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Lil Wayne: Winning! - BostonHerald.com
Charlie Sheen’s antics have plastered him across network TV and made him the subject of water cooler and social networking chitchat everywhere. But something about the overnight Twitter star (follow him at @CharlieSheen) and one-time “Two and a Half Men” actor seems eerily reminiscent of — yes — rap star Lil Wayne.
The two resident outrageous personalities have a knack for incredibly entertaining sound bites and bizarre lifestyle choices that simultaneously amuse and engender feelings of concern for their welfare.
Sheen may not sport dreadlocks and teardrop tattoos on his cheek — yet — but a careful analysis of the two celebs suggests they may be long lost brothers from another mother.
Consider the similarities:
• They’re on tour: Sheen is taking his show on the road with “Charlie Sheen Live: My Violent Torpedo of Truth,” a comedy show with sold-out dates already set for Chicago and Detroit. Meanwhile, Wayne is in the midst of his “I’m Still Music” tour, which stops in Providence on Wednesday.
• Alter egos: Things aren’t quite as exciting when you use your birth moniker. That’s why both Carlos Irwin Estevez and Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. have opted for stage names.
• Underlings: Utter domination requires a solid support system, something both Sheen and Weezy possess. Twitter neophyte Sheen (with 2.3 million-plus followers) reportedly has a Tweet-master to help filter the onslaught of “fastballs” and “curveballs.” And he’s scouring the Internet for a Tiger Blood Intern (as of last count, some 74,000 are vying for the gig) to manage his social media network. Weezy has his Young Money crew, which includes rap phenoms Drake and Nicki Minaj. In this department, Weezy is clearly winning.
• Famous fathers: Sheen’s dad is actor Martin Sheen. Weezy’s father is rapper Bryan Williams (aka Baby, aka Birdman). OK, he’s his surrogate father, but whatever. Birdman is powerful, he’s provided invaluable guidance and support, he’s rich — landing at No. 4 on Forbes’ list of richest hip-hop artists with a net worth of a cool $100 million — and he kisses Weezy on the lips.
• Superhuman status: Being human is boring. That’s why Sheen and Weezy have both created super-human identities. Sheen is a warlock who lives with god-desses and scorns trolls. He has tiger blood and Adonis DNA. Wayne says he’s a Martian, even titling his last album “I Am Not a Human Being.”
• Superlatives: Being great isn’t enough. You have to say it — all the time. Sheen is winning. Duh! Wayne is the self- proclaimed greatest rapper alive.
• Harem: Sheen, who has been married three times and has five children, currently has two live-in lovers he refers to as god-desses. Wayne has four children with four baby mommas, in-cluding actress Lauren London- and r&b singer Nivea.
• Legal trouble: Recently, the LAPD searched Sheen’s property after reports he possessed a gun, which would have violated a restraining order taken out by estranged wife Brooke Mueller. Wayne has been arrested several times and recently served eight months at New York’s Rikers Island for felony gun possession.
• Drugs: Sheen’s alleged drug of choice is cocaine — and reportedly, briefcases of it. Weezy has talked extensively about his use of marijuana as well as Purple Drank/sizzurp (a drink consisting of codeine, promethazine and other stuff). In all seriousness, chemical swagger can be entertaining from afar, but we hope Sheen and Weezy — call them Sheezy for short — get the help they need.
Lil Wayne, with Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Travis Barker and Mixmaster Mike, at Dunkin’ Donuts Center, Providence, Wednesday. Tickets: $49.75-$109.75; 617-931-2000.
The two resident outrageous personalities have a knack for incredibly entertaining sound bites and bizarre lifestyle choices that simultaneously amuse and engender feelings of concern for their welfare.
Sheen may not sport dreadlocks and teardrop tattoos on his cheek — yet — but a careful analysis of the two celebs suggests they may be long lost brothers from another mother.
Consider the similarities:
• They’re on tour: Sheen is taking his show on the road with “Charlie Sheen Live: My Violent Torpedo of Truth,” a comedy show with sold-out dates already set for Chicago and Detroit. Meanwhile, Wayne is in the midst of his “I’m Still Music” tour, which stops in Providence on Wednesday.
• Alter egos: Things aren’t quite as exciting when you use your birth moniker. That’s why both Carlos Irwin Estevez and Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. have opted for stage names.
• Underlings: Utter domination requires a solid support system, something both Sheen and Weezy possess. Twitter neophyte Sheen (with 2.3 million-plus followers) reportedly has a Tweet-master to help filter the onslaught of “fastballs” and “curveballs.” And he’s scouring the Internet for a Tiger Blood Intern (as of last count, some 74,000 are vying for the gig) to manage his social media network. Weezy has his Young Money crew, which includes rap phenoms Drake and Nicki Minaj. In this department, Weezy is clearly winning.
• Famous fathers: Sheen’s dad is actor Martin Sheen. Weezy’s father is rapper Bryan Williams (aka Baby, aka Birdman). OK, he’s his surrogate father, but whatever. Birdman is powerful, he’s provided invaluable guidance and support, he’s rich — landing at No. 4 on Forbes’ list of richest hip-hop artists with a net worth of a cool $100 million — and he kisses Weezy on the lips.
• Superhuman status: Being human is boring. That’s why Sheen and Weezy have both created super-human identities. Sheen is a warlock who lives with god-desses and scorns trolls. He has tiger blood and Adonis DNA. Wayne says he’s a Martian, even titling his last album “I Am Not a Human Being.”
• Superlatives: Being great isn’t enough. You have to say it — all the time. Sheen is winning. Duh! Wayne is the self- proclaimed greatest rapper alive.
• Harem: Sheen, who has been married three times and has five children, currently has two live-in lovers he refers to as god-desses. Wayne has four children with four baby mommas, in-cluding actress Lauren London- and r&b singer Nivea.
• Legal trouble: Recently, the LAPD searched Sheen’s property after reports he possessed a gun, which would have violated a restraining order taken out by estranged wife Brooke Mueller. Wayne has been arrested several times and recently served eight months at New York’s Rikers Island for felony gun possession.
• Drugs: Sheen’s alleged drug of choice is cocaine — and reportedly, briefcases of it. Weezy has talked extensively about his use of marijuana as well as Purple Drank/sizzurp (a drink consisting of codeine, promethazine and other stuff). In all seriousness, chemical swagger can be entertaining from afar, but we hope Sheen and Weezy — call them Sheezy for short — get the help they need.
Lil Wayne, with Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Travis Barker and Mixmaster Mike, at Dunkin’ Donuts Center, Providence, Wednesday. Tickets: $49.75-$109.75; 617-931-2000.
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