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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = Tha Carter II
| Type = studio
| name = Tha Carter II
| Artist = [[Lil Wayne]]
| type = studio
| Cover = Tha Carter 2.jpg
| artist = [[Lil Wayne]]
| Released = December 6, 2005
| cover = Tha Carter 2.jpg
| Recorded = 2004–2005
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2005|12|6|mf=y}}
| Genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]], [[Southern rap]], [[Gangsta rap]], [[Rap rock]]
| Length = 77:22
| recorded =
| studio =
| Label = [[Cash Money Records|Cash Money]], [[Universal Records|Universal]]
| genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]], [[hardcore hip hop]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| Producer = [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]] <small>([[executive producer]])</small>, [[Ronald "Slim" Williams]] <small>([[executive producer]])</small>, T-Mix & [[Batman]], [[The Runners]], DJ Nasty & LVM, [[Robin Thicke]], Yonny, [[Heatmakerz]], [[Cool & Dre]], [[Deezle]], [[Bigg D]], Doe Boyz
| length = {{duration|m=77|s=22}}
| Reviews = * [[Allmusic]] {{Rating|4|5}} [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r811100|pure_url=yes}} link]
| label = {{flatlist|
* ''[[Blender (magazine)|Blender]]'' {{Rating|4|5}} [http://www.blender.com/guide/new/54392/tha-carter-ii.html link]
* [[Cash Money Records|Cash Money]]
* [[Robert Christgau]] (B+) [http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=lil+wayne link]
* [[Young Money Entertainment|Young Money]]
* ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'' (B) <!-- rating at: http://www.tower.com/tha-carter-2-lil-wayne-cd/wapi/106444376 --> [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1136258,00.html link]
* [[Universal Records (1995)|Universal]]
* [[IGN]] (8.0/10) [http://music.ign.com/articles/682/682861p1.html link]
}}
* [[Pitchfork Media]] (8.1/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/19607/Lil_Wayne_Tha_Carter_II link]
| producer = {{flatlist|
* ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' {{Rating|3.5|5}} [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/9005/albums/album/8871591/rid/8878233/ link]
* [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]] {{small|(also [[Executive producer#Music|exec]].)}}
* [[Stylus Magazine|Stylus]] (B+) [http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/lil-wayne/the-carter-ii.htm link]
* [[Ronald "Slim" Williams]] {{small|(exec.)}}
* ''[[The Village Voice|Village Voice]]'' (favorable) [http://www.villagevoice.com/2006-02-07/music/grown-man/ link]
* [[The Runners (production duo)|The Runners]]
* ''[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]'' {{Rating|4|5}} (XL)
* [[DJ Nasty & LVM]]
| Last album = ''[[Tha Carter]]''<br />(2004)
* [[Robin Thicke]]
| This album = '''''Tha Carter II'''''<br />(2005)
* Young Yonny
| Next album = ''[[Like Father, Like Son]]''<br />(2006) <!-- Template:Infobox Album#Chronology says that "Only studio albums, usually excluding live albums, compilations, singles and EPs should be included in the chronology. -->
* [[The Heatmakerz]]
| Misc ={{Singles
* [[Cool & Dre]]
|Name = Tha Carter II
* [[Deezle]]
|Type = studio
* [[Bigg D]]
|single 1 = [[Fireman (song)|Fireman]]
* [[DVLP]]
|single 1 date = October 25, 2005
* Filthy
|single 2 = [[Hustler Musik]]
* T-Mix
|single 2 date = January 10, 2006
* Batman
|single 3 = [[Shooter (song)|Shooter]]
* Matlock
|single 3 date = April 9, 2006
}}
| prev_title = [[The Dedication]]
| prev_year = 2005
| next_title = [[Dedication 2]]
| next_year = 2006
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Tha Carter II
| type = studio
| single1 = [[Fireman (song)|Fireman]]
| single1date = October 25, 2005
| single2 = [[Hustler Musik]]
| single2date = January 10, 2006
| single3 = [[Shooter (song)|Shooter]]
| single3date = April 9, 2006
}}
}}
}}
}}
'''''Tha Carter II''''' is the fifth [[studio album]] by [[Hip hop music|rap]] artist [[Lil Wayne]], released on December 6, 2005.


'''''Tha Carter II''''' is the fifth [[studio album]] by American rapper [[Lil Wayne]]. It was released on December 6, 2005, by [[Cash Money Records]], [[Young Money Entertainment]] and [[Universal Records (1995)|Universal Records]]. Recording sessions took place from 2004 to 2005, with [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]] and his brother [[Ronald "Slim" Williams]] serving as the record's [[Executive producer#Music|executive producer]]s. Additional [[Hip hop production|producers]] on the album included [[The Runners (production duo)|The Runners]] and [[The Heatmakerz]], among others. The album serves as a sequel to his fourth album ''[[Tha Carter]]'' (2004), and was supported by three [[Single (music)|single]]s ("[[Fireman (song)|Fireman]]", "[[Hustler Musik]]" and "[[Shooter (song)|Shooter]]").
== Background ==
Artists making guest appearances on the album include veteran [[rappers]] [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]] and [[Kurupt]], And Trace W. Peterson as well as former Young Money member [[Currensy|Curren$y]]. It debuted at number 2 on the Billboard charts behind [[Eminem]]'s [[Curtain Call: The Hits]].
Several music producers gave to the album including the Williams Brothers, the heads of [[Cash Money Records]], who claimed executive-producer rights. This is the first album from the Cash Money label that does not feature any work from longtime in-house producer [[Mannie Fresh]]. The first single from the album is "[[Fireman (song)|Fireman]]." The video premiered on BET's "[[Access Granted]]" on 09/22/2005. The second single is "Hustler Musik". The third single is "Shooter", featuring [[Robin Thicke]]. The song also appeared on Robin Thicke's album, ''[[The Evolution of Robin Thicke]]''.


''Tha Carter II'' received critical acclaim and ranks highly in retrospectives of Lil Wayne's best work.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/oct/04/lil-waynes-albums-ranked|title=Lil Wayne's albums – ranked!|last=Nguyen|first=Dean Van|date=2018-10-04|work=The Guardian|access-date=2019-12-01|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2018/09/whats-the-best-album-in-lil-waynes-carter-series.html|title=What's the Best Album in Lil Wayne's Carter Series?|last=Lockett|first=Sam Hockley-Smith, Craig Jenkins, Dee|date=2018-09-28|website=Vulture|language=en-us|access-date=2019-12-01}}</ref> The album debuted at number two on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart.<ref name="BB200"/> The album was later certified [[RIAA Certification|double platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) in September 2020.<ref name="RIAA"/>
===Reception===
The album has been certified <!-- stop adding fake sales and altering the certifications you stupid idiot -->[[Platinum]] by the [[RIAA]] in the U.S. with sales over 1,200,000 copies and over 2,000,000 worldwide, And the music [[online magazine]] [[Pitchfork Media]] placed ''Tha Carter II'' at number 178 on their list of top 200 albums of the 2000s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7706-the-top-200-albums-of-the-2000s-200-151/3/|work=[[Pitchfork Media]]|author=Pitchfork staff|title=The Top 200 Albums of the 2000s: 200-151|date=September 28, 2009|accessdate=October 1, 2009}}</ref> Many consider this album to be Wayne's best. Wayne himself was quoted saying that the song [[Hustler's Muzik]] is his favorite song out of all the songs he's done. Wayne has also stated that "times are different. Do I think I can make another album lyrically as good as Tha Carter II? Hell nah. Not that I can't, but it's all about the money," when he was asked if he could ever live up to the fans expectations of returning to his old form lyrically.


== Track listing ==
== Singles ==
The lead [[Single (music)|single]] from the album, called "[[Fireman (song)|Fireman]]" was released on October 25, 2005. The song was [[Record production|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.
{{tracklisting
|extra_column = Producer(s)


The album's second single, "[[Hustler Musik]]" was released on January 10, 2006. The song was produced by T-Mix and the unknown [[record producer|producer]] named Batman. A music video was released for this song that was directed by [[Benny Boom]].
|title1 = Tha Mobb
|extra1 = <small>[[Heatmakerz]]
|length1 = 5:21


The album's third single, "[[Shooter (song)|Shooter]]" was released on April 9, 2006. The song features guest vocals from an American [[Contemporary R&B|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).
|title2 = Fly In
|extra2 = <small>T-Mix & Batman
|length2 = 2:23


== Critical reception ==
|title3 = Money On My Mind
{{Album ratings
|extra3 = <small>[[The Runners]], [[DJ Nasty & LVM]]
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
|length3 = 4:31
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web|last=Jeffries|first=David|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/tha-carter-ii-mw0000784647|title=Tha Carter II – Lil Wayne|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=March 13, 2020}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[Blender (magazine)|Blender]]''
| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://blender.com:80/guide/rArchive.aspx?itype=1|title=Lil' Wayne: Tha Carter II|journal=[[Blender (magazine)|Blender]]|access-date=November 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060113081046/http://blender.com/guide/rArchive.aspx?itype=1|archive-date=January 13, 2006|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
| rev3Score = B<ref name="Entertainment Weekly review">{{cite magazine|last=Dombal|first=Ryan|title=Lil Wayne: Tha Carter II|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|issue=853|date=December 9, 2005|page=88}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''[[The Guardian]]''
| rev4Score = A<ref>{{cite news|last=Westhoff|first=Ben|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/dec/05/lil-waynes-tha-carter-series-from-best-to-worst|title=Lil Wayne's Tha Carter series, from best to worst|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|date=December 5, 2014|access-date=November 25, 2017}}</ref>
| rev5 = ''[[Houston Chronicle]]''
| rev5Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite news|last=Hardimon|first=Zharmer|url=http://www.chron.com/entertainment/music/article/N-awlins-son-keep-things-interesting-1657603.php|title=N'awlins son keep things interesting|newspaper=[[Houston Chronicle]]|date=December 18, 2005|access-date=November 25, 2017}}</ref>
| rev6 = ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]''
| rev6Score = 8.1/10<ref name="Pitchfork">{{cite web|last=Sylvester|first=Nick|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/4997-tha-carter-ii/|title=Lil Wayne: Tha Carter II|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|date=January 12, 2006|access-date=June 17, 2015}}</ref>
| rev7 = ''[[PopMatters]]''
| rev7Score = 8/10<ref name="PopMatters">{{cite web|last=Cibula|first=Matt|url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/lil_wayne_tha_carter_ii/|title=Lil' Wayne: Tha Carter II|work=[[PopMatters]]|date=January 25, 2006|access-date=February 2, 2012}}</ref>
| rev8 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
| rev8Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Hoard|first=Christian|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/tha-carter-ii-20051128|title=Tha Carter II|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=November 28, 2005|access-date=June 17, 2015}}</ref>
| rev9 = ''[[USA Today]]''
| rev9Score = {{Rating|3|4}}<ref>{{cite news|last=Jones|first=Steve|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/reviews/2005-12-12-listen-up_x.htm|title=Lil' Wayne, Tha Carter II|newspaper=[[USA Today]]|date=December 12, 2005|access-date=June 17, 2015}}</ref>
| rev10 = ''[[The Village Voice]]''
| rev10Score = B+<ref>{{cite news|last=Christgau|first=Robert|author-link=Robert Christgau|url=https://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/cg/cgv206-06.php|title=Consumer Guide: Forever Young|newspaper=[[The Village Voice]]|date=February 14, 2006|access-date=June 17, 2015}}</ref>
}}
Upon its release, ''Tha Carter II'' received widespread 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."<ref name="Allmusic"/> ''[[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".<ref name="Entertainment Weekly review"/> 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 {{Sic|hide=y|fully|-}}developed and fascinating".<ref name="Stylus">{{cite web|url=http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/lil-wayne/the-carter-ii.htm |title=Lil Wayne - The Carter II - Review |publisher=Stylus Magazine |access-date=2015-06-17}}</ref> Despite writing that "Wayne's verses need a good polish", Nick Sylvester of ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' wrote that the album contains "jaw-droppers aplenty" and complimented Wayne's growth as a lyricist, stating:


{{quote|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 [[Jay-Z|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.<ref name="Pitchfork"/>}}
|title4 = [[Fireman (song)|Fireman]]
|extra4 = <small>[[Develop (producer)|Develop]]
|length4 = 4:23


''[[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."<ref name="Ign">{{cite web |title=Lil' Wayne - Tha Carter II |date=2006-01-25 |website=[[IGN]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201130519/https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/01/25/lil-wayne-tha-carter-ii |archive-date=2017-12-01 |url-status=live |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/01/25/lil-wayne-tha-carter-ii}}</ref> 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".<ref name="PopMatters"/>
|title5 = Mo Fire
|extra5 = <small>Yonny
|length5 = 3:23


In 2020, ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' ranked it number 370 on ''[[the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-albums-of-all-time-1062063/lil-wayne-tha-carter-ii-1062863/|title= The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=April 25, 2021}}</ref>
|title6 = On tha Block #1
|note6 = skit
|length6 = 0:38


''[[LA Weekly]]'' included the track "Best Rapper Alive" in their list of "Ten [[Rap rock|Rap-Rock]] Songs That Are Actually Awesome".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.laweekly.com/ten-rap-rock-songs-that-are-actually-awesome/|title=Ten Rap-Rock Songs That Are Actually Awesome|date=April 6, 2012|website=LA Weekly}}</ref>
|title7 = Best Rapper Alive
|extra7 = <small>[[Bigg D]]
|length7 = 4:53


==Commercial performance==
|title8 = Lock & Load
''Tha Carter II'' debuted at number two on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart, selling 240,000 copies in its first week.<ref name="BB200">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/60351/eminem-scores-fourth-no-1-album-in-a-row|title=Eminem Scores Fourth No. 1 Album In A Row|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=December 14, 2005|access-date=March 1, 2020}}</ref> This became Wayne's fourth US top-ten debut.<ref name="BB200"/> The album also debuted at number one on the US [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] chart, becoming Wayne's third number-one album on this chart.<ref name="BB200"/> As of March 2008, the album has sold 1.3 million copies in the US.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1046072/lil-waynes-carter-iii-finally-has-street-date|title=Lil Wayne's 'Carter III' Finally Has Street Date|author=Mariel Concepcion|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=March 25, 2008|access-date=March 1, 2020}}</ref> On September 25, 2020, the album was certified [[RIAA Certification|double platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA) for combined sales and [[album-equivalent unit]]s of over two million units in the United States.<ref name="RIAA"/>
|note8 = featuring [[Kurupt]]
|extra8 = <small>T-Mix & Batman
|length8 = 4:46


== Track listing ==
|title9 = Oh No
{{Track listing
|extra9 = <small>Yonny
| total_length = 77:22
|length9 = 3:11
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Tha Mobb
| writer1 = {{flat list|
* [[Lil Wayne|Dwayne Carter, Jr.]]
* [[The Heatmakerz|Gregory Green]]
* [[The Heatmakerz|Sean Thomas]]
* [[Willie Tee|Wilson Turbinton]]
}}
| extra1 = [[The Heatmakerz]]
| length1 = 5:20


| title2 = Fly In
|title10 = Grown Man
| writer2 = {{flat list|
|note10 = featuring [[Curren$y]]
* Carter, Jr.
|extra10 = <small>T-Mix & Batman, Malkam Dior
* Tristan "T-Mix" Jones
|length10 = 4:06
* [[Birdman (entertainer)|Bryan Williams]]
}}
| extra2 = {{flat list|
* T-Mix
* Batman
}}
| length2 = 2:23


| title3 = Money on My Mind
|title11 = On tha Block #2
| writer3 = {{flat list|
|note11 = skit
* Carter, Jr.
|length11 = 0:25
* [[The Runners (production duo)|Andrew Harr]]
* [[The Runners (production duo)|Jermaine Jackson]]
* [[DJ Nasty & LVM|Johnny Mollings]]
* [[DJ Nasty & LVM|Lenny Mollings]]
}}
| extra3 = {{flat list|
* [[The Runners (production duo)|The Runners]]
* [[DJ Nasty & LVM]]
}}
| length3 = 4:31


| title4 = [[Fireman (song)|Fireman]]
|title12 = Hit Em Up
| writer4 = {{flat list|
|extra12 = <small>Doe Boyz
* Carter, Jr.
|length12 = 4:07
* [[DVLP|Bigram Zayas]]
* Matthew "Filthy" DelGiorno
}}
| extra4 = {{flat list|
* [[DVLP]]
* Filthy
}}
| length4 = 4:23


| title5 = Mo Fire
|title13 = Carter II
| writer5 = {{flat list|
|extra13 = <small>T-Mix & Batman
* Carter, Jr.
|length13 = 2:24
* Ronald "Young Yonny" Ferebee, Jr.
}}
| extra5 = Young Yonny
| length5 = 3:23


| title6 = On tha Block #1
|title14 = [[Hustler Musik]]
| length6 = 0:38
|extra14 = <small>T-Mix & Batman
|length14 = 5:03


| title7 = Best Rapper Alive
|title15 = Receipt
| writer7 = {{flat list|
|extra15 = <small>Heatmakerz
* Carter, Jr.
|length15 = 3:48
* [[Bigg D|Derrick Baker]]
* [[Steve Harris (musician)|Steve Harris]]
}}
| extra7 = [[Bigg D]]
| length7 = 4:53


| title8 = Lock and Load
|title16 = [[Shooter (song)|Shooter]]
| writer8 = {{flat list|
|note16 = featuring [[Robin Thicke]]
* Carter, Jr.
|extra16 = <small>Robin Thicke
* [[Kurupt|Ricardo Brown]]
|length16 = 4:35
* Jones
* Williams
}}
| note8 = featuring [[Kurupt]]
| extra8 = {{flat list|
* T-Mix
* Batman
}}
| length8 = 4:46


| title9 = Oh No
|title17 = Weezy Baby
| writer9 = {{flat list|
|note17 = featuring Nikki
* Carter, Jr.
|extra17 = <small>[[Deezle]]
* Ferebee, Jr.
|length17 = 4:18
* W. Matlock
}}
| extra9 = {{flat list|
* Young Yonny
* Matlock
}}
| length9 = 3:11


| title10 = Grown Man
|title18 = On tha Block #3
| writer10 = {{flat list|
|note18 = skit
* Carter, Jr.
|length18 = 0:13
* [[Currensy|Shante Franklin]]
* Jones
* Williams
* [[Cameo (band)|Paul Harden]]
}}
| note10 = featuring [[Currensy|Curren$y]]
| extra10 = {{flat list|
* T-Mix
* Batman
}}
| length10 = 4:06


| title11 = On tha Block #2
|title19 = I'm a Dboy
| length11 = 0:26
|note19 = featuring [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]]
|extra19 = <small>T-Mix & Batman, Malkam Dior
|length19 = 4:00


| title12 = Hit Em Up
|title20 = Feel Me
| writer12 = {{flat list|
|extra20 = <small>Doe Boyz
* Carter, Jr.
|length20 = 3:48
* Zayas
* DelGiorno
}}
| extra12 = {{flat list|
* DVLP
* Filthy
}}
| length12 = 4:07


| title13 = Carter II
|title21 = Get Over
| writer13 = {{flat list|
|note21 = featuring Nikki
* Carter, Jr.
|extra21 = <small>[[Cool & Dre]]
* Jones
|length21 = 4:42
* Williams
}}
| extra13 = {{flat list|
* T-Mix
* Batman
}}
| length13 = 2:24


| title14 = [[Hustler Musik]]
|title22 = Fly Out
| writer14 = {{flat list|
|extra22 = <small>T-Mix & Batman
* Carter, Jr.
|length22 = 2:25
* Jones
* Williams
}}
}}
| extra14 = {{flat list|
* T-Mix
* Batman
}}
| length14 = 5:03


| title15 = Receipt
== Samples ==
| writer15 = {{flat list|
'''Tha Mobb'''
* Carter, Jr.
* "Moment of Truth" by [[Willie Tee]]
* Green
'''Best Rapper Alive'''
* Thomas
* "Fear of the Dark" by [[Iron Maiden]]
* [[O'Kelly Isley, Jr.]]
'''Receipt'''
* "[[Lay-Away]]" by [[Isley Brothers]]
* [[Ronald Isley]]
}}
'''Shooter'''
| extra15 = The Heatmakerz
* "Oh Shooter" by [[Robin Thicke]]
| length15 = 3:48
* "Mass Appeal" by [[Gang Starr]]
'''I'm a Dboy'''
* "Paid In Full" by [[Eric B. & Rakim]]
'''Get Over'''
* "Love Is What We Came Here For" by Garland Green
'''Grown Man'''
* "Sparkle" by [[Cameo]]


| title16 = [[Shooter (song)|Shooter]]
| writer16 = {{flat list|
* Carter, Jr.
* [[Robin Thicke]]
* Robert Daniels
* James Gass
* Robert Keyes
}}
| note16 = featuring [[Robin Thicke]]
| extra16 = Robin Thicke
| length16 = 4:35


| title17 = Weezy Baby
=== Leftover tracks ===
| writer17 = {{flat list|
* "4 Flat Tires" <small>(feat. [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]], Six Shot & [[Miri Ben-Ari]])</small> <small>(Used as Bonus Track)</small>
* Carter, Jr.
* "All Night Long" <small>(feat. [[Robin Thicke]])</small> <small>(Used on the album [[The Evolution of Robin Thicke]])</small>
* [[Nikki Kynard]]
* [[Deezle|Darius Harrison]]
}}
| note17 = featuring [[Nikki Kynard]]
| extra17 = [[Deezle]]
| length17 = 4:18


| title18 = On tha Block #3
=== First edition bonus disc ===
| length18 = 0:13
The first pressing of ''Tha Carter II'' included a bonus CD featuring 14 of Lil Wayne's biggest hits to date, plus the album's first single "Fireman", presented in a continuous [[chopped and screwed]] mix by Michael Original Lyrics by Malkam Dior "5000" Watts.


| title19 = I'm a D-Boy
Except where noted, all tracks on the bonus disc were originally produced by [[Mannie Fresh]].
| writer19 = {{flat list|
{| class="wikitable"
* Carter, Jr.
!#
* Williams
!Title
* Jones
!Length
* [[Eric B.|Eric Barrier]]
!Producers(s)
* [[Rakim|William Griffin, Jr.]]
!Guest Performer(s)
}}
|-
| note19 = featuring [[Birdman (rapper)|Birdman]]
|1
| extra19 = {{flat list|
|"Tha Block Is Hot [Screwed & Chopped]"
* T-Mix
|4:30
* Batman
|
}}
|
| length19 = 4:00
|-
|2
|"Bring It Back [Screwed & Chopped]"
|5:01
|
|Mannie Fresh
|-
|3
|"Get Off The Corner [Screwed & Chopped]"
|4:14
|
|
|-
|4
|"On The Grind [Screwed & Chopped]"
|4:40
|
|
|-
|5
|"F*** Tha World [Screwed & Chopped]"
|4:56
|
|
|-
|6
|"BM J.R. [Screwed & Chopped]"
|5:30
|Mannie Fresh & Batman
|
|-
|7
|"Fireman [Screwed & Chopped]"
|4:23
|Develop
|
|-
|8
|"Go DJ [Screwed & Chopped]"
|4:41
|
|
|-
|9
|"I Miss My Dawgs [Screwed & Chopped]"
|4:55
|Mannie Fresh & Raj Smoove
|Reel
|-
|10
|"This Is The Carter [Screwed & Chopped]"
|4:44
|
|Mannie Fresh
|-
|11
|"Way Of Life [Screwed & Chopped]"
|3:56
|
|[[Big Tymers]] and [[Terrance Quaites|TQ]]
|-[Bonus Freestyle by Malkam Dior]
|12
|"500 Degreez [Screwed & Chopped]"
|4:03
|
|
|-
|13
|"Where You At [Screwed & Chopped]"
|4:44
|
|
|-
|14
|"Bloodline [Screwed & Chopped]"
|4:18
|
|
|-
|15
|"Everything [Screwed & Chopped, Malkam Dior]"
|5:40
|
|
|}


| title20 = Feel Me
== Chart positions ==
| writer20 = {{flat list|
{| class="wikitable sortable"
* Carter, Jr.
!align="left"|Chart (2005)
* Zayas
!align="left"|Peak<br />position
* DelGiorno
|-
}}
|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]
| extra20 = {{flat list|
|align="center"|2
* DVLP
|-
* Filthy
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]]
}}
|align="center"|'''1'''
| length20 = 3:48
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' Top Rap Albums
|align="center"|'''1'''
|-
|align="left"|[[Canadian Albums Chart]]
|align="center"|26
|-
|}


| title21 = Get Over
== Tha Carter II: Chopped & Screwed ==
| writer21 = {{flat list|
{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
* Carter, Jr.
| Name = Tha Carter II: Chopped & Screwed
* Leary
| Type = Remix
* [[Cool & Dre|Andre Lyon]]
| Longtype = ([[Chopped & screwed]])
* [[Cool & Dre|Marcello Valenzano]]
| Artist = [[Lil Wayne]]
* Phill Hurtt
| Cover = Carter2chopped.jpg
* [[Bunny Sigler|Walter Sigler]]
| Cover size =
| Caption =
| Released = March 7, 2006
| Recorded = 2005 <small>(Original Tracks)</small><br />January 2006 <small>(Remix)</small>
| Genre = [[Gangsta rap]], [[chopped & screwed]]
| Length = 79:40
| Language =
| Label = [[Cash Money Records|Cash Money]]/[[Universal Music Group|Universal]]
| Producer = [[Birdman (rapper)|Brian "Baby" Williams]] <small>([[executive producer]])</small><br />[[Ronald "Slim" Williams]] <small>([[executive producer]])</small><br />T-Mix & Batman<br />[[The Runners]], DJ Nasty & LVM<br />[[Robin Thicke]]<br />Yonny<br />[[Heatmakerz]]<br />[[Cool & Dre]]<br />Deezle<br />[[Big D]]<br />Doe Boyz
| Reviews =
| Compiler = Michael "5000" Watts
| Chronology =
| Last album =
| This album =
| Next album =
| Misc =
}}
}}
| note21 = featuring Nikki Kynard
| extra21 = [[Cool & Dre]]
| length21 = 4:42


| title22 = Fly Out
A [[chopped and screwed]] edition of the album was released in March 2006. The album features nineteen of the original album's tracks (the "On Tha Block" skits are omitted) reinterpreted in the chopped and screwed style by Michael "5000" Watts.
| writer22 = {{flat list|
{| class="wikitable"
* Carter, Jr.
!#
* Jones
!Title
* Williams
!Length
}}
!Producers(s)
| extra22 = {{flat list|
!Guest performer(s)
* T-Mix
|-Malkam Dior AKA DIOR
* Batman
|1
}}
|Fly In
| length22 = 2:25
|3:08
}}
|T-Mix and Batman

|
;'''Sample credits'''
* "Tha Mobb" samples "Moment from Truth", written and performed by [[Willie Tee|Wilson Turbinton]].
* "Best Rapper Alive" samples "[[Fear of the Dark (song)|Fear of the Dark]]", written by [[Steve Harris (musician)|Steve Harris]], and performed by [[Iron Maiden]].
* "Grown Man" samples "[[Secret Omen|Sparkle]]", written by [[Cameo (band)|Paul Harden]], and performed by [[Cameo (band)|Cameo]].
* "Receipt" samples "[[Lay-Away]]", written by [[O'Kelly Isley, Jr.]] and [[Ronald Isley]], and performed by [[The Isley Brothers]].
* "Shooter" samples "Oh Shooter", written and performed by [[Robin Thicke]], also written by Robert Daniels, James Gass and Robert Keyes; as well as Wayne{{'s}} "Shooter" or Thicke{{'s}} "Oh Shooter", also it contains the interpolation from "Mass Appeal" performed by [[Gang Starr]].
* "I'm a D-Boy" samples "[[Paid in Full (Eric B. & Rakim song)|Paid in Full]]", written and performed by [[Eric B.|Eric Barrier]] and [[Rakim|William Griffin, Jr.]]
* "Get Over" samples "Love Is What We Came Here For", written by Phill Hurtt and [[Bunny Sigler|Walter Sigler]], and performed by Garland Green.

== Personnel ==
Credits for ''Tha Carter II'' adapted from [[Allmusic]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Tha Carter II > Credits|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/tha-carter-ii-r811100/credits|work=[[Allmusic]]|publisher=[[Rovi Corporation]]|access-date=December 10, 2011}}</ref>
{{col-start}}
{{col-2}}
* Birdman – producer
* Derrick "Bigg D" Baker – composer, producer
* Katina Bynum – project manager
* D.P. "Dad" Carter – composer
* Dwayne "Lil Wayne" Carter – composer, vocals
* Cool & Dre – multi instruments, producers
* Andrews Correa – audio engineer
* Shante "Curren$y" Franklin – composer
* April DeVona – assistant engineer
* Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering
* Gregory Green – composer
* The Heatmakerz – producers
* David Karmiol – bass guitar
* Lil' Hollywood – engineer
* Patrick Magee – assistant engineer
{{col-2}}
* Jonathan Mannion – photography
* Tommy Mara – assistant engineer
* Fabian Marasciullo – audio engineer, engineer, mixing
* Kevin Mayer – assistant engineer
* Nikki – vocals
* Danielle Premone – assistant engineer
* Jose Luis Rodríguez – assistant engineer
* Walter "Bunny" Sigler – composer
* Tristan "T-Mix" Jones – producer
* Sean Thomas – composer
* Javier Valverde – engineer
* Ronald "Slim" Williams – executive producer
* Bryan "Baby" Williams – executive producer
* Genevieve Zaragoza – A&R
{{col-end}}

==Charts==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}

=== Weekly charts ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2005-2006)
|2
! scope="col"| Peak<br/>position
|Tha Mobb
|6:45
|The Heatmakerz
|
|-
|-
!scope="row"|US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]<ref name="US200">{{cite magazine|title=Lil Wayne Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=lil wayne|chart=Billboard 200}}|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|access-date=December 10, 2011}}</ref>
|3
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|Money On My Mind
|4:55
|[[The Runners]], DJ Nasty & LVM
|
|-
|-
!scope="row"|US [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name="USR&BAl">{{cite magazine|title=Lil Wayne Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=lil wayne|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Albums B}}|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=December 10, 2011}}</ref>
|4
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|Best Rapper Alive
|4:23
|Bigg D
|
|-
|-
!scope="row"|US [[Top Rap Albums]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name="USRapAl">{{cite magazine|title=Lil Wayne Album & Song Chart History: Rap Albums|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=lil wayne|chart=Rap Albums}}|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=December 10, 2011}}</ref>
|5
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|Fireman
|}
|5:09
{{col-2}}
|Michael "5000" Watts, Doe Boyz

|
=== Year-end charts ===
|-
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|6
|Oh No
|3:38
|Yonny
|
|-
|7
|Shooter
|5:02
|Robin Thicke
|Robin Thicke
|-
|-
! scope="col" | Chart (2006)
|8
! scope="col" | Position
|Mo Fire
|3:50
|Yonny
|
|-
|-
!scope="row"|US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2006/top-billboard-200-albums|title=2006 Year-End Charts – Billboard 200 Albums |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |access-date=February 28, 2015}}</ref>
|9
| style="text-align:center;"|47
|Weezy Baby LYRICS BY Malkam Dior
|1:25
|Deezle
|Nikki
|-
|-
!scope="row"|US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2006/top-r-b-hip-hop-albums|title=2006 Year-End Charts – Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums|magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |access-date=February 28, 2015}}</ref>
|10
| style="text-align:center;"|6
|Lock & Load
|4:53
|T-Mix and Batman
|Kurupt
|-
|-
!scope="row"|US Top Rap Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2006/top-rap-albums|title=2006 Year-End Charts – Billboard Rap Albums|magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |access-date=February 28, 2015}}</ref>
|11
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|Hustler Muzik
|4:52
|T-Mix and Batman
|
|-
|12
|Watts Scratch
|0:27
|Michael "5000" Watts
|Michael "5000" Watts
|-
|13
|Receipt
|4:04
|The Heatmakerz
|
|-
|14
|Grown Man
|4:39
|T-Mix and Batman & Malkam Dior
|Currency
|-
|15
|Hit 'Em Up
|3:37
|Doe Boyz
|
|-
|16
|Carter II-nterlude
|2:47
|T-Mix and Batman
|
|-
|17
|I'm A DBoy
|3:49
|T-Mix and Batman
|Birdman
|-
|18
|Feel Me Nigga
|4:38
|Doe Boyz
|
|-
|19
|Get Over
|5:29
|Cool and Dre
|Nikki
|-
|20
|Fly Out
|2:11
|T-Mix and Batman
|
|}
|}
{{col-end}}

==Certifications==
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=album|artist=Lil Wayne|title=Tha Carter II|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2005|certyear=2020|refname="RIAA"}}
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== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
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== External links ==
* [http://www.mtv.com/bands/az/lil_wayne/artist.jhtml Lil' Wayne Profile @ MTV.com]


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Tha Carter II
Studio album by
Lil Wayne
ReleasedDecember 6, 2005 (2005-12-06)
GenreHip hop, hardcore hip hop, R&B
Length77:22
Label
Producer
Lil Wayne chronology
The Dedication
(2005) 		Tha Carter II
(2005) 		Dedication 2
(2006)
Singles from Tha Carter II
  1. "Fireman"
    Released: October 25, 2005
  2. "Hustler Musik"
    Released: January 10, 2006
  3. "Shooter"
    Released: April 9, 2006

Tha Carter II is the fifth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released on December 6, 2005, by Cash Money Records, Young Money Entertainment and Universal Records. Recording sessions took place from 2004 to 2005, with Birdman and his brother Ronald "Slim" Williams serving as the record's executive producers. Additional producers on the album included The Runners and The Heatmakerz, among others. The album serves as a sequel to his fourth album Tha Carter (2004), and was supported by three singles ("Fireman", "Hustler Musik" and "Shooter").

Tha Carter II received critical acclaim and ranks highly in retrospectives of Lil Wayne's best work.[1][2] The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart.[3] The album was later certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in September 2020.[4]

Singles

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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.

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. A music video was released for this song that was directed by Benny Boom.

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).

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
Blender[6]
Entertainment WeeklyB[7]
The GuardianA[8]
Houston Chronicle[9]
Pitchfork8.1/10[10]
PopMatters8/10[11]
Rolling Stone[12]
USA Today[13]
The Village VoiceB+[14]

Upon its release, Tha Carter II received widespread 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."[5] 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".[7] 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".[15] 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.[10]

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."[16] 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".[11]

In 2020, Rolling Stone ranked it number 370 on the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.[17]

LA Weekly included the track "Best Rapper Alive" in their list of "Ten Rap-Rock Songs That Are Actually Awesome".[18]

Commercial performance

[edit]

Tha Carter II debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 240,000 copies in its first week.[3] This became Wayne's fourth US top-ten debut.[3] The album also debuted at number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, becoming Wayne's third number-one album on this chart.[3] As of March 2008, the album has sold 1.3 million copies in the US.[19] On September 25, 2020, the album was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over two million units in the United States.[4]

Track listing

[edit]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Tha Mobb"
The Heatmakerz5:20
2."Fly In"
  • T-Mix
  • Batman
2:23
3."Money on My Mind"
4:31
4."Fireman"
4:23
5."Mo Fire"
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Ronald "Young Yonny" Ferebee, Jr.
Young Yonny3:23
6."On tha Block #1"  0:38
7."Best Rapper Alive"
Bigg D4:53
8."Lock and Load" (featuring Kurupt)
  • T-Mix
  • Batman
4:46
9."Oh No"
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Ferebee, Jr.
  • W. Matlock
  • Young Yonny
  • Matlock
3:11
10."Grown Man" (featuring Curren$y)
  • T-Mix
  • Batman
4:06
11."On tha Block #2"  0:26
12."Hit Em Up"
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Zayas
  • DelGiorno
  • DVLP
  • Filthy
4:07
13."Carter II"
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Jones
  • Williams
  • T-Mix
  • Batman
2:24
14."Hustler Musik"
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Jones
  • Williams
  • T-Mix
  • Batman
5:03
15."Receipt"
The Heatmakerz3:48
16."Shooter" (featuring Robin Thicke)
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Robin Thicke
  • Robert Daniels
  • James Gass
  • Robert Keyes
Robin Thicke4:35
17."Weezy Baby" (featuring Nikki Kynard)
Deezle4:18
18."On tha Block #3"  0:13
19."I'm a D-Boy" (featuring Birdman)
  • T-Mix
  • Batman
4:00
20."Feel Me"
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Zayas
  • DelGiorno
  • DVLP
  • Filthy
3:48
21."Get Over" (featuring Nikki Kynard)
Cool & Dre4:42
22."Fly Out"
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Jones
  • Williams
  • T-Mix
  • Batman
2:25
Total length:77:22
Sample credits

Personnel

[edit]

Credits for Tha Carter II adapted from Allmusic.[20]

Charts

[edit]

Certifications

[edit]
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[4] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Nguyen, Dean Van (October 4, 2018). "Lil Wayne's albums – ranked!". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  2. ^ Lockett, Sam Hockley-Smith, Craig Jenkins, Dee (September 28, 2018). "What's the Best Album in Lil Wayne's Carter Series?". Vulture. Retrieved December 1, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ a b c d "Eminem Scores Fourth No. 1 Album In A Row". Billboard. December 14, 2005. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "American album certifications – Lil Wayne – Tha Carter II". Recording Industry Association of America.
  5. ^ a b Jeffries, David. "Tha Carter II – Lil Wayne". AllMusic. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  6. ^ "Lil' Wayne: Tha Carter II". Blender. Archived from the original on January 13, 2006. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  7. ^ a b Dombal, Ryan (December 9, 2005). "Lil Wayne: Tha Carter II". Entertainment Weekly. No. 853. p. 88.
  8. ^ Westhoff, Ben (December 5, 2014). "Lil Wayne's Tha Carter series, from best to worst". The Guardian. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  9. ^ Hardimon, Zharmer (December 18, 2005). "N'awlins son keep things interesting". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
  10. ^ a b Sylvester, Nick (January 12, 2006). "Lil Wayne: Tha Carter II". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  11. ^ a b Cibula, Matt (January 25, 2006). "Lil' Wayne: Tha Carter II". PopMatters. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
  12. ^ Hoard, Christian (November 28, 2005). "Tha Carter II". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  13. ^ Jones, Steve (December 12, 2005). "Lil' Wayne, Tha Carter II". USA Today. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  14. ^ Christgau, Robert (February 14, 2006). "Consumer Guide: Forever Young". The Village Voice. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  15. ^ "Lil Wayne - The Carter II - Review". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
  16. ^ "Lil' Wayne - Tha Carter II". IGN. January 25, 2006. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017.
  17. ^ "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  18. ^ "Ten Rap-Rock Songs That Are Actually Awesome". LA Weekly. April 6, 2012.
  19. ^ Mariel Concepcion (March 25, 2008). "Lil Wayne's 'Carter III' Finally Has Street Date". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  20. ^ "Tha Carter II > Credits". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  21. ^ "Lil Wayne Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  22. ^ "Lil Wayne Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  23. ^ "Lil Wayne Album & Song Chart History: Rap Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  24. ^ "2006 Year-End Charts – Billboard 200 Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  25. ^ "2006 Year-End Charts – Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  26. ^ "2006 Year-End Charts – Billboard Rap Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
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