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The most anticipated rap album of the year (at least so far) came out last week. It really couldn't have been done any better. Yes, Lil' Wayne made his return with a CD that features songs ranging from instant classics ("Mr. Carter") to intriguingly absurd ("Phone Home"). One thing is for sure though, this is the best rap album I've heard so far this year.
What's really interesting is the fact that right now on itunes, at least the last time I checked, Lil' Wayne's top-selling song was "I'm Me", a song of his leak LP for his new album, and the song doesn't show up on the new album. No matter, he makes up for it with a lot of different great tracks. He really mixes up the beats with tracks produced from the likes of Kanye West, David Banner, and others and with featured artists like Jay-Z, Busta Rhymes, and T-pain. This album really covers a wide material range which opens it up to a lot of different listeners.
"Mr. Carter" is by far the best song on the album, because Lil' Wayne presents himself as one of the best rappers in the game while still giving credit to the other great rappers before him, like Jay-Z, a collaborator on the track. In "Phone Home", he continues asserting himself as one of the best and "realist" when he spits, "Hip-Hop is my super market. Shopping cart full of fake hip-hop artists". It really is true to, when you think of the Soulja Boy's and other rappers out there who really put out some soft, popesque rap (I think I just made that word up).
The bottom line is the CD encompasses a lot of musical styles, and Wayne brings some serious issues into his music and still has some fun with it (incorporating Rihinna's "Umbrella Song" in "Got Money"). Even when he's a little out there, like in "Lala", which has kids singing the back-up vocals, his lyrics are what carry his music and he's right on point in this album. I suggest it for anyone, even if you don't like rap at least give it a lesson because I guarantee you'll get hooked in by at least a few songs.