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Generally favorable reviews- based on 380 Ratings
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Positive: 274 out of 380
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Mixed: 41 out of 380
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Negative: 65 out of 380
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StooJul 20, 2008
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sashajSep 6, 2008
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JacobM.Jul 2, 2008This is what hip-hop needs: Creativity. I would love to see Wayne pick some new topics to tackle, but even when he says the same thing as every other rapper, he does it in a completely new way. He is way out there, and I like that.
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JeffPSep 20, 2008The best album I have ever heard in my life! People hate Wayne because he uses the auto-tune but he only uses it on Lollipop, Got Money and the hook of You Ain't Got Nuthin. If you REALLY listen to it, he is hands down the greatest MC to ever live, and how he took his time to come out with the album proves it. I love it.
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jarvistJun 11, 2008It lived up to the hype instant classic I can't stop listening to it since I heard the leak 2 weeks before the actual release
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DemicoLJun 12, 2008One of the greatest rappers of this generation! Weezy did it big with this album; he definitely deserves it. Favorite: Mr. Carter Least Favorite: Mrs. Officer
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MatthewCJun 12, 2008In tha family, weezy done it again!!! He delivered this album with power, and has changed a lot, but for the best. Keep it up weezy!!!
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dimitriusfJun 16, 2008This is by far one of waynes best performances widely spreading his abilities to be more than just a hardcore gangster rapper but a laid back different mellow lyricist who speaks for the people. Lil Wayne gets mad respect from me and I believe he is the best rapper out right now and this cd better go diamond.
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NormanY.Jun 17, 2008All-around HOT album, he could have kept the phone home song. Other than that he has stepped his game up and is all alone at the top.
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ArangeofJ.Jun 22, 2008
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JamSessionJun 24, 2008A must have...it has sold well over a million, that should tell you something. The hip hop world will be taken to another plateau with this album. Lil wayne was featured in The New Yorker last year and even they agreed, he's the "best rapper alive".
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AlexM.Aug 16, 2008Unbeliveable the best album of the year!!!!!!!!! Some club banngers but listen to the lyrics they have meaning. Guess how many albums he sold the first week...... A Milli A Milli A Milli.$$$
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AliBJun 13, 2009Best rap album ever. this is my favorite number 1 rap album. lil wayne is the best rapper alive.
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MGF.Aug 23, 2009
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RandomP.Sep 23, 2009The dyanamics are great.And btw Lil wayne is hot as it gets yo i luv it yo His voice so hot.
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KyleZJun 11, 2008Instant Classic. Tracks such as A Millie and Dr. Carter really show off his lyricism and skill on the mic.
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Nov 17, 2010The best album of 2008. Lil Wayne shows his rap skills and out-does his singing skills. Even though with autotune, the effect has a unique way with him. Album of the year... No Doubt!
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Feb 26, 2013
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Aug 4, 2013
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Dec 6, 2013
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Aug 13, 2014Absolutely the best Wayne's album ever: 16 awesome songs (Playing with Fire original) and eccellent Weezy.. Only one bad song: La La is terrible, but Tie My Hands and Dontgetit are just amazing. If you don't like this album you probably don't like hip hop music.
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Mar 19, 2014The single greates album released all time in the history of rap music or any genre ever. Lollipop changed rap forever. Lil Wayne is the greatest of all time
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Aug 6, 2017Tha Carter III is one of my favorite Hip Hop Albums in the last ten years. Probably the peak in his career. Still have this as a cd, one of the few i kept.
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Sep 29, 2018Tha Carter III was a great album. Honestly some of the "critics" are against rap culture...
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Jul 30, 2019Great album. This album was great. It is a classic without a doubt. My favorite Lil Wayne album
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Feb 3, 2020One of the greatest albums of all time. Changed music as we know it. Leaked a week before release and still sold A MILLI the first week. Absolutely legendary and essential.
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Feb 4, 2020Best rap album ever made in the history, Wayne is the GOAT and this album proved it.
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Jun 20, 2020Lil Wayne is a GOAT, and this album proves it. One of the best albums of all time.
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Jul 29, 2022The greatest rap album i’ve listened to, amazing rhymes and wordplay all across the album
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YeahYeahJun 20, 2008Very good album. Wayne has shown growth with concept tracks and introspective lyrics. With an all round very good album with tracks for everybody. Wayne can do better basically cuz he gets better every year but this album shows his growth.
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PaulCJul 16, 2008One of the best rap albums in years.
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JoeJul 17, 2008Solid mix of lyrical swag and though provoking lyrics. Wayne delivers and with incredible sales has put Hip Hop back on top.
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DeepA.Jan 30, 2009This is the best rap album from 2008. Nearly no filler and on an album with this many tracks, its a feat. How can anyone not like his flows? On 'Dr. Carter', he flows like a poet. Its impressive without beats and with them, he's knocked it out of the park!
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JesseJFeb 8, 2009The beat production is eclectic, and Lil' Wayne adapts to all of them like a chameleon. His lyrics from this album get stuck in my head all the time!
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AndrewGJun 23, 2008My favorites are the weird tracks: Phone Home, Dr. Carter, and Mrs. Officer in particular. Sorta reminds me of Dr. Octagon at points. The single-ready songs are solid as well, but the album is particularly good because of the tracks that twist things up.
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DSJan 5, 2009I bought the hype and was disappointed with it at first but after listening to it a couple times I cannot stop Lil Wayne destroys so many lines.
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JoeC.Jan 24, 2010This album is much better than all u people r saying how can u give this less than a 8 do u people actually listen to the albums or just hate it because of all the good reviews damn listen to this first!
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JohnMunsonJun 12, 2008This is a great album, just wish I wouldn't have heard half the songs a month before it dropped. Much better than anything on the radio right now.
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WesleyJun 22, 2008Not entirely consistent; nevertheless, it stands up to (and improves upon) multiple listenings.
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SteveO.Jun 25, 2008A very good hip hop albums. but he still hasnt prooved to me that he is better than the notorious b.i.g.
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yoyoJul 13, 2008Very good album. Takes some time to get used to. Its just so much more creative than the other crap coming out now. "Stage on fire", "milli", "let the beat build" and "shoot me down" all great songs others pretty good. If you cut out the songs with robin thicke, bobby v, and busta this would be an all time great. Too bad their on there but anyway good job wayne keep doin it.
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Mar 1, 2014
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Oct 17, 2014This album isn't the Blueprint, Get Rich or Die Trying, or The Eminem Show, but it is a step below which is good enough to have an ninety rating. The album is a little bit of both the mix-tape Lil Wayne, like A Milli and the friendlier Lil Wayne, like Got Money.
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Aug 31, 2018One of Wayne's best works. The main substance of the album tends to be better than the commercial hits like Lollipop, but overall the album is a banger, one of the greats.
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Jun 9, 2018
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ErikH.Jan 27, 2009The Spin score needs to be changed. They placed this album #2 on their AOTY list. That being said, this is an inconsistent, but occasionally brilliant, album that's certainly better than what usually finds mainstream success.
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SamuelLDec 16, 2008Im basically saying the same thing as Bryan T. The Spin rating isn't a 0, they basically said it's unratable because it's so subjective. you either like it or you dont. The review is actually pretty positive.
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Oct 4, 2011This is a pretty awesome album the reason is is because if this album wasnt aound lil wayne wouldnt be half as popular as he is now because rebirth and im not a human being failed everyone hated carter 4 this album had great songs some songs like lollipop were just stupid but a milli and got money were great
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May 17, 2015
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May 15, 2016" The Carter III " tem tudo aquilo que um bom álbum de Rap precisa para ser consagrado. (B+)
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Jul 28, 2019Lil Wayne is at his peak lyrical genius here, but with more flavor and eclectic production than his earlier work. The album is a rollercoaster and fun to listen to with it's genius quotables, eclectic production (soulful, alien-like), quick pace and surprisingly solid depth.
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ToddS.Jun 26, 2008Not quite a classic, but definitely one of the better rap albums to come out in a long time. It's unfortunate that so much material leaked prior to C III's release. Could have been one of the all time great albums. The weak bonus tracks actually weigh the album down. Nonetheless, Weezy F. Baby is a great talent and if it wasn't for him, Ghostface and Bun B...hip hop would be dead.
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JohndoeJun 30, 2008
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KennyMJul 18, 2008
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SolGFeb 16, 2009
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SimonW.Oct 13, 2008
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CMeezyJun 29, 2008A good record, but really repetitive after a couple plays. Weezy's delivery, while clever and tight, doesn't leave much to discover with repeated listens. How many scatalogical jokes does a rap album really need?
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kittycJul 14, 2008
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BryanT.Aug 16, 2008I have not actually listened to this album at all, I just thought i would comment on how Metacritic screwed up on the rating that Spin magazine gave the album. If one actually reads Spin's review it would seem more like a 60 or 70, not a zero.
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Aug 13, 2011
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Sep 26, 2013
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rayb.Jun 11, 2008Not bad, but Lil Wayne is no lupe! The album is entertaining but it lacks provocative lyrics and interesting concepts. But there are some awesome beats and songs on this album!
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JohnG.Jul 5, 2008Good, but not great. Wayne seems to force a lot of his raps....too many references to pop culture to be considered as creative, and when you recite a rap from another song, that's just filler. Producing is flawless, but the content is less than spectacular. Kanye and Lupe are the best rappers alive, not he.
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CaseyNJul 8, 2008
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BennyAAug 9, 2008
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AlexHMay 17, 2009The only song on "Tha Carter III" which should have been the bestselling track on the album is, "Shoot Me Down." The song has a bittersweet melody and so does most of the album.
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BobFJun 14, 2008A lot of his best material is missing from this album in favour of songs that have yet to leak. NOT A CLASSIC. but it is good for the most part.
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HomerSDec 17, 2008
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Jan 2, 2012Guilty pleasure pop/rap album. It's very fun and the final respectable Lil' Wayne album. Mr. Carter is Maybe his best song ever (but he still thinks he's better than he is)
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PatrickNJun 12, 2008There's absolutely no reason that Lollipop should be on this cd. It had already been played out by the time III dropped because of the leaks, so Wayne should've just relegated it to mixtape material. There are some solid songs, but like a friend of mine said, "it just doesn't sound inspired."
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MikeJun 13, 2008
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zorgJun 13, 2008So overrated its unreal. A handful of nice tight beats. His rhymes are smart, but miles below the underground scene. His flow is okay, but too many disjointed jams. NOT the best of the year. NOT the best rapper alive. Not even close.
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timSep 13, 2008Insanely unoriginal. But what would you expect with a guy who has Lil' in his name? He tries that whole robotic vocal thing that everyone and their dog is doing and he's just a sleezy stereotype.
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DavidAJul 7, 2008
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CraigSJun 15, 2008There are a couple good songs on the album, but most of this is filler. The themes are also weak too often focusing on money and sex as if Wayne is incapable of living a deeper life.
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LiamFNov 18, 2009This album is alright but used to really like lil wayne during his earlier albums, IE Pre "Tha Carter" and some Carter songs. To someone who hasn't really heard weezy before this album and before he became really mainstream this is a good album but to fans of his it really isn't.
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[Anonymous]Sep 2, 2008If I wanted to hear an auto-tune ridden pop-tastrophe I would've just bought a T-Pain album. I guess I was mistakenly anticipating Weezy's attempt to bring his underground Drought 3 and Dedication 2 prowess to the mainstream. Woe is me.
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DavidCJun 11, 2008Mediocre... nothing new here, listen to it at least twice, then send it straight to the recycle bin.
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ChadS.Jun 22, 2008This by far a good album. With mediocre beats and stupid analogies. Whoever thinks Lil Wayne is the best rapper alive needs to listen to the track on this album feat. Jay-Z and listen to Jay-Z murder him.
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IknowJul 6, 2009I wanted to know what the hype was about Lil' wayne and I was disappointed that so many people listen to this garbage. Songs like "lollipop" and "mrs. officer" have great beats, but the lyrics bring the whole song down. What has the world come to to call songs about oral sex great music? I have no clear idea why critics managed to give this album a higher score than Lupe's Cool.
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datsun1978Jun 26, 2008Now I ain't never been a chicken but my fitty cocked Say I ain't never been a chicken but my semi cocked um yea. lyrically dogpoop rap music is for kids and criminals.
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Aug 23, 2011this album sucks lil wayne is inded the worst rapper alive he does not know how to rap he is one seriously one lousy lazy musician he is a waste of life lil wayne claim's he is the best rapper alive when he truly is not the best rapper he is and always will be the worst rapper alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sep 28, 2011I really don't understand how this guy gets so much props for this garbage (oh yeah, it's all opinion). In my opinion with all the auto-tune and (stupid) ridiculous rhymes, this album adds up to one stinky turd that'll be forgotten a couple years from now (see 50 Cent).
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May 1, 2013This album is terrible the white girl that just wrote the review is mad because yall rating this stupidly he isnt the best and this album certaintly isnt either
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BartSimpsonJan 18, 2009Ugh. disgustingly overrated. he's sounds brain dead and the beats are all either similar, annoying, or uninspired. plus horrible lyricism. really find it hard to believe that this garbage album appeared in so many top ten lists. what's next?
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KrishBJun 18, 2008This album is straight garbage and Lil Wayne is overrated trash.
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CedricW.Jul 16, 2008This shit sucks monkey ass
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ZekeMSep 13, 2009
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ANormalPersonJul 8, 2008I agree with datsun and all the other low scores. technically rap isn't music, so how can you give it a metascore?
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NickOOct 1, 2009Lil Wayne has the lyrical ability of a retard.
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UndergroundmysteryAug 25, 2009Absolute garbage. Lil wayne is not close to the top 100 rappers living. I would like to see him battle against nas. Has no talent whatsoever as evident by his lyrics. Yeah, the lollipop beat is good but the lyrics are shit and it ruins the song.
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maxlNov 18, 2008Obviously the reviewer from Spin is the only smart one.
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Awards & Rankings
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Filled with bold, entertaining wordplay and plenty of well-executed, left-field ideas, Tha Carter III should be considered as a wild, somewhat difficult child of Weezy's magnum opus in motion, one that allows the listener an exhilarating and unapologetic taste of artistic freedom.
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That said, it's not an instant classic, but it is the best rap album since Kanye West dropped "Graduation" last year.
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We should have known. If his raspy, cartoonish voice didn't mark him as different, his quick wit, offhanded wordplay and quirky subject matter should have in a genre populated largely by grim-faced imitators.