Lil Wayne almost done with "Tha Carter IV"

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Not even two months since he has been out of prison and six months since the release of his last album and Lil Wayne is back at it. The New Orleans rapper came out of prison focused on regaining his throne. He immediately released his now hit single, "6'7" and his Tha Carter IV album is soon to follow.

Initially, Tha Carter IV was supposed to be released during the early stages of 2009. However, he instead opted to record the experimental Rebirth album. Along the way, he also recorded the album with Young Money and I Am Not a Human Being. Those albums were fillers for Tha Carter IV.

First, the creative process took him away from the record. Then, it was his impending prison sentence and his need to find a quick replacement. But, when he returned from prison, Lil Wayne finally had a minute to himself to breathe and he took advantage of it. The result of his time off will be his long-awaited Tha Carter IV.

So far, the album has collaborations from Rick Ross and Drake. After so many delays, Lil Wayne knows he cannot disappoint fans with a soft album. He is confident this album will easily outshine his 2008 effort and his masterpiece, Tha Carter III. The release of this album will come sometime after the release of Drake's second album, Take Care.

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Nicki Minaj says she will Jump on Lil Wayne's "6'7"

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

In the middle of speculation about a sextape featuring Nicki Minaj leaking to the internet, she is staying focused. Ever since she hit it big this year, the media has been all over her. Despite what the media says, or Lil' Kim, Nicki has continued to rise in the game.

Fresh off the release of her Pink Friday debut album, Nicki is focused on maintaining her buzz. Next year, she hopes to put out another album. But, she has to keep her name in the public eye in the meantime. Nicki Minaj plans to collaborate with other artists while working on her next album.

The first post-album collaboration for Nicki Minaj will be with her boss, Lil Wayne. Recently, he released "6'7" as the first single from Tha Carter IV. Nicki Minaj announced via Twitter that she would record a verse that would be used for the remix. There is no set date of when all of this will happen, but it will be sometime in the New Year.

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