Rapper Lil Wayne will issue his fifth album, "Tha Carter II," as the first release through his newly formed Young Money Entertainment imprint with Cash Money Records. Due Dec. 6, the set also includes a "Chopped & Screwed" CD featuring several of the artist's hit songs, such as "The Block Is Hot," "500 Degrees" and "Go DJ."
Mannie Fresh and the Doe Boys lend production assistance on the album, which also features guest appearances from Kurupt, Fresh and Cash Money staples Baby and Lil' Mo, among others.
The video for lead single "Fireman" was shot in September in Houston and New Orleans, from where the artist hails. "It's been a very tough month," Lil Wayne admits. "I put everything I had into this song, and now the video, hopefully as an inspiration to everyone who wants to see New Orleans come back bigger and badder than ever."
"Fireman" jumps 47-35 this week on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, after debuting last week No. 25 on the Hot Rap Tracks tally.
The new album is the follow-up to 2004's "Tha Carter," which debuted at No. 5 on The Billboard 200 and has sold 878,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Lil Wayne has also been heard this year guesting on tracks by Destiny's Child, Bobby Valentino and Baby.
Here is the track listing for "Tha Carter II":
"Tha Mobb"
"Fly In"
"Money on My Mind"
"Fireman"
"Mo Fire"
"On Tha Block #1"
"Best Rapper Alive"
"Lock & Load," featuring Kurupt
"Oh No"
"Grown Man," featuring Currency
"On Tha Block #2"
"Hit Em Up"
"Carter II"
"Hustler Musik"
"Receipt"
"Shooter"
"Weezy Baby," featuring Nikki
"On Tha Block #3"
"I'm a Dboy," featuring Birdman
"Feel Me"
"Get Over," featuring Nikki
"Fly Out"
Mannie Fresh and the Doe Boys lend production assistance on the album, which also features guest appearances from Kurupt, Fresh and Cash Money staples Baby and Lil' Mo, among others.
The video for lead single "Fireman" was shot in September in Houston and New Orleans, from where the artist hails. "It's been a very tough month," Lil Wayne admits. "I put everything I had into this song, and now the video, hopefully as an inspiration to everyone who wants to see New Orleans come back bigger and badder than ever."
"Fireman" jumps 47-35 this week on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, after debuting last week No. 25 on the Hot Rap Tracks tally.
The new album is the follow-up to 2004's "Tha Carter," which debuted at No. 5 on The Billboard 200 and has sold 878,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Lil Wayne has also been heard this year guesting on tracks by Destiny's Child, Bobby Valentino and Baby.
Here is the track listing for "Tha Carter II":
"Tha Mobb"
"Fly In"
"Money on My Mind"
"Fireman"
"Mo Fire"
"On Tha Block #1"
"Best Rapper Alive"
"Lock & Load," featuring Kurupt
"Oh No"
"Grown Man," featuring Currency
"On Tha Block #2"
"Hit Em Up"
"Carter II"
"Hustler Musik"
"Receipt"
"Shooter"
"Weezy Baby," featuring Nikki
"On Tha Block #3"
"I'm a Dboy," featuring Birdman
"Feel Me"
"Get Over," featuring Nikki
"Fly Out"
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