Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., better known as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, songwriter, and entrepreneur from New Orleans, Louisiana. Names Prince as one of his favorite musicians and biggest influences. Many Lil’ Wayne songs contain lyrical references to past Prince hits. More surprisingly, Wayne revealed in an interview that he’s also inspired by Kurt Cobain, having been a major Nirvana fan since childhood. Wayne was born on September 27, 1982 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA as Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.
Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 27 September 1982
Birth Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Birth Name: Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.
Nick Name: Lil’ Weezy, Baby Jr., Weezy F. Baby, BM Jr., Birdman Jr.
Zodiac Sign: Libra
Occupation: Rapper, Singer, Author, Songwriter, Record executive, Entrepreneur
Nationality: American
Race/Ethnicity: African-American
Religion: Christian
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Lil Wayne Body Measurements:
Weight in Pounds: 130 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 59 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 6″
Height in Meters: 1.68 m
Shoe Size: 8 US
Lil Wayne Family Details:
Father: Dwayne Michael Turner
Mother: Jacida Carter
Spouse: Antonia Wright (m. 2004-2006)
Children: Cameron Carter, Reginae Carter, Neal Carter, Dwayne Carter III
Partner: Nivea
Lil Wayne Education:
University of Houston (2005–2005)
Mcmain Magnet Secondary School
University of Phoenix
Eleanor McMain Secondary School
Lafayette Elementary School
Lil Wayne Facts:
*Attends University of Houston, majoring in psychology.
*Was once a member of the group the Hot Boys.
*His favorite sports teams are the Boston Red Sox, Green Bay Packers, and Los Angeles Lakers.
*Follow him on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, YouTube and Instagram.