Lil Wayne — February 2027

Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. — born September 27, 1982, in New Orleans, Louisiana — signed with Cash Money Records at age 11, making him one of the youngest artists in the history of major-label hip-hop. His early recordings with the Hot Boys — alongside Juvenile, B.G., and Birdman — gave him professional performance experience throughout his early teens, and his 2002 solo debut Lights Out began the individual career arc that would eventually make him the most quoted rapper in the English language at his peak. The Tha Carter series — spanning Tha Carter (2004) through multiple installments — built a sustained narrative across releases that gave his catalog an unusual coherence for a commercially dominant hip-hop artist. Tha Carter III in 2008 sold over a million copies in its first week, produced his first Billboard Hot 100 number one single Lollipop, and earned four Grammy Awards including Best Rap Album — one of the most decorated rap albums of the decade. His influence extended beyond his own recordings through Young Money Entertainment, the label he founded that launched Drake and Nicki Minaj, two of the most commercially successful artists of the 2010s. His mixtape output during 2007-2009 — particularly Dedication 2, Da Drought 3, and No Ceilings — generated sustained critical acclaim for a format that had not previously received that level of serious attention, fundamentally changing how hip-hop fans and critics related to mixtapes as artistic documents. His career catalog across more than 20 years spans over 1,000 songs, making him one of the most prolific recording artists in hip-hop history. In Las Vegas, Wayne performs recurring headline appearances at Zouk Nightclub at Resorts World Las Vegas — one of the Strip's largest and most technically advanced nightclub venues. Spring Madness 2025 and Spring Madness 2026 Zouk appearances are documented, and his 2026 tour celebrating 20 years of the Tha Carter series includes confirmed October 24 and November 21 dates at Zouk. Guest list through NoCoverVegas for his Zouk appearances. Source: lilwaynehq.com, zoukgrouplv.com, vegas411.com/nightclubs-bars/zouk-nightclub-reveals-2026-lineup-lil-wayne-rl-grime