Hey Mr. Carter

Lil Wayne, Weezy F. Baby, Mr. Carter, or just Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. the “best rapper alive” rose to the top of the billboard charts in 2004 with his hit debut album Tha Carter. Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana Carter was in the gifted program in school and an active member of the drama club. At eleven years old, he met Bryan Williams who owned Cash Money Records. The young rapper was soon included in many of the Cash Money songs produced. In 1997 Lil Wayne formed the group Hot Boys with rappers Juvenile, Turk, and B.G. Their debut album reached number one on the Billboard magazine top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. The rapper claims his biggest influence is Nirvana and rock star Kurt Cobain, who Wayne compares himself to: “He was a rebel-didn’t give a f***. That’s me.”
Known as the “charismatic Southern rapper,” Lil Wayne gained titles such as “Man of the Year” by GQ, “Lyricist of the Year” at the 2008 BET Awards and his own self title of “the greatest rapper alive.” Throughout his career Lil Wayne has worked with many different artists such as David Banner, T-Pain, Akon, and T.I. David Banner states that, “Of all the rappers that I ever worked with, Wayne was the only one that really believed in his music. Wayne has given them so much fire, consistently, that it’s built up. He gave away a million dollars’ worth of shit so people can buy an album for $9.99.”
But what truly makes his music so popular? Is it his unique “grizzled croak” voice or the beat and catchy lyrics to his songs? He declares that “recording is an addiction. I can’t stop.” The rhymes of his songs vary by his mood-some are about girls, cash, sex, drugs and guns. Others are about his personal pain.
People of all ages listen to his music, but the message that some of his songs aren’t always good ones. His first major hit Lollipop repeats the line of “she licks me like a lollipop” and “giving getting head.” These are probably not the best lines for a young teenager to be singing. The lyrics to Mr. Carter sends the message that people shouldn’t judge him. The end of the first verse ends with the words “And I will never, I will never, I will never fall/I’m being hated by the seasons/so f*** you all hatin’ for now reason” conveying the idea that Lil Wayne doesn’t let things bring him down. The “two words you never hear “Wayne Quit!”” attribute to his successful career. His newest hit Mrs. Officer consists of a catchy beat and the lyrics are about a “lady cop.” The song is degrading to women, as Wayne raps about being pulled over by a “lady cop” and then proceeds to “beat it like a cop.” Keeping with the same meaning in Mr. Carter, DontGetIt continues with the lyrics “I’m just a soul who intentions are good/O Lord please don’t let me be misunderstood.” Wayne proceeds to talk, rather than rap about how the “white guy” is prejudiced towards those who are found in the hood. He closes the songs with the words: “O guess we just misunderstood hunh/ You know we don’t have room in the jail now for the real mothafu*****, the real criminals, sex offenders, rapist serial killers/ Don’t get scared, don’t get scared.” Wayne’s message here tells how society is quick to judge those who are not the “white guy” and instead of putting those like the “real criminals” in jail, we place the “hood” in jail. He continues to tell how the “white guy” not to judge because he too is human and has the “good and bad.”
“Wayne’s two primary passions: making music and smoking weed.” His main passion for making music and his drive to uphold his title as “the greatest rapper alive” has been the main cause for Lil Wayne’s major success. And his reason for his obesson with the guitar? That can be left up to you to decide.

dramatic monologue

"i drink to my annihilation"
with each sip of strawberry ice-cream soma,
The Solidarity Hymn is sung.
We are slowly letting go,
no longer facing reality.
let it mask the pain, the worry.

A wonderful experience to some,
not to me.
I only feel isolation,
loneliness.

They need it,
to be happy,
to relax,
to hide themselves,
to take a brief holiday.
And escape what they know.

Take some, have some.
"A gramme is better than a damn"
a need for instant gratification.
relieve you of stress.
take the anger away.

They call it "Christianity without tears"
it's a lie.
it doesn't last.
it never does.

The more I use it,
the worse I feel.

While they become one,
I become none.
Oh Ford! how I wish it wasn't so.

If only they knew,
If only they knew.