How Tha Carter III came to be "the most anticipated rap album of 2008" is a story that involves the usual delays and promises of a masterpiece, plus a whole lot of bullet points that could only exist in the absurd world of Lil Wayne. There's his complete annihilation of the mixtape game, the ridiculous amount of guest shots he granted since Tha Carter II made him a hip-hop superstar, that photograph of him kissing his mentor, Birdman, rumors of addiction to the sizzurp, plus the gargantuan ego and aggravating aloofness (Wayne will ignore all incoming beefs and infuriate challengers even further by offering the lethal "I don't listen to your records"). His "best rapper alive" quote is discussed to death, but if that claim includes creating perfectly crafted full-lengths in a 2Pac style, the evidence won't be found here. Tha Carter III is instead a surprisingly casual album that takes numerous listens to sort out, and only part of a puzzle that is scattered across mixtapes, guest shots, and Internet leaks. Had he included another easy-access single like "Rider" from The Drought Is Over, Pt. 4 -- just one of his mixtape series that made it to a Pt. 5 -- the "classic" argument could be considered, but figuring out what to sacrifice from this high-grade jumble is difficult. It wouldn't be the electro-bumpin' "Lollipop," an infectious track that contains the wonderfully Wayne line "I told her to back it up/Like burp, burp." You certainly wouldn't want to lose key cut "Phone Home," where the maverick adopts an alien voice and drops "I could get your brains for a bargain/Like I bought it from Target." Another Weezy special from way outside the hip-hop universe comes in the striking "Dr. Carter," when the football reference "And you ain't Vince Young/So don't clash with the Titan" dances on a David Axelrod sample and an unexpected jazzy production from Swizz Beatz. Giant meets giant when Jay-Z stops by for the velvet-smooth hangout session "Mr. Carter," and with Babyface laying the stylish swagger all over "Comfortable," Wayne gets the opportunity to convincingly vibe in the land of true class. Just like on Tha Carter II, Robin Thicke ends up the most complementary guest, coating Wayne's post-Katrina tale "Tie My Hands" in warm buttery soul. As the track flows from political commentary ("My whole city's underwater, some people still floatin'/And they wonderin' why black people still votin'/Cuz your President's still chokin'") to despair and onto some moving "keep your head up"-styled verse, it proves Wayne can go deep and connect with his audience if he chooses. You can fault him for not connecting enough on the album and further complicating his unmanageable body of work with this disjointed effort, but Wayne's true masterpiece is the bigger picture and how he's flipped the script since the first Carter rolled out. Filled with bold, entertaining wordplay and plenty of well-executed, left-field ideas, Tha Carter III should be considered as a wild, somewhat difficult child of Weezy's magnum opus in motion, one that allows the listener an exhilarating and unapologetic taste of artistic freedom.
Per Lil Wayne, the formula for "the greatest rapper alive" is simple: "Just a snare and the 808/Weezy Baby on the mic, D.O.A."From 2008's massive Tha Carter III, "Let the Beat Build" is a study in delayed gratification. Producers Kanye West and Deezle provide a signature sample for the song's foundation—the soul-dripping falsetto of Eddie Kendrick (of The Temptations fame) on his 1972 smash "Da.
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Can you go twenty minutes without hearing something Lil' Wayne related these days? It's kind of scary that he has become the face of rap music in every association of the genre and it is certainly an image that we should hope is only temporary. Tha Carter III had so much hype surrounding it, it [...]
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*Rating:* 8.5 out of 10*The Good:* Excellent production (Kanye tore it down). Diverse array of sounds,vibes, and topics. No verses from Birdman :)*The Bad:* No Mannie Fresh beats???? It wouldn't hurt if Wayne used just little structure in his songs sometimes.*The Ugly:* "Got Money" featuring T-Pain.... the only completely skippable song on the album*Download These:* Dr. Carter, Playin With Fir...
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This now infamous 2007 advertisement for "Strapped Condoms" is even more hilarious now than it was two years ago. It is possible to sue somebody just for jinxing you? Because I think he may have a case.1. The fictional arrest has now become a reality. Wayne has been sentenced to 1 year imprisonment.2. The condoms obviously don't work because Lil Wayne has 2 unborn children that will be deliver...
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Ladies and gentlemen, I'm not even a huge Lil' Wayne fan, but this is just a great fuckin' song.I can see Wayne falling into that category of "I don't like him, but I like his music" for me. From the couple interviews I've seen, and the little I know about him, dude just rubs me the wrong way. But, the kid has come a long way. I'll give him that. And the little fucker's got a swagger. Gott...
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Had a friend send me this today, kind of made me laugh rather hard. Never thought of Lil Wayne to be similar to that of a birthday clown, but this ad from craigslist proved me wrong!Lil Wayne wantedReply to: gigs-w3a3t-1218083689@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]Date: 2009-06-12, 12:27PM EDTMy son is turning 16 and really wanted Lil Wayne to perform for his birthday gala. Unfortun...
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Finally, a Lil Wayne video with some substance. I think Weez is at his best when he spits about his hometown. And "Got Money" brings it on home:Lil Wayne - "Got Money" ft. T-Pain & Mack Maine: Of course, the director found a way to work strippers into a story about Katrina. But for once, Lil Wayne seems not to notice. Give that guy a Klondike...
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Really? REALLY?! Lil Wayne beat out Nas, Jay-Z and Lupe Fiasco for Best Rap Album?! I guess I'm not too surprised, and he definitely desrves it... But, still, WOW! Who sez sippin on that sizzurp doesn't pay?Once again, shout out to WSHH for the fabulous quality stream...
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December 4th, 2008 | Wayne and his latest LP, Tha Carter III, lead the pack with a total of eight nominations.
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Per Lil Wayne, the formula for "the greatest rapper alive" is simple: "Just a snare and the 808/Weezy Baby on the mic, D.O.A."From 2008's massive Tha Carter III, "Let the Beat Build" is a study in delayed gratification. Producers Kanye West and Deezle provide a signature sample for the song's foundation—the soul-dripping falsetto of Eddie Kendrick (of The Temptations fame) on his 1972 smash "Da.
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Here is a clip of a scene from Lil Wayne's documentary "The Carter Doc."The only reason why I am remotely interested in seeing this documentary is largely based off of that whole controversy that happened earlier this year with Wayne filing suit against QD3 Entertainment. Lil Wayne felt that the producers of the documentary added scenes in the film that was not approved byhim or anyone in his c...
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Confusion mentioned that this would be coming on TV earlier but I couldn't catch it. Bout to watch this bad boy now & see what the martian is talking about! Pigeons and Planes
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Lil Wayne ft. Some Other Guys - I Can Take Your Girl Go see X or Sermon for a bunch of other new Dwayne joints.~~
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Wow l bought it yesterday. Listened to it last night, fell asleep with it playing on the ipod. Then today at the supermarket (while performing an activity I hate) I gave it a careful listen and I am now ready to give Wayne his props. The Carter III is the sh_t. Wayne has arrived and he is on top of his game. All heat and I can't decide what I like the most. How about you other moggers? What d...
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Just thought ya'll might want to know that you can stream the latest Lil' Wayne album, Tha Carter III in its entirety for free here: http://www.snuzu.com/search.aspx?query=lil%20wayne%20carter%20III enjoy!
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*Rating:* 8.5 out of 10*The Good:* Excellent production (Kanye tore it down). Diverse array of sounds,vibes, and topics. No verses from Birdman :)*The Bad:* No Mannie Fresh beats???? It wouldn't hurt if Wayne used just little structure in his songs sometimes.*The Ugly:* "Got Money" featuring T-Pain.... the only completely skippable song on the album*Download These:* Dr. Carter, Playin With Fir...
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Lil Wayne's Combined Tours Are Year's Highest-Grossing Rap Outing Between I Am Music and America's Most Wanted, Weezy banked $42 million in ticket sales. Sep 9 2009 9:34 AM EDT By Gil Kaufman It's been that kind of year for Lil Wayne. In addition to smashing the sales chart with his Tha Carter III album, Wayne killed it in [...]
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Lil Wayne has conquered the hip hop world and music industry this year with nine Grammy Award nominations. Now his is getting a movie / documentary film made for him. Tags :, hip hop sundance film festival, lil wayne documentary, lil wayne movie, lil wayne sundance film festival, lil wayne the carter, sundance film festivalShare This
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| 1 3 Peat |
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| 2 Mr. Carter |
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| 3 A Milli |
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| 4 Got Money |
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| 5 Comfortable |
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| 6 Dr. Carter |
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| 7 Phone Hom' |
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| 8 Tie My Hands |
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| 9 Mrs. Officer [*] |
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| 10 Let the Beat Build [*] |
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| 11 Shoot Me Down |
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| 12 Lollipop |
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| 13 La La |
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| 14 Playing with Fire [*] |
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| 15 You Ain't Got Nuthin |
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