and most of them peaking at number one on Billboard charts, Lil Wayne has never failed to impress. Lil Wayne has also done countless collaborations with a lot of artists and saying that he has been one of the most hardworking rap acts of the past couple of decades would be doing him justice. Lil Wayne has always come out with something new and even better each year and that is why he is respected and sort after by almost everyone as it so seems that everything he touches turns to platinum.
Young Money Lil Wayne is one of the best selling artists of all time with over a hundred million records to his name sold worldwide. His thirteenth studio album is expected out any time soon and we can only expect that it will even do better than the previous albums. Lil Wayne singles have always been hits and he is no stranger at the Billboard 100 charts.
Lil Wayne also founded a record label; Young Money Entertainment back in 2005 and it as gone on to sign one of the biggest artists of our time too with the likes of Drake and Nicki Minaj. His star just is shining as always and shows no sign of fading any time soon.
Staff Writer; Shawna Brown
