Lil Wayne

Lil Wayne is a die-hard New Orleans native who regularly attends Pelicans games at the Smoothie King Center — Weezy's loyalty to his hometown is as deep as his music catalogue.

Lil Wayne headlined Rolling Loud Miami — the world's largest hip-hop festival that has become the definitive annual showcase of rap's present and past legends.

Tremé's legendary Creole restaurant and civil rights gathering place since 1941 — Lil Wayne, who grew up in New Orleans's Hollygrove neighborhood, has been photographed at this historic institution on home visits.