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{{For|the 2009 documentary film|The Carter}}
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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = Tha Carter
| name = Tha Carter
| type = studio
| type = studio
| artist = [[Lil Wayne]]
| artist = [[Lil Wayne]]
| cover = Lil Wayne - Tha Carter.jpg
| cover = Lil Wayne - Tha Carter.jpg
| alt =
| released = June 29, 2004
| released = June 29, 2004
| recorded = 2003–2004
| genre = {{hlist|[[Southern hip hop]]|[[gangsta rap]]}}
| recorded = 2003–04
| venue =
| length = 79:07
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| label = {{hlist|[[Cash Money Records|Cash Money]]|[[Universal Records (1995)|Universal]]}}
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|[[Southern hip hop]]|[[gangsta rap]]}}
| producer = {{hlist|[[Mannie Fresh]]|[[Lil Wayne]]|Raj Smoove|Leslie Brathwaite|[[Jazze Pha]]}}
| length = 79:07
| prev_title = [[500 Degreez]]
| prev_year = 2002
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| label = {{hlist|[[Cash Money Records|Cash Money]]|[[Universal Records (1995)|Universal]]}}
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| next_title = [[The Dedication]]
| producer = {{hlist|[[Mannie Fresh]]|[[Lil Wayne]]|Raj Smoove|Leslie Brathwaite|[[Jazze Pha]]}}
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| next_year = 2005
| prev_title = [[500 Degreez]]
| prev_year = 2002
| misc = {{Singles
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| next_title = [[Tha Carter II]]
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| next_year = 2005
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Tha Carter
| name = Tha Carter
| type = studio
| type = studio
| single1 = [[Go D.J.]]
| single1 = Bring It Back
| single1date = October 5, 2004
| single1date = April 17, 2004
| single2 = Bring It Back
| single2 = [[Go D.J.]]
| single2date = April 17, 2004
| single2date = October 5, 2004
| single3 = Earthquake
| single3 = Earthquake
| single3date = March 27, 2005
| single3date = March 27, 2005
|
}}
}}
}}
}}
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'''''Tha Carter''''' is the fourth studio album by American rapper [[Lil Wayne]]. It was released on June 29, 2004, by [[Cash Money Records]] and [[Universal Records (defunct record label)|Universal Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lilwaynehq.com/discography/albums/tha-carter/|title=Tha Carter}}</ref> The [[Record production|production]] on the album was mostly handled by Cash Money's former in-house [[record producer|producer]] [[Mannie Fresh]], before Mannie left the label. A [[chopped and screwed]] version of the album was also released in 2004. The album spawned four sequels: ''[[Tha Carter II]]'', ''[[Tha Carter III]]'', ''[[Tha Carter IV]]'', and ''[[Tha Carter V]]''.

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The album debuted at number five on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart and received favorable reviews from critics, selling 116,000 copies in its first week.<ref name="BB200">{{cite web|title=G-Unit Rapper Banks No. 1 Solo Debut|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/news/g-unit-rapper-banks-no-1-solo-debut-1000564569.story|work=Billboard.com|access-date=2 December 2012}}</ref> "[[Go D.J.]]" became Wayne's first mainstream hit as a lead artist, reaching the top 15 of the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. The album was later certified [[RIAA certification|platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) in September 2020.<ref name="RIAA"/>
==Background and singles==
''Tha Carter'' was originally slated to launch in late 2003, but due to a change in musical direction, features and legal issues, it was revised into the mixtape ''Da Drought''. Much of the beats for the album were crafted by then-[[Cash Money Records|Cash Money]]'s frequent [[record producer]] [[Mannie Fresh]]. Wayne eschewed writing and developing his rhymes with intention, and instead focused on feeling, entering a [[stream-of-consciousness]] state where he [[freestyle rap|freestyle]]d much of lyrics on the spot. Stylistically the album was developed with tastemakers and public perception in mind, but with a distinct Cash Money/[[NOLA]] bent: "We do what people want us to do, but our way," he confirmed.<ref name="d139">{{cite web | last=D. | first=Spence | title=Lil' Wayne Interview | website=IGN | date=June 25, 2004 | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/06/25/lil-wayne-interview | access-date=July 2, 2024}}</ref>

The album's lead [[Single (music)|single]], "Bring It Back" was released on April 10, 2004, while its second single, "[[Go D.J.]]" was released on October 5, 2004. Both songs were produced by and featured [[guest appearance|guest vocal]]s from Mannie Fresh. The album's third single, "Earthquake" was released on March 27, 2005. The song was produced by and featured guest vocals from fellow record producer [[Jazze Pha]].
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== Commercial performance ==
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''Tha Carter'' debuted at number five on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart, selling 116,000 copies in its first week.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1489256/lloyd-banks-hunger-debuts-at-1-brandy-settles-for-3/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150108112956/http://www.mtv.com/news/1489256/lloyd-banks-hunger-debuts-at-1-brandy-settles-for-3/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 8, 2015|title=Lloyd Banks' Hunger Debuts at #1; Brandy Settles for #3|website=[[MTV]]}}</ref> This became Wayne's third US top-ten debut.<ref name="BB200"/> As of November 2005, the album has sold 878,000 copies in the US, according to Nielsen SoundScan.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/60816/lil-wayne-nabs-kurupt-lil-mo-for-new-cd|title=Lil Wayne Nabs Kurupt, Lil' Mo For New CD|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|date=November 3, 2005|access-date=March 1, 2020}}</ref> On September 25, 2020, the album was certified [[RIAA certification|platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) for combined sales and [[album-equivalent unit]]s of a million units in the United States.<ref name="RIAA"/>
==Reception==
{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r694680|first=Andy|last=Kellman}}</ref>
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="z501"/>
| rev2 = RapReviews
| rev2 = RapReviews
| rev2Score = (7.5/10)<ref>{{cite web|author=Steve "Flash" Juon |url=http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2004_07_thacarter.html |title=Lil Wayne :: Tha Carter :: Cash Money / Universal Records |publisher=RapReviews |date=2004-07-13 |access-date=2012-11-04}}</ref>
| rev2Score = (7.5/10)<ref>{{cite web|author=Steve "Flash" Juon |url=http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2004_07_thacarter.html |title=Lil Wayne :: Tha Carter :: Cash Money / Universal Records |publisher=RapReviews |date=2004-07-13 |access-date=2012-11-04}}</ref>
| rev3 = [[Rhapsody (online music service)|Rhapsody]]
| rev3 = [[Rhapsody (online music service)|Rhapsody]]
| rev3Score = (favorable)<ref>{{cite web|first=Brolin|last=Winning |url=http://www.rhapsody.com/artist/lil-wayne/album/tha-carter |title=Tha Carter : Lil Wayne |publisher=[[Rhapsody (online music service)|Rhapsody]] |access-date=2013-08-28}}</ref>
| rev3Score = (favorable)<ref>{{cite web|first=Brolin|last=Winning |url=http://www.rhapsody.com/artist/lil-wayne/album/tha-carter |title=Tha Carter : Lil Wayne |date=29 June 2004 |publisher=[[Rhapsody (online music service)|Rhapsody]] |access-date=2013-08-28}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
| rev4 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
| rev4Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Christian |last=Hoard |url=http://rollingstone.com/artists/lilwayne/albums/album/6041342/review/6355780/tha_carter |title=Tha Carter |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=2004-08-05 |access-date=2012-11-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013085910/http://rollingstone.com/artists/lilwayne/albums/album/6041342/review/6355780/tha_carter |archive-date=October 13, 2007 }}</ref>
| rev4Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="rs">{{cite magazine|first=Christian |last=Hoard |url=http://rollingstone.com/artists/lilwayne/albums/album/6041342/review/6355780/tha_carter |title=Tha Carter |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=2004-08-05 |access-date=2012-11-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013085910/http://rollingstone.com/artists/lilwayne/albums/album/6041342/review/6355780/tha_carter |archive-date=October 13, 2007 }}</ref>
| rev5 = ''[[USA Today]]''
| rev5 = ''[[USA Today]]''
| rev5Score = {{Rating|3|4}}<ref>{{cite news|first=Steve|last=Jones |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/reviews/2004-07-05-listen-up_x.htm |title=Lil' Wayne, ''Tha Carter'' |newspaper=[[USA Today]] |date=2004-07-05 |access-date=2013-08-28}}</ref>
| rev5Score = {{Rating|3|4}}<ref name="us">{{cite news|first=Steve|last=Jones |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/reviews/2004-07-05-listen-up_x.htm |title=Lil' Wayne, ''Tha Carter'' |newspaper=[[USA Today]] |date=2004-07-05 |access-date=2013-08-28}}</ref>
| rev6 = ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]''
| rev6 = ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]''
| rev6Score = {{Rating|4|5}} (XL)|date=December 2011}}
| rev6Score = {{Rating|4|5}} (XL) {{Cn|date=December 2011}}}}

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'''''Tha Carter''''' is the fourth studio album by American rapper [[Lil Wayne]]. It was released on June 29, 2004, by [[Cash Money Records]] and [[Universal Records (defunct record label)|Universal Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lilwaynehq.com/discography/albums/tha-carter/|title=Tha Carter}}</ref> The [[Record production|production]] on the album was mostly handled by Cash Money's former in-house [[record producer|producer]] [[Mannie Fresh]], before Mannie left the label. The album spawned four sequels: ''[[Tha Carter II]]'', ''[[Tha Carter III]]'', ''[[Tha Carter IV]]'', and ''[[Tha Carter V]]''.

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The album debuted at number five on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart, selling 116,000 copies in its first week.<ref name="BB200">{{cite web|title=G-Unit Rapper Banks No. 1 Solo Debut|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/news/g-unit-rapper-banks-no-1-solo-debut-1000564569.story|work=Billboard.com|access-date=2 December 2012}}</ref> The album was later certified [[RIAA certification|2x platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) in September 2020.<ref name="RIAA"/>

== Singles ==
The album's lead [[Single (music)|single]], "Bring It Back" was released on April 10, 2004. The song serves its production and as a featured [[guest appearance|guest vocal]]s from then-[[Cash Money Records|Cash Money]]'s frequent [[record producer]] [[Mannie Fresh]].

The album's second single, "[[Go D.J.]]" was released on October 5, 2004. Mannie Fresh's production were also featured on this song (the same producer, who recently produced the song "Bring It Back"), in which latter released as his first single.

The album's third single, "Earthquake" was released on March 27, 2005. The song serves its production and as a featured guest vocals was from a fellow record producer [[Jazze Pha]].

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== Commercial performance ==
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''Tha Carter'' debuted at number five on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart, selling 116,000 copies in its first week.<ref>http://www.mtv.com/news/1489256/lloyd-banks-hunger-debuts-at-1-brandy-settles-for-3/</ref> This became Wayne's third US top-ten debut.<ref name="BB200"/> As of November 2005, the album has sold 1,878,000 copies in the US, according to Nielsen SoundScan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/60816/lil-wayne-nabs-kurupt-lil-mo-for-new-cd|title=Lil Wayne Nabs Kurupt, Lil' Mo For New CD|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|date=November 3, 2005|access-date=March 1, 2020}}</ref> On September 25, 2020, the album was certified [[RIAA certification|2x platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) for combined sales and [[album-equivalent unit]]s of two million units in the United States.<ref name="RIAA"/>


Steve Jones of ''[[USA Today]]'' was positive, commenting: "Wayne takes you on a tour through his life as a well-heeled young hustler. The street themes and boastful banter are familiar, but he keeps things moving with witty deliveries and a few change-ups."<ref name="us"/> Andy Kellman from [[AllMusic]] criticized the LP's runtime and lack of [[quality control]], but also praised the beatmaking: "Mannie Fresh's stout production is in effect as ever, and to the MC's credit, the rhymes are less measured and are all the better for it."<ref name="z501">{{cite web | title=Tha Carter | website=AllMusic | date=June 29, 2004 | url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/tha-carter-mw0000694619 | access-date=July 2, 2024}}</ref> Christian Hoard from ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' concurred: "Most of Wayne's fourth album is filler that [[Lil Jon]] has made obsolete, but on more than a handful of tracks, Mannie Fresh's beats jump like they used to and Wayne's syrupy drawl sounds more dextrous than ever."<ref name="rs"/> Tom Briehan of [[Stereogum]], in a twentieth anniversary appraisal of the record, considered it charming but conceded that "There’s no sense of construction or motivation [...] ''Tha Carter'' feels a little quaint now. It has moments of greatness, but it’s not exactly a great Lil Wayne album."<ref name="o142">{{cite web | last=Breihan | first=Tom | title=Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter' Turns 20 | website=Stereogum | date=June 27, 2024 | url=https://www.stereogum.com/2269100/lil-wayne-tha-carter-turns-20/reviews/the-anniversary/ | access-date=July 2, 2024}}</ref>
== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Walk In
| title1 = Walk In
|Dwayne Carter Jr.]]= [[Mannie Fresh|Byron Thomas]]
| writer1 = {{hlist|[[Lil Wayne|Dwayne Carter, Jr.]]|[[Mannie Fresh|Byron Thomas]]}}
| extra1 = [[Mannie Fresh]]
| extra1 = [[Mannie Fresh]]
| length1 = 3:04
| length1 = 3:04
| title2 = [[Go D.J.]]
| title2 = [[Go D.J.]]
| writer2 = [[Lil Wayne|Dwayne Carter, Jr.]], Thomas
| writer2 = {{hlist|Carter, Jr.|Thomas}}
| extra2 = Mannie Fresh
| extra2 = Mannie Fresh
| length2 = 4:41
| length2 = 4:41
| title3 = This Is the Carter
| title3 = This Is the Carter
| note3 = featuring Mannie Fresh
| note3 = featuring Mannie Fresh
| writer3 = Carter, Jr., Thomas
| writer3 = {{hlist|Carter, Jr.|Thomas}}
| extra3 = Mannie Fresh
| extra3 = Mannie Fresh
| length3 = 4:36
| length3 = 4:36
| title4 = BM J.R.
| title4 = BM J.R.
| writer4 = Carter, Jr., Thomas,
| writer4 = {{hlist|Carter, Jr.|Thomas}}
| extra4 = Mannie Fresh
| extra4 = Mannie Fresh
| length4 = 4:58
| length4 = 4:58
| title5 = On the Block #1 (skit)
| title5 = On the Block #1 (skit)
| note5 =
| note5 =
| extra5 = Mannie Fresh, Lil Wayne
| extra5 = {{hlist|Mannie Fresh|Lil Wayne}}
| length5 = 0:18
| length5 = 0:18
| title6 = I Miss My Dawgs
| title6 = I Miss My Dawgs
| note6 = featuring Reel
| note6 = featuring Reel
| writer6 = Carter, Jr., Thomas, R.Q. Dickerson
| writer6 = {{hlist|Carter, Jr.|Thomas|R.Q. Dickerson}}
| extra6 = Mannie Fresh, Raj Smoove
| extra6 = {{hlist|Mannie Fresh|Raj Smoove}}
| length6 = 4:35
| length6 = 4:35
| title7 = We Don't
| title7 = We Don't
| note7 = featuring [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]]
| note7 = featuring [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]]
| writer7 = Carter, Jr., [[Birdman (rapper)|Bryan Williams]]
| writer7 = {{hlist|Carter, Jr.|[[Birdman (rapper)|Bryan Williams]]}}
| extra7 = Leslie Brathwaite
| extra7 = Leslie Brathwaite
| length7 = 4:09
| length7 = 4:09
| title8 = On My Own
| title8 = On My Own
| note8 = featuring Reel
| note8 = featuring Reel
| writer8 = Carter, Jr., Thomas
| writer8 = {{hlist|Carter, Jr.|Thomas}}
| extra8 = Mannie Fresh
| extra8 = Mannie Fresh
| length8 = 4:28
| length8 = 4:28
| title9 = Tha Heat
| title9 = Tha Heat
| writer9 = Carter, Jr., Dickerson
| writer9 = {{hlist|Carter, Jr.|Dickerson}}
| extra9 = Raj Smoove
| extra9 = Raj Smoove
| length9 = 4:36
| length9 = 4:36
| title10 = Cash Money Millionaires
| title10 = Cash Money Millionaires
| writer10 = Carter, Jr., Thomas
| writer10 = {{hlist|Carter, Jr.|Thomas}}
| extra10 = Mannie Fresh
| extra10 = Mannie Fresh
| length10 = 4:42
| length10 = 4:42
| title11 = Inside
| title11 = Inside
| writer11 = Carter, Jr., Thomas
| writer11 = {{hlist|Carter, Jr.|Thomas}}
| extra11 = Mannie Fresh
| extra11 = Mannie Fresh
| length11 = 1:30
| length11 = 1:30
| title12 = Bring It Back
| title12 = Bring It Back
| note12 = featuring Mannie Fresh
| note12 = featuring Mannie Fresh
| writer12 = Carter, Jr., Thomas
| writer12 = {{hlist|Carter, Jr.|Thomas}}
| extra12 = Mannie Fresh
| extra12 = Mannie Fresh
| length12 = 4:21
| length12 = 4:21
| title13 = Who Wanna
| title13 = Who Wanna
| writer13 = Carter, Jr., Dickerson
| writer13 = {{hlist|Carter, Jr.|Dickerson}}
| extra13 = Raj Smoove
| extra13 = Raj Smoove
| length13 = 4:32
| length13 = 4:32
| title14 = On the Block #2 (skit)
| title14 = On the Block #2 (skit)
| note14 =
| note14 =
| extra14 = Mannie Fresh, Lil Wayne
| extra14 = {{hlist|Mannie Fresh|Lil Wayne}}
| length14 = 0:23
| length14 = 0:23
| title15 = Get Down
| title15 = Get Down
| note15 = featuring Birdman
| note15 = featuring Birdman
| writer15 = Carter, Jr., Thomas
| writer15 = {{hlist|Carter, Jr.|Thomas}}
| extra15 = Mannie Fresh
| extra15 = Mannie Fresh
| length15 = 4:32
| length15 = 4:32
| title16 = Snitch
| title16 = Snitch
| writer16 = Carter, Jr., Thomas
| writer16 = {{hlist|Carter, Jr.|Thomas}}
| extra16 = Mannie Fresh
| extra16 = Mannie Fresh
| length16 = 3:55
| length16 = 3:55
| title17 = Hoes
| title17 = Hoes
| note17 = featuring Mannie Fresh
| note17 = featuring Mannie Fresh
| writer17 = Carter, Jr., Thomas
| writer17 = {{hlist|Carter, Jr.|Thomas}}
| extra17 = Mannie Fresh
| extra17 = Mannie Fresh
| length17 = 4:32
| length17 = 4:32
| title18 = Only Way
| title18 = Only Way
| note18 = featuring Birdman
| note18 = featuring Birdman
| writer18 = Carter, Jr., Williams
| writer18 = {{hlist|Carter, Jr.|Williams}}
| extra18 = Mannie Fresh
| extra18 = Mannie Fresh
| length18 = 4:33
| length18 = 4:33
| title19 = Earthquake
| title19 = Earthquake
| note19 = featuring [[Jazze Pha]]
| note19 = featuring [[Jazze Pha]]
| writer19 = Carter, Jr., Thomas, [[Jazze Pha|Phalon Alexander]]
| writer19 = {{hlist|Carter, Jr.|Thomas|[[Jazze Pha|Phalon Alexander]]}}
| extra19 = Mannie Fresh, Jazze Pha
| extra19 = {{hlist|Mannie Fresh|Jazze Pha}}
| length19 = 5:16
| length19 = 5:16
| title20 = Ain't That a Bitch
| title20 = Ain't That a Bitch
| writer20 = Carter, Jr., Thomas
| writer20 = {{hlist|Carter, Jr.|Thomas}}
| extra20 = Mannie Fresh
| extra20 = Mannie Fresh
| length20 = 4:17
| length20 = 4:17
| title21 = Walk Out
| title21 = Walk Out
| writer21 = Carter, Jr., Thomas
| writer21 = {{hlist|Carter, Jr.|Thomas}}
| extra21 = Mannie Fresh
| extra21 = Mannie Fresh
| length21 = 1:08
| length21 = 1:08
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* If the album was purchased in Canada, "Walk In", "Inside" and "Walk Out" are recorded on a different instrumental, with slightly different lyrics. Also, "Earthquake" is replaced by the song "Crack Ya Bottle" by Lil Wayne featuring Reel, produced by the Architects. These changes are a result of sample clearance issues.
* If the album was purchased in Canada, "Walk In", "Inside" and "Walk Out" are recorded on a different instrumental, with slightly different lyrics. Also, "Earthquake" is replaced by the song "Crack Ya Bottle" by Lil Wayne featuring Reel, produced by the Architects. These changes are a result of sample clearance issues.

* "Earthquake" interpolates and samples "[[Let's Stay Together (Al Green song)|Let's Stay Together]]" by [[Al Green]].
* "Earthquake" interpolates and samples "[[Let's Stay Together (Al Green song)|Let's Stay Together]]" by [[Al Green]].


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Latest revision as of 15:46, 21 September 2024

For the 2009 documentary film, see The Carter.
Tha Carter
Studio album by
Lil Wayne
ReleasedJune 29, 2004
Recorded2003–2004
Genre
Length79:07
Label
Producer
Lil Wayne chronology
500 Degreez
(2002) 		Tha Carter
(2004) 		The Dedication
(2005)
Singles from Tha Carter
  1. "Bring It Back"
    Released: April 17, 2004
  2. "Go D.J."
    Released: October 5, 2004
  3. "Earthquake"
    Released: March 27, 2005

Tha Carter is the fourth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released on June 29, 2004, by Cash Money Records and Universal Records.[1] The production on the album was mostly handled by Cash Money's former in-house producer Mannie Fresh, before Mannie left the label. A chopped and screwed version of the album was also released in 2004. The album spawned four sequels: Tha Carter II, Tha Carter III, Tha Carter IV, and Tha Carter V.

The album debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200 chart and received favorable reviews from critics, selling 116,000 copies in its first week.[2] "Go D.J." became Wayne's first mainstream hit as a lead artist, reaching the top 15 of the Billboard Hot 100. The album was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in September 2020.[3]

Background and singles

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Tha Carter was originally slated to launch in late 2003, but due to a change in musical direction, features and legal issues, it was revised into the mixtape Da Drought. Much of the beats for the album were crafted by then-Cash Money's frequent record producer Mannie Fresh. Wayne eschewed writing and developing his rhymes with intention, and instead focused on feeling, entering a stream-of-consciousness state where he freestyled much of lyrics on the spot. Stylistically the album was developed with tastemakers and public perception in mind, but with a distinct Cash Money/NOLA bent: "We do what people want us to do, but our way," he confirmed.[4]

The album's lead single, "Bring It Back" was released on April 10, 2004, while its second single, "Go D.J." was released on October 5, 2004. Both songs were produced by and featured guest vocals from Mannie Fresh. The album's third single, "Earthquake" was released on March 27, 2005. The song was produced by and featured guest vocals from fellow record producer Jazze Pha.

Commercial performance

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Tha Carter debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 116,000 copies in its first week.[5] This became Wayne's third US top-ten debut.[2] As of November 2005, the album has sold 878,000 copies in the US, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[6] On September 25, 2020, the album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of a million units in the United States.[3]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[7]
RapReviews(7.5/10)[8]
Rhapsody(favorable)[9]
Rolling Stone[10]
USA Today[11]
XXL (XL) [citation needed]

Steve Jones of USA Today was positive, commenting: "Wayne takes you on a tour through his life as a well-heeled young hustler. The street themes and boastful banter are familiar, but he keeps things moving with witty deliveries and a few change-ups."[11] Andy Kellman from AllMusic criticized the LP's runtime and lack of quality control, but also praised the beatmaking: "Mannie Fresh's stout production is in effect as ever, and to the MC's credit, the rhymes are less measured and are all the better for it."[7] Christian Hoard from Rolling Stone concurred: "Most of Wayne's fourth album is filler that Lil Jon has made obsolete, but on more than a handful of tracks, Mannie Fresh's beats jump like they used to and Wayne's syrupy drawl sounds more dextrous than ever."[10] Tom Briehan of Stereogum, in a twentieth anniversary appraisal of the record, considered it charming but conceded that "There’s no sense of construction or motivation [...] Tha Carter feels a little quaint now. It has moments of greatness, but it’s not exactly a great Lil Wayne album."[12]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Walk In"
Mannie Fresh3:04
2."Go D.J."
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Thomas
Mannie Fresh4:41
3."This Is the Carter" (featuring Mannie Fresh)
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Thomas
Mannie Fresh4:36
4."BM J.R."
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Thomas
Mannie Fresh4:58
5."On the Block #1 (skit)" 
  • Mannie Fresh
  • Lil Wayne
0:18
6."I Miss My Dawgs" (featuring Reel)
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Thomas
  • R.Q. Dickerson
  • Mannie Fresh
  • Raj Smoove
4:35
7."We Don't" (featuring Birdman)
Leslie Brathwaite4:09
8."On My Own" (featuring Reel)
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Thomas
Mannie Fresh4:28
9."Tha Heat"
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Dickerson
Raj Smoove4:36
10."Cash Money Millionaires"
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Thomas
Mannie Fresh4:42
11."Inside"
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Thomas
Mannie Fresh1:30
12."Bring It Back" (featuring Mannie Fresh)
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Thomas
Mannie Fresh4:21
13."Who Wanna"
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Dickerson
Raj Smoove4:32
14."On the Block #2 (skit)" 
  • Mannie Fresh
  • Lil Wayne
0:23
15."Get Down" (featuring Birdman)
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Thomas
Mannie Fresh4:32
16."Snitch"
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Thomas
Mannie Fresh3:55
17."Hoes" (featuring Mannie Fresh)
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Thomas
Mannie Fresh4:32
18."Only Way" (featuring Birdman)
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Williams
Mannie Fresh4:33
19."Earthquake" (featuring Jazze Pha)
  • Mannie Fresh
  • Jazze Pha
5:16
20."Ain't That a Bitch"
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Thomas
Mannie Fresh4:17
21."Walk Out"
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Thomas
Mannie Fresh1:08
Total length:79:07
  • If the album was purchased in Canada, "Walk In", "Inside" and "Walk Out" are recorded on a different instrumental, with slightly different lyrics. Also, "Earthquake" is replaced by the song "Crack Ya Bottle" by Lil Wayne featuring Reel, produced by the Architects. These changes are a result of sample clearance issues.
  • "Earthquake" interpolates and samples "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green.

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[3] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Tha Carter".
  2. ^ a b "G-Unit Rapper Banks No. 1 Solo Debut". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
  3. ^ a b c "American album certifications – Lil Wayne – Tha Carter". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  4. ^ D., Spence (June 25, 2004). "Lil' Wayne Interview". IGN. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  5. ^ "Lloyd Banks' Hunger Debuts at #1; Brandy Settles for #3". MTV. Archived from the original on January 8, 2015.
  6. ^ "Lil Wayne Nabs Kurupt, Lil' Mo For New CD". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. November 3, 2005. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Tha Carter". AllMusic. June 29, 2004. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  8. ^ Steve "Flash" Juon (2004-07-13). "Lil Wayne :: Tha Carter :: Cash Money / Universal Records". RapReviews. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
  9. ^ Winning, Brolin (29 June 2004). "Tha Carter : Lil Wayne". Rhapsody. Retrieved 2013-08-28.
  10. ^ a b Hoard, Christian (2004-08-05). "Tha Carter". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
  11. ^ a b Jones, Steve (2004-07-05). "Lil' Wayne, Tha Carter". USA Today. Retrieved 2013-08-28.
  12. ^ Breihan, Tom (June 27, 2024). "Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter' Turns 20". Stereogum. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  13. ^ "BB200 - 2004-07-17". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  14. ^ "TRBHH - 2004-07-17". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  15. ^ "Lil Wayne Album & Song Chart History: Rap Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  16. ^ "2004 Year-End Charts – Billboard 200 Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2 January 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  17. ^ "2004 Year-End Charts – Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  18. ^ "2004 Year-End Charts – Billboard Rap Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  19. ^ "2005 Year-End Charts – Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
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