Born on: 27th Sep 82 Born in: United
States Marital status: Divorced Occupation: Singer, Rapper
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. better
known as Lil Wayne was the youngest member to join Cash Money Records at the
age of nine. The American rapper soon joined the group Hot Boys and released
his Platinum debut album ‘Tha Block Is Hot, selling over one million copies in
the U.S. in 1999.
The rappers mother was a chef and his parents got divorced
when he was just 2 years. He wrote his first rap song at the age of eight and
dropped out of school to peruse career in music. There is a spine chilling
experience related to the singer, when he was 13 year he accidentally shot
himself with a 9 mm handgun, and off-duty police officer Robert Hoobler drove
him to the hospital. Initially a member of Hot Boys, Lil Wayne contributes in
three albums prior to moving on as a solo artist and sooner Lil Wayne earned
the title of "Best Rapper Alive" from MTV. , Lil Wayne revealed one
of his favorite bands from childhood to be rock group Nirvana, and cites them
as a key sway in his music. New Orleans born rapper is also honored with a
Grammy award in 2008 for Tha Carter III that also holds a record of selling 1
million copies in its first week of release. The singer has also He served as
the president of the Cash Money record label before creating Young Money
Entertainment on his own. He has a long list of fans which also includes
American President Obama who has also noted that the music on his iPod includes
Lil Wayne. In 2007, Lil Wayne was arrested in New York City following a
performance at the Beacon Theatre and was charged with criminal possession of a
weapon and marijuana. He got married to Johnson married on Valentine's Day of
2004 and divorced in 2006 and Lil Wayne has four children.
Family & relationships
- Reginae Carter Daughter
- Michael Carter III and Neal
Carter sons
- Nivea
- Trina
Lil Wayne Estates and Homes (3)
Miami mansion
Update: The rapper handed over $7.72million in back taxes to the U.S. Govt for this mansion.
American
rapper Lil Wayne started rapping from a very tender age of nine years
but back then no one knew that he will be one of the richest rappers
around the world. He owns some beautiful houses around the world and one
such mansion is in Miami. Lil Wayne put his house on the market for $13
millions.
Location : the singer owns a lavish mansion in Miami which is a s
a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida. The city
is the most populous place in US and has many celebrity houses in it.
Accommodation: the house which is listed for $13 million, spread
in the vast area of 15,100 square foot and was built in the year 2004.
The house has 9 bedrooms, 9 full bathrooms and 2 partial baths, 3
bedroom guest house, 2-story master suit and a private sky terrace. The
house also has a glass elevator and plenty of seaside space for a little
yacht. The sky terrace boasts a breathtaking view of endless ocean and
is contemporarily decked up with beautiful art pieces. The grand mansion
features a huge swimming pool with luxurious bar and lounge chair.
Every room has high ceilings, white painted walls and huge glass
windows.
New Orleans home
American Rapper Lil Wayne owns a
10,000-square-foot house in New Orleans, which he bought in 2006 and is
now up for sale. Wayne threw a grand house warming party which was then a
talk of the town in New Orleans. The guest list included eminent
personalities like Mack Maine, Marley G., and Birdman.
Location: The gorgeous mansion is located in New Orleans, USA.
Accommodation: Spread over an area of
10,000-square-foot, the plush home features five bedrooms, seven
bathrooms, a spacious fully stainless steel kitchen and a dining space.
The rapper’s home also includes a fitness room featuring rubber floors, a
marble staircase with marvelous gold trim and a curved glass-and-chrome
bar.
Kenner Home
The youngest member to join Cash Money
Records, Lil Wayne is now big enough to own some sprawling properties
around the world. One such house of him, which he bought in 2006 is now
listed for $1,700,000. After some 250 days later when it was first put
on the market, it still has to find a buyer.
Location: The mansion is located in Kenner which is a city in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, and a suburb of New Orleans.
Accommodation: The house is spread in the living
area of 10,084 sq. ft. and boasts five bedrooms and five bathrooms. the
mansion is a beautiful open space plan with glass walls in the living
room. The entire house boasts a spectacular city view through the glass
walls. The house also has a garage for four cars and marble flooring
with gold trimmings in entire house. The bathrooms are as luxurious a
the house itself with all the lavish facilities like sauna , steam etc.
Lil Wayne Autos and Cars (3)
Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe
The singer Lil Wayne owns a Rolls-Royce
Phantom Drophead Coupé which is a true symbol of luxury. Phantom
Drophead Coupé is a British handmade convertible which was launched in
2007 manufactured by Rolls-Royce. The car is is currently the most
expensive Rolls-Royce model at $443,000. The exterior of the car remains
faithful to the marine-nautical theme of the 100EX and the interior is a
modern avant-garde reinterpretation of the traditional English
gentlemen's clubroom.
Bugatti Veyron
The world renowned rapper Lil Wayne drives
black Bugatti Veyron, the second fastest car in the world with an
acceleration speed that reaches 60 mph in 2.5 seconds. Its W16 engine
pumps a total of 1,001 horsepower, making it the world’s most powerful
production car. The Veyron is named in honor of a French racecar driver
who won the 1939 24 Hours of Le Mans in a Bugatti. So far, only 300
Bugatti Veyron’s has been produced, making it a rare car driven by fewer
people including Lil Wayne and Tom Cruise, to name a few.
Campagna T-Rex 14R
Pop singer Nicki Minaj gifted her friend,
rapper Lil Wayne with a chrome red Campagna T-Rex 14R on the occasion of
his thirtieth birthday a few days back to express her gratitude for the
invaluable help she has received in her music career from Wayne. The
T-Rex is a unique 3 wheeled hybrid vehicle and is a combination of a car
and a motorcycle. It’s also called a cycle-car and costs around
’$70,000’. The interiors are not very spacious and can seat only two
people. The vehicle is powered by a 1.4 liter Kawasaki I4 engine and
utilizes a six speed manual transmission system. The acceleration
statistics are mind blowing since the cycle-car can touch speeds of 100
km/hour from start in just 3.9 seconds! Top speed possible is
approximately 230 km/hour.
Bowls for charity
Lil Wanye is a true philanthropic and is
associated with number of charities. One such event was a bowling event
that Lil two years ago Lil took part in. the rapper jopined NBA baller
Chris Paul for the Celebrity Bowling Invitational put on by the
Professional Bowlers Association at Riverboat Lanes in his hometown. The
singer is a fan of bowling since childhood and owns number of custom
made bowling balls.
One family foundation
Lil Wanye started a nonprofit One Family
Foundation in 1997 in Seattle, Washington. Since Wayne himself is not
form a very affluent background he wants to provide happiness in the
lives of women living in poverty and at-risk youth, to support services
for abused women. His organization is supported by many celebrities and
raise funds to eradicate sexual assault against women and children.
Lil Wayne Collectibles (1)
Diamond Studded headphones
A huge fan of Dre headphones, Lil Wayne was
spotted wearing a diamond-studded pair of Beats by Dre headphones, while
watching a basketball game. Especially crafted for Wayne by the
headphone company, the customized "Carter IV" pair features fine
diamonds embellished on the headphone in a marvelous pattern. The YMCMB
superstar’s $1 million headphones depict his ambitious choice and huge
like for the headphone brand.
Nike Air Yeezy Sneakers
Lil Wayne is rapping from the age of nine
years and has gained popularity through his amazing music. Apart from
his music, his fans also appreciate his dressing sense as he is often a
trend setter for the teenagers. He is often spotted wearing Nike Air
Yeezy. The shoes look funky and are comfortable at the same time. Air
Yeezy is an exclusive “Y” repeat pattern, as either a debossed or
lasered detail, which takes inspiration from the Jordan brands iconic
Elephant print material.
Nike SB
Nike SB is one such pair that almost every
celeb has including Jay Z and Justin Bieber. Lil Wayne is not out of the
list as well, he is often spotted wearing his yellow pair of Nike SB
with pink laces.
Apple iphone6
The technology freak singer Lil Wayne uses
an Apple iPhone 4 just like many other celebrities. He is never spotted
without his iPhone 4 and often seen listing music on it. With features
like a super-fast A4 CPU, a new front-facing camera and five megapixel
shooter on the back iPhone 4 is the new must have for the technology
freak people.
Polo Ralph Lauren
Lil is not only a singer but also a
fashionista, most of the teens look up to him and follow his trends.
Recently at a concert he was spotted wearing a Polo Ralph Lauren boxers
and since then many teen fans are spotted showing off their boxers
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