After teasing the release, Lil Wayne dropped his new single “Kant Nobody.” The single has a sample of DMX’s voice and is produced by Swizz Beatz. The single is the intro to Tha Carter 6.
Wayne spoke with Zane Lowe for Apple Music 1 and highlighted what Tha Carter 6 means to him.
I never even imagined,” Wayne said. “That didn’t even sound right years ago. I can’t believe we’re at Carter VI. My fans know I give my all. Go listen to my last feature and know it’s gonna be a thousand times better than that.”
Lil Wayne is back with new music. On Thursday (February 23), the New Orleans hitmaker released a new song titled “Kant Nobody,” with the help of one of rap’s greatest fallen legends, DMX. The Swizz Beatz-produced track features a snippet of the “Party Up” rapper that seemingly inspires the song, where he says, “Yo, couldn’t nobody f*ck with me then. And couldn’t nobody f*ck with me now.”
The three-minute track showcases Wayne’s confidence and growth as a rapper— he’s no longer the hot boy we met in the 90s. The song also receives the famous DMX “What!” adlib, which helps add a certain gritty je ne sais quoi alongside the pounding base.
“Sometimes I smile to hide the miles of my road traveled (What? Uh)/Shake my hand, it felt like you just touched a stove handle (What, what?),” Wayne raps. “Holy cow, f*ck the cow, I want the whole cattle (What? Uh)/Gucci buffs on my eyes, look like solar panels.”
The song almost calls out to the Gen Z rappers and the entire rap industry that Weezy is here to stay.
With a nearly three-decades-long career, it’s about time the “A Milli” rapper receives his flowers. But luckily, the rapper didn’t have to wait too long. While filming on the set of their new video, NLE Choppa gave the rapper a bouquet of real flowers. Before that, at the 2023 Grammys, Wayne was honored by the Recording Academy alongside Dr.Dre and Missy Elliot for the Global Impact Award.
Are you ready for the next Weezy era? This week, fans were in a frenzy after Lil Wayne announced that he, Swizz Beatz, and the late DMX were featured on a new single, “Kant Nobody.” It’s an anticipated release that has Hip Hop buzzing, and Weezy sat down with Zane Lowe for Apple Music to discuss the new single. Wayne, Swizz, and DMX’s imprints in the culture are unmatched, and the Young Money icon suggests this collaboration was a no-brainer.
“That’s my brother, first of all…Swizz,” said Wayne. The pair have collided in the studio to create megahits in the past, and “Kant Nobody” is expected to match that success. “That’s the way we work. We got a billion bangers and just pick one to put out whenever we feel like it.” He then mentioned his social media presence or lack thereof. “Everyone around me knows that I don’t do social media.”
“With that said, the world can end, and if it ends on social media, I would not know,” the Rap icon further stated. “I’d still be walking around. If it doesn’t happen through sports, I don’t know it happened.” Weezy quickly moved on to Billboard and Vibe‘s “Top 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time” list. It was a collection that caused a stir online. “With that said, my bro Mac said he was a little upset about something that came out about rap or something like that? I don’t even know about lists.”
It goes unsaid that Lil Wayne did, indeed, make the Top 10. However, some argued that he should have been higher than No. 7. He agreed. “Man, who the hell is before me? Was the list including all Hip Hop, like before and after as well? I can deal with that… I will tell you that I am a motherf*cking [No. 1]. Everybody whose names you named, they also know I’m No. 1. Go ask ’em. They know what it is.”
Lil Wayne Shares What To Expect From “Tha Carter VI”
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – FEBRUARY 4, 2023: The audience is on its feet as Lil Wayne performs during the Pre-Grammy Gala at the Beverly Hilton on February 4, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Additionally, Wayne teased his upcoming release, Tha Carter VI. “Everybody already know… you already know… come on… it’s Carter VI,” he said. “I never even imagined. That didn’t even sound right years ago. I can’t believe we’re at Carter VI. My fans know I give my all. Go listen to my last feature and know it’s gonna be a thousand times better than that.”
Lil Wayne’s new album appears to be on the way. The rapper dropped off his last studio album, Funeral in 2020, followed by the third installment in the No Ceilings mixtape series. However, it’s the forthcoming volume in Tha Carter that fans have awaited. Considering the storied history behind Tha Carter V’s release, it felt like a relief just to see the album out, even if it didn’t show Wayne at his finest hour. Nonetheless, the rapper emerged with a body of work that fans cherished.
Last year, the rapper confirmed that Tha Carter VI would arrive soon. Lil Wayne announced the project as he shared the stage with his protegées Drake and Nicki Minaj at OVO Fest last summer. Just a few days later, he ramped up the anticipation once he revealed that a pre-save link was available. Though he didn’t provide much of an update afterward, he announced his upcoming Welcome To Tha Carter tour, which is set to kick off this April. So, it seems like his next album could drop sometime soon.
Shortly after Vibe and Billboard unveiled the top 10 of their Top 50 Greatest Rappers list, which ranked Lil Wayne at #7, the rapper seemingly addressed the publications in an Instagram post where he teased a new collaboration with Swizz Beatz and DMX. Today, he unveiled his latest single “Kant Nobody” featuring the late DMX and produced by Swizz Beatz, which aims to put the conversation to rest surrounding his position in the rap game.
Swizz cooks up the haunting instrumental, which includes a sample of DMX’s vocals, while Lil Wayne delivers one of his best performances in a minute. While Wayne delivers one of his best verses in a minute, the song, unfortunately, limits DMX’s contributions to a sample instead of a full 16 bars. Still, Lil Wayne and Swizz continue to shine as collaborators following the release of “Uproar.” Check the single out above and sound off with your thoughts in the comments.
Quotable Lyrics Best Rapper, ex-trapper, dressed dapper Swizzy gave me a headbanger, a neck-snapper Ex-factor, make a rapper an example All I need is a beat with a DMX sample.
Tha Carter VI might be coming sooner than we think. Lil Wayne took to IG to announce a new single he’s dropping from the upcoming album. The track is produced by “Uproar” collaborator Swizz Beatz and features a verse from the late DMX.
Both Wayne and Swizz posted a promo video for the upcoming track entitled “Kant Nobody.” The video features the intro of the song with various pictures of Wayne and Swizz before cutting off after DMX’s legendary “Aye yo!” ad-lib. While the video did not say when the song would be dropping, we can only imagine that it will be soon.
Wayne first announced Tha Carter VI during OVO fest last year and even added a pre-save link to the album on his website. However, there haven’t been any updates on the album until now.
This song marks the first feature verse from DMX to be released after his death in 2021. Following his untimely passing, Swizz released DMX’s last album Exodus which X had been working on prior to his passing.
The Carter VIcould be coming sooner than we thought. Lil Wayne announced the project during his appearance at OVO Fest last summer and then, unveiled the pre-save link. Unfortunately, there haven’t been many updates since, though fans anticipated that it would’ve arrived before the end of 2022. Weezy’s a legend in his own right, so it’s not like he needs to drop music on a regular basis, though we’d all appreciate it if he did.
There hasn’t been many hints regarding who we might expect. We previously saw Lil Wayne and Juelz Santana in the lab. Though fans anticipated the release of I Can’t Feel My Face, Juelz previously told HNHH that they aren’t actively working on the project. So, it seems that the record they were working on could possibly land on Tha Carter VI. Other than that, there isn’t much information regarding possible collaborators but it seems highly possible that Swizz Beatzlands a few placements on the project.
Lil Wayne Announces New Single With Posthumous DMX Verse
It looks like we might get the first single off of Tha Carter VI later this week. Wayne and Swizz Beatz recently hinted at a collaboration on their respective Instagram Stories, though they didn’t provide much information on what they were working on. Today, Weezy confirmed that he’ll be dropping a new single this Friday titled, “Kant Stop,” alongside the late DMX and Swizz Beatz. He shared a brief snippet of the record which includes a haunting instrumental cooked up by Swizz.
This will mark one of the first DMX posthumous guest verses to drop since his untimely passing in 2021. Shortly after his passing, X’s estate, with the help of Swizz Beatz, released his final studio album, Exodus, which the late rapper began working on prior to his death. The album boasted a number of features from new rappers and OGs, from The LOX, Jay-Z, and Nas, to Griselda and Moneybagg Yo. Lil Wayne also appeared on the project alongside Swizz Beatz for “Dogs Out.” Check out the snippet of Wayne’s upcoming single above and sound off with your thoughts in the comments.
We’re fast approaching the two-year anniversary of DMX’s passing. The beloved Hip Hop icon left us back in 2021 following an accidental overdose that caused a heart attack. A GoFundMe campaign shows that his daughter, Sonovah Hillman Jr., is working on a documentary about drug abuse. The 10-year-old shared that she has “lost multiple family members to fentanyl and drug addiction,” so she wanted to lend her young voice to this important, global conversation.
“I felt like I had to do something to help this crisis,” said Sonovah. It would be a series that shifted discussions as they speak with children who have been affected. “I came up with the idea to do a four-part docuseries on fentanyl and drug addiction. I want to show the world the point of view from a child’s perspective.” She added that she knows others are having similar experiences, and she wants to help tell their stories.
“I want to reach out and ask for assistance with some of the production costs to get started,” she further said. “These funds will be used for pre and post-production. All donations are greatly appreciated and will help me get closer to my goal of educating, spreading awareness and saving lives.” In total, she and her team are requesting $250K.
Sonovah has received widespread support, especially among those who empathize with her experiences. Others, mostly adults, who have also lost parents or loved ones to drug abuse not only financially donated, but they offered kind words of support for her efforts. Hip Hop has unfortunately suffered several loses since DMX’s passing. Many young artists have recognized the epidemic and shared their recovery on social media.
Meanwhile, DMX was always open about his journey. His authenticity about his struggles is still discussed today as people weigh in about drug culture in Hip Hop. The Rap icon often spoke about his traumas and even endured public therapy on reality television to help others. Sonovah is picking up the torch and making sure her father’s legacy continues to be an inspiration.
According to reports, Sonovah Hillman Jr., the daughter of late rap legend DMX, is slated to drop a four-part docu-series to bring awareness to drug addiction and the deadly substance fentanyl, which has caused countless overdose deaths in the U.S. over the past decade.
The video used to promote Hillman’s series on GoFundMe was rooted in a 10-week D.A.R.E. program, where she discussed the people in her family that she lost due to addiction, saying, “I lost my aunt and uncle to a fentanyl overdose and my dad to drug addiction. Fentanyl is affecting every gender, race, class, and age group.”
In another part of the video, the 10-year-old Hillman explained why she chose to share her experiences with other children, saying, “I wanted to talk to other kids whose parents had died from an overdose or are still currently using,” said Hillman. She went on to say, “I came up with the idea to do a four-part docuseries on fentanyl and drug addiction. I wanted to talk to people about their experience, trauma, feelings and come up with a solution to healing.”
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