Drake Shares Birthday Tribute To Lil Wayne: "I Ain't Sh*t Without You"

BYAron A.Published on September 27, 20224.5K Views

ORLANDO, FL - FEBRUARY 26: Hip-hop artists Lil' Wayne, wearing diamond studded beats headphones by Dr. Dre and Drake (L) sit courtside during the 2012 NBA All-Star Game at the Amway Center on February 26, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Lil Wayne turns 40 today.

Lil Wayne turns 40 years old today and his most famous protegé shared a few throwback photos to commemorate the occasion. Just as the clock struck midnight, Drake shared a slew of photos of Lil Wayne from over the years. One of the photos included Wayne showing his Cash Money stomach tattoo. Drizzy shared another from the days of Tha Carter II, and one of Lil Wayne holding a baby Reginae Carter.

Via Drake's Instagram

In addition to the photos of his mentor, Drake also changed his profile picture to a photo of Lil Wayne and Juvenile.

Lil Wayne's been celebrating his milestone birthday over the past few days. Over the weekend, Skip Bayless, YG, and others joined Lil Wayne for an extravagant birthday dinner. It even had a private performance from Keith Sweat, who performed a rendition of "Don't Stop Your Love."

Drake and Nicki Minaj appeared in a tribute video presented to Wayne during his dinner. Though Drake expressed his love for Lil Wayne, he also poked fun at his mentor's inability to use technology.

"I ain't shit without you," the Toronto rapper repeated as he showcased the numerous awards on his display case in his mansion. "We wouldn't be nowhere without our fearless leader," he added in conclusion.

In related news, Lil Wayne is currently ramping up to release his forthcoming album, Tha Carter VI. He announced the upcoming installment in Wayne's series with Drake and Nicki Minaj at the Young Money Reunion concert in Toronto. Most recently, Wayne and Juelz Santana locked in studio time to work on the project. They didn't share any updates on the release of I Can't Feel My Face, though.

We'll continue to keep you posted on any more details surrounding the forthcoming project from Lil Wayne.

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.