Some believe that his request was turned down, but it most likely turned into ' Drop the World' on his 2010 album Rebirth. He described this song as the 'craziest'. Lil Wayne revealed that he has a track for Eminem, which he has yet to send to him. The Runners have stated that they have produced three tracks for Tha Carter III. In an interview with, Solitair of the Black Jays stated that he and Cipha Sounds produced a track called 'Outstanding', which later eventually leaked. Lil Wayne stated that producers would include The Alchemist, Cool & Dre, Deezle, Jim Jonsin, Just Blaze, Kanye West, Mannie Fresh, The Runners, Timbaland, Danja, and will.i.am. It has been certified 6× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

It was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2009 Grammy Awards and won for Best Rap Album, while 'Lollipop' won Best Rap Song and ' A Milli' won Best Rap Solo Performance. It earned Lil Wayne several accolades, including a spot on Rolling Stone 's list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Upon its release, Tha Carter III received widespread acclaim from music critics and has since been regarded as one of Wayne's best records. It reached sales of 2.88 million copies by the end of 2008 and produced four singles that achieved chart success, including the international hit ' Lollipop' and Billboard Hot 100 hits ' A Milli', ' Got Money', and ' Mrs. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling over 1 million copies in its first week which made it one of the fastest-selling albums in the US. It also features Static Major, who is credited posthumously following his death in February 2008.Īmid release delays and leaks, Tha Carter III became one of the most anticipated releases of 2008. The album features appearances from Jay-Z, T-Pain, Fabolous, Robin Thicke, Busta Rhymes, Juelz Santana, Babyface, Bobby V, and Kanye West, among others. It follows a long string of mixtape releases and guest appearances on other hip hop and R&B artists' records, helping to increase his exposure in the mainstream. Retrieved February 28, 2015.Tha Carter III is the sixth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne, released on June 10, 2008, by Cash Money, Universal Motown & Young Money Entertainment.

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'Earthquake' interpolates and samples ' Let's Stay Together' by Al Green.These changes are a result of sample clearance issues. Also, 'Earthquake' is replaced by the song 'Crack Ya Bottle' by Lil Wayne featuring Reel, produced by the Architects. If the album was purchased in Canada, 'Walk In', 'Inside' and 'Walk Out' are recorded on a different instrumental, with slightly different lyrics.'This Is the Carter' (featuring Mannie Fresh)

On September 25, 2020, the album was certified 2× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of two million units in the United States. As of November 2005, the album has sold 878,000 copies in the US, according to Nielsen SoundScan. This became Wayne's third US top-ten debut. Tha Carter debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 116,000 copies in its first week. The song was produced by and featured guest vocals from fellow record producer Jazze Pha. The album's third single, 'Earthquake' was released on March 27, 2005. Both songs were produced by and featured guest vocals from then- Cash Money's frequent record producer Mannie Fresh. The album's lead single, 'Bring It Back' was released on April 10, 2004, while its second single, ' Go D.J.' was released on October 5, 2004.

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