Funeral (Lil Wayne album)

Funeral
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 31, 2020
Recorded2016–2019
GenreHip hop[1]
Length76:04
Label
Producer
Lil Wayne chronology
Tha Carter V
(2018)
Funeral
(2020)
No Ceilings 3
(2020)
Singles from Funeral
  1. "I Do It"
    Released: January 31, 2020
Singles from Funeral: Deluxe Edition
  1. "Shimmy"
    Released: July 28, 2020

Funeral is the thirteenth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released on January 31, 2020, by Young Money Entertainment and Republic Records.[2] It features guest appearances by Big Sean, Lil Baby, Jay Rock, Adam Levine, 2 Chainz, Takeoff, The-Dream, Lil Twist, the late XXXTentacion and O.T. Genasis. On May 29, the deluxe edition of the album was released with guest appearances from Doja Cat, Tory Lanez, Lil Uzi Vert, Benny the Butcher, Conway the Machine, and Jessie Reyez.[3]

"I Do It" featuring Big Sean and Lil Baby was released as a single the same day as the album.[4] "Shimmy" featuring Doja Cat was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on July 28, 2020, as the album's second single.[5]

The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, while charting moderately in other territories. It was relatively overlooked by professional review outlets, although several critics were somewhat positive in appraising the album.

  1. ^ Breihan, Tom (January 31, 2020). "Stream Lil Wayne's New Album Funeral". Stereogum. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  2. ^ Saponara, Michael. "Lil Wayne Shares 'Funeral' Album Release Date". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  3. ^ Bloom, Madison (30 May 2020). "Lil Wayne Shares New Songs With Lil Uzi Vert, Doja Cat, More: Listen". Pitchfork.
  4. ^ Lil Wayne [@LilTunechi] (January 31, 2020). "The new single I Do It ft. @BigSean & @lilbaby4PF off #Funeral is now available..." (Tweet). Retrieved February 27, 2020 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on July 23, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2020.