In 2022, Wayne earned his first Diamond certification from the RIAA with his generational smash hit "Lollipop" feat. It all bulldozed the way for his thirteenth full-length, Funeral, a year later. Not only did it clinch #1 on the Billboard 200, but it also achieved the second-largest streaming week for an album in history. His discography is highlighted by five career-spanning #1 debuts, including 2008's 8x platinum, 3x GRAMMY® Award-winning opus Tha Carter III and its 6x platinum, 2011 successor Tha Carter IV, he released the latest version of the series - Tha Carter V - in 2018. The rap icon, acclaimed author, pro skater, philanthropist, and history-making superstar, Lil Wayne, has cemented his legacy as one of the best-selling artists of all time, tallying sales in excess of 100 million records worldwide with 25 million albums and 90 million digital tracks sold in the United States alone. To celebrate this historic event of 50 years of Hip-Hop, the evening will include a special tribute performance featuring hip-hop megastars whose contributions to the genre have made a significant impact throughout the past half-century. The BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Songwriter, Producer and Publisher of the Year will also be named during the ceremony. Throughout the evening, BMI will also salute the songwriters, producers and music publishers of the past year's 35 most-performed R&B/Hip-Hop songs in the United States from BMI's repertoire of more than 20.6 million musical works. "We're also excited to pay tribute to the 50 th Anniversary of Hip-Hop with a celebration that reflects the genre's legacy, which has infiltrated entertainment, fashion, sports and much more." Brewton continued, "We're thrilled to be back in Miami for this history-making milestone and to recognize BMI's songwriters and producers who will usher R&B/Hip-Hop into the next 50 years. He's been part of the BMI family since 2002, and we're proud to name him a BMI Icon in keeping with his reputation as one of the most influential artists of all time," said Brewton. "As a legend and superstar of Hip-Hop, Lil Wayne is synonymous with the genre.
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