The Leak

Lil Waynes new EP, The Leak, features leaked material that was meant to be used on the upcoming album The Carter III. It consists of five songs and is downloadable through itunes, Rhapsody, and Zune Marketplace. I will be listing the songs with a brief review following each one.

1. I'm Me

This track was produce by DJ Lil with help from Weezy himself. The fact that he contributed to the beat is fitting as this song is probably his most egoistic one to date. The song starts with sample verses from "Go DJ" which makes a reprise at the end. The first verse gets right into clever puns and a witty metaphors comparing the rap game and Britney Spears. Overall great song.

2.Gossip

This is the single and definitely one of his best songs. Wayne premiered this song at the 2007 BET hip-hop awards and it was a notable performance. It's produced by StreetRunner and samples an adorable childs voice for the chorus though I'm not sure of the origin. My favorite verse is definitely the last one. The Youtube video for this song is displayed on the right-hand side of this page. Simply amazing track.

3.Kush

This was the first song to get leaked and I heard it long before The Leak came out. It's produced by Vaushaun Brooks a.k.a Maestro. It's a really chill song to smoke a blunt to or just cruising around town totally baked with your buddies. Best part:
"Buck forty on a ring that I don't really wear,
But I bet it light up the night like the city fair
This shit ain't fair, I didn't have to go there
But all this ice got me feelin' like a polar bear
I'm so aware, I'm so prepared,
I'm so high I'll take off into the open air"
Good shit.

4. Love Me or Hate Me

This song was produced by D. Kirkwood and I didn't really like it at first but then it sort of grew on me after giving it a few listens. The chorus sort of has the same vibe as "Hustler Musik" but the main part is pretty bare on beats, it's almost a capella. Good song though overall.

5. Talkin' About It

Produced by Infamous, this beat it pretty lively. It's an alright song but doesn't compare to the others. This is definitely my least favorite because the chorus is kinda whack.

All in all, The Leak is definitely worth the $3.99 price tag from itunes. If you have a chance, get it. And if you have any comments on my review or wish to add anything please do so in the comments section. I would love to hear from Weazy fans and haters alike.