It his first album released under a major label. 400 Degreez is his third studio album, released Novemon Cash Money Records.
Today we explore the rise of Cash Money on Juvenile’s 1998. Here is a little intro to this project: Terius Gray (born March 25, 1975), better known by his stage name Juvenile, is an American rapper, actor, and songwriter. Master P and his No Limit army had the Hip-Hop world on lock and most people were looking for something new and fresh. Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. But like Project English, the last outing from Wayne's former Hot Boys partner, Juvenile, this workmanlike effort makes its star sound farther than ever from his early promise.įollowing himself on the mic. This song comes off of Juvenile‘s classic album 400 Degreez released all the way back in 1998. Things don't stay that dire although not as pop-friendly as the Big Tymers' Hood Rich, the electro-bounce beats (courtesy of Jazzy Pha, in addition to label mastermind Mannie Fresh) are intermittently interesting, and Wayne wraps his nasal, Big Easy drawl around a good idea or two, like "Bloodline," a singsong defense of heredity. One tune is actually titled "Look At Me," which sums up his dilemma nicely.
It isn't a pretty sound, especially when he desperately flashes his bankroll on "Way Of Life," a Tupac-sampling mistake, and reminds anyone who'll listen on "F-k You" that he's still part of the Cash Money clique. The bestselling Big Tymers are now the Cash Money prestige act, and the 19-year-old Wayne is often forced to insist he's still relevant. With his former Hot Boys bandmates long gone from Cash Money's roster, Lil Wayne's third album finds him trying to navigate big changes at the label.
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