Tha Carter IV
Lil Wayne · 2011
60 min · 15 tracks · trap music · gangsta rap · hardcore hip-hop
A bold blend of introspective lyricism and brash bravado wrapped in slick production.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- introspective moments amidst bravado
- dynamic flow throughout album
- engaging lyrical storytelling experience
Maybe skip if you want
- dislike introspective lyricism
- prefer consistent energy levels
Where this album fits
- Themes
- post-incarceration reflection· New Orleans resilience· commercial success pressure
- Career context
- Released on August 29, 2011, 'Tha Carter IV' marked Lil Wayne's return after his incarceration in 2010. This album followed the critically acclaimed 'Tha Carter III,' which had solidified his status as a hip-hop superstar. By this point, Wayne was at the height of his commercial success, navigating between mainstream appeal and hardcore rap roots.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Young Thug· 2 Chainz· Travis Scott
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Good Kid, M.A.A.D City by Kendrick Lamar — Shares introspective storytelling and the tension between street life and commercial success.God Forgives, I Don't by Rick Ross — Features slick production and explores themes of success, resilience, and post-incarceration reflections.2014 Forest Hills Drive by J. Cole — Combines personal introspection with confident bravado, echoing Wayne's themes of success and self-reflection.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Intro 2:52
- 2 Blunt Blowin 5:13
- 3 MegaMan 3:18
- 4 6 Foot 7 Foot 4:09
- 5 Nightmares of the Bottom 4:41
- 6 She Will 5:06
- 7 How to Hate 4:39
- 8 Interlude 2:01
- 9 John 4:47
- 10 Abortion 3:44
- 11 So Special 3:52
- 12 How to Love 4:00
- 13 President Carter 4:15
- 14 It’s Good 4:01
- 15 Outro 3:53
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