Contrary to reports that Lil Wayne's next installment "REBIRTH" will be Weezy's first rock album, fellow rapper Birdman, who is also Weezy's mentor, says otherwise. "It's not a rock record," Birdman tells Vibe Magazine.
"That's what I think people are getting misunderstood," Birdman furthermore says. "When you speaking about a rock record, you think he's got a guitar and everything, but it's not that. It's going to be some of those types of beats, but it's just great music. I don't think no artist can do what he about to get done. My son is a rock star."
"He can rap, he can sing, he's just an artist," he continues. "I don't think no one will ever be greater [than Wayne] because I don't think no one puts in the time or the quality. If someone do come along, can you imagine what he'll have to do? He got to put out on thousand mixtapes, do a thousand records [and] sell 100 million records. 2Pac [Tupac Shakur], Jay-Z and Biggie [Notorious B.I.G.] didn't get to the s*** Wayne's done."
In related news, Lil Wayne is set to hold a one-night-only concert at HMV Hammersmith Apollo in London on June 6. Kid Cudi has been recruited as a supporting act at the gig.
"REBIRTH" itself will arrive in U.S. stores on June 16 after previously being moved from April 7 to May 19 and then pushed back once again to June 9. With the new release date, the record will no longer face off Black Eyed Peas' "The E.N.D.", Billy Talent's "Billy Talent III", Maino's "If Tomorrow Comes ..." and Sonic Youth's "The Eternal", but it will go head-to-head with Ashley Tisdale's "Guilty Pleasure".
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im a rapper an i believe wat hes doin is tryin to encourage young people as 4 biggie an 2pac lets not go dat far but hes d best rapper alive all u hatters jus face it
I'm white as fuk, kuntry as hell. Love lil wayne,..... but all y'all tryin to compare him to the gr8ts. Or kuttin em down. Ill buy his next..... but yalls arguement needs to wait a few years then weel see but till then ima keep my ears on what I like. If wayne fals off fuk it I like what he's doin so far
listen i don give a fuk wat u say lil wayne is the shit he don fukin babble he raps n if u even knew wat rappin is u would understand wat he sayin but u a dumb lil bitch dat cant understand shit if u think dat he babbles his shit is art u cant compare he's the best rapper alive he doin shit that not tupac or biggie could even do n birdman treats him like that cuz he raised him u damn shit so get a hold of ur self u stupid peace of shit u jus a hater dat don even got his facts sraight
im a fifteen year old boy that just moved to baton rouge from I.L.L state. ive been listening to rap since birth. i am also getting ready to make an album of my own. i have all of the lyrics for at least 21 songs and three beats of my own so far. i can make at least two songs a day {including editing}ive been editing for a month. but im in poverty and need beats and equipment to make my album./ and ima land an opinion before i make one about lil wayne. he has made the rap industry grow. rap changes threw time and lil wayne doesnt just babble, he expresses his passion and faith towards his life and music. in this age and time he is the greatest rapper alive. i do understand that people might think his so called "rock" album is bullshit. but its not. your just segregating like white and black. you cant catoragize music because every artist is different and shit changes. i think it sounds like a great idea n i might do it myself. but once i get my shit stright i need connects to publish my album and check out my demo as well. i would love to get a call from cash money records soon so i can feed my family and get my albums on the shelves. i hope someone will read this and hook me up. the numbers 12253301158 thanks . and p.s to all you haters out there - you can sail up the river with that hoe shit or we'll leave em face down in the fucking ocean- quote lil wayne in Bang Bang
Wayne isn't even on the fuckin top 20 list to be honest, name some CLASSICS that compare to fuckin other artists?!, name one-all he does is BABBLE, his shit isnt on the lyrical level of tupac,jay, or biggie, birdman u can go suck on his dick bitch, fuckin gay homos kissing each other, u cant do shit right, fuck cash money, fuck idiots who compare themselves to tupac,jay, or big
Um wow birdman and all u mothafukaz are STUPID and mental, honestly can you look at wayne's lyrics and COMPARE to BIG, TUPAC, or Jay-Z?! or Nas, Talib,wow you guys are freakin on crack comparing wayne to these elites, wayne was trash b4, he got lucky and got popular, but he can't rap or sing or do anything, he is just a fad, he doesn't help the rap game at all, name 1 song that can compare to Tupac's Hit em up, big's juicy, or jay-z's moment of clarity, shut the fuck up idiots
Weezy is da best rapper here so go on babe do do your thing
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lil wayne is the best rapper alive yall just mad that he is like when he kissed birdman weezy came right back he is the dopest rapper out
Yoh lil weezy u really rock u really have dat ability to kick it off and i really think u will make it in rock and just remember we are waiting for u here in SOUTH AFRICA
Yoh lil weezy u really rock u really have dat ability to kick it off and i really think u will make it in rock and just remember we are waiting for u here in SOUTH AFRICA
lil wayne is the best Rapper EVER!!!! i like his new album REBIRTH and i cant wait until the next album comes out too see what he sings about next!!!! QUIT HATING REALLY!!!!
lil wayne reminds me of jeremy so bad! when i hear him i go crazy bc he sounds like him!!!
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yo man lil wayne is my favorite rapper but i ain't feelin this rock shit if he puts out a hit for rock than more power to him
lil wayne is hot as shit . when he's rappin. this whole rock thing, he aint it. spring break live? WTF ! he was bad. it sucked. -- this is my opinion. dont critize me for it [:
shut da hell up wayne's da shit bitch and u know it
Wow, what he is doing is so diffrent, i think thats what he is going for, just let the man SHINE!
Come on people rap is getting old n played out n he is not going be making money just rapping so wat he doing is he just changing shit lil ....now most people r into rock so now he ìs going be making some cash money ..... Lil wayne is all into the being making money ent....
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hit me up on aim at zaccisbackk fuck u haterz
u guys hate on weezy y u think he's selling so many records u go rap then u lazzy ass bum.
bahaha, Birdman not only can't rap but also doesn't know shit about shit. His "son" should stick to rap and he should definitely stick to CEO'ing.
p se mr birdman try 2understand that ur son has born 2rap and not no more
(no one is better then wayne) hey lil wayne can do anything rap and sing but tell me this how many rapers have u seen that can rock. i've only seen one and thats lil wayne, yea he likes rock so u might hate him now but later he is going to make a hit. and that hit will be rock. so when he dose i hope u swallow your dame words. like lil wayne says "shut up bitch swallow".
dont ever compare lil wayne to Biggie again. If you really think Weezy is on Big's level then you do not know anything about anything. I give Wayne his props for going hard and I respect him for that but he is not as creative or skilled as The late great Notorious B.I.G.
Little Wayne CANNOT SING PERIOD. That drunken X-outed whine is not singing damn he's barely rappin anymore no he just babblin!!
I think lil wayne is the SHIT! He rocks and he has deff sex appeal. Yal are just jealous cause that man right there can pull anything off! GO WAYNE! YOU ROCK BABY! I will be buyin the new album..Hot revolver is my fav song so far off the album! HELL YEAS!
all i got to say is ...BOOOO YO UGLY ASS STINK gET OFF THE STAGE!!!! besides lil wayne be stealing people verse and beats anyway bye
i like you better as a rapper now your singing and tryna be a rock star go back to rapping!!!!!!!!!
"I don't think no one will ever be greater [than Wayne] because I don't think no one puts in the time or the quality. If someone do come along, can you imagine what he'll have to do? He got to put out on thousand mixtapes, do a thousand records [and] sell 100 million records. 2Pac [Tupac Shakur], Jay-Z and Biggie [Notorious B.I.G.] didn't get to the s*** Wayne's done." - WTF you on bout?