Dedication 3
Dedication 3 is a mixtape by Lil Wayne, hosted by DJ Drama. It is the sequel to its predecessors, The Dedication and the highly successful Dedication 2, becoming the third in Lil Wayne's "Gangsta Grillz" series. Lil Wayne also told MTV, "Tha Carter IV is nice but you need to be looking for Dedication 3".[2] Although Dedication 3 was a major success, it failed to match that of its predecessors despite gaining some attention. The mixtape has sold over 70,000 copies in the United States, despite being available for free download. Besides the interludes, a majority of the mixtape has Wayne using auto-tune and rapping alongside artists signed to his label, Young Money Entertainment.
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| Released | November 14, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 73:37 | |||
| Label | Young Money/Aphilliates Music Group | |||
| Producer | DJ Drama, various | |||
| Compiler | DJ Drama | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    |
| Pitchfork Media | (3.7/10) link |
| Robert Christgau |  |
Track listing
- All tracks were arranged by DJ Drama.
| # | Title | Length | Producer(s) | Featured guest(s) | Sample(s) |
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| 1 | "Welcome Back" | 0:57 | |||
| 2 | "Dedication 3" | 6:53 | Don Cannon | Gudda Gudda, Willie the Kid & Mack Maine |
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| 3 | "What Else Is There to Do" | 1:02 | |||
| 4 | "Dick Pleaser" | 4:00 | Jae Millz |
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| 5 | "Ain't I" | 2:48 | B Franks | Jae Millz | |
| 6 | "You Love Me, I Hate You" | 1:45 | |||
| 7 | "Bang Bang" | 3:57 | Soulja Boy | Jae Millz & Gudda Gudda |
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| 8 | "The Other Side" | 4:39 | La the Darkman, Jae Millz & Gudda Gudda |
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| 9 | "My Weezy" | 4:32 |
Big E |
Shanell, Lil Twist & Tyga |
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| 10 | "A Dedication" | 0:50 | |||
| 11 | "She's a Ryder" | 4:58 | Midnight Black | Gudda Gudda |
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| 12 | "Still I Rise" | 3:11 | Danja | Nicki Minaj |
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| 13 | "Magic" | 3:10 | Pimp C | Gudda Gudda |
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| 14 | "Do's and Dont's of Young Money" | 2:01 | |||
| 15 | "Whoever You Like" | 4:38 | Jim Jonsin | Jae Millz & Gudda Gudda |
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| 16 | "That Was Easy!" | 0:18 | |||
| 17 | "Get Bizzy" | 3:12 | Soulja Boy | Gudda Gudda | |
| 18 | "I Got That Gangsta" | 3:11 | Soopafly | La the Darkman & Willie the Kid |
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| 19 | "A Message to the DJ's" | 1:02 | |||
| 20 | "Stuntin'" | 4:08 | David Banner | Drake |
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| 21 | "Dedicated" | 1:28 | |||
| 22 | "Put On for the Game" | 4:43 | Drumma Boy | Tyga & Gudda Gudda |
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| 23 | "Dedication 4????????" | 6:26 | V12 The Hitman | ||
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[3] | 111 |
| US R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 28 |
| US Rap Albums (Billboard)[5] | 9 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[6] | 12 |
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References
- Christgau, Robert. "Dedication 3". Robert Christgau.
- "Lil' Wayne Preps Mixtape And Tha Carter IV; Juelz Santana Plans Skull Gang Takeover: Mixtape Monday", Shaheem Reid, MTV.com, September 15, 2008.
- "Lil Wayne Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- "Lil Wayne Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- "Lil Wayne Album & Song Chart History: Rap Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
- "Lil Wayne Album & Song Chart History: Independent Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 11, 2012.
External links
- "Critics’ choice: New CDs". The New York Times. November 16, 2008
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