Background
The album was named the "#1 most anticipated album of 2007" by XXL, but would be changed to a 2008 release date.[2][3]
Album leak
After most of the album leaked to the Internet in mid-2007, Lil Wayne decided to use the leaked tracks, plus four new tracks and make an album out of them, titled Tha Carter III: The Leak.[2] The Leak was to be officially released December 18, 2007, with the actual album being delayed until March 18, 2008,[1][2][4] Originally when questioned about the unplanned album leak, Lil Wayne said:
We have to find out exactly what's out there. I'll probably just [collect] all the songs that's floating around and make my own mixtape called "The Leak" since people want the music so bad. To tell you the truth though, there's a song I did with Kanye West out there—of course you want to save that for your album, but the rest of them songs probably wouldn't have made the album. There's a song floating around that says ‘produced by Timbaland’; Tim didn't produce that record though.[5]
Music
Lil Wayne stated in XXL magazine that producers will include The Alchemist, Cool & Dre, Deezle, Jim Jonsin, Just Blaze, Kanye West, The Runners, Scott Storch, Timbaland, and will.i.am.[6][7] Lil Wayne also stated that he will be working with former Cash Money Records producer Mannie Fresh and Young Money Entertainment affiliate Deezle.[7][8] In an interview with HipHopCanada.com, Solitair of the Black Jays stated that he and Cipha Sounds produced a track for Lil Wayne's "new project" (possibly referring to Tha Carter III).[9] The Runners have stated that they have produced three tracks for Tha Carter III.[10] Lil Wayne also stated that he has written a track for Eminem, which he has yet to send to him.[11] He described this song as the "craziest".[11]
Collaborators include Birdman, Enrique Iglesias, The Game, Juelz Santana, Justin Timberlake, Kanye West and more.[12]
MTV reported that Wyclef Jean worked on a couple of tracks for the album. MTV also reported that a track featuring Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtado, and Timbaland are likely to appear on the album.[5][11] David Banner also confirmed that he will be credited for five tracks that will appear on the final cut of Tha Carter III.[13] Swizz Beatz has stated he is also working on the album.[14]
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