Lil Wayne's New Year's Eve Performance

Welcome home Weezy!

106 & Party - At BET's 106 & Party Wayne gave his first televised performance with Drake since coming back home from jail.<br/><br/>Photo credit: Ernest Estimé

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Lil Wayne, Drake - Wayne gave his first televised performance since coming back home.<br/><br/>Photo credit: Ernest Estimé

Young Money CEO - Once the youngest member of Cash Money, Wayne now has his own group, Young Money. While he was incarcerated, they proved more than capable of holding it down. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Photo credit: Ernest Estimé

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Lil Wayne - Once the youngest member of Cash Money, Wayne now has his own group, Young Money.<br/><br/>Photo credit: Ernest Estimé

Lil Wayne - After serving a one-year sentence, Wayne is now 29 years old.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Photo credit: Ernest Estimé

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Lil Wayne - Wayne is 28 years old.<br/><br/>Photo credit: Ernest Estimé

Homeward Bound - Though he was born in New Orleans, he currently lives in Miami. He had big welcome home parties in both cities&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Photo credit: Ernest Estimé

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Lil Wayne - Though he was born in New Orleans, he currently lives in Miami.<br/><br/>Photo credit: Ernest Estimé

The Carter III - Wayne's adoring fans made Tha Carter III one of the fastest selling rap albums in history, moving a million units in one week. Since his return from jail, Wayne has been working on Tha Carter IV. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Photo credit: Ernest Estimé

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Lil Wayne - Wayne's adoring fans made "Tha Carter III" one of the quickest selling rap albums in history.<br/><br/>Photo credit: Ernest Estimé

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Stuntin Like My Daddy - Wayne calls himself Weezy F. Baby, in honor of his surrogate father, Cash Money Records CEO Baby. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Photo credit: Ernest Estimé

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Lil Wayne, Baby - Wayne calls himself Weezy F. Baby, in honor of his surrogate father, Baby.<br/><br/>Photo credit: Ernest Estimé

Half Man Half Amazing - Wayne released an album in 2010 called I Am Not A Human Being. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Photo credit: Ernest Estimé

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Lil Wayne - Wayne released an album in 2010 called "I Am Not A Human Being."<br/><br/>Photo credit: Ernest Estimé

Slanguage Arts - Wayne invented the term &quot;bling&quot; while a member of the Hot Boys.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Photo credit: Ernest Estimé

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Lil Wayne - Wayne invented the term "bling" while a member of the Hot Boys.<br/><br/>Photo credit: Ernest Estimé

Future Plans - Wayne has promised a new Hot Boys album sometime in the future.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Photo credit: Ernest Estimé

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Lil Wayne - Wayne has promised a new Hot Boys album sometime in the future.<br/><br/>Photo credit: Ernest Estimé

Weezy &amp; Cory - Last year Bronx-born rap phenomenon Cory Gunz signed with Young Money.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Photo credit: Ernest Estimé

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Lil Wayne, Cory Gunz - Last year Cory signed on to Young Money.<br/><br/>Photo credit: Ernest Estimé

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Right Off The Bat - Cory appears on Wayne's first single since returning from jail, the Bangaladesh-produced banger &quot;6 Foot, 7 Foot.&quot; The song was a hit right off the bat. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Photo credit: Ernest Estimé

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Lil Wayne, Cory Gunz - Cory appears on Wayne's new single, "6 Foot, 7 Foot."<br/><br/>Photo credit: Ernest Estimé

Lil Wayne - Reginae Carter, Wayne's daughter, has her own group, the OMG Girlz.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Photo credit: Ernest Estim&#233;

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Lil Wayne - Reginae Carter, Wayne's daughter, has her own group, the OMG Girlz.<br/><br/>Photo credit: Ernest Estimé

Moving Forward - As he puts his troubles behind him, Wayne's future is looking brighter than ever. &lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Photo credit: Ernest Estimé

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Lil Wayne - Wayne's next album is called "Tha Carter IV."<br/><br/>Photo credit: Ernest Estimé