Reginae Carter and Lil Wayne at Billboard R&B Hip-Hop Live on August 8, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. ; Lil Wayne and his son Kameron Carter attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns on October 26, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.Photo:Brandon Todd/Billboard/Getty ; Allen Berezovsky/Getty
Brandon Todd/Billboard/Getty ; Allen Berezovsky/Getty
Lil Wayne’s kids mean everything to him.
The rapper and record label executive has welcomed four kids, daughter Reginae and sons Dwayne, Kameron and Neal, with four different women, Antonia “Toya” Johnson, Sarah Vivan, Lauren London and Nivea. Over the years, Lil Wayne (né Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.) has spent time with his children at sporting events andred carpetsand shared his love for them onsocial media.
“Important ain’t even the word. That’s life,” the rapper said on an episode ofAll the Smokein 2023 when asked about prioritizing his kids. “Like you need food to live, that’s just how it goes. I didn’t have a father and it’s not easy to do something that wasn’t done for you but I figured it out. I’m at the age now where it isn’t a challenge no more. Their love cancels all the challenges out.”
Lil Wayne has also made sure to publicly support all of his children’s moms, tellingRolling Stonein 2009, “the mothers of my kids are great.”
From their childhoods to special moments with their dad, here is everything to know about Lil Wayne’s four kids.
Reginae Carter, 26
Reginae Carter and Lil Wayne attend Lil Wayne’s 36th birthday party and Carter V release at HUBBLE on September 28, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.Jerritt Clark/Getty
Lil Wayne and his then-girlfriend Johnson welcomed daughter Reginae on Nov. 29, 1998, when the rapper was 16 years old. The pair wed in 2004 but got divorced two years later.
While talking to PEOPLE in June 2024, Reginae joked that her dad was still “in diapers” when she was born. “Growing up, I’ve always had this thing where it’s like, I’m not getting pregnant yet. So I feel like dating for me [now] and looking at my parents? I’m a little scared,” she said.
When it comes to what she’s learned from Lil Wayne, Reginae told PEOPLE she wants to be “nonchalant” like he is.
“My father has told me tokeep that tough skinand don’t let nobody or nothing play with you or make you feel like you’re less than or you’ve got to change yourself for the world,” she said.
The eldest Carter sibling also serves as aSavage x Fenty ambassador, having posed in a campaign for the brand in 2020.
“When they first hit me up, I was like, ‘Me?!’ " she told PEOPLE in 2020. “First of all, I love Rihanna. That’s the first person that I’ve ever fan-girled over and cried over. I just love her. She’s my favorite artist —besides my daddy.”
Aside from acting and modeling, Reginae also has a clothing line called IFITIN.
Dwayne Michael Carter III, 16
Lil Wayne and Dwayne Michael Carter III.Lil Wayne Instagram
Lil Wayne welcomed Dwayne on Oct. 22, 2008, with radio host Vivan. The rapper’s first son carries on both his father’s and grandfather’s names — he even uses a nickname that his dad has used, “Lil Tune.”
In a 2020Instagram tribute to her son, Vivan said that Dwayne is “a headstrong individualist.”
“Mom and dad’s opinions are cool but end of the day you gone walk to the beat of your own drum and I so admire that about you,” she wrote in the caption.
It seems Dwayne might be following in his dad’s footsteps. In 2020, he rapped on the song “Fl4m3$” with Lil Wayne under the moniker, “Lil Tune.” Outside of the studio, the father-son duo have spent time together courtside at NBA games.
Kameron Carter, 15
Lil Wayne’s middle son, Kameron, was born on Sept. 9, 2009, in Los Angeles. His mother, actress London, dated Lil Wayne on and off until the year of Kameron’s birth — she later went on to have a relationship with the late rapperNipsey Hussle.
“Kameron is full of soul and a constant reminder of God’s unconditional love,” London wrote in a sweetInstagrampost for Kameron’s 10th birthday in September 2019, calling him “my brave boy.”
Lil Wayne and Kameron often attend basketball games together and have been photographed on red carpets. The duo were guests at the 2022 ESPY Awards, where Lil Wayne presented the Golden State Warriors with the award for best team. The father-son pair wore matching black outfits to the sporty awards show.
Even when they aren’t attending events together, Lil Wayne and Kameron keep lines of communication open. During hisAll The Smokeinterview, the Grammy winnerreceived a call from Kameron. “I’m so sorry, one second,” Lil Wayne told the host. “That’s Killa, that’s Kam, he’s going to sleep.” The dad-of-four picked up the call and said, “Goodnight boy, l love you.”
Neal Carter, 15
Dwayne Michael Carter III and Neal Carter.Lil Wayne Instagram
Lil Wayne’s youngest son, Neal, was born on Nov. 30, 2009, just two months after his brother Kameron. Neal’s mother, R&B singer Nivea, has spoken aboutbeing pregnant at the same time as London.
Neal regularly hangs out with his siblings and even rapped alongside his brothers on their dad’s 2020 mixtapeNo Ceilings 3. “This little guy here is so full of talent and swag!” Nivea wrote in anInstagrampost promoting Neal’s song with his dad, “Hollywood.”
In March 2024, Neal shared some of his new music on Instagram Live, perNo Jumper. Fans were quick to point out how much Lil Wayne’s youngest son resembled him in the video.
source: people.com
