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The Prefix
Hip-Hop · 2004 · 13 tracks

The Prefix

Lil Wayne

A raw, mixtape-style showcase of technical rap prowess. Lil Wayne tackles iconic Jay-Z instrumentals with a hungry, pre-superstar grit and zero polish.

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Wayne basically hijacks Jay-Z's beats and proves he can out-rap anyone in the room.

Hungry, aggressive, and technically dazzling street rap.

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The instrumentation foregrounds sampler notably more than the catalogue usually does.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks
01
Moment of Clarity Freestyle
2:56
02
Lucifer
1:45
03
Hotel
4:20
04
Where I'm From
4:39
05
Encore
4:07
06
Public Announcement
2:50
07
Make You Mine
2:40
08
Tomorrow
09
Round Here
5:11
10
In My Life
11
Dirt Off Your Shoulder
5:11
12
Dec. 4
3:34
13
Outro
2:16
Moments Worth Waiting For
The relentless flow over the 'Lucifer' beat where the vocal rasp perfectly matches the soul sample's grit.
The sudden shift in energy during the 'Outro' when the Texas influence takes over with a heavy, chopped feel.
The way he navigates the 'Moment of Clarity' instrumental, proving his technical lyricism outside of the Cash Money sound.
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