Lil Wayne Quotes And Life Story

Lil Wayne is a rapper from New Orleans.  He also writes songs, has done some acting, and is a music industry entrepreneur.  His career is a spectacular one.  He was the youngest artist to be signed to Cash Money Records in 1996 when he was 13 years old.  His thirteenth top-selling album was released in 2020.

Born in 1982, as Dwayne Michael Carter Jr he dropped the ‘D’ from his first name and became Lil Wayne.  He began writing rap songs when he was eight years old and has followed his music career ever since.  Lil Wayne is a Christian, and while performing, he professes his belief in God and Jesus Christ.

His philosophy for a successful life is based on his belief that success comes from hard work.  He frequently says that he enjoys working, and concentrates on the task he has in hand at any one time, rather than let himself be distracted.  He wants his music to represent him, and so works hard to make every song and every album the best it can be.

He does not seek perfection but instead wants to do the best work he can.  Lil Wayne believes that we should all aim to do our best to put maximum effort into everything we do and that we can then be satisfied with a job well done.

No-one can accuse Lil Wayne of lacking determination and commitment, as he shows these qualities in whatever he tries to do.  He has the courage to include controversial songs on his albums, and as a result, he is now considered to be one of the most influential rappers working today.

Lil Wayne shows humility when he speaks about his relationship with God.  He believes that when things are tough, then God is telling him that he needs to learn from the experience.  He thanks God regularly for all the blessings he has.  He gives God credit for his success and for making him a hard-working person.

Lil Wayne says that each of us should be ourselves.  We shouldn’t try to change what we are at heart but should try to be the best version of ourselves that we can.  By being ourselves, Lil Wayne believes that we can achieve our dreams through not quitting, not losing faith in our abilities, and not allowing others to distract us from our path.

Success is there for everyone who seeks it, and any failures on the way should make us more determined to try again.  Overcoming failure by treating it as another experience to learn from will make us stronger and more resistant to criticism.

Taking constructive advice from others will make you a better person.  Listening to criticism will make you feel and behave like a failure.  Never apologize for being the person you are.

Lil Wayne Quotes

The more time you spend contemplating what you should have done… you lose valuable time planning what you can and will do.
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I like being misunderstood.
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I’m an addict, I’m addicted to success. Thankfully, there’s no rehab for success.
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I was still in school after I dropped my first solo album.
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I like people that enjoy life, ’cause I do the same.
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I don’t look for signs. But when things happen, I say, ‘OK, something must be right.’ Or ‘OK, something must be wrong.’
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Trying to tear down the past prohibits you from building up your future.
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I want to be a skater.
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I believe that music is another form of news. Music is another form of journalism to me so I have to cover all the areas with my album.
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I always knew I couldn’t sing, but I also knew I had a voice that isn’t heard by many, and that I could learn how to stretch it and make songs sound good.
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Never apologize for what you feel. It’s like being sorry for being real.
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If I have a rap album I’m dropping, then I want it to be the best rap album.
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I don’t need it to be easy. I just want it to be worth it.
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I always do my rap from the outside looking in. Like I do my rap as if I’m looking at me rap.
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I’m blessed and I thank God for every day for everything that happens for me.
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I’m always creative.
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Hate is only a form love that hasn’t found a way to express itself logically.
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I want to make sure my family’s straight.
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We’re here to live. We’re here to do, we’re here to be.
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I am my city. Nobody from my city wants to hear about my city.
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Jail didn’t make me find God, He’s always been there. They can lock me up, but my spirit and my love can never be confined to prison walls.
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I feel like everything I do is successful and productive. It’s gonna be hard to tell me I’m slipping.
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I look at things as ‘Everything is meant to be.’
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Everybody know, I don’t do no promoting. I don’t ever have to promote nothing, that’s the beauty of Lil Wayne.
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I go wherever my creativity takes me.
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I watch ESPN all day long.
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Love me or hate me, I swear it won’t make or break me.
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I have accomplished all that I have set out to accomplish and more.
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I tried to pay attention, but attention paid me.
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The most bizarre thing I’ve ever read about myself is that I was dead. That was kind of weird to read that I’m dead – mostly because I was reading it.
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I know the world is so cold and deceiving, but I keep my head up like my noise is bleeding.
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I love to work.
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Mirror on the wall, through my rise and fall, you’ve been my only friend.
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You supposed to be able to do anything in this world. That’s what Martin Luther King told me.
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I got these haters, like “when will he stop? Maybe a minute after never, so set your clocks.
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Things I say have value and I would love for you to value them, however you get it.
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I don’t think life is about a pace, living slow or fast. I think you just live.
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I know it’s an experience that I need to have if God’s putting me through it.
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I do not consider myself a literal genius.
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I’m not looking down, but I see no one above me!
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I don’t have to prove anything.
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I’m on the road to riches, it’s just a lil traffic.
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I don’t think I’ve ever googled myself.
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I’m a lion on redeem, inspired by the green. Never tired nor fatigued, never defiant to my team.
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I don’t think nothing. I just do my work.
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My life is like a movie and I do my own stunts.
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My aim is just to make good music every single time.
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They don’t know where I came from but they know where I’m goin.
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One thing about a skater: they never quit. So a skater, to sum it up, is awesome.
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There’s strength in numbers but there’s honor over strength.
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I’m kinda mad that I had to wait 28 years to jump on a skateboard.
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They probably won’t miss me ’til they need me.
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I don’t think life is about a pace, living slow or fast. I think you just live, y’know what I mean?
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The end of the world is coming soon, I’ma miss it.
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I look at things as ‘Everything is meant to be.’
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Had to swallow my pride, though, swear it tastes like spearmint.
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I’ve been criticized for the things I chose and things I’ve chosen to do.
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I live and I learn, then die tryna teach ’em, Lord’
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I just always expect the best because I’m a competitor and if I’m competing, then obviously I’m trying to be better in everything.
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The game ain’t easy, but it’s fair …
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I believe in God and his son, Jesus.
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We was such a team, we was chasin’ our dreams
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I just feel out of this world sometimes.
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I’ll find love again, I ain’t find it yet
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They say I’m the Hottest MC in the Game. If you label me that, I will live up to it. Trust me.
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Dear Life,
What is my meaning? My reason?
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I’m an addict, I’m addicted to success. Thankfully, there’s no rehab for success.
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Never come in second, make the most of your seconds
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I believe that music is another form of news. Music is another form of journalism to me so I have to cover all the areas with my album.
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Lookin’ in the mirror at the one that know me better
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Nothing scares me but God.
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Beat the odds like mosquitoes
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You’re either living or you’re dead.
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Don’t let the money come between us
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Let me do me.
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I feel like everything I do is successful and productive. It’s gonna be hard to tell me I’m slipping.
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I don’t like to stop. I believe you stop when you die.
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Lil Wayne does think that life should be fun, as well as a journey to success.  We should all enjoy what we do and be happy.  The Lil Wayne quotes repeated here are inspirational and emphasize the ‘can do’ approach he takes.  Make them work for you on your road to success.