Lil Wayne - Tha Block Is Hot

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 Thatnull Like those albums, Tha Block Is Hot is essentially a group effort despite Wayne's solo billing. Read More