Dedication 2

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Dedication 2
Mixtape by
Lil Wayne
ReleasedMay 22, 2006 (2006-05-22)
GenreHip hop
Length81:07
LabelCash Money, The Aphilliates
Producer
CompilerDJ Drama
Lil Wayne chronology
Tha Carter II
(2005) 		Dedication 2
(2006) 		Like Father, Like Son
(2006)
Back cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic link
Robert Christgau(choice cut) link
Pitchfork Media(8.1/10) [1]
RapReviews(8/10) link
Rhapsody(favorable) link
Slate(favorable) [2]
StylusB link
Village Voice(favorable) [3]
Washington Post(favorable) [4]
XXL [citation needed]

Dedication 2 is the sixth mixtape by Lil Wayne, hosted by DJ Drama. It is a sequel to Lil Wayne's previous mixtape, The Dedication, and is second in DJ Drama's Gangsta Grillz series with Lil Wayne. It is one of the few mixtapes in the hip hop genre to be both financially successful and critically acclaimed.[5] Despite its illegal use of unlicensed instrumentals and samples,[4] it was sold through iTunes and retail stores such as Best Buy and FYE,[6] was widely reviewed in the mainstream media,[6] and peaked at #69 on Billboard's "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums” chart.[7] The cover shows Lil Wayne with "Fear God" tattooed on his eyelids.[1] Much of the mixtape showcases Lil Wayne's free associating rhymes and "liquid non-sequiturs."[3]

  1. ^ a b Macia, Peter (June 22, 2006). "DJ Drama & Lil Wayne - Dedication 2". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference sla was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b Breihan, Tom (July 5, 2006). "The Quarterly Report: The Summer's Best Albums". The Village Voice. Retrieved October 7, 2007.
  4. ^ a b Richards, Chris (July 5, 2006). "Hip-Hop Mixtapes: Unlicensed to Thrill". The Washington Post. p. C5. Retrieved October 7, 2007.
  5. ^ Sanneh, Kelefa (November 1, 2006). "A Rap Star at His Peak, With Fans to Let Down". The New York Times. Retrieved October 7, 2007.
  6. ^ a b Shapiro, Samantha M. (February 18, 2007). "Hip-Hop Outlaw (Industry Version)". The New York Times. Retrieved October 7, 2007.
  7. ^ "Artist Chart History - Lil Wayne". Billboard. 2007. Archived from the original on April 27, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2007.