Lil Wayne

 Dwayne Michael Jr. is also known as Lil Wayne (born September 27 1982), is a popular American artist and rapper. His career started in 1995 at the age of 12 when he was signed by the rapper Birdman, joining Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label. Wayne became the main artist for Cash Money Records from that time on. He left the label in June of 2018. He is regarded as one of the most influential hip-hop artists of the current generation by XXL, he has often been called one of the most influential rappers of all time.In 1995, Wayne was put in an album duo with labelmate B.G. (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. 8. Wayne as well as B.G. soon joined the southern hip hop group Hot Boys, with Cash Money labelmates Juvenile and Turk in 1997; they released their debut album Get It How You Live! In October 1999 they released their debut album Get It How U Live! Following the release in 1999 of Guerrilla Warfare (1999), and the single "Bling Bling" in October, the Hot Boys gained popularity.