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Lil Wayne Impact On Society

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For any kid that was born in the 1990's, it's rare that you will find a person that doesn't mention Lil Wayne in the greatest of all time conversation. While many older fans seem to have a negative reaction to that claim, it's hard to deny the impact that Wayne has had in hip-hop. Wayne in his career has created the term "bling", made mixtapes a popular trend, and one of the few rappers to sell a million copies in a week without the benefit of streaming. Though Wayne is one of the most influential rappers in history, his career as of late has struggled to rival those of his peers in the "greatest" category. Let me explain. A lot of the biggest rappers in the game eventually fall off, in hip-hop it's inevitable. With the solo projects that …show more content…

From a mixtape standpoint, he's managed to ruin his dedication series, and make unnecessary sequels to "No Ceilings" and "Sorry for the Wait". Fans may have given a better reaction in the projects carried a different name, but he went and tarnished the brand he had made. With the second and third Carter album being phenomenal, is it crazy to think may ruin the legacy of that series as well? If you really compare Wayne to the Jay Z's, Eminem's, and Nas like rappers of the world, compare the level they are at now. Jay Z is probably the most successful rapper of all time in terms of business, Eminem can still sell out stadiums without an album, and Nas has a number of businesses that he's involved in. While all of the other "great" rappers have reasons to be relevant, the only thing we hear about Wayne is him cussing at Birdman. TRUKFIT didn't turn into a major brand, and Birdman still gets a major share of whatever Drake and Nicki …show more content…

When have we ever seen a superstar feel the need to be in someone else's shadow? After the drama surrounding Wayne and his current label situation, he still would rather turn around and sign to another artist. Wayne is a Legend, who needed Rick Ross to talk to Birdman like they were at a parent teacher conference. Ross in one song has said more about the situation than Wayne has, in the last four years. I don't know what Wayne has in store for music fans, and I honestly don't care. A few years ago I absolutely hated Young Thug, and now Wayne seems to be the one following in his footsteps. I'm sure some of you may read this article in anger, but be honest for a second. While I'm not discrediting the legacy of Wayne, he's been saying his next album was coming soon since 2014. Why should we still care? On Dj Khaled new trash song "I'm the One", Wayne seemed like the old man trying to fit in. Jay did the same on his Magna Carter album, but found a balance when he bounced back with "I Got the

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