Lil Wayne is hosting an exclusive virtual event for the final night of his 'Welcome to Tha Carter Tour' in an effort to help global fans experience the event from wherever they are located. The rapper will perform live from The Wiltern in Los Angeles on May 13 at 9 p.m. PDT/12 a.m. EDT (May 14), and the performance will be streamed live.
The show will then be rerun two more times so that viewers throughout the world may watch it whenever is convenient for them. It will then be available for on-demand streaming for two more days.
Weezy has surprised fans by bringing out artists like Drake, Chance The Rapper, Cam'ron, NLE Choppa, and Dej Loaf to help him deliver his extensive 40-track setlists. Interested fans can view the global live stream event on May 13.
Rapper-Hosted Live Concerts
Lil Wayne Announces an Exclusive Livestream Event on May 13
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