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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Mack Maine says Lil Chuckee could be 'Another Wayne'

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Earlier this week, footage of Lil Chuckee's birthday party, which he spent with his Young Money family, surfaced onto the internet. During the party, Mack Maine spoke with MTV and he said he wants Lil Chuckee to follow Lil Wayne's work ethic. In his opinion, Lil Chuckee could be another Wayne.

Already, Lil Chuckee is following in Lil Wayne's footsteps. His latest mixtape, Twap or Die, features Chuckee rapping over industry beats. YC's "Racks" was re-named "Twaps on Twaps" and he also flowed over Watch the Throne's "Niggas in Paris," renaming the track "Niggas in Hawaii."

Mack Maine said Lil Chuckee called him to inform him of his purchase of a studio. Mack was impressed by him not saying he was writing every day, but actually investing in himself and getting his own studio. Now, Mack Maine says Lil Chuckee is writing five to six songs on a daily basis.

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

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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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"Tha Carter IV" expected to sell 700,000 copies in its First Week

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With the most-anticipated album of the past two years, Tha Carter IV, finally coming, fans are eager to compare. Three years ago, after forcing fans to wait, Lil Wayne delivered Tha Carter III. The album sold 1.1 million copies in its first week, along with receiving positive reviews.

Three years later, Tha Carter IV is here and the comparisons have already started. From a critical standpoint, Tha Carter IV is much better than Tha Carter III. Commercially, however, the album may not be able to touch its predecessor. Earlier today, Mack Maine discussed the sales of Tha Carter IV and said they were not worried about sales.

Lil Wayne's latest opus is predicted to sell between 700,000-850,000 copies in its first week.

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Mack Maine ft. Curren$y - "No Doz"

The past and the present of Young Money unite for this track. Most sources are saying this track is actually an unreleased older track. It has been floating around the internet for a little over a day.

Mack Maine and Curren$y trade verses on this single, called "No Doz."

Listen to "No Doz" by Mack Maine ft. Curren$y below:

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Lil B ft. Mack Maine - "Ass on Deck"

Earlier this month, Lil B announced he and Lil Wayne would be working together on the new Weezy mixtape. While the world eagerly waits that collaboration, Lil B is working with the president of Young Money.

Recently, Lil B and Mack Maine teamed up for a new track. This is the first official collaboration between Lil B and Young Money. Lil B hopes these tracks will certainly not be the last.

Listen to "Ass on Deck" by Lil B ft. Mack Maine below:

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Lil Wayne on Cory Gunz, Unreleased Young Money albums, and the Future

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For the most part, Lil Wayne has proven all of his critics wrong. When he said he was the best rapper alive, most laughed. After the release of Tha Carter III, Lil Wayne said his Young Money crew would take the game over and the laughter continued.

But, before the end of 2009, he made everyone a believer and then unleashed Drake and Nicki Minaj. Despite their success, critics are beginning to say the rest of Young Money will not make it. Currently, Cory Gunz is riding the wave of "6 Foot 7 Foot."

Lil Wayne told fans not to expect any new music from the hot spitter anytime soon. Wayne said he is not going to force feed Cory Gunz because he is on a hot song. The goal is for him to become a bigger artist, so Lil Wayne said he would not risk turning Cory Gunz into a one hit wonder. Even though he has buzz, Lil Wayne feels is not ready at the moment.

While Young Money has released albums from Drake and Nicki Minaj, they have held back on many other artists signed to the label. This includes Jae Millz, Shannell, Lil' Twist, Mack Maine, and Gudda Gudda.

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Mack Maine talks "Tha Carter IV" pushback

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Last week, Lil Wayne fans were hit with disappointing news. It was revealed the long-awaited Tha Carter IV was delayed, once again. Ever since 2008, Lil Wayne has discussed releasing the fourth edition of the Carter series.

Following the release of Tha Carter III, Lil Wayne decided to take a step back. Having already dominated rap, he wanted to make a different kind of album. Then, when he was sentenced to prison, he wanted to introduce his crew of artists.

In 2009, Lil Wayne released We Are Young Money and he promoted his Rebirth album. Due to the delays on those two albums, Wayne had to push Tha Carter IV to 2010. But, with him being behind bars, the album had to wait again.

Instead of releasing those tracks as Tha Carter IV, Lil Wayne decided to give fans another album in the place of his fourth Carter album. For his second 2010 release, Lil Wayne gave fans I Am Not A Human Being. The album did well for Wayne to be behind bars when he released it. Now, with Lil Wayne free, he is working like a mad man to finally release Tha Carter IV.

Mack Maine, the president of Young Money, recently opened up on why Tha Carter IV is suffering its latest delay. When Lil Wayne first discussed his Carter III follow-up and the direction he intended to take with his next album, he said it would not be Tha Carter IV. Lil Wayne said that album would be one everybody liked.

Lil Wayne, according to Mack Maine, is taking his time in order to assure Tha Carter IV is an album that everyone likes. Due to his perfectionist nature, Wayne has decided to take his time with the new album.

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Lil Wayne talks "Tha Carter IV"

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Earlier this month, Birdman discussed the state of his company and announced release dates. Cash Money Records is prepared to release twelve albums this year. Among the artists releasing albums will be Bow Wow, Lil Wayne, and Drake. Lil Wayne's album is easily the most-anticipated album on the list.

Mack Maine, the president of Young Money, had once said Wayne would release Tha Carter IV the day he got out of prison. This was not the case, as Lil Wayne released I Am Not a Human Being a month before his prison release. Now, Lil Wayne says the album was done then.

Lil Wayne announced Tha Carter IV is done, but his manager will not release the album. While confirming May 16 as the official release date for Tha Carter IV, Lil Wayne said he could be comfortable putting the album out today if the fans really want it that bad. But, Wayne has promised the album will be coming in the near future.

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Lil Wayne, Drake, and Nicki Minaj to appear on "Don't Get It Twisted"

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Upon signing mixtape stars, Drake and Nicki Minaj, to his Young Money label, Lil Wayne focused on making them into mainstream stars. Wayne introduced Drake to the masses before going to Riker's Island. Drake would become the face of the crew over the summer.

Nicki Minaj created her own buzz when she landed on two of the spring's biggest tracks, "My Chick Bad" and "Lil' Freak." Working with two established veterans, Ludacris and Usher, was big for her. It was impressive because neither are associated with her crew.

Lil' Twist has also had a large following over the past few years. But, as a younger member of the crew, he has not had the publicity of the big three. This will all change this year. Twist has been recording his new album for months and he plans to release it this summer. As expected, the album will be star-studded, featuring appearances from Lil Wayne, Drake, and Nicki Minaj, but the album will also feature other big names. Sean Kingston and Justin Bieber will also appear on his album, Don't Get It Twisted.

Recently, a video was filmed for Lil' Twist's "Dayo" single, featuring guest appearances from Birdman, the head of the operation, and Mack Maine.

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Mack Maine says "Tha Carter IV" is Complete

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For nearly three years, Lil Wayne has been talking about releasing Tha Carter IV. Following the success of 2008's Tha Carter III, rumors suggested the next Carter album would be released in October 2008. Instead, the announcement for 2010's Rebirth came.

In 2009, Lil Wayne planned to release Rebirth early in the year and Tha Carter IV later in the year. But, due to delays from the head label, Universal, Lil Wayne decided to release We Are Young Money in 2009. Early in 2010, Rebirth was finally released.

Later in 2010, Lil Wayne released I Am Not A Human Being from behind bars. Immediately following Wayne's release from prison, he began working on Tha Carter IV. Promotion of his rising single, "Right Above It," ended and all of the focus was on the new album. Finally, after over two years of discussion, Tha Carter IV is on the way, according to Mack Maine.

Mack Maine said David Banner is coming in to help Lil Wayne complete two more tracks and the album will be ready to go.

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