The Runners have stated that they have produced three tracks for Tha Carter III. In an interview with, Solitair of the Black Jays stated that he and Cipha Sounds produced a track called "Outstanding", which later eventually leaked. Lil Wayne stated that producers would include The Alchemist, Cool & Dre, Deezle, Jim Jonsin, Just Blaze, Kanye West, Mannie Fresh, The Runners, Timbaland, Danja, and will.i.am. It has been certified 6x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2009 Grammy Awards and won for Best Rap Album, while "Lollipop" won Best Rap Song and " A Milli" won Best Rap Solo Performance. It earned Lil Wayne several accolades, including a spot on Rolling Stone 's list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Upon its release, Tha Carter III received widespread acclaim from music critics and has since been regarded as one of Wayne's best records. It reached sales of 2.88 million copies by the end of 2008 and produced four singles that achieved chart success, including the international hit " Lollipop" and Billboard Hot 100 hits " A Milli", " Got Money", and " Mrs. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling over 1 million copies in its first week which made it one of the fastest-selling albums in the US. It also features Static Major, who is credited posthumously following his death in February 2008.Īmid release delays and leaks, Tha Carter III became one of the most anticipated releases of 2008. The album features appearances from Jay-Z, T-Pain, Robin Thicke, Busta Rhymes, and Kanye West, among others. It follows a long string of mixtape releases and guest appearances on other hip hop and R&B artists' records, helping to increase his exposure in the mainstream. Tha Carter III is the sixth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne, released on June 10, 2008, by Cash Money, Universal Motown & Young Money Entertainment. All except noted: "Discography Lil Wayne".^ Peak chart positions for albums in Australia:.^ a b "Lil Wayne Chart History: Rap Albums".^ a b "Lil Wayne Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums".^ a b "Lil Wayne Chart History: Billboard 200"."The Nielsen Company & Billboard's 2011 Music Industry Report". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. ^ "The 51st Annual Grammy Awards Winners List".Recording Industry Association of America. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Gold & Platinum: Lil Wayne".Label: Young Money, Republic, Universal, Rostrum.Mixtapes List of mixtapes, with selected chart positions "-" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.Ĭompilation albums List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Label: Young Money, Republic, Universal.Label: Young Money, Cash Money, Republic.Label: Cash Money, Young Money, Universal Republic.Label: Cash Money, Young Money, Universal Motown.Studio albums List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications His album sales in the United States stand at over 15 million copies as of July 2013, and his digital track sales stand at over 37 million digital copies. Lil Wayne released another album, Funeral, on January 31, 2020.Īs of 2018, all of Wayne's albums have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA. After years of legal battles, his 12th studio album Tha Carter V was released on September 28, 2018. In 2013, Wayne released a sequel to his 2010 album I Am Not a Human Being, titled I Am Not a Human Being II, followed by two compilation albums with his labels, Rich Gang (2013), and Young Money: Rise of an Empire (2014). The next addition to Tha Carter series, Tha Carter IV, was released on August 29, 2011. While serving an 8-month prison sentence in New York he released another album entitled I Am Not a Human Being, in September 2010. Lil Wayne founded record label Young Money Entertainment and released a collaborative album featuring rappers signed to the label, We Are Young Money, in 2009, followed by his debut rock music album Rebirth in 2010. Certified triple platinum by the RIAA, Tha Carter III won the Best Rap Album award at the 2009 Grammy Awards. In 2008, Wayne released his best-selling album so far, titled Tha Carter III. In 2006, Wayne released a collaborative album with rapper Birdman, titled Like Father, Like Son. In 2004, he released the first of his infamous Carter series, with Tha Carter. His later albums, Lights Out released in 2000, and 500 Degreez, released in 2002, attracted minor attention. Wayne made his album debut in 1999, with Tha Block Is Hot, which was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. American rapper Lil Wayne has released thirteen studio albums, one collaborative album, three compilation albums, five extended plays, and twenty-nine mixtapes.
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