Introduction
From the age of eight when the young Mister Carter put pen to paper and scribbled down his first rap song, he was in essence writing a script for his future. It was definite that the young boy was destined for stardom. When he was only nine years old, he met the owner and of the group, ‘Cash Money Records’ who was instantly impressed by the young man’s ingenuity and decided to mentor this budding star on his path to success.
Lil Wayne Birdman were an instant match from the start, and the mogul rapper took the young boy who had been abandoned by his father at an early age under his wing, and treated him like a son. Lil Wayne Birdman union never broke up as Birdman was like a father to the young Dwayne and he offered the talented future star insights as well as direction on how to hone his talents and skills.
History
In 2006, the closeness of the two rappers who have cared for each other despite the fact that no blood is shared in their veins, released a Lil Wayne Birdman collaboration album titled ‘Like Father Like Son’. This album portrayed the closeness of Lil Wayne Birdman as well as the appreciation and admiration that the young rapper obviously has for the person who he can accredit his success to. One of the biggest hits in this Lil Wayne Birdman collaboration is ‘Stuntin’ like my daddy’ which was an instant hit, and why not, when it went against everything hip hop and showed a son’s genuine affection for the man that took him in and took care of him in a way that his biological father never had.
Features
Lil Wayne Birdman collaboration made them a powerhouse in the music and rap industry as the young rapper had an unmatched talent and the mentor was eager to help him sharpen his skills by helping him in every single possible way. Lil Wayne has publicly acknowledged Birdman and he even said that he dropped the ‘D’ in his name because it was his biological father’s name, and the man had never participated in his life since he was about two years old.
Tips and comments
Lil Wayne Birdman album took the industry by storm as it was a surprise in an industry where rappers often sing of absentee fathers. It was a welcome break and a breath of fresh air as it showed the hard core musician’s softer side, establishing him as a grateful and appreciative individual who took advantage of the opportunities presented to him and who never forgot to say thank you even after the success that followed.
Lil Wayne has made his mentor proud, as the awards that he has been able to get in the past few years can prove. His ten albums to date have shown a lot of growth and potential in the young star, and anyone can notice that Lil Wayne still wants to improve his music. For the Lil Wayne Birdman duet, there is no limit to what they can produce and how far they can go when it comes to good rap music for their legion of fans.
