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Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter V' Arrives — Late, But Not Worse For Wear

After years in proverbial hip-hop purgatory, the New Orleans rap star has finally released his long-awaited album, complete with features from Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg and more.
Lil Wayne onstage during the 2017 Billboard Music Awards.

After years in proverbial hip-hop purgatory, Lil Wayne has finally released his long-awaited album Tha Carter V, just after his 36th birthday.

, the fifth installment of Wayne's chart-topping, series that

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