Lil Wayne

Released: May 22, 2006

Songwriter: Lil Wayne

Producer: Needlz

[Interlude: Lil Wayne]
Now see, the first time I realized I was the best rapper alive, you know what I mean? Now, before I go into any further in this conversation, let me let y'all know what I mean about this "best rapper alive" shit. I don't think I'm better than anybody personally. I don't think I'm better than anybody spiritually. Knah'mean? I don't think I'm better than anybody in any way or form or fashion. But as far as this rap thing, I think I am better than everybody. I'm a competitor. I hope everybody else feel the same way about their craft, you know what I mean? If you do, it makes it better for the people. It makes it better for the listeners, dog. And that's how I feel about mine, so, if you're listening and you wanna hear somebody that's dedicated to what they do, I'm so dedicated that I feel I'm the best. And that's that!

["Dedication 2" false start]

[Intro: DJ Drama, Lil Wayne, & Nancy Sinatra sample]
Bang bang, I shot you down
See, I can understand that
Bang bang, you hit the ground
Niggas be saying "Dram', why you talk so much shit on your mixtapes?"
Bang bang, that awful sound
When you're grinding like I'm grinding to get where I'm at
Bang bang
You'll understand
I used to shoot you down
Believe that!
Hahaha! Dedication 2! That's right
And I won't be saying that I'm the best
You already—
But I run this!~

[Verse: Lil Wayne, DJ Drama, & DJ drops]
Wake up, motherfuckers, it's Weezy, you got a problem
Hats to them Katrina victims, we still mobbin'
Shiny black coupe, at night, look like a goblin
AK on the backseat, baby, it's so— (Gangsta! Hold up!)

[Spoken: Lil Wayne]
Right now, we're gonna hold the fuck up man. See, y'all niggas ain't playing close attention right now.
Hahaha!
Ayy, Drama, this is what I want you to do, man. This is what I really need you to do right now. My nigga, Drama—plus, he be hitting y'all in the head with that gangsta shit. But listen, my nigga, Drama, man, here's what I need you to do: I need you to give me something else for you now, just to warm 'em up, and then, later on, we gon' hit 'em with that [?]. So I hope these motherfuckers ready to get high. So get your pipes! And get your gangsta grills!

Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, grew up in the Hollygrove neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana.

At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.‘z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included rappers Juvenile, B.G., and Young Turk. Lil Wayne gained most of his success with the group’s major selling album Guerrilla Warfare, released in 1999. He has been listed in the 2012 Guinness Book Of World Records for the record of Most US Hot 100 Hits By A Rap Artist with 64 hits between 1999 and 2010.

Wayne is famous for his command of slow, witty lines and metaphorical jokes. His discography includes a slew of successful mixtapes, including Dedication 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6; No Ceilings; and Da Drought 3. His albums consistently garner acclaim, with Tha Carter series all platinum hits. Tha Carter series has been a work of Wayne’s for 13 years and continues to grow with the fifth installment, Tha Carter V released in 2018 (however, it was initially supposed to be released in late 2014). Wayne keeps a regular recording schedule, with studio booths in his tour bus, home, and following him everywhere.

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