Lil Wayne – Tha Carter III | CD Album (Hip-Hop, Rap)

UPC: 602517655188
Label: Cash Money Records / Universal Motown
Release Date: June 10, 2008
Country: EU
Genre: Hip-Hop, Rap
Total Tracks: 16

Overview

"Tha Carter III" is the sixth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne, released on June 10, 2008, by Cash Money, Universal Motown, and Young Money Entertainment. The album was one of the most anticipated releases of 2008, following a series of mixtapes and high-profile guest appearances. It features collaborations with Jay-Z, T-Pain, Babyface, Robin Thicke, Fabolous, Busta Rhymes, Juelz Santana, Bobby Valentino, and more. "Tha Carter III" debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling over one million copies in its first week, and is widely regarded as a modern hip-hop classic .

Product Features

• Format: CD, Album
• Track Count: 16
• Packaging: Standard jewel case
• Label: Cash Money Records / Universal Motown
• Country of Manufacture: EU
• Audio Quality: Professionally mastered
• Parental Advisory: Explicit Content
• Notable Producers: Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, Play-N-Skillz, The Alchemist, Cool & Dre, Jim Jonsin, Mannie Fresh, The Runners, Timbaland, Danja, will.i.am, and more].

Interesting Facts

Commercial and Critical Success

• "Tha Carter III" sold over one million copies in its first week, making it one of the fastest-selling albums in US history and the best-selling album of 2008 in the US .
• The album won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, while "Lollipop" won Best Rap Song and "A Milli" won Best Rap Solo Performance. It was also nominated for Album of the Year at the 2009 Grammy Awards .

Hit Singles and Collaborations

• The album features four major singles:Other notable collaborations include Jay-Z ("Mr. Carter"), Babyface ("Comfortable"), Robin Thicke ("Tie My Hands"), Fabolous & Juelz Santana ("You Ain't Got Nuthin"), and Busta Rhymes & Brisco ("La La") .
  • "Lollipop" (feat. Static Major) – Peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100
  • "A Milli" – Top 10 hit and Grammy winner
  • "Got Money" (feat. T-Pain) – Top 10 hit
  • "Mrs. Officer" (feat. Bobby Valentino) – Top 20 hit ,[2]]

Artistic Impact

• The album is praised for Lil Wayne’s inventive wordplay, unique vocal delivery, and genre-blending production. It is often cited as one of the best hip-hop albums of the 2000s and appears on Rolling Stone’s list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time ,[2]].
• "Tha Carter III" helped cement Lil Wayne’s status as one of the most influential rappers of his generation, with its success propelling him to global superstardom .

Track Listing

1. 3 Peat
2. Mr. Carter (feat. Jay-Z)
3. A Milli
4. Got Money (feat. T-Pain)
5. Comfortable (feat. Babyface)
6. Dr. Carter
7. Phone Home
8. Tie My Hands (feat. Robin Thicke)
9. Mrs. Officer (feat. Bobby Valentino)
10. Let the Beat Build
11. Shoot Me Down (feat. D. Smith)
12. Lollipop (feat. Static Major)
13. La La (feat. Brisco & Busta Rhymes)
14. Playing With Fire (feat. Betty Wright)
15. You Ain't Got Nuthin (feat. Fabolous & Juelz Santana)
16. DontGetIt

Publishers

© 2008 Cash Money Records, Inc. Manufactured and marketed by Universal Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. Distributed in the EU by Universal Music Group. All rights reserved.

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