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| 1. 3 Peat - Lil Wayne |
| 2. Mr. Carter - Lil Wayne, JAY-Z |
| 3. A Milli - Lil Wayne |
| 4. Got Money - Lil Wayne, T-Pain |
| 5. Comfortable - Lil Wayne, Babyface |
| 6. Dr. Carter - Lil Wayne |
| 7. Phone Home - Lil Wayne |
| 8. Tie My Hands - Lil Wayne, Robin Thicke |
| 9. Mrs. Officer - Lil Wayne, Bobby Valentino, Kidd Kidd |
| 10. Let The Beat Build - Lil Wayne |
| 11. Shoot Me Down - Lil Wayne, D. Smith |
| 12. Lollipop - Lil Wayne, Static Major |
| 13. La La - Lil Wayne, Brisco, Busta Rhymes |
| 14. Playing With Fire - Lil Wayne, Betty Wright |
| 15. You Ain't Got Nuthin - Lil Wayne, Juelz Santana, Fabolous |
| 16. DontGetIt - Lil Wayne |
| 17. Digital Insert - 'Action'/Lil Wayne/Tha Carter III - UK/Jp/OZ/NZ Version/00602517688483 - Lil Wayne |
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'The dude is the hottest rapper'' reads Kanye West's homage to Lil Wayne (AKA Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr) on the album sleeve of the 25 year-old's fourth solo studio album, Tha Carter 3. It's a grand statement, even by the college dropout's standards, but of course the grandeur of 'hottest' doesn't always have positive connotations. Wayne is one of the world's best selling hip hop artists, and Tha Carter 3 looks set to rack up platinum sales, but Mr West is somewhat overselling the former Hot Boys founding member, who shot to fame with his guest appearance on Destiny Child's Soldier.
Signed to Universal, New Orleans-born Wayne has attracted the creme-de-la-creme of the hip hop and R&B fraternity to the album, including Jay Z, Busta Rhymes and Betty Wright. Legendary producer Babyface swaps the production desk for the mic on the refreshingly soulful Comfortable, which is sprinkled with West's production mastery, an ingredient which proves to be the cornerstone of a mature, sophisticated hip hop-soul sound throughout. The Clapton-esque, bluesy Tie My Hands featuring Robin Thicke is a political standout making reference to Hurricane Katrina, and the summery anthem Mrs Officer featuring Bobby Valentino is reminiscent of Mark Ronson's Ooh Wee.
West continues the soul flavours on Let The Beat Build which pales into nothing more than a demo compared to the soulful heights reached with Common on Be.
Variety is the spice of life, but this is where the problem lies with Tha Carter 3; there is too much of it, resulting in a nothing more than an average singles collection. Mr Carter is a prime example, with Jigga running through the motions on a tired and over-glitzy offering. But with Lollipop and Got Money (featuring T-Pain), Wayne succeeds by sticking to the winning formula of the club banger.
Sampling Nina Simone's Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood on Dontgetit, Wayne's delivery and debate of the American prison system evokes memories of 2 Pac. But on Tha Carter 3's evidence, the prodigy has a long journey before he can be spoken of in the same vein as one of hip hop's unrivalled godfathers and a true 'hot rapper'. --David Aaron
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Format:Audio CD
This album is one of the best rap albums I've heard in a long time. It has lots of great guest stars. There are some songs that are boring but the rest are all amazing. The rapping and music is better than on any of Lil waynes previous albums. The rapping is perfect and fits the beats perfectly.
Favorite songs- Mr Carter, Phone home, Pussy Monster, Dr carter.
Favorite songs- Mr Carter, Phone home, Pussy Monster, Dr carter.
Format:Audio CD
This was the first lil wayne album i purchesd and this album did not disappoint. i love nearly every song on this album. I prefer this album better than the carter iv album.
8 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I can't say i'm a die hard hip hop fan but i found myself listening to this album quite a lot recently. My problem with hip hop albums is that they all seem to be very similar. What distinguishes rap albums these days is if the rapper has a unique voice or style which i feel Lil Wayne possesses. He's got heavy weight producers on this album and i don't feel he let anyone down. He's very witty in songs such as Lollipop and the Let The Beat Build. The track with Robin Thicke - "Tie my hands" is very insightful and shows a rare side of the rapper which is very welcoming. 'Misunderstood' samples the same title track by Nina Simone and he pours his heart out with the prejudice in the States. He attacks Rev Al Sharpton on this track and i can understand where he's coming from due to recent attempts in the U.S to 'cancel' the 'N' word from hip hop artistes. Tracks like Mrs officer and 'Dr Carter' displays his creativity and word play
and the babyface featured 'Comfortable' can be deemed as a cheeky response to Beyonce's irreplacable. Mr Carter with Jay Z is a very good track with Lil Wayne displaying his word play again and the on form Jay Z does not dissapoint either. Some tracks are your usual hip hop tracks with no real substance or meaning but in an album with eighteen tracks and no skits, it's to be expected. All in all, in these days of repititive albums by people like 50cent, this is a welcome addition to the hip hop genre. Not a classic, but a damn good album
and the babyface featured 'Comfortable' can be deemed as a cheeky response to Beyonce's irreplacable. Mr Carter with Jay Z is a very good track with Lil Wayne displaying his word play again and the on form Jay Z does not dissapoint either. Some tracks are your usual hip hop tracks with no real substance or meaning but in an album with eighteen tracks and no skits, it's to be expected. All in all, in these days of repititive albums by people like 50cent, this is a welcome addition to the hip hop genre. Not a classic, but a damn good album
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truly terrible artist
To anyone out there who is considering buying lil wayne material ... DONT! it is the most mind numbingly awful rap iv ever heard in my life, i dont even know where to start! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. J. G. Campbell
Some of Lil Wayne's best work
This is a sikkk album. Some of lil wayne at his best. Would recommend it. Nice job Weezyy!!!
Published 20 months ago by G. Pardesi
Lil Wayne is Wack!!!
This is terrible!!!!! Lil Wayne is so awful, I can't believe so many ppl like him, his voice is just irrating, this ******* needs to retire from music, because he is killing hip... Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2009 by B. Rickards
Another great album from Lil Wayne
First, let me say that 'Got money' is so insanely good that the album is worth buying just for that song. Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2009 by Paul
Bring Back The Old Carters
The Carter 3 is a good album , but is Waynes weakest by far.
If you havnt heard the old Carters then i suggest that you listen to them before claiming C3 is Waynes greatest... Read more
If you havnt heard the old Carters then i suggest that you listen to them before claiming C3 is Waynes greatest... Read more
Published on 20 Oct 2008 by Ms. Alison J. Matthews
This is the Carter
Great Album. Everytime I get into my car I start at track 15, Fabolous kills that with his Wayans Brother Rhyme. Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2008 by Morne Botes
What the hell is wrong with people?
A powerful rich white man sits in his leather chair atop his huge music empire. Prising a Cuban cigar from his mouth, he smiles as he approaches the young black man who has just... Read more
Published on 16 July 2008 by Giordano Bruno
diverse
i'll be quick in what i have to say: this album is diverse. It has everything. some soulful tracks, some poppy-little-bit-commercial tracks and some pure street bass-heavy... Read more
Published on 6 July 2008 by Wolftown hero
Big Up For Lil Wayne
Summer would appear to have come at last to the home forest.
The air is warm and good. The canopy of new leaves above my
head is reassuringly fresh and green and the... Read more
The air is warm and good. The canopy of new leaves above my
head is reassuringly fresh and green and the... Read more
Published on 26 Jun 2008 by The Wolf
anyone know?
this aint a review im just askin if any1 knows if a japenese import would work on a english stereo?
Published on 26 Jun 2008 by A. Coombes
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