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2002 studio album by Lil Wayne
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 .
500 Degreez debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 141,000 copies in the first week.[ 10] This became Wayne's second US top-ten debut.[ 11] 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.[ 12] In its second week, the album dropped to number ten on the chart.[ 13] 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.[ 14]
Track listing
All songs produced by Mannie Fresh , except three of which were produced by Jazze Pha .[ 15]
Title 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 and Jazze Pha ) 4:41 6. "Lovely" (featuring Blaque ) 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" (featuring Gillie Da Kid) 3:45 13. "Go Hard" (featuring Jazze Pha ) 3:30 14. "Young'n Blues" 4:32 15. "Believe That" (featuring The D Boys 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
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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^ a b "American album certifications – Lil Wayne – 500 Degreez" . Recording Industry Association of America .
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^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved August 6, 2020.
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2002" . Billboard . Archived from the original on June 18, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2020 .
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2002" . Billboard . Archived from the original on June 18, 2018. Retrieved August 6, 2020 .
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