Lil Wayne has released the ten-song mixtape Tha Fix Before Tha VI. This is before the rumored release of Tha Carter VI. Unfortunately, the fourth-quarter release of the mixtape makes the album’s release unlikely to happen this year.
Lil Wayne’s fans are treated to vocal features from Fousheé and Euro. The keys heard on “Act Up” are from fellow New Orleans native and Grammy Award-winning Jon Batiste. The sounds of the album continue to astound as the likes of Cool & Dre, TheNightAftr, STREETRUNNER, Murda Beatz, and more can be found in the production credits.
As the album unfolds, the first Lil Wayne recording is the legendary lighter flick. As always, this is before going into the chorus of the project’s introduction. The introduction provides lines like “She say I’ma end up by myself, but I ain’t mad ’bout it,” displaying the song’s transparency as Wayne relives moments he felt betrayed. As the album transitions to “Birds,” Wayne discusses the feeling of freedom and compares it to the a bird experiencing flight.
Lil Wayne takes shots at his haters on “Slip,” while “Kat Food” flexes his lifestyle catered to the women. “Tuxedo” has the most adventurous sound as it is reminiscent of when Wayne tried his hand in rock music. Not only do the guitar cords allow the song to float but Euro carried his own weight on the song. Wayne must have realized this too. He follows up the Euro verse with a flex on the Cool & Dre produced “To The Bank.” Though he only blessed fans with one verse.
Lil Wayne wouldn’t be himself if he didn’t take time to flex a brand like “Chanel No. 5.” The song is less about the brand and more of the ability to flex about the brand. The addition of Fousheé elevates the song as she has her own flexes to get off her chest. The mainstay of her verse is her ability to be versatile as she provides a powerful verse while displaying her vocal range.
“No New Bitches” and “Tity Boi” are exactly what listeners can expect from Lil Wayne with the latter being a stand out. The song is the longest on Tha Fix Before VI clocking in at almost five minutes. This makes sense as the beat crosses over into the EDM world. Wayne ends the album with “Good Morning,” a song released to promote his regular appearance on Fox Sport 1’s Undisputed.
If these are the throwaway’s from Tha Carter VI, Lil Wayne accomplished exactly what he needed to. This mixtape can be dissected as a work-out before a big game. Wayne was able to figure out what still works and what doesn’t work. Weezy tackled every hook himself in a thirty-three minute project with most of the unassisted songs coming in at less than three minutes. The bars are there, the production is there, and the album coming will be everything from this mixtape at a higher level.
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