Lil Wayne continues this introspective mood on tracks like “Open Letter,” “Demon” and “Used 2” where he opens up about his feelings of self-hatred, death, battling his personal demons and just reflecting on his past. The track is one of many that give off a contemplative tone with Lil Wayne giving us lines such as “I see death around the corner” and “I sip from the fountain of youth so if I die young, blame the juice.” The first official song on the album is “Don’t Cry,” featuring controversial and recently deceased rapper XXXTentacion.

The album has many layers and covers a wide range of topics. His mother plays a key role in his life and is even featured on the cover art of “Tha Carter V.” She is heard crying, being thankful, expressing her love for her son and showing excitement for the world to hear his music. The album opens with a heartfelt message from his mother. Now, with the album finally released the day after his birthday, Lil Wayne looks to cap off the popular “Tha Carter” series with a bang. 21, and was then moved to the 27th - coinciding with Lil Wayne’s 36th birthday. This didn’t stop controversy from following the release date as it was originally supposed to come out on Sept. In June, Lil Wayne officially left Cash Money Records and was free to give the world the album. Many Lil Wayne fans had been waiting for “Tha Carter V” since 2014, but due to well-documented legal troubles with rapper Birdman and the Cash Money Records label, the project was postponed for years. 28, Lil Wayne released “Tha Carter V,” the 12th studio album of his career and easily the most anticipated one. Lil Wayne performs on stage at Firefly Music Festival on Jin Dover, Del.

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