Lil Wayne Performs Intimate Show At Art Basel Miami Party

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Lil Wayne performs onstage during the 4th Annual TIDAL X: Brooklyn at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on October 23, 2018 in New York City.
Lil Wayne performed in an intimate setting during Art Basel weekend.

We've witnessed Lil Wayne's major comeback in the past few months. Since his issues with Cash Money began, the release of The Carter V was put on hold, but finally, Weezy freed himself from his contract and put out the long-awaited album. This past weekend, the rapper was among the A-list celebrities in attendance of Miami's annual Art Basel. During the weekend, the rapper blessed a packed crowd with an intimate performance of some of his biggest hits.

Weezy F. Baby held down an intimate performance at Surf Lodge's pop-up at the Confidante, Page Six reports. The rapper performed in front of a crowd that included Helena Christensen and Rande Gerber. His appearance at the Confidante was one of two appearances he made that night -- later performing at Story Nightclub where Kanye West made a surprise appearance.  

“I hope you don’t make it back to where you’re from — because you just don’t want to leave here,”  Wayne, who performed above a pool, told the audience.

"Shockingly, no one got accidentally shoved in the pool, it was so packed,” an attendee told the publication.

For anyone who hopes to catch Lil Wayne in the flesh, the rapper announced the dates and cities for his upcoming "I Ain't Shit Without You" tour. The rapper will be touching down in Atlanta, Houston, Washington, and Chicago. Peep the dates here. 


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