The first NOLA Walk of Fame Fleur-de-lis plaque have been unveiled honoring the hip-hop legend.
Weezy honored with NOLA Walk of Fame amid Super Bowl snub
Lil Wayne officially honored on ‘NOLA Walk Of Fame’ by Mayor LaToya Cantrell alongside Percy ‘Master P’ Miller.
Despite not being selected to perform at the upcoming Super Bowl, Weezy's hometown still showed him love.
The City of New Orleans is set to add a new attraction to the historically rich Southern city. The “NOLA Walk Of Fame” is being commissioned to celebrate the rap legend vocates who helped shape the perception of the Crescent City.
According to Channel 4 New Orleans, the construction of the Walk of Fame comes amid New Orleans hosting the 2025 Super Bowl. As the event draws closer, New Orleans is making its best attempts to make a good presentation on the world stage. Mayor LaTonya Cantrell spoke about the “importance” of the walk and its honorees.
“As we continue preparations to host Super Bowl LIX, it is of huge importance that we honor and recognize the diverse group of notable individuals who make up the beautiful fabric of our city.”
Mayor LaToya Cantrell presented him with a proclamation declaring Feb. 6 and 7 as Dwayne “Lil Wayne” Carter Day as well as a key to the city. “This is your city saying to you [that] you matter for generations to come,” Cantrell said. On Instagram, where she shared a carousel of images from the event, she wrote, “Lil Wayne has redefined Hip Hop and last night, we celebrated his incredible impact on the City of New Orleans and beyond. Congrats, Lil Wayne, you are our true hometown hero and Son of the City!”
Also on hand for the occasion was Master P. The No Limit Records founder was recently appointed to serve as the Entertainment Ambassador of the city ahead of New Orleans hosting the 2025 Super Bowl on Feb. 9. “I know y’all seen the Hollywood Walk of Fame [but] on Feb. 6 on Canal St. we starting the NOLA Walk of Fame, and you the first one,” he told Wayne while holding up an honorary plaque. “We gonna celebrate the greatest of New Oreleans when it comes to music, and you know I know about music… We bout to shut the city down. Feb. 6 and 7, it’s gonna be Lil Wayne day… So, this love here, y’all. It’s us against the world,” P said at Lil WeezyanaFest.
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