Lil Wayne begins sequels for "I Am Not a Human Being" and "Rebirth"

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

While the world waited on Lil Wayne to release Tha Carter IV, he delivered several other albums. In 2010, Lil Wayne gave fans two releases. Before he went to prison, Lil Wayne released his other long-awaited album, Rebirth. Towards the end of his prison stint, Lil Wayne released I Am Not a Human Being.

Upon getting out of prison, Lil Wayne began promoting the album fans truly wanted. When Tha Carter IV released, Lil Wayne rose to the top of the game one more time. Lil Wayne has immediately jumped back in the studio, since his buzz is high. A few weeks ago, he announced he would be recording more albums.

Lil Wayne said sequels for his 2010 albums and the Young Money album were on the way. For the I Am Not a Human Being album, Lil Wayne was said to be twelve tracks deep. But, the primary series of albums Mack Maine wants fans to watch out for are Tha Carter and Rebirth. He said those sets of albums showcase the different sides of Lil Wayne's style.

On the I Am Not a Human Being series, Lil Wayne is showcasing his full range of talents.

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Lil Wayne taking "I Am Music II" tour to South Africa

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Already working on four new albums, Lil Wayne is not done touring, either. When he was released from prison, Lil Wayne immediately began the I Am Music II tour. At the same time, he began recording Tha Carter IV.

With another platinum album under his belt, Lil Wayne is back to touring. His I Am Music II tour is headed to South Africa. Having a big fan base in South Africa, Lil Wayne knows he will perform in front of a major crowd.

The South African hip hop scene has been building for some time and they hope to soon introduce themselves to the world. For the time being, Lil Wayne's appearance will be enough for their hip hop scene. Wayne will be performing in Johannasburg at the Coca-Cola dome and then in Durban.

The I Am Music II tour will begin in December.

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Lil Wayne talks Future "Carter" albums, and music with Juelz Santana and Young Money

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

When Lil Wayne released Tha Carter, not too many people believed he could take over the rap game. Fresh off Jay-Z's retirement, hip hop was looking for a new focal point. Lil Wayne boldly rose to the occasion on his "Bring it Back" single. On the song, Wayne raps "best rapper alive, since the best rapper retired."

Tha Carter was met with positive reviews and spawned Lil Wayne's first top ten hit, "Go DJ." A year later, Lil Wayne returned with his critically-acclaimed Tha Carter II. Following that release, Wayne took a three year hiatus, doing constant features and mixtapes. In 2008, Lil Wayne returned with Tha Carter III.

Many assumed Tha Carter III would be Lil Wayne's final album of the Carter series. Only months following the release of his third album in the series, Lil Wayne announced he was working on a remix album. Initially, he said the album would be called Tha Carter III: The Rebirth. Later, Lil Wayne revealed it would be a separate album and would not be a part of the Carter series. After numerous delays, Lil Wayne finally released Rebirth.

Before the release of Tha Carter IV, Lil Wayne announced he would soon be retiring. Wayne had made similar statements in the past. Because he wants to spend time with his children, Lil Wayne confirmed he was nearing the end of his career. Caught in the moment, Lil Wayne said Tha Carter IV may very well be his final album. Recently, Lil Wayne discussed this and announced he has so much more left in the tank, with at least four new albums on the way.

For those who guessed Tha Carter IV would be Lil Wayne's final Carter album, they guessed wrong, as the New Orleans rapper revealed he has at least two more Carters on the way. Aside from the continuation of his Carter series, Lil Wayne also said he has a sequel to Rebirth planned. Speaking of sequels, Wayne is also joining Young Money again for a second edition of their We Are Young Money album. In 2006, it was announced that Lil Wayne and Juelz Santana were coming together for an album.

However, for unknown reasons, this album has been held up for five years. Lil Wayne confirmed their album will be coming. Mack Maine confirmed his Juelz Santana-assisted I Can't Feel My Face will be his next release.

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Slim discusses Lil Wayne and "Tha Carter IV"

By The Hip Hop Writer
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When he launched Cash Money Records, this is what Slim envisioned his comapny being like. Aside from the mainstream Cash Money label, the label has labels under Cash Money working and making money. In only three years, Cash Money Records has gone from a boutique label to being one of the biggest record labels.

Lil Wayne is credited for this growth. In the late 1990s, Cash Money seemingly caught their big break when they added The Hot Boyz and landed a deal with Universal Records. Cash Money Records had a huge roster and multiple hits. But, this would not be enough to keep the artists on the label when they had the option to leave.

By 2002, Lil Wayne was the only artist left on Cash Money. In 2004, he stepped his lyrical game up, releasing Tha Carter. Following his 2005 album, Tha Carter II, Lil Wayne hit the mixtape scene. From the bottom up, Lil Wayne took the game over, establishing Young Money under Cash Money. In 2008, he became the biggest rapper on the planet, releasing Tha Carter III, a triple platinum album.

In 2009, Lil Wayne released the We Are Young Money album, introducing Drake and Nicki Minaj. A few months later, Lil Wayne released Rebirth and soon ended up going to prison. While behind bars, Wayne released another album, I Am Not a Human Being, and released the "Right Above It" hit. Upon getting out of prison, Lil Wayne began promoting Tha Carter IV. Slim has been watching his top moneymaker and he is very impressed with Wayne's savvy.

Slim said it takes an incredible man to do what Lil Wayne has done. He has released four albums since 2008, each of which has been a platinum success. In the middle of this, Lil Wayne has released several hit singles and is running his own successful label under Cash Money. While behind bars, Lil Wayne helped make Drake and Nicki Minaj into superstars in their own right. This is what Slim helped do with several of the local New Orleans talents two decades ago and it is impressive he is doing this on a worldwide basis.

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