Aug
29

Empty Cup: Does Lil Wayne Need Drugs?

Don’t call Abe Beame killer because he’s killing. Putting your finger on precisely why you come away from Tha Carter 4 dissatisfied is a difficult proposition. It’s brimming with bangers, large hooks, big guest appearances, and experimental song concepts. Wayne is totally and completely invested. His rapping is as energetic and crisp. You can hear… Continue reading »

Apr
29

Narduwar Vs. Lil Wayne

Best interview I’ve seen with Wayne outside of The Carter documentary. He may be the only rapper I prefer sober. Ever. Apparently, Drake made this happen. Those Canadians with their beady eyes and their flapping heads so full of lies.

Mar
03

6 Feet Deep

I never liked “A Milli.” This admission sets me at odds with 92 percent of Arbitron findings and 99.8 percent of those rocking facial tattoos — an unenviable percentage sure, but I’m sticking to my gun(z). To me, the street single from “Carter III” always seemed discursive and rambling — a wasted opportunity where Wayne… Continue reading »

Feb
04

Not A Blogger Redux: Lil Wayne’s “Green & Yellow” – Nihilism & The Big Lie Of Liberated Fandom

Doc Zeus has a PhD: a player hating degree. I will be rooting for the Packers on Sunday. Now I have no allegiance to Wisconsin, nor do I have any special affinity for fromage. I don’t care for their colors and I certainly couldn’t care less if a Packers victory would somehow spite Brett Favre… Continue reading »

Nov
16

The Next Spot: Lil Wayne-”The Carter II”

Many moons ago, there was this. Then there was this. Now Jonathan Bradley looks back at what many believe is the best Lil Wayne album. As Cheech Marin said upon witnessing the rising of the Titanic in in Ghostbusters II: better late than never. At the bottom of the bayou, rising up from the mud… Continue reading »