Lil Wayne

Intro

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• single
• remix
• laid-back
• delivery

• out there
• put in perspective
• R&B
• hot

• lil'
• leaked

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Ever since it started more than two decades ago, hip hop has been young people’s music. But no one puts that in perspective more than Lil Wayne, who began rapping at age 11 and became famous by the time he was 15 for rapping in a relaxed style that’s influenced by rock and R&B.

But unlike many child stars whose talents disappear in adulthood, Lil Wayne continues to release popular albums that get good reviews. His latest. Tha Carter III, is the best-selling CD in years. Devan noticed the album recently, and she’s about to get educated on Lil Wayne by Beren.

Dialog

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Devan

Beren

Devan:  I was at the store the other day and they had the hot new albums up and number one was Lil Wayne. Who is this Lil Wayne?

Beren:  I love Lil Wayne. Lil Wayne’s the coolest. I don’t know…I think he joined The Cash Money Millionaires when he was like 11.

Devan:  Wow, 11? So how old is he now?

Beren:  I’m pretty sure he’s like 26. 25 or 26, so he’s still, like, pretty young, but he’s still Lil Wayne because he is lil’. But yeah, no, Carter III, it just came out and it’s been…I think somebody leaked it from the recording studio where he was recording it at, so he kept on doing different mixes and remixing stuff and putting out different mix tapes, and it finally came out and it’s actually really awesome, but the song everyone knows is “Lollipop.”

Devan:  So what makes him so unique? What’s so special about his sound?

Beren:  I think it’s his voice and he has a really laid-back delivery and also he’s just out there, kind of like Del tha Funkee Homosapien, except more druggy.

Devan:  So do you own this new, hot album?

Beren:  I only have the single.

Devan:  Are you gonna buy it?

Beren:  Yeah, definitely.

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