Lil Wayne's 'Rebirth' experiments with new styles

For the past few years,  Lil Wayne has out-rhymed most other rappers in the game. He trademarked himself as "the best rapper alive." Although Wayne hit the top of the charts in year 2008 with his famed "The Carter III" album, he may have not struck gold with his most recent production, "Rebirth." "Rebirth" is the album that self-proclaimed rap genuis, Lil Wayne has aimed for a rock/edgey new sound.

The cover of the CD shows him next to an electric guitar, in which electric guitar is featured in a large majority of the songs on the CD. As a rocker, his extensive use of Auto-tune and guitars alarm some of his biggest fans, leading to some universal criticisim on Lil Wayne’s new ideas. 

This album took 2 years for him to write, as he put his heart and soul into the song lyrics, as per usual. However, fans are left disgruntled with the release of this album. His true hard core rap lyrics, and provactive and popular lines and hooks are now replaced with distinct instrumentals in the background. Some are a bit befuddled as to why he is focusing intensely on the music and electro sounds of rock, when he is a writer and rapper.

I guess one can‘t cast stones at Lil Wayne for attempting to be a musical composer as well. His hit single "Drop the World" features Eminem, yes, Eminem. Some question Wayne’s  motives in throwing Eminem onto that track. Eminem has been out of the rap game for a while, and all fans eyes grew wide with excitement in hearing that he was released in a new song, with lyricist genius Lil Wanyne. 

Wayne’s personal struggles will land him behind bars for the next  year, as he faces the music, for possesion of illegal firearms. 

6 comments

Anonymous

Wed Feb 17 2010 21:15

This is hardly inaccurate considering Eminem can't compare to Lil Wayne...he's dyed out in the industry and has said it himself, due to his personal issues. lil wayne has successfully been on every hit song collaboration unlike eminmen who we hardly hear his name anymore. eminem and wayne make a good track but in relation to this article...agreed, it was a tactical move

Danielle

Fri Feb 5 2010 09:29

I hope you are an intern, because I am a journalist. I cannot find a job, and I could have wrote an article a million times better than this one.

Anonymous

Fri Feb 5 2010 02:20

id have to agree that eminem is, "eminem is 5000 levels higher than wayne." truest statement made about eminem in a REAL long time

Anonymous

Fri Feb 5 2010 00:53

Agreed. Wayne really wanted a song with Eminem, and he finally dide it. Nobody is questioning why he would "throw" Eminem on a track. Eminem is still one of the most renowned artists in the game/world. Previous to Relapse, which Em has agreed was Mediocre at times, he was out of the music industry for about 4 years. That being said, he has come hard on every track he has been featured on since then. So, really... Do some research bro.

Anonymous

Thu Feb 4 2010 23:46

learn to spell "WAYNE:released in a new song, with lyricist genius Lil Wanyne

Anonymous

Thu Feb 4 2010 22:50

This article is so far innacurate its unbelievable. People didn't want to hear the wayne eminem track because wayne is a "lyrical genious", they wanted to hear it kuz wayne finally was able to beg eminem enough to do a song with him. eminem is 5000 levels higher than wayne and everyone besides his retarded 16 year old fans realize that. Now the second thing that you are wrong about, you say that eminem has been out of the rap game for a while. How is that? when he came out with an album on may 19th of 2009 and has released a few songs since then? Dont write an article if you have no clue about the subject you are writing on.

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