Lil Wayne Old Lyric Notebook Can Be Yours For $5M

A hip-hop memorabilia will be up for grabs as it has gone up for auction at a minimum price of five million dollars.

According to TMZ, a notebook that once belonged to New Orleans-bred rapper, Lil Wayne that contains lyrics he wrote as a youth will be going up for auction after a court battle to determine ownership of the old notebook. Moments in Time, an auction house that listed the item originally in 2019 for $250,000 emerged victorious in court after attorneys for Lil Wayne sent a cease and desist letter to the company initially. The rapper stated that the company had no rights to sell the notebook and he wanted the item back. The person who had possession of the notebook was also accused of lying.

The person, who was not named, claimed that he found the book, so that makes him the rightful owner. TMZ reported that the person claimed he found the notebook in a car that was once owned by Cash Money Records. He was working at a car dealership that took ownership of the vehicle and the notebook was discovered when he looked through the car. He held onto the item.

The person argued back asking the court to name him the rightful owner. Since Lil Wayne never responded in court, they ruled in favor of the person and now the auction has moved forward.

Moments in Time has listed the notebook as “The only handwritten lyrics of Lil Wayne ever for sale.” The company stated that the notebook featured lyrics from “We On Fire” and “I Feel” when Wayne was a member of the Cash Money Records’ group, “Hot Boys.”

Although the item was previously listed for $250,000, Moment in Time has set it for a minimum of $5 million after winning the case. The company told the media outlet that the reason for the higher price now is because “Lil Wayne is one of the greatest rappers ever, making his handwritten song notes incredibly valuable.”