In 2008 , Lil Wayne performed at the Voodoo Experience in October in New Orleans , which was described by Jonathan Cohen of '' Billboard '' as his biggest hometown headlining set of his career . He also performed at the Virgin Mobile Music Fest with Kanye West , where they performed the remix of " Lollipop " and lip-synced to Whitney Houston 's " I Will Always Love You " . Lil Wayne also performed at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards with Kid Rock ( " All Summer Long " ) , Leona Lewis ( " DontGetIt ( Misunderstood ) " ) and T-Pain ( " Got Money " ) and performed " Lollipop " and " Got Money " on the season premiere of '' Saturday Night Live '' . He later performed at the homecoming rally at Vanderbilt University and the 2008 BET Hip Hop Awards , where he received 12 nominations . He won eight awards at the BET Hip Hop Awards , one of which included the " MVP " title . After M.I.A. dropped out of performing on the I Am Music Tour due to her pregnancy , Jay-Z performed " Mr. Carter " with Lil Wayne at select shows
2008 MTV Video Music Awards
2008 MTV Video Music Awards
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