Tha Fix Before Tha VI

Tha Fix Before Tha VI
Mixtape by
Lil Wayne
ReleasedSeptember 29, 2023
Length33:10
Label
Lil Wayne chronology
I Am Music
(2023) 		Tha Fix Before Tha VI
(2023) 		Welcome 2 Collegrove
(2023)
Singles from Tha Fix Before Tha VI
  1. "Kat Food"
    Released: September 1, 2023

Tha Fix Before Tha VI is the seventeenth mixtape by American rapper Lil Wayne, which serves as a prelude to his upcoming fourteenth studio album Tha Carter VI. The mixtape was released by Young Money Records and Republic Records on September 29, 2023. It consists of 10 tracks, including the single "Kat Food", and features guest appearances from Jon Batiste, Euro, and Fousheé.

Promotion and release

The album's first and only single "Kat Food" was released on September 1, 2023.[1] It charted at number 4 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100.[2] On September 20, 2023, he posted a link to pre-save the album on his Instagram and Twitter pages, as well as revealing the cover of the album.[3] The cover is reminiscent of his 2011 mixtape Sorry 4 the Wait.[4] He then revealed the album's track list on September 27, in which he also announced that the album was going to release on September 29, 2023.[5]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
Clash5/10[7]
HipHopDX2.1/5[8]

Tha Fix Before Tha VI received negative reviews from critics.

AllMusic stated that his discography "includes some of the most incredible music to ever grace the rap genre, but if Tha Fix Before Tha VI is any indication of where he's going next, it might usher in the sad realization that the days when Wayne could confidently proclaim himself the "best rapper alive" are behind him."[6]

Robin Murray of Clash said that the album "contains numerous experiments, collaborations, and drafts, indicating his willingness to continually step outside convention – yet it doesn’t always land."[7]

HipHopDX's Alec Siegel said, "It’s impressive that Wayne’s storied recording schedule has evidently remained consistent three decades into his career." But he then called the album "a potent reminder that some music is best kept stashed in the vault"[8]

HotNewHipHop said "Wayne is clearly a gifted rapper, but his songwriting is still inconsistent and the project is tainted by lazy choruses and poor production selection. Let’s hope that Lil Wayne is saving his best material for Tha Carter VI."[9]

Commercial performance

"Tha Fix Before Tha VI" debuted at number 40 on the US Billboard 200 chart, moving 19,000 units.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Act Up" (with Jon Batiste)
  • STREETRUNNER
  • Tarik Azzouz
3:39
2."Birds"
2:45
3."Slip"
  • Carter
  • Mario K Jefferson
  • Christopher Rios
  • Darius Ginn Jr
  • Jermain Anthony Baxter
  • Khalif Muhammad
  • David Styles
  • Kasseem Dean
  • Jason Phillips
  • Victor Santiago
  • Cameron Giles
  • TheNighyAftr
  • Kamo
  • Self B Tru
3:31
4."Kat Food"
4:47
5."Tuxedo" (with Euro)
  • Julian Munro
  • Manny Galvez
3:10
6."To The Bank" (with Cool & Dre)
2:13
7."Chanel No. 5" (with Fousheé)
  • Julian Munro
  • Manny Galvez
3:24
8."No New Bitches"
2:38
9."Tity Boi" (with TheNightAftr)
  • Carter
  • Jefferson
  • Ginn Jr
TheNightAftr5:14
10."Good Morning"
  • Carter
  • Roberto Curti
  • Jared Gutstadt
  • Galvez
  • Swede
  • Manny Galvez
1:49
Total length:33:10

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart performance for Tha Fix Before Tha VI
Chart (2023) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[10] 40
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] 13

References

  1. ^ Pointer, Flisadam (Sep 1, 2023). "Lil Wayne's 'Kat Food' Single Isn't An Anthem For The Humane Society, But Rather A Raunchy Dedication To His Favorite Meal". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2023-09-07.
  2. ^ "Lil Wayne Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  3. ^ Saponara, Michael (2023-09-20). "Lil Wayne Readies New Project To Warm Fans Up For 'Tha Carter VI'". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  4. ^ Trapp, Malcolm (September 20, 2023). "Lil Wayne Readies New Project 'Tha Fix Before Tha VI'". Rap-Up. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  5. ^ "Lil Wayne Details New Mixtape Tha Fix Before tha VI". Pitchfork. 2023-09-27. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  6. ^ a b "Lil Wayne - Tha Fix Before Tha VI Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic", AllMusic, retrieved 2023-11-29
  7. ^ a b Murray, Robin (2023-09-29). "Lil Wayne - Tha Fix Before Tha VI | Reviews". Clash. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  8. ^ a b Sigel, Alec (2023-10-06). "Lil Wayne 'Tha Fix Before Tha VI' Should Have Never Left The Vault". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
  9. ^ Westlake, Wyatt (September 29, 2023). "Lil Wayne's "Tha Fix Before Tha VI" Mixtape Review". HotNewHipHop.
  10. ^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  11. ^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2023.