With Three Major Releases, This Weekend Proved to be Huge for the Rap Industry

News · October 1, 2018

Although fall is approaching, rap music is blooming. This weekend has presented fans with three major rap album releases including Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter V, Logic’s Young Sinatra IV, and Kanye West’s Yandhi.
Tha Carter V and Young Sinatra IV were the first to arrive, dropping at midnight on Thursday. Yandhihas a projected release date of Saturday night, straying away from the industry’s usual Friday release date. Kanye took to Twitter to explain the move, marketing his own album as well as showing love and support for Lil Wayne.

Of the three major releases, Tha Carter V has undoubtedly caused the most excitement, completely overshadowing Logic’s same day release of Young Sinatra IV, an album that has also been long-awaited within the rap community. With features from Travis Scott, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, and the late XXXTENTACION, Wayne’s latest album garnered the help of some heavy hitters within the music industry.
Logic also received help from some of rap’s biggest names including Wu-Tang clan and Jaden Smith; however, with this music-filled weekend becoming mostly about Lil-Wayne and Kanye, fans will most likely save listening to Logic’s project for a later date.
Of the three albums, Kanye West’s Yandhi has gained the most skepticism. With most fans feeling like West’s music has degraded over the years, and Kanye’s sudden and frequent shenanigans, some are worried his latest album will not deliver quality music. Some are even skeptical about the album coming out on Saturday night, with Kanye having a history of delayed releases and last minute album tweaks.
However, no matter if Kanye’s album is delayed, rap fans have still been handed two solid albums in one weekend, with the promise of another on the way. Check out Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter V,Logic’s Young Sinatra IV, and (hopefully) Kanye West’s Yandhi.