The songs were free downloads in the form of mix tapes , on which he built songs from the beats of other artists .
In 2007 , rapper Lil Wayne rose to fame for releasing hundreds of original songs online to the public .
The songs were free downloads in the form of mix tapes , on which Lil Wayne built songs from the beats of other artists .
In 2007 , rapper Lil Wayne rose to fame for releasing hundreds of original songs online to the public .