Lil Wayne - Lights Out [PA]

Artist:

Lil Wayne

UPC:

042286091129

See Also:

The Hot Boys Chamillionaire DJ Drama/Lil Wayne - Dedication 3 [PA] [12/16] * Various Artists/Drake (Rapper/Singer)/Lil Wayne - Young Money Year 2k9, Vol. 1 Lil Wayne - Dedication 3 [PA]

Description:

Personnel includes: Lil` Wayne (rap vocals); Juvenile, B.G., Turk, Big Tymers, Unplugged, Hot Boys (rap vocals); Mannie Fresh (keyboards); Rick "The Man" (bass).
Personnel includes: Lil` Wayne (rap vocals); Mannie Fresh (keyboards); Rick "The Man" (bass); Juvenile, B.G., Turk, Big Tymers, Unplugged.
Personnel: Lil Wayne (vocals); Mannie Fresh (keyboards).
Audio Mixers: Mannie Fresh; Ray Seay.
Recording information: Cash Money Studios; Circle House Studios.
Lil Wayne may still be a youngster on his second album, Lights Out, but he shows substantial growth, dropping serious lyrics over some of Mannie Fresh`s wildest production to date. More than anything, the serious tone and the wild beats come as somewhat of a surprise. Up until this point, the Cash Money camp had churned out a staggering number of releases during the late `90s. These releases were anything but serious or wild, instead prototypically Dirty South with their big, bass-heavy bounce beats and brash, bling-bling boastful banter. Lights Out retains plenty of this but is notably ambitious. Wayne is out to prove himself as more than a teen phenomenon, showcasing a socially conscious side largely absent on his debut, and Fresh is out to prove himself as a versatile producer, crafting a sonically adventurous sound denser than his past work. This ambition is somewhat fascinating, particularly for anyone who has followed Cash Money`s evolution to here; however, it`s also a bit overreaching. Wayne is deep on heartfelt songs like "Everything" and "Grown Man," and he is street-smart on insightful songs like "Lil One" and "Get off the Corner." He`s much more effective, though, when he lightens up his lyrics and has fun, as on "Shine," "Let`s Go," and "Hit U Up," three album highlights. Similarly, Mannie Fresh misfires here and there on Lights Out, like on the oddly bluesy "Fuck Wit Me Now" but, for the most part, has never been more creative. His stuttering beats on "Tha Blues" are breathtaking, as are the Eastern-style ones on "Hit U Up," and the album-opener, "Get off the Corner," sounds absolutely massive. The only problem with all of these is that you have to find them among the whopping 19 songs on Lights Out, making it somewhat of a frustrating album despite its several highlights. ~ Jason Birchmeier

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Watch Them People (Intro)
2. Get Off The Corner
3. On the Grind
4. Hit U Up - (featuring The Hot Boys)
5. Everything
6. F**k Wit Me Now
7. Lil One - (featuring Big Tymers)
8. Break Me Off - (featuring Big Tymers & Unplugged)
9. Skit
10. Wish You Would
11. Grown Man
12. Shine - (featuring The Hot Boys)
13. Jump Jiggy
14. Realized
15. Blues, Tha
16. Let`s Go - (featuring Big Tymers)
17. Biznite
18. Act a A** - (featuring B.G.)
19. Beef

Album Information

Release Date:

12/12/2000

Type:

Performer

Genre:

R&B

Subgenre:

Southern Rap

Label:

Cash Money Records

Producer:

Mannie Fresh

Catalog Number:

AA4228609112

Original Release Year:

2000

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

75 : 24

Guest Artist:

Hot Boys; B.G.; Big Tymers; Unplugged; Big Tymers & Unplugged

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