500 Degreez
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500 Degreez
- Artist: Lil Wayne
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- Release Date: July 05, 2002
- Total Time: 70:22
- Type: Contains explicit content
- Genre: Rap
Review
Following Big Tymers' Hood Rich on up the charts, Lil Wayne's third album tries to trump the big Cash Money hit by ex-labelmate Juvenile (400 Degreez). With the smooth, laid-back productions of Mannie Fresh leading the way for Wayne's drawling delivery, 500 Degreez does just that. Yes, it's a little top-heavy, but the highlights come quickly, with the leadoff (after the intro) "Look at Me" sporting a freakfest vibe along with Fresh's top-flight beats. The whole album's powered by the infectious party hit "Way of Life," building on the rocksteady rhythm of Eric B. & Rakim's "Paid in Full." Even better is "Gangsta Shit," a synth-heavy roller with Petey Pablo besting even Wayne himself on the mic. ~ John Bush, Rovi| 500 Dagar Om Året (2009 Album by Tomas Ledin) | |
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500 Degreez
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| Studio album by Lil Wayne | ||||
| Released | July 23, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2001–2002 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 70:21 | |||
| Label | Cash Money | |||
| Producer | Mannie Fresh | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| HipHopDX | [2] |
| RapReviews | (6/10) [3] |
| Rhapsody | favorable [4] |
| Rolling Stone |  [5] |
| Stylus | favorable [6] |
| Sputnikmusic | [7] |
| USA Today | [8] |
| Village Voice | mixed [9] |
| Yahoo! Music | favorable [10] |
500 Degreez is the third studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne, released July 23, 2002 on Cash Money Records.
The title of the album is a nod to fellow rapper Juvenile's album from four years earlier, 400 Degreez. The album peaked at number six on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and peaked at number one on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart. But the album was certified gold by the RIAA next to his recent second album Lights Out.
Track listing
- All tracks produced by Mannie Fresh
- "Fly Talkin'" - 1:36
- "Look at Me" - 4:00
- "Way of Life" (featuring Big Tymers & TQ) - 4:01
- "Big Tigger Live on the Radio" 1:31
- "Gangsta and Pimps" (featuring Baby) - 4:41
- "Lovely" - 4:02
- "Gangsta Shit" (featuring Petey Pablo) - 3:40
- "Big Tigger Live on the Radio" - 1:02
- "Bloodline" - 4:21
- "Where You At" - 3:50
- "Worry Me" - 4:06
- "500 Degreez" - 3:45
- "Go Hard" - 3:30
- "Young'n Blues" - 4:32
- "Believe That" (featuring Blaque & Mannie Fresh) - 4:12
- "Rob Nice Live on the Radio" - 1:14
- "Fuck You" (featuring Big Tymers) - 4:20
- "What Does Life Mean to Me" (featuring TQ & Big Tymers) - 1:25
- "Get that Dough" (featuring Baby, Tateeze & Cristale) - 3:38
- "Fo Sheezy" - 3:44
- "Fly Talkin' Go Home" - 3:20
Charts
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[11] | 6 |
| US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[11] | 1 |
References
- ^ 500 Degreez Lil Wayne Allmusic.com, John Bush
- ^ by DeMarco Williams (2002-08-09). "Lil' Wayne - 500 Degreez | Read Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews & Hip Hop Album Reviews". HipHop DX. http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/reviews/id.199/title.lil-wayne-500-degreez. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
- ^ "Feature for July 23, 2002 - Lil Wayne's "500 Degreez"". Rapreviews.com. 2002-07-23. http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2002_07F_500.html. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
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- ^ The new Rolling Stone album guide - Google Books. Books.google.com. http://books.google.com/books?id=lRgtYCC6OUwC&pg=PA394&dq=500+Degreez+review. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
- ^ "October 2002 Hip Hop Round-Up - Pop Playground". Stylus Magazine. http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/pop_playground/october-2002-hip-hop-round-up.htm. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
- ^ "User Opinions". sputnikmusic. http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?albumid=40411. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
- ^ "Maturity from Mario; 'Learning' from Lamya". Usatoday.Com. 2002-07-29. http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/reviews/2002-07-29-listen-up_x.htm. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
- ^ Keith Harris (2002-10-08). "Licensed to Lil - Page 1 - Music - New York". Village Voice. http://www.villagevoice.com/2002-10-08/music/licensed-to-lil/. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
- ^ "Lil Wayne Reviews on Yahoo! Music". Ca.music.yahoo.com. http://ca.music.yahoo.com/read/review/12036987. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
- ^ a b "500 Degreez - Lil Wayne". AllMusic. 2002-07-05. http://www.allmusic.com/album/500-degreez-r597992/charts-awards. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
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