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Have we’ve changed our take on conspicuous hip hop consumption (read: ballin’, stuntin’, trickin’, flossing, et al)?
Just to compare…In past years, there were several Lil Wayne birthday parties in multiple cities. But most notable were the Miami bash where Baby presented Lil Wayne with a suitcase filled with one million dollars cash (see below), and the 2007 Atlanta bash featuring money-filled ice sculptures and appearances by Diddy, T.I., and more.

What with all the job-lossness and forclosuring and brokery happening in 2009, maybe rap’s superstars feel its declassé to throw over the top parties?

In the video above, Weezy celebrates with rhinestone-laced cake (and no, I don’t believe those are diamonds) and champagne in what looks like a dentist office. And after the jump, he tells DJ Drama that he also enjoyed a birthday outing to a Minnesota Vikings game (albeit via private jet). But they still seem to be having fun, and just because the  conspicuousness is absent, doesn’t mean the consumption is too. NewLilWayne sent over photos of Baby’s gift this year: a “million-dollar Chopard watch,” which came with a haphazard tattoo on Baby’s arm of Wayne’s birth date in semi-chinese-take-out font. (Overkill since the man already has a Weezy-face tat…but its the thought that counts.) .

After the jump, More photos of Wayne’s b-day, and…Weezy called into DJ Drama’s radio show to receive b-day wishes, and also to talk briefly about Young Money, “Forever,” Jay-Z, Rebirth, and more.

(Thanks to DJ Drama for the audio!)
DJ Drama and Lil Wayne part 1:
Wayne calls in and says that for his birthday he took his plane to go see his favorite player Brett Farve play.
wayne 1.mp3

DJ Drama and Lil Wayne part 2:
Weezy says his team will deliver….
wayne 2.mp3

DJ Drama and Lil Wayne part 3:
Weezy talks about the song “Bed Rock,” and confirms that it is the Young Money single. He also says that Nikki Minaj “I haven’t heard a female mc like her before in my life.”
wayne 3.mp3

DJ Drama and Lil Wayne part 4: Wayne says, “Forever” didn’t really count as a Lil Wayne and Eminem record, because he got on a record for Lebron, he didn’t get on it for Dwayne. He still wants to collaborate with Em.
wayne 4.mp3

DJ Drama and Lil Wayne part 5: Weezy says “we got a surprise for Rebirth,” hmmm. And also confirms that he is doing a mixtape called “No Ceilings.” And he does says his new “young boy” is in Miami with him. (So if he’s referring to his son with Lauren London, then what about Nivea? She’s still pregnant?…And Lauren was in Khloe Kardashian’s bridal party on Sunday in LA, so that’s an early trip away from her newborn)
wayne 5.mp3