Dedication 2 is the fifth
mixtape by
Lil Wayne, hosted by
DJ Drama. It is a sequel to Lil Wayne's previous mixtape, The Dedication, and is second in
DJ Drama'sGangsta Grillz series with Lil Wayne. It is one of the few mixtapes in the
hip hop genre to be both financially successful and critically acclaimed.[5] Despite its illegal use of unlicensed instrumentals and samples,[4] it was sold through
iTunes and retail stores such as
Best Buy and
FYE,[6] was widely reviewed in the
mainstream media,[6] and peaked at #69 on
Billboard's "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums” chart.[7] The cover shows Lil Wayne with "Fear God" tattooed on his eyelids.[1] Much of the mixtape showcases Lil Wayne's free associating rhymes and "liquid
non-sequiturs."[3]
Dedication 2 is the fifth
mixtape by
Lil Wayne, hosted by
DJ Drama. It is a sequel to Lil Wayne's previous mixtape, The Dedication, and is second in
DJ Drama'sGangsta Grillz series with Lil Wayne. It is one of the few mixtapes in the
hip hop genre to be both financially successful and critically acclaimed.[5] Despite its illegal use of unlicensed instrumentals and samples,[4] it was sold through
iTunes and retail stores such as
Best Buy and
FYE,[6] was widely reviewed in the
mainstream media,[6] and peaked at #69 on
Billboard's "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums” chart.[7] The cover shows Lil Wayne with "Fear God" tattooed on his eyelids.[1] Much of the mixtape showcases Lil Wayne's free associating rhymes and "liquid
non-sequiturs."[3]