Lil Wayne shared that he recorded around 190 songs with musical genius Dr Dre: ‘he contributed to the success I am today’

New Orleans-born legend Lil Wayne was just given the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award by the Black Music Collective in recognition of his indisputable influence on music, culture, fashion, and millions of people worldwide, just before he takes the stage at the 2023 Grammy Awards on Sunday night.

 Lil Wayne, the legendary and trailblazing rapper and producer Missy Elliot, and Dr. Dre, the award's namesake, were honored during an event hosted by the Black Music Collective on Thursday.

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“I’m not honored,” Wayne said Thursday evening.  As many in the Hollywood Palladium audience applauded, the five-time Grammy winner went on, "Where I'm from, New Orleans, you're not supposed to do this."  "When I was fourteen years old, I entered my mother's room and she asked me for a child since my dad had been slain and her son had just blown up and embarked on his first tour.  "Son, I can't live in this house by myself," mom stated when I got home.  We will need to come up with a solution.

Lil Wayne received the trophy and a long embrace from DJ Khaled, a close friend and longtime collaborator. Young Money labelmate Tyga, Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz, and well-known producer and collaborator Swizz Beatz performed some of his songs, and Drake and Deion Sanders paid their respects to him via video messages.