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4 1/2 stars WAYNE'S BEST ALBUM

music/moviefan03 | Warner Robins, GA USA | 07/07/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This was a very different sounding Lil Wayne. But I love it. He's left that sound that he came into the game with. Obviously he's older and his voice has changed but he has also changed his style of rap and it makes this album way better than it would've been 2 years ago.Mannie Fresh did a pretty good job with the production on this album. but Wayne did an even better job at rapping over them beats!!!! If you werent a Lil Wayne fan previous to this album, I suggest you pick up this album and give it al listen, because its way better than his other albumsAll the songs on this album are at least a 4 out of 5. That alone should explain how good this album is. Also go pick up that new Lloyd Banks album (Its hot!!! and look out for that new Young Buck--he rips it on that new Banks album)"

Lil Wayne - Tha Carter

ghjgk | 08/13/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I've sort of followed Lil Wayne's career since his 'Lights Out' album and his days with the Cash Money Millionaires. I'll admit that I'm not a big fan of southern rap with the exception of a few artists, Lil Wayne being one of them. I'll have to admit, he's one of the better rappers out NOW. Don't get my words twisted, I'm not talking about all time, just right now. On the track "Bring It Back" at the end Lil Wayne chants the words, "best rapper alive, since the best rapper retired." To me that seems a little arrogant and I'm not a big fan of arrogant people.



The thing you got to like best about this album is the production. I think Mannie Fresh is one of the most underrated producers in the game right now. He made dope beats throughout this whole album and all of them will get your head bumpin. On most of the tracks Lil Weezy kills it with flow but doesn't stay consistent with it, some times it seems like he's just talking about not actually rapping. No real simple rhyme schemes which is always a good thing. A lot of bangers on this album but there's a couple of fillers that bring the album down. He could of done without tracks like "Earthquake" and "Ain't That A B****." For the most part, the choruses are good. My favorties are "I Miss My Dawgs," "Tha Heat" and "Bring It Back." This is by far Wayne's best effort in my opinion and I'm really looking foward to "Tha Carter 2," that should be hot. My personal favorite track is "I Miss My Dawgs."



I would suggest this album to southern rap fans and commercial rap fans in general. Let me put it this way, if you like the Cash Money Millionaires then you'll like this album. The content is the same as always and I bet it'll never change."

Best Rapper Alive: No, Best Cash Money Rapper Alive: Yep

B-More Reviewer | Baltimore, Maryland | 08/08/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Before I get started on this review, do NOT mistaken "Tha Carter" as another Cash Money/Big Tymers type album where the lyrics are weak and the production is sub-par. This album is the best Cash Money album since probably "400 Degreez" and even "Lights Out". I will admit that I'm not a Cash Money fan but I will say that I had to get this album once I first listened to it. "Tha Carter" slaughters his last album "500 Degreez" because Lil Wayne has grown of age and has improved drastically between the time both albums came out. The album concept is about a building that Dwayne Carter claims he owns where he makes he profit and other things.



Lil Wayne introduces us to Tha Carter with the intro "Walk In" where he gives us a welcoming to the Carter building while rapping. The potential single "Go DJ" took me a while to grow into because Mannie Fresh talks through the beginning of the track which gives it less interest but Lil Wayne picks up the slacks and delievers big. Mannie Fresh appears again for the next track "This Is The Carter" which is a good track and Mannie delievers good production. The best track "BM J.R." is where Lil Wayne shines like never before. If it wasn't for Baby talking the same b/s on this song, this song who be a classic. Lil Wayne drops so many punchlines and he sounds clever while doing it (Ex: My N**** hungry he will eat the plate, and if I ask the homeboy will eat your face; And though he got me, you can ask I'm like a pool table, I keep the 8), (I Ain't Trippin N****, I play the corner like Ripken N****, With the .40 Cal Rip-Kin N****, Rip Ya N*****). The whole song is straight up fire. "On The Block #1" is a couple people talking about how they miss someone which sets it up for "I Miss My Dawgs". This song is the 2nd best on the album shere Lil Wayne gets real and leaves all the bling-bling, money and hoes alone to talk about he misses his Hot Boy comrads B.G., Turk and Juvenile. Reel drops a hot chorus and everything blends well. "We Don't" is a song that brings the album down and Baby shouldn't have been on most of these tracks because all he did was bring them down. "On My Own" is an OK track but I expected better. "Tha Heat" picks the album back up and Lil Weezy goes back to dropping hot rhymes. "Cash Money Millionaires" in another stand out but it talks about the usual money, hoez and drugz topic that Cash Money craves on. The interlude "Inside" goes inside of Tha Carter building. The 1st single "Bring It Back" is a song that features a dedication to fallen rapper Soulja Slim and how Wayne intends to bring the rap game to the Dirty South(Louisiana to be exact). Even though Mannie Fresh's hook has nothing to do with the song, it's still a good song. "Who Wanna" is another so-so track IMO, nothing too special. "On The Block #2" is another skit where people talk about gossip on the streets. "Get Down" features Baby where they address all haterz and those not about getting on their grind. "Snitch" is actually a pretty good track and Lil Wayne dropz fire. "Hoes" features Mannie Fresh which talks about the love of skandalous women. It's an acceptional party hit but nothing really to remember. The best production of the album comes on the track "Only Way". The beat reminds me of the old Cash Money and preferably "400 Degreez". There's a couple times where the beat stops and drops to an ILL drumline(listen to the song at 1:12 and you'll see what I mean). Baby actually drops a good chorus and Lil Wayne comes off hard. Jazze Pha stops by the drop the chorus for "Earthquake". I'm feeling that laid back track and the production is stellar. "Ain't That A B****" is another good track and leads Tha Carter to "Walk Out", the album closer.



If It wasn't for Mannie Fresh and Baby messing up some songs on the album with their outlandish talk, "Tha Carter" would be a contender for 2004's Best Rap Album of the Year. Do not overlook this album just because it's Cash Money. Lil Wayne is definitely not the best rapper alive but he's the hottest Cash Money artist out Fa Sheezy."