Dedication 2 (Gangsta Grillz) released in 2006 with heavily crunked out remixes of popular hits courtesy of Drama and lyrics provided by Wayne along with a slew of many of other rappers. The mixtape featured many artists that were currently signed to Waynes label, Young Money. Among them were Curren$y, Remy Ma, Freeway, Willie The Kid, Detroit Red, Juice, Mack Maine, Pharrell and Juelz Santana delivering raw intensity with phenomenal flow. Assisting Drama with production were Don Cannon, DJ Green Lantern, DJ Infamous, Swizz Beatz, Pimp C, and many more. Tom Breihan of The Village Voice proclaimed it the best summer album of 2006, praising DJ Drama's "impeccable beat selection". "SportsCenter" was complimented for its "free associating brain bursts." "Georgia... Bush" was also acclaimed for its "mesmerizing indictment" of President Bush.
Following up in the Dedication series yet again, Drama and Wayne release Dedication 3 (Gangsta Grillz) in 2008. Although Dedication 3 was a major success, it failed to match that of its predecessors but did gain some attention. The mixtape has sold over 70,000 copies in the United States, despite being available for free download. Besides the interludes, a majority of the mixtape has Wayne using auto-tune. Wayne continued to promote his own artists on this album. Returning MC's consisted of Willie the Kid and Mack Maine along with newcomers like Drake and Nicki Minaj. Returning producers included Don Cannon and Pimp C. Production was also assisted by newcomers like Soulja Boy and David Banner.
While both Drama and Wayne have continued their own respective careers, it has been said that Dedication 4 is in the works.
Dedication
DJ Drama & Lil Wayne Lyrics
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Fuck, man I been on this block all day
(say, say, say, say, say)
Hot man, get off my shirt, hot man
(Oh whatchu got?) Ohhh who that?
Boy that look like Baby, that ain't (that's dubs?)
That ain't Baby (that's dubs?)
That ain't - that is that nigga man (lets go)
[Baby] Say Lil' One
[Wayne] What, what's happening with you big dog?
[Baby] Look I need to talk about some serious shit dog
[Wayne] Like what? Look I ain't have nothing to do with
Killing them...
[Baby] Slow down, I'm talking bout some getting money shit
And how its gonna go down
[Wayne] Well holla at me nigga, talk to me, let me know something
Cause right now I'm tired of hustling
And these rocks ain't doing nothing
And to tell you the truth I feel like I be out here for the fun of it
I swear if I don't hit a lick by next month, I'm done with it
[Baby] Understand, but you ain't listening you just talking
I said I could get you paid, is you with that offer?
I know you see me coming through everyday pimpin
In a Benz, the Jag, and a Ferrari
[Wayne] Yeah, but I like that Bentley
[Baby] All thats cool shorty, you can get this if you with me
Let me run it down to you bout this shit that I've been getting in
[Wayne] I mean, I'm saying, it sound good, I like that
[Baby] What thats a blunt?
[Wayne] Yeah
[Baby] Light that, nigga I'll be right back
[Wayne] Aight cat, just don't be playing, this worth my while?
[Baby] Lil' daddy I play with hoes, is you a hoe?
[Wayne] Nah
[Baby] Say I got work, I need to flood it all over
I can't do it all myself, so I need me a lil' solider
I been peeping ya lil' ass, I see you grinding and shit
[Wayne] I been peeping you too, nigga I see you shining and shit
And you don't even know how long I been trying to find me a brick
To make it flip and take the chips and go an buy me a whip
[Baby] Fuck a whip, that could wait
You worry bout your cake
Once you make enough to play, go buy a Z-28
[Wayne] A Z-28, boy go head, once I get change
I'ma go an cop me a Ranger and two platinum chains
[Baby] Well look I ain't fucking with you
You too young from the start
[Wayne] Man that ain't even got anything to do with it
Its dedication and heart
[Baby] Dedication and smarts
Don't put your heart in this game
Cause when you fall to deep in love you get caught in this game
[Wayne] Well correct me when I'm wrong
And acknowlegde me when I'm right
[Baby] Lil' bitch, if your hard head ass listen I might
[Wayne] B, I'm all ears
[Baby] Get your ass in this car
[Wayne] Unlock the door
[Baby] Its unlocked
[Wayne] Don't holla at me
You ain't my pa
[Baby] Now stop playing, look I got a hundred bricks just came
Fifty ki's of raw dope, and fifty bricks of cocaine
Pays five a piece
[Wayne] Every week?
[Baby] Just move it together
I'ma knock off my lil' section
You take care of your area
[Wayne] Ughhh, nigga I been waiting to be the Don 'round here
I'ma have Coke and Dope
It's gone be on 'round here
But how you want me to sell this
Zones, Quarters, Halfs, Ki's?
[Baby] However they ask for it, just give it to them Lil' Wheez
[Wayne] I'm all for it cousin
I'ma get me a million
If power get between it I'ma split me a nigga
[Baby] You better, but when I get you this shit nigga
Let them have it
I bet you be on the block, working - directing traffic
[Wayne] Like you park here, you park there, you meet me in the cuts
[Baby] Say Lil' One
[Wayne] What's up?
[Baby] We gonna fuck it up
[Wayne] Nigga what? Nigga what? Haha
[Car sounds in background as you hear Lil' Wayne
Whispering something you can't understand]
The lyrics begin with Lil Wayne, who is tired of hustling and looking to make real money, conversing with Baby. Baby tells Lil Wayne that he is making serious money and offers to make him his "lil' solider" to help him flood the market with fifty ki's of raw dope and fifty bricks of cocaine. However, Baby warns Wayne to keep his heart out of this game as once he falls too deep in love with it, he will get caught in it. Wayne is excited to become the Don of the block and decides to split a nigga if power comes in between. The song ends with both of them agreeing to "fuck it up" and make money.
Line by Line Meaning
Fuck, man I been on this block all day
Lil Wayne has been on the block all day
Hot man, get off my shirt, hot man
Lil Wayne is telling someone to get off his shirt
Boy that look like Baby, that ain't (that's dubs?)
Lil Wayne questions if the person he is seeing is Baby or Dubs
Lets go
Lil Wayne is ready to leave
Say Lil' One
Baby addresses Lil Wayne
What, what's happening with you big dog?
Lil Wayne asks what is happening with Baby
Well holla at me nigga, talk to me, let me know something
Lil Wayne asks Baby to talk to him
I swear if I don't hit a lick by next month, I'm done with it
Lil Wayne is tired of hustling and wants to hit a jackpot soon
I know you see me coming through everyday pimpin
Baby wants Lil Wayne to notice his everyday hustle
All that's cool shorty, you can get this if you with me
Baby offers Lil Wayne to be part of his business if he is interested
Let me run it down to you bout this shit that I've been getting in
Baby wants to explain his business to Lil Wayne
Light that, nigga I'll be right back
Baby tells Lil Wayne to light a blunt while he goes out for a while
Lil' daddy I play with hoes, is you a hoe?
Baby asks Lil Wayne if he is a hoe
You worry bout your cake
Baby tells Lil Wayne to worry about making money
Well correct me when I'm wrong
Lil Wayne wants Baby to correct him when he makes a mistake
Now stop playing, look I got a hundred bricks just came
Baby has a lot of drugs that just arrived
Ughhh, nigga I been waiting to be the Don 'round here
Lil Wayne wants to be in charge of the drug business in his area
However they ask for it, just give it to them Lil' Wheez
Baby tells Lil Wayne to sell the drugs in any quantity demanded
If power get between it I'ma split me a nigga
Lil Wayne will fight anyone who comes between him and his money
Say Lil' One, What's up?
Baby addresses Lil Wayne again
We gonna fuck it up
Baby and Lil Wayne are going to make a lot of money in the drug business
Contributed by Eli Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@francescae4178
Other rap artists cannot even compare to weezy. They name their albums random shit which doesn't even mean anything but 'dedication' really is a strong word to show how much he is focused on making music and dedicates himself. He has come sooo far. People hate on him but wtf for!? He has always been the goat and will always will be.
@chrisjackson1244
This is that "flip ya vehicle split ya windshield, wack ya baby momma but I let ya kid live" shit.
@dametrius38
Evolution of hip hop brought me here
@future_Tarzan
this mixtape flew over peoples heads then and now
@YoungBrada
future_Tarzan one of the best mixtapes ever made
@melanincrys9730
i was boyden dancing in the car before school lol im reg
@eddieseddiesmoney2472
The best
@drwombat
It didn't miss us out in the South (Houston) but the New Orleans/Port Arthur/Houston area has always been on the pulse of trap and southern rap in general with our pedigree
Edit: also, If you wanna check another group that was totally slept on check out Aqualeo specifically the album's they dropped while they were on swishahouse label
@brett444
Whos head? Arguably the best tape ever
@hebrew26commandmentspower55
0:01 ....ladies and gentlemen.... The rest was history! 🔥🔥🔥🔥👑👑👑