500 Degreez
Studio album by
Lil Wayne
ReleasedJuly 23, 2002
Recorded2001–2002
GenreHip hop
Length70:21
Label
ProducerMannie Fresh
Lil Wayne chronology
Lights Out
(2000) 		500 Degreez
(2002) 		Tha Carter
(2004)
Singles from 500 Degreez
  1. "Way of Life"
    Released: May 3, 2002
  2. "Where You At"
    Released: August 15, 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
HipHopDX[2]
RapReviews(6/10)[3]
Rhapsodyfavorable[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[5]
Stylusfavorable[6]
USA Today[7]
Village Voicemixed[8]

500 Degreez is the third studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released on July 23, 2002, by Cash Money Records and Universal Records. The album's title was inspired by the album 400 Degreez (1998), by fellow rapper and label-mate Juvenile.

Commercial performance

500 Degreez debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 141,000 copies in the first week.[9] This became Wayne's second US top-ten debut.[10] The album also debuted at number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, becoming Wayne's second number-one album on that chart.[11] In its second week, the album dropped to number ten on the chart.[12] As of September 3, 2002, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.[13]

Track listing

All songs produced by Mannie Fresh, except two of which were produced by Jazze Pha.[14][15]

No.TitleLength
1."Fly Talkin'" (featuring Big Tymers)1:36
2."Look at Me" (featuring Mannie Fresh)4:56
3."Way of Life" (featuring Baby and TQ)4:01
4."Big Tigger Live on the Radio"1:31
5."Gangsta and Pimps" (featuring Big Tymers)4:41
6."Lovely"4:02
7."Gangsta Shit" (featuring Petey Pablo)3:40
8."Big Tigger Live on the Radio"1:02
9."Bloodline"4:21
10."Where You At"3:50
11."Worry Me"4:06
12."500 Degreez"3:45
13."Go Hard"3:30
14."Young'n Blues"4:32
15."Believe That" (featuring Blaque and Mannie Fresh)4:12
16."Rob Nice Live on the Radio"1:14
17."Fuck You" (featuring Big Tymers)4:20
18."What Does Life Mean to Me" (featuring TQ and Big Tymers)1:25
19."Get that Dough" (featuring Baby, Tateeze, and Cristale)3:38
20."Fo Sheezy"3:44
21."Fly Talkin' Go Home" (featuring Big Tymers)3:20
Total length:70:21

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Bush, John (July 5, 2002). "500 Degreez - Lil Wayne | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
  2. ^ Williams, DeMarco (August 9, 2002). "Lil' Wayne - 500 Degreez". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
  3. ^ Steve "Flash" Juon (July 23, 2002). "Feature for July 23, 2002 - Lil Wayne's "500 Degreez"". RapReviews.com. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
  4. ^ Chennault, Sam. "500 Degreez : Lil Wayne". Rhapsody. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  5. ^ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 394. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8. rolling stone juvenile album guide.
  6. ^ Berliner, Brett (November 18, 2002). "October 2002 Hip Hop Round-Up - Pop Playground". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
  7. ^ Jones, Steve (July 29, 2002). "Lil Wayne, 500 Degrees". USA Today. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  8. ^ Harris, Keith (October 8, 2002). "Licensed to Lil". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on February 5, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
  9. ^ "New Keith Album 'Unleashed' At No. 1". Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  10. ^ Georgette Pierre (August 8, 2014). "Drake Vs. Lil Wayne: Comparing Their Careers At Age 27". VH1. Archived from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  11. ^ "TRBHH - 2002-08-10". Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  12. ^ "BB200 - 2002-08-17". Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  13. ^ a b "American album certifications – Lil Wayne – 500 Degreez". Recording Industry Association of America.
  14. ^ "500 Degreez".
  15. ^ "Lil Wayne – 500 Degreez".
  16. ^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  17. ^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  18. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
  19. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
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