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Although there has been much debate on the subject of who is or who isn't the “King of the South,”Lil Wayne isn’t worriedaboutall the fussasto who
really lays claim to the title. As a veteran rapstar, budding entrepreneur, and young scholarstudyingpsychology at the UniversityofHouston,Wayne's
experience in the rap game, coupled with his amazing growth as anindividualhas placedhim in a position only a handfulofpeople in this industry reach.
"I've been in this game for thirteen years, so I'm not concerned with having to prove myself,"Wayne says. "I don't havetoproveanything,because ...read more
Although there has been much debate on the subject of who is or who isn't the “King of the South,”Lil Wayne isn’t worriedaboutall the fussasto who
really lays claim to the title. As a veteran rapstar, budding entrepreneur, and young scholarstudyingpsychology at the UniversityofHouston,Wayne's
experience in the rap game, coupled with his amazing growth as anindividualhas placedhim in a position only a handfulofpeople in this industry reach.
"I've been in this game for thirteen years, so I'm not concerned with having to prove myself,"Wayne says. "I don't havetoproveanything,because my
growth as a rapper and as a lyricist canbe heard in my music." Indeed, with the release of hisfifth soloalbumTha Carter II, it’sobviousDwayne Carter
AKA "Weezy" is a top-notch rapper whose lyrics and artistic visiontower overthecompetition.
Wayne, 25, was born and raised in New Orleans’ notorious 17th Ward in a neighborhood calledHollygrove. As a child,theaspiringrapperlistened to and
idolized early Cash Money recordingartists like Pimp Daddy and UNLV, who he cites as some ofhisearlyinfluences. A few yearslater,Wayne met Cash
Money CEOs Ronald "Suga Slim" and Bryan "Baby” Williams (TheBirdman)whowould takehim under their wings andhelp mold him into a prolific and
profound artist. In 1995 atthe age of 12,Wayne madehis debut on Cash Moneyrecording artist B.G.’s album,True Story.
In 1997, the rap prodigy, along with Juvenile, Young Turk, and B.G. formed the New Orleans’ super-group the Hot Boysanddroppedtheirseminal debut
CD Get It How You Live. The record’sindependent success garnered the young teenagerlegionsof fans throughout theSouthandMidwest. He further
distinguished himself as the MC to watch on the Hot Boys'platinumsellingUniversal debut Guerilla Warfare(1998)followed by 2003's Let Em Burn. In
2000, the group wenton to receive aSourceAward for "Group of the Year."
At age sixteen, Wayne launched his solo career with the release of the platinum selling Tha BlockIs Hot (1999), where heearneda 1999SourceAward
nomination for "Best New Artist." Cleverwordplay, combined with his mature street savvy madethe CDone of the year'smostcompellingalbums. The
young prodigy’s subsequent albums, Lights Out (2000), 500 Degreez(2002)and2004's Tha Carter further solidifiedLilWayne's reputation as one of the
South’s finest lyricists, butit was ThaCarter that finallyforced rap fans beyond the South to recognizewhatdie-hard “Weezy”fans knew all along: Lil
Wayne was ahip hop force to bereckoned with.
As the newest venture on Lil Wayne's imprint, Young Money Entertainment via CashMoney/Universal Records, Tha Carter IIisbound tothrillthose who
have watched this former HotBoy mature since his first appearance on True Story. "EverydayIexperience new things, andit’stheseexperiences I express
creatively in my songs.” Lil Wayne, a perfectionist in the lab,hasneverbeen one to waste time. In fact, he hasbeenknown to complete five songs in a
day. "I coulddo an entire album ina week," hebrags, "But Tha Carter II took me a little longer – amonth,”hedeadpans. “I wanted to make sure
everything wasright."
Approaching Tha Carter II with the skills of a scientist, Lil Wayne dug through the vaults of his ownmaterial in order toanalyze
hisdistinctstyle."Listening to the past few albums, I wanted to changeit up slightly.” What fans will be hearing onTha Carter II is arevised and
refreshedLilWayne, fromthe scorching first single "Fireman," produced by newcomers Doe Boys,where Waynedrops blazinglyrics, to his
secondsingle"Grown Man,” featuring Young Money Record’s protégé Currency,wherehe comes at youhard, switching up both vocal tone and flow.
Wayne is no longer the young cocky boy from the South content with just spitting boastful rhymes.Aside from fans, fellowartistshavealsorecognized his
maturation as a well rounded musician.Consequently, Wayne’s poetic word play has earnedhimfeatured collaborationsonDestiny’sChilds’ smash hit
“Soldier” as well as a guest appearance on Avant’s single “You KnowWhat.”Thesecollaborations have exposedthegifted artist to a broader audience,
demonstrating that his talentknows noboundaries.Wayne’s flow and choice of subject matter havealsobecome more versatile.“Receipt” is one song that
standsout to him,“Because it’s about love, and I’ve never done a lovesong before.”
Lil Wayne headed up production on Tha Carter II alongside other new up and coming producers.“Really, I listen to every beatthatcomes totheoffice,
and I receive a lot of stuff. If I like it, I callthem and use it.” Case in point, while Wayne wasworking in NewYork, he bumped intothePop/R&Bsinger
Thicke. “I’d always rhymed over his song, ‘Oh Shooter,’ so when I raninto him, I toldhim Iwanted to work with him andusethe song, he was cool with
it.” The result is the hauntingly laid-backbluesy, “Shooter.”With lyrics rich with clever metaphors (“So manydoubtcuz I come from thesouth/But when I
open up mymouth, all the bulletscome out…”), combined with a complex rhymescheme,Waynetransforms the song into an artful assaulton regionalism
in hip-hop (“It’soutrageous/You know how sick you make us/I wanna throw uplikechip in Vegas/But thisisSouthern, face it/If this istoo simple then y’all
don’t get the basics”).
The new CD also features cameos from comrades in rhyme Slim Thug, Kurupt and others. Lil Wayneeven pays homage toauralhero Rakimonthe
stunning “I’m A Dboy” featuring Birdman. "Rakim isone of the greatest MCs ever," Wayne says. "Byusingthe 'Paid in Full' beat on “I’mADboy,”
I’mthanking him for his contributions to the rap genre."
With Tha Carter II, Lil Wayne proves himself more than a contender to the throne, because thiswinner is already wearingthecrown.
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