As the fourth quarter looms, so too does the release of many a major album.
Lil Wayne‘s LP ‘Tha Carta 5’ easily sits in such category, with the rapper’s fans eagerly anticipating every morsel of info released about the set.
Today saw excitement cranked into overdrive with the Young Money/Cash Money star unwraps the set’s cover and announced when it’ll be hitting stores.
Interestingly, the set’s artwork – which, like previous projects, features a retro snap of the star – was revealed during Weezy’s interview on ESPN’s Sports Center.
Speaking on the specifics of the cover (which depicts him as a youngster with his mother Cita), he said:
“I’m sorry moms. I know personally that she don’t really like that picture of herself ’cause she’s not looking in the camera.
(However) it’s perfect. I always go with a baby picture and I wanted to go with one with my mom on it this time,” he explained. “This album means a lot to me. People been waiting on this album and I’m just at the point in my life and stuff to have my mom on there. It’s more than an accomplishment, it’s an achievement.”
Find out when ‘Tha Carter V’ arrives in stores below…
Beyond drawing the curtain back on the cover, Wayne revealed that the album – which is preceded by the Drake assisted ‘Grindin’ – will hit shelves on…
October 28th
Will you be buying?