In this powerful and emotional interview clip, rapper Lil Wayne opens up about why he never goes by his birth name, Dwayne. He explains that his father — who’s still alive — chose not to be a part of his life, so he dropped the “D” as a symbolic break from the man who walked away. “He’s not dead, but he’s not here,” Wayne says, revealing the deep pain behind the decision. It’s a rare, raw moment that shows the human side of one of hip-hop’s biggest legends. 💔
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Lil Wayne explains why he dropped the D from his real name Dwayne pic.twitter.com/aLbbVj4jmx
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