Lil' Wayne's first solo album, Tha Block is Hot (1999), was certified platinum.
His following albums, Lights Out (2000) and 500 Degreez (2002), went gold. Tha Carter (2004) brought Lil' Wayne even more success, specifically the hit single Go D.J..
Tha Carter II (2005) and Tha Carter III (2008) were his next studio efforts, with the latter being a runaway success selling over 1 million copies in the first week of release in the United States alone and winning the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. It included the the singles Lollipop, A+Milli and Got+Money.
Lil' Wayne released two albums in 2010; Rebirth, a rock concept album and I Am Not a Human Being, which was released while Carter served time for criminal possession of a weapon.
Tha Carter IV (2011) featured singles 6 Foot 7 Foot, How to Love and She Will.
By August 2012, Carter passed Elvis Presley as the male with the most entries on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, with 109 songs.
Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. was born on September 27, 1982, and spent his first few years in the impoverished Hollygrove neighborhood of Uptown New Orleans, Louisiana's 17th Ward. His mother, a cook, gave birth to him when she was 19 years old. His parents divorced when he was two and his father permanently abandoned the family. When CBS interviewer Katie Couric asked why he used the name Wayne instead of his given name, Carter explained that "I dropped the D because I'm a junior and my father is living and he's not in my life and he's never been in my life. So I don't want to be Dwayne, I'd rather be Wayne". Asked if his father knew of this, Carter replied, "He knows now". Carter has said that he considers his deceased stepfather Reginald "Rabbit" McDonald to be his real father. Carter has a tattoo dedicated to McDonald.
Carter was enrolled in the gifted program at Lafayette Elementary School. He later attended Eleanor McMain Secondary School for two years, where he was an honor student and a member of the drama club, playing the Tin Man in the school's production of The Wiz. After matriculating to Marion Abramson Senior High School, Carter dropped out at age 14 to focus on his musical career.
Carter wrote his first rap song at age eight. In the summer of 1991, he met rapper and Cash Money Records co-founder Bryan "Baby" Williams (known currently as Birdman), who mentored him and encouraged his love of hip-hop; Birdman included Carter on several Cash Money tracks, and Carter would often record freestyle raps on Williams' answering machine.
In 1994, at age 12, Carter suffered a near-fatal self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. At the time he said the injury was accidental. Decades later Carter claimed that it was an attempted suicide after he was told by his mother that he would have to end his rap-related associations. Carter credits off-duty police officer Robert Hoobler, who he calls "Uncle Bob", with saving his life by insisting the dying child be driven immediately to hospital in a police car rather than waiting for an ambulance to become available. Other accounts indicate that several officers played a part in deciding on and implementing that course of action.
In 1997, Carter joined the Hot Boys along with rappers Juvenile, B.G., and Turk. At age 14, Carter was the youngest member at the time. Hot Boys' debut album Get It How U Live! was released the same year, followed in 1999 by the group's major-label debut Guerrilla Warfare, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 5 on the Billboard 200. During their career, the Hot Boys had two charting singles, "We on Fire" from Get It How U Live! and "I Need a Hot Girl" from Guerrilla Warfare. Carter was also featured on Juvenile's single "Back That Azz Up", which reached No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 5 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. Let 'Em Burn, a compilation album of unreleased tracks recorded during 1999 and 2000, came out in 2003, several years after the group disbanded. It reached No. 3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 14 on the Billboard 200.
Carter's debut solo album, Tha Block Is Hot, was released when he was 17 and featured significant contributions from the Hot Boys. It debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200 and was later certified platinum by the RIAA less than two months after its release. The album earned Carter a 1999 Source magazine nomination for "Best New Artist", and also became a Top Ten hit. The lead single was "Tha Block Is Hot". After the release of Tha Block Is Hot, Carter was featured on the single "Bling Bling", with B.G., Juvenile, and Big Tymers. Carter's verse appeared only on the radio version of the song, while on the album version he performed on the chorus.
His second album, Lights Out, was released in 2000, and failed to attain the level of success achieved by his debut but was certified gold by RIAA. Critics noted the lack of coherent narratives in his verses as evidence that he had yet to mature to the level of his fellow Hot Boys. The lead single was "Get Off the Corner", which was noticed for an improvement in its lyrical content and style. The second single, which received less attention, was "Shine" featuring the Hot Boys. Near the release of Lights Out, Carter was featured on the single, "Number One Stunna" with Big Tymers and Juvenile, which peaked at number 24 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart.
Carter's third album, 500 Degreez, was released in 2002. It followed the format of his previous two, with significant contributions from the Hot Boys and Mannie Fresh. While being certified gold like its predecessor, it also failed to match the success of his debut. The title was a reference to the recently estranged Hot Boys member Juvenile's recording, 400 Degreez. The lead single was "Way of Life" which failed to match the success of his previous singles. After the release of 500 Degreez, Carter was featured on the single "Neva Get Enuf" by 3LW.
In the summer of 2004, Carter's fourth studio album, Tha Carter, was released, marking what critics considered advancement in his rapping style and lyrical themes. In addition, the album's cover art featured the debut of Wayne's now-signature dreadlocks. Tha Carter gained Wayne significant recognition, selling 878,000 copies in the United States, while the single "Go DJ" became a Top 5 Hit on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart. After the release of Tha Carter, Lil Wayne was featured in Destiny's Child's single "Soldier" with T.I., which peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts.
Tha Carter II, the follow-up to the original Tha Carter album, was released in December 2005, this time without production by longtime Cash Money Records producer Mannie Fresh, who had left the label. Tha Carter II sold more than 238,000 copies in its first week of release, debuting at number 2 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, and went on to sell 2,000,000 copies worldwide. The lead single "Fireman" became a hit in the US, peaking at 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Other singles included "Grown Man" with Currensy, "Hustler Musik", and "Shooter" with R&B singer Robin Thicke. Carter also appeared on a remix of Bobby Valentino's "Tell Me", which rose to number 13 on the U.S. R&B Charts. In 2005, Carter was named president of Cash Money, and in the same year he founded Young Money Entertainment as an imprint of Cash Money. However, as of late 2007, Carter reported having stepped down from the management of both labels and had handed management of Young Money over to Cortez Bryant. In 2006, Carter collaborated with Birdman for the album Like Father, Like Son, whose first single "Stuntin' Like My Daddy", reached number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Instead of a follow-up solo album, Carter began to reach his audience through a plethora of mixtapes and guest appearances on a variety of pop and hip hop singles. Of his many mixtapes, Dedication 2 and Da Drought 3 received the most media exposure and critical review. Dedication 2, released in 2006, paired Carter with DJ Drama and contained the acclaimed socially conscious track "Georgia Bush", in which Carter critiqued former US president George W. Bush's response to the effects of Hurricane Katrina on the city of New Orleans. Da Drought 3 was released the following year and was available for free legal download. It contained Carter rapping over a variety of beats from recent hits by other musicians. A number of prominent hip hop magazines such as XXL and Vibe covered the mixtape. Rolling Stone magazine considered the mixtapes Da Drought 3 and The Drought Is Over 2 "among the best albums of 2007". At the end of 2007, an MTV poll selected Lil Wayne as "Hottest MC in the Game", The New Yorker magazine ranked him "Rapper of the Year", and GQ magazine named him "Workaholic of the Year". In 2008 he was named "Best MC" by Rolling Stone.
Despite no album release for two years, Carter appeared in numerous singles as a featured performer, including "Gimme That" by Chris Brown, "Make It Rain" by Fat Joe, "You" by Lloyd, and "We Takin' Over" by DJ Khaled (also featuring Akon, T.I., Rick Ross, Fat Joe, and Birdman), "Duffle Bag Boy" by Playaz Circle, "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)" by Wyclef Jean (also featuring Akon), and the remix to "I'm So Hood" by DJ Khaled (also featuring T-Pain, Young Jeezy, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Big Boi, Fat Joe, Birdman, and Rick Ross). All these singles charted within the top 20 spots on the Billboard Hot 100, Hot Rap Tracks, and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. On Birdman's 2007 album, 5 * Stunna, Carter appeared on the singles "100 Million" and "I Run This" among several other tracks. Carter also appeared on tracks from albums Getback by Little Brother, American Gangster by Jay-Z, and Graduation by Kanye West and Insomniac by Enrique Iglesias. "Make it Rain", a Scott Storch production that peaked at number 13 on the Hot 100 and number two on the Hot Rap Tracks chart, was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for 2008.
Tha Carter III was originally scheduled to be released in 2007, but it was delayed after several recordings were leaked and distributed through mixtapes, including The Drought Is Over Pt. 2 and The Drought Is Over Pt. 4. Lil Wayne initially planned to release The Leak, a separate album with leaked songs and four additional tracks, on December 18, 2007, with Tha Carter III delayed to March 18, 2008. Instead, The Leak became an EP with five songs and was released digitally on December 25, 2007.
Tha Carter III was released on June 10, 2008, with first-week sales of over 1 million copies, the first to do so since 50 Cent's The Massacre (2005). The album's first single "Lollipop", featuring Static Major, became the Carter's most successful song at the time, topping the Billboard Hot 100 and becoming his first top 10 single as a solo artist and his first number one on the chart. The third single "Got Money", featuring T-Pain, peaked at number 13 on the Billboard 100. Tha Carter III went on to win four Grammy Awards, including best rap album and best rap song, which he won for "Lollipop". On July 14, 2008, the Recording Industry Association of America certified Tha Carter III two times platinum.
Carter also appeared on R&B singles "Girls Around the World" by Lloyd, "Love In This Club, Part II" by Usher, "Official Girl" by Cassie, "I'm So Paid" by Akon, "Turnin' Me On" by Keri Hilson, and "Can't Believe It" by T-Pain; rap singles "My Life" by The Game, "Shawty Say" by David Banner, "Swagga Like Us" by T.I., "Cutty Buddy" by Mike Jones, All My Life (In the Ghetto) by Jay Rock and the remix to "Certified" by Glasses Malone; and pop single "Let It Rock" by new Cash Money artist Kevin Rudolf.
In 2008, Carter performed at the Voodoo Experience in October in New Orleans, which was described by Jonathan Cohen of Billboard as his biggest hometown headlining set of his career. He also performed at the Virgin Mobile Music Fest with Kanye West, where they performed the remix of "Lollipop" and lip-synced to Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You". Lil Wayne also performed at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards with Kid Rock ("All Summer Long"), Leona Lewis ("DontGetIt (Misunderstood)") and T-Pain ("Got Money") and performed "Lollipop" and "Got Money" on the season premiere of Saturday Night Live. He later performed at the homecoming rally at Vanderbilt University and the 2008 BET Hip Hop Awards, where he received 12 nominations. He won eight awards at the BET Hip Hop Awards, one of which included the "MVP" title. After M.I.A. dropped out of performing on the I Am Music Tour due to her pregnancy, Jay-Z performed "Mr. Carter" with Lil Wayne at select shows.
Following Tha Carter III's achievement of selling over 3 million copies, becoming 2008's best-selling record, Carter re-signed with Cash Money Records for a multi-album deal. On November 11, 2008, Carter became the first hip hop act to perform at the Country Music Association Awards, playing "All Summer Long" alongside Kid Rock, in which Carter inaudibly strummed guitar strings alongside the guitarist in Kid Rock's band. Shortly after, Wayne was nominated for eight Grammys – the most for any artist nominated that year. He was then named the first MTV Man of the Year at the end of 2008. He won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance for "A Milli", Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for his appearance in T.I.'s single "Swagga Like Us", and Best Rap Song for "Lollipop". Tha Carter III won the award for Best Rap Album. MTV News listed Carter number two on their 2009 list of the Hottest MCs In The Game.
In September 2009, Carter was profiled in an episode of VH1's Behind the Music and was a presenter of the 2009 MTV Movie Awards. In film, Carter produced and composed music for and starred in the direct-to-video film Hurricane Season. A documentary of Carter, titled The Carter, was released at the Sundance Film Festival.
On December 23, 2009, Carter released a collaboration album with Young Money, We Are Young Money, with its lead single being "Every Girl". The second single was "BedRock", featuring Lloyd, with the third being "Roger That". On May 24, 2010, the album was certified gold by the RIAA with over 500,000 copies sold. Carter is featured on the song, "Revolver", with Madonna for her greatest hits album, Celebration (2009). He was also featured on the Weezer song, "Can't Stop Partying", on Raditude (2009). In late 2008, Carter announced plans to reissue Tha Carter III with leftover recordings, and was to be titled Rebirth, originally scheduled to be released on April 7, 2009, before being delayed several times. Rebirth instead became his sixth solo album, released on February 2, 2010.
Originally thought to be an EP, Carter released his tenth album, I Am Not a Human Being, on his 28th birthday, September 27, 2010. The album has sold over 953,000 copies in the U.S. and spawned successful single "Right Above It", which peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. Tha Carter IV was later delayed into 2011, after Lil Wayne began recording from scratch after his release from prison. He described his first song since his release as "a 2010 version of A Milli on steroids". The album's lead single, "6 Foot 7 Foot" featuring Cory Gunz, was released on December 15, 2010, and made available for digital download on iTunes on December 16, 2010. The song is produced by Bangladesh, who also produced "A Milli".
On March 8, 2011, Carter released another song, "We Back Soon", produced by StreetRunner, though it was not included on the official track listing of Tha Carter IV. The second single, "John", was released on March 24, 2011, which features Rick Ross and is produced by Polow Da Don. The album's artwork was unveiled on April 20, 2011. The album was originally scheduled to be released on May 16, 2011, but Mack Maine had confirmed its delay until June 21. On May 26, 2011, the third single, "How to Love", was released. A song called "Dear Anne (Stan Part 2)", that was cut from Tha Carter III was released in June.
In preparation for Tha Carter IV, Carter released a mixtape, Sorry 4 the Wait, with all the beats coming from other artist's songs, similar to his mixtape No Ceilings. Tha Carter IV debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 964,000 copies, making it Carter's third chart-topping album of his career. On January 8, 2012, according to Nielsen SoundScan was elected the seventh artist (second male artist) all-time best-selling tracks digital with 36,788,000 million to the end of 2011.
After numerous delays, I Am Not a Human Being II was released on March 26, 2013, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200 selling 217,000 copies in its first week; “”My Homies Still", "Love Me", and "No Worries" were released as singles prior to its release. The album was met with generally mixed reviews, with most critics noticing the declining quality of his releases. Carter toured North America with 2 Chainz and T.I. on the second America's Most Wanted Festival. On May 3, 2013, Pepsi dropped Carter, who was a spokesperson for Mountain Dew, due to offensive lyrics about civil rights icon Emmett Till. On September 1, 2013, Carter released the fifth instalment of the "Dedication" mixtape series, with Dedication 5. The mixtape featured 29 tracks, with guest appearances from The Weeknd, Chance The Rapper, Jae Millz, Birdman, T.I., Vado, Kidd Kidd, and 2 Chainz among other members of Young Money.
An expected album release in 2014 failed to materialize amid disagreements between Lil Wayne and Cash Money Records. The dispute was exacerbated by the appearance in 2015 of the mixtape Sorry 4 the Wait 2. Lil Wayne then joined the music-streaming service TIDAL, through which he released the mixtape Free Weezy Album. It was not until 2018, after the artist and Cash Money Records parted ways, that the long-anticipated Tha Carter V finally appeared, to generally favourable reviews and with his usual commercial appeal. Funeral (2020) was Lil Wayne’s fifth album to debut at the top of the Billboard 200 chart. In 2020 he also pleaded guilty to illegally taking a handgun and ammunition on a private plane. He was expected to receive up to 10 years in prison, but, shortly before his sentencing in January 2021, he was pardoned by then President Donald Trump.
Carter is currently working on Tha Carter VI and I Am Not a Human Being III
Below is a list of other nicknames that Dwayne Carter uses, in alphabetical order:
Ammo
Ammo Mammal
Apple Eagle Weezle
Automatic Weezy
The BB King
The Beast
Bellboy
Big Daddy Kane
Big Baller
Big Body
Big Dog
Big Money Weezy
Big Pockets
Big Stick
Big Stunna
Big Tymer
Birdman Jr
Bossman Weezy
Brick Cannon
Bring The Money Home
Candy Carter
The Carter
Cartey
Cash Money Hot Boy
Cash Money Makaveli
Daddy
Deepwater Carter
Deion Sanders
Dr. Carter
Dr. Carter M.D
Eagle Carter
Eddie
Eduardo
Fireman
First Place
Fo' Sheezy
Gangsta Gangsta
Groundhog
Heatman
Hi-C
Hoodie Man
I Can't Feel My Face
I Got Enough Money On Me
Iceberg Shorty
J.R
Junior
Knievel
Killa
Lil Astronomical
Lil Cardiac
Lil Carter
Lil Birdman Junior
Lil Full Clip Me
Lil Rabbit
Lil Tunechi
Lil Weezle
Lil Weezy
Lil Weezy-ana
Lil Whodi
Lion
Little Big Kahuna
Little Russell Crowe
Little Weezy
Little Wizzle
Lord
Money Making Weezy
Mr. Carter
Mr. Coach Carter
Mr. Crazy Flow
Mr. Director's Chair
Mr. Doctor Carter
Mr. Go-Harder
Mr. I-Can't-Make-An-Appointment
Mr. Lawn Mower
Mr. Make-It-Rain-On-Them-Hoes
Mr. Ointment
Mr. President
Mr. Rainman
Mr. Sandman
Mr. Shoot-'Em-Down
Mr. Swag-more
Mr. Water Coolers
Mr. Weezy Baby
Mr. Withdraws
The New Orleans Nightmare
No Lungs
The Number One Hot Boy On Fire
Ocean Drive Slim
Off The Heezy
Pac-Man
Payday
Pistol Pete
President Carter
Porta-Potty Tunechi
The Pussy Monster
Quick Draw McGraw
The Rapper Eater
Raw Tune
Red Alert
The Rhyming Oasis
Settling
Seventeen Creeper
A Shark
Stunna Jr
Survivor
Teardrop Tune
That Lil Nigga With The Rope Full Of Diamonds
Tommy Gun Tunechi
Trigga Man
Triple A
Tune
Tunechi
Tunechi Bitch
Tunechi Li
Tunechi The Boss
Usain Wayne
Uncle Sam
The Ventriloquist
The Warden
Weez
Weezy Baby
Weezy Da Crack
Weezy Da King
Weezy F
Weezy Fuckin' Baby
Weezy F Crazy
Weezy The Dime
Weezy The Don
Weezy Wayne
Weezy Wee
Weezy West
Wife Beater
Wizzle
Wizzle F Baby
Wizzle Fizzle
Wizzy Fizzy
Young Ass Weezy
Young Baby
Young Boy
Young Carter
Young Dictionary
Young Fly Wizzy
Young God
Young Heart Attack
Young Lion
Young Money Democrat
Young Nino
Young Ozzy Osbourne
Young Pimpin'
Young Popeye
Young Roy Jones, Jr
Young Stunna
Young Tuna Fish
Young Tune
Young Tunechi
Young Wayne
Young Wayne Carruth
Young Weezle
Young Weezy
Young Weezy Baby
Young Wizzle
Young'n Blues
Lil' Wayne Lyrics
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See you gotta clap your hands to this (yeah)
Snap your fingers, thump your feet, wink your eye
Do somethin', baby (well)
But you gotta move to this though (that what you gotta do)
That's real (let's go)
Yellow world
I gathered y'all here today to become a witness
This something, this thing I wish to share with y'all today (go 'head)
You know, it's hotter than fire
And it hurt worse than pain (I know that's right)
This here something you old folk may not know too much about (I heard that)
This here (what it is?)
This is the, the young'n blues, y'all (yeah)
Hey, I got the, the young'n blues, y'all
I got the, the young'n blues, y'all
I got the young'n blues, y'all
Check me out, listen
I met her when I was young, but she was younger
With a body like a woman, so her age meant nothing
I had to get her number
After how she made them Daisy dukes fit her all summer
I'm wishing I could hit her all summer
And all she ever wanted was for young Weezy to love her
But all I ever wanted was to cum easy and dump her
But that didn't come easy
'Cause she ended up being my baby mother
And then I felt smothered, but little did I know
I'd never find the same girl inside another
But I never thought that I'd be looking for her
And I never thought that late at night
When I'm in the mix, laying down with some chick
That suddenly it'll click
How this broad in my drawers don't know shit
Bout what I did 'fore I was big
When's there's a woman with my kid where I should be
She screamed to me (what?)
My love, my patience, my pain (okay)
Nigga, please
I got the young'n blues, y'all (da-da-da-da-da)
I got the young'n blues, y'all (da-da-da-da-da)
I got the young'n blues, y'all (da-da-da-da-da)
I got the young'n blues, y'all (da-da-da-da-da)
I met her after the fame
And she ain't even like me, but I got her after the game
Mami was a nice piece, young Cali sweet thing
Made her into wifey and then reality changed
It was going good, I was happy again
But then things got rapidly strange
And it had to be Wayne
She was still a virgin, what more can I ask from a dame?
But I was a bastard, I asked for the pain
Now my ass in the rain
And she got a new life, the picture flipped
And none of it includes Weez and all his bullshit (Shit)
And I remember the Bahamas for the weekend
We was freaking in the suite
And she looked sweet enough to beat it up
'Til we began to sleep and now
I'm dreaming 'bout the Victoria Secret lingerie
Told me, keep it, she ain't want moms to see it
And just think I once saw it on the girl's body
But now all I'm seeing is nobody
I got the young'n blues, y'all (da-da-da-da-da)
I got the young'n blues, y'all (da-da-da-da-da)
I got the young'n blues, y'all (da-da-da-da-da)
I got the young'n blues, y'all (da-da-da-da-da)
See, I never really ran, but no gentleman
All I know is big pimpin' ma'am
I'm just tryna be Weezy (Weezy)
And the perfect husband just might be too hard to find in me, Weezy
Baby girl, you gotta work with ya boy
'Cause all of that cursing it be hurting ya boy
Look for the better not the worst in ya boy
And maybe I can be ya boy, ya know what I'm sayin'
But see this here is not your everyday love tune
It's the story of your everyday thug dude
And in your mind, you prolly thinkin' we don't love you
But on the real, we just not used to what love do
And please consider that
We were taught to love money, ice, cars, and clothes
Love pussy but you don't love them hoes
Love ya niggas, love ya children
Now if they got a bitch who could love that
Holla back
I got the young'n blues, y'all (da-da-da-da-da)
I got the young'n blues, y'all (da-da-da-da-da)
I got the young'n blues, y'all (da-da-da-da-da)
I got the young'n blues, y'all (da-da-da-da-da)
Yeah, I got the young'n blues, y'all (da-da-da-da-da)
I got the young'n blues, y'all (da-da-da-da-da)
Young Weezy got the young'n blues, y'all (da-da-da-da-da)
I got the young'n blues, y'all (da-da-da-da-da)
Now see, pimps, players
Take your hat off to this
'Cause you 'gon rub your head after you hear this one, man
Yes, man, you know what I'm sayin'?
Hold your cries 'til after the jam, people
This here is real, you gotta feel me
Fee, they gotta feel, me
Ya know, alright, baby, holla back
The lyrics of Lil' Wayne's song "Young N' Blues" tell a story about love, mistakes, and the consequences of one's actions. The song starts with Lil' Wayne addressing the audience, asking them to engage with the music and explaining that he wants to share something that may be unfamiliar to older generations.
He then dives into the narrative, recalling a time when he met a girl who appeared older than her age. He was infatuated with her and wanted to pursue a physical relationship. However, he admits that he was only interested in a casual encounter, while she was hoping for love. Despite his intentions, they ended up having a child together, which made him feel trapped and smothered.
In the second verse, Lil' Wayne recounts meeting another girl after achieving fame. At first, their relationship seemed promising, and he even considered her as a potential wife. However, his reckless behavior and mistreatment of her led to their breakup. He reminisces about a trip they took to the Bahamas and how she wanted to keep their intimate moments a secret from others. Now, he realizes that he lost someone who genuinely cared for him.
The chorus of the song emphasizes Lil' Wayne's regret and emotional turmoil, as he proclaims that he has the "young'n blues."
Overall, the lyrics explore the complexities of relationships and the consequences of selfish actions. Lil' Wayne reflects on his mistakes and acknowledges the pain he caused, showcasing a more vulnerable side to his persona.
Line by Line Meaning
See you gotta clap your hands to this (yeah)
You need to show your appreciation and enjoyment by clapping your hands to the rhythm
Snap your fingers, thump your feet, wink your eye
Engage in rhythmic body movements to show your involvement and enthusiasm, and even flirt by winking your eye
Do somethin', baby (well)
Don't just stand there, participate and engage in the music and the moment
But you gotta move to this though (that what you gotta do)
To fully experience and enjoy this music, you must actively move and groove to the beat
That's real (let's go)
This is genuine and authentic music, let's dive into it
Yellow world
This is a metaphorical representation of a new world, a unique experience that I'm about to present
I gathered y'all here today to become a witness
I have gathered all of you here today to witness and be a part of something extraordinary
To something you may have never seen or heard before
This is something that may be completely new and unfamiliar to you
This something, this thing I wish to share with y'all today (go 'head)
I want to share this special thing with all of you, so go ahead and listen
You know, it's hotter than fire
This music is incredibly intense and captivating
And it hurt worse than pain (I know that's right)
It has an emotional depth that can even surpass physical pain
This here something you old folk may not know too much about (I heard that)
This experience might be something that older generations may not be very familiar with
This here (what it is?)
Now, let me explain what this is all about
This is the, the young'n blues, y'all (yeah)
These lyrics and this melody depict the challenges and struggles of being a young person
Hey, I got the, the young'n blues, y'all
I, Lil' Wayne, personally relate to and embody these young'n blues
I got the young'n blues, y'all
I am deeply affected by these young'n blues
I met her when I was young, but she was younger
I encountered this girl when I was still young, but she was even younger than me
With a body like a woman, so her age meant nothing
Although she had a mature physique, her age was irrelevant to me
I had to get her number
I was compelled to obtain her contact information
After how she made them Daisy dukes fit her all summer
I was impressed by how she rocked those Daisy Duke shorts throughout the entire summer
I'm wishing I could hit her all summer
I desired to be intimate with her throughout the entire summer
And all she ever wanted was for young Weezy to love her
Her sole desire was to receive genuine love and affection from a young Lil' Wayne
But all I ever wanted was to cum easy and dump her
However, my intentions were only focused on casual encounters and then moving on from her without attachments
'Cause she ended up being my baby mother
But unexpectedly, she became the mother of my child
And then I felt smothered, but little did I know
I began to feel overwhelmed and trapped, but I had no idea what was to come
I'd never find the same girl inside another
I realized that I would never find someone who embodied the same qualities and connection that she had
But I never thought that I'd be looking for her
It never crossed my mind that I would be searching for her
And I never thought that late at night
Especially during late hours when everything quiets down
When I'm in the mix, laying down with some chick
When I'm engaged and involved with another woman
That suddenly it'll click
That realization would suddenly hit me
How this broad in my drawers don't know shit
How this woman sleeping with me has no understanding or knowledge
Bout what I did 'fore I was big
About my actions and experiences before I became successful
When's there's a woman with my kid where I should be
Meanwhile, there is a woman who is the mother of my child, and I should be present for them
She screamed to me (what?)
She passionately expressed to me
My love, my patience, my pain (okay)
She pleaded for my love, patience, and understanding
Nigga, please
But I dismissively responded, refusing to acknowledge her plea
I met her after the fame
I encountered her after I had achieved fame and recognition
And she ain't even like me, but I got her after the game
Despite the fact that she wasn't initially attracted to me, I managed to win her over after a sporting event
Mami was a nice piece, young Cali sweet thing
She was an attractive woman, a young and charming California native
Made her into wifey and then reality changed
I decided to make her my wife, but then the harsh realities of life took over
It was going good, I was happy again
Initially, our relationship was going well and I felt genuinely happy
But then things got rapidly strange
However, things quickly turned strange and complicated
And it had to be Wayne
I take responsibility for the issues and complications that arose
She was still a virgin, what more can I ask from a dame?
She was still inexperienced sexually, so what more could I complain about?
But I was a bastard, I asked for the pain
Yet, I was selfish and foolish, and I actively sought out difficulties and challenges
Now my ass in the rain
Now, I am stuck in a difficult and unfortunate situation
And she got a new life, the picture flipped
In the end, she moved on and started a new life, completely turning the tables on me
And none of it includes Weez and all his bullshit (Shit)
And unfortunately, none of her new life involves me and my immature behavior
And I remember the Bahamas for the weekend
I recall our trip to the Bahamas, just for the weekend
We was freaking in the suite
We were engaging in intimate activities in our luxurious suite
And she looked sweet enough to beat it up
She appeared so enticing and desirable that I couldn't resist being intimate with her
'Til we began to sleep and now
Until we fell asleep, and now
I'm dreaming 'bout the Victoria Secret lingerie
I find myself dreaming and reminiscing about her wearing Victoria's Secret lingerie
Told me, keep it, she ain't want moms to see it
She told me to keep it, as she didn't want her mother to discover it
And just think I once saw it on the girl's body
And it's crazy to think that I once saw it on her physically
But now all I'm seeing is nobody
But now, I am left with no one, feeling alone
See, I never really ran, but no gentleman
Although I may not have acted like a traditional gentleman, I never ran away from my responsibilities
All I know is big pimpin' ma'am
All I knew was living a flashy and extravagant lifestyle
I'm just tryna be Weezy (Weezy)
I am just trying to be my authentic self, Lil' Wayne
And the perfect husband just might be too hard to find in me, Weezy
Being the ideal, perfect husband may be challenging for me, Lil' Wayne
Baby girl, you gotta work with ya boy
Baby girl, you have to cooperate and compromise with me
'Cause all of that cursing it be hurting ya boy
Because all of that constant swearing and negativity affects and hurts me
Look for the better not the worst in ya boy
Focus on my positive qualities, not the negative ones
And maybe I can be ya boy, ya know what I'm sayin'
And perhaps I can be the man you desire, do you understand what I'm saying?
But see this here is not your everyday love tune
But you must understand that this song is not your typical love ballad
It's the story of your everyday thug dude
It portrays the experiences and struggles of an ordinary thug-like individual
And in your mind, you prolly thinkin' we don't love you
And I'm aware that in your mind, you may believe that we don't truly love or care about you
But on the real, we just not used to what love do
But honestly, we are simply not accustomed to experiencing real, genuine love
And please consider that
And I ask you to please take this into consideration
We were taught to love money, ice, cars, and clothes
We were raised to value material possessions like money, jewelry, cars, and expensive clothes
Love pussy but you don't love them hoes
We may desire sexual encounters with women, but we don't truly love or respect them as individuals
Love ya niggas, love ya children
We have love and loyalty towards our friends and our children
Now if they got a bitch who could love that
But if they found a woman who could love and accept all of that
Holla back
Then they should definitely show their appreciation and respond to her positively
Now see, pimps, players
Now, my fellow pimps and players
Take your hat off to this
Show your respect and admiration for this song
'Cause you 'gon rub your head after you hear this one, man
Because once you listen to this song, you will reflect and contemplate on its message
Yes, man, you know what I'm sayin'?
Indeed, I believe you will understand what I'm trying to convey
Hold your cries 'til after the jam, people
Hold back your tears until after you have fully experienced and immersed yourself in this music
This here is real, you gotta feel me
This song is authentic and genuine, you need to truly understand and empathize with my words
Fee, they gotta feel, me
Indeed, they need to understand and connect with my message
Ya know, alright, baby, holla back
You know what I mean, alright, baby, respond and show your support
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: B. Thomas, D.P. Carter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jasonfauntleroy1234
2022 been jamming this since i was teen im 38 years old now this has always been my joint
@carltinumzul
You're About The Same Age Of The Woman This Song Was Made For "Lauren London". He Met Her When She Was 15.
@sharonmoody1041
I used to fuk wit this shorty down the road back in the day n this song reminds me of her Kiki lol xo
@dariusivey5811
True story
@BlainSphere
it's a beautiful song.
@NaraShanks-ef5zf
Me too
I'm rapping this at my wedding bruh
@leonphelps6929
Middle school vibe... still rocking🔥🔥
@austinesamuel671
2023 still jamming this
@DontTakeItLiteral
Period 🔥
@Etienne.Womack
I aint heard this in a long time lol! Classic Wayne 💯