#370 Lil Wayne, 'Tha Carter II' (2005)

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It always surprises me to see Lil Wayne on this list. Last time it was the third instalment of this record, this time, the second. He makes some big claims on this record, for example that he’s the ‘Best Rapper Alive’ (he’s not) and on ‘Hustler Musik’ that he deserves the throne (he doesn’t). This album is typical Southern Rap; it’s hard and lyrical. His rhymes free-flowing. While a very long album with 22 tracks at an hour seventeen, I actually found I enjoyed the album more as it progressed, in particular the track, ‘Shooter,’ which was the third single and features Robin Thicke.

The album debuted at #2 on the charts and sold a massive 240,000 copies in the first week and as recently as September, this album was certified double platinum in the US. The critics were unanimous in their praise for this record, although, for me, it’s one I struggled through a little bit. He’s not the greatest rapper alive, but he’s pretty proficient.

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