Mr. Carter

Jay-Z, Lil Wayne

About Mr. Carter

"Mr. Carter" is a song by American hip hop artist Lil Wayne, released July 1, 2008, as a promotional single from his sixth album Tha Carter III (2008). The song, produced by DJ Infamous and Drew Correa, features a guest appearance from fellow American rapper Jay-Z. In the song, Wayne borrows lyrics from Jay-Z's song "Lucky Me", from his 1997 album In My Lifetime, Vol. 1. Lil Wayne had said that this track is his favorite from Tha Carter III.


Year:
2008
5:16
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Yo!
Yo, Drew and Inf, this, this right here is crazy
I-I feel big! You-know what I mean
Like not big in the sense of weight, you know what I mean?
Like gainin' weight or nothin' like that, like colossal
Know what I mean, like
I heard you were lookin' for me

Hey, Mr. Carter (hello)
Tell me, where have you been? (haha you know)
'Cause they've been asking, they've been searching
They've been wondering why (I know)
Hey, Mr. Carter (hey, hello)
Tell me, where have you been? (shit, you know)
'Cause they've been asking, they've been searching
They've been wondering why (hahahah)

Yeah, to you forever, from me to you
I heard somebody say "Church," I'ma need a suit
I'ma need a Coupe, I won't need a roof
Flyer than "Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice"
I got the flow, I'm tryin' to see the roof
Didn't wear a bulletproof
So I got shot and you can see the proof
Blind eyes could look at me and see the truth
Wonder if Stevie do? But I'ma leave it to
God, not Beaver, neither you
'Cause I'ma murder Y, kill O and even U
Man, I got Summer hatin' on me
'Cause I'm hotter than the Sun
Got Spring hatin' on me 'cause I ain't never sprung
Winter hatin' on me 'cause I'm colder than y'all
And I will never, I will never, I will never fall
I'm being hated by the seasons
So f*ck y'all who hatin' for no reason

Hey, Mr. Carter (I am him!)
Tell me, where have you been?
(Around the world and I'm back again!)
'Cause they've been asking, they've been searching
(Who's been askin' about me?)
They've been wondering why? (in case you wonderin'! Hah!)
Hey, Mr. Carter (I am him!)
Tell me, where have you been?
(Around the world now I'm back again!)
'Cause they've been asking, they've been searching
(Who's been askin' about me?)
They've been wondering why? (in case you wonderin'! Hah!)

I been in and out the bank, bitch
While y'all asshole niggas been on the same shit
I flush and watch 'em go down the drain quick
Two words you never hear: "Wayne quit!"
'Cause Wayne win and they lose
I call them April babies, 'cause they fools
And when they snooze, we up
Feet up, like a parapleguc
Or paraplegic? I parallel park
In that red-and-yellow thing, old school Atlanta Hawk
Like I'm from College Park, but I'm from Hollygrove
Now all my Bloods scream "Su-Woo and "Da-da-do"
I know my role and I play it well
And I weigh it well, on my Libra scale
I suck a pussy, f*ck a pussy, leave it there
Long hair, don't even care (yup!)

Hey, Mr. Carter (I am him!)
Tell me, where have you been?
(Around the world, now I'm back again!)
'Cause they've been asking, they've been searching
(Who's been askin' about me?)
They've been wondering why? (in case you wonderin')
Hey, Mr. Carter (I am him!)
Tell me, where have you been?
(Around the world, now I'm back again!)
'Cause they've been asking, they've been searching
(Who's been askin' about me?)
They've been wondering why?
(In case you wonderin', chyeah)

I'm right here in my chair with my crown and my dear
Queen B, as I share mic time with my heir
Young Carter, go farther, go further, go harder
Is that not why we came? And if not, then why bother?
Show no mercy to Murcielago
So far from bein' the bastard that Marcy had fathered
Now my name's being mentioned with the martyrs
The Biggies and the Pacs and the Marleys and the Marcuses
Garvey, got me a molotov-cocktail flow
Even if you box well, can't stop the blows
Kaboom! The Roc Boy in the room
The dope boy I just came off the spoon
Also, I'm so fly I'm on auto-
Pilot, while guys just stare at my wardrobe
I see Euros, that's right: plural
I took so much change from this rap game, it's your go
(Hey Mr. Carter) Young!

It's my go, yeah
And I'ma go so opposite of soft
Off the richter, Hector, Camacho Man, Randy Savage
Far from average, above status-quo
Flow so pro
I know I ride slow, and when I pass
They say, "What up, Killa?"
Man, stop bringin' up my past!
And next time you mention Pac, Biggie, or Jay Z
Don't forget Weezy, baby

Hey, Mr. Carter (Amen)
Tell me, where have you been? (yeah)
'Cause they've been asking, they've been searching
They've been wondering why? (haha)
Hey, Mr. Carter (Amen)
Tell me, where have you been? (Hova!)
'Cause they've been asking, they've been searching (Weezy)
They've been wondering why? (baby!)

Hey, Mr. Carter (hahaha)
Tell me, where have you been? (I been hustlin')
'Cause they've been asking, they've been searching
(Hustlin' hard) They've been wondering why?
(Chyeaa) Hey, Mr. Carter

And I swear to everything, when I leave this Earth
It's gonna be on both feet, never knees in the dirt
And you can try me, fucker, but when I squeeze, it hurt
Ahh, we'll lose two lives: yours and mine
Give me any amount of time, don't let Ms. Carter grieve
At the funeral parlor, drippin' tears down my sleeve
Give me any amount of time, don't let Ms. Carter grieve

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Jay-Z

Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America. In 2012, Forbes estimated Carter's net worth at nearly $500 million. He has sold approximately 50 million albums worldwide, while receiving fourteen Grammy Awards for his musical work, and numerous additional nominations. He is consistently ranked as one of the greatest rappers of all-time. He was ranked #1 by MTV in their list of The Greatest MCs of All-Time in 2006. Two of his albums, Reasonable Doubt (1996) and The Blueprint (2001) are considered landmarks in the genre with both of them being ranked in Rolling S… more »

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Written by: Andrews Correa, Marco Antonio Jr. Rodriguez Diaz, Anthony Best, Shawn C. Carter, Dwayne Carter, Steven A. Jordan, Karen L. Anderson

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, MISSING LINK MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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5 facts about this song

Song and Artist Background
1. "Mr. Carter" is a critically acclaimed song by Jay-Z featuring Lil Wayne from Jay-Z’s eleventh studio album "The Blueprint 3." 2. The song marks the first collaboration between two notable American rappers, Jay-Z and Lil Wayne. 3. In this song, both artists use the surname "Carter" as they both share it. Jay-Z’s real name is Shawn Corey Carter and Lil Wayne’s is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.
Release & Recognition
4. Released on September 8, 2008, "Mr. Carter" became a hit, ranking in several music charts in the U.S and other countries. 5. The song peaked at number 62 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. 6. In 2009, the song earned a Grammy nomination under the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group category.
Composition & Lyrics
7. It is characterized as a rap song, featuring a sample from "Once in a Lifetime," originally recorded by the Manhattans, an American popular R&B vocal group. 8. The lyrics of "Mr. Carter" addresses hardships they both faced on their musical journey and the success they have achieved. 9. The song is known for its catchy hook, "Hey Mr. Carter, tell me where have you been."
Music video
10. The YouTube official video for "Mr Carter" is not available. The official audio has over 18 million views.
Performance & Critical Reception
11. The song was performed by Jay-Z during his concert at Madison Square Garden in September 2009, where Lil Wayne made a surprise appearance. 12. Critically, "Mr. Carter" received positive reviews both for its production and the performances of Jay-Z and Lil Wayne. 13. This song was considered one of the standout tracks of the album with memorable verses from both artists.

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