Lil Wayne: The Best In The Business

1. What does it say about us as a people that we could make a song about a female going down on a man the number one song and keep it there for weeks? What kind of brilliance did it take to "create" that track? You can't hate because the track's catchy hook is what got the album out there in the first place and put L'il Wayne on top. I remember a supervisor at work saying that he was calling other supervisors to alert them of a meeting and if he heard that ringtone one more time he was going to throw up. But, what can you say, this was his year. Yes, the little creature appears to be "The best in the business"-- For now.

Ms Tee at 8:18AM on Dec 5th 2008

2. This is the ignorance at it's best and talk about hatred of women demonstrated by Wayne what's his name.

I was born in New Orleans and we were not allowed to go to City Park in the day. Here he stands, the white man's worst nightmare, showing ignorance, hatred of women and it's glorified. We won't even talk about his showing his drawers and about all of the misguided youth who will follow in his footsteps instead of Cornell West or other intellectuals.

God help us all if this is what's popular among young folks.

What morals? ethics? love of mankind?

juanita Copeland at 8:56AM on Dec 5th 2008

3. TIME 4 CHANGE

Cassandra at 12:47PM on Dec 5th 2008

4. I think Lil'Wayne is finally getting the respect he deserves. Long time due, even though his music is explicit towards women, it sells. If women didn't do what they do behind closed doors just because he's a recording artist, he wouldn't rap about it. I for one like the old Lil'Wayne myself, but now if you listen to him, not just the mainstream, but the mixtapes, you'll hear he has graduated from a rapper to a lyricst. One of the best of all time. Lil'Wayne also attented The University of Houston, he obtained a degree in Psychology. The baggy jeans and showing of the drawers is a symbol of where he from, nothing to do with intelligence. If the youth idolize him, they'll read about him and other forms of research, not just from seeing him perform. 'Album of the year' grammy-nomination, I salute him. Don't too much care for the new piercing, but hey, his music is fine by me.

P.Williams at 3:55PM on Dec 5th 2008

5. Yalll dont like lil wayne but on the other end there is kanye west doing just as well and yall dont even respect that man for what he does...so clearly most black people (and of course not any white people) are going to be happy with whos on top in the music industry unless its a white person....Yall get mad when no black person is on top then when one gets on top you dont support him just because you dont agree with the way he makes his money. but youd agree with him if he gave you some of his people...some of you black folks need a lesson in supporting your people..you really suck at it.

Lil Wayne Do ya thing homie keep making that money!!!!

MIRRORS EDGE at 1:54AM on Dec 6th 2008

6. Lil Wayne's music doesnt influence the stuff people say it does like drugs, sex, and violence. That stuff was here before Lil Wayne and it will be here long after him. I'm a good student, virgin, and very responsible and I love Lil Waynes music. You dont see me doing drugs and licking lollipops and all of that. People do what they wanna do. Dont blame someones music for peoples bad actions and behavior. Besides none of this killing and drugs and stuff in the black community is not because of Lil Wayne. It's because of the PARENTS. Dont blame music on ya'll parents BAD PARENTING SKILLS. Teach your kids to grow up and be something!!!

Rockie28 at 11:26AM on Dec 7th 2008

7. some of you people are insane, im gonna be honest, i have bopped my bead to a couple of his songs but then i catch myself, you say that his music doesnt influence but it does, you say that he is the best at what he does, and that is sooo not true. he raps about things that most other men think and its mainly about women and money, oh and drugs, thats why so many people agree with him. its ashame because with all the rappers out there who have something different to rap about like common, and oh yeah even kanye west now, lil wayne is at the top:( im not "hating" on his success because as far as im concerned he can have it, all that money, and you cant take it beyond the grave!! so go ahead and praise him in all his glory but the truth is he is helping lead alot of people straight to hell!!. its all about upbringing, the sagging pants, all the tattoos, people look at him as a fashion statement, and just because he went to college doesnt make him brilliant, lets not forget he already had millions of dollars to help put himself through school. I just wish that he would find a new method of expressing himself!!

scott at 8:31PM on Dec 7th 2008

8. To me, Lil' Wayne looks just like the muppet, Gonzo. Hooked nose and all. There is not much that I can say other than the world loves ugly idiots. Lil' Wayne and Flavor Flav fit that bill perfectly.

Nicci C. at 11:57PM on Dec 7th 2008

9. To me, Lil' Wayne looks just like the muppet, Gonzo. Hooked nose and all. There is not much that I can say other than the world loves ugly idiots. Lil' Wayne and Flavor Flav fit that bill perfectly.

Nicci C. at 11:57PM on Dec 7th 2008

10. you must be ffnn joking rappers suck no talent people who cant sing so the ryhm

robert at 2:33AM on Dec 8th 2008

11. I think Wayne represents the good and Bad of African Americans in this nation. He has graduated from College and yet he faces his personal demons of degradation and self hate that we all face everyday to some extent.

I find it ironic that he thanks God for "making" this happen. Wayne may have been calling his name while getting his Lollipop unwrapped or even while calling 911 with the female Police Officer but I doubt if we will see Wayne leading any songs on the choir stand on Sunday morning in any church in America. But we should pray for him as well as our youth who are influenced by him.

We also have to remember that Pop culture is never popular because it's Morally correct or sometimes even make sense, it's usually the opposite. We have to maintain balance of what we feed our minds.

BDiddy at 12:47PM on Dec 8th 2008

12. a all yall haterz can hate because who on the top of the chain in the game (yeah he talk about girls and money but look where it led him obviously people think he da best and u still hate) who cares if you think he look ugly look at all the women he be pullin and you still hate (wayne keep yo swagga up let these haters hate)

shawn at 11:02PM on Dec 9th 2008

13. (Sigh) Okay, I am a young Black female, a honor student, member of my youth choir at church, and an active member in my community outreach program.

I am also a fan of Lil' Wayne.

Now, I have to agree that some of the things he says.. shouldn't be said on a song. However, you can't judge him for making money all because he talks about things that, whether you know it or not, your children relate to and want to hear. All the degradation of women, talk of drug abuse and violence, as people have said before, was already there BEFORE him. Everyone isn't meant to be a Common or Kanye, or even an Andre 3000(who's my favorite by the way). He brings that to the people in a way no one else has and while I love and respect the rappers I just mentioned, Wayne is, and probably always will be, one of the best selling and most recognized rappers of our time.

Respect it, love it, and let it be.

Jada C. at 8:05AM on Dec 10th 2008

14. Pedophilia was also around before Wayne but should he promote it in his music? He is at the top because he caters to the taste of degraded people who can only think of themselves in terms of vulgar sexual reference or violence.He is not the problem only a symptom and he has the sense to know what music makes $$$$.If you demanded something different/higher/better then he would give you that and still be at the top.
He will actually have to evolve musically as he matures and leave that mentality behind if he wants to stay in this industry and reach the pockets of a wider audience.Most of us do leave the plantation at some point.
It's also time that illiterate people stop hiding behind the term "hater" for anyone who offers objective criticism.We cannot hate Wayne because we have no personal connection to him and he has done us no wrong.In fact,he projects something likable in his stage presence and we can all be motivated by his success.

c at 1:22AM on Dec 17th 2008