Lil Wayne’s Outrage Erupts Over Bizarre Wax Figure: Why He's Fuming!

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Whoever that’s supposed to be, it isn’t Lil Wayne.

After the controversy surrounding Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's controversial wax figure at the Musée Grévin in Paris, rap fans discovered a video from 2022 featuring Lil Wayne's figure at the Hollywood Wax Museum in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Fans expressed dissatisfaction with the wax recreation of the 41-year-old rapper, questioning the resemblance and identity of the figure. One fan commented on the artist's attempt to replicate Wayne's tattoos, facial features, and smile. The online outcry became so intense that even Wayne himself addressed the situation on Twitter. He apologized to the wax museum but clarified that the figure did not resemble him. Nonetheless, he expressed gratitude for the effort made.

While Madame Tussauds in New York may be the first to come to mind when thinking of wax celebrities, the Hollywood Wax Museum holds just as much significance in celebrity culture. This renowned institution can be found in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, and is one of four Hollywood Wax Museums, with additional locations in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Branson, Missouri, and Hollywood, California. The museum, which was initially established by Indian-Canadian entrepreneur Spoony Singh in 1965, has since expanded its reach. The Branson location opened its doors in 1996, followed by the Pigeon Forge location in 2012 and the Myrtle Beach location in 2014.

We have contacted Wayne for his response to the portrayal of his likeness.

Wayne's frustration with his wax figure arises shortly after Johnson, aged 51, had to address the controversy surrounding his statue at the Musée Grévin. Following its unveiling on October 16, fans pointed out that the skin tone of the figure was inaccurate, given Johnson's heritage. The renowned actor's father, Rocky Johnson, was of Black Nova Scotian descent, while his mother, Ata Johnson, is Samoan-American.

The wax figure of Johnson captured his muscles, smirk, and overall appearance accurately, but he was not pleased with the whitening of his skin. In response, Johnson stated that he would contact the Grevin Museum in Paris, France to "update" his wax figure, starting with correcting the skin color. Despite his dissatisfaction, Johnson mentioned that he would still visit the museum and have a drink with his wax figure during his next trip to Paris. The museum acknowledged their mistake promptly and assured Deadline that they would rectify the issue swiftly, providing new photos once the corrections were made.