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Key Takeaways
- Lil Wayne dropped “Momma Don’t Fear” as a shock bonus observe from ‘Tha Carter VI,’ that includes Future and Lil Child.
- The ATL Jacob-produced observe follows final week’s “Banned From NO (Remix)” with Nicki Minaj and retains the post-album momentum going.
- Lil Wayne lately carried out a medley from the album on the BET Awards, together with “King Carter” and “A Milli.”
Lil Wayne clearly nonetheless has extra left within the tank. At midnight on Thursday (June 12), the New Orleans legend shocked followers with “Momma Do not Fear,” his second bonus observe following final week’s launch of Tha Carter VI.
Produced by ATL Jacob, the observe options Future on the hook and Lil Child main off the primary verse with traces like, “Informed mama, ‘Don’t fret, you already know you raised a tough physique’ / Granny known as the opposite day, mentioned, ‘Do not scratch ‘trigger God obtained you’ / I’ma chase this paper on daily basis, I ain’t doin’ no stoppin’.”
Lil Wayne takes over subsequent, rapping, “Informed mama, ‘Don’t fret, I will be simply positive’ / Angels watch over my shoulder like an umpire / I may get within the octagon with these punchlines.” Give “Momma Don’t Fear” a hear under.
Lyrically, the music won’t pack the identical chew as yesterday’s (June 11) “Banned From NO (Remix),” during which Nicki Minaj went at Shannon Sharpe and even perhaps JAY-Z, nevertheless it’s nonetheless a welcome bonus to Tha Carter VI. The unique 19-track album already had loads of star-studded collaborations, together with Huge Sean, Kodak Black, 2 Chainz, BigXthaPlug and extra.
On Monday (June 9) evening, Lil Wayne took the stage on the BET Awards to ship a brief, however candy medley from the brand new LP. He opened with “King Carter,” segued straight into “Welcome to Tha Carter,” and wrapped issues up with the ceaselessly basic “A Milli” from Tha Carter III.
In line with Hits Every day Double, Tha Carter VI is projected to debut at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart with 110,000 items bought. If the numbers maintain, it can land only one slot under the final entry within the album collection, Tha Carter V, which debuted at No. 1 with a large 480,000 items again in 2018.
Wanting forward, Lil Wayne is ready to renew his “Tha Carter VI Tour” on July 30, alongside Tyga, NoCap and Stomach Gang Kushington. As Rap-Up beforehand reported, the trek launched at Madison Sq. Backyard on June 6 and can run by means of North America till Oct. 2.