Tha Carter

For the 2009 documentary film, see The Carter.
Tha Carter
Studio album by Lil Wayne
Released June 29, 2004
Recorded 2003–2004
Genre Hip hop
Length 79:07
Label Cash Money, Universal
Producer Mannie Fresh, Raj Smoove, Batman, Leslie Brathwaite, Jazze Pha
Lil Wayne chronology
500 Degreez
(2002)		 Tha Carter
(2004)		 Tha Carter II
(2005)
Singles from Tha Carter
  1. "Bring It Back"
    Released: April 10, 2004
  2. "Go D.J."
    Released: October 5, 2004
  3. "Earthquake"
    Released: November 16, 2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
RapReviews (7.5/10) [2]
Rhapsody (favorable) [3]
Rolling Stone [4]
Sputnikmusic [5]
XXL (XL)

Tha Carter is the fourth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne, released June 29, 2004, on Cash Money Records, and Universal Records.

Contents

Background

The album was produced by Cash Money's former in-house producer, Mannie Fresh. This was the last album that feature longtime in-house producer Mannie Fresh before he split from the label. The album is based on his last name Carter. Tha Carter is generally considered as Lil Wayne's "break out" album, due to the obvious maturity in both his subject matter, and delivery compared to his first three albums. Tha Carter is the start off to a highly successful album saga for Wayne. The album has spawned three sequels, Tha Carter II which was released in 2005, Tha Carter III which was released in 2008, Tha Carter IV which was released in 2011. A chopped and screwed version of the album was produced by Michael 5000 Watts and OG Ron C. "Gillie da Kid" claimed to be Lil' Wayne's ghostwriter, and claimed to write most of Tha Carter.[6] Later, Gillie and Lil Wayne would beef, causing Gillie to drop out of the Cash Money Records.[7]

Commercial performance

Tha Carter followed Lil Wayne's work in Da Drought mixtape. The album debuted at number five on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, and number two on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart with 116,000 copies sold in its first week.[8] The album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, and has sold over 1,252,000 copies in the United States. [9]

Track listing

No. Title Producer(s) Length
1. "Walk In"   Mannie Fresh 3:04
2. "Go D.J."   Mannie Fresh 4:41
3. "This Is the Carter" (featuring Mannie Fresh) Mannie Fresh 4:36
4. "BM J.R."   Mannie Fresh, Batman 4:58
5. "On the Block #1" (skit)   0:18
6. "I Miss My Dawgs" (featuring Reel) Mannie Fresh, Raj Smoove 4:35
7. "We Don't" (featuring Birdman) Leslie Brathwaite 4:09
8. "On My Own" (featuring Reel) Mannie Fresh 4:28
9. "Tha Heat"   Raj Smoove 4:36
10. "Cash Money Millionaires"   Mannie Fresh 4:42
11. "Inside"   Mannie Fresh 1:30
12. "Bring It Back" (featuring Mannie Fresh) Mannie Fresh 4:21
13. "Who Wanna"   Raj Smoove 4:32
14. "On the Block #2" (skit)   0:23
15. "Get Down" (featuring Birdman) Mannie Fresh 4:32
16. "Snitch"   Mannie Fresh 3:55
17. "Hoes" (featuring Mannie Fresh) Mannie Fresh 4:32
18. "Only Way" (featuring Birdman) Mannie Fresh 4:33
19. "Earthquake" (featuring Jazze Pha) Jazze Pha 5:16
20. "Ain't That a Bitch"   Mannie Fresh 4:17
21. "Walk Out"   Mannie Fresh 1:08
Total length:
 79:07

Charts

Chart (2004) Peak
position[10]
US Billboard 200 5
US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 2

References

  1. ^ Kellman, Andy. Tha Carter at Allmusic
  2. ^ RapReviews review
  3. ^ Rhapsody review
  4. ^ Rolling Stone review
  5. ^ Sputnikmusic review
  6. ^ http://www.google.ca/#hl=en&source=hp&biw=1024&bih=606&q=gillie+da+kid+ghost+writer&aq=0&aqi=g1&aql=&oq=gillie+da+kid+gho&gs_rfai=&fp=4aeaa14e93ada747
  7. ^ Jaymills. "Gillie Da Kid - BEEF (Lil' Wayne / Cassidy Diss) Goes Hard Video". Vodpod.com. http://vodpod.com/watch/2809727-gillie-da-kid-beef-lil-wayne-cassidy-diss-goes-hard. Retrieved 2011-08-30. 
  8. ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/news/g-unit-rapper-banks-no-1-solo-debut-1000564569.story
  9. ^ Up for Discussion Jump to Forums. "Lil Wayne Nabs Kurupt, Lil' Mo For New CD". Billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001433632#/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001433632. Retrieved 2011-08-30. 
  10. ^ allmusic ((( The Elephant in the Room > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))
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