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Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. (born September 27, 1982 in New Orleans, Louisiana), better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. Formerly a member of the rap group the Hot Boys, he joined the Cash Money Records collective as a teenager. Get It How U Live, released in 1997, was Lil Wayne's first album with Hot Boys, and Tha Block is Hot, his solo debut, came out in 1999.
After gaining fame with two other albums in the early 2000s, Lil Wayne reached higher popularity with 2004's Tha Carter and its two subsequent albums Tha Carter II (2005) and Tha Carter III (2008). He earned various accolades following Tha Carter III, including being nominated for eight Grammy Awards. He released a rock album titled Rebirth in 2010.

This Is the Carter
Lil Wayne Lyrics

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OK I'm finally perfect, ya know
Y'all already know what it is and if you don't
Then the great Mannie Fresh will enlighten you

[Chorus]
Ladies and gentlemen, pimps and playas
Half ass rappers and true rhyme sayers
This is the Carter, so hold onto your teenage daughter

Because this is the Carter,
A lot more rich and a whole lot smarter
Wayne in ya brain young Carter
Wayne in ya brain young Carter

Well I got it don't worry, I got it, I got it
Who am I, young wizzle fa shizzle
Flow sicker than a third floor in hospitals
My charm starburst, my watch skittles
I'm hot sizzle, what up hot bizzle
Holla at a player, I'm sorta like B-D
Y'all can't stop my dribble, or block the lay-ups
Soft top the Coupe, mami pop her too
Don't chase the feeling baby girl let it come to you
Remove the ceiling on the girl now she comfortable
I'm a world class G mami fuck wit' dude
I got Lazy-Boy bank that's comfort low
I'm a offense coordinator run n' shoot
You watch your grill what you ought to do
Fore' your ribs get barbecued
And my ribs is showing I say I'm starving dude
This, this, this, this, this is the Carter dude
What up Reel, c'mon

[Chorus]

I'm the Birdman Birdman Junior bitch
I be high in the sky shit on you and yo bitch
I be flier than your guy nigga lose the prick
Now if ya follow everything just grab a wing
And we could shh
All the way down to the mall and bet I buy it all
Young Mar' picture the broad lick
All the way down to the balls then she wipe it off
If getting money is wrong I ain't right at all
I young money a car I just write it off
I'm the boss of my own shit, I'm my own click
I would say fuck ya but go and get ya own dick
Get ya game up boy hustle harder
This, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this
Get ya game up boy hustle harder
This, this, this, this, this, this, this is the Carter, yea

[Chorus]

And y'all better blame Baby
Cause he the motherfucker that made me, and I'm crazy
And y'all ask why I never left the navy
Cause he the motherfucker that pay me, is you crazy
Young, young, young wizzle baby
Give you yo issue, me don't want to kiss you
No, no, no me no want no bullshit
So, so stop baller blocking 'cause a nigga hood rich
And I floss everyday because I could bitch
So holla at ya boy 'cause I'm still on some hood shit
Like, like, like what's really good wit ya mom or your lil' boy
And your sister lookin good shit, shit
I'm still Apple Eagle weasel
One-seven Hollygrove never ever ever leave you
I got y'all waiting on my sequel
This, this, this, this, this, this is the Carter people

[Chorus: x2]

My hoes got hoes for real
Ya merkin'
Mannie Fresh merkin' em
Mannie Fresh murderin'

Mannie Fresh merkin' em, yeah yeah
This, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this

Overall Meaning

In Lil Wayne's "This is Tha Carter," he declares himself as perfect and says that he is Wayne in people's brains. He boasts about his wealth and intelligence and claims to be a world-class G. Mannie Fresh jumps in with a chorus that addresses the audience, including ladies and gents, pimps and playas, half-ass rappers, and true rhyme sayers, warning them to hold onto their teenage daughters because this is Tha Carter. He says that Wayne is a lot more rich and a whole lot smarter than the rest of them. Wayne jumps back in, rapping about being sick with a flow sicker than a third floor in hospitals. He further boasts about his status as a world-class G and his Lazy-Boy bank that provides him with comfort. He mentions that he's always hungry and if you don't remove the ceiling, the girl will be comfortable. In the second verse, Birdman Jr. raps about his own wealth, being flier than everyone else, and how he would say, "f**k you," but you should go and get your own dick. He advises young boys to hustle harder and get their game up.

The song "This is Tha Carter" was the title track on Lil Wayne's fourth studio album, which was released on June 29, 2004. It was his first album to reach the number one spot on the US Billboard 200 and was certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA. The album features guest appearances from members of Cash Money Records, such as Mannie Fresh and Birdman, as well as T-Pain and Jay-Z.

Line by Line Meaning

OK I'm finally perfect, ya know
I have achieved perfection and it should be recognized

Y'all already know what it is and if you don't Then the great Mannie Fresh will enlighten you
If you don't already know what's going on, Mannie Fresh will explain it to you

Ladies and gentlemen, pimps and playas Half ass rappers and true rhyme sayers This is the Carter, so hold onto your teenage daughter Because this is the Carter, A lot more rich and a whole lot smarter Wayne in ya brain young Carter Wayne in ya brain young Carter
This is the Carter, attended by all kinds of people, including mediocre rappers and real lyrical geniuses. It's an elevated level of existence, and beware parents of teenage daughters because they might get caught up in it. I'm here making money and smarter moves, and my influence is present in everyone

Well I got it don't worry, I got it, I got it Who am I, young wizzle fa shizzle Flow sicker than a third floor in hospitals My charm starburst, my watch skittles I'm hot sizzle, what up hot bizzle Holla at a player, I'm sorta like B-D Y'all can't stop my dribble, or block the lay-ups Soft top the Coupe, mami pop her too Don't chase the feeling baby girl let it come to you Remove the ceiling on the girl now she comfortable I'm a world class G mami fuck wit' dude I got Lazy-Boy bank that's comfort low I'm a offense coordinator run n' shoot You watch your grill what you ought to do Fore' your ribs get barbecued And my ribs is showing I say I'm starving dude This, this, this, this, this is the Carter dude
I'm confident, successful and influential. My flow is so good it's like being sick in a hospital, and I have charm and wealth to match it. I'm like a basketball player on the court, impossible to stop or block. I can make anyone feel comfortable and get them everything they desire. My bank account is full of money, and I have the vision to coordinate any situation to create success. Be careful or you might get hurt, and I'm hungry for even more success. This is the Carter

I'm the Birdman Birdman Junior bitch I be high in the sky shit on you and yo bitch I be flier than your guy nigga lose the prick Now if ya follow everything just grab a wing And we could shh All the way down to the mall and bet I buy it all Young Mar' picture the broad lick All the way down to the balls then she wipe it off If getting money is wrong I ain't right at all I young money a car I just write it off I'm the boss of my own shit, I'm my own click I would say fuck ya but go and get ya own dick Get ya game up boy hustle harder This, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this Get ya game up boy hustle harder This, this, this, this, this, this, this is the Carter, yea
I'm Birdman, the junior Birdman, and I'm so high above everyone else that I can trick on anyone I want. I am more fly than anyone you know, and if you follow me you can come along for the ride. We can go to the mall and buy everything together. I'm rich and I make it all legitimate, and I'm the leader of my own group. I don't care about anyone else- just get your act together and follow my example. This is the Carter

And y'all better blame Baby Cause he the motherfucker that made me, and I'm crazy And y'all ask why I never left the navy Cause he the motherfucker that pay me, is you crazy Young, young, young wizzle baby Give you yo issue, me don't want to kiss you No, no, no me no want no bullshit So, so stop baller blocking 'cause a nigga hood rich And I floss everyday because I could bitch So holla at ya boy 'cause I'm still on some hood shit Like, like, like what's really good wit ya mom or your lil' boy And your sister lookin good shit, shit I'm still Apple Eagle weasel One-seven Hollygrove never ever ever leave you I got y'all waiting on my sequel This, this, this, this, this, this is the Carter people
I owe all my success and craziness to Birdman. He takes care of me financially and I stay on his good side. I'm a boss in my own right and I don't have time for anyone's nonsense. I'm wealthy and I embrace my hood roots. I'm here to stay and make even more good music. This is the Carter

My hoes got hoes for real Ya merkin' Mannie Fresh merkin' em Mannie Fresh murderin' Mannie Fresh merkin' em, yeah yeah This, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this
My girls have their own girls, it's that serious. Mannie Fresh is also killing it, and we're not stopping anytime soon. This is the Carter

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BYRON O. THOMAS, DWAYNE CARTER

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