Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.,known professionally as Lil Wayne,is an American rapper,singer,and songwriter. He is regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation,and is often cited as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Wayne's career began in 1995,when he was signed by rapper Birdman to his record label Cash Money Records,becoming the youngest member of the label at age thirteen. From then on,he was the flagship artist of Cash Money Records before ending his association with the imprint in June 2018.
Cash Money Records is an American record label founded in 1991 by brothers Ronald "Slim" Williams and Bryan "Baby" Williams. In the early years,Cash Money Records released albums of Juvenile,B.G.,and Hot Boys. Distributed by Republic Records,the label has been home to a roster of mostly hip hop artists,including Lil Wayne,Drake,Nicki Minaj,and Tyga. The company is regarded as one of the most successful record labels of the 2000s–2010s.
Take Care is the second studio album by Canadian rapper Drake. It was released on November 15,2011,by Young Money Entertainment,Cash Money Records and Republic Records. The album features guest appearances from the Weeknd,Rihanna,Kendrick Lamar,Birdman,Nicki Minaj,Rick Ross,Lil Wayne,and André3000. Alongside prominent production from the album's executive producers Drake and 40,further contributors include T-Minus,Chantal Kreviazuk,Boi-1da,Illangelo,Jamie xx,Supa Dups,Just Blaze,Chase N. Cashe,and Doc McKinney.
Young Money Entertainment is an American record label founded by rapper Lil Wayne. Young Money's president is Lil Wayne's lifelong friend and fellow rapper Mack Maine. The label was an imprint of Cash Money Records and is distributed by Republic Records.
Aubrey Drake Graham,known professionally as Drake,is a Canadian rapper and singer. An influential figure in contemporary popular music,Drake has been credited for popularizing singing and R&B sensibilities in hip hop. Gaining recognition by starring as Jimmy Brooks in the CTV teen drama series Degrassi:The Next Generation (2001–08),he pursued a recording career in 2006,releasing his debut mixtape Room for Improvement in February of that year. He followed up with the mixtapes Comeback Season (2007) and So Far Gone (2009) before signing with Young Money Entertainment.
"Successful" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake and American singer Trey Songz featuring a guest appearance from Drake's mentor/labelmate American rapper Lil Wayne. The song was written by the trio and producer Noah "40" Shebib. The song served as the second single from Drake's mixtape,So Far Gone,and was included on Trey Songz's third studio album,Ready,sans Wayne and the addition of a new verse by Songz. Accompanied by a dark tone,the song's lyrics contain quips of self-determination.
Tha Carter IV is the ninth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne,released on August 29,2011,through Young Money Entertainment,Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records. Recording sessions for the album began in late 2008,shortly after Lil Wayne's sixth studio album,Tha Carter III (2008) was released to strong sales and critical acclaim:however,the sessions were put on hold,as Lil Wayne claimed he did not want to follow an album he held in high regard so quickly with another,potentially inferior release. In the interim,Lil Wayne released his two other albums in 2010:the largely rock-themed Rebirth,and I Am Not a Human Being. The latter was reportedly composed from unreleased material from the original Tha Carter IV sessions,as the album was released whilst Wayne served a prison sentence at Rikers Island prison for illegal possession of a weapon,and was thus unable to record any new material:this also meant Tha Carter IV's recording sessions were once more put on hold.
I Am Not a Human Being is the eighth studio album by the American rapper Lil Wayne. It had a digital release on September 27,2010,and on compact disc on October 12,2010,by Young Money Entertainment,Cash Money Records and Universal Motown. It was recorded before Wayne's eight-month prison term for criminal possession of a weapon. Production for the album was by Wayne and several record producers,including Boi-1da,Cool &Dre,Streetrunner,Noah "40" Shebib and DJ Infamous.
"She Will" is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne featuring Canadian rapper Drake,released as the fourth single from the former's ninth studio album,Tha Carter IV. It was released as a digital download and was added to rhythmic radio stations on August 16,2011 in the U.S. It was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales exceeding 3 million units on September 25,2020.
"Take Care" is the title track from Canadian rapper Drake's 2011 studio album of the same name. The song features guest vocals from Barbadian singer Rihanna. The song heavily samples Jamie xx's remix of Gil Scott-Heron's version of "I'll Take Care of You",written by Brook Benton. "Take Care" was released as the fifth single from the album on January 17,2012. It is a club song about a couple in a relationship acknowledging they have been hurt in their past,but will look after one another.
"The Motto" is a song by Canadian rapper Drake featuring American rapper Lil Wayne. It is a digital iTunes Store bonus track from Drake's second studio album Take Care. "The Motto" premiered on Power 106 on October 31,2011. Drake released the song on his OVO blog a day later. It was first played on rhythmic top 40 radio stations on November 29,2011 as the album's fourth single.
"Take It to the Head" is a song by American hip hop producer DJ Khaled,released as the lead single from his sixth studio album,Kiss the Ring. The song features American singer Chris Brown,rappers Rick Ross,Lil Wayne and Trinidadian American rapper Nicki Minaj. The song was premiered via DJ Khaled's Twitter on March 26,2012. It was later released for digital download in the United States on April 3,2012. The single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 digital copies. Musically,"Take It to the Head" is a hip hop song with elements of trap from Nicki Minaj,Lil Wayne and Rick Ross,and R&B from Chris Brown.
"No New Friends" is a hip hop and trap song by American musician DJ Khaled,released as the lead single from his seventh studio album,Suffering from Success. The song features rappers Drake,Rick Ross and Lil Wayne,and features production from Robert Bullock,Boi-1da,Vinylz,and Noah "40" Shebib. The song was released for digital download in the United States on April 19,2013. The song has peaked at number 37 on the US Billboard Hot 100,making it his sixth top 40 single on that chart.
"Fuckin' Problems" is a song by American rapper ASAP Rocky featuring Canadian rapper Drake and fellow American rappers 2 Chainz and Kendrick Lamar. It was released on October 24,2012,as the second single from Rocky's debut studio album Long. Live. ASAP (2013),and was later released to radio on November 27,2012.
"I'm on One" is a song by American hip hop artist DJ Khaled,released as the second single from his fifth studio album,We the Best Forever. The hip hop song features Canadian rapper Drake and American rappers Rick Ross and Lil Wayne and features production from Canadian producers T-Minus,Nikhil S. and Noah "40" Shebib. It was released for digital download in the United States on May 20,2011. Remixes and freestyles were released from rappers such as Tyga,Meek Mill,Jamie Drastik,including other rappers.
Tha Carter V is the twelfth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released on September 28,2018,by Young Money Entertainment and Republic Records. The album's release date commenced the day following Lil Wayne's 37th birthday. The album's features include Swizz Beatz,Kendrick Lamar,Sosamann,Lil Wayne's daughter Reginae Carter,Snoop Dogg,Nicki Minaj,Ashanti,Mack Maine,Travis Scott,Nivea,and the late XXXTentacion,with bonus tracks and the deluxe edition featuring additional appearances from Post Malone,Gucci Mane,Raekwon,and 2 Chainz.
"High School" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj featuring Lil Wayne for her reissued second studio album Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded –The Re-Up (2012). It was released on April 16,2013,by Young Money,Cash Money,and Republic as the third single from the album.
"Believe Me" is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne. It was serviced to urban contemporary radio stations on May 6,2014,in the United States and was released as a digital download on May 28,2014. The song features a guest appearance by Canadian rapper Drake. It was released as the intended lead single from Wayne's twelfth studio album,Tha Carter V,however the song was omitted from the tracklist upon the album's delayed release in September 2018.
"No Frauds" is a diss track by Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj,featuring Canadian rapper Drake,and American rapper Lil Wayne. It is a response to Remy Ma's 2017 song "Shether",a nearly seven-minute-long diss track aimed at Minaj. Produced by Murda Beatz and Cubeatz,the song was released as a single on March 10,2017,by Young Money Entertainment,Cash Money Records,and Republic Records alongside "Changed It" and "Regret in Your Tears". In the song,Minaj criticizes Ma for her prison sentence and her record sales,among other things.
"In a Minute" is a song by American rapper Lil Baby. It was released a single through Quality Control Music and Motown on April 8,2022,concurrently with another single,"Right On". The song was produced by Kaigoinkrazy and co-produced by Haze. It samples English singer and songwriter Ellie Goulding's track,"Don't Say a Word",from her second studio album,Halcyon (2012) and Canadian rapper Drake's 2013 Jay-Z-assisted,"Pound Cake / Paris Morton Music 2" from Drake's third studio album,Nothing Was the Same.
