In celebration of rap music's 50th anniversary, The New York Times asked 50 different rappers to tell their stories about the genre. The wide range of results has captivated rap fans since the piece first dropped. Highlights include Eminem explaining how Nas' classic debut album Illmatic inspired him and Gucci Mane being inspired by Birdman not actually being that great of a rapper. Lil Wayne has provided about as much to hip-hop as anyone and he told a story of his own for the piece.
According to XXL, in his section, Lil Wayne explains how he first stumbled upon his frequent collaborators Drake and Nicki Minaj. "Before there was Drake and people who were rapping and singing, Missy was doing that," Wayne says. "That captivated me, and I was moved by that. It made me want to do it. That's why I loved Drake when I met Drake," he continues. One person who loved the story was Missy herself. The rapper and singer responded to Wayne's shoutout with a tweet of her own. "I am so Grateful," Missy Elliott writes. "Wayne has shown me love since 1996 he was a lil kid & I remember birdman saying my son love you & he called Wayne on the phone & from that day he has shown the same LOVE & RESPECT for me & my work & mind you Wayne is a LEGEND himself!"
Lil Wayne Saw A Future Missy In Drake
Even this deep into his career Lil Wayne is still releasing music pretty often. Just today he teamed up with Mario and Tyga for a new song called "Main One." The trio dropped the track after being spotted shooting a music video together earlier this week.
Lil Wayne's last studio album Funeral dropped in 2020. The project hit number one on the Billboard 200. It also featured collaborations with Lil Baby, 2 Chainz, Big Sean, and Takeoff on the hit song "I Don't Sleep". What do you think about Lil Wayne's story in The New York Times? Let us know in the comment section below.
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