Tha Carter IV
Since rightfully proclaiming himself the Best Rapper Alive during his remarkable run from 2005 to 2008, Lil Wayne has been held to exactly that standard. And while *Tha Carter IV* may not reach the insurmountable heights of its predecessors, there\'s so much to love here that it hardly matters. From Nas\' fire-breathing a capella on \"Outro\" to Wayne\'s playful Jay Z diss on \"It\'s Good\" to the soft-rock experimentalism of \"How to Love,\" the album offers a Vegas buffet\'s worth of lyrical pyrotechnics and signature Weezy oddities (hello, Alan Parsons sample). Arriving on the heels of Wayne\'s rock detour *Rebirth*, *Tha Carter IV* is a shambolic return to form.
After last year's prison stint-- not to mention the disappointing rock experiment Rebirth and various underwhelming stop-gap releases-- Lil Wayne finally attempts to reassert his hip-hop supremacy with Tha Carter IV.
After a spectacular half-decade run of virtuosic mix-tapes and ever-more-audacious albums, Lil Wayne’s hot streak ended in early 2010 with the dual disappointments of his misconceived rock record, Rebirth, and an eight-month prison sentence that sidelined him at the height of his stardom. Since his probation, he’s…
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An interesting story came out as Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter IV leaked to the Internet five days early.
The repetition and the generally sluggish pace of delivery make it clear that Wayne’s not in exhilarating top form.
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter IV review: Tha Carter IV takes all of Wayne's divergent paths– established rapper, vital pop star, failed rock star– and juxtaposes all of them on one album.