Tha Carter

For the 2009 documentary film, see The Carter.

Tha Carter
Studio album by Lil Wayne
Released	June 29, 2004
Recorded	2003–2004
Genre	Hip hop
Length	79:07
Label	Cash Money, Universal
Producer	Mannie Fresh, Raj Smoove, Batman, Leslie Brathwaite, Jazze Pha
Lil Wayne chronology
500 Degreez (2002) Tha Carter (2004) Tha Carter II (2005)
Singles from Tha Carter
"Bring It Back" Released: April 10, 2004 "Go D.J." Released: October 5, 2004 "Earthquake" Released: November 16, 2004

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
RapReviews	(7.5/10)
Rhapsody	(favorable)
Rolling Stone
Sputnikmusic
XXL	(XL)[citation needed]

Tha Carter is the fourth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released on June 29, 2004 on Cash Money Records and Universal Records.

Background

The album was the last featuring Cash Money's former in-house producer, Mannie Fresh before he split from the label. The album is based on Lil Wayne's last name, Carter. Tha Carter is generally considered as Lil Wayne's "break out" album, due to the maturity in both his subject matter, and delivery compared to his first three albums.^{[citation needed]} Tha Carter was the start of a highly successful album saga for Wayne. The album has spawned three sequels, Tha Carter II which was released in 2005, Tha Carter III which was released in 2008, Tha Carter IV which was released in 2011.

Commercial performance

Tha Carter followed Lil Wayne's work in Da Drought mixtape. The album debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200, and number two on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart with 116,000 copies sold in its first week. The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, and has sold over 1,252,000 copies in the United States.

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Walk In"	Mannie Fresh	3:04
2.	"Go D.J."	Mannie Fresh	4:41
3.	"This Is the Carter" (featuring Mannie Fresh)	Mannie Fresh	4:36
4.	"BM J.R."	Mannie Fresh, Batman	4:58
5.	"On the Block #1" (skit)		0:18
6.	"I Miss My Dawgs" (featuring Reel)	Mannie Fresh, Raj Smoove	4:35
7.	"We Don't" (featuring Birdman)	Leslie Brathwaite	4:09
8.	"On My Own" (featuring Reel)	Mannie Fresh	4:28
9.	"Tha Heat"	Raj Smoove	4:36
10.	"Cash Money Millionaires"	Mannie Fresh	4:42
11.	"Inside"	Mannie Fresh	1:30
12.	"Bring It Back" (featuring Mannie Fresh)	Mannie Fresh	4:21
13.	"Who Wanna"	Raj Smoove	4:32
14.	"On the Block, No. 2" (skit)		0:23
15.	"Get Down" (featuring Birdman)	Mannie Fresh	4:32
16.	"Snitch"	Mannie Fresh	3:55
17.	"Hoes" (featuring Mannie Fresh)	Mannie Fresh	4:32
18.	"Only Way" (featuring Birdman)	Mannie Fresh	4:33
19.	"Earthquake" (featuring Jazze Pha)	Jazze Pha	5:16
20.	"Ain't That a Bitch"	Mannie Fresh	4:17
21.	"Walk Out"	Mannie Fresh	1:08
Total length:			79:07

Charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
US Billboard 200	5
US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	2