By Editor
Lil Wayne’s wax figure, displayed at the Hollywood Wax Museum in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, has taken social media by storm, but not in the way you might expect. The wax figure, designed to look like the iconic rapper, has been on exhibit since last summer. However, it recently went viral, and the comments aren’t particularly flattering. Many social media users expressed their dissatisfaction with its likeness.
Some folks commented that the wax figure did a disservice to Lil Wayne, with one person stating, “They did Lil Wayne FILTHYYY.” Another person added a touch of humor, saying, “This Lil Wayne wax figure looks less like him than the first time I did acid and I stupidly went on my phone and saw a picture of Birdman and Lil Wayne, and for a second, I thought their faces morphed together.” Some even suggested that the figure resembled other artists like Toosii or Jacquees.
Amid all this online chatter, Lil Wayne himself decided to join the conversation. The rapper shared his thoughts, saying, “Sorry wax museum, but dat sh– ain’t me! You tried tho, and I appreciate the effort.”
Sorry wax museum but dat shit ain’t me!
— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) October 23, 2023
You tried tho and I appreciate the effort.
This controversy surrounding Lil Wayne’s wax figure is reminiscent of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s statement about his own wax figure displayed at the Grévin Museum in Paris, France. Fans discussed the wax figure on social media, believing it appeared “white-washed.” Johnson, who has a Black Nova Scotian father and a Samoan mother, addressed the issue on Instagram, sharing his intention to update the figure’s details, particularly addressing the matter of his skin color.
