And although I went in as a diehard Wayne supporter, I believe the draw was fair. Supposedly Drake was 1 point ahead on the tour, so he left Red Rock with his 1 point lead. At the end of it all, they called it a draw. “6 Foot 7 Foot”, “All Me”, “Started From The Bottom” and “The Motto” were highlights, but “Believe Me” (a collab from Wayne’s upcoming album) and the final final “HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right)” were among the best performances of the night. After a short DJ break, they both came out for the finale. It was part hip hop show, part comedy, part roast, but it was all together one of the most entertaining things I have witnessed two rappers do…ever. In one breath they would credit their success to one another, and in the next breath, they would call each other’s songs “cute”. Verse after hook after verse - they took jabs, but never came to blows. Everything about the Battle Round was in good fun. The jokes were there, but as the night went on, the jokes were interlaced with more and more respect for each other. Each artist upping their game in each round. classics, as Wayne admitted Drake has more ‘hits’, but that he was lacking in the ‘classics’ department. There was also a lot of banter about hits vs. I’ve been doing this shit since he was in a wheelchair.” The Degrassi jokes continued through the set, as Wayne kept referring to Drake as Jimmy. “I heard this kid saying he was going to roast me alive. Wayne addressed any concerns when he came back out to give everyone a history lesson.
Admitting Lil Wayne was his boss and mentor, he assured us he was going to “roast that muthafucka alive”. He didn’t leave with a simple thank you though, he needed to establish the tone first. Dressed all in white with a simple gold chain, looking like a college kid, Drake started at the bottom (stage) with “Draft Day”, “We Made It” and “The Language”. Drake immediately came out as the antithesis to his opponent. Then he politely thanked the audience (as he did after every set) and left the stage. It didn’t take long to establish himself as a master of the game with “Blunt Blowin”, “John” and “Steady Mobbin”. In a black hoodie, red cap and sunglasses, Lil Wayne started at the top - croaking lyrics at the crowd from the elevated stage like some sort of gangsta Muppet. Next, Wayne released the second volume of "I Am Not a Human Being," which debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 in March 2013. Upon leaving prison, Wayne started work on a new record, 2011's "The Carter IV," which shot to the top of the Billboard 200 chart. Despite his arrest, Wayne was still able to release a ten-song EP, "I Am Not a Human Being" in September that year. His first rock album, "Rebirth," arrived in 2010, unfortunately coinciding with his arrest for possession of a weapon. Wayne then turned his hands to rock, appearing alongside Kid Rock at a live performance. By the end of the year, the album had earned Wayne four Grammy Awards, including 'Best Rap Album,' cementing Wayne's place in the mainstream. Despite these setbacks, the album became a huge hit, selling a million copies within its first week. It was not until 2008 that a new album arrived, "The Carter III," which was marred by unauthorized album leaks. "Gimme That" and Fat Joe's "Make It Rain," keeping Wayne busy till his next album release. Wayne continued to release endless mixtapes and appeared in collaborations for various artists, most notably Birdman on the album, "Like Father, Like Son.' After rave reviews of his "Dedication 2" mixtape, Wayne then featured on Chris Bown's "The Carter II" followed n 2005, bringing Wayne further success, selling Platinum. "The Carter" arrived in 2004, breaking Wayne to a mainstream audience, bolstered by the number five single, "Go DJ." Further hit singles followed, becoming one of Cash Money's best-selling releases. In 2003, Wayne's first mixtape, "Da Drought," was released, drawing significant attention from the press, helping to build anticipation for his next full-length. Lil Wayne continued to appear on various Cash Money releases, collaborating with various members of the Hot Boys. The teen hardcore rap outfit released their debut, "Get It How U Live!" in 1997, catching the attention of Universal Records who went on to distribute their second release, "Guerrilla Warfare," which went to the top of Billboard's R&B/Hip-hop charts. Lil Wayne then became involved with another group, the Hot Boys, which included B.G. As the duo, the B.G.'Z's, they released an album in 1995, titled "True Story," which found many fans of the youngsters. At 11 years old, Wayne had already gained a job at the Cash Money label, soon recording an album with fellow teenager B.G.
Born Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., Lil Wayne grew up in New Orleans, US, quickly finding a love for music and hip hop.
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