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I M Not A Human Wayne II: Album Review
Lil Wayne: 'I'm Not a Human Being II' Album Review
Lil Wayne was a full blown hip hop star back in the mid to late 2000's. This New Orleans native hasn't gained the same height since The Carter III. Since that album Lil Wayne has been on the down slope of his music making fans and music lovers nervous. Hearing him slowly lose his credibility left me numb, especially since he was one of the first artists who introduced me to Hip-Hop. This album I'm Not a Human Being II left me with such a mixed feeling that I don't even know where to begin.
The opening track had piano playing in the background that was surprisingly good. Hearing the piano got me excited again. I hoped for a comeback that would be reminiscent of the Carter III, but that changed when he started to speak. Lil Wayne still has his raspy, hoarse voice that doesn't add much weight to the album. After the intro with the piano, the productions became trivial, not bringing anything fresh into his music. All in all I was beginning to feel disappointed in Lil Wayne until I noticed …show more content…
Lil Wayne really needs to widen his vocabulary because he mainly raps about sex and drugs. The themes have no variety past those subjects. It gets to the point where the lyrics become incredibly vulgar and demeaning to the point where it becomes difficult to listen. Hearing some of his sexual exploits made me feel disgusted, yet at the same time I was holding back laughter from his audacity. Another problem that arises in this album is that Lil Wayne uses "like" a lot in his songs. For a rapper or an MC you can't really describe your material using the word "like". It's too easy to use for an explanation and comes off sounding lazy that could dismantle an artist's reputation. A good rapper brings creativity to their verses, which helps carries weight for a talented musician. And it's sad to say that Lil Wayne doesn't possess a lot of creativity in this
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