The Evolution of Lil Wayne

See the progression of the Young Money CEO.

Rock Star - Rebirth was Lil Wayne's first rock album. Yes, you heard correctly: a rock album. Wayne must have decided that he wasn't going to be defined by any genre when he started taking up guitar lessons and performing at Country Music Awards shows.
Grammy FamilyFebruary 13, 2011 - At a Grammy ceremony that was dominated by alternative acts, hip hop was proudly represented by Lil Wayne, Eminem and Drake as Lil Tunechi performed his Eminem-assisted single “Drop the World.” Then Drake joined the two superstars to perform his 2010 single “Forever.” Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage
Cover Artist - Right before he went to prison, Lil Wayne graced the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, not an easy task for a rapper. Wayne ended up serving eight months in a New York prison on a gun charge.
Only Human - Jail didn't stop Lil Wayne's hustle, as the rapper released I Am Not a Human Being while he was still behind bars. With little promotion, the album still sold approximately 800,000 copies.Welcome Back, Carter! - In November 2010, Lil Wayne was released from prison. One of the first matters of business that Wayne attended to was the Welcome Home party, hosted by Baby and Cash Money Records. They did it real big in Miami. (Photo by Vallery Jean/FilmMagic)

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At the 52nd annual Grammy Awards, Lil Wayne joined Drake and Eminem onstage for "Forever," one of the year's hottest rap collaborations. Needless to say, CBS had to be on point with the bleep button.(Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage)

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