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.

M.

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.