Lil Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., is an American rapper born in 1982 in New Orleans, Louisiana. At age 9, Lil Wayne was signed to Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, forming part of the duo The BG'z. Lil Wayne has won four Grammy awards and is known for songs like "A Milli", "Lollipop", and "6 Foot 7 Foot".