Tha Carter
Studio album by
Lil Wayne
ReleasedJune 29, 2004
Recorded2003–2004
Genre
Length79:07
Label
Producer
Lil Wayne chronology
500 Degreez
(2002)		 Tha Carter
(2004)		 Tha Carter II
(2005)
Singles from Tha Carter
  1. "Bring It Back"
    Released: April 17, 2004
  2. "Go D.J."
    Released: October 5, 2004
  3. "Earthquake"
    Released: March 27, 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
RapReviews(7.5/10)[2]
Rhapsody(favorable)[3]
Rolling Stone[4]
USA Today[5]
XXL (XL)

Tha Carter is the fourth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released on June 29, 2004, by Cash Money Records and Universal Records.[6] The production on the album was mostly handled by Cash Money's former in-house producer Mannie Fresh, before Mannie left the label. A chopped and screwed version of the album was also released by Cash Money Records in 2004. The album spawned four sequels: Tha Carter II, Tha Carter III, Tha Carter IV, and Tha Carter V.

The album debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 116,000 copies in its first week.[7] The album was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in September 2020.[8]

Singles

The album's lead single, "Bring It Back" was released on April 10, 2004, while its second single, "Go D.J." was released on October 5, 2004. Both songs were produced by and featured guest vocals from then-Cash Money's frequent record producer Mannie Fresh.

The album's third single, "Earthquake" was released on March 27, 2005. The song was produced by and featured guest vocals from fellow record producer Jazze Pha.

Commercial performance

Tha Carter debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 116,000 copies in its first week.[9] This became Wayne's third US top-ten debut.[7] As of November 2005, the album has sold 878,000 copies in the US, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[10] On September 25, 2020, the album was certified 2× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of two million units in the United States.[8]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Walk In"
Mannie Fresh3:04
2."Go D.J."
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Thomas
Mannie Fresh4:41
3."This Is the Carter" (featuring Mannie Fresh)
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Thomas
Mannie Fresh4:36
4."BM J.R."
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Thomas
Mannie Fresh4:58
5."On the Block #1 (skit)" 
  • Mannie Fresh
  • Lil Wayne
0:18
6."I Miss My Dawgs" (featuring Reel)
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Thomas
  • R.Q. Dickerson
  • Mannie Fresh
  • Raj Smoove
4:35
7."We Don't" (featuring Birdman)
Leslie Brathwaite4:09
8."On My Own" (featuring Reel)
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Thomas
Mannie Fresh4:28
9."Tha Heat"
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Dickerson
Raj Smoove4:36
10."Cash Money Millionaires"
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Thomas
Mannie Fresh4:42
11."Inside"
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Thomas
Mannie Fresh1:30
12."Bring It Back" (featuring Mannie Fresh)
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Thomas
Mannie Fresh4:21
13."Who Wanna"
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Dickerson
Raj Smoove4:32
14."On the Block #2 (skit)" 
  • Mannie Fresh
  • Lil Wayne
0:23
15."Get Down" (featuring Birdman)
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Thomas
Mannie Fresh4:32
16."Snitch"
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Thomas
Mannie Fresh3:55
17."Hoes" (featuring Mannie Fresh)
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Thomas
Mannie Fresh4:32
18."Only Way" (featuring Birdman)
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Williams
Mannie Fresh4:33
19."Earthquake" (featuring Jazze Pha)
  • Mannie Fresh
  • Jazze Pha
5:16
20."Ain't That a Bitch"
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Thomas
Mannie Fresh4:17
21."Walk Out"
  • Carter, Jr.
  • Thomas
Mannie Fresh1:08
Total length:79:07
  • If the album was purchased in Canada, "Walk In", "Inside" and "Walk Out" are recorded on a different instrumental, with slightly different lyrics. Also, "Earthquake" is replaced by the song "Crack Ya Bottle" by Lil Wayne featuring Reel, produced by the Architects. These changes are a result of sample clearance issues.
  • "Earthquake" interpolates and samples "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green.

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Kellman, Andy. Tha Carter at AllMusic
  2. ↑ Steve "Flash" Juon (2004-07-13). "Lil Wayne :: Tha Carter :: Cash Money / Universal Records". RapReviews. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
  3. ↑ Winning, Brolin (29 June 2004). "Tha Carter : Lil Wayne". Rhapsody. Retrieved 2013-08-28.
  4. ↑ Hoard, Christian (2004-08-05). "Tha Carter". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
  5. ↑ Jones, Steve (2004-07-05). "Lil' Wayne, Tha Carter". USA Today. Retrieved 2013-08-28.
  6. ↑ "Tha Carter".
  7. 1 2 "G-Unit Rapper Banks No. 1 Solo Debut". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
  8. 1 2 3 "American album certifications – Lil Wayne – Tha Carter". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Lloyd Banks' Hunger Debuts at #1; Brandy Settles for #3". MTV.
  10. ↑ "Lil Wayne Nabs Kurupt, Lil' Mo For New CD". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. November 3, 2005. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  11. ↑ "BB200 - 2004-07-17". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  12. ↑ "TRBHH - 2004-07-17". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Lil Wayne Album & Song Chart History: Rap Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 10, 2011.
  14. ↑ "2004 Year-End Charts – Billboard 200 Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2 January 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  15. ↑ "2004 Year-End Charts – Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  16. ↑ "2004 Year-End Charts – Billboard Rap Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  17. ↑ "2005 Year-End Charts – Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
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