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Lil Wayne put out enough material in 2007 to inspire a Vibe magazine list of the 77 best Lil Wayne songs of that year alone. That level of output is the primary reason behind Tha Carter III's bumpy ride. The albums opens well with the appropriately boastful "3 Peat," followed by the symbolic torch-passing of "Mr. Carter," featuring Jay-Z. But nothing matches or exceeds that until the Swizz Beatz-produced lark "Dr. Carter" and the album's arguable high point "Phone Home." Framed by simple, bombastic beats from Cool & Dre, Lil Wayne argues in "Phone Home" that he's so far beyond the competition he's extra-terrestrial. Within that track comes a stellar example of how Weezy's reptilian flow can let an inspired aside such as "I'm rare, like Mr. Clean with hair" slip by almost unnoticed. But no artist this prolific can avoid dropping some duds amongst the winners. The disc's three monster hits sound silly ("Lollipop"), annoying ("A Milli"), and generally uninspired ("Got Money") when stacked up against the non-hits. David Banner's musical backing for "La La" provides the kind of brain-tickling inventiveness that Lil Wayne should always have in order to push his gift for verbal absurdity to greater heights. --Kris Kendall
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Tha Carter III is the sixth studio album by rapper Lil Wayne and it is the final album in Tha Carter trilogy. Originally known as the youngest Hot Boy, Lil' Wayne has orchestrated a steady stream of hits. The New Orleans rapper began his long career with Cash Money as part of the Hot Boys, a popular late-'90s supergroup consisting of Juvenile, Turk, and B.G.
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21 of 28 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
If you can get past all the mixtapes and guest appearances of the past, this CD is actually pretty good.
July 6, 2008
By J. Highsmith
Format:Audio CD
I was officially introduced to Lil Wayne when I heard him on "Play'n It Raw", which was featured on the B.G. release Chopper City in the Ghetto, in April of 1999. I liked the collaboration between The Hot Boys (Juvenile, B.G., Lil Wayne and Turk) so I decided to pick up Guerrilla Warfare, which was released in July of '99. Since I liked most of the songs that Lil Wayne was featured on, I picked up his solo release Tha Block Is Hot, which was released in November of the same year. The title track was the 1st single and I also liked the tracks "High Beamin'" w/B.G., "Kisha" which featured The Hot Boys and "Loud Pipes" which featured Juvenile, B.G. and The Big Tymers (Mannie Fresh and Baby). The entire CD was pretty good so when Lil Wayne dropped Lights Out a year later, I didn't hesitate to pick it up. This CD wasn't as good as "The Block Is Hot" in my opinion, but I still liked tracks such as "Hit U Up" and "Shine", which both featured The Hot Boys, and the 1st single "Get Off The Corner".
Since No Limit Records and Cash Money Records were both on a decline, I didn't pick up any other Cash Money releases until Lil Wayne released Tha Carter in 2004. Once I heard the singles "Bring It Back" and "Go DJ", I figured the CD would be a decent pick up and I was right. My favorite track was "BM J.R." and the majority of the CD was a quality listen. A year later, Lil Wayne released Tha Carter II. This CD was even better than "Tha Carter", in my opinion, and my favorite tracks were "Money On My Mind", "Best Rapper Alive", "Shooter" w/Robin Thicke and "Tha Mobb".
Since the release of "Tha Carter 2", Lil Wayne has released several mixtapes and has appeared on several other CDs from other down south rappers, r&b singers, and even on Jay Z's "American Gangster" CD on the track "Hello Brooklyn 2.0". Lil Wayne was also featured on Kanye West's "Graduation" CD on the track "Barry Bonds". Finally, after several delays Lil Wayne released "Tha Carter 3" on June 10, 2008.
The first single "Lollipop" features the late Static Major, who was in the r&b group Playa and wrote and produced songs for the late Aaliyah Haughton and Timbaland. "Lollipop" is suitable for the club and house parties but that's about it, in my opinion. Lil Wayne uses the tired voice recorder that T-Pain has made famous lately, but people who have listened to music for years know that it was made famous first by the late, great Roger Troutman of Zapp. T-Pain is featured on another forgettable track in "Got Money". The second the track comes on you will be wanting to hit the skip button. "3 Peat" starts the CD as Lil Wayne is fresstyling and "Maestro" delivers a decent beat. I have heard better Lil Wayne freestyles but "3 Peat" does get the CD off to a decent start.
"Mr. Carter" is alot better as Lil Wayne and Jay-Z rip the track to shreds. Wayne could have left the last verse off of the song, but "Mr. Carter" is easily one of the best tracks on "Tha Carter 3". "A Milli" officially shuts the CD down. When I first heard this CD, I had to play "A Milli" 3 times in a row before I could go on to another track. "Bangladesh" who produced another Down South favorite of mine, 8Ball & MJG's "You Don't Want Drama", definitely produces a banger in "A Milli". This is what every Lil Wayne freestyle should sound like. Kanye West produces the smooth, grown and sexy track "Comfortable", which features Babyface. Lil Wayne basically tells the lady in his life at the moment that she shouldn't get too comfortable in the realtionship if she isn't going to play her part in it. Swizz Beatz shows up to produce another banger in "Dr. Carter" as Lil Wayne is able to give his prescription to any rappers lacking style, charisma and the abilities to what "he" thinks it takes to make it in the rap game in 2008. Cool & Dre show up to produce "Phone Home". Once you past the fact that Lil Wayne is calling himself a martian, you will be able to enjoy the lyrics and the beat. This track is definitely one of the better songs on "Tha Carter 3". Robin Thicke produces and is featured on "Tie My Hands" which has Lil Wayne discussing the mind state of New Orleans and how he feels about everything before and after Hurricane Katrina. Bobby Valentino, who recently left Ludacris and DTP, is featured on the smooth "Mrs. Officer" as Wayne makes a playful story up about pushin' up on a female police officer. "Let The Beat Bulid" is produced by Kanye West and has Lil Wayne on another freestyle mission. The first part of the track is pretty good, but Wayne should have quit while he was ahead because the last verse isn't as good as the other verses are on the song. "Shoot Me Down" features some nice vocals from D. Smith as Lil Wayne is able to get some things off his chest, while still maintaining decent lyrics at the same time. David Banner does it again on the nice "La, La" which features Busta Rhymes and Brisco. The beat sounds like something your child could play on a xylophone but after a few listens you will be bobbin' your head like I do everytime I hear the track. "Pyaying With Fire" features Betty Wright, who I remember from the "After The Pain" and "No Pain, No Gain" Video Jukebox days. Lil Wayne's lyrics could have been better but Streetrunner will keep your attention with the production. Alchemist, who is currently Eminem's DJ and is better known for producing tracks for Mobb Deep and "We Gon' Make It" by Jadakiss, produces "You Ain't Got Nuthin'". Fabolous steals the show as his verse on this track is better than any verse than he had on his last CD, "From Nothin' To Somethin'". Juelz Santana took the day off and Lil Wayne tries his best to keep up with Fabolous. "Don't Get It" uses the same sample that Common used for the track "Misunderstood" on his last CD, "Finding Forever". Lil Wayne ends "The Carter 3" on a nice note as he even takes time to give his thoughts on certain issues going on in the Black community today and his opinions of the Reverend Al Sharpton.
Overall, if you can look past "Lollipop" and "Got Money", I feel that you have a pretty good CD by Lil Wayne. If you were a fan of "Tha Carter 1" and "Tha Carter 2", then you should also add "Tha Carter 3" to your collection. If you are tired of hearing Lil Wayne on 50 different mixtapes and on 100 diffrent collaborations, then this might not be the CD for you. If you are into the Down South rap music scene of 2008, which would be Outkast, Scarface, TI, Bun B, Young Buck, Chamillionaire, David Banner and others, then you should also pick this CD up as well. Lil Wayne isn't for everybody, but if you actually sit down and give this CD a fair listen, then you won't be disappointed in my opinion.
James' Top 5
1) A Milli
2) Tie My Hands w/Robin Thicke
3) Mr. Carter w/Jay-Z
4) Dr. Carter
5) Comfortable w/Babyface
Honorable Mention:
Phone Home
Let The Beat Build
Don't Get It (Too much talking during the end of the track)
La La w/Busta Rhymes & Brisco
Mrs. Officer w/Bobby Valentino
Since No Limit Records and Cash Money Records were both on a decline, I didn't pick up any other Cash Money releases until Lil Wayne released Tha Carter in 2004. Once I heard the singles "Bring It Back" and "Go DJ", I figured the CD would be a decent pick up and I was right. My favorite track was "BM J.R." and the majority of the CD was a quality listen. A year later, Lil Wayne released Tha Carter II. This CD was even better than "Tha Carter", in my opinion, and my favorite tracks were "Money On My Mind", "Best Rapper Alive", "Shooter" w/Robin Thicke and "Tha Mobb".
Since the release of "Tha Carter 2", Lil Wayne has released several mixtapes and has appeared on several other CDs from other down south rappers, r&b singers, and even on Jay Z's "American Gangster" CD on the track "Hello Brooklyn 2.0". Lil Wayne was also featured on Kanye West's "Graduation" CD on the track "Barry Bonds". Finally, after several delays Lil Wayne released "Tha Carter 3" on June 10, 2008.
The first single "Lollipop" features the late Static Major, who was in the r&b group Playa and wrote and produced songs for the late Aaliyah Haughton and Timbaland. "Lollipop" is suitable for the club and house parties but that's about it, in my opinion. Lil Wayne uses the tired voice recorder that T-Pain has made famous lately, but people who have listened to music for years know that it was made famous first by the late, great Roger Troutman of Zapp. T-Pain is featured on another forgettable track in "Got Money". The second the track comes on you will be wanting to hit the skip button. "3 Peat" starts the CD as Lil Wayne is fresstyling and "Maestro" delivers a decent beat. I have heard better Lil Wayne freestyles but "3 Peat" does get the CD off to a decent start.
"Mr. Carter" is alot better as Lil Wayne and Jay-Z rip the track to shreds. Wayne could have left the last verse off of the song, but "Mr. Carter" is easily one of the best tracks on "Tha Carter 3". "A Milli" officially shuts the CD down. When I first heard this CD, I had to play "A Milli" 3 times in a row before I could go on to another track. "Bangladesh" who produced another Down South favorite of mine, 8Ball & MJG's "You Don't Want Drama", definitely produces a banger in "A Milli". This is what every Lil Wayne freestyle should sound like. Kanye West produces the smooth, grown and sexy track "Comfortable", which features Babyface. Lil Wayne basically tells the lady in his life at the moment that she shouldn't get too comfortable in the realtionship if she isn't going to play her part in it. Swizz Beatz shows up to produce another banger in "Dr. Carter" as Lil Wayne is able to give his prescription to any rappers lacking style, charisma and the abilities to what "he" thinks it takes to make it in the rap game in 2008. Cool & Dre show up to produce "Phone Home". Once you past the fact that Lil Wayne is calling himself a martian, you will be able to enjoy the lyrics and the beat. This track is definitely one of the better songs on "Tha Carter 3". Robin Thicke produces and is featured on "Tie My Hands" which has Lil Wayne discussing the mind state of New Orleans and how he feels about everything before and after Hurricane Katrina. Bobby Valentino, who recently left Ludacris and DTP, is featured on the smooth "Mrs. Officer" as Wayne makes a playful story up about pushin' up on a female police officer. "Let The Beat Bulid" is produced by Kanye West and has Lil Wayne on another freestyle mission. The first part of the track is pretty good, but Wayne should have quit while he was ahead because the last verse isn't as good as the other verses are on the song. "Shoot Me Down" features some nice vocals from D. Smith as Lil Wayne is able to get some things off his chest, while still maintaining decent lyrics at the same time. David Banner does it again on the nice "La, La" which features Busta Rhymes and Brisco. The beat sounds like something your child could play on a xylophone but after a few listens you will be bobbin' your head like I do everytime I hear the track. "Pyaying With Fire" features Betty Wright, who I remember from the "After The Pain" and "No Pain, No Gain" Video Jukebox days. Lil Wayne's lyrics could have been better but Streetrunner will keep your attention with the production. Alchemist, who is currently Eminem's DJ and is better known for producing tracks for Mobb Deep and "We Gon' Make It" by Jadakiss, produces "You Ain't Got Nuthin'". Fabolous steals the show as his verse on this track is better than any verse than he had on his last CD, "From Nothin' To Somethin'". Juelz Santana took the day off and Lil Wayne tries his best to keep up with Fabolous. "Don't Get It" uses the same sample that Common used for the track "Misunderstood" on his last CD, "Finding Forever". Lil Wayne ends "The Carter 3" on a nice note as he even takes time to give his thoughts on certain issues going on in the Black community today and his opinions of the Reverend Al Sharpton.
Overall, if you can look past "Lollipop" and "Got Money", I feel that you have a pretty good CD by Lil Wayne. If you were a fan of "Tha Carter 1" and "Tha Carter 2", then you should also add "Tha Carter 3" to your collection. If you are tired of hearing Lil Wayne on 50 different mixtapes and on 100 diffrent collaborations, then this might not be the CD for you. If you are into the Down South rap music scene of 2008, which would be Outkast, Scarface, TI, Bun B, Young Buck, Chamillionaire, David Banner and others, then you should also pick this CD up as well. Lil Wayne isn't for everybody, but if you actually sit down and give this CD a fair listen, then you won't be disappointed in my opinion.
James' Top 5
1) A Milli
2) Tie My Hands w/Robin Thicke
3) Mr. Carter w/Jay-Z
4) Dr. Carter
5) Comfortable w/Babyface
Honorable Mention:
Phone Home
Let The Beat Build
Don't Get It (Too much talking during the end of the track)
La La w/Busta Rhymes & Brisco
Mrs. Officer w/Bobby Valentino
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By Rafe
Format:Audio CD
Another piece of hyped, commercialized trash. Absolutley sickening piece of garbage, anyone that bought this album has a mental problem.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By J. Grogan
Format:Audio CD
Ok this album was hyped up sooooo much and after the delays and album release date changes you would have thought it was a masterpiece. Instead it kind of leaves you on a "?" note. The beats is kinda TRASH to me and I'm a producer so I am hella picky nowadays. Sure he has David Banner,Kanye West and Alchemist on a few tracks but even they aren't at their best. Like one of the other reviewers said, 14 year old high schoolers who like top 40 pop hits will think this album is gold but if you've heard "Tha Carter I & II" and jammed his mixtapes you will think otherwise. Not to mention his guest appearances are a definitely not my style. I'm from that dirty south so I can understand if you don't go get Soulja Boy, Hurricane Chris or DJ Unk but theres no reason why Bun B, Ludacris or Andre 3000 shouldn't have been at least considered damn. On top of that, you do not spend 7 minutes of your album dissing Al Sharpton. WE DON'T CARE! This album could have been WOW and it does have its lyrical moments but I'd say save your money or go get any of "The Droughts" or the first 2 Carters. In the meantime I'm gonna apologize to Bun B for taking "II Trill" out of my cd player for this.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice Album!!!!
Liked this when it first came out and someone stole it from me. Happy to replace it. Always a fan of Lil Wayne.
Published 15 days ago by Chocolate
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best rap album 2009 for a reason
Tha Carter III is a good album, a lot of good songs and a few of my favorite Lil Wayne as well. I would recomend this to any Lil Wayne fan
Published 23 days ago by kymomofmany
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best album!!!!
This is Lil Wayne's master piece!!! If you don't own The Carter III, your depriving your ears of complete hip hop perfection!!! $upport your artist... This is the one.
Published 1 month ago by John Flores
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good stuff
Good Stuff. Check it out. Lil Weezy! Star Star Star star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star Star!
Published 1 month ago by Ricardo Lugo
3.0 out of 5 stars
occasional listen
I have listened to the cd several times and enjoy the music. Some of the songs are more of the ones that grow on you so the more I listen to it the more I like it.
Published 2 months ago by Amanda Dahl
4.0 out of 5 stars
where is my song
i love lil wayne been a fan since i can remember my fiance and i had "a song" on this album called "what he does" now i am looking for it to play at our reseption and its not on... Read more
Published 2 months ago by dpete
4.0 out of 5 stars
thx
I love this cd and I just had to get it when I saw it was so cheap thx a bunch
Published 4 months ago by saddieqah
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the GREATEST
This is my 2nd copy of this cd because I wore out my first one. One of the best albums of my generation. I can listen to every track and enjoy every minute of it.
Published 6 months ago by Syn
4.0 out of 5 stars
Better than a lot of the same crap
Now, this album is my favourite from Wayne, and probably one of my favourite albums from any rapper in recent memory. Read more
Published 12 months ago by --
3.0 out of 5 stars
NOT THE BEST FROM WEEZY......
I totally agree with the previous reviewer, T. C. Goergen - if you are going to buy this CD, get the Deluxe Edition. Read more
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