Lil Wayne Thought "Wheezy Outta Here" Tag Was Future Shouting Him Out

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Lil Wayne admitted that when he heard producer Wheezy's "Wheezy Outta Here" tag at the beginning of rap songs, he thought Future was just always shouting him out.

We need to protect Lil Wayne at all costs because he's an international treasure. The acclaimed rapper has been entertaining fans with his newly formed Young Money Radio podcast as he chats with his equally famous guests and shares stories from his career. In a recent episode, Lil Wayne shares a funny bit about his love for certain producer tags that are mentioned at the beginning of rap songs. He shared that when he used to hear "Wheezy Outta Here," a tag used by producer-songwriter Wheezy, he thought people were giving him shout outs.

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The Neighborhood Talk shared a clip of Young Money Radio where Weezy revealed that he believed "Wheezy" was about him. "That's my favorite tag. I don't know why that's my favorite tag, but that's my favorite tag," Lil Wayne said. "Probably my favorite new producer, too, so send me some beats, Wheezy Outta Here." Then he playfully hesitates about telling his funny story. "I ain't even gonna tell you... First of all, I thought when I first heard that—like I told y'all, I don't know nothin' 'bout nothin', so when I first heard those beats, those songs with 'Wheezy Outta Here,' I just thought that was Future shouting me out every time."

Lil Wayne couldn't help but see the humor at his own expense and interrupted his thought by laughing at his mistake. "Call me vain, I don't know what you gon' call me," he added while chuckling. "I was like man—I had to ask Mack [Maine]. You know I gotta ask Mack everything. I had to ask Mack, 'Why that n*gga Future keep shouting me out on people's songs and they ain't even talking about me on the song!" Watch Weezy make his hilarious admission below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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