Dedication 2
2006 mixtape by Lil Wayne / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dedication 2 is the sixth mixtape by Lil Wayne, hosted by DJ Drama. It is a sequel to Lil Wayne's previous mixtape, The Dedication, and is second in DJ Drama's Gangsta Grillz series with Lil Wayne. It is one of the few mixtapes in the hip hop genre to be both financially successful and critically acclaimed.[5] Despite its illegal use of unlicensed instrumentals and samples,[4] it was sold through iTunes and retail stores such as Best Buy and FYE,[6] was widely reviewed in the mainstream media,[6] and peaked at #69 on Billboard's "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums” chart.[7] The cover shows Lil Wayne with "Fear God" tattooed on his eyelids.[1] Much of the mixtape showcases Lil Wayne's free associating rhymes and "liquid non-sequiturs."[3]
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Mixtape by | ||||
Released | May 22, 2006 (2006-05-22) | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 81:07 | |||
Label | Cash Money, The Aphilliates | |||
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Compiler | DJ Drama | |||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | link |
Robert Christgau | link |
Pitchfork Media | (8.1/10) [1] |
RapReviews | (8/10) link |
Rhapsody | (favorable) link |
Slate | (favorable) [2] |
Stylus | B link |
Village Voice | (favorable) [3] |
Washington Post | (favorable) [4] |
XXL | [citation needed] |