Studio Album · No. 3
500 Degreez Songwriting Credits by Lil Wayne
Produced by Mannie Fresh · Engineered by Mark Goodchild, Leslie Brathwaite, Chris Gehringer
Cash Money Records / Universal
Southern Hip-HopGangsta Rap
86%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 18 of 21 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 18 / 21 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 21 tracks with documented writers, by whether Lil Wayne carries a lyricist or composer credit.
18 trackswritten by Lil Wayne
3 tracksoutside writers
Lil Wayne's roles on this album
Share of the 21 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist86%
Composer86%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
21
Tracks
11
Lyricists
2
Producers
500,000
US Copies Sold
2002
Released
Data Insight
500 Degreez was Lil Wayne's third album and his last fully in the early Cash Money mold, with Wayne credited as writer on the songs he performs. Mannie Fresh produced most of the record, with Jazze Pha handling two tracks. The title nodded to labelmate Juvenile's 400 Degreez.
500 Degreez is the third studio album by Lil Wayne, released in July 2002 on Cash Money Records / Universal and produced by Mannie Fresh. The album's title is a pointed response to Juvenile's album 400 Degreez, reflecting tensions within the Cash Money family that had begun to fracture in the early 2000s. Despite internal drama, Wayne's rapping on 500 Degreez showed continued growth, with sharper wordplay and more ambitious metaphors foreshadowing the lyrical fireworks of his mid-2000s peak. Mannie Fresh's production remained the sonic backbone, providing the New Orleans bounce that had become Wayne's stylistic calling card. The album performed well commercially and helped maintain Wayne's momentum as Cash Money's standard-bearer during a period of organizational turbulence.
Track Listing & Credits 21 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fly Talkin'
|
Dwayne CarterByron Thomas | Dwayne CarterByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 2 |
Look at Me
|
Dwayne CarterByron Thomas | Dwayne CarterByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 3 |
Way of Life
#71
|
Dwayne CarterBryan WilliamsByron ThomasTerrance Quaites | Dwayne CarterBryan WilliamsByron ThomasTerrance Quaites | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)Birdman (Rapper)Mannie Fresh (Rapper)TQ (Vocalist) |
| 4 |
Big Tigger Live on the Radio
|
Darian MorganByron Thomas | Darian MorganByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Big Tigger (Narrator) |
| 5 |
Gangsta and Pimps
|
Dwayne CarterBryan WilliamsByron Thomas | Dwayne CarterBryan WilliamsByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)Birdman (Rapper) |
| 6 |
Lovely
|
Dwayne CarterByron Thomas | Dwayne CarterByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 7 |
Gangsta Shit
|
Dwayne CarterMoses BarrettByron Thomas | Dwayne CarterMoses BarrettByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)Petey Pablo (Rapper) |
| 8 |
Big Tigger Live on the Radio
|
Darian MorganByron Thomas | Darian MorganByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Big Tigger (Narrator) |
| 9 |
Bloodline
|
Dwayne CarterByron Thomas | Dwayne CarterByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 10 |
Where You At
|
Dwayne CarterByron Thomas | Dwayne CarterByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 11 |
Worry Me
|
Dwayne CarterByron Thomas | Dwayne CarterByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 12 |
500 Degreez
|
Dwayne CarterByron Thomas | Dwayne CarterByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 13 |
Go Hard
|
Dwayne CarterByron Thomas | Dwayne CarterByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 14 |
Young'n Blues
|
Dwayne CarterByron Thomas | Dwayne CarterByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 15 |
Believe That
|
Dwayne CarterBryan WilliamsByron ThomasBlaquePhalon Alexander | Dwayne CarterBryan WilliamsByron ThomasBlaquePhalon Alexander | Jazze Pha | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)Mannie Fresh (Rapper)Blaque (Vocalist) |
| 16 |
Rob Nice Live on the Radio
|
Rob NiceByron Thomas | Rob NiceByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Rob Nice (Narrator) |
| 17 |
Fuck You
|
Dwayne CarterBryan WilliamsByron Thomas | Dwayne CarterBryan WilliamsByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)Birdman (Rapper)Mannie Fresh (Rapper) |
| 18 |
What Does Life Mean to Me
|
Dwayne CarterTerrance QuaitesBryan WilliamsByron Thomas | Dwayne CarterTerrance QuaitesBryan WilliamsByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)TQ (Vocalist)Birdman (Rapper)Mannie Fresh (Rapper) |
| 19 |
Get That Dough
|
Dwayne CarterBryan WilliamsMarinna TealCristalePhalon Alexander | Dwayne CarterBryan WilliamsMarinna TealCristalePhalon Alexander | Jazze Pha | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)Birdman (Rapper)Tateeze (Vocalist)Cristale (Vocalist) |
| 20 |
Fo Sheezy
|
Dwayne CarterByron Thomas | Dwayne CarterByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 21 |
Fly Talkin' Go Home
|
Dwayne CarterByron Thomas | Dwayne CarterByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 19 contributors
BT
Byron Thomas
Writer
DC
Dwayne Carter
Writer
BW
Bryan Williams
Writer
DM
Darian Morgan
Writer
PA
Phalon Alexander
Writer
TQ
Terrance Quaites
Writer
B
Blaque
Writer · Vocals
C
Cristale
Writer · Vocals
MT
Marinna Teal
Writer
MB
Moses Barrett
Writer
RN
Rob Nice
Writer · Narrator
MF
Mannie Fresh
Producer · Rapper
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Frequently Asked Questions 500 Degreez
Did Lil Wayne write 500 Degreez?
Yes. He is credited as a writer on the songs he performs, recorded while he was still a core Cash Money artist.
What does the title 500 Degreez refer to?
It plays off labelmate Juvenile's album 400 Degreez, with Wayne turning up the number to assert himself within Cash Money.
What was the single from 500 Degreez?
Way of Life was the lead single and reached number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100, followed by Where You At.
Who produced 500 Degreez?
Mannie Fresh produced most of the album, with Jazze Pha contributing two tracks.
How did 500 Degreez perform?
It debuted at number six on the Billboard 200 with 141,000 first-week copies and was certified gold in the United States.
Where does 500 Degreez sit in Lil Wayne's career?
It was his third studio album and the last before the Tha Carter series redefined his sound and stature.