Did Birdman adopt Lil Wayne?

Even more astoundingly — stepping up to the plate for Carter’s own absentee father — Birdman took the 12-year-old under his proverbial wing, adopting Lil Wayne as his own son.

Who did Birdman rap with?

In 1997, he became part of a rap duo called Big Tymers. He was the mentor and father figure of Lil Wayne and is currently one of the richest rappers in the United States. Birdman has a reported net worth of $160 million in 2014.

Are Eminem and Lil Wayne still friends?

They both respect each other’s talents. No bad blood, just pure friendship between these two great rappers. They are both known in the music industry but only a few know that Lil Wayne and Eminem are best friends in real life.