Lil Wayne early music solo career (1999-2003)

Solo debut album from Lil Wayne Tha Block Is Hot at 17 outstanding significant contributions of the boys and went double platinum, climbing to # 3 on the Billboard charts. The album earned him a nomination in 1999, the Source magazine award for "Best New Artist" and also became a Top Ten. The first single was "Tha Block Is Hot". After the release of Tha Block hot, Lil Wayne appeared on the single, "Bling Bling", with BG, Juvenile, Turk, and Big Tymers.

2000 His follow-up album Lights Out did not reach the level of success achieved by their debut, but was certified gold by the RIAA. Critics noted the lack of consistency in the narratives his verses as evidence that he had yet to mature to the level of his fellow Hot Boys. The first single was "Get Off The Corner" which is an improvement in the lyrical content and style, also received a music video. The second single that has received less attention was "Shine" with The Hot Boys. Near the release of Lights Out, appeared Lil Wayne in the single, "1 # Stunna" Big Tymers and Juvenile, which reached 24th place on the Hot Rap Tracks Charts.

In 2001, Lil Wayne was shot in the chest in Florida after "some groupies', fired two shots through the window of his bus tour. He recalled the incident in 2008 interview: "It [the bullet] "does not go all the way in because the window of braking."

The third album by Lil Wayne 500 Degreez, released in 2002, followed the format of his Previous two, with significant contributions from the boys and Mannie Fresh. While it was certified Gold Like its predecessor, also failed to match the success of his debut. The title was
reference to the recently estranged Hot Boys member recording Juvenile, 400 Degreez. The
first single was "Way of Life" which like the album failed to match the success of its previous singles. After the release of 500 Degreez, he was featured on the single "Neva Get
Enuf "with 3LW.

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Lady Gaga Career beginnings (2005–2007) as American recording artist

Gaga has signed with Def Jam Records when he was 19, after hearing record executive LA Reid
his singing down the hall from his office. However, Reid says she never met her, and after three months, was dropped from the label. She moved from her parents and started performing in the center stage of the Lower East Side Club, with bands of Mackin Pulsifer and SGBand. Around the same time, he began taking drugs and acting in burlesque shows, Gaga said his father "just does not understand", and could not look for several months. Music producer Rob Fusari, who helped write some of his Gaga previous songs, compared with his vocal style to that of Freddie Mercury. The nickname of Gaga, after the Queen song "Radio Ga Ga" She began to use as his stage name and was known later as Lady Gaga.

Throughout 2007, Gaga collaborated with performance artist Lady Starlight, who helped create your fashion scenario. The couple began playing in places like downtown club Mercury Lounge, The Bitter End, Rockwood Music Hall, with live art piece known as "Lady Gaga and the Starlight Revue." Billed as "The Ultimate Pop burlesque Rockshow "his act was a lo-fi tribute to the acts of 1970 varieties. In August 2007, and Gaga Starlight were invited to perform at the Lollapalooza music festival in America. The show was critically acclaimed, and his performance received very positive feedback. Having initially focused on the forefront, and electronic dance music, he found his musical niche Gaga when he began incorporating pop melodies and vintage glam rock of David Bowie and The Queen in the mix.

During this time, he started writing for artists signed to Akon's Konvict, as well as Fergie, Pussycat Dolls, Britney Spears and New Kids on the Block. After listening to his voice singing a reference to one of his tracks, Akon formed the opinion that she was also a good singer. He finally convinced President Jimmy Iovine, Interscope Records to sign her a joint agreement with his own label, Kon Live Distribution, and later called his Gaga "franchise player". Through its affiliation with Akon, Gaga started working on his own again material for their debut album with producer RedOne. Already with a solid selection electro-glam, David Bowie-esque, and the Queen-inspired songs, wanted to mix their retro Gaga dance beats with urban melodies, a pop chorus and still have a rock and roll edge. The the first song that came together was "Boys Boys Boys," a mash-up of Motley Crue "Girls, Girls, Girls "and AC / DC 's" T.N.T. "

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