Studio Album · No. 5
Tha Carter II Songwriting Credits by Lil Wayne
Produced by Mannie Fresh, Street Symphonies, Deezle, Produced by others · Engineered by Fabian Marasciullo
Holds writing credit on 22 of 22 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 22 / 22 documented
Scored across the 22 tracks with documented writers, by whether Lil Wayne carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 22 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Tha Carter II was the first album where Lil Wayne wrote his own verses without Mannie Fresh handling all the production, marking his step toward self-styled lyrical reinvention. He raps about being the best rapper alive across a wider producer pool, including the Runners, Cool & Dre, and Robin Thicke.
Tha Carter II is the fifth studio album by Lil Wayne, released in December 2005 on Cash Money Records / Universal and produced by Mannie Fresh, Deezle, and others. The album is widely regarded as the record where Wayne found his full artistic voice, delivering extended metaphors, internal rhyme schemes, and a raspy ferocity that distinguished him sharply from his peers. The single 'Shooter,' featuring Robin Thicke, showed his range, while tracks like 'Receipt' and 'Best Rapper Alive' made explicit his ambition to claim hip-hop's throne. Tha Carter II debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and sold over one million copies, transforming Wayne from a respected regional artist into a nationally recognized rapper of the first order. It is the creative bridge between his early Cash Money work and the game-changing Tha Carter III.
Track Listing & Credits 22 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tha Mobb
|
Dwayne CarterThe Heatmakerz | Dwayne CarterThe Heatmakerz | The Heatmakerz | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 2 |
Fly In
|
Dwayne CarterTristan JonesBatman | Dwayne CarterTristan JonesBatman | T-MixBatman | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 3 |
Money on My Mind
|
Dwayne CarterThe RunnersDJ NastyLVM | Dwayne CarterThe RunnersDJ NastyLVM | The RunnersDJ NastyLVM | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 4 |
Fireman
#32
|
Dwayne CarterDVLPFilthy | Dwayne CarterDVLPFilthy | DVLPFilthy | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 5 |
Mo Fire
|
Dwayne CarterYoung Yonny | Dwayne CarterYoung Yonny | Young Yonny | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 6 |
On tha Block #1
|
Dwayne Carter | Dwayne Carter | - | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 7 |
Best Rapper Alive
|
Dwayne CarterDerrick Baker | Dwayne CarterDerrick Baker | Bigg D | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 8 |
Lock and Load
|
Dwayne CarterRicardo BrownTristan JonesBatman | Dwayne CarterRicardo BrownTristan JonesBatman | T-MixBatman | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)Kurupt (Rapper) |
| 9 |
Oh No
|
Dwayne CarterYoung YonnyMatlock | Dwayne CarterYoung YonnyMatlock | Young YonnyMatlock | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 10 |
Grown Man
|
Dwayne CarterShante FranklinTristan JonesBatman | Dwayne CarterShante FranklinTristan JonesBatman | T-MixBatman | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)Curren$y (Rapper) |
| 11 |
On tha Block #2
|
Dwayne Carter | Dwayne Carter | - | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 12 |
Hit Em Up
|
Dwayne CarterDVLPFilthy | Dwayne CarterDVLPFilthy | DVLPFilthy | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 13 |
Carter II
|
Dwayne CarterTristan JonesBatman | Dwayne CarterTristan JonesBatman | T-MixBatman | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 14 |
Hustler Musik
#87
|
Dwayne CarterTristan JonesBatman | Dwayne CarterTristan JonesBatman | T-MixBatman | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 15 |
Receipt
|
Dwayne CarterThe Heatmakerz | Dwayne CarterThe Heatmakerz | The Heatmakerz | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 16 |
Shooter
|
Dwayne CarterRobin Thicke | Dwayne CarterRobin Thicke | Robin Thicke | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)Robin Thicke (Vocalist) |
| 17 |
Weezy Baby
|
Dwayne CarterNikki KynardDeezle | Dwayne CarterNikki KynardDeezle | Deezle | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)Nikki Kynard (Vocalist) |
| 18 |
On tha Block #3
|
Dwayne Carter | Dwayne Carter | - | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 19 |
I'm a D-Boy
|
Dwayne CarterBryan WilliamsTristan JonesBatman | Dwayne CarterBryan WilliamsTristan JonesBatman | T-MixBatman | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)Birdman (Rapper) |
| 20 |
Feel Me
|
Dwayne CarterDVLPFilthy | Dwayne CarterDVLPFilthy | DVLPFilthy | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 21 |
Get Over
|
Dwayne CarterNikki KynardCoolDre | Dwayne CarterNikki KynardCoolDre | Cool & Dre | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)Nikki Kynard (Vocalist) |
| 22 |
Fly Out
|
Dwayne CarterTristan JonesBatman | Dwayne CarterTristan JonesBatman | T-MixBatman | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |