If you ever wanted to be Lil Wayne while cranking 90s while rocking a shirtless Young Money outfit, you’re in luck. Epic Games officially confirmed that rap legend Lil Wayne is joining the Fortnite Icon Series, dropping into the Item Shop alongside a truckload of cosmetics.

The crossover features two distinct outfit variants. You get a classic, shirtless Weezy showing off his iconic tattoos, plus a more formal, tailored fit for players who want to hit a Victory Royale looking like a rap executive. Since Lil Wayne is famously obsessed with skateboarding, Epic naturally gave him a Skateboard Pickaxe, a matching Glider, and a bundle of classic Jam Tracks including A Milli, Lollipop, and 6 Foot 7 Foot.

Players can even jump into the Weezy Icon Cup to try and unlock the entire bundle for free before it officially hits the store. With Weezy joining the lobby, it only feels right to take a step back and examine the long, bizarre history of real-world human beings who have been digitized, stylized, and dropped onto the Fortnite island.

Real-Life People That Have Fortnite Skins, Ranked

Fortnite’s Icon Series spans streamers, pop megastars, world-class athletes, and internet personalities. Some of these digital avatars look ridiculously clean, while others make you wonder who approved the final render.

Here is the definitive tier list of real-world people in Fortnite, ranked from god-tier legendary to absolute nightmare fuel.

S-Tier (Absolute Perfection)

• Travis Scott: The undisputed holy grail of Fortnite skins. Released during the iconic Astral Spectacle event, the skin looks fantastic, has an insane cyborg reactive style, and carries legendary status since it rarely returns to the shop.
• Bruno Mars (Silk Sonic): Smooth, stylish, and dripping in 1970s swagger. The outfit captures Bruno’s look perfectly, and the accompanying emotes are some of the cleanest rhythm animations in the entire game.
• Eminem (Slim Shady / Marshall Never More): Epic went all out by giving Eminem multiple eras, including his classic Slim Shady bleach-blonde look and a suit variant straight out of a music video. Seeing Slim Shady do modern TikTok dances is pretty ironic after his whole “Gen Z me bro” one-sided beef.
• Ariana Grande: Whether you use her original pop-star look or her rift goddess variant, Ariana got elite treatment with custom gliders, incredible visual effects, and one of the best in-game concert events in Fortnite history.

A-Tier (Certified Bangers)

• Bugha: As the 2019 Solo Fortnite World Cup Champion, Bugha literally earned his way into the game. His skin looks remarkably like him, comes with his iconic trophy back bling, and honors a real competitive legend.
• Lady Gaga: Landing with a sleek Chromatica armor look and her iconic stage outfit, Gaga fits right into the chaotic pop-culture landscape of Fortnite.
• LeBron James: Rocking his Space Jam jersey, a tailored suit, and a crown back bling, King James looks royalty-level polished. The option to add his signature sneakers was a great touch.
• The Weeknd: Sporting his signature red suit and futuristic combat armor from Fortnite Festival, Abel’s avatar is clean, accurate, and instantly recognizable in a fire-fight.

B-Tier (Solid, But Not Mind-Blowing)

• Ninja: The skin that officially birthed the creator revolution in Fortnite. It features his signature blue hair and headband, but the visual style feels slightly dated compared to modern Icon releases. Where’s the “bra-less wife” voice line?
• Lewis Hamilton: The F1 legend got a surprisingly cool skin complete with his beloved dog Roscoe as a back bling. It’s a bit random for a battle royale, but the execution was solid.
• MrBeast: The skin looks just like YouTube’s biggest creator, complete with an alternate anime-inspired variant. It’s extremely popular among younger players, even if the base fit is just a standard hoodie. Children accepting mediocre MrBeast content? That checks out after his latest “rap” song.
• SypherPK: The long-time content creator got a great demon-themed transformation style, proving that Epic knows how to treat its hardcore community creators right.

C-Tier (A Bit Uncanny or Boring)

• Marshmello: The pioneer who started it all with the first-ever in-game concert. While historically important, the skin itself is literally just a guy in a white bucket head. It paved the way, but newer skins put it to shame visually.
• The Kid LAROI: The event was decent, but the skin itself feels a bit generic compared to the giant rap and pop icons sharing the shop.
• Harry Kane & Marco Reus: Soccer stars in Fortnite sound cool on paper, but turning international football players into basic tactical gear avatars made them feel like filler content.

F-Tier (Yuck)

• Neymar Jr.: This skin remains one of the most confusing battle pass inclusions ever. For reasons nobody can explain, turning a world-class soccer player into a weird robotic power-ranger panther felt completely out of left field.
• Khaby Lame: Adding the famous TikToker who points at things was a funny meme for about five minutes, but playing as him in a high-stakes endgame circle just feels bizarre.
• TheGrefg: Known for breaking Twitch viewership records during his skin reveal, the actual in-game character turned out looking like an over-saturated action figure made of red plastic.

Now that Weezy is officially locking in his spot on the island with dual outfits and skateboard pickaxes, he is making a strong case for a high A-Tier placement right out of the gate.