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Tha Carter II
Studio album by Lil Wayne
Released December 6, 2005
Recorded 2004–2005
Genre Hip hop, Hardcore rap
Length 77:22
Label Cash Money, Universal
Producer Birdman (exec.), Ronald "Slim" Williams (exec.), The Runners, DJ Nasty & LVM, Robin Thicke, Young Yonny, The Heatmakerz, Cool & Dre, Deezle, Bigg D, Develop, Filthy, T-Mix, Batman, Matlock
Lil Wayne chronology
Tha Carter
(2004)		 Tha Carter II
(2005)		 Like Father, Like Son
(2006)
Singles from Tha Carter II
  1. "Fireman"
    Released: October 25, 2005
  2. "Hustler Musik"
    Released: January 10, 2006
  3. "Shooter"
    Released: April 9, 2006
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars [1]
Blender 4/5 stars [2]
Robert Christgau (B+) [3]
Entertainment Weekly (B) [4]
IGN (8.0/10) [5]
Pitchfork Media (8.1/10) [6]
Rolling Stone 3.5/5 stars [7]
Stylus (B+) [8]
Village Voice (favorable) [9]
XXL 4/5 stars (XL)[citation needed]

Tha Carter II is the fifth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne, released on December 6, 2005 in the United States. The album has sold over 1.7 million copies in the United States.

Contents

[edit] Release and reception

[edit] Track listing

No. Title Producer(s) Length
1. "Tha Mobb"   The Heatmakerz 5:20
2. "Fly In"   T-Mix, Batman 2:27
3. "Money on My Mind"   The Runners, DJ Nasty & LVM 4:31
4. "Fireman"   Develop, Filthy (co.) 4:23
5. "Mo Fire"   Young Yonny 3:23
6. "On tha Block #1" (skit)   0:38
7. "Best Rapper Alive"   Bigg D 4:53
8. "Lock and Load" (featuring Kurupt) T-Mix, Batman 4:46
9. "Oh No"   Young Yonny, Matlock (co.) 3:11
10. "Grown Man" (featuring Curren$y) T-Mix, Batman 4:06
11. "On tha Block #2" (skit)   0:25
12. "Hit Em Up"   Develop, Filthy (co.) 4:07
13. "Carter II"   T-Mix, Batman 2:24
14. "Hustler Musik"   T-Mix, Batman 5:03
15. "Receipt"   The Heatmakerz 3:48
16. "Shooter" (featuring Robin Thicke) Robin Thicke 4:35
17. "Weezy Baby" (featuring Nikki) Deezle 4:18
18. "On tha Block #3" (skit)   0:13
19. "I'm a Dboy" (featuring Birdman) T-Mix, Batman 4:00
20. "Feel Me"   Develop, Filthy (co.) 3:48
21. "Get Over" (featuring Nikki) Cool & Dre 4:42
22. "Fly Out"   T-Mix, Batman 2:25
Total length:
 77:22
  • (co.) designates co-producer
Sample credits
  • "Money on My Mind" contains a samples of "Front, Back, Side to Side", as performed by UGK.
  • "Tha Mobb" contains a samples of "Moment of Truth", as performed by Willie Tee.
  • "Mo Fire" contains a samples of "I Am a Geddion", as performed by Sister Nancy.
  • "Best Rapper Alive" contains a samples of "Fear of the Dark", as performed by Iron Maiden.
  • "Grown Man" contains a samples of "Sparkle", as performed by Cameo.
  • "Receipt" contains a samples of "Lay-Away", as performed by The Isley Brothers
  • "Shooter" contains a samples of "Oh Shooter", as performed by Robin Thicke, and "Mass Appeal", as performed by Gang Starr.
  • "I'm a Dboy" contains a samples of "Paid in Full", as performed by Eric B. & Rakim.
  • "Get Over" contains a samples of "Love Is What We Came Here For", as performed by Garland Green.

[edit] Personnel

Credits for Tha Carter II adapted from Allmusic.[10]

  • Batman – producer
  • Derrick "Bigg D" Baker – composer, producer
  • Katina Bynum – project manager
  • D.P. "Dad" Carter – composer
  • Dwayne "Lil Wayne" Carter – composer, vocals
  • Cool & Dre – multi instruments, producers
  • Andrews Correa – audio engineer
  • Shante "Curren$y" Franklin – composer
  • April DeVona – assistant engineer
  • Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering
  • Gregory Green – composer
  • The Heatmakerz – producers
  • David Karmiol – bass guitar
  • Lil' Hollywood – engineer
  • Patrick Magee – assistant engineer
  • Jonathan Mannion – photography
  • Tommy Mara – assistant engineer
  • Fabian Marasciullo – audio engineer, engineer, mixing
  • Kevin Mayer – assistant engineer
  • Nikki – vocals
  • Danielle Premone – assistant engineer
  • Jose Luis Rodríguez – assistant engineer
  • Walter "Bunny" Sigler – composer
  • Tristan "T-Mix" Jones – producer
  • Sean Thomas – composer
  • Javier Valverde – engineer
  • Ronald "Slim" Williams – executive producer
  • Bryan "Baby" Willilams – executive producer
  • Genevieve Zaragoza – A&R

[edit] Charts and certifications

[edit] Weekly charts

Chart (2005) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[11] 2
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[12] 1
US Top Rap Albums[13] 1

[edit] Year-end charts

Chart (2006) Position
US Billboard 200[14] 47
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[15] 6
US Top Rap Albums[16] 2

[edit] Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[17] Platinum 1,000,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

[edit] References

  1. ^ Jeffries, David. Tha Carter II at Allmusic
  2. ^ Blender review
  3. ^ Robert Christgau review
  4. ^ Entertainment Weekly review
  5. ^ IGN review
  6. ^ Pitchfork Media review
  7. ^ Rolling Stone review
  8. ^ Stylus review
  9. ^ Village Voice review
  10. ^ "Tha Carter II > Credits". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/tha-carter-ii-r811100/credits. Retrieved December 10, 2011. 
  11. ^ "Lil Wayne Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/lil-wayne/chart-history/352101?f=305&g=Albums. Retrieved December 10, 2011. 
  12. ^ "Lil Wayne Album & Song Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/lil-wayne/chart-history/352101?f=333&g=Albums. Retrieved December 10, 2011. 
  13. ^ "Lil Wayne Album & Song Chart History: Rap Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/lil-wayne/chart-history/352101?f=335&g=Albums. Retrieved December 10, 2011. 
  14. ^ "2006 Year End Charts – Top Billboard 200 Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2006/the-billboard-200. Retrieved December 10, 2011. 
  15. ^ "2006 Year End Charts – Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2006/r-and-and-b-hip-hop-albums. Retrieved December 10, 2011. 
  16. ^ "2006 Year End Charts – Top Rap Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/2006/rap-albums. Retrieved December 10, 2011. 
  17. ^ "American album certifications – Lil Wayne – Tha Carter, Vol. 2". Recording Industry Association of America. March 23, 2006. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Tha+Carter%2C+Vol.+2%22. Retrieved December 10, 2011.  If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
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