Yesterday (Sept. 4), Lil Wayne posted a clip on Instagram of himself in the studio and confirmed that he’s done working on the latest installment of Tha Carter series.
“I’m in the studio as usual,” he said as he sat near the boards as he enjoyed a nice cup of coffee. “Just finished working on a couple of features. I would tell y’all who it is, but you know I wouldn’t do that and f—k it up. Shout out to those artists…family. Just wanted to say, ‘Good morning, and how the f—k are you doing?’ If you’re not up, you’re down. And if you’re down, I’m here to pick you up.” He then added, “And I’m working on Carter VI. I just want you to know that, I just never finished. I’m lying, I’m working on Carter 26. I think you already know that.”
In 2023, the New Orleans rapper dropped the mixtape Tha Fix Before That VI (Bonus) featuring Jon Batiste, Euro, Cool & Dre, Fousheé, TheNightAftr, and DMX and he and 2 Chainz released Welcome 2 Collegrove, the follow-up to their 2016 collab album ColleGrove.
While he hasn’t released a full-length project yet this year, the Young Money boss has been active feature-wise. He appeared on French Montana‘s “Splash Brothers” alongside Rick Ross, Flau’jae‘s “Came Out A Beast,” DJ Premier‘s “Ya Don’t Stop” with Ross again and Big Sean, and he was featured on Ye and Ty Dolla $ign‘s Vultures 2 song “Lifestyle.”
He also announced the 7th Annual Lil Weezyana Fest where the long-awaited Hot Boys reunion is supposed to be happening. “Lil Wayne embodies the spirit of New Orleans, and Lil Weezyana Fest is a stellar showcase of the city’s dynamic and flourishing music scene,” Live Nation Urban said in a press release. “Live Nation Urban celebrates this amazing event and is proud to continue to partner and cultivate the growth of this festival for years to come.”
Mannie Fresh and Rob49 are also going to make appearances, along with special surprise guests. Lil Weezyana Fest is set for Nov. 2 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
