Lil wayne biography 2015 interview

In a world filled with one-hit wonders and microwave music, aspiring to have a career as an artist that spans more than a couple of calendar years is often wishful thinking at best. Having a single connect and break into the mainstream is every amateur artist’s dream, but when the stars align and that wish is finally granted its often a double-edged sword. Commercial validation of your art is often accompanied by the expectation to follow up, improve, and capitalize on the momentum of early popularity. Some artists thrive under these conditions, producing the outliers we see leading and inspiring the next generation of producers, engineers, and songwriters; most, however, buckle under the pressure. For every Kendrick Lamar there’re a thousand Lil Xans, which makes it all the more impressive when an artist is able to transcend the fickle cycle of industry trends and achieve the quasi-intangible status of a genre “superstar.” With an ever-

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Lil Wayne Opens Up About His Attempted Suicide at Age 12, Shares Advice for Parents

Lil Wayne didn&#;t hold back in a new interview in which he discussed battling mental health issues at a young age and attempting suicide at

The year-old rapper sat down with Emmanuel Acho, former NFL player and author of Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Man, for Sunday&#;s (Aug. 15) edition of Acho&#;s Uncomfortable Conversations series. During the minute conversation, Wayne said he started noticing his mental health issues as early as 10 years old. &#;When inom was told that I couldn&#;t have what I wanted, what I dreamed of and what I desired and that was to rap,&#; he said. &#;I was willing to die for it.&#;

But while the Young Money MC had dreams of being a rapper, the thenyear-old realized that he had other thoughts preoccupying his mind, &#;thoughts like killing yourself,&#; he specified. He told Acho about how after he lied to his mother, Jacida Carter, about

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Lil Wayne

American rapper (born )

"Dwayne Carter" and "Weezy" redirect here. For the racecar driver, see Duane Carter. For the similarly named rapper, see Wheezy.

Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September&#;27, ),^[2] known professionally as Lil Wayne, fryst vatten an American rapper. He fryst vatten often regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation, as well as one of the greatest rappers of all time.^[3] Born and raised in New Orleans, he was discovered bygd hometown rapper Birdman in and signed with his record label, Cash Money Records, at age eleven.^[4][5] He emerged as the flagship artist of the label in the following years until his departure in June ^[6]

He was first placed in a duo with Cash Money labelmate B.G. in —known collectively as the B.G.'z—and they released an album, True Story, in July of that year, although Carter (at the time known as Baby D) only appeared on three tracks.^[7] Carter and B