During his interview at SXSW CRWN, Wayne talked about the new single he worked on. The self-proclaimed Best Rapper Alive promises his only CV will arrive in a week, and he allowed his manager Cortez Bryant to choose which one is best. Since he's been in the game since his teens, he is very concerned that the only way for the greatest extent of their LP. Instead, he let his team decided.
This announcement comes in the wake of Wayne says it will only make another album 25-30 million. But even considering their last album, the Young Money general is focused on providing a classic.
Lil Wayne Tha Carter V ' will be his last solo album
Lil Wayne plans to " Tha Carter V ", his latest solo album . Photo: Getty Images
AUSTIN, Texas - Lil Wayne said during an appearance at the South By Southwest plans to " Tha Carter V ", his latest solo album and the first single from the LP is still in progress in the next week.
New Orleans rapper made the comments during a long interview with Elliott Wilson, under the CRWN series Friday at the annual music conference and festival.
“I approached it like it is my last project, and I think that is why it is very different from everything else," said Wayne. “So I think the routine is different. I work harder. I get closer to a very different set. I approach as if you have no future. "
" Tha Carter V" is one of the most anticipated albums of the year.” Tha Carter IV" has sold nearly 1 million copies in the first week of its release in 2011.
Wayne, 31, said he took his time with this album, trying to diversify their questions after Wilson joked that most of his songs focus on one thing: sex.
"What do you think I mean? In the world," he said, drawing laughter from the audience.
Wayne said he once wanted to be known as the best rapper in the world, but its position has softened with age and perspective. Kendrick Lamar said: " I'm not nobody touch this guy.”
And he praised the artists on his label Young Money. He called Drake “a wonderful person” and said Nicki Minaj is not only the best rapper out there but the best rapper.
"I 'm not going to jump around here to speak: “I am the best, "says Wayne “I do not need anyone to jump on my neck. ".
Wayne also said his prison diary filled with notes he took during his stay at Riker Island in New York on charges of firearms became a book. He also joked about using the recent tour of his friend Kanye West masks, talked about the importance of family in his life and his love of sports and skateboarding.
Asked about his legacy, as he approached the age of 33 voluntary retirements, said he used to want to be remembered as The Notorious BIG, Tupac Shakur and Jay Z are intended. Now he prefers people to think of him as a beloved character.
"I just want to say I like to be remembered as a good spirit, a good soul, like a ... like a Willie Nelson Snoop Dogg," said Wayne.
