This is probably Lil Wayne’s least accessible album, but upon multiple listens it’s a classic. 500 Degreez was propelled by the “Paid In Full”-sampling “Way Of Life,” the only single on the album. It’s a pretty no-nonsense record, with most songs depicting Wayne’s life in the streets. Inspired by Juve’s 400 Degreez, Wayne dropped 500 Degreez for his third release in three years, making him one of the most prolific artists in rap already despite turning 20 months after 500 Degreez dropped. It’s impossible not to groove along to this song, as Wayne brought the Hoy Boys back together for a celebration of Cash Money’s success at the time. “Shine” may just be one of my favorite Weezy songs ever. Wayne was more grown than on Tha Block Is Hot and his subject matter was darker and more pointed.īut Weezy has always been able to make some fun ass music. On “Fuck Wit Me Now,” Wayne rapped in a rapid flow, keeping up with Mannie Fresh’s firing horns. No longer held back by promises to his mother that he wouldn’t curse, Weezy was unleashed. Backed up once again by exclusive Mannie Fresh production, Wayne could hang right along with the legendary producer despite all the wild shit Mannie was doing. Lights Out (2000)Ī year later, Wayne dropped Lights Out and continued rising to the top. The album peaked at 3 on the Billboard charts, the music world at large was already feeling Weezy as a 17-year-old.
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“So I just maintain the struggle and I keep tryin But how can I when my closest people keep dyin’ I ain’t lyin that the law tryna’ bust my clique But I scream fuck the world man, I’m too young for this”
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Like on “F*** Tha World,” over a contemplative and emotive beat from Mannie.ĭespite the fact that he promised his mom he wouldn’t curse on this album, he couldn’t resist on this track, singing on the chorus, “I don’t curse but in this verse, man fuck the world.”Įven to this day, this might be one of Wayne’s most emotional songs. At times going hard over jumpy Mannie Fresh beats.īut he had the ability to slow down and meditate on the shit he saw growing up. Wayne painted a picture of his neighborhood in Hollygrove, New Orleans.
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Over a variety of production from the great Mannie Fresh, Wayne rhymed in different tempos, styles, all the while mixing in his trademark wordplay and metaphors. It’s clear on Tha Block Is Hot what a talent Wayne was even at such a young age. It all started in 1999, when a 17-year-old Wayne dropped Tha Block Is Hot and while we’d seen Weezy with Cash Money collective Hot Boys alongside Juvenile, B.G., and Turk, this was Wayne’s exclusive introduction to the world. We’re gonna take a look at how a kid from Hollygrove, New Orleans became the biggest music star in the world. Lil Wayne turns 35-years-old today and while things have turned slightly sour for the artist of late, haunted by legal disputes with his former mentor Birdman and various scary health issues, Weezy dominated an entire decade of music, beyond just hip-hop and rap.