GS. When Lil Wayne said he doesn’t remember his own lyrics, they thought he was clowning Lil Wayne didn’t have any idea that ‘Watch The Throne’ by Kanye West and Jay-Z existed

When a clip of Lil Wayne casually admitting he doesn’t remember many of his own lyrics went viral, a lot of people thought he was just cl0wning. But as more moments surfaced online – him seeming unaware of Kanye West and Jay-Z’s Watch the Throne album, or rapping along to Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” without catching the bar about Drake – the internet started asking a real question: Is Wayne okay?

First, it’s important to separate memes from facts. Social media loves exaggeration, and a funny edit can quickly turn into “proof” of something that never really happened. But there is a real issue underneath all the jokes: Wayne himself has openly said in interviews that he doesn’t remember a lot of his older music. With a career stretching over two decades, countless mixtapes, features, and albums, he’s admitted that fans sometimes rap lyrics to him that he doesn’t even recognize as his own.

On one level, that’s not shocking. Imagine trying to remember tens of thousands of bars you recorded in different studios, on tour buses, and in chaotic sessions at 3 a.m. For an artist as prolific as Wayne, forgetting specific lines or even songs can simply be the cost of having a legendary catalog.

But fans also know that Wayne has had well-documented health scares, including seizures, and a long history of heavy drug use in his younger years. That’s where some of the concern comes in. When people see a clip of him asking, “What’s that? They made an album?” about Watch the Throne, or seemingly not clocking the deeper meaning of a Kendrick lyric, they don’t just see forgetfulness – they start to wonder whether years of pushing his body and mind are catching up to him.

Still, there’s another angle that often gets ignored: focus. Wayne has always lived in his own creative bubble. He’s famously said he doesn’t listen to a lot of other artists, doesn’t keep up with pop culture the way fans do, and is often so locked into his own work that huge industry moments barely register. To someone who spends most of his time recording, performing, and handling business, it’s genuinely possible to miss albums, beefs, or “classic” moments the internet assumes everyone knows.

So, is Wayne okay?

From the outside, we can’t diagnose him – and we shouldn’t try. What we can say is this:

• He has openly acknowledged memory issues and an inability to recall much of his discography.
• He’s still touring, recording, and collaborating, which means he’s functional enough to maintain a demanding career.
• The internet often turns genuine concerns into punchlines, which can make it hard to separate compassion from clout-chasing.

Maybe the better question isn’t “Is Wayne okay?” but “Do we treat our legends with enough care?” We laugh when they forget lyrics, but we were there when they were living the lifestyle that caused the damage. We celebrate the art and ignore the toll it takes.

Lil Wayne might forget some songs, albums, or lines. The world, however, hasn’t forgotten who he is. And maybe, instead of just asking if he’s okay as a meme, it’s time we start asking that question with real empathy attached.