“Welcome 2 Tha Carter” follows with what sounds like an AI-generated soul sample. Wayne spits scorching bars, sounding confident and lucid. At this point, everything is going as expected—Wayne is sharp, the production feels ambitious, and you’re ready for a ride through a new royal era. But that momentum fades by track six.

What’s Known So Far: The comeback album from the Virginia duo of Pusha T and Malice will be produced by Pharrell and feature guest appearances from Nas, John Legend and Stove God Cooks. The first single will be "Birds Don't Sing" featuring Legend.

Weezy tackles an array of sonics and utilizes various flows across the 19-track effort, which features guest appearances from BigXthaPlug, MGK, Kodak Black, Wyclef Jean, Jelly Roll, Big Sean, Mannie Fresh, 2 Chainz, Bono, Andrea Bocelli and two of Wayne’s children.