Studio Album · No. 13
Tha Carter VI Songwriting Credits by Lil Wayne
Produced by Lil Wayne, Boi-1da, Mannie Fresh, RedOne, Wheezy, Lin-Manuel Miranda
Young Money Entertainment / Republic Records
Hip-HopRap
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 19 of 19 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 19 / 19 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 19 tracks with documented writers, by whether Lil Wayne carries a lyricist or composer credit.
19 trackswritten by Lil Wayne
0 tracksoutside writers
Lil Wayne's roles on this album
Share of the 19 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer26%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
19
Tracks
66
Lyricists
36
Producers
2025
Released
Data Insight
Tha Carter VI is the long-delayed sixth entry in Lil Wayne's flagship series, and he is credited as a writer on all of its tracks, true to his reputation for writing his own bars without writing them down. The production spans more than thirty names including Boi-1da, Wheezy, and Mannie Fresh, and the guest list reaches far outside rap to Bono, Andrea Bocelli, and Jelly Roll.
Tha Carter VI is the thirteenth studio album by Lil Wayne, released June 6, 2025, on Young Money Entertainment through Republic Records. The Carter series resumes after a twelve-year gap following Tha Carter V (2018), and the album is a characteristically ambitious and eclectic entry. Bono of U2 joins Wayne on 'The Days,' produced by RedOne; Lin-Manuel Miranda writes and produces the solo track 'Peanuts 2 N Elephant'; Andrea Bocelli and Wyclef Jean appear on 'Maria'; and Mannie Fresh, Wayne's longtime collaborator, returns for 'Bein Myself,' which samples Holland-Dozier-Holland Motown material. Wayne's son Kameron Carter features on 'Rari,' and Machine Gun Kelly and Kodak Black appear together on 'Alone in the Studio with My Gun.' Track 3 samples LL Cool J's 'Rock the Bells,' track 6 samples N.O.R.E.'s 'Banned from T.V.,' and track 10 interpolates Weezer's 'Island in the Sun.'
Track Listing & Credits 19 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
King Carter
|
Dwayne CarterManny GalvezChristopher Townsend | Dwayne CarterManny GalvezChristopher Townsend | Lil WayneManny GChris XZ | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 2 |
Welcome to Tha Carter
|
Dwayne CarterAngel Alponte | Dwayne CarterAngel Alponte | Onhel | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 3 |
Bells
|
Dwayne CarterManny GalvezJames SmithFrederick Rubin | Dwayne CarterManny GalvezJames SmithFrederick Rubin | Lil WayneManny G | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 4 |
Hip-Hop (feat. BigXthaPlug & Jay Jones)
|
Dwayne CarterXavier LandumRonald JonesMarco Rodriguez-DiazAlexander WuEiner BankzBenjamin Diehl | Dwayne CarterXavier LandumRonald JonesMarco Rodriguez-DiazAlexander WuEiner BankzBenjamin Diehl | InfamousSyncoEiner BankzBen Billions | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)BigXthaPlug (Rapper)Jay Jones (Rapper) |
| 5 |
Sharks (feat. Jelly Roll & Big Sean)
|
Dwayne CarterJason DeFordSean AndersonTaylor PhillipsRocky BlockJordan SchmidtJaxson FreeJulian HarrisMatthew SamuelsScotty ColemanAmir Sims | Dwayne CarterJason DeFordSean AndersonTaylor PhillipsRocky BlockJordan SchmidtJaxson FreeJulian HarrisMatthew SamuelsScotty ColemanAmir Sims | Boi-1daColemanFierce | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)Jelly Roll (Vocalist)Big Sean (Rapper) |
| 6 |
Banned from NO
|
Dwayne CarterMario JeffersonDarius Ginn Jr.Victor Santiago Jr.Christopher RiosCameron GilesJason PhillipsJermain BaxterDavid StylesKasseem Dean | Dwayne CarterMario JeffersonDarius Ginn Jr.Victor Santiago Jr.Christopher RiosCameron GilesJason PhillipsJermain BaxterDavid StylesKasseem Dean | TheNightAftrKamo | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 7 |
The Days (feat. Bono)
|
Dwayne CarterPaul HewsonRami YacoubCarl FalkSimon CarmodyNadir KhayatBigram Zayas | Dwayne CarterPaul HewsonRami YacoubCarl FalkSimon CarmodyNadir KhayatBigram Zayas | RedOneDVLP | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)Bono (Vocals) |
| 8 |
Cotton Candy (feat. 2 Chainz)
|
Dwayne CarterTauheed EppsManny GalvezRoberto Curti | Dwayne CarterTauheed EppsManny GalvezRoberto Curti | Lil WayneManny GSwede | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)2 Chainz (Rapper) |
| 9 |
Flex Up
|
Dwayne CarterRyan VojtesakRobert RichardsonMasamune Kudo | Dwayne CarterRyan VojtesakRobert RichardsonMasamune Kudo | Charlie HandsomeBobby RapsRex Kudo | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 10 |
Island Holiday
|
Dwayne CarterManny GalvezJulian MunroRivers Cuomo | Dwayne CarterManny GalvezJulian MunroRivers Cuomo | Lil WayneManny GMunro | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 11 |
Loki's Theme
|
Dwayne CarterErnesto ShawManny GalvezJulian Munro | Dwayne CarterErnesto ShawManny GalvezJulian Munro | DJ ClueRizzoAmiriManny GMunro | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 12 |
If I Played Guitar
|
Dwayne CarterPatrick BetaMarcus LomaxMidi Jones | Dwayne CarterPatrick BetaMarcus LomaxMidi Jones | MarcLoM. Jones | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 13 |
Peanuts 2 N Elephant
|
Dwayne CarterLin-Manuel Miranda | Dwayne CarterLin-Manuel Miranda | Lin-Manuel Miranda | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
| 14 |
Rari (feat. Kameron Carter)
|
Dwayne CarterKameron CarterWesley GlassRobert Richardson | Dwayne CarterKameron CarterWesley GlassRobert Richardson | WheezyBobby Raps | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)Kameron Carter (Rapper) |
| 15 |
Maria (feat. Andrea Bocelli & Wyclef Jean)
|
Dwayne CarterAndrea BocelliWyclef Jean | Dwayne CarterAndrea BocelliWyclef Jean | Lil WayneWyclef JeanWavie Boi | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)Andrea Bocelli (Vocals)Wyclef Jean (Vocals) |
| 16 |
Bein Myself (feat. Mannie Fresh)
|
Dwayne CarterByron ThomasBrian HollandLamont DozierEdward HollandRichard Wylie | Dwayne CarterByron ThomasBrian HollandLamont DozierEdward HollandRichard Wylie | Mannie Fresh | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)Mannie Fresh (Vocals) |
| 17 |
Mula Komin In (feat. Lil Novi)
|
Dwayne CarterNeal CarterGregory PhillipsAdam Oyenuga | Dwayne CarterNeal CarterGregory PhillipsAdam Oyenuga | Keyboard KidAdams Awake | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)Lil Novi (Rapper) |
| 18 |
Alone in the Studio with My Gun (feat. MGK & Kodak Black)
|
Dwayne CarterColson BakerBill KapriDerek Smith | Dwayne CarterColson BakerBill KapriDerek Smith | Mod SunNo Love for the Middle Child | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals)Machine Gun Kelly (Rapper)Kodak Black (Rapper) |
| 19 |
Written History
|
Dwayne CarterWesley GlassHarley ArsenaultAlex Lustig | Dwayne CarterWesley GlassHarley ArsenaultAlex Lustig | WheezyArsenaultLustig | Lil Wayne (Rapper, Vocals) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 108 contributors
DC
Dwayne Carter
Writer
MG
Manny Galvez
Writer
JM
Julian Munro
Writer
RR
Robert Richardson
Writer
WG
Wesley Glass
Writer
EB
Einer Bankz
Writer · Producer
LM
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Writer · Producer
WJ
Wyclef Jean
Writer · Producer · Vocals
AO
Adam Oyenuga
Writer
AL
Alex Lustig
Writer
AW
Alexander Wu
Writer
AS
Amir Sims
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions Tha Carter VI
Did Lil Wayne write Tha Carter VI?
Yes. He is credited as a writer on every track, consistent with his lifelong practice of composing his verses in his head rather than writing them down.
When did Tha Carter VI come out?
It was released in 2025 as the sixth album in Lil Wayne's Tha Carter series and his fourteenth solo studio album.
Who are the guests on Tha Carter VI?
The features are unusually broad, including Bono, Andrea Bocelli, Wyclef Jean, Big Sean, Jelly Roll, 2 Chainz, Nicki Minaj, Future, and Lil Baby.
Who produced Tha Carter VI?
More than thirty producers contributed, among them Boi-1da, Wheezy, Mannie Fresh, RedOne, and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
How did Tha Carter VI perform on the charts?
It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 with about 108,000 album-equivalent units and topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
How many Tha Carter albums are there?
Tha Carter VI is the sixth, following the original Tha Carter, Tha Carter II, Tha Carter III, Tha Carter IV, and Tha Carter V.