Dedication 5!

[Davidistheking]

dressed up like an old lady, uzi under my church dress
surprise yo ass like a baby..taking his first steps

man that flow & delivery, been a while since i bumped wayne only for a long time

[YMCMB-FTW]

Still bumping the whole mixtape daily

[LilMeazy]

Took her clothes off, step back and exhibit it
then tear her ass up like a parking ticket

[tmillzy]

Does anyone else think devastation sounds similar to New orleans maniac? Voice wise

[MarkoMaxX]

Does anyone else think devastation sounds similar to New orleans maniac? Voice wise

I don't like that song I wanted some autotune on it.. Beat isn't for my ears.. Probably because it's not mastered..Idk..

[luciana]

Still bumping the whole mixtape daily

same here! im addicted to it

[Drugabuser69]

D5>D4 anyday

[Nigga]

Levels sucks. Is not his lyrics, his flow but the beat. The beat is all fucked up, look like some shit on youtube with poor definition

[TheMaker420]

I keep looping this tape and haven't got sick of any of it yet...I was burned out on D4 after a week, and I liked D4

[YM Salute]

Levels sucks. Is not his lyrics, his flow but the beat. The beat is all fucked up, look like some shit on youtube with poor definition

Its still good enough to listen to... idc if its not the original beat... Waynes flow, lyrics, rhyme scheme, rhymes within rhymes, wit, sound, and delivery on that song was just TOO crazy... honestly could say I didnt see that verse coming.. can't believe Vado went after Wayne after he destroyed and slaughtered the song like that... kinda reminds me of when Spitta went after Wayne on Knuck If You Buck lol



Also HNHH's review on D5: http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/review-l...news.7120.html

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With "Dedication 5," Lil Tunechi is back on the right track.
There was a time not too long ago when Lil Wayne was widely considered the best rapper alive. Since 2009's No Ceilings, Lil Tunechi has left fans scratching their heads and wondering what happened to the once dominant Mixtape Weezy. All that mediocrity recently caught up to the Young Money star. Tunechi wasn't nominated for this year's MTV VMAs or the BET Awards. Instead of complaining, he went to twitter to apologize to his fans and pledged to work harder from there on out. Well, it didn't take much longer until Wayne responded with Dedication 5. Originally scheduled for Friday the 31st, the tape was delayed until early morning September 1st, but that was beyond expected. Ain't no way around it, D5 ruled Labor Day weekend, and is definitely a step in the right direction for Tunechi. What up five.


After an outstanding intro sung by The Weeknd, Tunechi gets straight to the point by telling listeners what to expect on the mixtape. Wayne states that he is having fun, enjoying himself, and rapping about things that he normally wouldn't rap about on his album or anybody else's for that matter. Goofy bars such as "We smoking on that gas, pass it like excuse you" and "No broken mirrors I can't see myself broke" are fine examples of his hilarious yet brilliant wordplay found throughout the tape.
Remixes such as "Pure Columbia" and "CREAM" are impressive, but the best work on D5 is found on the original tracks. Tunechi turns back the clock on songs like "You Song", "Still Got That Rock", and "Devastation". On "You Song" with Chance The Rapper, Wayne revisits an awkward conversation he had with a girl about love. After attempting to change the subject, he ends the verse stuttering "I-I-I love you too". "You Song" was a nice switch from the norm, but Tunechi returned to slaughter mode on "Devastation". Wayne goes off on the Mike Banger-produced beat, rapping "I’ve been a beast since I could remember/ I got too many hoes, that’s my dilemma/ Chop yo fuckin head off and put it on the front of my car like the emblem". Flashes of the ravenous '05-'09 Weezy F Baby appear in small supplements throughout the tape, but certainly not enough as desired.

Dedication 5 is an improvement from D4, but that isn't saying much. The problem with Lil Wayne is that he set the bar so high with exceptional projects like Tha Carter II and Da Drought 3, and anything less than those are considered sub-par. Lil Tunechi may not be as consistent as Weezy F Baby once was, but his wordplay remains second-to-none. D5 isn't anything we haven't heard before, but it surely isn't a disappointment either. Has the beast inside Lil Wayne been reawakened? Only time can tell, but D5 shows signs of resurgence."

78% - Matt Aceto: "Flashes of the ravenous '05-'09 Weezy F Baby appeared in small supplements throughout the tape, but certainly not enough as desired. Lil Wayne may not be as consistent as he once was, but his wordplay remains second-to-none."

80% - Jason Ray: "Anticipation was high with Wayne saying he would step up his game. Result? D5 delivers a hungrier Wayne. Even if some of the songs diluted the tape, he shows hints of the Wayne of old. A good sign for fans."

76% - Rose Lilah: "Lil Wayne’s D5 finds him in better form than he has been (i.e. D4) & it’s a classic mixtape in that it mostly consists of freestyles over popular instrumentals (+ Weezy metaphors). The original tracks are a plus."

68% - Brandon Bombay: "Promising fans he'd focus more on lyrics and less on kick flips, Weezy shows some vintage flow on this tape, but it's chock full of freestyles over recycled beats. D5 could have benefited from at least a modicum of original music."


HNHH Rating: 76%
Audience Rating (currently): 75%

[Tunechi Lionches]

Niggas sleeping on Itchin' tho.

I wasn't big on it on my initial listening 'cause I was expecting him to rap about something totally different

But that second listen

That fuckin' corner store

[mode]

I think it's refusal to believe that Wayne still thinks like this these days, but I think D5 proves he can. I mean I came into this not expecting any of this until I started going back through songs and seeing things others have pointed out. Cli isn't really into Wayne anymore tho, so I guess I can see why he didn't really get past that initial wordplay.

its definitely been hard to believe, its been a string of releases, that havent hit the way this has. the doubt is real. and justified, but i think.. just as a wayne fan.. u gotta know when you hear it.. when hes on to something. i wasnt expecting much either, but from the first song, i thought he was in a fly space.


yah, i think i seen him mention that, but lol its so many lame rappers out there, id much rather listen to wayne rap well, than hear some of these boring ass albums.

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Its still good enough to listen to... idc if its not the original beat... Waynes flow, lyrics, rhyme scheme, rhymes within rhymes, wit, sound, and delivery on that song was just TOO crazy... honestly could say I didnt see that verse coming.. can't believe Vado went after Wayne after he destroyed and slaughtered the song like that... kinda reminds me of when Spitta went after Wayne on Knuck If You Buck lol



Also HNHH's review on D5: http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/review-l...news.7120.html

"
With "Dedication 5," Lil Tunechi is back on the right track.
There was a time not too long ago when Lil Wayne was widely considered the best rapper alive. Since 2009's No Ceilings, Lil Tunechi has left fans scratching their heads and wondering what happened to the once dominant Mixtape Weezy. All that mediocrity recently caught up to the Young Money star. Tunechi wasn't nominated for this year's MTV VMAs or the BET Awards. Instead of complaining, he went to twitter to apologize to his fans and pledged to work harder from there on out. Well, it didn't take much longer until Wayne responded with Dedication 5. Originally scheduled for Friday the 31st, the tape was delayed until early morning September 1st, but that was beyond expected. Ain't no way around it, D5 ruled Labor Day weekend, and is definitely a step in the right direction for Tunechi. What up five.


After an outstanding intro sung by The Weeknd, Tunechi gets straight to the point by telling listeners what to expect on the mixtape. Wayne states that he is having fun, enjoying himself, and rapping about things that he normally wouldn't rap about on his album or anybody else's for that matter. Goofy bars such as "We smoking on that gas, pass it like excuse you" and "No broken mirrors I can't see myself broke" are fine examples of his hilarious yet brilliant wordplay found throughout the tape.
Remixes such as "Pure Columbia" and "CREAM" are impressive, but the best work on D5 is found on the original tracks. Tunechi turns back the clock on songs like "You Song", "Still Got That Rock", and "Devastation". On "You Song" with Chance The Rapper, Wayne revisits an awkward conversation he had with a girl about love. After attempting to change the subject, he ends the verse stuttering "I-I-I love you too". "You Song" was a nice switch from the norm, but Tunechi returned to slaughter mode on "Devastation". Wayne goes off on the Mike Banger-produced beat, rapping "I’ve been a beast since I could remember/ I got too many hoes, that’s my dilemma/ Chop yo fuckin head off and put it on the front of my car like the emblem". Flashes of the ravenous '05-'09 Weezy F Baby appear in small supplements throughout the tape, but certainly not enough as desired.

Dedication 5 is an improvement from D4, but that isn't saying much. The problem with Lil Wayne is that he set the bar so high with exceptional projects like Tha Carter II and Da Drought 3, and anything less than those are considered sub-par. Lil Tunechi may not be as consistent as Weezy F Baby once was, but his wordplay remains second-to-none. D5 isn't anything we haven't heard before, but it surely isn't a disappointment either. Has the beast inside Lil Wayne been reawakened? Only time can tell, but D5 shows signs of resurgence."

78% - Matt Aceto: "Flashes of the ravenous '05-'09 Weezy F Baby appeared in small supplements throughout the tape, but certainly not enough as desired. Lil Wayne may not be as consistent as he once was, but his wordplay remains second-to-none."

80% - Jason Ray: "Anticipation was high with Wayne saying he would step up his game. Result? D5 delivers a hungrier Wayne. Even if some of the songs diluted the tape, he shows hints of the Wayne of old. A good sign for fans."

76% - Rose Lilah: "Lil Wayne’s D5 finds him in better form than he has been (i.e. D4) & it’s a classic mixtape in that it mostly consists of freestyles over popular instrumentals (+ Weezy metaphors). The original tracks are a plus."

68% - Brandon Bombay: "Promising fans he'd focus more on lyrics and less on kick flips, Weezy shows some vintage flow on this tape, but it's chock full of freestyles over recycled beats. D5 could have benefited from at least a modicum of original music."


HNHH Rating: 76%
Audience Rating (currently): 75%

im really interested in how this tape is gonna be reviewed, its almost like wayne is reentering the conversation w kanye and jay z, and providing some actual art for the discussion.



im hoping reviews like brandon here arent the norm, cos thatd be lame. his score is morreflective of the climate, where young kids are putting together original tapes, waynes never made so far gone, or anything like it. so to expect him to put something like that together now, sounds kind of farfetched.

i thought his beat selection on this tape, was the best its been in awhile. all things considered, he left nothing to be desired. as far as beats go. he rapped on everything he couldve/shouldve rapped on.