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Lil Wayne – Glory
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The first single from Lil Wayne’s most recent album, released on June 3, 2015 as a Tidal exclusive. Only a couple hours after the song’s release, it was announced that Wayne is now
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Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem – Forever
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Four of hip-hop’s heavyweights take turns going in over a hard beat by Boi-1da.
During his Detroit stop on his Summer Sixteen tour, Drake brought out Eminem to perform his epic
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Genius Users – Genius Picks: Songs 2015
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Another year brings us a whole new batch of music. As we did last year, the Genius users have selected a Top 10 list of their favorite songs that dropped throughout the year.
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Lil Wayne – La La La
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Lil Wayne gets extremely emotional and nostalgic in this song as he raps about growing up in New Orleans and even finding love in one of the near 400 tracks originally recorded and
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Kanye West – The Glory
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The beat for this song samples Laura Nyro’s song “Save The Country,” which features a strong religious message. This fits with Kanye’s semi-religious image as a rapper, but
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swinelord – Worst Lines Of All Time
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Tell us the Corniest/Worst Rap lines in history and Explain!
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Jay-Hova's Witness
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If you can’t tell I like Jay Z a little bit.
Ranked #1 scholar for myself!
Maximus is my mod-father #TeamMaximus! TheSpiritualGuy is my lil bro, TheMusicMasochist, Thatkidwith5dollars & DarkThoughtsQueDreams are my niggas 4 life, 0neLove was my first RG nigga & s/o to the rest of the fam: Kaz, Ab, Dela, Reflec, Illest, Mak, Fuckmickeymouseuphisasswithabigrubberdick, 2rox, RapMusiq, TheMerovingianDynasty, RawTune & blue.
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Lil Wayne (Ft. Jake Troth) – My Heart Races On
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Track off Lil Wayne’s eleventh LP, the Free Weezy Album which was released exclusively on Tidal on Independence Day.
The track features Jake Troth on the chorus, an up and coming
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Lil Wayne – Kobe Bryant
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“Kobe Bryant” is a song by Lil Wayne about his favorite basketball player, Kobe Bryant:
I’ve been a Lakers fans since Kobe Bryant came into the league straight from high school
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Lil Wayne – Paradice
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On this song, he talks about how people want fame, but when they finally find it and be forced to really deal with it, they get very tired and realize that it was not worth it.
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Lil Wayne (Ft. Swizz Beatz) – Uproar
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On this song, Lil Wayne warns his enemies to stop playing with him before he causes an “Uproar.”
The instrumental, produced by Swizz Beatz and Avenue, is a recreation of G-Dep’s
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Lil Wayne – Street Chains
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Fresh off the release of his Free Weezy Album, Weezy drops off a bonus song from the project called “Street Chains”.
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Drake (Ft. Lil Wayne & Trey Songz) – Successful
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Drake, Wayne, and Trey converse about wanting fame and fortune, passing through the consequences.
This song was included on Drake’s So Far Gone mixtape as well as Trey Songz' Ready
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Lil Wayne – Demon
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As the title implies, Lil Wayne discusses the many demons in his life – women, money, and even himself. These demons are very demanding and Wayne is attempting to escape them
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Kanye West (Ft. Lil Wayne) – Barry Bonds
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An extended brag-rap exchange between Kanye and Lil Wayne off Kanye’s Graduation. The two brag about their high-cash lifestyles, and, of course, the ease with which they create hit
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Lil Wayne – I'm Single
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“I’m Single” is a song by Lil Wayne, released as a single from his ninth mixtape, No Ceilings, and is also included on his eighth studio album I Am Not a Human Being.
The song is
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Lil Wayne – London Roads
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Track 5 off Lil Wayne’s eleventh album Free Weezy Album which was released exclusively on Tidal on Independence Day.
The track was produced by London on da Track and although the
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I- Wayne – Don't Worry
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Intro: / Hmmmmmmmm!!!! Ahhhhhhhhh!!!! / Hmmmmmmmm!!!! Oooh!!!!!!!!! / Verse 1: / Nuh dash wey nuh belly young girl / Yuh seh yuh nah fi sell it young girl / Love life neva try to
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Lil Wayne – Fly In
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“Fly in” is the sequel to Tha Carter’s intro track, “Walk In.” This trend started in 2002, when Weezy started off 500 Degreez with “Fly Talkin.”
This song is continued at the end
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Solange (Ft. Lil Wayne) – Mad
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“To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in a rage almost all the time.” -James Baldwin
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Lil Wayne (Ft. Leah Hayes) – Psycho
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Seventh track off Lil Wayne’s eleventh album Free Weezy Album, released exclusively on Tidal on Independence Day.
The track is about obsession and sees Wayne come to the
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Jeymes Samuel (Ft. Buju Banton, Lil Wayne & Shabba Ranks) – Hallelujah Heaven
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[Intro: Lil Wayne] / Hallelujah, Heaven say, Hallelujah / Hallelujah / Hallelujah, Heaven say, Hallelujah / Hallelujah, baby / Hallelujah, Heaven, Hallelujah / Hallelujah, baby
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Kevin Rudolf (Ft. Lil Wayne) – I Will Not Break
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[Verse 1: Kevin Rudolf] / When I pull up, voices in my head / Got the weight of the world restin' on my back / I've been doin' alright, I'm doin' okay / Just gonna catch a vibe
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Lil Wayne (Ft. Shanell) – American Star
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This is the opening song to Lil Wayne’s 7th studio album Rebirth. He talks about he is a rockstar who was raised in America. This track is used to introduce the rock style that is
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Lil Wayne – A Dedication
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[Andre 3000] / This just my interpretation of the situation / [Lil' Wayne] / And this is my dedication / What's poppin’ dedication 4 ho (D4) / And this is dedicated, first off / To
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DJ Khaled (Ft. Chance the Rapper, Justin Bieber, Lil Wayne & Quavo) – I'm the One
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“I’m the One” features a star-studded line-up of artists in especially braggadocio spirits, with Justin Bieber, Chance The Rapper, Lil Wayne and Quavo boasting to the women in
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Imagine Dragons (Ft. Lil Wayne) – Believer (Remix)
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The remix to Imagine Dragons‘ hit single, “Believer,” debuted nearly two years after its original release. The band is accompanied by Lil Wayne who lends a verse reflecting the
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Portishead – Glory Box
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“Glory Box”, the final track on Portishead’s Dummy, is one of their most well known songs, most notably for its unique use of “Ike’s Rap II” by Isaac Hayes, a popular sample in
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Hopsin – Sag My Pants
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The first single off of Hopsin’s sophomore album, Raw, about being an “asshole” while dissing Drake, Lil Wayne, Soulja Boy, Rick Ross and Lupe Fiasco (skateboarder shot)
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Lil Wayne – Pick Up Your Heart
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This song features a spoken word outro, where Tunechi discusses that he wants to leave this celebrity behind him.
The production is handled by the duo Cool & Dre, who have had at
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JAY-Z & Kanye West – Niggas in Paris
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Kanye West, XXL Magazine, October 2010:
I am where art meets commercial. The sweet spot between the hood and Hollywood. Having a conversation with Karl Lagerfeld and Jay-Z within
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Lil Wayne – The Heat
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[Intro] / Fuck with me, you know what it is / [Chorus] / I shoot your arm, leg, leg, arm, head / The heater burner bruisa is on my hip this year / I shoot your arm, leg, leg, arm
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Lil Wayne (Ft. Jeezy) – White Girl
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Lil Wayne and Jeezy link up on the 14th track of the FWA with an Infamous produced track, to talk about drug dealing. They make many references to cocaine, hence the title name
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Lil Wayne – Post Bail Ballin
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Track 11 on Wayne’s 11th studio album FWA (Free Weezy Album), which he exclusively released on TIDAL.
Here Wayne talks about how it felt getting out of jail.
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Gillie Da Kid – Warning Shots (Lil Wayne Diss)
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[Lil Wayne] / Gillie man, I don't think you niggas should really fuck with me / The gun off me urgently workin' and twerkin' it perfectly / [Intro] / Hah / Ay titter, ha ha / Ay L
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Lil Wayne (Ft. Wiz Khalifa) – Living Right
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Track 13 on Wayne’s 11th studio album FWA (Free Weezy Album).
In this video, Wiz previews a short part of this song at 4:12 mark.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eac2rHTUcw4
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Lil Wayne – He's Dead
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The second track from Lil Wayne’s Free Weezy Album.
A fresh preview of the fire leaked early, with Weezy alluding to his impending freedom from the apparently oppressive position
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