Tha Carter II | ||||
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Released | December 6, 2005 | |||
Recorded | 2004-05 | |||
Genre | Southern hip hop | |||
Length | 77:22 | |||
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Singles from Tha Carter II | ||||
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Tha Carter II is the fifth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released on December 6, 2005, by Cash Money Records and Universal Distribution. Recording sessions took place from 2004 to 2005, with Birdman and his brother Ronald 'Slim' Williams serving as the records executive producers, while both of them enlisted the additional production on the Wayne's album such as The Runners and The Heatmakerz, among others. The album serves as a sequel to his fourth album Tha Carter (2004), and it incorporates the southern hip hop styles. The album was supported by three singles: 'Fireman', 'Hustler Musik' and 'Shooter' featuring Robin Thicke.
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Singles[edit]
The lead single from the album, called 'Fireman' was released on October 25, 2005. The song was produced by DVLP and Filthy. While they were recording the song at the time, both DVLP and Filthy first burst into a music scene as the production duo, called Doe Boys.
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The album's second single, 'Hustler Musik' was released on January 10, 2006. The song was produced by T-Mix and the unknown producer named Batman.
The album's third single, 'Shooter' was released on April 9, 2006. The song features guest vocals from an American R&B singer-songwriter Robin Thicke, who also produced this track. The song also was later included on Thicke's then-upcoming album, titled The Evolution of Robin Thicke (2006).
Commercial performance[edit]
Tha Carter II was certified Gold status by the RIAA on January 18, 2006. After six weeks dating on March 23rd, the album was Platinum. On September 28 2006, Tha Carter 2 was certified Double Platinum for shipments of 2,000,000 copies. As of December 2006 Tha Carter 2 has sold 1.7 million copies in the United States. The sequel, Tha Carter III, was released in 2008.
Critical reception[edit]
Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Blender | [2] |
Entertainment Weekly | B[3] |
The Guardian | A[4] |
Houston Chronicle | [5] |
Pitchfork | 8.1/10[6] |
PopMatters | 8/10[7] |
Rolling Stone | [8] |
USA Today | [9] |
The Village Voice | B+[10] |
Upon its release, Tha Carter II received widespread critical acclaim from music critics, with several praising the lyricism and artistic growth demonstrated by Wayne on the album. AllMusic's David Jeffries praised the album's balance of 'hookless, freestyle-ish tracks' and 'slicker club singles', commenting that 'the well-rounded, risk-taking, but true-to-its-roots album suggests he can weather the highs and lows like a champion.'[1]Entertainment Weekly's Ryan Dombal wrote that Tha Carter II 'transcends [Wayne's] inflated ego' and complimented the album's 'sturdy funk-blues tracks.. that offer genuine value'.[3] David Drake of Stylus Magazine called the album 'one of the year's best releases' and lauded his 'entire persona, an aura, a rap creation that seems fully-developed and fascinating'.[11] Despite writing that 'Wayne's verses need a good polish', Nick Sylvester of Pitchfork wrote that the album contains 'jaw-droppers aplenty' and complimented Wayne's growth as a lyricist, stating:
People who met Wayne on 'Go DJ' and thought him a lunchroom hack emcee – who knows what's happened since then, but damn has he learned how to write. His squeak is now a croak, his laugh a little more burly, his flow remarkably flexible. Sometimes he's deliberate like syrup cats ('But this is Southern, face it/ If we too simple then yall don't get the basics') but when he needs to be, he's nimble as that Other Carter: 'I ain't talking too fast you just listening too slow.' Remy and weed, fast things and women, the corner – these are Wayne's wax since B.G.'ing with B.G., putting piff on the campus before he ever enrolled in college.[6]
IGN writer Jim During gave the album an eight out of ten and commented that Wayne '[punishes] the mic with hard-hitting verbal tenacity', and wrote that the album shows him 'at his most focused, and is a strong next step for a relatively young career.'[12] Matt Cibula of PopMatters wrote ambivalently towards that album's production, writing that 'the producers here are mostly no-namers who do their jobs well but not spectacularly', but praised Wayne's 'amazing' words and remarked that 'Straws really IS the best rapper alive, at least when he tries'.[7]
Track listing[edit]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | 'Tha Mobb' | The Heatmakerz | 5:20 | |
2. | 'Fly In' |
| 2:23 | |
3. | 'Money on My Mind' |
| 4:31 | |
4. | 'Fireman' |
| 4:23 | |
5. | 'Mo Fire' |
| Young Yonny | 3:23 |
6. | 'On tha Block #1' | 0:38 | ||
7. | 'Best Rapper Alive' | Bigg D | 4:53 | |
8. | 'Lock and Load' (featuring Kurupt) |
| 4:46 | |
9. | 'Oh No' |
| 3:11 | |
10. | 'Grown Man' (featuring Curren$y) |
| 4:06 | |
11. | 'On tha Block #2' | 0:26 | ||
12. | 'Hit Em Up' |
| 4:07 | |
13. | 'Carter II' |
| 2:24 | |
14. | 'Hustler Musik' |
| 5:03 | |
15. | 'Receipt' |
| The Heatmakerz | 3:48 |
16. | 'Shooter' (featuring Robin Thicke) |
| Robin Thicke | 4:35 |
17. | 'Weezy Baby' (featuring Nikki Jean) | Deezle | 4:18 | |
18. | 'On tha Block #3' | 0:13 | ||
19. | 'I'm a D-Boy' (featuring Birdman) |
| 4:00 | |
20. | 'Feel Me' |
| 3:48 | |
21. | 'Get Over' (featuring Nikki Jean) |
| Cool & Dre | 4:42 |
22. | 'Fly Out' |
| 2:25 | |
Total length: | 77:22 |
- Sample credits
- 'Tha Mobb' contains a sample of 'Moment of Truth' written and performed by Wilson Turbinton (Willie Tee).
- 'Best Rapper Alive' contains a sample of 'Fear of the Dark' written by Steve Harris, and performed by Iron Maiden.
- 'Grown Man' contains a sample of 'Sparkle' written by Paul Harden, and performed by Cameo.
- 'Receipt' contains a sample of 'Lay-Away' written by O'Kelly Isley, Jr. and Ronald Isley, and performed by The Isley Brothers.
- 'Shooter' contains a sample of 'Oh Shooter' written by Robin Thicke, Robert Daniels, James Gass and Robert Keyes, and performed by Robin Thicke, and contains the interpolation of 'Mass Appeal' performed by Gang Starr.
- 'I'm a D-Boy' contains a sample of 'Paid in Full' written by Eric Barrier and William Griffin, Jr., and performed by Eric B. & Rakim.
- 'Get Over' contains a sample of 'Love Is What We Came Here For' written by Phill Hurtt and Walter Sigler, and performed by Garland Green.
Personnel[edit]
Credits for Tha Carter II adapted from Allmusic.[13]
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Charts and certifications[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Certifications[edit]
Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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United States (RIAA)[20] | 2x Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
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References[edit]
- ^ abJeffries, David. 'Tha Carter II – Lil Wayne'. AllMusic. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
- ^'Lil' Wayne: Tha Carter II'. Blender. Archived from the original on January 13, 2006. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ abDombal, Ryan (December 9, 2005). 'Tha Carter II'. Entertainment Weekly (853): 88. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
- ^Westhoff, Ben (December 5, 2014). 'Lil Wayne's Tha Carter series, from best to worst'. The Guardian. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^Hardimon, Zharmer (December 18, 2005). 'N'awlins son keep things interesting'. Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ abSylvester, Nick (January 12, 2006). 'Lil Wayne: Tha Carter II'. Pitchfork. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ^ abCibula, Matt (January 25, 2006). 'Lil' Wayne: Tha Carter II'. PopMatters. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
- ^Hoard, Christian (November 28, 2005). 'Lil Wayne: Tha Carter II'. Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ^Jones, Steve (December 12, 2005). 'Lil' Wayne, Tha Carter II'. USA Today. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ^Christgau, Robert (February 14, 2006). 'Consumer Guide: Forever Young'. The Village Voice. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ^'Lil Wayne - The Carter II - Review'. Stylus Magazine. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
- ^IGN review
- ^'Tha Carter II > Credits'. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
- ^'Lil Wayne Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
- ^'Lil Wayne Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
- ^'Lil Wayne Album & Song Chart History: Rap Albums'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
- ^'2006 Year-End Charts – Billboard 200 Albums'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^'2006 Year-End Charts – Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^'2006 Year-End Charts – Billboard Rap Albums'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^'American album certifications – Lil Wayne – Tha Carter, Vol. 2'. Recording Industry Association of America. September 28, 2006. Retrieved December 10, 2011.If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
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Tha Carter II review
Could there be a new king to be crowned in the South?
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Tha Carter, Vol. 2 is another major step toward the head of the rap class
The uncluttered scenario, which relies on a spare, yet distinctly Cash Money-style musical backdrop, gives Lil Wayne the freedom to let his laid-back rhymes stretch out, as best revealed on the ominous Fireman and the boastful Best Rapper Alive. Clearly Lil Wayne knows how to work a winning concept, since Tha Carter, Vol. 2 stays true to both its predecessor and the relentless, unapologetic spirit of Southern rap. He attacks the believers of the theory that because he’s from the South he cannot compete lyrically on the On Tha Block #1 interlude, and gives a very presumptuous assertion in the upcoming track. Over the screeching guitars and grave opera warblings, Lil Wayne annunciates that he is the Best Rapper Alive, once and for all, defeats the notion that being from the South and being a lyricist is a contradiction. Lyrically, Lil Wayne has always stood out from his hitmaking Cash Money clique. And with his fifth offering, the 23-year-old rapper takes another major step toward the head of the rap class. The magnetic, organ-infused Hustler Musik is by far one of his best lyrical efforts, and the chopped-and-screwed hook of Money on My Mind complements his signature treble inflection. The Isley Brothers-sampled Receipt is another track where quality production meets clever lyricism. Charlie wilson there goes my baby download. His witty metaphors and assuredness are as polished as ever.
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Lil Wayne someday may actually be one of the Best Rappers Alive
The New Orleans rapper began his long stint with Cash Money as part of the Hot Boys, a popular late-'90s supergroup also comprised of Juvenile, Turk, and B.G. that set the stage for respective solo careers. Lil Wayne was the youngest in Hot Boys but grew up quickly and enjoyed a steady stream of hits in the process. Tha Carter was released in 2004 and Tha Carter, Vol. 2 appeared at the end of 2005 while Lil Wayne was busy in his native New Orleans raising money for victims of Hurricane Katrina. On his new work he displays a growth by varying the subject matter and expanding his storytelling. This album has all the ingredients of a classic. The lyrics are on par with the best, and contain insight that is relevant to the timeframe. The well-rounded, risk-taking, but true-to-its-roots album suggests Lil Wayne can weather the highs and lows like a champion. At times, Tha Carter, Vol. 2 provides a glimpse of the man who someday may actually be one of the Best Rapper Alive. With a solid mixture of club oriented tracks and street-driven songs, Lil Wayne provides a good sequel that promises to be a great foundation for future projects.