The Evolution of Lil Wayne

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We Tha Best - Birdman had been screaming to deaf ears for years when he said Wayne was the best rapper out, and The Fireman brought those words into fruition after Tha Carter when he went on a radio and mixtape annihilation. With Wayne handling most of the writing, the two dropped their street-rocking collaborative effort, Like Father, Like Son, in 2006, which ended up taking home the 2007 BET Viewer's Choice Award. (Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)
Hurricane Season - The YMCMB boss showed he had talents on the big screen too, when he starred in 2009's Hurricane Season alongside Bow Wow, Forest Whitaker and Taraji P. Henson. He's also lent his voice-over talents to such television shows as The Boondocks and Freaknik: The Musical.(Photo: Chris Walter/WireImage for BET Network)
Lil Wayne - "Georgia Bush"  - In a rare moment, New Orleans native Lil Wayne released “Georgia,” a mixtape track that critiqued President Bush’s response to Hurricane Katrina. Weezy initially wanted to perform the song at the Grammys the year he won Best Rap Album of the Year but, for whatever reason, opted for a less politically-charged song.   (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Lil Wayne - The New Orleans rapper holds up his Best Male Rapper Artist award onstage at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. (Photo: Vince Bucci/PictureGroup)Lil Wayne - Watching Weezy rip the mic is like witnessing a phenomenon of nature. He flows like water from the rock struck by Moses. He's always saying "I am not a human being," and we're starting to believe him.

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NOLA Is Where It's At\r  - New Orleans is a city rich in American history, great music and even better food. Oh, and did we mention that Weezy is a native of this great city and always manages to make it Nolia clap? \r(Photo: Chris Walter/WireImage for BET Network)

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