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Tha Carter IV
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  • Summary: The ninth studio album from the rapper features special guests such as Drake, T-Pain, and Rick Ross.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 29
  3. Negative: 2 out of 29
  1. BBC Music
    Aug 31, 2011
    80
    If you thought him too weird for your tastes previously, Tha Carter IV is the album to introduce you to the never boring world of an artist whose importance remains so significant that, should he finally collapse like the star he is, he's likely to take half the rap game with him.
  2. XXL
    Aug 29, 2011
    80
    Even with some lack of vulnerability and risk, Tha Carter IV displays the nonsensical approach that fans have grown to love. Future and previous aside, Weezy's present is bright.
  3. The New York Times
    Aug 30, 2011
    70
    Because Lil Wayne has been so sharp, so dexterous in the past, it's tempting (and ultimately necessary) to overanalyze him. But even on this album's weak tracks, and there are several, he remains a commanding presence, deploying just enough of his insistent croak to tether the song together.
  4. Slant Magazine
    Aug 29, 2011
    60
    For the last four years there's been no greater force in hip-hop, but this isn't the way President Carter should be launching his campaign for a second term.
  5. Consequence
    Aug 31, 2011
    60
    Overall, by the end of the album it feels like Wayne maybe pushed Tha Carter series one installment too far.
  6. The A.V. Club
    Aug 30, 2011
    58
    There's plenty of great rapping on Tha Carter IV, but for the first time, most of it isn't coming from Lil Wayne.
  7. Beats Per Minute
    Aug 30, 2011
    25
    From an MC that would call himself King, shouldn't we all have hoped – nay, expected – well, better?

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 115
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 115
  3. Negative: 57 out of 115
  1. Acecritic
    Sep 21, 2011
    10
    his voice sucks and he shouldn't be in the music industry. i wish that he just quit. why is he allowed to make music? it is not good at all.his voice sucks and he shouldn't be in the music industry. i wish that he just quit. why is he allowed to make music? it is not good at all. how can anyone like it? ufr6sa35as5etrtdfygu its depressing how many fans he has.… Expand
  2. Fedgrub
    Aug 29, 2011
    10
    Lil Wayne continues to impress. There is only one or two tracks with Lil Wayne singing, so I'm not sure what the other reviewers areLil Wayne continues to impress. There is only one or two tracks with Lil Wayne singing, so I'm not sure what the other reviewers are complaining about. It's Good is worth the album price alone.… Expand
  4. TDog2011
    Aug 29, 2011
    7
    It's been 3 years since Lil Wayne's Grammy-Award winning album Tha Carter III, but since then Wayne's very public problems, most significantlyIt's been 3 years since Lil Wayne's Grammy-Award winning album Tha Carter III, but since then Wayne's very public problems, most significantly his 8 month jail term, have overshadowed his career and there have been constant delays regarding Tha Carter IV. However, after months of delays Tha Carter IV has finally been released.

    Tha Carter III was a very consistent album which only featured a couple of bad songs towards the end of the album. With Tha Carter IV, some songs do feature the style of III, but there are a few songs throughout which, are not awful, but are worse than other songs on the album. The obvious songs that shine on the album are She Will, 6 Foot 7 Foot, So Special and the Outro. These are definitely the best songs on the album and you'll have these on repeat after listening to them. However, songs like How To Hate, Abortion and Nightmare's of the Bottom are the songs which aren't on par with the rest of the album. While it may have it's highlights, it doesn't have the same consistency or natural flow that Tha Carter III had and no serious hit-makers like Lollipop and A Milli from III.

    You can sympathise with Wayne, his highly-publicized troubles have overshadowed his career, and his post-Carter III album Rebirth was dreadful, and to bounce back with another 'blockbuster' album like III would've taken some style. Let's hope if Lil Wayne decides to make one more album, he'll learn from the mistakes of this album and make the album that everyone is waiting for.    … Expand
  5. fifi3
    Jul 28, 2019
    4
    This album is just bad. It's just a horrible mix of sounds and experiements, none of which stick the landing besides How To Love, whichThis album is just bad. It's just a horrible mix of sounds and experiements, none of which stick the landing besides How To Love, which somehow sounded great. And Blunt Blowin' is an OK track that wouldn't sound totally out of place on TC2 or 3. Not much to say except don't listen to it.… Expand
  6. Muhammadomer
    Sep 8, 2011
    2
    wow!! this is a album from a rapper who call himself the king of hip hop. i am amazed at the poor quality of this album. with songs as poor aswow!! this is a album from a rapper who call himself the king of hip hop. i am amazed at the poor quality of this album. with songs as poor as how to hate, this album is total. worst CARTER ever. i used to admire lil wayne but not after this album. i thought carter 4 would be the best rap album of 2011 but i was wrong. hell the sequel is still the best rap album on my list.… Expand
  7. JordanDaBarclay
    Apr 11, 2013
    0
    Typical Lil' Wayne, Cursing and rhyming N@#$A with N@#^A in almost all of his songs, This is just as bad as Tha Carter III. Yeah, that'sTypical Lil' Wayne, Cursing and rhyming N@#$A with N@#^A in almost all of his songs, This is just as bad as Tha Carter III. Yeah, that's right boys, I said it. Tha Carter III is just as bad as this abomination, WAT IS WRONG WITH YOU 61 PEOPLES DAT GAVE DIS A POPULAR REVIEW?!?!?!… Expand
  8. lilweezy34
    Aug 29, 2011
    0
    Lil wayne lost a fan with this album, his performance last night at the vmas was disgraceful .. i dont think i will ever buy another lil wayneLil wayne lost a fan with this album, his performance last night at the vmas was disgraceful .. i dont think i will ever buy another lil wayne album ever.… Expand

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