Lil Wayne: Road to 2011 BET Awards
The "Best Rapper Alive" is all set to make history again.
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Can’t Hold Me DownOctober 20, 2010 - Even while serving time at New York City’s Rikers Island jail complex, Lil Wayne made chart history when his album, I Am Not Human, debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200. @LilTunechi joined Tupac Shakur (Me Against the World) as the only rapper to have a #1 album while incarcerated. Photo: By Kevin Mazur/WireImage
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HomecomingNovember 4, 2010 - In the wee hours of the morning, the Grammy Award-winning rapper was freed from Rikers Island after serving an eight-month bid. Weezy was greeted by members of his Young Money/Cash Money crew. Photo: By Sozufe Adeleri / Retna Ltd
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All Eyes on MeNovember 6, 2010 - In his first post-jail performance, Wayne joined Drake as a surprise guest in Las Vegas during the Light, Dreams and Nightmares tour to perform the duo’s boisterous single “Miss Me.” Photo: By RD/ Erik Kabik/ Retna Digital
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Carry on TraditionDecember 14, 2010 - It didn’t take Weezy long after his release from jail to find the track that would serve as the first single on his much-anticipated Tha Carter IV. The energetic Bangladesh-produced “6 Foot 7 Foot,” featuring Young Money rapper Cory Gunz, gave fans their first taste of C4. Photo: By PNP/ WENN.com
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UnforgettableDecember 18, 2010 - Lil Wayne joined forces with another of the best rappers alive, Eminem, to bless rap fans with a memorable performance on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. The duo performed Em’s powerful single “No Love” as the Young Money boss made his first nationally televised performance since his release from jail.
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