Lil Wayne: Road to 2011 BET Awards

The "Best Rapper Alive" is all set to make history again.

Lil Wayne vs. Deezle - New Orleans producer Deezle claimed that he's owed approximately $20 million for producing "Lollipop" (co-produced by Jim Jonsin), "Whip It," "Prostitute 2," "Action," "Mrs. Officer" and "Let the Beat Build" off Wayne's classic Tha Carter III album. Weezy ultimately settled out of court, paying up $20 million to the producer.(Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

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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

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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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

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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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

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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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

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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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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Story to TellJanuary 21, 2011 - In his first post-jail interview, the brash MC told Rolling Stone magazine all about his incarceration and future music plans.

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Story to TellJanuary 21, 2011 - In his first post-jail interview, the brash MC told Rolling Stone magazine all about his incarceration and future music plans.

Grammy FamilyFebruary 13, 2011 - At a Grammy ceremony that was dominated by alternative acts, hip hop was proudly represented by Lil Wayne, Eminem and Drake as Lil Tunechi performed his Eminem-assisted single “Drop the World.” Then Drake joined the two superstars to perform his 2010 single “Forever.” Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage

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Grammy FamilyFebruary 13, 2011 - At a Grammy ceremony that was dominated by alternative acts, hip hop was proudly represented by Lil Wayne, Eminem and Drake as Lil Tunechi performed his Eminem-assisted single “Drop the World.” Then Drake joined the two superstars to perform his 2010 single “Forever.” Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage

Award TourMarch 18, 2011 - Accompanied by Nicki Minaj and Rick Ross, Weezy kicked off the I Am Still Music tour, the sequel to his record-smashing 2008-2009 tour, I Am Music.  Photo by Jeff Daly/PictureGroup

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Award TourMarch 18, 2011 - Accompanied by Nicki Minaj and Rick Ross, Weezy kicked off the I Am Still Music tour, the sequel to his record-smashing 2008-2009 tour, I Am Music.  Photo by Jeff Daly/PictureGroup

Back at ItJune 4, 2011 - The last time Lil Wayne worked with Kelly Rowland was on Destiny’s Child ubiquitous hit “Soldier.” A reunion of the two music stars spawned similar results on Rowland’s sensual smash, “Motivation,” which reached #1 on Billboard’s R&B/Hip Hop charts. Photos, from left: Kristian Dowling/PictureGroup, Jeff Daly/PictureGroup

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Back at ItJune 4, 2011 - The last time Lil Wayne worked with Kelly Rowland was on Destiny’s Child ubiquitous hit “Soldier.” A reunion of the two music stars spawned similar results on Rowland’s sensual smash, “Motivation,” which reached #1 on Billboard’s R&B/Hip Hop charts. Photos, from left: Kristian Dowling/PictureGroup, Jeff Daly/PictureGroup

Welcome BackJune 5, 2011 - Weezy made a triumphant return to the annual Summer Jam concert hosted by New York City radio station Hot 97. The self-professed best rapper alive thanked the 60,000 fans for their support while he was locked up before rocking a set alongside Rick Ross, Diddy, DJ Khaled, Drake and other Young Money crew members.(Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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Welcome BackJune 5, 2011 - Weezy made a triumphant return to the annual Summer Jam concert hosted by New York City radio station Hot 97. The self-professed best rapper alive thanked the 60,000 fans for their support while he was locked up before rocking a set alongside Rick Ross, Diddy, DJ Khaled, Drake and other Young Money crew members.(Photo: Sean O'Kane/BET)

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UnpluggedJune 12, 2011 - Weezy joins a short list of rappers—including Jay, Lauryn Hill and LL Cool J—to perform on MTV's Unplugged, where he delivered a tribute performance of Tupac's "Hail Mary." Photo by Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup

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UnpluggedJune 12, 2011 - Weezy joins a short list of rappers—including Jay, Lauryn Hill and LL Cool J—to perform on MTV's Unplugged, where he delivered a tribute performance of Tupac's "Hail Mary." Photo by Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup