Was Lil Wayne snubbed from Super Bowl 59 halftime show? Fans, Master P want New Orleans native over Kendrick Lamar
Among those influential New Orleans artists is Lil Wayne, whose ascent to superstardom began in 1997 when he was one-fourth of the Hot Boys. Over the past four decades, Wayne's solo career has consisted of classic albums, broken records and five Grammy Awards. Through it all, he has proudly represented New Orleans.