Lil Wayne Officially Announces ‘Tha Carter VI’ Release Date

variety.com:

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer Lil Wayne has officially announced his upcoming album “Tha Carter VI,” arriving on June 6.

The rapper made waves earlier today when he teased the new project at the end of a Super Bowl ad for Cetaphil. Though it was unclear if that meant the album would officially arrive this summer, his label Republic Records and Young Money later confirmed that Wayne is gearing up to drop the next installment of his iconic “Carter” series in a few months.

Wayne’s appearance in the Super Bowl ad gestured towards his disappointment in not performing during this year’s Halftime Show, which will instead feature Kendrick Lamar.

Social media quickly pointed out that Wayne should have gotten booked for the slot in his native New Orleans, which he pokes fun at in the commercial that touts the tagline “we’re all a lil sensitive.” It’s been seven years since Wayne last released “Tha Carter V,” the fifth installment in the series that began in 2004. “TC5” was a massive hit for Wayne, debuting at No.