Mannie Fresh did a pretty good job with the production on this album. but Wayne did an even better job at rapping over them beats!!!! If you werent a Lil Wayne fan previous to this album, I suggest you pick up this album and give it al listen, because its way better than his other albums

All the songs on this album are at least a 4 out of 5. That alone should explain how good this album is. Also go pick up that new Lloyd Banks album (Its hot!!! and look out for that new Young Buck--he rips it on that new Banks album)


Best Rapper Alive: No, Best Cash Money Rapper Alive: Yep   August 8, 2004
B-More Reviewer (Baltimore, Maryland)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful

Before I get started on this review, do NOT mistaken "Tha Carter" as another Cash Money/Big Tymers type album where the lyrics are weak and the production is sub-par. This album is the best Cash Money album since probably "400 Degreez" and even "Lights Out". I will admit that I'm not a Cash Money fan but I will say that I had to get this album once I first listened to it. "Tha Carter" slaughters his last album "500 Degreez" because Lil Wayne has grown of age and has improved drastically between the time both albums came out. The album concept is about a building that Dwayne Carter claims he owns where he makes he profit and other things.

Lil Wayne introduces us to Tha Carter with the intro "Walk In" where he gives us a welcoming to the Carter building while rapping. The potential single "Go DJ" took me a while to grow into because Mannie Fresh talks through the beginning of the track which gives it less interest but Lil Wayne picks up the slacks and delievers big. Mannie Fresh appears again for the next track "This Is The Carter" which is a good track and Mannie delievers good production. The best track "BM J.R." is where Lil Wayne shines like never before. If it wasn't for Baby talking the same b/s on this song, this song who be a classic. Lil Wayne drops so many punchlines and he sounds clever while doing it (Ex: My N**** hungry he will eat the plate, and if I ask the homeboy will eat your face; And though he got me, you can ask I'm like a pool table, I keep the 8), (I Ain't Trippin N****, I play the corner like Ripken N****, With the .40 Cal Rip-Kin N****, Rip Ya N*****). The whole song is straight up fire. "On The Block #1" is a couple people talking about how they miss someone which sets it up for "I Miss My Dawgs". This song is the 2nd best on the album shere Lil Wayne gets real and leaves all the bling-bling, money and hoes alone to talk about he misses his Hot Boy comrads B.G., Turk and Juvenile. Reel drops a hot chorus and everything blends well. "We Don't" is a song that brings the album down and Baby shouldn't have been on most of these tracks because all he did was bring them down. "On My Own" is an OK track but I expected better. "Tha Heat" picks the album back up and Lil Weezy goes back to dropping hot rhymes. "Cash Money Millionaires" in another stand out but it talks about the usual money, hoez and drugz topic that Cash Money craves on. The interlude "Inside" goes inside of Tha Carter building. The 1st single "Bring It Back" is a song that features a dedication to fallen rapper Soulja Slim and how Wayne intends to bring the rap game to the Dirty South(Louisiana to be exact). Even though Mannie Fresh's hook has nothing to do with the song, it's still a good song. "Who Wanna" is another so-so track IMO, nothing too special. "On The Block #2" is another skit where people talk about gossip on the streets. "Get Down" features Baby where they address all haterz and those not about getting on their grind. "Snitch" is actually a pretty good track and Lil Wayne dropz fire. "Hoes" features Mannie Fresh which talks about the love of skandalous women. It's an acceptional party hit but nothing really to remember. The best production of the album comes on the track "Only Way". The beat reminds me of the old Cash Money and preferably "400 Degreez". There's a couple times where the beat stops and drops to an ILL drumline(listen to the song at 1:12 and you'll see what I mean). Baby actually drops a good chorus and Lil Wayne comes off hard. Jazze Pha stops by the drop the chorus for "Earthquake". I'm feeling that laid back track and the production is stellar. "Ain't That A B****" is another good track and leads Tha Carter to "Walk Out", the album closer.

If It wasn't for Mannie Fresh and Baby messing up some songs on the album with their outlandish talk, "Tha Carter" would be a contender for 2004's Best Rap Album of the Year. Do not overlook this album just because it's Cash Money. Lil Wayne is definitely not the best rapper alive but he's the hottest Cash Money artist out Fa Sheezy.


A Classic   July 14, 2005
thebestrapreviewer
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

I don't care what anyone says in my opinion and many others this album is a classic. I'll rate the tracks out of 5

1. Walk in - 5/5 , one of the best intros ever, if you dont buy the cd at least dowload this

2. Go Dj - 4/5 , actually one of the not as good songs on the album and it's still pretty hot, you've all heard it

3. This is tha carter - 5/5 great way to start off the album

4. Bm Jr - 5/5 best song lyrically ive heard in a long time

5. skit

6. miss my dawgs - 5/5 great song, not many artists would do this

7. we don't - 5/5 song feat. baby that talks about how cashmoney isnt going anywhere, with an amazing hook

8. On my own - 5/5 this song grows on you and it talks about how lil wayne is the prince of the south and how hes grown up

9. The Heat - 3.5/5 he doesn't talk about too much except how hes gonna kill you but his lyrical skills make up for it

10. Cashmoney Millionare 4/5 great beat and a great hook but this is wayne poorest lyrics on the album

11. Inside 5/5 same beat as walk in and he takes you through his "house"

12. Bring it back 5/5 classic song you've probably heard it

13. who wanna 4/5 great lyrics with a smooth beat but subject matter lacks and the hook isnt very creative

14. skit

15. get down 5/5 great party beat with amazing lyrics and a nice hook from baby, just talks about waynes life

16. snitch 5/5 great song talking about snithces obviously, with a great beat

17. hoes 2.5/5 nice laid back beat with funny and good lyrics but its stupid

18. Only way 5/5 Cashmoney classic

19. Earthquake 3/5 this songs relaxing but its a little too relaxing to the point that its kind of boring, but its still got good wayne lyrics

20. Aint that a bitch 5/5 Another Cashmoney classic with a raw beat and raw lyrics, great way to end the album

21. Walk out 5/5 finishes his tour through his house with the same beat as walk in and inside


A classic album, i skip past the 3-1 star reviews they just make me laugh, highly recomended




Lil Wayne - Tha Carter   August 13, 2005
ghjgk
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

I've sort of followed Lil Wayne's career since his 'Lights Out' album and his days with the Cash Money Millionaires. I'll admit that I'm not a big fan of southern rap with the exception of a few artists, Lil Wayne being one of them. I'll have to admit, he's one of the better rappers out NOW. Don't get my words twisted, I'm not talking about all time, just right now. On the track "Bring It Back" at the end Lil Wayne chants the words, "best rapper alive, since the best rapper retired." To me that seems a little arrogant and I'm not a big fan of arrogant people.

The thing you got to like best about this album is the production. I think Mannie Fresh is one of the most underrated producers in the game right now. He made dope beats throughout this whole album and all of them will get your head bumpin. On most of the tracks Lil Weezy kills it with flow but doesn't stay consistent with it, some times it seems like he's just talking about not actually rapping. No real simple rhyme schemes which is always a good thing. A lot of bangers on this album but there's a couple of fillers that bring the album down. He could of done without tracks like "Earthquake" and "Ain't That A B****." For the most part, the choruses are good. My favorties are "I Miss My Dawgs," "Tha Heat" and "Bring It Back." This is by far Wayne's best effort in my opinion and I'm really looking foward to "Tha Carter 2," that should be hot. My personal favorite track is "I Miss My Dawgs."

I would suggest this album to southern rap fans and commercial rap fans in general. Let me put it this way, if you like the Cash Money Millionaires then you'll like this album. The content is the same as always and I bet it'll never change.


Tha Carter   July 3, 2004
Ludacris88 (New York)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

wheezy really stepped up his game on this one, pleasent surprise

1.Walk In-4/5-Pretty simple beat, but great lyrics & flow on this one (Produced by The Architects)
2.Go DJ-5/5-One of the best songs on the CD, with great production by mannie fresh and just a hot song
3.This Is The Carter ft.Mannie Fresh-5/5-Another one of the best songs on the CD, fresh produced again & on the hook, catchy and should be the next single
4.BM J.R.-5/5-A little darker feel on this one, hot song (Produced by Mannie Fresh & Batman)
5.On The Block #1 (Skit)
6.I Miss My Dawgs ft. Reel-5/5-a more mellow song, with an R&B feel (Produced by Mannie Fresh & Raj Smoove)
7.We Don't ft.Baby-5/5-Hot song with baby (Produced By Leslie Brathwaite)
8.On My Own ft. Reel-5/5-really nice beat by fresh, with a really nice flow by wheezy and a smooth hook
9.Tha Heat-4/5-A more gangsta song (Produced by Raj Smoove)
10.Cash Money Millionares-4.5/5-Another really hot fresh beat
11.Inside-not really a song, just like a couple rhymes over a beat
12.Bring It Back ft. Mannie Fresh-5/5-First single, youve probably heard it already, one of the best songs on here(Produced by Mannie Fresh)
13.Who Wanna-5/5-Hot beat by raj smoove is ripped up by wheezy
14.On The Block #2 (skit)
15.Get Down ft.Baby-5/5-A more upbeat song, one of my fav songs on here, lots of horns(Produced By Mannie Fresh)
16.Snitch-4/5-Hot song (produced by Mannie Fresh)
17.Hoes ft.Mannie Fresh-4.5/5-ANOTHER great beat by fresh
18.Only Way ft.Baby-4/5-Baby again, but only on the hook (Produced by Mannie Fresh)
19.Earthquake-4/5-Nice flow on this one (Produced By The Architects)
20.Ain't That A B*tch-4/5-Hot song w/ a great flow (Produced by Mannie Fresh)
21.Walk Out-4/5-Basicly the same thing as 'Walk In'