Kyle Kramer
Streetrunner Remembers the Moment Lil Wayne Started 'Tha Carter III'
One of Wayne's go-to producers talked to A Year of Lil Wayne about leaks, the never-released 'I Can't Feel My Face,' and more.
Beyoncé and Destiny's Child Changed Lil Wayne's Life with “Soldier”
“That song right there, that verse, them little eight bars right there—that got me there.”
“Gossip” Was Lil Wayne's Final Warning Shot
Did Wayne martyr himself to save rap? The capstone to his 2007 run makes the case for yes.
"Prom Queen" and Lil Wayne's Rock Star Angst
With 'Rebirth,' Lil Wayne imagined an alternate past for himself, while we got to imagine him as the only emo band we ever needed.
One Time for "One Blood," the Hugest Rap Posse Cut, Ever, of All Time
Obviously, with 24 rappers, it had to include Lil Wayne.
OK Bitches, It's Weezer and It's Weezy
Is this the greatest musical collaboration ever forged? Probably!
You Only Live Once, but You Can Think Twice About Lil Wayne
"The Motto" was where Lil Wayne jumped the shark—only to swim to the butt. OK, maybe this metaphor doesn't work.
Don't Worry, Lil Wayne's Punchlines Are Safe Right Here
On the subject of Wayne's best joke—and appreciating music meant to tide us over.
We Need Lil Wayne Around No Matter What Kind of Songs He's Making
The rapper was hospitalized yesterday for a seizure, bringing up bad memories of past incidents.
Lil Wayne Invented the Sound of Modern Drug Rap with "Me and My Drank"
When you think of syrup in songs now, you think of woozy Auto-Tune.