There’s also the fact that Tha Carter IV, as its name clearly indicates, was part of a larger series. Back in 2011, however, the excitement was a bit more vigorous considering the context- and lest we forget, we’re talking about a time when the genre as a whole wasn’t nearly as saturated, a time that still relied on physical CDs in some form (on top of the chance of digital leaks), and a time that had less 24/7, invasive media coverage. It’s worth noting that somehow, to this day, expectations still remain at an ungodly-high level with every new Wayne release. Years removed from the point in time where Wayne had been freely calling himself GOAT (as were others), the expectations remained high with Tha Carter IV - as inherently dictated by a “Greatest Rapper Alive” run. Despite announcing Tha Carter IV in 2009, it would only come to fruition two years later, following Wayne’s release from Riker’s Island. This was the period of time right after Wayne’s “Greatest Rapper Alive'' run, which he capped off with Tha Carter III before falling into legal trouble, jail time, and of course, a rock album.
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