Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter III" has been nominated for 2008's album of the year. His competition? Alicia Key's As I Am, Coldplay's Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends, Metallica's Death Magnetic, and Robert Plant and Alison Krauss' Raising Sand--making it the only hip hop album nominated in the category.
Tha Carter III has sold approximately 2.4 million copies. It was certified two-times platinum by the RIAA within it's first month of release.
It had the largest first week sales for any album in 2008 in the United States and the first album to reach the million mark in one week since 50 Cent's The Massacre in 2005.
In related Lil Wayne news, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has reportedly ordered promoters to refund 8,000 concertgoers due to Wayne postponing two concerts in Upstate, New York.
In other news…
According to reports, Weezy pulled out of the first show due to audio equipment failure. He then canceled the second show because it reportedly coincided with rehearsal for his upcoming I Am Music tour.
“Both Blue Cross Arena and Lil’ Wayne’s promoters are doing the right thing by refunding Rochester-area fans who purchased tickets to a performance that never took place,” Cuomo said in a statement.
“Failing to show up as advertised without prior notice is unfair to fans and the only acceptable resolution is to offer a full refund.”
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I hate them frames....just like i hate them kanye joints from the stronger vid...
Wayne had a run that only a few artists in any genre of music got to see, so I can't hate on that as a black man ya dig. But I think either A. Keys or Cold Play is gonna win out just because it's the grammy's, though I wouldn't be surprised if he pulled it off.........
wow a grammy, that big shit for Hip Hop but i hope Alicia Keys win tho
Why? C3 was mediocre. It wasnt shit but it wasnt anything compaired to the other albums that dropped this year. Nas? where is his grammy? Fuck that man deserves an noble peace prize.
this is so fuckin dumb... weezy puts out imo his 4th best album (tha block is hot, carter 1 and 2 are better) and people nut over it... i dont get it at all... if this shit keeps up then weezy gonna keep singin and makin trash music because its smart as hell for him cause hes gonna make so much money... never in my life did i think that wayne was gonna start makin bad music and then get awarded for it... 2007 and before wayne=GREAT.. 2008 and after=what the fuck wayne?
its cuz they only look at how successful tha album was sales-wise. The grammys rarely take into account the artistic input into an album. Btw, how was Graduation not nominated?
grats to alicia n wayne 4 the grammy nods..
wen ppl say "untitled was the best album of 08"..wat r yu basin tht on..That album is ridiculous for its message..but do yall really think an album tht was s'posed to be called "nigger" is gonna get a grammy nomination?? cmon now..
The Carter 3 didnt simply go platinum in a week cuz of a million stupid ppl..
no cuz it was highly anticipated for a good 3-4 years n durin it was anticipated..wayne was droppin hella mixtapes n features to appeal to a whole new audience..for example i cant wait till detox but i highly doubt it well sell a lot cuz its been so anticipated tht ppl forgot bout it..
The carter 3 was surely not his best album but it was the most creative n risky..wat rapper yu kno get on a shrek beat n kills it (La La)..its the most diverse album of the year..yu got songs like tie my hands n then yu got tracks like dr. carter..n then songs like shoot me down..The only 3 songs tht sucked were lollipop mrs officer n got money.
Y wuld fuckin lax be the best album wen it had a feature on every fuckin song.???
The only hip hop album tht i feel culd replace the carter 3 is paper trail..
n to the dumass nigga tht asked y was graduation not nominated?
wasnt it nominated last year n didnt kanye already win like 2 awards..?????
^^^ you right but thats what pisses me off.. the 3 horrible ass tracks were lollipop got money and mrs officer but those are the ones that made it sell... yea the anticipation was great and that was a huge part of it but its also stupid ass people that bought the album too... this one dude legitimately tried to tell me lollipop was one of the best songs ever... another person at my old high school didnt even know that there was a carter 2 and 1.. all im sayin is because of those 3 shitty singles a lot of stupid ass people are now on waynes dick
to tjmilk:
true true..but i dont agree wit yu the whole way..all waynes albums wen platinum..the block is hot is the highest selling..only the carter 3 went plat in its first week..so thts like sayin the rest of his 5 albums went plat cuz of dumb ppl..
but i was just respondin to ppl tht were sayin the whole album was wack..wen it wasnt..
The carter 2 is better than any album tht came out this year or last year..but tht aint recieve no grammy nom..
but like honesly(no offense to ppl tht may find this offenseve)..
who are the main ppl tht actaully but shit off itunes or actaully buy an album instead of downloadin it..???? thts the only reason..
how were the mrs. officer n got money make the album sell wen really they didnt get noticed as singles till their video came out which was a while after the album came out?
Real shit fuk da haters dat think Wayne don't deserve a Grammy. Dude is creative artistically. Yall may not like his shit all the time but man his shit is lot betta than ahlf of da shit dat's out there. Carter 3 was a good album but people were expectin a classic because of his fiya ass verses on tracks ft Lil Wayne(Takin Over, Want You, Brown Paper Bag.) Pluus he dropped classic mixtapes(Drought 3, Lil Weezyana, and of course Dedication 2). Wayen is a hard workin artist for god sake people he drops a song every day. Yes he may be overrrated but he does deserve da grammy nod for his hard work. Face it Wayne is a legend in da game. I say it's bout time. He's da nigga you'd love to hate/hate to love. Paper Trail should receive one nod for album of da year too.
weezzyy!!!!!
Wow...The Black Boy George Does it again....(smh)(another swag that was jacked by Weezy).
Even the most die-hard "Weezy" (fan) has to admit that NOTHING about C3 is "Grammy Worthy"! Nothing at all.
And for once...i'm actually NOT hating on Wayne.
Getting a "grammy" is supposed to mean that u put together a spectacular body of work. It's supposed to mean that you were hands down the best thing that happened that year...That your album was the undeniable best! No doubts whatsoever.
If this was an Mtv or Bet award...I'd shake it off and say good shit Wayne...another popularity award.
But a Grammy??? For C3??? Why not C2??? That shit was waaay better! The answer: BECAUSE HE WASNT AS "POPULAR" WITH THE KIDS AS HE IS NOW!
I feel sorry for artists like:
Nas, Talib, Common wait....I'm not even gonna start naming artist that put together waaay better bodies or work because I'd be here all damn day.
Just note that there were alot of albums that came out this year that were better than C3...waay better. And since Oct. 1st I've been bangin' one of them... PAPER TRAIL!
I'm done...yeah...definitely done...and by the way...
I LOST ALL FUCKIN' RESPECT FOR THE GRAMMY AWARD...just for nominating this guy.
~Be Eazy!
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GO TO HIPHOPDX ....THEY TELL THE WHOLE STORY AND ARE NOT BIAS.
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Congrats 2 Wayne...but I'm glad Lupe and Nas are getting some recognition.
wayne bout to smash the gramyys
haters enjoy
lol
If Wayne wins, they are saying that Carter 3 matches up with great albums that won Album of the Year with the likes of:
Thriller by Michael Jackson
Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill
Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
How To Dismantle an Atomic Bomb by U2 (it's rock but shit it's a classic)
You really saying that Carter 3 is as good as these albums?
to wiz:
Album of the Year:
Coldplay - Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III
Ne-Yo - Year of the Gentleman
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss - Raising Sand
Radiohead - In Rainbows
Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group:
Big Boi (featuring Raekwon and Andre 3000) - “Royal Flush”
T.I. (featuring Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and Kanye West) - “Swagga Like Us”
Lil Wayne (featuring Jay-Z) - “Mr. Carter”
Ludacris (featuring T.I.) - “Wish You Would”
Young Jeezy (featuring Kanye West) - “Put On”
Song of the Year:
Estelle (featuring Kanye West) - “American Boy”
Adele - “Chasing Pavements”
Jason Mraz - “I’m Yours”
Sara Bareilles - “Love Song”
Coldplay - “Viva la Vida”
Best Rap Album:
Jay-Z - American Gangster
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III
Lupe Fiasco - The Cool
Nas - Untitled
T.I. - Paper Trail
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical:
Danger Mouse
Nigel Godrich
Johnny Karkazis
Rick Rubin
will.i.am
Best Alternative Music Album:
Beck - Modern Guilt
Death Cab for Cutie - Narrow Stairs
Gnarls Barkley - The Odd Couple
My Morning Jacket - Evil Urges
Radiohead - In Rainbows
Best Rap Solo Performance:
Jay-Z - “Roc Boys (And the Winner Is...)”
Lil Wayne - “A Milli”
Lupe Fiasco - “Paris, Tokyo”
Nas - “N.i.*.*.e.r. (The Slave and the Master)”
Snoop Dogg - “Sexual Eruption”
Best Rap Song:
Lil Wayne - “Lollipop”
Flo Rida (featuring T-Pain) - “Low”
Snoop Dogg - “Sexual Eruption”
Lupe Fiasco (featuring Matthew Santos) - “Superstar”
T.I. (featuring Jay-Z, Kanye West & Lil Wayne) - “Swagga Like Us”
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration:
Estelle (featuring Kanye West) - “American Boy”
Flo Rida (featuring T-Pain) - “Low”
John Legend & Andre 3000 - “Green Light”
Lil Wayne featuring T-Pain - “Got Money”
Lupe Fiasco (featuring Matthew Santos) - “Superstar”
Best Short Form Music Video:
Erykah Badu - “Honey”
Gnarls Barkley - “Who's Gonna Save My Soul”
Alicia Keys and Jack White - “Another Way to Die”
Radiohead - “House of Cards”
Weezer - “Pork and Beans”
your a fuckin hater..yu lost respect to an awards show cuz they nominated a guy you dont like..mann thts a female trait rite their..they got ppl like nas lupe t.i nominated for other awards..stop hatin so much nigga
sales is the only reason this dude got a nomination.
dont get me wrong, i listened to the album... ALOT. but worth a grammy?? i dont think so.
Amen bro.
The quality of his work is simply not up to par with the other nominees. Lil wayne appeals to 14 year old girls now and thats why he got nominated, because they wasted money on his album.
yup if they had to put one rap album up there, it most definitly should not be wayne. luda and nas's album are by far the better choices for that spot.
Bakassi_Boys, luda's album couldnt b nominated 4 anythang because it doesn't fit the grammy tyme frame (October 1,2007-September 30, 208) and ur album has 2 sell well and be heavily advertised, itz not about the muzik wit dem any more. But I honestly hope he winz, hiz album wuzn't that bad by far n it would b anotha win 4 hip hop
I thought T.I.'s album was much better than Luda's without a doubt. For best hip hop album it should be:
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III
T.I. - Paper Trail
The Game - L.A.X.
Nas - Untitled
Lupe Fiasco - The Cool
i co-sign 2 dat shit
he not gonna win by the way....and he shouldn't...
U a dumb as bitch. Not saying U really a girl because more then likly u a dick tuggin dude. U deserve this...
*Bitch Slap*
Your Welcome, GoodNight.
the carter 3 was crazy. it deserves a grammy. its beyond rap for wayne now. he is on a whole new level, and deserves his credit. wayne is an absolute animal. give him the grammy.
Carter 4 all day!
I don't even think Tha Carter 3 was the best album in his genre this year, let alone the whole industry? Dude gots to his props for havin a MVP year, but this is ridiculous, a grammy nod? His album was mediocure at best...Learn it.
ReDef.
Album of the year?I think that was taking things far.That was done to boost show ratings if you asked me.That album waz trash,,atleast a nod for BEST RAP ALBUM alongside PAPER TRAIL,L.A.X,UNTITLED,THE RECESSION,TRILLA and Ludas shit
Fuck a Grammy! Three-six won an Oscar!
Nas should win best album of da year! Untitled/N!GG@ wuz da only album a mu'fucka dropped last year dat came from da bottom of da heart and stomach as opposed 2 da bottom of da barrell-bullshit these otha mu'fuckaz iz puttin out!
U kan say wha u want about Weezy, luv em or hate em, it seemz lyke aint shyt gon break em. He da only rap nod n da category & he mite jus win becuz of dem krazy album sales he had, & itz 2.7 mil sold according 2 Billboard.com, but anyway, I'm happy 2 c Hip Hop git sum shine n dat category, even if it aint necessarily who sum of yall would hope 4
this isn't hooked on phonics... why do yall like to make yourselves look stupid? lol. "kan" "lyke" "mite" and throwing z's where an s should be... what are you, 13?
Man, Weezy aint half as good no mo, Everything b4 The Carter 3 was good but now he's just wack,
wtf a grammy nomintion for album of the year?!?!? carter 3 sucked!!!! it shouldnt even get nominated for rap album of the yr. PAPER TRAIL - TI!!!!!!!
Right now I HATE WAYNE, He stood us up TWICE!!! and Carter 3 does not deserve album of the year!! PAPER TRAIL most deffinalty. And When Wayne comes back to Rochester in January I'm not even going. But I'm going To T.I in two weeks!!!
Untitled was the best album of 08'...
"If you go platinum, its got nothing to do with luck,
It just means a million people were stupid as fuck."
-Immortal Tech-
Man that fits Lil wayne lmao
It is always the rappers who cant sell shit who drop lines like those.
Hmmn............I wonder why????????
^^ im saying. that is not true..the artist has to be doing something right..lets use big as an example..ppl who bought his albums were stupid as fuck? it's a job..you're supposed to work hard to make money and entertain people with stuff they want..that's the business
that's like a 7 footer doing a lay up..dunk!
lol wayne shoodent even b nominateddd.. Tha Carter 3 wusent evenn thtt hardd shyt got played outt DUMBB quickkk nd it rele shoodent b up 4 album of da yearr cuzz da albumm aint even a classic... soo y wood u nominate tht 4 album of da year. i say Paper Trail is betta den C3 2 b honest wit u it had way betta hits den C3... buttt Febuaryy 3rdd Before I Self Destructt waitin on da hypeee ndd waitinn on daa HATEEE 50 goinnn platttt againnn!!!!
First of all i gonna come on and say that C3 was not one of the best albums of the year b/c the recession, paper trail and theater of the mind were all better regardless of how much he sold his first week but all in all im not gonna hate on how hard he works. Also he should pay people their money back for all the times he stiffed them with cancelling these shows. He doesn't seem to realize that people take off work and shit to see his ass.
Dis man do'n da right thang and y'all still hate'n!!! watz really good
C2 best
C3 every genre of hip hop represent
grammys are a popularity contest, or if you died then you automatically get it
1.5 in the first week
hes got it in the bag
i'd be surprised if he won a grammy actually i'm always surprised wen a rappa wins a grammy i always think grammys are rigged
C3 got old to me quick.
But...It was definitely the most diverse album of the year and I can see it being nominated.
What album had more diversity?
What album had more energy?
What album was more creative?
What album had more risky songs?
Im not saying it's the best rap album of the year, nor am I saying it has the most content. My vote would go to paper trail, but I can see how wayne could win the award...Thats all I'm saying.
Your Answer......... Untitled by NaS.....
nas's may have been a lil too risky. both of those albums were great in my opionion. both of them had all of those things but c3 had way too many sells not to be nominated
I got Untitled and u know Nas' flow is boring and plain (AKA not energetic)...The album wasnt really diverse either.
His lyrics are just jumbled together and kinda make you think he has no since of rhythm...I gotta admit I love "queens get the money" & "breathe" tho.
I Can't See Wayne Winning album Of The year Over that Coldplay White Peaple Love Coldplay lol
stop hating let a nigga get some awards what the fuk care....1
man before i go to work in the morning i always listen to :
lollilop ( weezy )
Ain't say nothing ( fat joe )
two of the greatest tracks eva
U really just said that though??? SMH, u should be ashamed to even post that
read my comment way up the page... ths is one of the dumbasses im reffering to lol
wowwww thats crazy me tooo! sike nah those songs suck
TO MURDER INC
im guessing you live by yourself then
lil wayne new name she by hybrid cause dis nigga is about 2 be gas up after dis year...
I think it's hilarious to read tha first few comments and see that people are just so close minded, ALL THA TIME. Yes for fans that luv all tha fly talking and crazy beats and Wayne spittin non-stop fire, yea his other albums are tha way to go...but how can you not realize we talking nation wide here. It isn't solely tha sales, it's tha affect tha damn cd had nation wide. Funny you go on these hip hop sites and cats is bashing and smashin all on Wayne, yet you go to a simple music site or non-strictly hip hop site, and it's all love with a few negative comments on him. Wake up people, hardcore NWA rap ain't gon make it to no damn Grammy's; and just a quick question, you same ones who get on here talkin bout how wack Wayne is or his cd, do it never get old to you saying tha same thing or tha same thing in a different way, I'm just wondering
2 fingers
See dats my nigga wayne and dats all we bump down here so imma tell ya now my nigga is gonna win dat grammy an dats on BBBBBBBBBBBBLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDDDDDDZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 5 9 PIRU BLOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!
congratulations to wayne on the nominations im not even a wayne fan but i respect wayne's work ethic this is a once in awhile thing that i actually congratulate him its good 2 see a black man be recognized for something on that level it ain't the best rap album but it sold 3 million copies so i guess somebody likes dude
fuck a grammy, sisqo got em. Music in general can eat a dick-
wat about jezzy his album wuz betta dan C3 and paper trail i belive he diserve 2 b n dat catorgory