1/23/08 Arrested on felony drug charges in Arizona

2/27/08
Opens his first
European tour
in Berlin

4/24/08 “Lollipop”

becomes
Wayne’s first
No. 1 hit.

Bucking fears
that he was too
prolific for his
own good,

Lil Wayne
created one
of 2008’s true
blockbusters.
And now, after
conquering
the MC game,
he’s going off
in a new, even
weirder direction.

Lil Wayne

By

DAVID PEISNER

photograph By

TINA TYRELL

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Tha Carter III is Tha Carter As the musical Son D wayne Latest Lil
released. III is certified guest for Michael Carter Wayne & DJ
double- the season III is born in Drama mix
platinum. premiere of a Cincinnati tape, Dedication
Saturday Night hospital. 3, is released.
Live, Wayne
finishes

“Lollipop” with

rock a guitar solo.

star of the

Year