10 Things You Didn’t Know About Lil Wayne

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stereogum.com

After the show in New York City, police raided his tour bus and arrested him for possession of an unlicensed handgun.

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britannica.com

Wayne considers Rabbit to be his "real" father, as he raised him after his biological dad skipped town. His real name is Reginald.

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pinterest.com

He had his first child, Reginae, at 16. His girlfriend was 14 at the time.

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rap-up.com

At 14, Wayne's mom pulled him out of school. She saw him putting a gun in his backpack and decided enough was enough.

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thejasminebrand.com

In the 15 year span between 1997 and 2012, Lil Wayne recorded 597 guest tracks on other artists' albums.

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xxlmag.com

He says getting shot is the reason he writes. The bullet was two inches away from his heart, and surviving the gun shot wound changed his life.

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nytimes.com

His first album was released when he was 11 years old. The album was 'True Story' and it was by the B.G.'z, a group consisting of Lil Wayne, then known as Baby D, and B.G., who went by Lil' Doogie.

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refinery29.com

 He’s had one tattoo teardrop removed, at his mother’s request.

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mcall.com

Wayne first went by the name Shrimp Daddy.

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stylebistro.com

Lil Wayne might be lil, but his bank account is huge! This dude has some serious stacks. The 5'6" rapper's estimated net worth is $150 million.