ARTIST

Lil' Wayne

Initially known best as the youngest Hot Boy, Lil' Wayne grew up quickly and enjoyed a steady stream of hits in the process. The New Orleans rapper began his long stint with Cash Money as part of the Hot Boys, a popular late-'90s supergroup (also comprised of Juvenile, Turk, and B.G.) that set the stage for respective solo careers. Juvenile and B.G. made their solo debuts first in 1999 and racked up a pair of big hits. Lil' Wayne made his solo debut later that year and similarly came out of the gate with a huge hit, the title track of his album "Tha Block Is Hot" (1999).

Following this wave of astounding success in 1999, the Cash Money frenzy simmered a little bit thereafter. During the two years between Lil' Wayne's second album, "Lights Out" (2000), and...
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