Lil Wayne: A History in Photos

Manny Fresh, Baby a.k.a. Birdman, Slim, Lil Wayne and TQ pose for a photo on June 23, 2002 in Hollywood during the BET Awards.

Lil Wayne hits the court for the Source celebrity basketball game in Miami on October 8, 2004.

Lil Wayne and Trina at the Mansion in Miami on November 24, 2005.

Lil Wayne performs at the birthday party for LeBron James in Cleveland on December 29, 2005.

Lil Wayne photographed in Panama City, Florida, during spring break on March 8, 2006.

Birdman and Lil Wayne backstage during Spring Bling in Miami on March 26, 2006.

Lil Wayne, Bow Wow and Jermaine Dupree attend the NBA All-Star party in Las Vegas on February 15, 2007.

Lil Wayne's booking photo from January 23, 2008 where he was arrested and charged with three drug related felonies.

Lil Wayne performing in Atlanta on April 24, 2008.

Lil Wayne and Mary J. Blige attend a press conference announcing the 2008 BET Awards nominees on May 15, 2008 in New York City.

Kanye West and Lil Wayne perform at the 2008 Hot 97 Summer Jam at Giant Stadium on June 1, 2008 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Lil Wayne appears with Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy on MTV's FNMTV on June 18, 2008 in Hollywood, California.

Lil Wayne performs with T-Pain during the 2008 BET Awards in Los Angeles on June 24, 2008.

Lil Wayne parties with Diddy and Lil' Kim in Los Angeles on June 24, 2008.

Lil Wayne performs in Austin, Texas on July 10, 2008.

Lil Wayne performs in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on October 28, 2008.

Lil Wayne and Flavor Flav at a pre-Grammy party held in Beverly Hills, California, on February 7, 2009.

Lil Wayne and M.I.A perform at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on February 8, 2009 in Los Angeles.

Lil Wayne performs with Jay-Z and T.I. during the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 8, 2009.

Lil Wayne backstage at the Grammy Awards with Robin Thicke and Allen Toussaint in Los Angeles, February 8, 2009.

Lil Wayne photographed in Atlanta, March 15th, 2009.

Mack Maine, Dow Jones, Lil Wayne, Drake, Lil Twist, Lil Chuckee  on the set of the  'Every Girl'  music video shoot in Los Angeles, February 21, 2009.

Lil Wayne performs in Univeral City, California on his 'I Am Music' tour, March 29, 2009.

Lil Wayne presents and award with Leighton Meester at the 2009 MTV Movie Awards in Universal City, California, May 31, 2009.

Lil Wayne performs at the Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash in Atlanta, Georgia, June 20, 2009.

Lil Wayne and Drake perform at the 2009 BET Awards in Los Angeles, June 28, 2009.

Lil Wayne performs in Universal City, California, August 13, 2009.

Lil Wayne leaves the Manhattan Supreme Court after his hearing, October 22, 2009.

 Lil Wayne arrives to court in New York City to face weapon charges, December 15, 2009.

Lil Wayne and Eminem perform together at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, January 31, 2010.

Lil Wayne records for 'We Are the World 25 Years for Haiti' in Hollywood, February 1, 2010.

Lil Wayne on the cover of Rolling Stone, February 18, 2010.

Lil Wayne arrives at court in New York City for weapon charges, March 8, 2010.

Lil Wayne arrives at his welcome home party in Miami, November 7, 2010.