Tha Carter III - Lil Wayne

"Tha Carter III" is the latest album in the "Tha Carter..." series by Lil' Wayne, who has boosted his popularity over the past few years without releasing a solo album since 2005 by appearing on collaborations with just about everyone, not just rap, or even that and R&B, but these and pop as he collaborated with Natasha Beddingfield. Lil' Wayne never took a break from making music all through last year or the beginning of this, resulting in some material leaking. As the artist is so productive and is able to whip together tracks quickly, he decided to take advantage of what should be a negative situation by releasing "The ...  Read the complete review

Lil Wayne is a New Orleans (USA) rapper who has been present on the music scene for around 10 years and shot to worldwide recognition with the release of this, his sixth studio album 'Tha Carter III.' The album achieved swathes of award nominations and scooped the rapper the title of 'Best Hip-Hop Video' at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards and also contributed to him winning four Grammys in 2009. A very notable achievement for a hip-hop artist. 'Wayne' whose real name is 'Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.' had naturally, preceded 'Tha Carter III' with 'Tha Carter ' and 'The Carter II' amongst other albums. He is soon to release his seventh album entitled 'The Rebirth' ...  Read the complete review

First off a disclaimer: I am embarking on writing a series of Hip-Hop reviews, but I am not an expert on the genre. I enjoy it as a fan, but don't know everything about it like some of the excellent reviewers on here such as XICripZ. My reviews will be in the style of 'Hip-Hop for Dummies', and won't go into any background I know nothing about. I will simply describe the music, the sound and the lyrics, giving a short and succinct over-view of the album to newcomers like me! I came to Lil Wayne at the recommendation of Mcicp, and whilst at first I wasn't that intrigued, this album has grown on me. Lil Wayne's sixth album came out in 2008, and is ...  Read the complete review

Being someone that listens to a range of music, from Cradle of Filth to Boyzone to Eminem, Lil Wayne was one of the artists that I felt I had to listen to! I found, when I began listening to this album that although I adore the way that Lil Wayne's voice sounds it is a somewhat select taste. That being said, I think this album is outstanding! There are a range of songs, that differ from being slow, to ones that are more upbeat. I must have listened to the album at least 100 times in the past month, and there is only one fault that I can find with it. The tracks can be somewhat repetitive in places. Having sold over 6 million albums over his career and this album ...  Read the complete review

"Lil Wayne", aka Weezy or Dwayne Carter, is back. I knew instantly when i saw the CD that it was not going to be one i'd buy in haste with hope and end up ripping some saddo off with on ebay before "dinner!" was yelled. And i was right. Lil Wayne has expanded his teenage success, bank account(s), and weed stock with "Tha Carter III". To be honest, i hadn't even heard much of him before a friend introduced me to his slick r'n'b rap and several trillion tattooes...and i'm glad she did. With my favourites being...well...most of the songs on there,...Weezy has made this one seem effortless. But i can't get enough of "Mrs ...  Read the complete review