All three installments of Lil Wayne’s iconic mixtape sequence, Da Drought, in addition to his venture, Dedication, at the moment are accessible on streaming companies. The transfer got here with none promotion or announcement from the rapper, in accordance with Billboard.
Wayne initially launched Da Drought in 2003, with its sequel coming a 12 months later. He then dropped Dedication with DJ Drama in 2005 earlier than finally returning to Da Drought for a 3rd venture in 2007.
The addition of the mixtapes to streaming platforms has followers on social media stoked. “That is the most effective factor to occur for any 25-35 12 months previous proper now,” one person wrote on X (previously Twitter). One other added: “If all lil Wayne mixtape have been albums; the controversy of the best ever in all probability could be over; as a result of he positively bought certainly one of his finest works on his mixtapes.”
It is not the primary time Wayne’s made headlines in recent times for bringing his iconic mixtapes to streaming platforms. He beforehand supplied rereleases for No Ceilings and Sorry 4 the Wait. These tasks initially launched in 2009 and 2011.
Lil Wayne “Tha Carter VI”
Earlier this 12 months, Wayne dropped his fourteenth solo studio album, Tha Carter VI. It options appearances from BigXthaPlug, Jay Jones, Jelly Roll, Large Sean, Bono, 2 Chainz, Andrea Bocelli, Wyclef Jean, Mannie Contemporary, MGK, and Kodak Black. Wayne’s sons, Kameron Carter and Lil Novi, additionally contributed to the venture. It debuted at quantity two on the Billboard 200, after reaching first-week gross sales of 108,000 album-equivalent models.
Wayne celebrated the discharge of Tha Carter VI by internet hosting an enormous live performance at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York Metropolis in June. Following that present, he kicked off a tour in help of the album on July thirtieth with a present in Virginia. The following present is ready for Mansfield, Massachusetts on Wednesday night time. He’ll be performing throughout the US and Canada by means of October. Tyga is serving as a gap act.