Det har varit en lång resa för den nu 36-årige Lil Wayne. Tidigare i veckan annonserade han att det nästan fem år försenade albumet “Tha Carter V” skulle släppas på hans födelsedag, igår. Mycket riktigt kom inatt det enormt efterlängtade albumet bestående av 23 spår med gäster som Kendrick Lamar, Travis Scott, Nicki Minaj, XXXTentacion och även hans dotter Reginae Carter, som gästar på låten “Famous”. Han delar också med sig av sin tacksamhet mot fansen:

“Y’all hung in there with me for the last 30 millions. I can’t do nothing but thank y’all for all the love and all the passion and every ounce of everything I have left in my heart. It goes to y’all, honestly: my fans, my supporters, the world. Of course its God and family first but I am nothing, absolutely nothing, without my fans. I hope you guys love this album. With this album, I always give you all of me, but with this album I’m giving you more than me. You gotta always remember that this is years of work. This is four, five, six years of work that you’ll hopefully be listening to.”

Det största diskussionsämnet kort innan och nu när albumet är släppt var huruvida låtar från en notorisk låtlista från 2014 skulle vara med på albumet. Från den hittar vi bland annat Kendrick Lamar-samarbetet “Mona Lisa”, men noterar också att namn som 2 Chainz och Drake överraskande inte är med. Se lista nedan med aktuell låtlista och production credits.

1) “I Love You Dwayne”
No producer listed
Lyricist:
Jacida Carter

2) “Don’t Cry” (Feat. XXXTentacion)
Prod. by Z3N and Ben Billions
Lyricists:
Dwayne Carter
Jahseh Onfroy
Ben Diehl
Eugene Karavasilidis
Gamal “Lunchmoney” Lewis

3) “Dedicate”
Prod. by Roc & Mayne, Louie Haze and Manny Galvez
Lyricists:
Dwayne Carter
Tauheed Epps
Michael Deen
Corbin Roe
Joshua Luellen
Manny Galvez
Adolfo Ramirez
Willber Vincent

4) “Uproar”
Prod. by Swizz Beatz and Avenue
Lyricists:
Dwayne Carter
Kasseem Dean
Brian Holland
Edward Holland
Lamont Herbert Dozier
Avery Chambliss

5) “Let It Fly” (Feat. Travis Scott)
Prod. by Sevn Thomas and Dirtwork
Lyricists:
Dwayne Carter
Jacques Webster
Rupert Thomas Jr
Michael Suski

6) “Can’t Be Broken”
Prod. by Thomas Troelsen and Ben Billions
Lyricists:
Dwayne Carter
Thomas Troelsen
Ben Diehl
Gamal “Lunchmoney” Lewis

7) “Dark Side Of The Moon” (Feat. Nicki Minaj)
Prod. by Bloque and Jonah Christian
Lyricists:
Dwayne Carter
Onika Maraj
Jonah Christian
Jamal Reid

8) “Mona Lisa” (Feat. Kendrick Lamar)
Prod. by Infamous and Angel “Onhel” Aponte
Lyricists:
Dwayne Carter
Kendrick Lamar
Angel Aponte
Marco Rodriguez

9) “What About Me” (Feat. Sosamann)
Prod. by DJ Frank E and johnny yukon
Lyricists:
Dwayne Carter
John Mitchell
Billy Walsh
Louis Bell
Justin Franks
Jakhoy Palmer
Jermaine Preyan

10) “Open Letter”
Prod. by johnny yukon anf DJ Frank E
Lyricists:
Dwayne Carter
Marco Rodriguez
Ben Diehl

12) “Famous” (Feat. Reginae Carter)
Prod. by Lasanna “ACE” Harris and Sham “Sak Pase” Joseph
Lyricists:
Dwayne Carter
Sam Bruno
Reginae Carter
Lasanna “ACE” Harris
Shama E. Joseph

12) “Problems”
Prod. by Zaytoven
Lyricists:
Dwayne Carter
Xavier Dotson

13) “Dope N*ggaz” (Feat. Snoop Dogg)
Prod. by Kamo and R!o
Lyricists:
Dwayne Carter
Andre Young
Ricardo Brown
Isaac Lee Hayes
Nathaniel D Hale
Darius Ginn Jr
Craig A. Longmiles
Mario K Jefferson
Brian Anthony Bailey

14) “Hittas”
Prod. by Jayones
Lyricists:
Dwayne Carter
Tasha Bazter
Andrew Jones
Robert Gonzales
Torrence Hatch
Maurice Jordan
Andre Scheepers
Taquari Hatch

15) “Took His Time”
Prod. by FREEWAYTJAY
Lyricists:
Dwayne Carter
Stephen Marvin McDowell
Tony Walker Jr

16) “Open Safe”
Prod. by Mikely “Mike Free” Adam
Lyricists:
Mikely Adams
Dwayne Carter
Dijon Isaiah McFarlane

17) “Start This Sh*t Off Right” (Feat. Ashanti & Mack Maine)
Prod. by Mannie Fresh
Lyricists:
Dwayne Carter
Tony Fisher
Byron Thomas
Robert Reed
James Avery
Jermaine Preyan
Ashanti Douglas

18) “Demon”
Prod. by 808-Ray and Cool & Dre
Lyricists:
Dwayne Carter
Don Taylor
Ben Daniels
Andre Lyon
Ted Kay
Leo Daniels
Rayshon Cobbs Jr
Marcello Valenzano

19) “Mess”
Prod. by Infamous
Lyricists:
Dwayne Carter
Marco Rodriguez

20) “Dope New Gospel” (Feat. Nivea)
Prod. by R!o and Kamo
Lyricists:
Dwayne Carter
Marvin L. Sapp
Richard Brownie
Darius Ginn Jr
Nivea B Hamilton
Mario K Jefferson

21) “Perfect Strangers”
Prod. by Mannie Fresh
Lyricists:
Dwayne Carter
Byron Thomas

22) “Used 2”
Prod. by Metro Boomin and Prince 85
Lyricists:
Dwayne Carter
Leland Wayne
Marco Rodriguez
Rhars Mejdi

23) “Let It All Work Out”
Prod. by Reefa, Jordan and Myles William
Lyricists:
Dwayne Carter
Sampha Sisay
Myles William
Jordan Alexander Johnson