‘Billboard Unfiltered’: Reviewing Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter VI’ & His All-Time Ranking in Rap

If you’re looking for real talk with a side of shade, then get ready for the revamped and unfiltered edition of Billboard Unfiltered. This live show now airs every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. ET, bringing you the rawest takes on the latest in music.

Coasting back onto the scene, staff writer Kyle Denis, senior director of R&B/hip-hop Carl Lamarre, and senior charts analyst Trevor Anderson were back in the saddle with new moderator Delisa Shannon. The hot topic? Lil Wayne’s latest drop, Tha Carter VI, which didn’t exactly draw rave reviews from these music aficionados.

Lamarre didn’t hold back, likening Weezy’s career to that of the legendary Kobe Bryant but admitting that Wayne’s recent solo ventures have been a bit lackluster. He didn’t mince words when he declared that C6 was a “full trainwreck” and a far cry from the greatness of the earlier Carter albums.

Denis was even more direct, labeling C6 as simply “a—,” with no sugarcoating in sight. He felt Wayne missed a prime opportunity to shine and secure his place in the music pantheon, instead delivering a lackluster performance that left much to be desired.

Anderson took a slightly softer stance, praising some tracks before admitting that C6 fell short of expectations. While it may not diminish Wayne’s legacy entirely, it definitely puts a dent in the Tha Carter series as a whole.

The crew delved into Wayne’s discography, with Lamarre contending that the rapper falls short of having a truly stellar lineup of solo albums. Pushing for a comeback, they hope Wayne will team up with a killer producer to bring back that old spark that made him a household name.

In the end, the consensus was clear: Wayne has work to do if he wants to reclaim his crown. With Trevor Anderson clinching the victory in this round of Unfiltered, the stakes are high for the next episode.

If you want to catch all the heated debates and uncensored opinions, watch the full episode below and witness the music industry’s truth-tellers in action.