Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. He is often regarded as one of the most influential hip-hop artists of his generation, as well as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Born and raised in New Orleans, he was discovered by hometown rapper Birdman in 1993 and signed with his record label, Cash Money Records, at age eleven. He emerged as the label's flagship artist until his departure in 2018.
How Critics See Lil Wayne
Chorus pulls the clearest critic-consensus signals out of this discography: the highest-rated record, the tightest agreement, the sharpest split, and the best place to start.
Tha Carter III
2008
Highest ChoruScore in this discography at 74/100 across 7 reviews.
Lil Wayne's Tha Carter III arrives as a theatrical, often messy landmark that marries eccentric bravado with moments of genuine feeling. Across five professional reviews the record...
Tha Carter VI
2025
Critics landed between 18 and 80 across 7 reviews.
Lil Wayne's Tha Carter VI arrives as a sprawling, often frustrating chapter in a career defined by peak inventiveness and mercurial highs. Critics agree the record rarely captures...
Tha Carter III
2008
Best balance of score, review depth, and critic agreement for a first listen.
Lil Wayne's Tha Carter III arrives as a theatrical, often messy landmark that marries eccentric bravado with moments of genuine feeling. Across five professional reviews the record...
