Fans of Wayne in any of his modes-playful party rapper, technically-minded booth goblin, OG Auto-Tune warbler-can probably find something they like here without trying too hard. playlists” debate: in the streaming era, it clearly doesn’t matter. The length rivals that of his mixtapes, and in one way it finally puts to bed the “mixtapes vs.
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Buckle In, It’s Gonna Be a RideĬlocking in at nearly 90 minutes, Tha Carter V is easily the longest Lil Wayne studio album to date, a full half-hour longer than IV. And, of course, the album length is primed for the streaming era, with 23 tracks in total. Then there’s an appearance from Travis Scott, who was years from even releasing his debut mixtape, Owl Pharaoh, when Tha Carter IV dropped. The XXXTentacion-featuring “Don’t Cry” is ultimately Wayne’s tribute to the late, controversial artist. Ashanti and Mack Maine are even here, for God’s sake.Īnd yet the album bears seemingly unavoidable marks of the present as well. A glance at the credits reveals familiar producers who have contributed to Wayne’s past projects: Mannie Fresh, Infamous, and Swizz Beatz are all present. In some ways, it’s as if the last few years never even happened: the cover artwork is exactly the same as what was revealed in 2014, depicting a young Dwayne Carter Jr.
After what feels like a lifetime, Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter V finally arrived last night.
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