That same legend-turned-underdog advantage is what allowed Nas to win everyone over again after two widely panned albums with Stillmatic. That’s why even though Lil Wayne has never really fallen off or gone anywhere, he’s faced enough adversity to work himself into the position of the underdog, and there’s nothing people love more than a good comeback. People want to see that artist overcome those hurdles and reclaim their former glory.
Once haters have knocked an artist to what they believe is the lowest point, a new excitement comes from the question of whether that same artist will be able to surmount those depths, and it’s most exciting to witness it be done. Wayne hastened the process by following up Tha Carter III with an experimental rock album, Rebirth, underwhelming most with Tha Carter IV, dressing weird, and just giving people a ton of excuses to turn against him.īut just as a cheerleading stance gets tired, so does a cynical one. It’s the only direction anyone can go after such an incredible rise. Really, ever since Tha Carter III, when he sold a million copies in one week and won the Best Rap Album Grammy and reached a point of ubiquity that’s happened to maybe like five rappers ever, the descent began.
More recently, that perceived downfall has been a major part of the critical narrative surrounding Lil Wayne. There’s the natural erosion of talent compounded by increasingly complacent masses that get bored and aggressively seek to tear down the very individuals who they propped up not long before. Anyone who’s paid even a minor amount of attention to pop culture over the last decade is familiar with Weezy’s seemingly endless streak of wins. He’s had career-defining verses and era-defining songs. He’s experienced record-breaking sales and chart success. Wayne’s seen serious heights as an artist. We should’ve known then that the climate surrounding its release was going to be special, even by Lil Wayne’s standards. “I’m just getting high, thinking ‘bout Tha Carter V” was an early and subtle hint at the importance of this album. Five years ago, when songs from Tha Carter III were still on the radio and Tha Carter IV was over two years away, Lil Wayne was already contemplating the impending prestige of Tha Carter V. ” -Lil Wayne on “Million Dollar Baby,” 2009 Sorry, the article you’re looking for is no longer available! Try these recommended videos.“I’m just getting high, thinking ‘bout Tha Carter V. Read on for everything else we know about Tha Carter V. "If my album was wack and I only had that one song on there, I'd still go platinum-double platinum," he boasted. Wayne also teased up a new song with DJ Mustard that's getting him particularly hyped up. They want that OG original Cash Money sound.'" Like, 'Wow, this is what hip hop is missing.
I think it was a good thing for us not to do a song in a long time, so when we came together he felt just as well as I did. Mannie Fresh followed up Wayne's comments in another interview with RBMA Radio, saying, "We didn’t miss a beat. Wayne revealed the hip hop veteran produced on the intro track to Tha Carter V.
Mannie was a big part at the start of Wayne's career, producing on early albums like 2000's Lights Out, 2002's 500 Degreez and the first Carter LP from 2004. the dude who produced his debut single "Tha Block Is Hot" way back from 1999. The Latest (4/9): Lil Wayne gave an interview to Red Bull Music Academy where he spoke about reuniting with his longtime producer Mannie Fresh a.k.a.
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