Lil Wayne: Tha Carter III

Lil Wayne: Tha Carter III At some point Lil Wayne claimed to be the greatest rapper alive so loud that people started to believe him. But why not? His flow is so simple that it makes everyone who hears him believe they too could be a rapper, but there is something complex about his flow that people just can't duplicate. Tha Carter III is the last album in the Carter trilogy and Lil Wayne's sixth album overall. It finds the rapper improving his off-the-cuff simile-filled rap style. The album already spawned the biggest hit of Wayne's career "Lollipop". The song which sees Wayne barely rapping but mostly using a vocorder to create an auto-tuned R&B track basically. Although for the most part Lil Wayne's rap style never changes, this album sees him take many chances on production, many of which don't work out. "A Milli" has one of the most annoying never-ending samples put on record and it repeats under the entire song. "Tie My Hands" beat is so whispy that it sounds like an accapella with the faintest of hook vocals lended by Robin Thicke. Occasionally the chances do pay off, like on David Banner produced "La La". David Banner's beats are usually very distinct but "La La" is a fairly raw track with children singing, slightly reminiscent of T.I.'s "Rubber Band Man". In the end, you can't fault Wayne for taking chances. It's obvious that his flow is unstoppable but he needs to put the full package together to really be a contender for "greatest rapper alive". Tha Carter III only furthers his quest by showing the public his is willing to be experimental with his out put even if it does not always pay off. Rating: 7.0/10 MP3: Lil Wayne feat Brisco and Busta Rhymes "La La" Buy:iTunes, Insound"