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Words to Live By: The Disarming Lil Wayne

by Ahalya Narayanan - 28.09.2020 First Published 28,September 2020, 4:10 PM
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Hip-hop great, Lil Wayne, celebrated his birthday recently. And, in celebration, some of music’s biggest names joined in to share their wishes. Drake took to his social media and posted a heartfelt caption. It read: “More life to the man that gave me everything I have!!!” And, that’s not all. Fellow rapper, Chance The Rapper, shared a touching caption, too. He wrote, ” You were the first mixtape I heard. You got me my first grammy. You got me my first number 1.”

The Wayne Legacy

And, throughout his entire career, Wayne has contributed to some of the most important figures in music today. His label, Young Money has helped launch stars including the likes of Nicki Minaj, Drake, Lil Twist and more. So, as we celebrate the ‘G.O.A.T’, there’s no better way to give you an insight into his world than with some of his quirkiest thoughts. Take a look.

  • 1. “They say I’m the Hottest MC in the Game. If you label me that, I will live up to it. Trust me.”
    (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET)
  • 2. “Hate is only a form love that hasn’t found a way to express itself logically.”
    (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
  • 3. “I don’t want to be understood because if people understand me, they get tired of me.” (Photo by Rick Kern/WireImage)
  • 4. “I don’t ever have to promote nothing, that’s the beauty of Lil Wayne.”
    (Photo by Denise Truscello/WireImage)
  • 5. “I’m an addict, I’m addicted to success. Thankfully, there’s no rehab for success.”
    (Photo by Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images)
  • 6. “I’m not looking down, but I see no one above me.”
    (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
  • 7. “Never apologize for what you feel. It’s like being sorry for being real.”
    (Photo by Chris McKay/Getty Images)
  • 8. “I know it’s an experience that I need to have if God’s putting me through it.”
    (Photo by Rick Kern/WireImage)
  • 9. “Don’t judge me. You wanna judge me, put on a black gown and get a gavel.”
    (Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for BACARDI)
  • 10. “You supposed to be able to do anything in this world. That’s what Martin Luther King told me.”
    (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)

By: Ahalya Narayanan

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