Lil Wayne: 10 Years Since Tha Carter

A look at Weezy's career after dropping this series starter.

"This Is Tha Carter" - June 29 marks the 10th anniversary of Lil Wayne releasing his fourth album, Tha Carter. While Weezy was already one of the hottest lyricists from the South (his debut, Tha Block is Hot, went platinum after opening in the Billboard Top 3), he made heads all over take notice in 2004 as he switched up his delivery and showed just how much of a beast he was with the word play.Tha Carter was also the album where Baby and Slim gave Tunechi the keys to the house and put the label on his back as his Hot Boys brothers Juvenile, Turk and B.G. left the company. The album spawned the hits "Go D.J.," "I Miss My Dawgs" and "Bring It Back" and was the last Cash Money album produced by Mannie Fresh (so far).As Lil Wayne gears up for what he calls his "last" solo effort, Tha Carter V, read on for a look at...

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"This Is Tha Carter" - June 29 marks the 10th anniversary of Lil Wayne releasing his fourth album, Tha Carter. While Weezy was already one of the hottest lyricists from the South (his debut, Tha Block is Hot, went platinum after opening in the Billboard Top 3), he made heads all over take notice in 2004 as he switched up his delivery and showed just how much of a beast he was with the word play.Tha Carter was also the album where Baby and Slim gave Tunechi the keys to the house and put the label on his back as his Hot Boys brothers Juvenile, Turk and B.G. left the company. The album spawned the hits "Go D.J.," "I Miss My Dawgs" and "Bring It Back" and was the last Cash Money album produced by Mannie Fresh (so far).As Lil Wayne gears up for what he calls his "last" solo effort, Tha Carter V, read on for a look at...

We Are Young Money - Lil Wayne started assembling his Young Money label and team back in 2005 and today the name is highly respected in hip hop. Led by Tunechi, the label has helped launch the careers of Tyga, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Curren$y and Kidd Kidd and in less than a decade has locked down eight No. 1 albums.Young Money also has dropped three compilation albums showing off their ever-growing roster: We Are Young Money, Rich Gang and Young Money: Rise Of An Empire.(Photo: Young Money Records)

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We Are Young Money - Lil Wayne started assembling his Young Money label and team back in 2005 and today the name is highly respected in hip hop. Led by Tunechi, the label has helped launch the careers of Tyga, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Curren$y and Kidd Kidd and in less than a decade has locked down eight No. 1 albums.Young Money also has dropped three compilation albums showing off their ever-growing roster: We Are Young Money, Rich Gang and Young Money: Rise Of An Empire.(Photo: Young Money Records)

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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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)

We Tha Best - Birdman had been screaming to deaf ears for years when he said Wayne was the best rapper out, and The Fireman brought those words into fruition after Tha Carter when he went on a radio and mixtape annihilation. With Wayne handling most of the writing, the two dropped their street-rocking collaborative effort, Like Father, Like Son, in 2006, which ended up taking home the 2007 BET Viewer's Choice Award. (Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)

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We Tha Best - Birdman had been screaming to deaf ears for years when he said Wayne was the best rapper out, and The Fireman brought those words into fruition after Tha Carter when he went on a radio and mixtape annihilation. With Wayne handling most of the writing, the two dropped their street-rocking collaborative effort, Like Father, Like Son, in 2006, which ended up taking home the 2007 BET Viewer's Choice Award. (Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)

#1 Stunna - Lil Wayne proved in 2008 that you can't place him in a box when he dropped the unorthodox-sounding "Lollipop." The track earned Weezy his first No. 1 record and stayed at the top of the charts for five consecutive weeks. "Lollipop" sold more than 5 million copies and won Wayne a Grammy for Best Rap Song.(Photo: Frank Mullen/WireImage) 

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#1 Stunna - Lil Wayne proved in 2008 that you can't place him in a box when he dropped the unorthodox-sounding "Lollipop." The track earned Weezy his first No. 1 record and stayed at the top of the charts for five consecutive weeks. "Lollipop" sold more than 5 million copies and won Wayne a Grammy for Best Rap Song.(Photo: Frank Mullen/WireImage) 

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Young Mula, Baby - What would a Nicki Minaj set be without Mr. Young Money himself? Lil Wayne joined Drizzy and Queen Nicki on the #SJ2014 stage and performed his street anthem "Believe Me."(Photo: WENN.com)

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Three Milli - On June 10, 2008, Lil Wayne released his highest-selling album to date, Tha Carter III, which sold more than 3 million copies. Wayne hit rock star status after dropping hits like "A Milli" and "Lollipop," and the project won Weezy three Grammys, including Album Of The Year.(Photo: WENN.com)

Hurricane Season - The YMCMB boss showed he had talents on the big screen too, when he starred in 2009's Hurricane Season alongside Bow Wow, Forest Whitaker and Taraji P. Henson. He's also lent his voice-over talents to such television shows as The Boondocks and Freaknik: The Musical.(Photo: Chris Walter/WireImage for BET Network)

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Hurricane Season - The YMCMB boss showed he had talents on the big screen too, when he starred in 2009's Hurricane Season alongside Bow Wow, Forest Whitaker and Taraji P. Henson. He's also lent his voice-over talents to such television shows as The Boondocks and Freaknik: The Musical.(Photo: Chris Walter/WireImage for BET Network)

Best I Ever Had - With no plans of rapping forever, Lil Wayne saw the future when he signed Drake in 2009. Together the two have murdered countless tracks and the Canadian MC has added to his YMCMB boss's retirement plan after having sold more than six million albums in only five years on the scene.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images) 

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Best I Ever Had - With no plans of rapping forever, Lil Wayne saw the future when he signed Drake in 2009. Together the two have murdered countless tracks and the Canadian MC has added to his YMCMB boss's retirement plan after having sold more than six million albums in only five years on the scene.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images) 

Darling Nicki - Lil Wayne turned an underground Queens rapper into a star when he signed Nicki Minaj to his label Young Money, also in 2009. He's executive produced both of Nicki's platinum-plus releases, Pink Friday and Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, and Onika has become one of the biggest stars in the rap game with a unique commercial appeal.(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Darling Nicki - Lil Wayne turned an underground Queens rapper into a star when he signed Nicki Minaj to his label Young Money, also in 2009. He's executive produced both of Nicki's platinum-plus releases, Pink Friday and Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, and Onika has become one of the biggest stars in the rap game with a unique commercial appeal.(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Stuntin' Like My Daddy - Weezy's continued to prove he's a beast on the mic. His non-Carter series albums, like Rebirth, which showcased his love for rock, was not so critically acclaimed, but broke the Billboard Top 3 anyway; and I Am Not a Human Being took the No. 1 spot, although he was in jail at the time. But he's a loving father first.Prior to Tha Carter, Lil Wayne was already the proud papa of now 15-year-old singer and author, Reginae. Since then, he's added three boys to his kingdom. Dwayne III was born in 2008, his son Cameron Carter with actress Lauren London made his way into the world in 2009, as did his baby boy Neal with singer Nivea.Although he has like a milli songs recorded for his retirement plan (Tha Carter V will actually be released as at least two albums, he's said), Wayne has explained that his motivation to bow out as a solo artist is born f...

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Stuntin' Like My Daddy - Weezy's continued to prove he's a beast on the mic. His non-Carter series albums, like Rebirth, which showcased his love for rock, was not so critically acclaimed, but broke the Billboard Top 3 anyway; and I Am Not a Human Being took the No. 1 spot, although he was in jail at the time. But he's a loving father first.Prior to Tha Carter, Lil Wayne was already the proud papa of now 15-year-old singer and author, Reginae. Since then, he's added three boys to his kingdom. Dwayne III was born in 2008, his son Cameron Carter with actress Lauren London made his way into the world in 2009, as did his baby boy Neal with singer Nivea.Although he has like a milli songs recorded for his retirement plan (Tha Carter V will actually be released as at least two albums, he's said), Wayne has explained that his motivation to bow out as a solo artist is born f...