Lil Wayne's son, Lil Novi, is a rising star in the rap game. Today, he dropped a new track that pays homage to his legendary father and another significant influence in the hip-hop world: Playboi Carti. Just this week, the 15-year-old upstart put out "REALLY LIKE WEEZY/BBY WEEZY (Remix)," a take on Carti's song "LIKE WEEZY" from his recent LP, Music.
Lil Novi, the son of Lil Wayne and singer Nivea, is slowly finding his lane in Hip-Hop. His new remix is no freestyle; it's a declaration. He's honoring his father's legacy while infusing the game with his new energy, combining Carti's hypnotic sensibilities with a bit of that Carter DNA.
The remix, which was released on Tuesday (March 25), has already started doing some work, as Novi teased that an official music video would be "coming next week." It should be exciting to see how the young artist translates his vision visually, especially as he emerges from his father's shadow and into his spotlight.
Lil Novi's admiration for Playboi Carti is not new. In a recent interview with Flophouse Atlanta as part of a promo run for 2024, he aroused eyebrows when he compared the Whole Lotta Red rapper to his father. Asked who he regarded as the greatest rapper ever, Novi gave an expected response: "Obviously my dad."
But then he said something that caused contention: "But for me, I'd say like because Carti is like the Wayne now, so yeah, Carti."
The interviewer pressed him on this perspective, but Novi wouldn't budge, saying, "If you really think, he's there. He's reached that level. He's done crazy numbers."
It's a powerful assertion that points to a substantive change within Hip-Hop culture. Just as older generations consider Lil Wayne among the greatest of all time, many younger listeners hear Carti as a defining voice of their moment. Novi's words encapsulate that generation gap and the remix bridges those two worlds.
Born in November 2009, Lil Novi is the youngest of Lil Wayne's four children, with Reginae Carter, Dwayne Michael Carter III, and Kameron Carter. For someone so young, he is already hitting his stride. He previously showed up with his father on No Ceilings 3, and he's been quietly building towards his sound.
Across the board, though, he's expressed a not-so-surprising preference for Tha Carter V over the songs and albums that birthed both he and Lil Wayne, proving he likes his old and new Weezy.
With his remix popping and a music video coming soon, watch out for Lil Novi. Will he become a replica of his father dominating the rap game? Time will tell, but the one thing that is sure is that he has the talent, hustle, and legacy to make a difference.
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