Lil Wayne

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by John A. Torres

From a young age, Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. showed he could excel at anything if he worked hard at it. He became an excellent student and was involved in the school s drama club. But his real love, his passion, was rapping. He made all the right contacts to get himself into the music industry and become a teen star with the group the Hot Boys. It wouldn t be long until Carter, also known as Lil Wayne and Weezy, would use his Martian heritage to branch out on an amazing solo rap career. Find out how this spunky kid from New Orleans rose from gunshots to the Grammys, and why he calls himself the best rapper alive.

32 pages, Library Binding

First published July 1, 2009

About the author

The creator, writer and narrator of the award-winning podcast "Murder on the Space Coast," John A. Torres is also a journalist and author of more than 65 books, including his recently published true-crime novel "Paradise Rolling." The news columnist for USA TODAY communications and FLORIDA TODAY newspaper in Melbourne, John has covered major disaster areas as well as social justice issues. In his spare time Torres likes to fish, read, swim, and spend time with his family.

Reviews

[Khayil]

this book tells me things that lil wayne went through when he was very young and i think that lil wayne is going to be a good rapper

[Tony Allen]

SWAGGGGGGGGGGGGG............................

[Joelle Powell]

When I Saw This Book I Was Amazed Cause I Didnt Know Lil'Wayne Had His Own Book Out. But Now That Im Uodated . I Could Get To Know Him Better. But, I Also Just Ran Across That He Shot His Self With Some Type Of Gun . But He Didnt Die : ) Thats God . Lil'Wayne Graduated Out Of Elementary Something I Didnt Know . Since Lil'Wayne Was Young & Now That He Done Got Big In Rapping Im Very Proud Of Him Cause Now Since He Done Made A Million He Got FANS ! And Thats Something So Many People Have To WOrk Out . He Made A Lot Of Mistakes & Im Sure He Learned From His Mistakes . I Loveeeeeeee This Boooook Alot. Why Because He's Given More Details Out To His Fannn <3

[Lidia Suero · Rating 2 out of 5]

lil wayne grew up in a bad hood with bad surroundings , he had never gotten locked up until age 17 with weed charges . when he got out he soon wanted to achieve all his life dreams , i only recommend this book if your a fan of this rapper and really care to read about documents and about his life growing up in the ghetto .

[Albert Windon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lil Wayne is one of my favorite rappers, and reading this book gave me a deeper view of his life. Deeper than music. As a child he almost died because he shot himself in the chest. As a teen though, he saved Cash Money records from going out of business with his music. He turned that Record label into a very popular label who later signed big artists like Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Bow Wow.

[Jeremy Shaw · Rating 5 out of 5]

lil wayne is a good rapper. he added some rock lately to his songs. i like tha carter 3. lil wayne is one of the best rappers.

[Deguet Dwayne Carter jr. rockstar bayiB · Rating 5 out of 5]

yeaaaaahhhhhh

[Sunny Tipton · Rating 5 out of 5]

love his music............... :P

[Shikyra]

yo dis dude is illlllllllllll

[Trevor · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought this book was good because it showed that when he was (18) he made his first million dollars and he sang with a lot of other rappers in his career. He continues to at present time.