Rapper Lil’ Wayne, whose most recent release, 'Tha Carter III',  has sold over 3,200,000 copies in the U.S. and has been certified 3x Multi-Platinum, brought his hits and his innovative free-style raps to Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. (photograph by Tony Nelson)

Since this is Minnesota, Hockey is involved and Lil’ Wayne has some big fans in the State of Hockey. The NHL’s Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding and center James Sheppard presented Lil Wayne with a customized Wild jersey backstage (photograph by Kathy O’Connor)