2008 Woodie Awards
Lil' Wayne releases lackluster album
By Roshan Bhatt
Issue date: 6/10/08 Section: Life & Arts
The production team behind Tha Carter III is another beneficial asset to Lil' Wayne. The record is comprised of pristine work from some of hip-hop's finest, including Kanye West, who lent his talents on four songs, including "Shoot Me Down" and "Let That Beat Build." Notables include music producers Swizz Beatz and Just Blaze, among many others. It's a shame Weezy can hardly do most of these beats justice.
Another asset to Tha Carter III is the album's guest artists, who, in most cases, overshadow Lil'' Wayne. Along with Jay-Z, Fabolous, Robin Thicke and Babyface all make cameos on the album. T-Pain, 2008's go-to guy for hooks, makes an appearance on "Got Money," which will surely be a huge summer hit.
It's possible Lil' Wayne could become a casualty of his own hype. Aside from singing his own praises, he does very little to supplement his claims for being "the greatest rapper alive." Regardless, the album will sell like hotcakes because of his dedicated fan base and beloved reputation.
For an artist who spends countless hours in the studio hopping onto remixes and releasing mixtapes, one would hope he would put as much effort into an official studio release to support his outlandish statements. Despite being one of the most charismatic rappers, Tha Carter III is a lackluster testament to the legacy of Lil' Wayne. Tha Carter III is in stores June 10 on Cash Money Records/Young Money Entertainment.
Another asset to Tha Carter III is the album's guest artists, who, in most cases, overshadow Lil'' Wayne. Along with Jay-Z, Fabolous, Robin Thicke and Babyface all make cameos on the album. T-Pain, 2008's go-to guy for hooks, makes an appearance on "Got Money," which will surely be a huge summer hit.
It's possible Lil' Wayne could become a casualty of his own hype. Aside from singing his own praises, he does very little to supplement his claims for being "the greatest rapper alive." Regardless, the album will sell like hotcakes because of his dedicated fan base and beloved reputation.
For an artist who spends countless hours in the studio hopping onto remixes and releasing mixtapes, one would hope he would put as much effort into an official studio release to support his outlandish statements. Despite being one of the most charismatic rappers, Tha Carter III is a lackluster testament to the legacy of Lil' Wayne. Tha Carter III is in stores June 10 on Cash Money Records/Young Money Entertainment.
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