Tha Carter VI
Updated: 12/11/2025, 5:18:03 AM Wikipedia source
Tha Carter VI is the fourteenth solo studio album by the American rapper Lil Wayne. Released on June 6, 2025, by Young Money and Republic Records, it serves as the sixth installment of Tha Carter album series. It follows his collaborative album with 2 Chainz, Welcome 2 Collegrove (2023), and marks seven years since its predecessor Tha Carter V (2018). It is his first solo album in five years since his album, Funeral (2020). The album features guest appearances from BigXthaPlug, Jay Jones, Jelly Roll, Big Sean, Bono, 2 Chainz, Andrea Bocelli, Wyclef Jean, Mannie Fresh, MGK, Kodak Black, and Wayne's sons Kameron Carter and Lil Novi. The bonus edition contains features from Nicki Minaj, Future, and Lil Baby, while the physical release contains a feature from Trippie Redd. Production was handled by a variety of producers, including Ben Billions, Bobby Raps, Boi-1da, Charlie Handsome, DJ Clue, DVLP, Infamous, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Einer Bankz, Synco, Mannie Fresh, and Wheezy, among others. The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 108,000 album-equivalent units, out of which 35,000 were pure album sales.
Infobox
Released
June 6, 2025 (2025-06-06)
Recorded
2013/2014–2025
Genre
Hip-hoppop
Length
67:49
Label
Young MoneyRepublic
Producer
Adams AwakeAlex LustigBen BillionsBobby RapsBoi-1daCharlie HandsomeChris XZColemanDJ ClueDVLPEiner BankzFierceHarley ArsenaultInfamousKamoKeyboard KidLil WayneLin-Manuel MirandaMannie FreshManny GMarcLoMidi JonesMod SunMunroONHELRedOneRex KudoRizzoSyncoSwedeTheNightAftrWheezy
Tables
Professional ratings · Critical reception
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
Aggregate scores
Rating
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
50/100
Review scores
Review scores
Aggregate scores
Review scores
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
Aggregate scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Aggregate scores
AllMusic
Aggregate scores
Clash
Clash
Aggregate scores
Clash
Aggregate scores
8/10
Pitchfork
Pitchfork
Aggregate scores
Pitchfork
Aggregate scores
2.9/10
RapReviews
RapReviews
Aggregate scores
RapReviews
Aggregate scores
4/10
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Aggregate scores
Rolling Stone
Aggregate scores
Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine
Aggregate scores
Slant Magazine
Aggregate scores
Spectrum Culture
Spectrum Culture
Aggregate scores
Spectrum Culture
Aggregate scores
54%
Stereoboard
Stereoboard
Aggregate scores
Stereoboard
Aggregate scores
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 50/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Clash | 8/10 |
| Pitchfork | 2.9/10 |
| RapReviews | 4/10 |
| Rolling Stone | |
| Slant Magazine | |
| Spectrum Culture | 54% |
| Stereoboard | |
Chart performance for Tha Carter VI · Charts
Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums (ARIA)
Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2025)
Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
29
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (2025)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Peakposition
57
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Peakposition
163
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Chart (2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Peakposition
156
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
14
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Chart (2025)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Peakposition
92
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (2025)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
81
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (2025)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peakposition
31
Nigerian Albums (TurnTable)
Nigerian Albums (TurnTable)
Chart (2025)
Nigerian Albums (TurnTable)
Peakposition
51
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
96
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2025)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
39
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
77
UK R&B Albums (OCC)
UK R&B Albums (OCC)
Chart (2025)
UK R&B Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
5
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2025)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
2
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
1
| Chart (2025) | Peakposition |
| Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums (ARIA) | 29 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 57 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 163 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 156 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) | 14 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 92 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 81 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 31 |
| Nigerian Albums (TurnTable) | 51 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 96 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 39 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 77 |
| UK R&B Albums (OCC) | 5 |
| US Billboard 200 | 2 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 1 |
Release dates and formats for Tha Carter VI · Release history
Various
Various
Region
Various
Date
June 6, 2025
Label(s)
Young MoneyRepublic
Format(s)
CDLPdigital downloadstreaming
Edition(s)
Standard
June 11, 2025
June 11, 2025
Region
June 11, 2025
Date
Digital downloadstreaming
Label(s)
Bonus
| Region | Date | Label(s) | Format(s) | Edition(s) | Ref. |
| Various | June 6, 2025 | Young MoneyRepublic | CDLPdigital downloadstreaming | Standard | |
| June 11, 2025 | Digital downloadstreaming | Bonus |
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