Lil Wayne is suddenly morphing into the toughest working man in hip hop.
After his breakneck cross-country “I Am Still Music” tour – with a few spot dates with our Canadian neighbors up north – Young Money captain Lil Wayne will add his talents to a longstanding MTV tradition and perform an acoustic live set as part of the Unplugged series this coming June 12, joining other rap and R&B notables such as Jay-Z, Lauryn Hill, Mary J. Blige and Maxwell.
With the New Orleans native thrilling fans with his energetic live show, we at RapFix have compiled a small list of songs for Weezy F. Baby to possibly translate into a more intimate format.
1. “Six Foot Seven Foot” – This Bangladesh bent banger is a right arena rocker but wouldn’t it be clean to see Weezy attempt to tackle this monster of a track in a less vital venue? It was also the first song many heard after Wayne’s conquering return to the masses after his prison stint.
2. “Hustle Music” – This single from Wayne’s Tha Carter II was a mild hit but the smooth and funky track from TMIX and Batman already has a live feel to it so putting this track together should be a breeze.
3. “Let The Beat Erect” – Appearing on Tha Carter III, this fan favorite track bent by Kanye West and co-bent by Deezle is a soulful romp with Kanye’s trademark vocal sample work and some dazzling flows from Wayne.
4. “A Milli” – Vacant back to Tha Carter III pool of hits, this Bangladesh track is one of Wayne’s most well-known tracks and while the production is nearly all drums and deep bass, this could be a further track that would wow the crowd and get heads dozing for particular.
5. “Go D.J.” – The second single in the first of Tha Carter series, this Mannie Fresh heat rock exploded on the charts when it dropped in 2004 and legitimized Wayne as a certified rap star. The bouncy track could go over quite well with some live instrumentation touches.
6. “Lollipop” – This 5 times platinum first single from Tha Carter III was one of the largest rap songs of 2008 and was programmed as Wayne’s highest charting song in his career. Featuring late R&B artist Static Major, the track also sold well over 4 million in digital downloads. The song, which caters to the ladies, shows Wayne in a lover boy stance and could be a further simple transition from digital to live.
7. “Mrs. Officer” – A further favorite of female Lil Wayne fans is this silky track from producer Deezle and featuring crooner Bobby Valentino. Wayne shows off a more sensitive side on this track and given his recent quandary, this could be an fascinating song to cover in the live area.
