500 Degreez

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While the Cash Money Records label continues to suffer through the free-agent exodus of its hottest emcee, Juvenile, Lil Wayne has been slotted in as the crew's go-to griot. However, on 500 Degreez Wayne's inability to rap about subjects other than Bentleys, babes, blunts, and booze severely limits his career possibilities. On the profanity-laced "F*** You" and "Gangsta S***," his mediocre and indistinct rhymes and flows are barely saved by Mannie Fresh's electro-funk beat schemes. That's not to say that Fresh isn't coasting either, performing his normal interpolation-heavy productions (e.g., "Way of Life" is a spin-off on Junior Mafia's "Get Money"). Why Lil Weezy would spend three-quarters of his studio time boasting about how much moola he makes ("Get That Dough") and how great he thinks he is ("Look at Me") is anybody's guess. The one time Weezy does go introspective on "Young'n Blues" it's already too late, because he's already branded himself a hip-hop jester. --Dalton Higgins

500 Degreez,Lil Wayne,Cash Money,Pop,Rap & Hip-Hop

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Weak album, even for Weezy fans

Lil Wayne - 500 Degreez

Oh GAWD...

Its 500 not 400 degreez

Hot but not Hot Enough

500 Degreez
Lil Wayne
Manufacturer: Cash Money
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2002-07-23

Tracks:

Fly Talkin'
Look At Me
Way Of Life
Big Tigger Live On The Radio
Gangsta And Pimps
Lovely
Gangsta S***
Big Tigger Live On The Radio
Bloodline
Where You At
Worry Me
500 Degreez
Go Hard
Young'n Blues
Believe That
Rob Nice Live On The Radio
F*** You
What Does Life Mean To Me
Get That Dough
Fo Sheezy
Fly Talkin' Go Home

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While the Cash Money Records label continues to suffer through the free-agent exodus of its hottest emcee, Juvenile, Lil Wayne has been slotted in as the crew's go-to griot. However, on 500 Degreez Wayne's inability to rap about subjects other than Bentleys, babes, blunts, and booze severely limits his career possibilities. On the profanity-laced "F*** You" and "Gangsta S***," his mediocre and indistinct rhymes and flows are barely saved by Mannie Fresh's electro-funk beat schemes. That's not to say that Fresh isn't coasting either, performing his normal interpolation-heavy productions (e.g., "Way of Life" is a spin-off on Junior Mafia's "Get Money"). Why Lil Weezy would spend three-quarters of his studio time boasting about how much moola he makes ("Get That Dough") and how great he thinks he is ("Look at Me") is anybody's guess. The one time Weezy does go introspective on "Young'n Blues" it's already too late, because he's already branded himself a hip-hop jester. --Dalton Higgins

Customer Reviews:

Weak album, even for Weezy fans.......2006-12-08

In 2002, Lil Wayne released his third album, "500 Degreez." This album is by far Wayne's worst, displaying a lot of problems throughout the album. Although his first two albums were entertaining Cash Money Records productions, this album simply doesn't deliver like those two did. At this point in his career, Weezy was lyrically not the rapper he would become in his early 20s, so he is still in a teenage phase rapping mostly about money, cars, and prosperity, which is fine given the right production. The problem is, even the production on this album is lacking. Mannie Fresh is a great producer by all means, but on this disc he sounds like he is on cruise control, just like Wayne on the mic. At first, this album seems like one of the many inconsistent Cash Money records, and you're listening through the filler tracks waiting for the banging, excellent single track to come. On "500 Degreez," that song never comes, and there's no standout on here at all. Wayne spends a lot of the album trying to one up the 1998 album "400 Degreez" by Juvenile, who had just left the label. I consider "400 Degreez" a classic, it is the best Cash Money Records album in my opinion, and in trying to top it Wayne fails miserably. There are some cheap and failed imitations of songs on that album. The guest appearances are formulaic and the album is just weak as a whole. As someone who has thoroughly enjoyed many Cash Money albums, I was disappointed with "500 Degreez."

After a very familiar-sounding intro, the album begins with "Look at Me," which is nothing special but actually turns out to be one of the album's better tracks. "Way of Life" has lyrics that put me to sleep and uses a totally played-out sample that I've heard ten times before at least. "Gangstas and Pimps" has a decent chorus but the raps are weak and don't match it. "Lovely" is tirefully boastful and has completely uninteresting production. "Gangsta S..." is okay, and "Bloodline" has probably the best beat on the album. "Worry Me" and "Where You At" are also two decent songs, but completely forgettable. "500 Degreez" jacks the beat from Juvenile's great song "400 Degreez," and Wayne lazily tries to turn Juve's original lines around on himself, I really dislike this song. Lil' Wayne uses a boring flow to deliver worn-out bragadagio on "Go Hard," and while "Young'n Blues" is a pretty solid song lyrically it's not at all memorable. The Big Tymers save the otherwise abysmal "Believe That," and for the rest of the album, tracks like "What Does Life Mean to Me" and "Get That Dough" provide no highlights. The skits scattered throughout the album add absolutely nothing, using the played out radio station-as-interludes cliche.

I don't recommend "500 Degreez," even to Wayne fans, for this is his worst album. There's really not much good I could say about it, the lyrics are poor and the production is uninteresting. It really just doesn't seem like anyone tried hard enough on this album. To fans new to Lil' Wayne, I suggest starting out with his debut "The Block Is Hot" or either one of his "Tha Carter" albums. To other fans interested in buying this album, I suggest the Big Tymers "Hood Rich," a similarly concepted album that came out the same year and is much better executed and entertaining and is supremely superior to this album. This is a weak effort that I suggest avoiding.

Lil Wayne - 500 Degreez.......2006-09-09

After taking a year off the scene, Lil Wayne returns with his follow-up to "Lights Out" with "500 Degreez." After Juvenile released the supposed classic with "400 Degreez", Wayne is out to prove that his spit game and this album is wayyy hotter.

1. Fly Talkin' (Intro) - No Rating

2. Look at Me - 4/5

3. Way of Life (Featuring Big Tymers & TQ) - 3.5/5

4. Big Tigger Live on the Radio (Skit) - No Rating

5. Gangsta and Pimps (Featuring Baby) - 4/5

6. Lovely - 4/5

7. Gangsta S*** (Featuring Petey Pablo) - 4.5/5

8. Big Tigger Live on the Radio (Skit) - No Rating

9. Bloodline - 4/5

10. Where You At - 4.5/5

11. Worry Me - 4.5/5

12. 500 Degreez - 4.5/5

13. Go Hard - 4/5

14. Young'n Blues - 3/5

15. Believe That (Featuring Blaque & Mannie Fresh) - 3.5/5

16. Rob Nice Live on the Radio (Skit) - No Rating

17. F*** You (Featuring Big Tymers) - 4/5

18. What Does Life Mean to Me (Skit) (Featuring TQ & Big Tymers) - No Rating

19. Get That Dough (Featuring Baby, Tateeze & Cristale) - 4/5

20. Fo Sheezy - 4.5/5

21. Fly Talkin' Go Home (Outro) - No Rating

Overall:

60.5/75

3.5 Stars

After 2 solid (for the most part) efforts, this album is below them both. Production is very very solid (minus 2 or 3 tracks) but the hooks are wack on lots of them. It doesn't even feel like a Southern album like it should be. Only check it out if your a die hard fan of Lil Wayne, Cash Money Records or the Hot Boys.

Oh GAWD..........2006-04-27

This is the best lil wayne CD, Get outta here this is the worst CD in Cash Money Records what was he trying to do, and then calling his title 500 degreez? I dont know what he was trying to do with this album trying something new but it obviously didnt work. Overly done bass and awkward beats with weak choruses. This CD is full of non-Cash Money cameo appearances and Lil Wayne rarely rapped. Cop any other Cash Money Record cd, but this. The Block is Hot is Lil Wayne's best CD. What was lil wayne thinking.

Its 500 not 400 degreez .......2006-02-04

F all you juvenile fanboys this album its hot from beggining 2 end don't listen 2 these hatin ass reviewers so what if he's braggin about how much sh*t he has and you suckas a do it 2 if ya had it so don't hate this dude is spittin fire ans sh*tin on his old label mates as well stop playin this weezies company this is a classic cash money album all that old sh*t is dead respect it or check it if you like lil wayne get this album as well as all his other albums you will not be disapointed this reviewers just don't know what they talkin about

Hot but not Hot Enough.......2005-09-22

Somebody misread da temperature. This was by no means hotter than 400 degreez, PERIOD. Juvy brought his own style to da table wit some of Fresh's hardest beats. Wayne stole somebody style(Yall remember when he did'nt sound like this) and rapped on da most commercial Fresh beats to date. The Carter should have been 500 Degreez or better yet 350. YEAHHHHHHH

LIL WAYNE THE CARTER 2 PART 2 (MIXTAPE) LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON DJ KHALED BIRDMAN

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The #1 hotboy does it again
This is how 2 rep my city.
lil wayne - the carter 2 part 2

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Lil' Wayne isn't your average 23-year-old. President of one of the most prestigious record labels in Dirty South hip-hop history, Weezy F. Baby is the only Cash Money Records rapper remaining from the late-90's multi-platinum group The Hot Boys. Rewarded hansomely for his loyalty, Wayne aka. The Birdman Junior has become the protege and bread-and-butter of Cash Money's owner Brian "Baby" Williams aka. The Birdman. Reppin' Cash Money and New Orleans to the fullest, these two Southern legends bless Terror Squad/Beat Novacaine's DJ Khaled with this sequel to the best-selling mixtape of 2005, The Suffix. Featuring all-new tracks, exclusives & freestyles from the Cash Money millionaires, this major motion mixtape includes unreleased joints not found on Weezy's '05 albums Tha Carter + Tha Carter II. Liiiisstttennnnn...to Cash Money history in the making alongside Remy Martin, Scarface, Curren$y (Wayne's first artist on his new record label) and others...

Customer Reviews:

The #1 hotboy does it again.......2006-04-22

This mixtape iz fire man birdman and JR put it down I can't wait 2 their real album comes out lil wayne iz the best rapper alive might I say he is better than b.g. Turk and juve put together go get this and get like father like son the album when it drops cashmoney aint dead.

This is how 2 rep my city........2006-03-29

This tape is HOT. Enough said. If you want the track listings, go to baylostore.com

lil wayne - the carter 2 part 2.......2006-03-22

i want to see the tracks on this album

Average customer rating:

More like 5 degreez (2 and 1/2 stars)
WHERES DA REST OF THE HOT BOYS
Awesome album!

500 Degreez
Lil Wayne
Manufacturer: Cash Money
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Southern Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B00006AFLD
Release Date: 2002-07-23

Tracks:

Fly Talkin'
Look At Me
Way Of Life
Big Tigger Live On The Radio
Gangsta And Pimps
Lovely
Gangsta S***
Big Tigger Live On The Radio
Bloodline
Where You At
Worry Me
500 Degreez
Go Hard
Young'n Blues
Believe That
Rob Nice Live On The Radio
F*** You
What Does Life Mean To Me
Get That Dough
Fo Sheezy
Fly Talkin' Go Home

Customer Reviews:

More like 5 degreez (2 and 1/2 stars).......2007-04-24

Juvenile, Cash Money's top selling artist leaves after realizing he is getting jerked. After he leaves words are exchanged with him and Lil Wayne and Wayne puts out this album to soothe his bruised ego. The only songs that get rotation are Look At Me, Way Of Life, Gangstas And Pimps, Bloodline, Where You At, 500 Degreez(not better than Juve but its alright), and Gangsta S***(featuring Petey Pablo). Rubbish like Young'n Blues, F*** You (cheesy subliminal diss), Get That Dough(sounds like clown music), Go Hard(snore), Lovely and Believe That will make stay away from this album like it was a dog foaming out the mouth. Bottom Line: 500 Degreez is the worst Cash Money release since The Block Is Hot, Young And Thuggin, Project English and Hood Rich. Boring beats, lackluster lyrics from a self-proclaimed G.O.A.T., and weaker guest appearances. Lil Wayne should put his Cash Money where his mouth is and learn to make a good album instead of boasting about how well he raps because this release is not touching Juvenile's 400 Degrees or Soulja Rags.

WHERES DA REST OF THE HOT BOYS.......2002-08-10

as the only hot boy left lil'wayne,mack 10,& the bigtymers haft to hold it down t don't care what any one say's this is a thigth c.d. but lil wayne dosent really have the best lines in all his song's like "get that dough" baby is the one rhyming the most.
o yeah for the new cmr fan's don't get it twisted if u don't know the one rapin tha chours wit mannie fresh on belive that it's lac.
both mannie and jazze pha put it down on this album wit some of the best tracks i heard lil wayne rap to.
some stand out tracks are #2 "look at me",#3 way of life,#5 gansta and pimps,# 7 gangsta sh**, 10 where u at, # 15 belive that, # 19 get that dough.
if u want to kno these if some of the new millionaires:lac,stone,mickey,t.q.,tatezee,cristale,boo & gotti.
not alot of these guy's are on the albume but it's okay .
if u didn't like lil wayne before you'll like him now cos his rap style is diffrent from most of the other lil's making him standout a lil more.
pick up baby's albume the birdman it's suposed to be a double albume wit plenty of guest aperences its gona be hot.
where is mack not on the album still a hot artist pick up all cmr if u like this u will like turk's: young And thuggin.
b.g's:checkmate,juveniles:400 degrezz,mack 10's :bang or ball, bigtymers:hood rich,cash money millionaires :baller blockin.
look for new cmr albumes like the hot boy's: let um burn, cash money millionaires:undisputed, and baby's dubet the bird man.
b.g turk and juvenile are still great rapers stiil buy they albums just like wayne there all tigth.

Awesome album!.......2002-07-24

I got it this morning... I was prolly one of the first people to get it...It's an awesome album... I loved "Way Of Life" that's the reason I got it.... I have the clean version.. There's lots of censors, but I still love it! If you're a Lil Wayne fan, go get this album.. It's a fairly long CD, too..

Lil Wayne The W. Carter Collection 2 Mick Boogie (Mixtape) CD

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Young Money Cashmoney get it understood

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Customer Reviews:

Young Money Cashmoney get it understood.......2006-05-30

Look if you got all the other lil wayne mixtapes you already know what it is just go and cop this its fire just like all his other work this is the hardest working man in the business.

Lil Wayne Mixtape Legend DJ Scoob Doo (Mixtape)

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Its weezy f. baby lie down r die down b****

Lil Wayne Mixtape Legend DJ Scoob Doo (Mixtape)

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DJ Scoob Doo is a New Jersey dude originally. And he runs with the D-Block camp so he's always banging the official NYC sh**. But sometimes you also work with what you've got. And if you've got unreleased and unheard Lil' Wayne material, you DEFINITELY work with it. Wayne's a Mixtape Legend from the four projects he's dropped already (two with DJ Khaled and two with DJ Drama) so the title is more than fitting. Bringing you exclusive cuts you've never heard before, including joints recorded with Mannie Fresh before the fallout, songs from Weezy & Baby's forthcoming Like Father, Like Son and even a few cuts that won't make Tha Carter #3.

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Its weezy f. baby lie down r die down b****.......2006-09-07

This mixtape is off the chain you already know what its is that crack go get this 5 stars 4 the cashmoney makaveli cant wait 4 part 2.

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