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Axios
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Axios
Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter VI" arrives
After a nearly seven-year wait since "Tha Carter V," Lil Wayne fans finally get to listen to the next installment of the rapper's series with Friday's release of "Tha Carter VI." Why it matters: Lil Wayne remains New Orleans' most influential modern musician. What they're saying:"You got to think like how people study Bach and Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis and Shakespeare," rapper Wyclef Jean told Andre Gee for Rolling Stone. "He's going to be regarded as one of the greatest renaissance wordsmith composers of our generation. Between the lines: It's not like Lil Wayne hasn't been busy since 2018. In just the past few years, the famously prolific artist has collaborated with fellow New Orleanian Rob49, Doja Cat, Nas, Jack Harlow and alongside 2 Chainz for an entire album. He's also made stops at home in New Orleans, dropping in for a surprise appearance at Essence Fest. It's hard to overstate how much Lil Wayne has accomplished since he was a young boy growing up in Hollygrove, begging for a chance to be on Ronald "Slim" Williams' and Bryan "Baby" Williams' Cash Money Records. That relationship helped Lil Wayne become a star, pairing him up with the Hot Boys and providing a platform from which he leapt into the stratosphere. Since then, Lil Wayne etched his way into rap history with his own style, which he has reinvented again and again. Meanwhile, he created his own label, Young Money, through which he signed stars like Drake, Nicki Minaj and DJ Khaled. Yes, but: The scope of his entrepreneurship can be overlooked, a fact that doesn't seem to bother him much. As Wayne told Gee for the Rolling Stone piece, "I'm fine being the best rapper, and then you just found out, 'Oh s—, he owns [Young Money]? Oh, he put Drake out? Oh, my God.'" Zoom in: "Tha Carter VI" is reportedly set to include an eclectic list of collaborators, including Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, Bono, Wyclef Jean and even Andrea Bocelli, who decided to sign on after hearing about how Wayne accidentally shot himself when he was 12 years old. Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, also receives production credit. The first single, "The Days," dropped this week as part of ESPN's promo for the NBA finals. The intrigue: Lil Wayne is touring to support the album, with a string of dates that doesn't include his hometown.
Hypebeast
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter VI' Is Here
Summary Lil Wayne'sTha Carter VIis officially here. Tunechi's sixth installment of his classicTha Carterseries of albums – which he kicked off in 2004–Tha Carter VIarrives almost seven years after its predecessor. The album's rollout remained rather lowkey, equipped with only one pre-release single, 'The Days,' which premiered in anNBAFinals campaign less than 24 hours ago. The tracklist spans 19 songs and comes complete with contributions fromBigXThaPlug, Jay Jones,Jelly Roll,Big Sean,2 Chainz,Andrea Bocelli,Wyclef Jean,Mannie Fresh, Lil Novi,MGK,Kodak Blackand his son Kameron Carter. 1. King Carter2. Welcome To Tha Carter3. Bells4. Hip-Hop ft. BigXThaPlug, Jay Jones5. Sharks ft. Jelly Roll, Big Sean6. Banned From No7. The Days ft. Bono8. Cotton Candy ft. 2Chainz9. Flex Up10. Island Holiday11. Loki's Theme12. If I Played Guitar13. Peanuts 2 N Elephant14. Rari ft. Kameron Carter15. Maria ft. Andrea Bocelli, Wyclef Jean16. Bein Myself ft. Mannie Fresh17. Mula Komin In ft. Lil Novi18. Alone In The Studio With My Gun ft. MGK, Kodak Black19. Written History Tha Carter Vdr0pped on Wayne's 36th birthday on September 27, 2018, withTha Carter IVdropping on August 29, 2011;Tha Carter IIIon June 10, 2008;Tha Carter IIon December 6, 2005; and the first-everTha Carteron June 22, 2004. Tha Carter VImarks the rapper's first longform solo release since the album's prelude mixtape,Tha Fix Before Tha VI,which dropped in September of 2023. Wayne and 2 Chainz linked for theirWelcome 2 Collegrovejoint album in November of 2023. StreamTha Carter VInow – out everywhere now.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
"The energy, edge and emotion": Single from Lil Wayne's Tha Carter VI soundtracks the 2025 NBA Finals
Lil Wayne (Image via) Lil Wayne is releasing his upcoming studio album Tha Carter VI in less than 24 hours, but ESPN has already debuted one of the singles in its latest campaign for the NBA Finals. The GRAMMY-winning rapper's unreleased song, "The Days" has been featured in the recent ad campaign by ESPN for the finals, which will begin tonight, June 5, between the Oklahoma City Thunders and the Indiana Pacers. And Lil Wayne is making the best of it. Lil Wayne talks about his love for basketball Lil Wayne is an avid fan of basketball, and it's something fans have known for a long time. He has been part of the NBA All-Star Games as well, and now, he is letting the fans a glimpse into his upcoming album, which will be released on June 6, by letting one of the singles become the soundtrack of the NBA Finals. Talking to Rolling Stone , the rap legend said: 'Basketball's been in my blood since day one so to team up with ESPN less than 24 hours before the drop of 'Tha Carter VI' for the NBA Finals is an incredible honor. My music and the NBA are vibin' on the same frequency because it's perfect timing for fans to hear 'Tha Carter VI' on the game's grandest stage.' With fans gearing up for the NBA Finals , starting tonight from June 5, Lil Wayne is taking the opportunity to drop the single in the grandest way possible. Fans are already shaking their heads to the best of "The Days," and it's sure to turn into a banger. Lil Wayne is big on sports, especially basketball This is not Lil Wayne's first collaboration with sport, or even basketball so to say. He is the co-founder of Young Money APAA Sports Agency, a company that represents quite a few NBA players as well. Curtis Friends, Vice President of Sports Marketing at ESPN, spoke of the energy and emotion that Lil Wayne has always brought to the sport of basketball. 'Lil Wayne brings the energy, edge, and emotion that define the NBA Finals. Integrating his music into our NBA Playoffs coverage has been a strategic brand flex – amplifying our storytelling and connecting with fans as we showcase today's rising stars on the league's biggest stage.' His other tracks, 'I Am Not a Human Being,' 'Uproar, ' and 'Glory (Remix),' have also been played during the playoffs this season. And now as his words, 'I ain't getting younger, but I'm getting better/ No time to waste that's another man's treasure/ They say every dog has hit day,' blares through the speakers alongside U2 crooning 'These are the days,' NBA fans will get to enjoy the best of both worlds packed into one. Also Read: 'I've never run from my goals'- OKC Thunder's star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gets emotional as he reflects on his NBA dream
