Dakota Fanning Says She Got Lil Wayne’s ‘Stamp of Approval’ After He Saw Her Rap His ‘Shoes’ Lyrics in Viral Clip
"I was pinching myself," the actress said of the rapper's reaction.
Actress Dakota Fanning went viral in September after rapping a classic No Ceilings verse from Lil Wayne, which caught the attention of the New Orleans legend. Taylor Swift and Noah Kahan also made surprising appearances at the 2026 Emmys. During an interview on the Emmy Awards red carpet, Fanning revealed that Lil Wayne reached out to her and showed love after seeing her rap his 2009 "Watch My Shoes" track.
The actress described it as the "stamp of approval" from Lil Tunechi on Instagram, saying it was a big deal. Fanning, now 32, had spent hours rapping Wayne's verses while growing up with her friends in high school. She recalled how she would tell her 16-year-old self during her high school parties that one day Lil Wayne would see her rapping the song and DM her to say he loved it. The viral clip of Fanning's rap has garnered over 10 million views on Instagram.
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