(Retrieved from: http://www.xxlmag.com/magazine/2007/11/preview-xxls-triple-lil-wayne-covers/)
Lil Wayne started out as a 9 year old gangsta rapper from New Orleans and was signed to Cash Money records at around the age of 15. He was a member of the gangsta rap group Hot Boy$, and when they split he started making records of his own.
"Tha Carter" (2004) and "Tha Carter II" (2005) showed Lil Wayne's improvement in lyrics and style. When he was a part of the Hot Boy$, he would talk about guns and hood life. However the songs on "Tha Carter" and "Tha Carter II" had faster, more complex beats that allowed Lil Wayne to spit more rapidly. His lyrics became much more intricate and intelligent. Quite simply, Lil Wayne was poetic with his music because of the skilled way he was able to put lyrics together.
"Tha Carter" (2004) and "Tha Carter II" (2005) showed Lil Wayne's improvement in lyrics and style. When he was a part of the Hot Boy$, he would talk about guns and hood life. However the songs on "Tha Carter" and "Tha Carter II" had faster, more complex beats that allowed Lil Wayne to spit more rapidly. His lyrics became much more intricate and intelligent. Quite simply, Lil Wayne was poetic with his music because of the skilled way he was able to put lyrics together.
Lil Wayne became a pop rapper when he started to get radio play. His most popular single prior to the release of "Tha Carter III" (2008) was the song "Fireman" which was released on "Tha Carter II". When he released "Tha Carter III", his flow changed drastically. He started rapping at a slower pace and used beats that had a catchy hook and a heavy bass.
People who did not typically listen to rap started to love Lil Wayne because they could remember his lyrics since he was rapping more slowly. Since becoming a pop rapper Lil Wayne has become a household name, and thus turned into one of the highest paid rappers/entertainers ever. Since the release of "Tha Carter III" Lil Wayne has released three other albums: "Rebirth" (2010), "I Am Not A Human Being" (2010), and "Tha Carter IV" (2011).
People who did not typically listen to rap started to love Lil Wayne because they could remember his lyrics since he was rapping more slowly. Since becoming a pop rapper Lil Wayne has become a household name, and thus turned into one of the highest paid rappers/entertainers ever. Since the release of "Tha Carter III" Lil Wayne has released three other albums: "Rebirth" (2010), "I Am Not A Human Being" (2010), and "Tha Carter IV" (2011).
Excellent work with the links, Sam.
ReplyDeleteIn terms of the boom box backdrop of this post, my impulse was to say it's too busy and distracts from the text. But I've changed that thought to believe it to be metaphoric for the complexity of these artists that some listeners just don't see. Good work.