Owning your first car is a great feeling. From the sense of independence to the flexing you’re able to do on your friends, having reliable transportation can be both a privilege and a necessity. Many people have their first car experience in their teens, and Cash Money legend Lil Wayne was no different.

At the start of his career, when he was figuring it all out and adapting to fame, Wayne allegedly took his first check and bought himself a car. But it wasn’t that simple.

Born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., the Louisiana rapper entered the game when he was only 14-years-old. During the initial phase of his rap career, Carter was a part of the popular rap group The Hot Boys. The group — comprised of himself, B.G, Juvenile, and Turk — was officially formed in 1997 and produced songs like “We On Fire” and “I Need A Hot Girl.”

Wayne would go on to release his first solo album in 1999, “Tha Block Is Hot.” It would peek on the Billboard 200 at the No. 3 spot and become certified platinum.

The “Mrs. Officer” rapper would eventually create a long list of hit singles and albums, be featured on several collaborative projects with other entertainers, and eventually launch the label Young Money.

Carter’s label would bring the world rap icons like Drake and Nicki Minaj.

With so much success along his journey, it’s no doubt he has accumulated a $170 million fortune, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

But how did Wayne get here? Some would say it was by hard work and success, but according to the rapper, a Nissan Pathfinder was also a part of the journey.

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