Guardian Music — We take stock of the rapper’s career, through stints in prison, label rows and trash-rock impulses to his heyday of raw swagger and southern bangersWhen it comes to Lil Wayne’s worst-ever album, the obvious choice is the correct one. Re... more info

New York Times — “Tha Carter V” lets Lil Wayne reassert his strengths and “YSIV” shows Logic is finding effective ways to insert himself into the traditions he admires. more info

Stereogum — Here's how I think about it: A new Tha Carter album is like a new Die Hard movie. We can't expect it to be like the first three. We can't even expect it to get close. That's not realistic. Bruce Willis can't jump off of buildings like that anymore. M... more info

JamBase — Lil Wayne performed 'Tha Carter V' track “Dedicate” and was interviewed on Tuesday’s episode of ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.’ more info

Stereogum — During his long exile from his recording career, Lil Wayne became a frequent guest on sports talk shows, to the point where Skip Bayless now looks like one of his best friends. But Lil Wayne is now, finally, back in the business of releasing music. L... more info

Consequence of Sound — Tunechi also talked with The Tonight Show host about Tha Carter V. more info

Consequence of Sound — Weezy gets on a lyrical and rhythmic roll for the majority of the bulky album's 23 tracks. more info

Time — There's a new viral dance challenge taking the Internet by storm more info

TMZ — ON TODAY'S SHOW Justin Bieber & Hailey Baldwin: Married Without A Prenup Lindsay Lohan: Friends Concerned For Mental Health  Birdman's Call To Lil Wayne Bus Shooter Cardi B Pulls Meek Mill Into Nicki Minaj Beef  more info

TMZ — The man convicted of shooting up Lil Wayne's tour bus took a jailhouse phone call from Birdman ... and it sounds like Birdman was congratulating him on a job well done.  The phone call was made while Jimmy Winfrey was incarcerated in Cobb… more info