Lil' Wayne is crazy, y'all. I always knew this cat was hot, but until I did a little research, I had no idea he's like some kind of rap prodigy. For serious.Born and raised in the notorious 17th Ward of New Orleans, eleven year old Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. " as he was known then " met Bryan Williams, rapper and owner of Cash Money Records.The little Dwayne left freestyle rap messages for the music mogul, who would eventually come to take him on as his mentor. At only twelve, the newly minted Lil' Wayne made his debut on Cash Money recording artist B.G.'s album True Story.When he was 14, he left school to focus on music and formed the Hot Boys. The group found success and raised Wayne's profile.By sixteen, he was ready to go solo. His debut, The Block Is Hot, earned him a Source Award nomination for "Best New Artist.ùYah, that's crazy. Crazy talented!Sine then, Weezyù has been turning out solid efforts left and right, Lights Out (2000), 500 Degreez (2002) and Tha Carter I & II (2004 & 2005). The latter two albums solidified his reputation among fans as one of the South's finest lyricists and rap artists out there today.When several Tha Carter III tracks found their way online, he turned them into a separate album, aptly titled The Leak.Tha Carter III is set to be released on June 10, 2008 as the final disk in the trilogy. Meanwhile, he's done a slew of guest appearances on pop and hip-hop tracks and released several mixtapes.What makes Lil' Wayne so hot this month? His fresh single Lollipop and new live show dates.Word.

--Wes