Born Dwayne Carter, Lil Wayne is one of the rap world's most successful artists.

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Growing up in the Hollygrove section of New Orleans, Lil' Wayne (Dwayne Carter), also known as Weezy F Baby, Birdman Junior, and Raw Tunes, wrote dozens of gangsta rap hits while still in his teens.

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Lil Wayne was born Dwayne Carter.

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Members of Cash Money Records and its imprint Young Money Entertainment have had to keep business moving with limited access to Dwayne Michael Carter.

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