Lil Wayne finally released Tha Carter VI last Friday (June 6), his first solo album in five years.
While the project has not received the best of reviews from fans or critics, it is currently on course to sell 110,000 equivalent units in its first week on sale.
35,000 of that number is made up of actual sales.
If projections hold, Tha Carter VI will debut at number two on the Billboard 200 with country star Morgan Wallen holding on to the top spot.
‘Tha Carter VI’ by Lil Wayne is projected to debut at #2 on the Billboard 200 with 110k units sold first week, HITSDD reports. pic.twitter.com/ujzFtDongL
— Pop Base (@PopBase) June 10, 2025
In comparison, Wayne’s last solo album, Funeral, debuted at number one and sold 139,000 equivalent units in its first week of release.
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It is also a significant drop off from Tha Carter V‘s opening week sales of 480,000 in 2018.
Tha Carter VI was perhaps most notable for its eclectic features which includes U2 lead singer, Bono.
The two link up on the anthemic “The Days” which was previously debuted during a promo for the NBA Finals.
On the track, Wayne references his status as an elder statesman in Hip Hop, rapping: “I ain’t getting younger, but I’m getting better / No time to waste that’s another man’s treasure / They say every dog has hit day.”
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While Bono, who has previously worked with Kendrick Lamar and Kanye West, sings: “The time of our lives / The time of our youth / We bow down to beauty and truth / These are the days.”
The 19 track project features an array of guest artists including 2 Chainz, Kodak Black, Machine Gun Kelly and Big Sean.
Tha Carter VI also features more eclectic artists such as opera singer Andrea Bocelli, country star Jelly Roll and Fugees legend Wyclef Jean.
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Despite Tha Carter VI seemingly failing to live up to expectations, Wayne still has a fan for life in Justin Bieber.
On Instagram, Bieber uploaded screenshots from a FaceTime call with Lil Wayne.
Posting a picture of him dialling his “I’m the One” collaborator, Bieber wrote: “Checking in with the [goat emoji].”
Wayne also posted a screenshot of the video call on his social media and intimated that it had been an emotional chat with the oft controversial pop star.
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Weezy wrote: “It’s a painful walk but we got each other [love heart emoji].”
