Studio Album · No. 1
Tha Block Is Hot Songwriting Credits by Lil Wayne
Produced by Mannie Fresh
Cash Money Records / Universal
Southern Hip-HopBounceGangsta Rap
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 17 of 17 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 17 / 17 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 17 tracks with documented writers, by whether Lil Wayne carries a lyricist or composer credit.
17 trackswritten by Lil Wayne
0 tracksoutside writers
Lil Wayne's roles on this album
Share of the 17 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
17
Tracks
7
Lyricists
1
Producers
1.4 million
US Copies Sold
1999
Released
Data Insight
Tha Block Is Hot is Lil Wayne's debut, released when he was sixteen and produced entirely by Mannie Fresh. Wayne raps his own verses alongside Hot Boys and Cash Money labelmates such as Juvenile and B.G., over Mannie Fresh's New Orleans bounce production.
Tha Block Is Hot is the debut studio album by Lil Wayne, released in November 1999 on Cash Money Records / Universal and produced entirely by Mannie Fresh. Recorded when Wayne was just sixteen years old, the album introduced the New Orleans rapper as the youngest member and heir apparent of the Cash Money Millionaires clique led by Birdman. Mannie Fresh's signature bounce production, thick drum patterns, horn stabs, and synth bass, provided the perfect playground for Wayne's precocious technical skill and street-level lyricism. The title track became an anthem in New Orleans and helped the album reach number three on the Billboard 200 and go platinum in just weeks. Tha Block Is Hot marked the emergence of one of rap's most prolific careers and an important document of Southern hip-hop's late-1990s commercial ascendance.
Track Listing & Credits 17 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Intro
|
Dwayne CarterBryan WilliamsByron Thomas | Dwayne CarterBryan WilliamsByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)Birdman (Rapper)Mannie Fresh (Rapper) |
| 2 |
Tha Block Is Hot
#72
|
Dwayne CarterChristopher DorseyTerius GrayByron Thomas | Dwayne CarterChristopher DorseyTerius GrayByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)B.G. (Rapper)Juvenile (Rapper) |
| 3 |
Loud Pipes
|
Dwayne CarterChristopher DorseyTerius GrayBryan WilliamsByron Thomas | Dwayne CarterChristopher DorseyTerius GrayBryan WilliamsByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)B.G. (Rapper)Juvenile (Rapper)Birdman (Rapper)Mannie Fresh (Rapper) |
| 4 |
Watcha Wanna Do
|
Dwayne CarterByron Thomas | Dwayne CarterByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 5 |
Kisha
|
Dwayne CarterChristopher DorseyTerius GrayTab VirgilByron Thomas | Dwayne CarterChristopher DorseyTerius GrayTab VirgilByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)B.G. (Rapper)Juvenile (Rapper)Turk (Rapper) |
| 6 |
High Beamin'
|
Dwayne CarterChristopher DorseyByron Thomas | Dwayne CarterChristopher DorseyByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)B.G. (Rapper) |
| 7 |
Lights Off
|
Dwayne CarterByron Thomas | Dwayne CarterByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 8 |
Fuck tha World
|
Dwayne CarterByron Thomas | Dwayne CarterByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 9 |
Remember Me
|
Dwayne CarterChristopher DorseyByron Thomas | Dwayne CarterChristopher DorseyByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)B.G. (Rapper) |
| 10 |
Respect Us
|
Dwayne CarterTerius GrayByron Thomas | Dwayne CarterTerius GrayByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)Juvenile (Rapper) |
| 11 |
Drop It Like It's Hot
|
Dwayne CarterChristopher DorseyByron Thomas | Dwayne CarterChristopher DorseyByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)B.G. (Rapper)Mannie Fresh (Rapper) |
| 12 |
Young Playa
|
Dwayne CarterBryan WilliamsByron Thomas | Dwayne CarterBryan WilliamsByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)Birdman (Rapper)Mannie Fresh (Rapper) |
| 13 |
Enemy Turf
|
Dwayne CarterTerius GrayByron Thomas | Dwayne CarterTerius GrayByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)Juvenile (Rapper) |
| 14 |
Not Like Me
|
Dwayne CarterChristopher DorseyBryan WilliamsByron ThomasPaparue | Dwayne CarterChristopher DorseyBryan WilliamsByron ThomasPaparue | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)B.G. (Rapper)Birdman (Rapper)Mannie Fresh (Rapper)Paparue (Rapper) |
| 15 |
Come On
|
Dwayne CarterChristopher DorseyByron Thomas | Dwayne CarterChristopher DorseyByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)B.G. (Rapper) |
| 16 |
Up to Me
|
Dwayne CarterByron Thomas | Dwayne CarterByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 17 |
You Want War
|
Dwayne CarterTab VirgilByron Thomas | Dwayne CarterTab VirgilByron Thomas | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)Turk (Rapper) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Tha Block Is Hot
Did Lil Wayne write Tha Block Is Hot?
Wayne performs his own verses on his debut, which was produced entirely by Mannie Fresh for Cash Money Records.
How old was Lil Wayne on Tha Block Is Hot?
He was sixteen, releasing his solo debut in 1999 after coming up as the youngest member of the Hot Boys.
What was the title single from Tha Block Is Hot?
The title track Tha Block Is Hot was the lead single and reached number 72 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Who produced Tha Block Is Hot?
Mannie Fresh produced the entire album, defining its New Orleans bounce sound.
Who features on Tha Block Is Hot?
Guests come from the Cash Money roster, including Juvenile, B.G., and the Big Tymers.
How did Tha Block Is Hot sell?
It debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 with 229,500 first-week copies and is certified platinum, having sold about 1.4 million copies in the United States.