Artist profile

Lil Wayne

Lil Wayne is a rapper and songwriter from New Orleans who rose to prominence in the mid-2000s as a member of Cash Money Records. Known for his distinctive vocal delivery and prolific output across multiple albums and mixtapes, he became one of hip-hop's most influential figures, blending rap with melodic elements and establishing himself as a defining voice in Southern rap.

Sound profile

EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal

Lil Wayne is a moderate-energy and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 84–161 BPM with a median of 128 · predominantly minor keys (77% minor) · most common key: 1A (A♭ Minor) with 3 tracks.

BPM spread
80–84
1
85–89
1
90–94
2
95–99
1
100–104
1
125–129
1
130–134
1
135–139
2
145–149
1
150–154
1
160–164
1
Key distribution

Tracks in catalog

13 total · sortable
Down
Down
Lil Wayne, Jay Sean
13210B
Pop
A Milli
A Milli
Lil Wayne
1521A
Hip-Hop
Uproar
Uproar
Lil Wayne, Swizz Beatz
995B
Trap / Future Bass
Hustler Musik
Hustler Musik
Lil Wayne
841A
Hip-Hop
Fireman
Fireman
Lil Wayne
1612B
Hip-Hop
A Milli - SIDEPIECE Remix
A Milli - SIDEPIECE Remix
Lil Wayne, SIDEPIECE
1281A
Tech House
Let It Fly
Let It Fly
Lil Wayne, Travis Scott
895A
Trap / Future Bass
Trippy
Trippy
Lil Wayne, Juicy J
13611A
Trap / Future Bass
Lollipop - Radio Edit
Lollipop - Radio Edit
Lil Wayne, Static Major
1487A
Hip-Hop
YUSO
YUSO
Lil Wayne, Kid Ink, Saweetie
948A
Trap / Future Bass
Money Maker
Money Maker
Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz
1007A
Trap / Future Bass
Pistol On My Side (P.O.M.S)
Pistol On My Side (P.O.M.S)
Lil Wayne, Swizz Beatz
9211A
Trap / Future Bass
I Do It
I Do It
Lil Wayne, Big Sean, Lil Baby
13812A
Trap / Future Bass

Sound profile evolution

How Lil Wayne’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration.

Sound profile shift
EnergyDriveGrooveBrightnessWarmthVocal
2004–2014·7 tracks
2015–2023·5 tracks
Year-by-year sound · scale 0–100
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Tempo migration · yearly average
What changed

Across Lil Wayne's catalog, groove has deepened; production has brightened; tempos have eased from ~119 to ~111 BPM.

Release volume by decade

6
2000s
5
2010s
1
2020s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

DJs and producers whose tracks blend naturally with Lil Wayne’s — similar scenes, adjacent production styles, overlapping audiences. Useful when you’re prepping a set around Lil Wayne and need adjacent tracks that won’t feel out of place. Eligible names link to their own page.

Birdman & Lil Wayne
100%
Not in our catalog yet
2 Chainz
58%
4 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
Young Money
55%
Not in our catalog yet
T.I.
54%
6 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
Birdman
54%
Not in our catalog yet
Jay-Z
52%
12 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
Young Jeezy
49%
Not in our catalog yet
Juelz Santana
47%
2 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet
Rick Ross
44%
4 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
The Game
40%
2 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet
DJ Khaled
39%
9 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
Future
39%
18 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
Camron
38%
Not in our catalog yet
Gucci Mane
38%
4 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass
Big Tymers
37%
Not in our catalog yet

FAQ

What BPM does Lil Wayne play at?

Lil Wayne's tracks in our catalog range from 84 to 161 BPM, with a median of 128 BPM. Across 13 tracks, the most common range falls in the 130–135 BPM bucket.

What key are Lil Wayne's tracks in?

Lil Wayne's tracks are mostly in minor keys (77% minor across 13 tracks). The most common single key is 1A (A♭ Minor) with 3 tracks.

What artists mix well with Lil Wayne?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Lil Wayne pairs well with Birdman & Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Young Money. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Lil Wayne most active?

Our catalog has Lil Wayne releases spanning 2004 to 2023, with the most tracks from the 2000s.

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