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. The title refers to the two artists' shared surname (Dwayne Carter and Shawn Carter, respectively), although the two are not related. 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.

For people with the last name Carter, see Carter (name).
"Mr. Carter"
Single by Lil Wayne featuring Jay-Z
from the album Tha Carter III
ReleasedJuly 1, 2008
GenreHip hop
Length5:08
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Lil Wayne featuring Jay-Z singles chronology
"Got Money"
(2008)		 "Mr. Carter"
(2008)		 "Ya Heard Me"
(2008)

Accolades

This song was nominated for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 51st Grammy Awards.[1]

Charts
Chart (2008) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[2] 62
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] 27
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] 13

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Awards and Nominations". Grammy. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  2. "Lil Wayne Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  3. "Lil Wayne Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  4. "Lil Wayne Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  5. "American single certifications – Lil Wayne – Mr. Carter". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 29, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 


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