Congrats to Lil’ Wayne

Lil’ Wayne leads the Grammys with eight nominations.  The nominations are for:

• Best Rap Performance by Duo or Group - “Mr. Carter” featuring Jay-Z
• Best Rap Solo Performance - “A Milli”
• Best Rap/Sung Collaboration - “Got Money” featuring T-Pain
• Best Rap Song - “Lollipop”
• Best Rap Album - Tha Carter III
• The Superstar Rapper Also Received 2 Nominations As A Featured Artist
• Best Rap Performance by Duo or Group - “Swagga Like Us”
• Best Rap/Sung Collaboration - “Swagga Like Us”

“We’ve worked with Lil Wayne since he was a teenager, signing him as part of the legendary hip-hop group the Hot Boys with Juvenile, B.G. and Turk. We have had the pleasure to see him grow and mature, both artistically and personally, into a multi-platinum superstar. The success of Tha Carter III was the result of Wayne’s tireless work ethic and incredible creative ability, and on behalf of his New Orleans hometown, and my brother, Birdman, we are honored to salute him as the artist with the most nominations at this year’s Grammy Awards,” says Cash Money Co-CEO Ronald ‘Slim’ Williams on Lil Wayne’s Grammy Nominations.

“What is so rewarding about Wayne’s Grammy nominations is that they are not merely a reflection of commercial success, but of real artistry, achievement, and influence. He delivered a brilliant, original album that defines the state-of-the-art in hip-hop, and it was not only embraced by his fans but by his peers in the industry. Receiving an amazing eight nominations is a wonderful recognition and validation of his creative accomplishments. All of us at Universal Motown congratulate Lil Wayne and his team at Cash Money Records for this landmark career moment,” states Universal Motown Records President Sylvia Rhone.

Once again, congrats to the New Orleans native.  Keep handling ya shit.