No Ceilings
No Ceilings | ||||
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Mixtape by | ||||
Released | October 31, 2009 | |||
Recorded | 2009 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 72:34 | |||
Label | Young Money, Cash Money | |||
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Commercial release cover | ||||
No Ceilings is a mixtape by American rapper Lil Wayne. It was scheduled to be released on October 31, 2009, but was leaked before the official date. No Ceilings was officially released on October 31, 2009, with 4 additional tracks. The mixtape is available as a free and legal download[1] and it received widespread acclaim from critics. An abridged version was officially released to streaming services on August 28, 2020, excluding ten songs.
Recording and release
Two Lil Wayne tracks, "Wasted" and "Swag Surf," were leaked onto the internet on October 11. These were followed by "Run This Town" on October 25. The majority of the mixtape was leaked out to the public on multiple websites October 26, 2009. The mixtape contains various freestyles over popular rap and R&B songs' instrumentals and features artists from his
When police pulled over Wayne's tour bus after claiming to smell marijuana, the rapper pleaded guilty to "attempted criminal possession of a weapon."[7] Although pleading guilty still landed Wayne in Riker's Island Prison for a year, it greatly reduced his possible sentence. Wayne was dealing with his arrest and charges while writing the mixtape, and he actually mentions his arrest multiple times in lyrics throughout the tape.[citation needed]
Critical reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Consequence of Sound | [8] |
FACT | 3.5/5[9] |
MSN Music (Consumer Guide) | A−[10] |
Pitchfork | 7.7/10[11] |
Rolling Stone | [12] |
Sputnikmusic | 4.5/5[13] |
Tom Hull – on the Web | A−[14] |
Reviewing in April 2010 for
Sequel
A sequel mixtape, No Ceilings 2, was confirmed on the 6-year anniversary of the original mixtape's release by Mack Maine on his Twitter page. Lil Wayne performed his freestyle over Future's "Where Ya At?" at an event prior to its release and two 30-second clips of that performance can be found online. He also recorded his freestyle over Drake's "Back To Back" before an interview.[citation needed]
Commercial release
On August 28, 2020, over 10 years from the initial free release, the mixtape was released to streaming platforms.[17] The commercial release omitted all 3 skits and 7 songs, presumed to be due to sample clearance issues. A bonus track titled "Kobe Bryant" was also included. It is a rework of Wayne's 2009 song with the same title.
Track listing
No. | Title | Original instrumental | Length |
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1. | "Swag Surf" |
| 4:10 |
2. | "Ice Cream" | 3:25 | |
3. | "D.O.A." | 4:32 | |
4. | "Skit #1" (featuring Gudda Gudda) |
| 1:18 |
5. | "Wasted" |
| 4:13 |
6. | "Watch My Shoes" |
| 4:39 |
7. | "Break Up" (featuring Short Dawg and Gudda Gudda) |
| 3:48 |
8. | "Banned from T.V." |
| 2:54 |
9. | "Throw It in the Bag" |
| 2:55 |
10. | "That's All I Have" (featuring Tyga and Shanell) |
| 3:55 |
11. | "Skit #2" (featuring Shanell) |
| 1:39 |
12. | "Wayne on Me" |
| 4:15 |
13. | "I'm Good" (featuring Lucci Lou) |
| 2:26 |
14. | "Poke Her Face" (featuring Jae Millz) |
| 2:16 |
15. | "Run This Town" |
| 2:49 |
16. | "I Got No Ceilings" (featuring Mack Maine) |
| 3:46 |
17. | "Skit End" |
| 1:36 |
18. | "No Ceilings (Pop That)" (featuring Birdman) |
| 3:58 |
19. | "Oh Let's Do It" | 3:46 | |
20. | "I'm Single" |
| 5:33 |
21. | "Sweet Dreams" (Beyoncé featuring Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj) |
| 4:47 |
Total length: | 1:12:34 |
The mixtape's 2020
Charts
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[18] | 18 |
References
- ^ "Young Money Entertainment". Weareyoungmoney.com. Archived from the original on March 22, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
- ^ "Lil Wayne Live on Lil Twist TV talking about No Ceilings #LilWayne, Lil Wayne Live on Lil Twist TV talking about No Ceilings liltwisttv on USTREAM. Hip-Hop". Ustream.tv. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
- ^ "Lil Wayne live from the studio on Lil Twist TV for No Ceilings #LilWayne, Lil Wayne live from the studio on Lil Twist TV for No Ceilings liltwisttv on USTR". Ustream.tv. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
- ^ "Lil Wayne saying goodbye from the studio on Lil Twist TV #LilWayne, Lil Wayne saying goodbye from the studio on Lil Twist TV liltwisttv on USTREAM. Hip-Hop". Ustream.tv. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
- ^ "Lil Wayne – No Ceilings (Mixtape) [The Official Version: 4 New Songs & Better Sound Quality]". Nah Right. October 31, 2009. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
- ^ "Loyalty EP on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved July 18, 2010.
- ^ "Lil Wayne sentenced to year in jail". Retrieved June 21, 2015.
- Consequence of Sound. Archived from the originalon March 23, 2013. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ Jama, Zainab (December 1, 2009). "Lil Wayne: No Ceilings". FACT. Archived from the original on February 13, 2010. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
- ^ a b Christgau, Robert (April 2010). "Consumer Guide". MSN Music. Retrieved July 18, 2020 – via robertchristgau.com.
- Pitchfork Media. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
- ^ Dolan, Jon (November 9, 2009). "No Ceilings". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ "Lil Wayne - No Ceilings User Opinions". Sputnikmusic. Winesburgohio STAFF | December 27th 13. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ Hull, Tom (May 15, 2012). "Rhapsody Streamnotes". Tom Hull – on the Web. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- The Barnes & Noble Review. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (January 12, 2011). "2010: Dean's List". The Barnes & Noble Review. Retrieved July 18, 2020 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Respers France, Lisa (August 28, 2020). "Lil Wayne drops 'No Ceilings' mixtape on streaming services 11 years after its release". CNN. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 9, 2020.