Lil Wayne Celebrates 18th Anniversary Of "Tha Carter"

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"A classic. A Living legend. A beast. A jewel," the Rap legend wrote.

We're celebrating another classic Hip Hop record as a Lil Wayne favorite is marking yet another anniversary. Every release in Weezy's catalog holds a special place in the hearts of his millions of fans worldwide, but Tha Carter, for many, hits a little different. The iconic Cash Money Records project was Lil Wayne's fourth studio album that spawned a series unlike any other, and the Rap icon took a moment to highlight one of his many accomplishments.

Wayne doesn't post too often on social media, but he popped up on Instagram with Tha Carter's album cover and a brief message of thankfulness.

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He wrote, "18 years ago I had no idea of what you’d think abt this album and I was worried abt what it’d do but I never doubted what it would be. A classic. A living legend. A beast. A jewel. A part of me and you forever. That part. 2 every fan thats been a member of this Carter family, I ain’t sh*t without you."

Tha Carter has, unsurprisingly, earned itself an RIAA Platinum certification after debuting at No. 5 on the charts (116K copies the first week, peaking at No. 2). The majority of this album was produced by legendary Cash Money hitmaker Mannie Fresh and we're excited to revisit this iconic project 18 years later. 

Take a stroll down memory lane with the GOAT by streaming Tha Carter once again.



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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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