Lil Wayne is (almost) back. The rap legend is releasing his long-awaited sixth studio album, Tha Carter VI, this Friday, June 6, via Young Money/Republic Records. This marks his first solo studio album since 2020’s Funeral and continues a legacy that has helped shape modern hip-hop. Wayne confirmed the release date in an unexpected way—through a Cetaphil Super Bowl commercial. The ad subtly teased “06-06-25” via jersey numbers and signage, thrilling fans who had been speculating for months. As anticipation builds for this new era, here’s everything you need to know about Tha Carter VI.
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The Path to Tha Carter VI
Tha Carter VI marks Lil Wayne’s first solo studio album of entirely new material since 2020’s Funeral, his thirteenth album. Funeral featured a wide range of collaborations, including Big Sean and the late XXXTENTACION. In the years since, Wayne dropped the collaborative mixtape Trust Fund Babies with Rich the Kid in 2021, followed by The Fix Before Tha VI in 2023—a teaser project leading into this next chapter. That same year, he also released his first official greatest hits collection, I Am Music, which highlighted iconic tracks like “Kant Nobody” and “Mr. Carter.”
Tracklist & Collaborations
The official tracklist is still under wraps, but Tha Carter VI is rumored to include several high-profile collaborations. Expected guests include Nicki Minaj, Drake, Eminem, MGK, Miley Cyrus, Bono, Andrea Bocelli, Elephant Man, Trippie Redd, and Wayne’s son, Kameron Carter.
The Carter VI Tour
To celebrate both the new album and the 20th anniversary of the Tha Carter series, Lil Wayne is launching a 34-city North American tour starting on album release day. The Carter VI Tour kicks off at Madison Square Garden in New York City on June 6 and wraps up in West Palm Beach, Florida, on October 2, 2025.
Special guests on select dates include Tyga, NoCap, Belly Gang Kushington, and members of The Hot Boys.
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