Juvenile and the Hot Boys (Wayne far left) arrive at the 1999 Source Hip-Hop Music Awards, August 20, 1999
Jeff Kravitz
We On Fire
Birdman and a not yet 18 years old, Lil Wayne attend 14th Annual Soul Train Music Awards on March 4, 2000 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.
Ron Galella, Ltd.
Cash Money
Manny Fresh, Baby, Slim, Lil Wayne & TQ arrive at the 2nd annual BET Awards, June 25, 2002
Arnold Turner
Ballin'
Smilez, Southstar, Lil' Wayne, DJ Clue, Lil Fate and pal at The Source Sports Celebrity Basketball Game on October 9, 2004.
Johnny Nunez
Summer Jam
Lil' Wayne backstage at the 2004 Hot 97 Summer Jam
Johnny Nunez
Behind The Scenes
Lil Wayne poses at a video shoot for Tell Me by Bobby V on June 2, 2005 in Miami Beach, Florida.
Mark Weiss
James and Carter
Lil Wayne performs at LeBron James' 21st birthday party, December 29, 2005
Johnny Nunez
Bling Break
Lil Wayne performs at MTV's Spring Break concert, March 8, 2006
Jean Baptiste Lacroix
Makin' it Rain
Fat Joe and Lil Wayne on the set of their "Make It Rain" video shoot, September 6, 2006 in Miami, Florida.
Chris Gordon
Introducing Tyga
Tyga and Lil Wayne appear onstage during MTV's "TRL" on June 10, 2008 at MTV Studios in New York City.
Bryan Bedder
NOLA
Lil Wayne performs during the 2008 Voodoo Experience at City Park on October 25, 2008 in New Orleans.
Jeff Gentner
Swagga Like Us
Kanye West, Lill Wayne and M.I.A. perform onstage at the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards, February 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
Jeff Kravitz
Winning
Lil Wayne accepts the Best Rap Solo Performance award during the 51st Annual Grammy Awards
Kevin Winter
T-Pain and L-Wayne
T-Pain and Lil Wayne team up for the I Am Music Tour, March 21, 2009 at Indianapolis' Conseco Fieldhouse
Joey Foley
On Fire
Lil' Wayne performs at Hammersmith Apollo on October 7, 2009 in London, England.
Samir Hussein
Welcome Home, Weezy
Lil Wayne attends his Welcome Home Party, hosted by Cash Money Records, November 7, 2010 in Miami, Florida.
John Parra
Americas Most Wanted
Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj celebrate Minaj's birthday at TAO Nightclub at the Venetian on December 9, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Denise Truscello
Wayne and 'Ye
Lil Wayne and Kanye West greet each other during the 2011 NBA All-Star game at Staples Center on February 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
Jeff Gross
I Am Music Tour
Lil Wayne performs during his "I Am Music" tour at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on March 28, 2011 in Uniondale, New York.
Kevin Mazur
Lil Wayne Knows How to Party
Lil Wayne attends the Cash Money Records Annual Pre-GRAMMY Party, February 12, 2011
Jerod Harris
Court of Dreams
Lil Wayne participates in Celebrity Court of Dreams Game at American Airlines Arena on April 21, 2012 in Miami, Florida.
Aaron Davidson
Not A Human Being
Lil Wayne performs March 1, 2012 in Hollywood, California.
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All $miles
Lil Wayne attends Escape to Total Rewards at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 1, 2012 in Hollywood, California.
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South by SouthWayne
Lil Wayne performs at Austin Music Hall on March 15, 2012 in Austin, Texas.
Daniel Boczarski
Skater Boi
Lil Wayne skateboards backstage at the 107.9 Birthday Bash 17 at Philips Arena on June 16, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Prince Williams
Young Money
Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne and Drake perform at Pepsi Presents Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday Tour at Roseland on August 14, 2012 in New York City.
Larry Busacca
Wayne and 2 Chainz
2 Chainz and Lil Wayne perform onstage during the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards at Staples Center on September 6, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.
Jeff Kravitz
Surf City
Lil Wayne performs at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards at Staples Center on September 6, 2012 in Los Angeles, California
Kevin Mazur
Weezy and Flavor Flav
Lil Wayne and Flavor Flav backstage during the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival at MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 21, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Kevin Mazur
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr.
Lil Wayne performs onstage during the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival at MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 21, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
