Born in New Orleans, Louisiana

September 27, 1979

He was born Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. and grew up in the Hollygrove neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana

Met the owner of Cash Money

January 1, 1990

At age eleven, he met Bryan Williams, rapper and owner of Cash Money Records. Wayne recorded freestyle raps on Williams' answering machine; Williams would eventually mentor the young Wayne and include him in Cash Money-distributed songs.

Antonia "Toya" Johnson

January 1, 1995

At the age of 16, Wayne had a daughter named Reginae Carter with Antonia "Toya" Johnson, his high school sweetheart. The two later divorced

Hot Boys

January 1, 1997

In 1997, Wayne formed the group Hot Boys along with rappers Juvenile, Turk, and B.G., who released their debut CD Get It How You Live that year. In 1998, the group's major-label debut Guerrilla Warfare was released; it was followed in 2003 by Let Em Burn.

"Back That Azz Up"

January 1, 1998

In 1998, Wayne was featured on the song "Back That Azz Up" by Juvenile.

Guerrilla Warfare

January 1, 1999

The second album by the group, titled Guerrilla Warfare, was released in 1999 before Wayne's solo debut was released

The Block is Hot

Feburary 1, 1999

His solo career began with The Block is Hot in 1999

Baller Blockin

January 25, 2000

Baller Blockin is a 2000 action/comedy genre film. The movie is set in New Orleans 3rd Ward, specifically in and around the Magnolia Projects.

Lights Out

December 19, 2000

His 2000 follow-up album Lights Out failed to attain the level of success achieved by his debut but was certified gold by RIAA.At this point in his development as an emcee, Wayne was criticized for coasting on his fame and the collective success of the Hot Boys. Critics pointed to the lack of coherent narratives in his verses as evidence that he had yet to mature to the level of his fellow Hot Boys. Near the release of Lights Out, Wayne was featured on the single, "1# Stunna" with Big Tymers and Juvenile, which rose to 24th place on the Hot Rap Tracks charts

500 Degreez

July 23, 2002

The album 500 Degreez was released in 2002 with little success

Tha Carter

June 29, 2004

In 2004 he released the bestseller Tha Carter and eventually was featured in the popular song "Soldier" by the R&B group Destiny's Child. Often cited as a highlight of his career, Tha Carter marked a significant development in Wayne's flow and delivery, as the young rapper began to employ more original diction and syntax, while occasionally experimenting with his voice and inflection. In addition, the album's cover art featured the debut of Wayne's now-signature dreadlocks.

Tha Carter II

December 6, 2005

December 6, 2005 brought the second installment of Tha Carter series, Tha Carter II. The album marked yet another shift in Wayne's career, as it was his first major release to lack the beats of longtime Cash Money Records producer Mannie Fresh, who had since left the label. As a result, Tha Carter II contained a more diverse range of production style than had previously been present on Wayne's recordings.

Like Father, Like Son

January 1, 2006

In 2006, he collaborated with rapper Birdman for the album Like Father, Like Son. He later featured on Fat Joe's single "Make it Rain" that year. In 2007, he also appeared on the R&B single "You" by singer Lloyd, among 864 recording appearances and verses he recorded that year alone

GQ Magazine

January 1, 2007

He was named one of the "Men Of The Year" for Workaholic by GQ Magazine

Lil Wayne Arrested in New York

July 22, 2007

On July 22, 2007, Lil Wayne was arrested in New York City following a performance at the Beacon Theater. NYPD discovered Wayne and another man smoking marijuana near a tour bus on 61st and Columbus. After taking Wayne into custody, police discovered a pistol on his person, and he was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and marijuana

Who's Your Caddy?

July 27, 2007

Who's Your Caddy? is a 2007 comedy film directed by Don Michael Paul and starring Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, Lil Wayne, Andy Milonakis, Faizon Love, Terry Crews, Tony Cox, and Jeffrey Jones. It was released on July 27, 2007 in the United States and was released on DVD on November 27, 2007.

Vibe

October 3, 2007

On October 3, 2007, Vibe ranked a list of 77 of Lil Wayne's songs from 2007, deciding upon the best song from Wayne on the year. They ranked Wayne's verse in "We Takin Over" as his best song of 2007, with "Dough Is What I Got" (a freestyle over Jay-Z's "Show Me What You Got") from Wayne's Da Drought 3 the #2 song

Arrested in Boise, Idaho

October 5, 2007

On October 5, 2007, Lil Wayne was arrested in Boise, Idaho, following a performance at Qwest Arena. Wayne was arrested on felony fugitive charges after Georgia authorities accused the rapper of possessing a controlled substance.[24] Wayne was freed on $20,000 bond.[25] The incident was later described as a "mix-up" and the fugitive charges were dropped.

Blender Magazine

January 1, 2008

In 2008 he was named "Best Rock Star Alive" by Blender Magazine

Arrested near Yuma, Arizona

January 23, 2008

On January 23, 2008, Lil Wayne was arrested alongside two others. His tour bus was stopped by Border Patrol agents near Yuma, Arizona. Lil Wayne had a .44 caliber pistol. A K-9 Unit recovered 105 grams of marijuana (3.7 ounces), almost 29 grams of cocaine (1.02 ounces), 41 grams of Ecstasy (1.4 ounces) and $22,000 dollars in cash. It was released that he has his Concealed Weapons License, completed for the state of Florida; however the power of jurisdiction falls under state ruling, and his legitimacy of possessing a firearm in the state of Florida holds no significance in Arizona. He has since been released on bail of $10,185

"Lollipop"

Feburary 1, 2008

In 2008, he released the first single from his upcoming Tha Carter III album, entitled "Lollipop", which would bring him a level of commercial success he had never before seen: going on to become his first number one single on the Billboard Hot 100.

Rolling Stone

June 1, 2008

In Rolling Stone's Best of Rock 2008 issue, Wayne was named the "Best MC".

Tha Carter III

June 10, 2008

Tha Carter III now has a release date of June 10, 2008.[30]. The first single "Lollipop", featuring Static has been released. The single quickly became the rapper's most commercially successful song of his career thus far, topping the Billboard Hot 100, making it the first Top 10 single for Wayne as a solo artist, as well as his first #1 on the chart. It also gave him his first #1 on the Hot Rap Tracks.

Fast and Furious

June 5, 2009

Fast and Furious is an upcoming film in the The Fast and the Furious film series, the fourth produced but sequel to the first and second and prequel to the third. The film is currently in production and is scheduled for release in mid-2009.