Lil Wayne Tattoos

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Lil Wayne tattoos, ranked by fans of the sexy star and of body art. Lil Wayne is a hip hop recording artist and producer who released his platinum-selling debut album The Block is Hot in 1999. His breakthrough album Tha Carter, released in 2004, featured the hit single "Go D.J." Lil Wayne made music history in 2012 after he beat Elvis Presley's record for the most songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Throughout his career, Lil Wayne has collaborated with top recording artists including Drake, Nicki Minaj and Jay-Z.

Lil Wayne's tats honor the people in his life that are most important to him and remind him of how far he's come in the entertainment industry. Wayne has at least 30 tattoos, each with a special meaning or memory. Lil Wayne body art includes the words "I Am Music" and "I Am Pimp" as well as various initials honoring family members and his mentors. The rapper also shows his love for his hometown with the map of Louisiana etched on his back.

Similar to other stars that have tattoos, such as Chris Brown Tats or Pink Body Art, Lil Wayne has made headlines several times as he has added a new tattoo to his collection. He is one of the hottest tattooed celebrities and famous people with tattoos.

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146 VOTES
Four Tears
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The four teardrops in Lil Wayne's face symbolize the family members he lost in his life.
146 votes
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154 VOTES
Prayer
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A daily prayer is etched on Lil Wayne's back. It begins with the words "Give me the patience that I need to keep my piece of mind."
154 votes
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129 VOTES
Nae
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Lil Wayne inked his daughter's nickname Nae Nae on both forearms.
129 votes
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85 VOTES
Fear God
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The "Fear God" tattoos on each of his eyelids are featured on Lil Wayne's Tha Carter III album cover.
85 votes
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64 VOTES
Tune
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"Tune" was Lil Wayne's nickname given by his grandmother before she passed away.
64 votes
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67 VOTES
Louisiana Map
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The rapper honors his hometown with a huge Louisiana map tattoo on his back.
67 votes
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59 VOTES
Don't Know
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Lil Wayne has angel wings inked on his side torso.
59 votes
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61 VOTES
M.O.B.
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His "M.O.B." chest tattoo reportedly stands for "Money Over B*tches."
61 votes
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68 VOTES
Birthdate
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The bold numbers on his arm represents his birthday.
68 votes
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70 VOTES
The World
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The tat means he has the world in the palm of his hand.
70 votes

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71 VOTES
Misunderstood
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Lil Wayne tattooed the word on the left side of his face because he feels he is often misunderstood by people.
71 votes
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84 VOTES
Cash Money
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Cash Money represents the record label that signed Lil Wayne in 1995. He also said he wanted to get a stomach tattoo because he wanted to be like his rap idol Tupac.
84 votes
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72 VOTES
I AM MUSIC
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The rapper feels he is music and therefore got a tat to signify that belief.
72 votes
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76 VOTES
Belfast
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The "Belfast" tat represents his love for the city of New Orleans own Belfast Street.
76 votes
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76 VOTES
W and Weezy
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Lil Wayne has a “W” and “Weezy” tattooed on his neck. “Weezy” is one of Wayne's nicknames and “W” is his favorite letter.
76 votes
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82 VOTES
Baby Slim
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Inked on each shoulders, Lil Wayne pays homage to his Young Money Cash Money Billionaires head honchos Bryan "Baby" Williams and his brother Ronald "Slim" Williams.
82 votes
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55 VOTES
Barbed Wire
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The rapper has several barbed wire tats all over his body, including his upper bicep.
55 votes
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51 VOTES
Revolver Gun
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A revolver gun represents his 2009 single "Hot Revolver."
51 votes
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63 VOTES
Red Skull
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Lil Wayne added a skull all over his chest tattoos.
63 votes
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57 VOTES
ESPN Tattoo
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On the back on his left arm, the rapper has inked the logo for ESPN.
57 votes

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54 VOTES
Soo Woo
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The phrase "Soo Woo" is reportedly a term that the Bloodz gang says, often used by Lil Wayne in his songs.
54 votes
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51 VOTES
A Gun
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Lil Wayne has inked a gun tattoo on his palm.
51 votes
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57 VOTES
BM JR
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The BM JR tat stands for Birdman Junior, a reference to his mentor and Cash Money founder Bryan "Birdman" Williams.
57 votes
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51 VOTES
Crack and Veins
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There are several tattoos of cracks or veins found in many parts of the rapper's body.
51 votes
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46 VOTES
Stars
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The rapper sports about 9 to 10 stars inked on the side of his face.
46 votes
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39 VOTES
Rolls Royce
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The Rolls Royce logo with "Thugged" written next to it is tattooed on his left bicep.
39 votes
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50 VOTES
Smiley Face
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He tattooed a simple smiley face on his inner lip.
50 votes
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999
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The rapper has "999" inked 999 behind his left ear.
49 votes
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38 VOTES
I AM PIMP
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Lil Wayne has “I Am Pimp” tattooed behind his right ear.
38 votes
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47 VOTES
BAKED
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On his forehead, he tattooed "Baked" in 2013 to represent the Baker skateboard brand.
47 votes