Lil Wayne refuses to be a recording artist.
Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. ( born September 27 , 1982 ) , known professionally as Lil Wayne , is an American hip hop recording artist . Lil Wayne 's solo debut album Tha Block Is Hot ( 1999 ) , was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) . Wayne 's eighth album I Am Not a Human Being ( 2010 ) , was released during his incarceration .