Tha Carter III

"The more we filmed of him, the more we realized 'This guy is a total rock star' and I think to some degree that's a breath of fresh air for hip hop because a lot of artists want to guard their images and they want to fit in to what going on already." "With Wayne, he's always pushing the envelope and I think that's pretty cool," Jones said. The filmmakers started the project about eight months before Wayne's album "The Carter III" dropped, Jones said. The film crew was there when the rapper learned the album had sold one million its first week -- it later went on to become the top-selling album of the year. Jones said Wayne did not want a traditional film and instead wanted the crew to live with him in a "fly on the wall approach."

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Allmusic gave the album three and a half stars out of five, saying that "There's probably too much get money/stack-paper for those who want Wayne to speak on the injustices New Orleans has suffered post-Katrina, or to get to work on Tha Carter III, but that's not what Like Father, Like Son is about.

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Although Miami producers Infamous and Drew Correa got their first major placement as a collective when their track "Mr. Carter" appeared on Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter III" album last year, the pair didn't think they'd have the same luck when they presented Wayne with their latest collaborative effort, "Prom Queen." "Wayne hit me up one night and wanted us to come through the studio to make some tracks with him live. When the track came together the next morning everyone thought it was the sh*t and [Wayne] told us it would be a single," 24-year old Correa tells Billboard.com about "Queen," which introduces Wayne's April 7 rock-tinged album "Rebirth."

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"We've worked with Lil Wayne since he was a teenager, signing him as part of the legendary hip-hop group the Hot Boys with Juvenile, B.G. and Turk. We have had the pleasure to see him grow and mature, both artistically and personally, into a multi-platinum superstar. The success of Tha Carter III was the result of Wayne's tireless work ethic and incredible creative ability, and on behalf of his New Orleans hometown, and my brother, Birdman, we are honored to salute him as the artist with the most nominations at this year's Grammy Awards," says Cash Money Co-CEO Ronald 'Slim' Williams on Lil Wayne's Grammy Nominations.

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"Tha Carter III," which easily topped The Billboard 200 and became Universal Motown's biggest first-week seller ever with more than 1 million copies moved, according to a press release. The set has spawned several hits, including No. 1 R&B/hip-hop and rap singles "A Milli" and "Lollipop," as well as the current single, "Mrs. Officer." "I made Tha Carter III so that whatever song is on, it will stick with you forever," Lil Wayne, born DeWayne Michael Carter Jr., said in his bio. "That's why I took my time with it. I wanted it to be a classic."

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"Tha Carter" trilogy, the album also boasts guest contributors and individual track producers including Kanye West, Babyface, The Alchemist, Cool & Dre, T-Pain and others. Lil Wayne, born DeWayne Michael Carter Jr., said he saved the best for his latest effort. "I made The Carter III so that whatever song is on, it will stick with you forever," the performer said in his bio. "That's why I took my time with it. I wanted it to be a classic."

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"A Milli," featuring acts such as Lil Mama, Tyga and Corey Gunz. "I had a song with [Luda] called 'Eat You Alive' that was supposed to be on [the first] Tha Carter III. That will be on the new Carter III," Wayne said. Right before his chat with MTV News, Wayne had Pharrell Williams on the bus discussing future work. Skateboard P said their talk was "very interesting."

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He says, "Tha Carter III is just the tip of the iceberg with Lil Wayne. The best is yet to come."

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But nobody is more concerned about Weezy's financial situation than commenter Proxy Error Guy, who wrote, "Weezy owes $977,000 to the IRS?? Does Mr. Jefferson know about this? "

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"How many of y'all got Tha Carter III?" he asked. "I f---in' appreciate you."

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