Lil Wayne is an entertainer.
Lil Wayne . In 1996 , Lil Wayne joined the southern hip hop group Hot Boys , with his Cash Money label-mates Juvenile , Young Turk and Lil ' Doogie ( who now goes by B.G. ) . Lil Wayne 's solo debut album Tha Block Is Hot ( 1999 ) , was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) .