Gangsta Grillz — 2006
Wayne Said He Was the Best Rapper Alive. Dedication 2 Was the Proof.
DJ Drama, Don Cannon, and the Gangsta Grillz platform gave Wayne something rare: a mixtape that charted, sold in stores, and made year-end best-of lists. In 2006, Dedication 2 was not just a tape. It was an argument.
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DJ Drama breaks down the Gangsta Grillz legacy, from the Aphilliates origin story to Dedication 2 and the tapes that made Lil Wayne undeniable.
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