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Lil Wayne Tha Block Is Hot Release Date: 1999 11 02 Running Time: 70:18 Label: Cash Money/Universal Shortly after establishing himself as a prominent member of the Hot Boys, Lil Wayne entered the solo realm with Tha Block Is Hot. From beginning to end, the teen rapper gets plenty of assistance from his former group mates (Juvenile, B.G., and Turk), who back him on just over half of the album's 17 songs. In addition, the Big Tymers (Brian "Baby" Williams and Mannie Fresh) make several appearances as well, and Fresh produces the entire album. Considering all this, Tha Block Is Hot isn't much different from other late-'90s Cash Money releases like 400 Degreez, Chopper City in the Ghetto, and How You Luv That? Like those albums, Tha Block Is Hot is essentially a group effort despite Wayne's solo billing. Even so, he still gets plenty of time to shine here, particularly on the fiery album-opening title track, which proved to be one of Cash Money's biggest hits to date. The remainder of the album is as solid as late-'90s Cash Money albums get -- a few standouts here and there, mostly because of Fresh's beats, with lots of filler toward the latter half of the album. Taken as a whole, Tha Block Is Hot surely has its moments, though Wayne still seems a little green here. Thankfully, the Cash Money posse comes to his aid often, resulting in an excellent debut for the youngster, highlighted by the title track. Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Intro 1:47 2 Tha Block Is Hot Carter, Thomas 4:12 3 Loud Pipes 5:14 4 Watcha Wanna Do 3:50 5 Kisha 4:17 6 High Beamin' 4:09 7 Lights Off 4:06 8 Fuck tha World 4:46 9 Remember Me Gordon 3:53 10 Respect Us 5:01 11 Drop It Like It's Hot 5:23 12 Young Playa 3:47 13 Enemy Turf Edwards, Gray 4:19 14 Not Like Me 4:03 15 Come On 3:35 16 Up to Me 4:31 17 You Want War 3:25 Releases: Year Type Label 1999 CD Cash Money/Universal 1999 CD Cash Money Records 1999 CS Cash Money Records

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