Lil Wayne Shows Us How to Stunt Like His Daddy

Coming straight outta New Orleans, over the last fewDaddy" to your life?
years, rapper Lil' Wayne has positioned himself as oneWell, to "stunt", means to be flashy, to live a fast and
of the best lyrical masters within the new generationluxurious lifestyle. In the chorus, Lil' Wayne refers to
of Hip-Hop MCs. Representing the city of Newhimself as a "young stunna"; one who lives the high life
Orleans and Cash Money Records, Lil' Wayne sharesand enjoys every minute of it. No matter whom we
the spotlight with his mentor and father figure, Baby, onare or where we are, we all want to live a good life.
their album, "Like Father, Like Son".Throughout the song both Lil' Wayne and Baby rap
"Yeah, when I was 16 I bought my first Mercedesabout the "hustling" (or hard work) that it took to stunt
Benz..."(or live a good life), and the hustling that it takes to
Stuntin' Like My Daddy is the first release from themaintain the life of a "stunna".
album where the young, brash MC rhymes along withIf you want to "stunt" and live the good life, then like Lil'
his mentor, demonstrating the swagger Hip-Hop fansWayne does, follow the example of somebody who is
have come to love. The chorus, though very simplisticsuccessful and living the kind of life that you want to
and repetitive, pays tribute to Baby, co-founder oflive. It may be a parent, an older sibling, a local
Cash Money Records who has served as a fatherbusinessperson, etc. At some point in life, everybody
figure to Lil' Wayne ever since his father died when heshould have a mentor, someone who can be a role
was young.model and give advice and guidance when you need it
"And I be stuntin like my daddy, stuntin like my daddymost. If you take heed to excellent, solid advice and
Stuntin like my daddy, I be stuntin like my daddyhustle hard, you'll accomplish your goals, and start living
I'm the, young stunnathe high life with Lil' Wayne and the rest of the
Stuntin like my daddy""stunnas".
How can you apply Lil Wayne's "Stuntin' Like My