Lil Wayne Net worth Money and more

By alekya kutti | April 20, 2014 0 Comments

NET WORTH – $140 million

Profession: Rapper, Producer and Music Executive

 

Lil Wayne is an American Rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. His real name is Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. known by his stage name Lil Wayne.

 CHLDHOOD

Lil Wayne was born on September 27^th 1982 in the Hollygrove neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana. His mother and father got divorced when Lil Wayne was just two years old. Then later his mom go t married to another guy named Rabbit. Though Wayne’s father Dwayne Carter is still alive, he considers rabbit as his only father. Later when Rabbit was murdered by somebody else Lil Wayne became mentally upset and in the remembrance of his step father rabbit he made a tattoo on his body. Lil Wayne was enrolled into a gifted program of LafayetteElementary School and in the drama club of EleanorMcMainSecondary School. After 2 years he moved to MarionAmbresonSenior High School.

Lil Wayne started rapping when he was 8 years old. During 1991 Lil Wayne met Bryan Williams (Birdman), a rapper and the owner of Cash Money Records Company. Lil Wayne started singing on Williams’s machine, leading him to mentor young Carter and included Wayne to become a part of cash money records. Birdman calls Lil Wayne as his son.

 MUSIC CAREER:

In 1996 Lil Wayne joined Hot Boys, which s a Hip Hop group owned by cash money records. Lil Wayne’s first solo debut album The Block Is Hot was released when he was 17 years old and the album stood at top 3 position at billboard 200 in USA and it was later certifies as platinum.

His albums and year of release is listed below:                                                                                                                    

Albums                                                                        Year    

The block is Hot                                                           1999   

Lights Out                                                                        2000

500 Degreez                                                                   2002

The Carte                                                                        2004

The carter II                                                                  2005

Like father like son                                                      2006

Carter III                                                                         2008

Rebirth                                                                              2010

I’m Not a Human Being                                               2010

The Carter IV                                                                   2011

I a Not Human Being II                                                2013   

 

Compilation Albums:

We Are Young Money                               2009

Rich Gang                                                        2013

Young Money Rise of Empire                 2014

 

He also released Mix tape albums of his own albums. He worked with many Artists like Akon, Birdman, Nicki Manaj etc.; He made guest appearances in many other artists’ music videos. 

PERSONAL LIFE:

Lil Wayne became father to his first daughter when he was 15 years old born to his childhood sweet heart “Antonia Toya Carter”. This Couple got married in 2004 a divorced in 2006. His second child Dwayne III was born on October 22 in 2008 at The Christ hospital in Cincinnati. His third child Cameron carter was born to actress Lauren London on September 9, 2009. His fourth child, Neal was born to a singer Nivea on November 20 in 2009. 

NET WORTH & ASSETS:

Lil Wayne Net worth is $140 million. He earns through his music albums, singing and concerts. He is one of the richest artists in the world. He owns many houses and personal cars and accessories.

He owns a beautiful Mansion in Miami which is located at Atlantic coast in Southeastern Florida. This Miami Mansion is worth $13 millions. 

He bought another house in 2006 situated at  New Orleans which is 10,000 square foot. 

He also owns another house in Kenner which is a city in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States and a suburb of New Orleans. This house is spread up to 10,580 sq ft and its cost is $1,700,000.

Lil Wayne turned into a successful and Rich rapper in the world who owns any luxurious and lavishing properties at a very young age.

This singer owns a Rolls Royce Phantom Drop head Coupe which is true symbol of luxury. This Rolla Royce model is British Handmade convertible relapsed in 2007 which costs $443,000 million.

He owns a Cadillac CTS car which costs $30,000.

Wayne drives Black Bugatti Veyron car, which is the world’s second fastest car with an acceleration speed of 60 km in 2.5 seconds, its w16 engine pumps 1001 horse power, making it the world’s most powerful car.

 

Nicki Minaj gifted The Campagna T-Rex to Lil Wayne on his birthday. It’s a chrome red Campagna T-Rex 14R model is also called a cycle-car and costs $70,000.This vehicle is powered by Kawasaki I4 engine and utilizes 6 speed manual transmission system and its speed is approximately 230kmph.

 

He also owns black Bentley Mulsanne car which costs Rs. 2.69 crores and an Aston Martin car which is worth $256,000.

 

Lil Wayne is a huge fan of Dre. Headphones, he owns a Dre. Diamond studded headphones .He has many branded accessories like shoes, phones etc.., 

CHARITY:

    

Lil Wayne is true philanthropic and is involved in many charity activities. Lil Wayne joined NBA bowler Chris Paul for the celebrity bowling invitation put on by the Professional Bowlers Association at Riverboat lanes in his hometown. Lil Wayne is a huge fan of bowling games and he owns number of custom made balls.

One Family Foundation:

Lil Wayne started a non-profit organization “One Family” in 1997 at Seattle, Washington. As Wayne himself is not from a proper background he wants to at least provide others happiness to women under poverty and youth who are at risk and problems, and abused women.