Rapper Lil Wayne claims he wants to make $50 million in profits this year.

The ambitious hip-hop star, who is currently readying his new album ‘Tha Carter IV’ for release, tells the latest issue of ‘Interview’ magazine that he thinks it can easily be done.

"I want to bank a cool $50 million at least,” he says. “At the end of this year, I want to be able to say that I banked $50 million. Not generated $50 million, but actually banked $50 million."

But Wayne – real name Dwayne Carter – says his family will always be there to keep him in check.

“My family and my friends, they keep me grounded. Especially my mom, because she would kick my ass if I was to change," he admitted.

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