He described this song as the 'craziest'. Lil Wayne revealed that he has a track for Eminem, which he has yet to send to him. The Runners have stated that they have produced three tracks for Tha Carter III. In an interview with, Solitair of the Black Jays stated that he and Cipha Sounds produced a track called 'Outstanding', which later eventually leaked. Lil Wayne stated that producers would include The Alchemist, Cool & Dre, Deezle, Jim Jonsin, Just Blaze, Kanye West, Mannie Fresh, The Runners, Timbaland, Danja, and will.i.am. It also features Static Major, who is credited posthumously following his death in February 2008. Tha Carter III features appearances from Jay-Z, T-Pain, Robin Thicke, Busta Rhymes, and Kanye West, among others. It has been certified triple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and has sold 3.6 million copies in the United States. Upon its release, Tha Carter III received universal acclaim from music critics and earned Lil Wayne several accolades, including a spot on Rolling Stone 's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. It reached sales of 2.88 million copies by the end of 2008 and produced four singles that achieved chart success, including the international hit 'Lollipop' and Billboard hits 'A Milli', 'Got Money', and 'Mrs.
Billboard 200 chart, selling 1,006,000 copies in its first week. The album debuted at number one on the U.S. It is widely-regarded as one of Wayne’s best projects, and one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time. Amid release delays and leaks, Tha Carter III became one of the most anticipated releases of 2008. It follows a long string of mixtape releases and guest appearances on other hip hop and R&B artists records, helping to increase his exposure in the mainstream.
Tha Carter III is the sixth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne, released on June 10, 2008, by Cash Money and Universal Motown.