If you told me two years ago that I'd be writing a recommendation of a double-platinum certified rap album, I would have thought you were crazy. Yet, here we are. Tha Carter III retains many of the best qualities of Lil Wayne's 2006 mixtape with DJ Drama, Dedication 2, but is strangely more cohesive despite having nearly as many producers as songs. Wayne's shambolic cadences are criticized as lazy in some circles, but when paired with the relatively mechanical flow of Jay-Z and others, Wayne just seems to be having a good time. In nearly eighty minutes, Tha Carter III explores so many ideas that it might be easier to appreciate in smaller portions. However, hardly a single moment on the album seems dispensible. Tha Carter III might be somewhat demanding, but it pays enough dividends that it can afford to be.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Lil Wayne: Tha Carter III
If you told me two years ago that I'd be writing a recommendation of a double-platinum certified rap album, I would have thought you were crazy. Yet, here we are. Tha Carter III retains many of the best qualities of Lil Wayne's 2006 mixtape with DJ Drama, Dedication 2, but is strangely more cohesive despite having nearly as many producers as songs. Wayne's shambolic cadences are criticized as lazy in some circles, but when paired with the relatively mechanical flow of Jay-Z and others, Wayne just seems to be having a good time. In nearly eighty minutes, Tha Carter III explores so many ideas that it might be easier to appreciate in smaller portions. However, hardly a single moment on the album seems dispensible. Tha Carter III might be somewhat demanding, but it pays enough dividends that it can afford to be.
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