GRAMMY Award-winning, multi-platinum hip hop artist Lil Wayne will bring his I Am Still Music tour to the Bellville Velodrome on December 7, in association with Canoc Productions and Channel O.
This will be the rapper’s first visit to our shores.
Born Dwayne Michael Carter jr in New Orleans, Lil Wayne has gone on to be named one of Forbes Magazine’s top-earning rap stars, as well as one of Rolling Stone Magazine’s “Hip Hop Kings”.
He also holds the record for the most top 100 hits by a rap artist, with 64 hits between 1999 and 2010.
Musically, Tha Carter series (Tha Carter in 2004, Tha Carter II in 2005, Tha Carter III in 2008) has seen Lil Wayne, a four-time Grammy winner, elevate artistically and his status as the biggest name in music continues to grow.
“You can’t compare any other artist out there to me,” he says. “They are them, I am me. Nobody can do what I can. I am the best at what I do and that’s everything.”
Despite controversy, Lil Wayne continues to successfully build his career. When he is not recording, or on tour, Lil Wayne is CEO of his Young Money Entertainment company which boasts its Young Money and Cash Money recording labels.
His franchise players, Drake and Nicki Minaj, found fame in 2010 when both of their LPs, Thank Me Later and Pink Friday respectively, debuted at the top of the charts and went on to become multiplatinum.
l Tickets are R350 to R600. To book, call Computicket at 0861 915 8000. For information, see www.lilwaynesatour.co.za - Cape Times