Lil' Wayne "500 Degreez" Album

	Title: 500 Degreez Format: Album Label: Cash Money Released: 2002-07-23
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Tracklisting & Lyrics

1. Fly Talkin' lyrics »
2. Look At Me lyrics »
3. Way Of Life lyrics »
4. Big Tigger Live On The Radio lyrics »
5. Gangsta And Pimps lyrics »
6. Lovely lyrics »
7. Gangsta S*** lyrics »
8. Big Tigger Live On The Radio lyrics »
9. Bloodline lyrics »
10. Where You At lyrics »
11. Worry Me lyrics »
12. 500 Degreez lyrics »
13. Go Hard lyrics »
14. Young'n Blues lyrics »
15. Believe That lyrics »
16. Rob Nice Live On The Radio lyrics »
17. F*** You lyrics »
18. What Does Life Mean To Me lyrics »
19. Get That Dough lyrics »
20. Fo Sheezy lyrics »

Reviews

While the Cash Money Records label continues to suffer through the free-agent exodus of its hottest emcee, Juvenile, Lil Wayne has been slotted in as the crew's go-to griot. However, on 500 Degreez Wayne's inability to rap about subjects other than Bentleys, babes, blunts, and booze severely limits his career possibilities. On the profanity-laced "F*** You" and "Gangsta S***," his mediocre and indistinct rhymes and flows are barely saved by Mannie Fresh's electro-funk beat schemes. That's not to say that Fresh isn't coasting either, performing his normal interpolation-heavy productions (e.g., "Way of Life" is a spin-off on Junior Mafia's "Get Money"). Why Lil Weezy would spend three-quarters of his studio time boasting about how much moola he makes ("Get That Dough") and how great he thinks he is ("Look at Me") is anybody's guess. The one time Weezy does go introspective on "Young'n Blues" it's already too late, because he's already branded himself a hip-hop jester. ~Dalton Higgins, Amazon.com

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, All Music Guide