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Tha Block Is Hot by Lil Wayne

Tha Block Is Hot

Release Date: 11/2/1999

Recording Date: 11/1999

Tracks: 17

Length: 01:10:18 Hrs

Label: Cash Money Records

Type: CD,CS

Genre/Styles:
Synthesizer, United States of America, Synthesizer Bass, Hardcore Rap, Southern Rap, Electronic Drums, Dirty South

Album Tracks (17)

Song Title
Length
1.
Intro
01:47
2.
Tha Block Is Hot
04:12
3.
Loud Pipes
05:14
4.
Watcha Wanna Do
03:50
5.
Kisha
04:17
6.
High Beamin'
04:09
7.
Lights Off
04:06
8.
Fuck tha World
04:46
9.
Remember Me
03:53
10.
Respect Us
05:01
11.
Drop It Like It's Hot
05:23
12.
Young Playa
03:47
13.
Enemy Turf
04:19
14.
Not Like Me
04:03
15.
Come On
03:35
16.
Up to Me
04:31
17.
You Want War
03:25

What the Critics Say

Shortly after establishing himself as a prominent member of the Hot Boys, Lil Wayne entered the solo realm with Tha Block Is Hot. From beginning to end, the teen rapper gets plenty of assistance from his former group mates (Juvenile, B.G., and Turk), who back him on just over half of the album's 17 songs. In addition, the Big Tymers (Brian "Baby" Williams and Mannie Fresh) make several appearances as well, and Fresh produces the entire album. Considering all this, Tha Block Is Hot isn't much different from other late-'90s Cash Money releases like 400 Degreez, Chopper City in the Ghetto, and How You Luv That? Like those albums, Tha Block Is Hot is essentially a group effort despite Wayne's solo billing. Even so, he still gets plenty of time to shine here, particularly on the fiery album-opening title track, which proved to be one of Cash Money's biggest hits to date. The remainder of the album is as solid as late-'90s Cash Money albums get -- a few standouts here and there, mostly because of Fresh's beats, with lots of filler toward the latter half of the album. Taken as a whole, Tha Block Is Hot surely has its moments, though Wayne still seems a little green here. Thankfully, the Cash Money posse comes to his aid often, resulting in an excellent debut for the youngster, highlighted by the title track. ~ Jason Birchmeier, Rovi

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