If the name of this mixtape doesn't catch your attention, then you probably have a better attention span than I do. The cover image is of Weezy aka Lil Wayne with a crown of thorns on his head, symbolizing who else but G.O.D. Very extreme thing to do, also something that will cause some extreme opinions - you either love it or you don't.
Nevertheless, let's put the image aside and focus on the music. DJ 31 Degreez is the man behind this mixtape. The title Weezyaveli is a play on 'Niccolo Machiavelli' an infamous figure in history, a name that later evolved into a term describing a philosophical belief and a name that Tupac coined in hip hop. The Machiavelli belief is an intense one that states "the ends justify the means." Sounds very black panther-ish, right?
Well, DJ 31 Degreez for some reason has given this term a makeover and assigned Lil Wayne the title.
The mixtape is an incredible 2-disc set featuring over 20 freestyles and songs. Does Lil Wayne live inside the studio? Who has that much time on their hands? Still you can't deny Weezy of being the busiest man in showbiz. His lyrics are clever (as always) and very menacing; like the school yard bully.
So, with much material being leaked, one has to wonder; what is The Carter 3 going to sound like? Listen to "Scarface Carter", the alleged first single for Carter 3, a cliche ode to Scarface. Switching up the mood of things, the uber-obnxious "I Did It" is a no-go. Trying to rhyme on just one word, Lil Wayne fails miserably. Weezyaveli features 'Prostitute Flange," a song that I quite don't understand why it's created the buzz that it has. "I don't care if you a prostitute, and if you hit every man you ever knew..." he sings lazily. This is Lil Wayne's way of being romantic. Yikes!
Lil Wayne has interesting lyrics bragging about chicks, guns, drugs and other related things and he manages to switch up his flow often. However, after listening to the mixtape, there's a void in his music. That void would be filled if Weezy channeled a humble place. He sort of does this on "Pain," where he raps about losing a woman. Thankfully there's no mention of prostitutes.
Still, I want to hear a more passionate Weezy on the tracks. The wordsplay comes easy to Weezy. Let's see you push the envelope Weezy.
thnx