On 2007’s best posse cut - DJ Khaled’s “We Takin’ Over - Lil’ Wayne only needed the final 40 seconds to contribute the track’s best verse, if not the best of the year. In honor of Lil’ Wayne’s unprecedented ascent, here are the 20 best mixtape songs in his catalog. Jones.” Wayne didn’t just use the beat to showcase his unmatched prowess, but also crafted an entirely new song out of the triumphantly dark instrumental. Both of these seemingly-contradictory narratives feel somewhat true, simultaneously. It’s also a novelty because it’s the only time he’s ever laid down a line as modest as “The hottest Carter next to Shawn.”, Wayne and Jay-Z aren’t enemies - but they’ve never been friends, either. Despite the presence of the underwhelming 'Carter IV,' Wayne actually had a great 2011.
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