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Lil Wayne Album Review
Here's what Drew Beringer of absolutepunk.net had to say about the new Lil' Wayne album. This is quite a detailed review!!
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III
Release Date: June 10, 2008
Record Label: Cash Money/Universal/Young Money
Dwayne Carter, Jr., also known as Lil Wayne, is one of the most
controversial rappers in the mainstream today. Already claiming to be
the “greatest rapper alive” and topping many hip-hop critics lists as
the hottest rapper in the game right now, his highly anticipated third
chapter of Tha Carter is upon us. Anticipation grew more and more as the record kept getting
pushed back and delayed, it makes one wonder if the anticipation and
hype will be too much for the New Orleans rapper to overcome.
It’s not like Wayne was just lying around doing nothing. A workaholic, he released numerous mixtapes between Tha Carter II and Tha Carter III and appeared on many, many tracks throughout the hip hop universe. But now it’s time to deliver with Tha Carter III, and the verdict is mixed.
Accompanied with an all-star lineup of producers, Tha Carter III is at its best when the beats hit hard and Weezy lets loose, but dips
when he takes on the slower, more R&B oriented beats. You see,
Weezy’s appeal is his quick flow and delivery, and when he slows it
down, he struggles. Also, his lyrics are more inconsistent than ever,
as it seems that he knows he’s hot right now and that people will just
eat this up, regardless of substance. Or sometimes he is just baked out
of his mind and his lyrics make no sense, or he repeats a line numerous
times, as if he can’t think of what to say next.
But Weezy is at his best on tracks that are quick from the get-go and
hit you over the head with booming bass, such as “A Milli.” If you
disregard the annoying repetition in the background, it’s a huge song
where Wayne is unleashed. While “Phone Home” is a ridiculous song, you
can’t help but smile at Weezy channeling his inner UFO, and the
Twilight Zone-like beat is nuts. “La La” is a David Banner produced
joint, with Weezy and Cash Money accomplice Brisco give off good vibes,
but the song is taken down a few notches with a poor verse from Busta
Rhymes.
Weezy falters the most when he slows it down, such as on “Comfortable,”
which features Babyface. It’s just not his style at all and really does
a disservice to his delivery. Kanye West delivered the beat for the
aforementioned track, as well as for “Tie My Hands,” “Shoot Me Down,”
and “Let The Beat Build,” which are all good Kanye beats and would fit
his style, but are hit or miss for Weezy. On “Tie My Hands,” Weezy gets
serious and delivers some of his best lyrics, rhyming about the Katrina
tragedy, while “Shoot Me Down” has more of an alternative vibe to it
with marching beat drums and a guitar riff that needles in and out. But
the worst song by far on this album is “Lollipop,” which coincidentally
is his biggest hit ever, making all the way to the top of the Billboard
Hot 100. But nothing about it works. It’s too slow, Wayne’s lyrics are
weak, and his flow is ruined by the use of a vocoder. It’s easily one
of the first songs I skip on the album.
But the best song on the album is “Dr. Carter,” a creative track with a
unique beat from Swizz Beatz. Taking on the concept of a doctor that
has to save hip-hop and struggling rappers, Wayne steps up his lyrics
while giving props to other rappers such as Kanye and Andre 3k, as the
beat moves with a smooth jazz vibe backed by a vibrant bass line and
subtle yet efficient horns.
Other tracks are strong because of their guests, such as “Mr. Carter”
which features a killer verse from Jay-Z, while “You Ain’t Got Nuthin’”
is carried by Juelz Santana, and “Got Money” will be a huge hit in the
club, with help from R&B crooner, T-Pain. “Don’t Get It”, the
closer, clocks in at nearly ten minutes, with about 5 of it dedicated
to the song (which is decent), and ending with Weezy smoking a blunt
and babbling about why people don’t like Al Sharpton, discusses how
coke dealers are handled in the court of law, basically summing up how
people “speculate before they informate,” and how that causes problems
and misunderstandings. It’s a cool way to close out the album, with
Weezy being somewhat socially conscious.
At the end of the day, Lil Wayne is a talented hip hop artist, but is inconsistent throughout Tha Carter III, showing glimpses of being the greatest, but other times coming off as nonsensical. Basically, C3 is a step down from Tha Carter II,
but it has its moments, and if you are a fan of Weezy, you’ll be a fan
of this. Don’t get me wrong, I greatly enjoy Lil Wayne, but in no way,
shape, or form do I think he is the greatest alive. If he could deliver
lyrics and go hard consistently on one of his label releases like he
does on his mixtapes, then we could consider the argument, but until
then, we’ll hold off. But for right now, we’ll settle with him being
one of the hottest MC’s in the mainstream right now, but with work to
do.
I'M BACK!!
WHADDAP HOMIES?? I have been out this past week but I'm almost at 100% and I will be coming back for more crazy adventures tonight!! Here is some random thoughts I'd like to share to kick off this monday!
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