Back in the day, Drake wasn’t cool enough for Lil Wayne’s tour bus when he joined Young Money.
Adam Bhala Lough, director of Lil Wayne’s ‘The Carter’ documentary, shared a humorous story about Drake’s early days. When the cameras weren’t rolling on Wayne, Lough found himself hanging out with Wayne’s crew, including manager Tez Bryant, Mack Maine, and Nicki Minaj. During this time, they wouldn’t let Drake on the bus due to his awkwardness and the intimidating presence of real Blood gang members.
Lough recalled how dramatically Drake’s status changed once he started selling millions of records. Initially, the presence of serious gang members likely intimidated him, but he wasn’t alone in feeling that way—Lough admitted to feeling uneasy too, despite the members’ friendly demeanor towards him.
In an interesting side note, Lough revealed that the original plans for ‘The Carter’ documentary involved funding from Harvey Weinstein and Steve Bannon, who had a production company tied to Miramax. However, the company folded during the film’s production.
Meanwhile, Lough released a rough cut of a sequel to ‘The Carter’ on YouTube. This leaked footage from years ago shows Lil Wayne performing unreleased tracks and collaborating with a young 2 Chainz and Curren$y. Wayne also candidly discussed his issues with Cash Money Records.
The fate of the sequel remains uncertain, but Lough is hopeful. He’s had positive talks with Lil Wayne’s manager Fabian Marasciullo about potentially releasing it via a major streaming network or self-distribution.
Lough also considered dividing the sequel into two parts due to the extensive footage, estimating that the film is either 40% or 70% done, depending on the final format.
Drake’s journey from dorky outsider to hip-hop icon illustrates the wild transformations in the music world. Meanwhile, fans eagerly await the potential release of the ‘The Carter’ sequel, which promises more insights into Lil Wayne’s life.
