Lil Wayne sits with CBS’ Katie Couric for her ‘All Access Grammy Special’. Katie Couric asks Wayne (Weezy) about his real name DeWayne and why he dropped the De and calls himself Wayne. The two also talks about what would he say to Bush, being a gangster and more.

“Your real name is DeWayne right,” Katie Couric asks him.
“Real name,” Lil Wayne says laughing and rolling his eyes.

“So why did you drop the De?,” Couric asks.
“I’ll tell you on TV. I dropped the De because I’m a junior. My father is living and he’s not in my life and he’s never been in my life,” the rapper states (with the uncertain look he gives in the picture above). “So I don’t want to be DeWayne, I’d rather be Wanye” he adds with aggression.

Watch the video for the rest. The full interview is scheduled to air February 4th, 9/8 PM on CBS.

 Print This Post

a d v e r t i s e m e n t

Last 5 posts in Hip Hop

• Diddy Turns 40, Still Parties Like a Rockstar! Jay-Z Pissed At Beyonce?! (Photos) - November 20th, 2009
• Gospel Rapper Da Truth Had Affair With Tye Tribbet's Wife, After He Slept With BF's Baby Mama! - November 20th, 2009
• Beyonce Says She's Not Ready For Kids Despite Jay Z's Wants! - November 19th, 2009
• Rapper Gucci Mane Receives 1 Year In Prison, Talks From Behind The Bars - November 19th, 2009
• Singer Nivea says She's Still Pregnant With Rapper Lil Wayne's Baby After Rumor - November 19th, 2009

Last 5 posts in Lil Wayne

• Singer Nivea says She's Still Pregnant With Rapper Lil Wayne's Baby After Rumor - November 19th, 2009
• Lil Wayne's New Son On The Way! Baby Mama Nivea Goes into Labor?! (Photos) - November 12th, 2009
• Video: Lil Wayne - 'Tha Carter Documentary' (Trailer) - November 7th, 2009
• Video: B.o.B aka Bobby Ray Talks About Lil Wayne Going To Prison - October 29th, 2009
• Video: Cash Money and Young Money - Back To Business - October 27th, 2009

Last 5 posts in Music News

• 50 Cent and Sexy Vivica A. Fox Getting Busy on the Set of Baby By Me + Photos - November 18th, 2009
• Jay-Z Blueprint 3 Tour Brings On Young Jeezy; 2010 Tour Dates - November 9th, 2009
• Rapper The Game Album 'The Red' Gets Kicked To 2010; Wrapping Up With Dr. Dre - November 9th, 2009
• Rapper David Banner to Release Free Album 'Death of a Popstar' - November 9th, 2009
• Rihanna Premieres 'Wait Your Turn' and Rated R Tracklisting (Photos) - November 4th, 2009

Last 5 posts in News

• Diddy Turns 40, Still Parties Like a Rockstar! Jay-Z Pissed At Beyonce?! (Photos) - November 20th, 2009
• Gospel Rapper Da Truth Had Affair With Tye Tribbet's Wife, After He Slept With BF's Baby Mama! - November 20th, 2009
• Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Involved In Deadly Crash! More Details Revealed + Photos - November 20th, 2009
• Beyonce Says She's Not Ready For Kids Despite Jay Z's Wants! - November 19th, 2009
• Janet Jackson Knew of Michael's Drug Addiction; Blames Doctor For Propofol Death - November 19th, 2009

Last 5 posts in People - U.S.

• Diddy Turns 40, Still Parties Like a Rockstar! Jay-Z Pissed At Beyonce?! (Photos) - November 20th, 2009
• Gospel Rapper Da Truth Had Affair With Tye Tribbet's Wife, After He Slept With BF's Baby Mama! - November 20th, 2009
• Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Involved In Deadly Crash! More Details Revealed + Photos - November 20th, 2009
• Singer Nivea says She's Still Pregnant With Rapper Lil Wayne's Baby After Rumor - November 19th, 2009
• Whoa! 50 Cent Holding Rick Ross' Son with Floyd Mayweather Jr. In Tow (Photos) - November 18th, 2009

Last 5 posts in Television

• Chris Brown Finally Speaks to His Fans About Assault Conviction! - November 12th, 2009
• Gretchen Rossi of Real Housewives of Orange County Nude Photos Scandal Re-Heated! - November 7th, 2009
• Meet The Ladies of For The Love of Ray J: Season 2 - October 29th, 2009
• Video: For the Love of Ray J 2 - Girls Sneak Premiere (Full Episode) - October 29th, 2009
• Beyonce, Maxwell and Keri Hilson Lead CENTRIC: 2009 Soul Train Awards - October 29th, 2009

Last 5 posts in Videos

• Tila Tequila An Attention Whore? Naked Ustream Rant, Tampon and Gun Display + Photos - November 19th, 2009
• Bad Ass Beyonce Knowles Clip! Crowd Surfing In High Heels + Twitter Recap! - November 18th, 2009
• Whoa! 50 Cent Holding Rick Ross' Son with Floyd Mayweather Jr. In Tow (Photos) - November 18th, 2009
• Carmen Electra's Leaked Lesbian Sex Tape Video (Slightly NSFW) - November 18th, 2009
• Carrie Prejean Sex Tape Queen On Larry King; Nude Photos Exposed By Ex-Boyfriend - November 12th, 2009