Tha Carter II
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Tha Carter II
Tha Carter II is the fifth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released on December 6, 2005, by Cash Money Records and Universal Distribution. Recording sessions took place from 2004 to 2005, with Birdman and his brother Ronald "Slim" Williams serving as the records executive producers, while both of them enlisted the additional production on the Wayne's album such as The Runners and The Heatmakerz, among others. The album serves as a sequel to his fourth album Tha Carter (2004), and it incorporates the southern hip hop styles. The album was supported by three singles: "Fireman", "Hustler Musik" and "Shooter" featuring Robin Thicke. -Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
Veteran rapper breaks from Mannie Fresh and grows up quickly, displaying a flexible flow and more layered lyrics.
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Rolling Stone
Wayne’s fifth album finds him in excellent lyrical command, whether he’s dropping whimsical wordplay on “”Grown Man”” or solemn biography on the piano-tinged statement of purpose “”Fly In.”
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Genius
I was wrong when I said that Wayne had no good album or track a long time ago, as obviously this is pretty good.
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Hot New Hip Hop
"Tha Carter II" is where Lil Wayne came into his own, transforming into the most dominant rapper of the mid-2000s.
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Sputnik
Tha Carter II is a monumental growth for Lil Wayne, and maybe hip-hop in general.
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Lil Wayne HQ
Such a great project by Lil Wayne, with exceptional production, good lyrics, and overall, just a really great album.
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The Guardian
Tha Carter II is something of a bridge album, transitioning Wayne from former Hot Boy status to dominant game-changer.
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Hip Hop DX
Honestly, the biggest reason Tha Carter II could be considered a classic is because words just don’t do it justice.
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Pop Matters
He really IS the best rapper alive, at least when he tries.
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All Music
The well-rounded, risk-taking, but true-to-its-roots album suggests he can weather the highs and lows like a champion and that Birdman and Slim knew something everyone else didn't when they bet the farm on the formerly "raw talent," now "fully formed" Lil Wayne.
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Rap Reviews
Wayne's already a legend to his fans, and "Tha Carter II" won't dissapoint them
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Ambrosia For Heads
10 Years Ago Lil Wayne Released Tha Carter II & It Made Him A Hip-Hop Superstar
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Prefix
Tha Carter II shows us that Wayne is gunning for the number one lyrical spot in hip-hop by honing his craft and deconstructing his detractors’ criticisms word by word.
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Mr Hipster
The album sounds like a funny mix of Eminem and Dr. Dre era Snoop album.
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True Too
An album of this caliber cemented Lil Wayne’s personality and stardom upon its release. With smooth singles, and laid-back, freestyle sounded tracks, this is arguably Lil Wayne’s Magnum Opus.
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Byron Crawford
Southern rap fans and Jay-Z fans alike will both find this incredible.
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IGN
Tha Carter II is Wayne at his most focused and is a strong next step for a relatively young career.
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