Lil Wayne & Nelly Struggle To Figure Out Instagram Live

Nelly's sparkly Instagram filter leaves Lil Wayne confused.

BYAron A.Sep 23, 202216.2K Views

Lil Wayne lives in his own world, which becomes more and more apparent every time he makes a public appearance or sits down for an interview. Last night, the rapper made a rare cameo on Instagram Live where he chopped it up with Nelly, prompting a hilariously viral moment between the two. Nelly used an IG filter that made him and his surroundings sparkle and Weezy was simply confused.

Lil Wayne performs onstage at the NBA 2K23 Launch Event at Rolling Greens on September 07, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Greg Doherty/Getty Images

Wayne struggled to understand the feed of live comments but Nelly quickly explained that the people were talking to them. However, Wayne was particularly confused about the glittery Instagram filter that Nelly was using. "Why is everything sparkling on you and stuff?" Wayne asked before Nelly asked what he was smoking. "Nah, I think that's the shit you smoking -- nah, I'm just fucking with you," he said, prompting laughter between the two. "Yeah, take the effects off, man," Wayne added.

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The clip largely consisted of the two hip-hop titans trying to understand the basics of using Instagram Live. Fans immediately began reacting to the clip with many claiming that their technological difficulties were similar to old folks. Some even compared Wayne and Nelly to their own parents when it comes to understanding smartphones and their apps. Others added that Nelly purposely used the glitter filter on the 'Gram.

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Aron A.

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.