Wayne made his album debut in 1999, with Tha Block Is Hot, which was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

In 2006, Wayne released a collaborative album with rapper Birdman, titled Like Father, Like Son.

[2] Lil Wayne founded record label Young Money Entertainment and released a collaborative album featuring rappers signed to the label, We Are Young Money, in 2009, followed by his debut rock music album Rebirth in 2010.

While serving an 8-month prison sentence in New York he released another album entitled I Am Not a Human Being, in September 2010.

After years of legal battles, his 12th studio album Tha Carter V was released on September 28, 2018.