Studio Albums
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Tha Block Is Hot | Cash Money / Universal |
| 2000 | Lights Out | Cash Money / Universal |
| 2002 | 500 Degreez | Cash Money / Universal |
| 2004 | Tha Carter | Cash Money / Universal |
| 2005 | Tha Carter II | Cash Money / Universal |
| 2008 | Tha Carter III | Cash Money / Young Money / Universal Motown |
| 2010 | Rebirth | Young Money / Cash Money / Universal Motown |
| 2010 | I Am Not a Human Being | Young Money / Cash Money / Universal Motown |
| 2011 | Tha Carter IV | Young Money / Cash Money / Universal Republic |
| 2013 | I Am Not a Human Being II | Young Money / Cash Money / Republic |
| 2018 | Tha Carter V | Young Money / Republic |
| 2020 | Funeral | Young Money / Republic |
| 2025 | Tha Carter VI | Young Money / Republic |
Collaborative Albums
| Year | Project | Collaborator |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Like Father, Like Son | Birdman |
| 2009 | We Are Young Money | Young Money |
| 2016 | ColleGrove | 2 Chainz |
| 2023 | Welcome 2 Collegrove | 2 Chainz |
Mixtapes and Street Releases
| Year | Project | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Dedication 2 | Mixtape |
| 2008 | Dedication 3 | Mixtape |
| 2009 | No Ceilings | Mixtape |
| 2011 | Sorry 4 the Wait | Mixtape |
| 2012 | Dedication 4 | Mixtape |
| 2015 | No Ceilings 2 | Mixtape |
| 2015 | Sorry 4 the Wait 2 | Mixtape |
| 2023 | Dedication 6 | Mixtape |
| 2023 | Tha Fix Before tha VI | Mixtape |
Selected Singles
- Go DJ (2004)
- Fireman (2005)
- Hustler Musik (2005)
- Stuntin' Like My Daddy (2006)
- Leather So Soft (2006)
- Lollipop (2008)
- A Milli (2008)
- Got Money (2008)
- Mrs. Officer (2008)
- Right Above It (2010)
- 6 Foot 7 Foot (2010)
- How to Love (2011)
- Mirror (2012)
- Uproar (2018)
- I Do It (2020)
- Kat Food (2023)
Style and Influence
Lil Wayne is known for rapid-fire punch lines, elastic wordplay, and a highly influential mixtape approach to rap. His music helped shape the sound of mainstream hip-hop in the late 2000s and 2010s.
He is also recognized for turning the Tha Carter series into one of rap's defining album franchises, while his mixtapes helped establish a standard for free-form, high-volume lyrical output.
Legacy
Lil Wayne is widely credited with helping bridge the gap between Southern rap, punchline-driven lyricism, and the modern era of melodic and internet-driven hip-hop.
His catalog includes some of the most influential releases of the 2000s and 2010s, and his influence can be heard across multiple generations of rappers who followed him.