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Drake Pens A Sentimental Birthday Message To Lil Wayne

Drake showed Lil Weezy major love for his 35th birthday.

Music fans and celebs a like took to social media in droves wishing Lil Wayne a happy 35th birthday on Wednesday (Sept. 27). One of the more touching tributes came from Weezy’s protegè, Drake.

The More Life rapper took to IG writing, “Happy birthday bossssssy! Thank you for the endless tools and the inspiration. I would have been lost at how to maneuver this game without watching you do it first.”

Reflecting on Lil Wayne’s tenacity and dedication he added, “I remember when they told you that it was impossible to build a skate ramp on your roof... and then I came back and you were skating on your roof. Please never change. Love for life."

No stranger to openly gushing about his appreciation for Lil Wayne giving him his start in music, Drake even revealed a more permanent tribute over the summer. Drizzy debuted a portrait of Lil Wayne on the back of his arm this past July, letting us all know how deep their bond goes.

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