"It's Not a Good Album at All": Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter VI Misses the Mark

"It's Not a Good Album at All": Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter VI Misses the Mark

  • Lil Wayne’s 14th studio album, the sixth instalment of the Tha Carter series, has been making headlines since its release
  • While the album topped charts on several streaming platforms, it received harsh criticism from fans and media outlets
  • Some platforms rated the album as low as 2/10, with Red Media giving it a zero

Lil Wayne recently released his 14th studio album, the sixth instalment of his Tha Carter series, and it has been trending since its release.

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Rapper Lil Wayne took the stage at a booked gig. Images: liltunechi
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Tha Carter series has been lauded as one of the most successful music projects in hip-hop history, but its sixth instalment hasn’t lived up to the hype.

Rapper Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter VI receives harsh ratings

Despite topping charts on several streaming platforms, music lovers and several media outlets have rated the album ‘poor.’

Some have rated it two out of ten, while popular online outlets like Red Media have given it a zero rating.

Social media was abuzz after the NRF Podcast posted Pitchfork’s review on X, formerly Twitter. NRF posted:

"Lil Wayne’s 'THA CARTER VI' receives a score of 2.9/10 by Pitchfork."
“The first problem is that there aren’t any good songs.”

The X post has undoubtedly gained thousands of comments and reactions since it dropped online.

@RedMedia_us commented:

"They are so kind. This album should have gotten 0/10. The most whack album I have ever seen."

@WhoopingFeet commented:

"2 good songs out of 20, I would have given it a 1."

@RockStarRocc noted:

"Flex up might be so good it needs to get taken off the album lol."

It seems major music reviewers are being harsher with the sixth instalment. YouTube music reviewer The Needle Drop gave the album a two out of ten.

On the other hand, Billboard’s Kyle Dennis noted that the album was not good. Kyle Dennis noted:

“It’s not a good album at all.”

For an album from a multi-award-winning rapper considered the greatest of his time, it’s disappointing to see the project failing to hit the mark.

Despite the album failing to impress, Lil Wayne featured a string of legends on his album.

Some of the legends include Bono, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Wyclef Jean.

Rumoured reasons behind its failure to hit the mark

Some of the reasons behind its low rating are production pitfalls and AI allegations.

Music lovers feel there was overproduction, noting that ‘too many cooks were in the kitchen for the Carter VI.’

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Lil Wayne wowed fans with his electrifying stage performance. Image: liltunechi
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After all, it seems to be true since the new instalment credits nearly 30 different producers. One of the album’s biggest problems is AI allegations.

Rumour mill has it that some AI samples were allegedly used, taking away the album's originality.

Lil Wayne buys a stunning mega-mansion

Meanwhile, Briefly News reported that Lil Wayne bought a mega-mansion near Kylie Jenner's home.

Against the purchase news, several photos of his mega-mansion dropped online, sparking a buzz.

Source: Briefly News

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Leeroy Mukotekwa (Editor) Leeroy Mukotekwa joined Briefly News in May 2025 and is an entertainment writer. He holds an Honours Degree in Media from Midlands State University, majoring in journalism. He began his career as a Line Editor at the Midlands Observer before transitioning into blogging. Leeroy also spent over two years writing for The South African. Email: leeroy.mukotekwa@briefly.co.za