Review of Lil Wayne

http://www.neontommy.com/news/2010/10/lil-wayne-i-am-not-human-being

I chose to talk about a review of Lil Wayne’s most recent CD titled “I Am Not a Human Being.”  This review primarily focuses on the fact that despite a previous album disappointment (Rebirth), Lil Wayne has come back strong with this one.  I agree completely with the evaluation when it states that his new album highlights the thing that Wayne is most famous for- his clever lyrics which never cease to amaze the crowd.  Lil Wayne is a rapper who is full of originality and creativity.  He has a true gift for delivering laugh-out-loud punch lines such as his new coined verb “Bill Gatin,” which is used to describe his status of success.  I don’t necessarily agree with the evaluation when it states that each song seems to follow the same formula and the tracks seem flat and too much dominated by Wayne’s ranting.  This album was intended to have a loose-limbed feel more like a mixtape.  After all it was not even intended to be a full album originally.  I feel that in the album, Wayne does a great job with varying beats from being power-cord-packed rock rap to sultry hip-hop/doo-wop.  He has a knack for making virtuosity sound casual.  I agree that Wayne did a good job incorporating his Young Money crew, but this final line of the review is completely inaccurate.  Lil Wayne’s protégés are in no way outshining him.  Sure Wayne’s jail time has given Nicki Minaj and Drake a chance to shine in the spotlight, but the spotlight was never taken off of Lil Wayne.  He still remains the greatest rapper alive and his imprisonment has had no effect on that.  Despite this fact however, I feel that this review overall did a nice job of giving people a feel for the album as well as a little glimpse of this very talented rap genius.