What We Learned From Weezy Wednesdays

Random facts revealed about one of rap's biggest stars.

What We Learned From Weezy Wednesdays - After more than two decades in entertainment, Lil Wayne wants his fans to get to know him better, so he's been giving us an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look into his world in a new Web series, Weezy Wednesdays. In the third episode, for example, President Carter doesn't talk to the camera or reveal too much, instead he takes fans on a tour of his NBA All-Star Weekend experience, which includes plenty of partying with fellow celebs. Read on to see what else we've learned about the Cash Money phenom.(Photo: Lil Wayne via YouTube)

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What We Learned From Weezy Wednesdays - After more than two decades in entertainment, Lil Wayne wants his fans to get to know him better, so he's been giving us an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look into his world in a new Web series, Weezy Wednesdays. In the third episode, for example, President Carter doesn't talk to the camera or reveal too much, instead he takes fans on a tour of his NBA All-Star Weekend experience, which includes plenty of partying with fellow celebs. Read on to see what else we've learned about the Cash Money phenom.(Photo: Lil Wayne via YouTube)

Clownin' Around - Tunechi isn't just playful on tracks. He seems to have a good sense of humor in front of the camera, too. He didn't hold back clowning on Mack Maine and Tyga, "N***as wanna be computers and animals," he said — a reference to his fellow YMCMB crew members' names. (Photo: Lil Wayne via YouTube)

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Clownin' Around - Tunechi isn't just playful on tracks. He seems to have a good sense of humor in front of the camera, too. He didn't hold back clowning on Mack Maine and Tyga, "N***as wanna be computers and animals," he said — a reference to his fellow YMCMB crew members' names. (Photo: Lil Wayne via YouTube)

No Slowing Down - The latest YMCMB album, Young Money: Rise of an Empire, may be out, but that doesn't mean the team is taking a break. Based on the signage in the back of this video, it looks like they were back in the lab at the Hit Factory in Miami.(Photo: Lil Wayne via YouTube)

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No Slowing Down - The latest YMCMB album, Young Money: Rise of an Empire, may be out, but that doesn't mean the team is taking a break. Based on the signage in the back of this video, it looks like they were back in the lab at the Hit Factory in Miami.(Photo: Lil Wayne via YouTube)

Trukfit in the Club - What better way for Weezy to promote his clothing brand, Trukfit, than to wear it himself. We've seen him rock it in photo shoots and music videos, but he also dons it at the club. Now that's good marketing. (Photo: Lil Wayne via YouTube)

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Trukfit in the Club - What better way for Weezy to promote his clothing brand, Trukfit, than to wear it himself. We've seen him rock it in photo shoots and music videos, but he also dons it at the club. Now that's good marketing. (Photo: Lil Wayne via YouTube)

New Blood - When discussing what was different about this Young Money album as compared to the last one, Tyga told fans that there are more new artists this time around. And the ones that were new on the 2009 disc — like Tyga himself — now have more experience from which to spit. Seems logical enough.(Photo: Lil Wayne via YouTube)

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New Blood - When discussing what was different about this Young Money album as compared to the last one, Tyga told fans that there are more new artists this time around. And the ones that were new on the 2009 disc — like Tyga himself — now have more experience from which to spit. Seems logical enough.(Photo: Lil Wayne via YouTube)

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There's No Place Like Home - Being the international star that he is, Lil Wayne has traveled all over the world. Plus, he keeps a few homes, including one in Miami. On ESPN's First Take, however, the New Orleans native reminded us that whenever he comes back to the place where he was raised, he remembers that there's no place quite like it. (Photo: Lil Wayne via Youtube)

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There's No Place Like Home - Being the international star that he is, Lil Wayne has traveled all over the world. Plus, he keeps a few homes, including one in Miami. On ESPN's First Take, however, the New Orleans native reminded us that whenever he comes back to the place where he was raised, he remembers that there's no place quite like it. (Photo: Lil Wayne via Youtube)

The Jet and the Martian - It seems that former NBA player Kenny "The Jet" Smith is a fan of Weezy. The current TNT analyst snapped a selfie with the MC as the two joked when they saw one another. And of course, Wayne is a huge basketball fan. (Photo: Lil Wayne via Youtube)

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The Jet and the Martian - It seems that former NBA player Kenny "The Jet" Smith is a fan of Weezy. The current TNT analyst snapped a selfie with the MC as the two joked when they saw one another. And of course, Wayne is a huge basketball fan. (Photo: Lil Wayne via Youtube)

Fan Appreciation  - Tunechi cares about his fans. That's what he wants to prove with Weezy Wednesdays, and he added to that narrative by signing a few autographs. (Photo: Lil wayne via Youtube)

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Fan Appreciation  - Tunechi cares about his fans. That's what he wants to prove with Weezy Wednesdays, and he added to that narrative by signing a few autographs. (Photo: Lil wayne via Youtube)

Strength of the Euro - Wayne says that he was put on to Euro, the newest Young Money rapper, by a friend who encouraged him to check out the talented Dominican-born wordsmith. The up-and-coming MC was being courted by many labels but wanted to sign with YMCMB. The President heard him and brought him aboard after hearing only one verse. (Photo: Young Money Records)

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Strength of the Euro - Wayne says that he was put on to Euro, the newest Young Money rapper, by a friend who encouraged him to check out the talented Dominican-born wordsmith. The up-and-coming MC was being courted by many labels but wanted to sign with YMCMB. The President heard him and brought him aboard after hearing only one verse. (Photo: Young Money Records)

Behind the Lens - Tunechi not only stars in the video for the single "We Alright," which also features Euro and Birdman, but he also wrote the treatment for and co-directed the video. The song is the lead single on the soon-to-be released album Young Money: Rise of an Empire.(Photo: Young Money Records)

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Behind the Lens - Tunechi not only stars in the video for the single "We Alright," which also features Euro and Birdman, but he also wrote the treatment for and co-directed the video. The song is the lead single on the soon-to-be released album Young Money: Rise of an Empire.(Photo: Young Money Records)

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The Carter V Is Coming - Tha Carter V is coming, and the team is ready to let the word out. There's a poster for the new album, due out later this year, in the behind-the-scenes footage for "We Alright."(Photo: Young Money Records)

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The Carter V Is Coming - Tha Carter V is coming, and the team is ready to let the word out. There's a poster for the new album, due out later this year, in the behind-the-scenes footage for "We Alright."(Photo: Young Money Records)

Skaters Love Britney - Weezy takes us to his indoor skate park where he's kickin' it with some friends. The camera flashes to a poster of an old Britney Spears Rolling Stone cover, and the guys react like teenage boys, circa 2000.(Photo: Young Money Records)

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Skaters Love Britney - Weezy takes us to his indoor skate park where he's kickin' it with some friends. The camera flashes to a poster of an old Britney Spears Rolling Stone cover, and the guys react like teenage boys, circa 2000.(Photo: Young Money Records)

Improved Skating - Tunechi is continuing to get better on his board, as there's a clip towards the end of the video that shows him grinding a relatively long rail.(Photo: Young Money Records)

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Improved Skating - Tunechi is continuing to get better on his board, as there's a clip towards the end of the video that shows him grinding a relatively long rail.(Photo: Young Money Records)

He Drinks Coffee With His Sugar - Weezy makes his own coffee every morning. He has a special method, though: he puts in three scoops of sugar before brewing it.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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He Drinks Coffee With His Sugar - Weezy makes his own coffee every morning. He has a special method, though: he puts in three scoops of sugar before brewing it.(Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Get Yo' Shine On - Lil Wayne and his YMCMB family helped out a lot of people after Hurricane Katrina hit his native New Orleans in 2005. Besides raising money and donating to the relief efforts, Weezy helped rebuild a park in his old community. He also hands out food and toys every year during Cash Money's annual Turkey Give Away. In addition to his charity-giving, he set up the nonprofit Tha Carter Fund, which generously supports quality after-school and out-of-school programs for underprivileged youth.(Photo: David Wolff - Patrick/Redferns via Getty Images)

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His Bathroom Is Well Stocked - On his sink counter, Wayne keeps Purell, Dial hand soap, Listerine, and Degree deodorant. But he doesn't actually use Degree. He prefers Secret, actually.(Photo: David Wolff - Patrick/Redferns via Getty Images)

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Lil Wayne, @liltunechi - Tweet: "Noticed I wasn't nominated nor involved n da MTV VMA's nor da BET awards...I apologize to my fans and I promise 2 work harder if it kills me."After basically going unnoticed at award shows Lil Wayne tweeted a promise and an apology to his fans to do more and better this year.(Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for BMI)

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No One Works for Him - Not in his mind, at least. Lil Wayne says that he always says that people work with him. "I never say 'work for me,'" he insists. (Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for BMI)

Lil Wayne - Lil Wayne's bout with epileptic seizures became known to the public on Oct. 25, 2012, when the YMCMB boss suffered one while on board an airplane to Los Angeles. Like with his most recent seizure, the flight had to make an emergency stop in Texas so that the MC could be rushed to the hospital.Weezy suffered several more seizures after that before being diagnosed with epilepsy.(Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)

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There's Not a Woman In His Bed Every Night - One of Wayne's favorite musical topics is his exploits with females — but he spends an occasional night alone, too, like he did on the evening before this premiere episode was filmed. (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)

Lil Wayne - The 68th NBA season jumped off Tuesday (Oct. 29) with the defending champs, Miami Heat, continuing their winning ways by beating the Derrick Rose and Chicago Bulls. Lil Wayne is certainly not a Heat fan, but he like many are happy to see the NBA kickoff another season. Weezy, a die hard Los Angeles Lakers fan, is just one of the many music stars who you might see pop up courtside this season. Meanwhile, click on to see who else likes to post up in jerseys, sit courtside and trash-talk on Twitter.(Photo: London Entertainment / Splash News)

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He Has a Rare Hygiene Product - That's the way he tells it, at least. In addition to the earlier items, Weezy showed off "Raw Afrikan Black Soap," which he said is only available on Saturdays in Miami. (Photo: London Entertainment / Splash News)

Lil Wayne, @LilTunechi - Tweet: "R.I.P. Lord Infamous.  One of the best of us."Lil Tunechi tweeted this eulogy for the Three 6 Mafia co-founder after news spread of Lord's death following a heart attack on Friday. #restinparadise (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Strategic Packer - Not only does Tunechi pack his own suitcase (which makes a lot of sense and shouldn't be all that surprising), but he's also d--n good at it. Everything was neatly folded and tightly packed in. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Lil Wayne - In anticipation of his 2010 release from prison for weapons and contraband charges, Lil Wayne released I Am Not a Human Being and became the first artist since Tupac to take the No. 1 spot on the Billboard charts while locked up. He followed up the next year with Tha Carter IV, which moved nearly a milli in its first week and became Wayne's second album to top Billboard.(Photo: Johnny Louis/WENN.com)

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There's Nothing Trapped in His Closet - Where did the clothes he packed come from? It certainly wasn't his bedroom closet. Somehow, the huge walk-in closet President Carter showed off was completely empty. (Photo: Johnny Louis/WENN.com)

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Special Amenities in the Bedroom - Wayne keeps a mini fridge in his bedroom. The rapper says he's become so used to life on the road, living in five-star hotels, he needs that same type of setup at home. There's no bottled water, but he does have Gatorade in there. He says it's not for him, though, it's for "them thirsty b-----."(Photo: David Santiago/El Nuevo Herald/ MCT /LANDOV)

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Special Amenities in the Bedroom - Wayne keeps a mini fridge in his bedroom. The rapper says he's become so used to life on the road, living in five-star hotels, he needs that same type of setup at home. There's no bottled water, but he does have Gatorade in there. He says it's not for him, though, it's for "them thirsty b-----."(Photo: David Santiago/El Nuevo Herald/ MCT /LANDOV)

Lil Wayne, I Am Not a Human Being 2 - Lil Wayne has sometimes seemed to be rhyming on autopilot of late, and his next project, a sequel to his 2010 album I Am Not a Human Being, is the perfect chance to right the course. He’s certainly off to a promising start: Juicy J, David Banner and Cool & Dre are among the reported producers; Kanye West appears on the album and is also designing the artwork; and the first single, “Rich as F--k,” features 2 Chainz.  (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

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Timepiece Tunechi - Weezy has a watch brand called Wize and Ope. According to the brand's site, the rapper became a major shareholder back in October. The gummy watch became available for purchase earlier this week. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

Lil Wayne @LilTunechi - Tweet: "R.I.P. Lord Infamous. One of the best of us."(Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

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Pest Problem - Even a rich and famous rapper like Lil Wayne has everyman problems — like the dead cockroach made a cameo in the vlog, and Wayne has a strange way of dealing with it.(Photo: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)