*Shakes Head* I don’t even know where to start with this one. All of you Weezy d*ck riders brace yourselves…
I’m sorry, but Lil’ Wayne is quite possibly the most overrated person in the world right now. I am so sick of hearing about how he is one of the greatest rappers alive. After downloading and listening to Tha Carter III last night, I have to say it is marginal at best. It pains me to say that seeing as how the production lineup is star-studded (Kanye West, Just Blaze, Cool & Dre, The Alchemist, etc.). In my opinion, 90% of all his shit is corny with 10% being flashes of brilliance, and that seems to hold true with Tha Carter III. With that said, chances are I’ll just zone out and listen to the beats and block out Weezy’s voice.
Start with this b.s. and tell me you don’t want to hang yourself when the hook comes in:
Lil’ Wayne - Phone Home
“Manley, why are you hatin on Weezy F. Baby so much?”
Well lets start with the track “Dr. Carter.” For those of you Grand Theft Auto 4 maniacs, you may know the song “Holy Thursday” by David Axelrod which appears on the soundtrack. If my ears do not deceive me, “Dr. Carter” and “Holy Thursday” sound exactly the same (and if my memory serves me right, he was just sued for not clearing a sample). Listen for yourself:
David Axelrod - Holy Thursday
Lil’ Wayne - Dr. Carter
^^”And Dr. Swizz can stitch a track up the tightest.” Don’t think Swizz Beatz did a whole lot with that one.
On top of that, he decides to take the Common approach and throw a “Misunderstood” on it. I know, artists sample shit all the time, but this just bothers me for some reason. Although I give him credit for ripping Al Sharpton at the end (shit was kinda funny), there’s no way he’s outshining Common’s version:
Common - Misunderstood
Lil’ Wayne - Misunderstood
“Like some clap on lights in this bitch, I’ma be clappin all night in this bitch.” - Got Money
“I’ma young money millionaire, tougher than Nigerian hair.” - A Milli
“Hey pussy, lay pussy, say pussy, I say, lay pussy, lay pussy, lay pussy…” - Playin’ With Fire
The only reason Lil’ Wayne is popular is because he uses straightforward, catchy lines that even idiots would understand. People like Lupe Fiasco, Andre 3000, Common, Talib Kweli, etc. all use lines that you really have to think about. Shouldn’t that be what rap is all about? Take one line from a Lupe or 3000 song and I guarantee you that one line is deeper and more dense than an entire song from Wayne. People that disagree are lost, and that’s one of the reasons why ringtone rappers run the game right now. Shit is sad.
Even though I’m not a fan of the album, it does have a couple bright spots: Kanye’s production on “Let The Beat Build” is sick, “Mr. Carter” is up there simply because Jay-Z kills Wayne on it, and “Comfortable” is a real chill song produced by Kanye. Overall, I’ll give this 3 out of 5 stars simply because the production was solid. For an album that was so hyped up, it is a major disappointment in my eyes. Having said that, I’m still preparing myself for the Wayne Lovefest and everyone screaming that it is the greatest album ever. I’m cutting myself off because I could go on all day about this shit. FnF^
May 31, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Yeah hes just uhh ya know…not any good. FnF Up
June 1, 2008 at 12:46 pm
I can’t agree more.
June 1, 2008 at 1:19 pm
My dude im a huge lupe fan but this lil wayne album is pure fire and is goin to sell alot of copies… your just tryin to b a nay sayer i got a body just like you…
June 1, 2008 at 4:10 pm
Personally Lil’ Wayne sounds like Macy Grey tryin to rap
June 1, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Call me a naysayer all you want, but lets be serious, Wayne will sell a lot of copies on pure hype alone. This day in age, you really can’t gauge quality music by album sales. If I remember right, Soulja Boy went platinum and he is absolute trash. Lupe has barely gone gold, and people like Common and Talib barely sell shit.
From top to bottom, I just don’t see how this album is fire. My problem is this: he is the most hyped in the game, he has support from big time artists, he has top flight production, all the press and buzz in the industry…and he still didn’t produce a 5-star album. La La, Phone Home, Playin With Fire, even Got Money and Nothin On Me don’t feel like they should belong on an album of “fire.”
I’m willing to bet that Game’s L.A.X. and Nas’ upcoming album will both be better than Tha Carter III. You can even throw Wale’s and Saigon’s albums in the mix.
June 1, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Listening to the songs from it, I can’t say that I’m that impressed with it. Now I’m a big Weezy fan, but I have to side with Manley, and say that I’m not really feeling this album.
June 1, 2008 at 11:28 pm
The albums only been out like 2 days…. It usually takes me more than a day to feel out an album. The problem with his album is that it is probably one of the most hyped albums to come around in a long time cuz it took so long to come out. So far I wont call it a bad album, and its far from garbage. Some time he does go into “WeezyWorld” with his lyrics. But the talent is definately there. “Let the Beat Build” and “Mr.Carter” quickly stand out to me as some of the better tracks on the album. Ill let you know how I feel about the whole things in another week.
June 1, 2008 at 11:44 pm
can’t wait, this will be the longest weak of my life. Go get The In Crowd - Kidz in Hall until then though and get ya snob hop on ma dude, no homo of course.
M.
June 2, 2008 at 1:47 am
whoever wrot ethis doent know shit carter 3 was fuckin amzing u dont even know the produtction just blaze diddnt do shit ur fuckin stupid go listen to cmomon u fuck
June 2, 2008 at 2:21 am
How am I going to take you serious when you can’t even spell? Wake the fuck up dummy.
June 2, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Typical ignorance especially hating on Common one of the most respected MC’s…This guy is going to be walking funny for years with all his Weezy Dick Riding. The only reason why people are in love with Lil’ Wayne is because things like MTV says to love him and in the past 10 years look how MTV has evolved from music television to corny ass shit like flavor of love and real world bullshit. Scootttyyy Scootttyy you are on the same level as Weezy in intelligence thats why his playground rhymes and incoherence entertains you. So eat him up while he lasts cause it won’t be long.
June 2, 2008 at 12:09 pm
So tell us how you really feel lil Manley?
June 9, 2008 at 11:04 pm
If you don’t think Wayne’s fire, I don’t think you are actually listening to his records. Instead of accusing others of idol worship, why don’t you sit down and actually listen to what he is saying.
June 9, 2008 at 11:05 pm
by the way, the Rolling Stone gave him a favorable review. I suppose they have a low IQ as well and no ability to gauge the quality of music. Please go fuck yourself.
June 10, 2008 at 1:24 am
Come on James, a favorable review from the Rolling Stone? I wipe my ass with any rap review written by the Rolling Stone. They just rated Tha Carter III higher than any Jay-Z album. Higher than any Nas album. Higher than any Roots album. Higher than any Common album. Higher than any Talib Kweli album. Higher than any Outkast album. Higher than any Eminem album. Higher than any Snoop Dogg album. Higher than Dr. Dre’s Chronic. They even put it in the same class as Kanye’s Grammy-Winning Graduation. See where I’m going with this yet?
My question is this: Do YOU actually listen to what he is saying? The dude is full of repetition, and the more he repeatedly proclaims himself as the “Best Rapper Alive,” the more you actually believe it. He is inconsistent and lacks a sense of direction. Bottom line.
James you are a douchebag. James you are a douchebag. James you are a douchebag. James you are a douchebag. James you are a douchebag. (Man, repetition is actually fun…maybe that’s why people love Wayne’s shit so much.)
-I listen to Lollipop and all I hear is the same bullshit about getting head and bangin bitches over and over.
-I listen to Comfortable and all I hear is him talk about bitches.
-I listen to Mrs. Officer and all I hear is him obsess about bangin a cop while Bobby Valentino tries to sound like a siren on the hook. Are you kidding?
-I listen to Got Money and all I hear is him brag about being loaded. Young Money Millionaire!!! Fuckin groundbreaking stuff.
-I listen to A Milli and hear him go all over the map about pointless shit.
-I listen to his 5+ minute rant at the end of Misunderstood/Dontgetit and all I can think of is this: http://youtube.com/watch?v=wKjxFJfcrcA
Tie My Hands is probably one of his best songs when it comes to substance. A little weird hearing him talk about something that’s actually meaningful. Either way, remove the above songs and you still have some average tracks with a couple bangers.
Is this album complete trash? No, but it is hardly a classic like everyone is claiming it to be. Classics aren’t albums that you have to keep listening to until they grow on you, like most of Wayne’s shit.
So James, do me a favor and “actually listen” to Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor and The Cool. If you are blown away by Wayne’s substance and lyricism then I guarantee you won’t be able to wrap your mind around Lupe’s shit. Get back to me on that.
Oh, and one more thing: Eat a Dick.
June 10, 2008 at 9:36 am
Lil’ Wayne is a joke…..The only counter argument I have heard from the Weezy pole riders is “what are you talking about manley, weezy is fire, weezy is the best, this albume is the best”…..Okaayyyy Why? I still have yet to hear specific examples to help sway me to think Wayne is anything different than Soulja Boy, Hurricane Chris, and that type of bullshit ringtone rap about nothing. Ive sat down and listened to Lil’ Wayne and all he talks about is how he is the man because he is rich, has bitches, how tough he is and how high he is. Wow Ive never heard a rapper rap about how rich, high and how many bitches they have before. Weezy must be something special in the rap game this album must be a classic because Ive never heard a hook from T-Pain before or a songs about getting money drinking codeine and slanging bitches. Kinda strange how close Lollipop is to 50’s candy shop and look where 50’s career is. Even if this album is good, where do you go from here. You already said your the best you are the highest toughest and the biggest pimp well then that must be it right.