: Static Major reportedly wrote the melody and hook in just 15 minutes .
"Lollipop" To "A Milli": Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter III' 10 Years After Lil Wayne – Lollipop ft. Static Major
: The beat, produced by Jim Jonsin and Deezle , was originally created for the group Danity Kane , who passed on it. It was then pitched to Dem Franchize Boyz , who missed the studio session, allowing Lil Wayne to record it instead. : Static Major reportedly wrote the melody and
: The track won Best Rap Song at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards in 2009. : The track won Best Rap Song at
: Tragically, Static Major passed away on February 25, 2008, roughly two weeks before the song's official release. "Lollipop" became the eighth song in history to reach #1 after the death of a credited artist. Cultural Legacy
: It was the best-selling digital single worldwide in 2008 and became the best-selling ringtone of all time by 2009, with over 5 million sales. Production & "What Ifs"
: It spent five non-consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 .