Tha Block Is Hot | 
| Artist: Lil Wayne
Label: Cash Money
Category: Music
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Rating:  108 reviews
Sales Rank: 16210
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 153919
UPC: 601215391923
EAN: 0601215391923
ASIN: B00002MYVJ
Release Date: November 2, 1999
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| Tracks:
| • | Intro - Big Tymers, Lil Wayne | | • | Tha Block Is Hot - Lil Wayne | | • | Loud Pipes - B.G., Big Tymers, Juvenile, Lil Wayne | | • | Watcha Wanna Do - Lil Wayne | | • | Kisha - The Hot Boys, Lil Wayne | | • | High Beamin' - B.G., Lil Wayne | | • | Lights Off - Lil Wayne | | • | Fuck tha World - Lil Wayne | | • | Remember Me - B.G., Lil Wayne | | • | Respect Us - Juvenile, Lil Wayne | | • | Drop It Like It's Hot - B.G., Mannie Fresh, Lil Wayne | | • | Young Playa - Big Tymers, Lil Wayne | | • | Enemy Turf - Juvenile, Lil Wayne | | • | Not Like Me - Big Tymers, Lil Wayne | | • | Come On - B.G., Lil Wayne | | • | Up to Me - Lil Wayne | | • | You Want War - Lil Wayne, Turk |
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Amazon.com
Despite their similarities, the Cash Money Clique's challenge to Master P's No Limit empire is well founded. Even the Clique's most mundane celebrations of sex, wheels, alcohol, and dollars benefit from sharper, more imaginative production--not to mention occasional flashes of humor. Tha Block Is Hot, which serves as much as a posse showcase as a Lil Wayne statement, is entertaining even when it's just serviceable. Gangsta cliches aside, the disc is marked by a sense of fun strong enough that you may not even roll your eyes at its claim that Cash Money plans to stick around for the year 3000. Let's hope for their sake that they don't base their investment plans on such predictions. --Rickey Wright
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| Customer Reviews: Read 103 more reviews...
 CMB! CMB! Am I My Brother's Keeper, Am I My...... November 10, 1999
J. Highsmith (Mitchellville, Maryland United States)
16 out of 19 found this review helpful
Lil Wayne continues a hot 98-99 seaon for Cash Money Records. After dropping gems on Juvenile's,B.G.'s, and The Hot Boys album, Lil' Wayne presents "The Block Is Hot". If No Limit isn't careful CMB will be taking over the block. Lil Wayne has too many good songs on this one. Most noticeable, "The Block Is Hot", "Loud Pipes", and "High Beamin'". Mannie Fresh is the "Swizz Beats" on his side of town. All the Cash Money Brothers contribute on Lil Wayne's debut. Even the Big Tymers share quality mic time with the Hot Boys this go around. I would suggest to Master P, to a) break Soulja Slim out of jail b) Make sure Beats By The Pound produces EVERY song c) Have Fiend, Macadon, Mia X, Silkk, C-Murder, Snoop and Mystikal on more songs. d) Have Magic, Ghetto Commission, DIG, Popeye, and Lil Italy take a chill pill and give them a rest. e) Release Da 504 Boyz and the Tank Doggs album ASAP.If these things aren't accomplished be prepared to "Bling Bling" behind Cash Money for the rest of your career. "THE BLOCK IS HOT! "
An artistic statement unlike any other July 17, 2000
Niles Campanati
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
'Citizen Kain', 'Birth Of the Cool', 'The Illiad'; Every so often a piece of artwork comes along that is so powerful, so moving, that it transcends the boundaries of its medium to define its generation. Lil Wayne's 'The Block is hot' is one such masterwork. It is perhaps the most important musical statement of our generation. Its musical landscape is lush, rich, and textured. Its lyrics are a delicate invective. The combined effect is an artistic expression the likes of which very few in the history of mankind have ever achieved. 'The Block is Hot' is no mere collection of singles, nor is it a self-indulged concept album. It is hard to imagine that a composition so finely-crafted was not carefully planned and designed years in advance. With such an album one can, of course, not relish in its entire beauty upon first listen. The music is similar to an orange where one must peel layers before sinking their teeth into the actual substance. What lies beneath the surface is undescribable. It indeed may take several years - if not decades - before this piece of art may truly be appreciated and understood. Finally, Lil Wayne even outdoes himself in what may be called the most epic of songs in the history of recorded media. 'Drop It Like Its Hot' featuring his cohorts of the avant garde, B.G. and Mannie Fresh, takes the listener on a 4 minute journey which, once concluded, leaves them feeling as if they've been bestowed the answer to the meaning of life. The careful listener will note the song's understated beauty. It is as bold as it is subtle.
 I agree wit Paul January 16, 2000
Mike (OHIO)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This album is weak. It has a few decent cuts but most of the songs suck. Mannie Fresh is burnt out now. All of his beats sound the same and they have no pound in the car at all. Don't get Juvenille's new album either its worst than this.
Lil' Wayne can be up int dis anytime December 23, 1999
Caira Moore (Norfolk, Virginia)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Lil' Wayne is bomb don't hate if anything you should congradulate aight. Cuz thats how it is and to correct everyone he is not 17 he is or was 15 and turned 16(i think)! But i'm sayn 1 more time don't hate cuz when he come out my way again its gon be ALL GRAVY BABY!
Lyrics are tight, but Tracks could have been better November 29, 1999
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
Since I'm from New Orleans I have followed them Hot Boyz since they first started. Ever since I first heard Wayne he was my favorite Cash Money rapper. He always uses ad libs to the fullest and it adds a more personal effect to his lyrics. He also seems to keep coming back with the lyrics that keep us waiting to hear what he is going to say next. Plus to say that he is still young, I know your real age, but I ain't hating, he still has a long time left in this rap game. He is already tight, so just imagine later on with of couple more years of experience will do. Then he doesn't curse! The only rapper to really do this was Rakim! And to be compared to one of the greatest rappers is a big accomplishment for Wayne. On this album, though, I think that he was cheated. His beats weren't hype enough. I don't know what happened. I always look forward to getting hype off of Mannie's(Mannie Fresh) beats, cause the boy always handles his bizzness. But this album for some reason makes me wonder if Mannie is loosing his touch. I hope not. Cause he has been around for...damn...almost ten years with different underground groups busting everybodies azz with the tracks. I, personnally can't get into the lyrics if the beat can't make my head nod. Only half of the tracks on this album fulfilled that. Anyway, Wayne keep handling your bizness and keep coming with the lyrics, but next time don't settle for nothing. If you come hard with the tight lyrics, make them come even harder with the tighter tracks!
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