How Old Is Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne was born on September 27, 1982, making him 42 years old as of 2025. He was born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Early Life and Career Start
He joined Cash Money Records as a teenager and first gained attention on the label's 1998 compilation Tha Block Is Hot. By the mid-2000s, he had become one of the label's most prominent artists.
Major Career Milestones
His 2008 album Tha Carter III became one of the best-selling releases of the year and earned multiple Grammy Awards. He continued releasing mixtapes and studio albums through the 2010s, maintaining a strong presence in hip-hop.
