On “Believe Me,” the two sound comfortable exchanging, building on each other verse for verse, and proving that Wayne was as good of a mentor as he was a rapper.ġ3. By “Believe Me,” Drake was fairly established, but the Weezy affiliation still seemed connected to his name, and parts of his flow still seemed a little borrowed from his predecessor. Drake – “Believe Me” – Tha Carter VĪfter Lil Wayne proved himself as the best out, he started working on an emcee worthy enough to pass the torch. “Stuntin’ Like My Daddy” is a staple of the southern rap movement, with an infectious hook and some of the hardest bar for bars between two rappers, maybe ever - and somehow also one of arguably the best Wayne verses as he comes in for his third round.ġ4. Long before the lawsuits, the accusations, and the deteriorating label, Birdman and Wayne ruled the south. The track originally appeared on the mixtape No Ceilings, but quickly earned its spot on I Am Not A Human Being. The slower warped beat was an updated, unusual take for the rapper, but telling of Wayne’s growth by 2010. Opening with the nearly muted pieces of conversations with Nicki Minaj, “I’m Single” is a relaxed anthem for anyone newly single: “I’m Single… I ain’t trippin’ on nothin, I’m sippin’ on something.” Wayne takes the time to lament on an old relationship, all while calmly celebrating his new freedom. Lil Wayne – “I’m Single” – I Am Not a Human Being For now, let’s take a walk down memory lane and reflect on some of Weezy’s best tracks below.Ģ0. 21), concluding his fiery 14-year run with the decorated series. Though he encountered several roadblocks, including severe delays, the elusive Tha Carter V will be released next Friday (Sept. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 - Wayne’s Tha Carter III sold over a million copies during its opening week. Thanks in part to his tuneful single “Lollipop” - which became his first No.
Lil Wayne on Life, Lawsuits & The Long Road To 'Tha Carter V'Īfter proving his lyrical prowess on Tha Carter and Tha Carter II, Lil Wayne morphed into a full-fledged superstar with his release of Tha Carter III.
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