Saturday, Lil Wayne received a hero's welcome for his first major show in the area since Tha Carter III and his biggest show in New Orleans yet. He took it on star time, letting his DJ warm up the crowd for 15 minutes with a puzzling mix of classic rock and '90s pop hip-hop before hitting the stage with "Mr. Carter."

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A live band gave Lil Wayne's set power, but the energy flagged when "Lollipop" led to a series of slow jams. A race through shortened versions of "Phone Home," "Misunderstood" and "Shoot Me Down" rejuvenated the crowd, which exploded when he finally got to "A Milli," the closer.

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Lil Wayne and T-Pain accept the Moonman for Best Hip-Hop Video. The pair performed together earlier in the night.

Lil Wayne stalked the stage with his pants below his waist, performing "A Milli." He also teamed up with Leona Lewis and T-Pain, and later with Kid Rock.

Lil Wayne and Kid Rock team up on the latter's smash Rock N Roll Jesus single "All Summer Long."