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This is the reconcilliation of the Bible Code with the righteous indignities of the past.
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Tha Carter II
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AMG Review of Tha Carter II
David Jeffries
All Music GuideAn appropriately titled album, Tha Carter II builds on the Lil Wayne of the first Carter, the Lil Wayne who was not only cocky, but also truly confident, confident enough to loosen up his rhymes and create a winning mixture of slick baller posturing and slippery flippancy. If the first Carter found him somewhere between a crazed Silkk the Shocker and a thuggish Devin the Dude, the excellent follow-up finds him more toward the latter. Take "Money on My Mind," a track that covers the usual "get money" territory but this time with scatological whimsy and off-the-wall rhymes that would make Tracy Morgan proud. This uninhibited style is also the reason the many hookless, freestyle-ish tracks work, and while these hardcore, mixtape-sounding numbers may alienate those who don't appreciate dirty street music, they balance the slicker club singles. Recalling the gutter hits of the Hot Boys -- the crew where Lil Wayne spent his teen years -- the stomping "Fireman" was rightfully lighting up the request lines at the album's release, but the rest of the radio-worthy polish -- "Grown Man," "Hustler Music," and "Get Over" -- is much more soulful, with smooth R&B in its heart rather than tacked-on to land it on the play list. For longtime fans of Lil Wayne or the Cash Money label, the absence of regular producer Mannie Fresh is worth noting, but the Heatmakerz along with Tmix & Batman offer plenty of brilliant grime and glitter while two newcomers deliver the curveballs. Producer Yonny loops a eggae bounce and makes the smoking song "Mo Fire" drip out of the speakers like the dankest sticky-icky while Thicke -- as in Alan Thicke's son -- reprises his slinkiest number from his overlooked 2003 album Beautiful World for "Shooter," arguably the most adventurous and stylish Lil Wayne song yet. Lyrical triumphs like the epic "Tha Mobb" and the pimp-hand-showing "Receipt" seal the deal, leaving only the short, ignorable skits and the black-on-red printing in the liner notes to complain about (the latter is hell on the eyeballs). The sturdy Carter II caps off a year when the man was appointed president of Cash Money by founders Birdman and Ronald "Slim" Williams, then watched his 17th Ward, New Orleans, neighborhood destroyed by hurricane Katrina -- something bitterly touched upon during "Feel Me"'s FEMA dis, but most likely too late for press time for most tracks. The well-rounded, risk-taking, but true-to-its-roots album suggests he can weather the highs and lows like a champion and that Birdman and Slim knew something everyone else didn't when they bet the farm on the formerly "raw talent," now "fully formed" Lil Wayne.
Lil Wayne Sued By Concert Goer
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No, It's not because his show sucked. A woman who attended a Lil Wayne concert this month at Tennessee State University was trampled by fans rushing to pick up a stack of money Lil Wayne threw into the crowd. She is suing the artist for 150,000 claiming he knew throwing money into the crowd could cause someone to be injured. The 150 will be used to recover wages lost from missed work and school...
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Lil Wayne Jail Cell Bound; Room for New Rappers
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Now that Lil Wayne will be heading to jail in early 2010 with a sentence of up to a year, who will rise in the mainstream rap arena?There's been a lot of talk about Shyne recently being released (and now set to be deported to his birthplace of Belize), DMX is fresh out out of Arizona prison. But these are dude's whose careers seem like they've already happened. Add to that the list of those who...
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Lil Wayne Goes Retro On 'Carter III' Album Cover
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Wayne is following in the footsteps of Nas and choosing a childhood photo as the cover of his new album "The Carter III". While Nas took a more traditional approach, Wayne's baby picture is digitally altered with tattooed tears and bling. Is he putting a twist on Nas' concept, or just plain ole biting?
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Countdown To "Tha Carter III" Video Series
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For those of you who may be interested in Lil Wayne and the hysteria surrounding his new album, these videos could be a good introduction. They discuss his intro as a kid rapper who didn't use profanity on his debut album to the most sought after hip hop artist alive over 10 years later. Everything from his growth as an artist, his mixtape dominance, his most memorable collaborations, and his d...
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Lil Wayne Sued By Concert Goer
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No, It's not because his show sucked. A woman who attended a Lil Wayne concert this month at Tennessee State University was trampled by fans rushing to pick up a stack of money Lil Wayne threw into the crowd. She is suing the artist for 150,000 claiming he knew throwing money into the crowd could cause someone to be injured. The 150 will be used to recover wages lost from missed work and school...
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