“Jay Z did it first”: Internet reacts as Lil Wayne shares a video with different eras of the Carter series amid ‘The Carter VI’ album release

Lil Wayne: LIVE IN CONCERT - Birmingham, AL - Source: Getty
Lil Wayne: LIVE IN CONCERT - Birmingham, AL - Source: Getty

Lil Wayne has raised the excitement for Tha Carter VI, set for release on June 6, 2025, by unveiling a new promotional trailer that showcases the evolution of his iconic Tha Carter album series. Lil Wayne released this commercial trailer on his social media platforms. It shows a fast-paced montage of album covers and artwork from Tha Carter (2004) to Tha Carter V (2018).

It finishes with a hint about the sixth chapter that is coming soon. This visual journey has sparked a lot of talk on the internet and shown how Wayne's brand will always be remembered.


Internet reacts as Lil Wayne shares a video with different eras of the Carter series amid ‘The Carter VI’ album release

A post was added to the X.com handle of XXL Magazine with the caption:

"Lil Wayne drops a new commercial showcasing the different eras of Tha Carter series ahead of Tha Carter VI releasing tonight 🔥"

A user with the name @Seyi_2times on X.com retweeted the post, writing:

"Jay Z did it first"

The post had comments such as:

"Young money 💰.." (@Antstrong72 on X.com)
"Congratulations 🔥🔥" (@Almoukhtarmetax on X.com)
"Tha Carter franchise" (@marquis357 on X.com)

Fans and followers congratulated Wayne on his new album and were excited about the new Carter series. Some said that Jay Z did it better, while some were good with Wayne's video.


Another post was added to the X.com handle of Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod with the caption:

"Lil Wayne drops a new commercial to celebrate The Carter VI coming out tonight"

The comments received on the post are:

"Where the track list at" (@x3_Mea on X.com)
"Thats hella dope" (@itsJAYVALLE on X.com)
"Got Jay’s blueprint written all over this 😂" (@Cris67icon on X.com)

Fans and followers on X.com were eager to get the track list and considered the cover video dope. However, some fans mocked it for replicating Jay Z's attempt.


A post was added to the X.com handle of T-Blxyze with the caption:

"Lil Wayne just posted on his Instagram stories. Carter I to Carter VI (C1 to C5) covers."

A quick-cut promotional trailer that covers two decades of Tha Carter history is a great way to remember how Wayne's creativity has changed over the years, from a bright young MC to a genre-defining behemoth. By comparing album covers from 2004 to 2018, Wayne not only builds excitement for Tha Carter VI, but he also makes his mark in the history of rap greats like Jay-Z, who have used visual retrospectives to showcase new eras.

Edited by Sohini Biswas