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Lil Wayne (born September 27th, 1982) has become an international superstar, earning his place as one of the biggest rap artists on the 21st century through his prolific output and unique flow.

Born Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., Lil Wayne grew up in New Orleans, US, quickly finding a love for music and hip hop. At 11 years old, Wayne had already gained a job at the Cash Money label, soon recording an album with fellow teenager B.G. As the duo, the B.G.'Z's, they released an album in 1995, titled "True Story," which found many fans of the youngsters. Lil Wayne then became involved with another group, the Hot Boys, which included B.G. alongside Juvenile and Young Turk. The teen hardcore rap outfit released their debut, "Get It How U Live!" in 1997, catching the attention of Universal Records who went on to distribute their second release, "Guerrilla Warfare," which went to the top of Billboard's R&B/Hip-hop charts.

Lil Wayne continued to appear on various Cash Money releases, collaborating with various members of the Hot Boys. In 2003, Wayne's first mixtape, "Da Drought," was released, drawing significant attention from the press, helping to build anticipation for his next full-length. "The Carter" arrived in 2004, breaking Wayne to a mainstream audience, bolstered by the number five single, "Go DJ." Further hit singles followed, becoming one of Cash Money's best-selling releases. "The Carter II" followed n 2005, bringing Wayne further success, selling Platinum.

Wayne continued to release endless mixtapes and appeared in collaborations for various artists, most notably Birdman on the album, "Like Father, Like Son.' After rave reviews of his "Dedication 2" mixtape, Wayne then featured on Chris Bown's

"Gimme That" and Fat Joe's "Make It Rain," keeping Wayne busy till his next album release. It was not until 2008 that a new album arrived, "The Carter III," which was marred by unauthorized album leaks. Despite these setbacks, the album became a huge hit, selling a million copies within its first week. By the end of the year, the album had earned Wayne four Grammy Awards, including 'Best Rap Album,' cementing Wayne's place in the mainstream.

Wayne then turned his hands to rock, appearing alongside Kid Rock at a live performance. His first rock album, "Rebirth," arrived in 2010, unfortunately coinciding with his arrest for possession of a weapon. Despite his arrest, Wayne was still able to release a ten-song EP, "I Am Not a Human Being" in September that year. Upon leaving prison, Wayne started work on a new record, 2011's "The Carter IV," which shot to the top of the Billboard 200 chart. Next, Wayne released the second volume of "I Am Not a Human Being," which debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 in March 2013.

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In a black hoodie, red cap and sunglasses, Lil Wayne started at the top — croaking lyrics at the crowd from the elevated stage like some sort of gangsta Muppet. It didn’t take long to establish himself as a master of the game with “Blunt Blowin”, “John” and “Steady Mobbin”. Then he politely thanked the audience (as he did after every set) and left the stage. Drake immediately came out as the antithesis to his opponent. Dressed all in white with a simple gold chain, looking like a college kid, Drake started at the bottom (stage) with “Draft Day”, “We Made It” and “The Language”. He didn’t leave with a simple thank you though, he needed to establish the tone first. Admitting Lil Wayne was his boss and mentor, he assured us he was going to “roast that muthafucka alive”. Wayne addressed any concerns when he came back out to give everyone a history lesson. “I heard this kid saying he was going to roast me alive. I’ve been doing this shit since he was in a wheelchair.” The Degrassi jokes continued through the set, as Wayne kept referring to Drake as Jimmy. There was also a lot of banter about hits vs. classics, as Wayne admitted Drake has more ‘hits’, but that he was lacking in the ‘classics’ department. The boxing format went on for 4 rounds. Each artist upping their game in each round. The jokes were there, but as the night went on, the jokes were interlaced with more and more respect for each other. Everything about the Battle Round was in good fun. Verse after hook after verse — they took jabs, but never came to blows. In one breath they would credit their success to one another, and in the next breath, they would call each other’s songs “cute”. It was part hip hop show, part comedy, part roast, but it was all together one of the most entertaining things I have witnessed two rappers do…ever. After a short DJ break, they both came out for the finale. “6 Foot 7 Foot”, “All Me”, “Started From The Bottom” and “The Motto” were highlights, but “Believe Me” (a collab from Wayne’s upcoming album) and the final final “HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right)” were among the best performances of the night. At the end of it all, they called it a draw. Supposedly Drake was 1 point ahead on the tour, so he left Red Rock with his 1 point lead. And although I went in as a diehard Wayne supporter, I believe the draw was fair. Who knows if the app really determined the winner. I’m guessing it might all be fixed and they’ll come out in a tie at the end of the tour. That would make sense. But as for their performances on Wednesday night, I think they proved that they both have their strengths and weaknesses, but they are better together. Drake’s smooth, sometime monotonous flow and crooning voice are the perfect remedy to Wayne’s quirks, alien persona and unintelligible lyrics…and vice versa. So the format of this show was perfect. It allowed the strengths to hide the flaws in each artist. It went on for 2 1/2 hours and there wasn’t a single lull in the set. People paid good money to see Drake and Lil Wayne battle it out. They got their money’s worth. At the end of the day, I believe that there were multiple winners. Drake and Lil Wayne were both honestly appreciative to have played the stage at Red Rocks. And they both got paid. The promoters and companies behind the tour will also profit from ticket and merch sales. We won as well. Those of us who were big enough fans of either Drake or Lil Wayne to have spent the money for the show were rewarded with one the best and most unique hip hop events I have ever attended.

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The wayne vs drake concert was amazing! They performed almost every hit they ever made and they really brought all their energy on stage and they interacted with the crowd. Each artist performed his best and left everything on that stage. The atmosphere was so much fun and i cant wait to go to another one of their concerts! Drake on the stripper pole was pretty amazing too! It was just the most fun concert ive ever been too

Lil Wayne is a rockstar. He has so much energy and really gets the crowd going. He is a team player and was a joy to see on stage with 2 chainz. The staples center was a great venue for this show. My high expectations were met during the BET experience. I want a surprised by how many beginning acts were also there. Well done weezy!!!

He was ⓐⓦⓔⓢⓞⓜⓔ and professional he really put on a great great show. I took my daughter and I and it was epic. This was her First concert. I couldn't have been more pleased with his production. He was friendly to his fans and made Bloomington Indiana Indiana University feel special. We love Wayne!!!

It was veerrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyy disappointing, I paid to see lil wayne and he was a no show for the 2nd time in a row this concert was a reschedule from Feb. I was excited to see Lil Wayne but he was a no show I would like to have my money back for the disappointment.

IT....was incredible! He was lively, on point and it will go down as the best concert I've ever seen and I've seen A LOT! The two opening acts were fun also. He did all old school because he's jammed up with label but we did not mind at all!

Waited over 3 hours never saw Wayne so we finally just left. Very disappointed. Concert held in a very shady area. Seating was very uncomfortable. This experience most definitely has made my mind up about concerts. This will be the last one.

It was an awesome ass concert. Lil wayne was amazing! I would definitely go again to see him perform. The opening act was really really good and I stayed for parts of blink 182 but lil wayne definitely killed it last night

Awesome show! I took my oldest son (15) and his friend for his birthday. They had an absolute blast & loved it. Thanks for putting on a great show.

We would definitely go to another Lil Wayne concert.

Fantastic!!!

I've been to 3 I've been to 3 lil wayne concerts had good seats and I'm a 56 old grandma of 11 and I had best time watching and listening to him period would live to meet him in person.

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Lil Wayne announces 2023 North American tour dates

The “welcome to tha carter tour” begins in april..

Lil Wayne has revealed a run of North American tour dates beginning in spring 2023. The “Welcome To Tha Carter Tour Presented by Young Money, Rolling Loud, and Live Nation” comprises 28 dates across the United States and Canada, beginning April 4 in Minneapolis and finishing May 13 in Los Angeles. Tickets go on sale via Lil Wayne’s website on February 3 at 10 a.m. local time.

This Sunday, Lil Wayne will receive a Global Impact Award at the 2023 Grammys celebrating his “personal and professional achievements in the music industry,” along with Missy Elliott , Dr. Dre , and Epic Records CEO Sylvia Rhone. In August 2022, he appeared in Toronto for the Young Money Reunion Show with Drake , Nicki Minaj , and other artists from his record label.

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Lil Wayne 2023 tour dates

April 4 - Minneapolis, MN - The Fillmore Minneapolis April 6 - Fargo, ND - Scheels Arena April 7 - Omaha, NE - Baxter Arena April 8 - Madison, WI - The Sylvee April 9 - Chicago, IL - Radius April 11 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore Detroit April 12 - Toronto, ON - HISTORY April 13 - Boston, MA - House of Blues April 16 - New York, NY - Apollo Theater April 17 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore Philadelphia April 18 - Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore Silver Spring April 20 - Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore Charlotte April 21 - Raleigh, NC - The Ritz April 22 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle April 24 - Birmingham, AL - Iron City April 26 - St. Louis, MO - The Factory April 27 - Nashville, TN - Marathon Music Works April 28 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues April 30 - Lexington, KY - Rupp Arena* May 2 - Houston, TX - House of Blues May 3 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues May 4 - Austin, TX - Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater May 6 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex May 7 - Denver, CO - Fillmore Auditorium May 9 - Phoenix, AZ - The Van Buren May 10 - San Diego, CA - SOMA May 12 - San Francisco, CA - The Masonic May 13 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern

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Music Mogul Lil Wayne Announces Welcome To Tha Carter Tour Presented By Young Money, Rolling Loud, and Live Nation

Tickets On Sale Starting Friday, February 3 at 10AM Local on Lilwayneofficial.com

Today, 5x GRAMMY® Award-winning, multi-platinum rap icon Lil Wayne announced his 2023 tour coming this spring – Welcome To Tha Carter Tour Presented by Young Money, Rolling Loud, and Live Nation . The 28-city tour kicks off on Tuesday, April 4th at The Fillmore in Minneapolis making stops across the U.S. and Canada in Detroit, Toronto, Houston and more before wrapping up in Los Angeles at The Wiltern on Saturday, May 13th. The tour announcement comes ahead of The Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective pre-GRAMMY event, where Lil Wayne will receive the prestigious Global Impact Award for his iconic personal and professional achievements in the industry.

TICKETS: Tickets go on sale starting Friday, February 3 at 10AM Local on Lilwayneofficial.com  

WELCOME TO THA CARTER TOUR 2023 TOUR DATES: 

Tue Apr 4 — Minneapolis, MN — The Fillmore Minneapolis 

Thu Apr 6 — Fargo, ND — Scheels Arena* 

Fri Apr 7 — Omaha, NE — Baxter Arena* 

Sat Apr 8 — Madison, WI — The Sylvee 

Sun Apr 9 — Chicago, IL — Radius 

Tue, Apr 11 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore Detroit 

Wed Apr 12 — Toronto, ON — HISTORY 

Thu Apr 13 — Boston, MA — House of Blues 

Sun Apr 16 — New York, NY — Apollo Theater 

Mon Apr 17 — Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore Philadelphia 

Tue Apr 18 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore Silver Spring 

Thu Apr 20 — Charlotte, NC — The Fillmore Charlotte 

Fri Apr 21 — Raleigh, NC — The Ritz 

Sat Apr 22 — Atlanta, GA — Tabernacle 

Mon Apr 24 — Birmingham, AL — Iron City 

Wed Apr 26 — St. Louis, MO — The Factory 

Thu Apr 27 — Nashville, TN — Marathon Music Works 

Fri Apr 28 — Cleveland, OH — House of Blues 

Sun Apr 30 — Lexington, KY — Rupp Arena* 

Tue May 2 — Houston, TX — House of Blues 

Wed May 3 — Dallas, TX — House of Blues 

Thu May 4 — Austin, TX — Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater 

Sat May 6 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex 

Sun May 7 — Denver, CO — Fillmore Auditorium 

Tue May 9 — Phoenix, AZ — The Van Buren 

Wed May 10 — San Diego, CA — SOMA 

Fri May 12 — San Francisco, CA — The Masonic 

Sat May 13 — Los Angeles, CA — The Wiltern 

*Not A Live Nation Date 

About Lil Wayne & Young Money Entertainment: 

Lil Wayne rewrote the entire game in his image. The five-time GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum rap icon, Young Money Entertainment founder, acclaimed author, pro skater, philanthropist, and history-making superstar continues to leave an indelible tattoo on the culture. He has cemented his legacy forever as “one of the best-selling artists of all time,” tallying sales in excess of 100 million records worldwide with 25 million albums and 90 million digital tracks sold in the United States alone. In 2022, Wayne earned his first Diamond certification from the RIAA with his generational smash hit “Lollipop” feat. Static Major. Not to mention, he has garnered 26 BET Awards, 4 Billboard Music Awards, 7 MTV Awards, 4 Soul Train Awards and 8 BMI Awards. Among many milestones, he emerged as “the first artist to surpass Elvis Presley with the most entries on the Billboard Hot 100” and has logged a staggering 183 entries – the 3rd most of all time. 

With a discography highlighted by five career spanning #1 debuts beginning with 2008’s 8x platinum, 3x GRAMMY® Award-winning opus Tha Carter III and its 6x platinum, 2011 successor Tha Carter IV, he released the latest version of the series – Tha Carter V – in 2018. Not only did it clinch #1 on the Billboard 200, but it also achieved “the second-largest streaming week for an album in history.” Every song on the tracklisting charted on the Billboard Hot 100 as he became “the first artist to debut two songs in the top 5.” It all bulldozed the way for his thirteenth full-length, Funeral, a year later. Simultaneously, Wayne owns and operates Young Money Entertainment as C.E.O. The company ignited the careers of two of the most successful artists ever—Drake. Nicki Minaj and 14 RIAA- certified platinum recording artist, Tyga. Additionally, Wayne is the co-founder of Young Money APAA Sports; the full-service agency currently represents over 40 athletes and has negotiated over $1 Billion in contracts to date. The committed philanthropist founded The One Family Foundation – a charitable group focused on helping underserved youth. 

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Lil Wayne Announces 2023 Tour

Featuring stops in Chicago, Toronto, New York City, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and more

Lil Wayne has announced a 28-city run of Spring 2023 tour dates across North America.

After kicking off in Minneapolis on April 4th, the “Welcome to Tha Carter Tour” will stop off in cities including Chicago, Toronto, New York City, Atlanta, Nashville, and more before closing out in Los Angeles on May 13th. See the full itinerary below.

Tickets go on sale Friday, February 3rd at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster , with a Live Nation pre-sale taking place Wednesday, February 1st (use access code  CHORUS ). As tickets are likely to sell out, fans can also purchase them via StubHub .

Last August, Lil Wayne teased his upcoming album,  Tha Carter VI , would be “coming soon,” but no further official updates have been revealed. Given the name of the tour, however, new music could be on the way. The New Orleans rapper’s last studio album was 2020’s Funeral .

Lil Wayne 2023 Tour Dates: 04/04 — Minneapolis, MN @ The Fillmore Minneapolis 04/06 — Fargo, ND @ Scheels Arena 04/07 — Omaha, NE @ Baxter Arena 04/08 — Madison, WI @ The Sylvee 04/09 — Chicago, IL @ Radius 04/11 — Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit 04/12 — Toronto, ON @ HISTORY 04/13 — Boston, MA @ House of Blues 04/16 — New York, NY @ Apollo Theater 04/17 — Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore Philadelphia 04/18 — Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring 04/20 — Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte 04/21 — Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz 04/22 — Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle 04/24 — Birmingham, AL @ Iron City 04/26 — St. Louis, MO @ The Factory 04/27 — Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works 04/28 — Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues 04/30 — Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena 05/02 — Houston, TX @ House of Blues 05/03 — Dallas, TX @ House of Blues 05/04 — Austin, TX @ Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater 05/06 — Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex 05/07 — Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium 05/09 — Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren 05/10 — San Diego, CA @ SOMA 05/12 — San Francisco, CA @ The Masonic 05/13 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern

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LIL WAYNE Announces Dates For “Welcome To Tha Carter Tour”

5x GRAMMY® Award-winning, multi-platinum rap icon Lil Wayne  announced his  2023 tour coming this spring – Welcome To Tha Carter Tour   Presented by Young Money, Rolling Loud, and Live Nation.

The 28-city tour kicks off on Tuesday, April 4th at The Fillmore in Minneapolis making stops across the U.S. and Canada in Detroit, Toronto, Houston and more before wrapping up in Los Angeles at The Wiltern on Saturday, May 13th. The tour announcement comes ahead of The Recording Academy’s  Black Music Collective  pre-GRAMMY event, where Lil Wayne will receive the prestigious Global Impact Award for his iconic personal and professional achievements in the industry. 

TICKETS:   Tickets go on sale starting Friday, February 3 at 10AM Local on Lilwayneofficial.com

WELCOME TO THA CARTER TOUR 2023 TOUR DATES: 

Tue Apr 4 — Minneapolis, MN — The Fillmore Minneapolis

Thu Apr 6 — Fargo, ND — Scheels Arena*

Fri Apr 7 — Omaha, NE — Baxter Arena*

Sat Apr 8 — Madison, WI — The Sylvee

Sun Apr 9 — Chicago, IL — Radius

Tue, Apr 11 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore Detroit

Wed Apr 12 — Toronto, ON — HISTORY

Thu Apr 13 — Boston, MA — House of Blues

Sun Apr 16 — New York, NY — Apollo Theater

Mon Apr 17 — Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore Philadelphia

Tue Apr 18 — Silver Spring, MD — The Fillmore Silver Spring

Thu Apr 20 — Charlotte, NC — The Fillmore Charlotte

Fri Apr 21 — Raleigh, NC — The Ritz

Sat Apr 22 — Atlanta, GA — Tabernacle

Mon Apr 24 — Birmingham, AL — Iron City

Wed Apr 26 — St. Louis, MO — The Factory

Thu Apr 27 — Nashville, TN — Marathon Music Works

Fri Apr 28 — Cleveland, OH — House of Blues

Sun Apr 30 — Lexington, KY — Rupp Arena*

Tue May 2 — Houston, TX — House of Blues

Wed May 3 — Dallas, TX — House of Blues

Thu May 4 — Austin, TX — Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater

Sat May 6 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Complex

Sun May 7 — Denver, CO — Fillmore Auditorium

Tue May 9 — Phoenix, AZ — The Van Buren

Wed May 10 — San Diego, CA — SOMA

Fri May 12 — San Francisco, CA — The Masonic

Sat May 13 — Los Angeles, CA — The Wiltern

*Not A Live Nation Date

About Lil Wayne & Young Money Entertainment:

Lil Wayne rewrote the entire game in his image. The five-time GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum rap icon, Young Money Entertainment founder, acclaimed author, pro skater, philanthropist, and history-making superstar continues to leave an indelible tattoo on the culture. He has cemented his legacy forever as “one of the best-selling artists of all time,” tallying sales in excess of 100 million records worldwide with 25 million albums and 90 million digital tracks sold in the United States alone. In 2022, Wayne earned his first Diamond certification from the RIAA with his generational smash hit “Lollipop” feat. Static Major. Not to mention, he has garnered 26 BET Awards, 4 Billboard Music Awards, 7 MTV Awards, 4 Soul Train Awards and 8 BMI Awards. Among many milestones, he emerged as “the first artist to surpass Elvis Presley with the most entries on the Billboard Hot 100” and has logged a staggering 183 entries – the 3 rd  most of all time.  

With a discography highlighted by five career spanning #1 debuts beginning with 2008’s 8x platinum, 3x GRAMMY® Award-winning opus Tha Carter III and its 6x platinum, 2011 successor Tha Carter IV,  he released the latest version of the series – Tha Carter V – in 2018. Not only did it clinch #1 on the Billboard 200, but it also achieved “the second-largest streaming week for an album in history.” Every song on the tracklisting charted on the Billboard Hot 100 as he became “the first artist to debut two songs in the top 5.” It all bulldozed the way for his thirteenth full-length, Funeral,  a year later. Simultaneously, Wayne owns and operates Young Money Entertainment as C.E.O. The company ignited the careers of two of the most successful artists ever—Drake. Nicki Minaj and 14 RIAA- certified platinum recording artist, Tyga. Additionally, Wayne is the co-founder of Young Money APAA Sports; the full-service agency currently represents over 40 athletes and has negotiated over $1 Billion in contracts to date. The committed philanthropist founded The One Family Foundation –  a charitable group focused on helping underserved youth.

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Lil Wayne Announces Dates For His 'Welcome To Tha Carter' Tour

By Tony M. Centeno

January 31, 2023

Lil Wayne is preparing to tour the country for the first time in years. On Tuesday, January 31, Weezy F. Baby took to social media to announce the plans for his upcoming string of shows. Presented by Young Money and Rolling Loud, Wayne's 'Welcome to Tha Carter' tour will begin in Minneapolis on April 4 and will hit up other major cities in the U.S and Canada before it wraps up in Los Angeles towards the end of May. Tickets for the tour are expected to go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. on his official website .

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We've seen Lil Wayne touch numerous stages last year from Dreamville Fest to his own Lil Weezyana Fest in his hometown in Lousiana. However, it's been some time since the seasoned MC has traveled across the country to perform. The last time he was involved with a tour was back in 2019 when he joined Blink-182's Enema of the State 2oth anniversary tour as a co-headliner. Their tour lasted from May to September, but Wayne didn't attend every date on the schedule. Wayne's tour announcement comes a few months after he confirmed Tha Carter VI is in the works. He revealed the exciting news after he performed at Drake's Young Money reunion show in Toronto last year. "What up y'all? Tunechi here," Wayne said into the camera. "Thank you, I ain't s**t without you. I'm not sure if you heard but, Tha Carter VI is on the way." In addition to Tha Carter VI , there's also speculation that Wayne will also serve up ColleGrove 2 with 2 Chainz . The duo recently performed together at LIV Nightclub in Miami Beach alongside Drake , who made a surprise appearance.

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Lil Wayne announces 2023 “Welcome To Tha Carter Tour” dates

Lil Wayne is back! Today (Jan. 31), the “A Milli” rapper decided to end the first month of the year with a bang by announcing his North American “Welcome To Tha Carter Tour” dates. The concert extravaganza is presented by Young Money, Rolling Loud and Live Nation.

“JUST ANNOUNCED! The one and only Lil Tunechi is bringing the #WelcomeToThaCarter Tour to a city near you. Pre-sale LIVE at noon local time at LilWayneOfficial.com ,” Young Money’s Twitter account shared this morning. Dates kick off on April 4 in Minneapolis and run until the grand finale in Los Angeles on May 13. Fans are already on social media sharing their plans to attend by any means necessary. “Soooo Lil Tunechi just made my day with the tour date in ATL. Idgaf what’s going on that day, I gotta be THERE!” one post read. Another person tweeted, “Lil Wayne just announced his tour!! I’m hitting at least [three] cities.”

JUST ANNOUNCED! The one and only @liltunechi is bringing the #WelcomeToThaCarter Tour to a city near you. Pre-sale LIVE at noon local time at https://t.co/e6LDduIlh1 pic.twitter.com/n7lwyrjRKz — Mula (@youngmoney) January 31, 2023

So far, it has not been revealed who Weezy F. Baby will have joining him, but one can only expect that the rap living legend will have an insane lineup of guests. As we anxiously await more details, Wayne has other big events in the near future. This Sunday (Feb. 5), the “Mrs. Officer” hitmaker will be a Global Impact Award recipient for the 2023 Grammys. The ceremony will honor his “personal and professional achievements in the music industry.” Missy Elliott and Dr. Dre will also be recognized for their many contributions. The original Hot Boy will also hit the stage as a special guest for Rolling Loud in Inglewood, California in March. Other performers include Playboi Carti, Tyga, Travis Scott, Lil Baby, Future, Lil Uzi Vert and more.

Wayne’s “Welcome To Tha Carter Tour” will also see stops in Chicago, Philadelphia, St. Louis and Houston. On Aug. 6, 2022, the New Orleans native delivered the show of a lifetime when he joined Drake and Nicki Minaj in Toronto for the iconic Young Money Reunion. Together, “The K-I-N-G, the G.O.A.T. [and] the Queen” performed their chart-topping collaborations such as “HYFR,” “Moment 4 Life” and “The Motto.” While on stage, Wayne said he was “working on Tha Carter VI , coming soon.”

See what fans are saying about the “Welcome To Tha Carter Tour” below.

Soooo @LilTunechi just made my day with the tour date in ATL. Idgaf what’s going on that day , I gotta be THERE! — Bookie (@_MoreOfBookie) January 31, 2023

Lil Wayne just announced his tour!! I’m hitting at least 3 cities 😭 — Zankou (@Thirst_D) January 31, 2023

Damn lil Wayne going on tour. I know he finna have that mfer LIT asf — HOT GIRL 🌺🌱 (@_jayluh) January 31, 2023

Lil Wayne is going on tour. Today is a good day. — khay (@___kaydee) January 31, 2023

Not we getting a Lil Wayne tour this yearrrrr nah 2023 got it 😩🔥🔥 — Kira J (@IamKiraJ) January 31, 2023

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Earlier this year, while on YG ‘s 4HUNNID podcast, Lil Wayne expressed interest in wanting to headline the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show in his hometown.

“I will not lie to you, I have not got a call,” Wayne said around the 23-minute mark during the February interview. “But we all praying, we keeping our fingers crossed. I’m working hard. I’m going to make sure this next album and everything I do is killer, so I’m going make it very hard for them to…I want to just make it hard for them not to highlight the boy.”

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As we now know, Wayne was passed up in favor of Kendrick Lamar for the upcoming 2025 Super Bowl halftime show, which has many fans and artists upset. Weezy has yet to respond, but Nicki Minaj and Birdman have all made their feelings be known, as well as Wayne’s longtime engineer .

“These n—az Pussi @NICKIMINAJ @Drake @LilTunechi YMCMB,” Birdman tweeted earlier Monday. “I’m make these n—az respek us on Gladys.”

Nicki seemed to take aim at Jay-Z and his partnership with the NFL, tweeting, “One n—a took a knee. The other n—a took the bag,” while Weezy’s engineer Fabian Marasciullo expressed disappointment. “Confused. Disappointed. Angry. But most of all, inspired,” he wrote on his Instagram Story over the weekend. “Will never again be in a position or have the [GOAT] in a position where we are at the mercy of someone else’s decision. We will make the decisions.”

New Orleans has hosted the Super Bowl a record-tying 11 times (Miami is the other city), with 2013 being the last time the “Big Game” was played there. Beyoncé headlined the 2013 Super Bowl halftime show.

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Lil Wayne had hopes of performing in the 2025 Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show that was awarded to Kendrick Lamar in New Orleans   “We praying, we keeping our fingers crossed. I’m working hard. …I want to make it hard for them not to holler at the boy.” pic.twitter.com/83kGyF9IBn — Kollege Kidd (@KollegeKidd) September 9, 2024

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Lil Wayne Snubbed for 2025 Hometown Super Bowl, Manager Speaks Out

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Kendrick Lamar was recently chosen to perform at the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime show in New Orleans, making this his second time headlining the show since his last appearance there in 2022. Meanwhile, Lil Wayne’s manager was rallying for him to headline the show in his hometown. However, the choice caused Lil Wayne to be snubbed, and his manager recently spoke out.

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“Confused. Disappointed. Angry. But most of all. Inspired,” Lil Wayne’s manager, Fabian Marasciullo, wrote in an Instagram story. “Will never again be in a position or have the [GOAT] in a position where we are at the mercy of someone else’s decision. We will make the decisions.”

Many fans agreed with Marasciullo, sharing their thoughts on social media as well. “Ngl picking a Rapper to headline the biggest game in Wayne’s backyard is disrespectful…no matter who the rapper is,” one fan wrote. Another commented , “Wayne has been robbed.”

Still, some fans noted that the Halftime show performer isn’t chosen based on their hometown. “Wayne shouldn’t be doing the Super Bowl just because it’s in New Orleans. That’s not how it works,” one person wrote. They continued, “Wayne as a special guest would be nice but he should not headline the Halftime show just because it’s his hometown.”

Lil Wayne’s manager speaks out after Super Bowl announced Kendrick as the 2025 performer at the Super Bowl pic.twitter.com/LScjN5ELt9 — SAY CHEESE! 👄🧀 (@SaycheeseDGTL) September 8, 2024

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Other fans shared their thoughts about the Halftime show choice. “This has nothing to do with location. It’s about timing. We wanna see Kendrick at the Super Bowl whether it’s NY, Texas, Miami, don’t matter. Wayne deserves this spot as well but it’s timing. This time is meant for Kendrick, Wayne knows this,” one fan wrote .

Many expressed a similar sentiment, as this has been one of the biggest years for Kendrick Lamar since his album DAMN. won the Pulitzer Prize in 2018. His feud with Drake was widely reported, and produced the diss track “Not Like Us,” which skyrocketed on the charts. The overall sentiment from fans is that this is Lamar’s year.

Roc Nation, Apple Music, and the NFL announced the Halftime show performer on Sunday, September 8. In a statement from Roc Nation, founder Jay-Z said that Kendrick Lamar is “truly a once-in-a-generation artist and performer. His deep love for hip-hop and culture informs his artistic vision. He has an unparalleled ability to define and influence culture globally. Kendrick’s work transcends music, and his impact will be felt for years to come.”

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As Big As The Super Bowl? Lil Wayne's Snub Was Expected

"Is there a more important city traditionally in American culinary history, a more vibrant, diverse, and influential? Probably not,” the late Anthony Bourdain once described the city of New Orleans, home of the Saints, jazz music, and the birthplace of Dwayne Michael Carter II, the rapper we’ve grown to love as Lil Wayne. For about three decades, Weezy F. Baby has been an anchor in hip-hop’s 51-year history, an artist with deep roots in his city’s contributions to music as a whole. There isn’t another artist alive who could replicate his creativity, quirkiness, thought, or flow patterns, but many have tried. Even those who attempted to keep up found themselves getting outrapped on their own song or outperformed on their own beat. As he said in a Super Bowl interview in 2002: “I been went platinum, just not off records.” For an artist to be as revered lyrically as he is commercially ( Tha Carter III is among a handful of hip-hop albums to ever move one million units in the first week ), and with the longevity he has, Wayne’s impact across the world can be felt, even when it’s not always acknowledged.

Hence why Kendrick Lamar’s announcement as the Super Bowl Halftime Show headliner in New Orleans is less shocking than it is disappointing. Wayne has expressed a desire to perform at the Super Bowl throughout the past year, and it only made sense considering how Jay-Z and Roc Nation have not only uplifted hip-hop but emphasized the importance of regional culture, as we’ve seen with Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre . Wayne is NOLA’s flagship artist, one of the most celebrated musical talents of all time whose reflected his hometown through the damage of Katrina and uplifted its talents through his Lil Weezyana Festival. His absence from the Super Bowl stage is a missed opportunity, but, frankly, it should’ve been expected since Usher took the stage. 

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For anyone who has expressed their grievances over the situation, we must ask a critical question: what has Lil Wayne done in the past year to warrant a Super Bowl Halftime Show? If we take a glance at each artist who performed during the Halftime Show under Jay-Z’s tutelage, there was a build-up of momentum to that performance. Usher became the star of Las Vegas, thanks to his world-class residency; The Weeknd emerged triumphant post-pandemic. Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre brought hometown pride to Los Angeles in the same year that they celebrated the 30th anniversary of The Chronic while curating an intergenerational performance that included Eminem, 50 Cent, Mary J. Blige , and Kendrick Lamar. 

All of that to say: Lil Wayne simply hasn’t done enough in the past year. According to Brian Zisook , the co-founder of Audiomack, it’s the Super Bowl, Apple Music, and its sponsors who look at eight categories when selecting the Halftime Show performer: availability, superstar status, popularity, global impact, reach, live performance, a catalog of hits to fill 12-15 minutes, and new music on the horizon. 

It’s been over two years since Lil Wayne launched a countdown for Tha Carter VI and, as of now, we haven’t received a promising single that indicates that it’s officially on the way. Not to mention, Lil Wayne hasn’t really toured any major stadiums or arenas as of late with the exception of his brief stint with Drake earlier this year. In 2023, he embarked on the Welcome To The Carter Tour , where he played in smaller, more intimate venues. And if we look at sales, the last three projects he was involved in, Trust Fund Babies with Rich The Kid, Tha Fix Before Tha VI , and Welcome 2 Collegrove with 2 Chainz all failed to move more than 34,000 in their first week. Let me be clear: first week sales do not mean anything but Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter III remains one of five albums to have ever moved one million units in the first week. Wayne’s best work recently has been the features run he’s been on. Simply based on statistics, which presumably is the only aspect that the NFL’s corporate office is interested in, Wayne’s pull in 2024 isn’t as strong as it once was before his issues with Birdman put his career on ice for a few years. 

Lil Wayne encompasses most of the qualities that Zisook laid out, just not all of them. His superstar status is undeniable, but is the global appreciation for him on par with his legacy in America? His performances are often subpar. Let’s not forget that this is the same guy who needs a teleprompter while on stage because he’s recorded more music than he’s capable of remembering. And perhaps, there also needs to be some sort of reckoning of who Lil Wayne is and his appeal. The controversies that have riddled the recent years of his career, from his stance on BLM to endorsing Donald Trump in 2020, could have opened a can of worms that would overshadow the prestige of the Halftime show right before one of the most important presidential elections in history that could very well result in the first Woman of Color being elected into the Oval Office. Part of Roc Nation's partnership with the NFL is to "amplify the league's social justice efforts." Plus, do we really think that Wayne will be able to get through a 12-15 minute setlist of his greatest hits without mentioning cunnilingus... on the biggest stage in America? None of this is to downplay why Lil Wayne deserved the spot as a legend and an ambassador of New Orleans but rather, food for thought as to the possible reasons he may have been overlooked in the eyes of the NFL. Wayne’s lack of filter and awareness of his surroundings has been a gift and a curse to his public persona. 

On the surface, the optics of Kendrick Lamar headlining the Super Bowl in New Orleans seem just plain petty. However, it makes sense within the criteria of what the NFL expects. Kendrick Lamar made the most out of a few months. “ Not Like Us ” remains in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 and basically held down the third spot on the chart for the majority of the summer. Then, there’s the Pop Out , which, in retrospect, feels like the predecessor to his Super Bowl announcement. Tickets sold out almost immediately; Dot brought out the entirety of Los Angeles and has the most minutes watched of any Amazon Music production on Twitch and Prime platforms. On the heels of a historic beef, Kendrick Lamar emerged triumphant in numbers and content, and this Super Bowl performance is the paper bag of dog sh*t burning on Drake’s porch. There’s no way Drake could stomp it out without stepping in sh*t himself.

“Not Like Us” is ultimately rooted in Patriotism, and there’s nothing more American than football. While it served as a nail-in-the-coffin offering during a heated week-long battle between Drake and Kendrick Lamar that turned into a U.S. vs. Canada debate, it clearly forced everyone within hip-hop (and outside of it) to pick a side. At this point, the internet has run with the theory that Jay-Z’s alleged issues with Drake, Lil Wayne, Birdman, and Nicki Minaj helped Kendrick Lamar make history as the first rapper to headline the Super Bow, but we can’t really be certain if that’s the case. We could unpack the web of connections between these artists for days and likely wouldn’t land on a concrete theory as to why Weezy was snubbed this year. However, the situation, as a whole, could be a predicament for Lil Wayne, whose loyalty to Drake has been in question recently after Wayne wore an XO chain​ ​ in the music video for Jon Baptiste's "Uneasy." Considering that Kendrick Lamar will probably bring out a guest on stage, would he extend an invite to the GOAT? And if so, would Lil Wayne sacrifice his allegiance to Drake for hometown pride?  Regardless of the outcome, the Super Bowl already kicked off the type of discourse they would’ve wanted in the first place.

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Why Picking Kendrick Lamar to Perform at 2025 Super Bowl Makes Sense

It's official.  Kendrick Lamar  will headline the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans. However, the announcement has ruffled the feathers of some fans and rappers who believe the rightful choice should have been  Lil Wayne  considering he's from the Big Easy. Despite the opposition, it's clear the correct choice was made.

Why Kendrick Lamar Is the Right Choice for Super Bowl LIX

Kendrick Lamar, like Lil Wayne, has had a legendary rap career. Despite not dropping an album this year, Dot's 2024 run will go down in history. His rap battle with Drake  was the biggest moment of the year in hip-hop and resulted in two No. 1 songs for the Compton, Calif. rapper; "Like That" with Future and Metro Boomin, and the Drake diss "Not Like Us. " K-Dot's  The Pop Out concert in June was another epic moment for rap. Basically, all eyes have been on Kendrick for the better part of the year. And they will continue to be with rumors floating around that he is prepping a new album.

On the other hand, despite dropping a couple of well-received features, Lil Wayne has mostly been stagnant in 2024, rap-wise. Besides recently revealing that Tha Carter VI is complete ,  there has been little buzz on the music front.

Also, Kendrick Lamar is universally a safer choice. As evidenced most recently in his massive record-breaking The Big Steppers Tour in 2023, Kendrick excels in the live performance space. And his catalog has more universal appeal to a Super Bowl-watching audience.

Lil Wayne has a prolific catalog. However, he doesn't have the most stellar track record when it comes to live performances. He has a history of his concerts going left  as well as behind-the-scenes horror stories.

Art director Shaun Harrison  recently spoke up about his bad experience working with Wayne on a Grammy performance and said putting Wayne as the headliner for the Super Bowl would be the "biggest mistake ever."

Others have cited Lil Wayne's lyrics, which include more lines about drug use and hardcore content, being a reason to choose Kendrick over Tunechi. Then, there's the fact that Lil Wayne himself has admitted on multiple occasions that he can't remember the lyrics to his songs .

Could Wayne pull it all together for a live set on the world's biggest stage? Sure. But is Kendrick a safer bet? Absolutely. This is the Super Bowl. Billions of dollars are involved. And companies tend to like to go with the sure thing.

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Location doesn't matter.

It seems like most of the heartache over Wayne not headlining the Big Game is because it is taking place in the N.O. However, the notion that Lil Wayne should automatically get the nod because he is a New Orleans native would be more precedent-setting than something that has actually happened in the past. Other than  Dr. Dre's Super Bowl performance in Los Angeles in 2022, no previous performers have hailed from the city where the big game is being held.

There's no doubt, the sentimental choice would be Lil Wayne, but the right choice for the 2025 Super Bowl is K-Dot.

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