The Evolution of Lil Wayne

See the progression of the Young Money CEO.

He's a Winner! - It was a no-brainer. Lil Wayne won the Award for Best Male Hip-Hop Artist at the 2009 BET Awards.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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.

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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.

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