Rapper Lil Wayne is set to headline New York’s Madison Square Garden for a concert which will take place on Friday, June 6, 2025.
The show is said to be a celebration of the rapper’s new album called Tha Carter VI. The Mirror hitmaker is expected to tease some songs on the new compilation at the show.
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The album will be out same day as the concert. It is described as a follow-up to the performer’s 2020 Funeral project and the first installment in Tha Carter series.
Early this year, Lil Wayne promised his fans that they wouldn’t have to wait too long for his next album.
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During an interview, the Young Money legend officially reassured fans that Tha Carter VI will be delivered before the end of 2025.
When asked if fans could expect the highly anticipated album this year, he gave a confident one-word answer: “Guaranteed.”
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Over the years, he had dropped hints about the project and has been assembling a number of unexpected collaborators.
Last December, the superstar stated that he congratulated and encouraged Kendrick Lamar as the Not Like Us hitmaker prepared for the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
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He made the disclosure known during the Skip Bayless Show on YouTube, touching on the previous controversies surrounding Kendrick’s choice for the event.
Addressing the issue, Lil Wayne noted he would one day get the opportunity to headline the show just as his compatriot had his chance.
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“I wanna get to the point where I’m undeniable… I want them to walk in there and have 10 other choices, and whoever’s in charge says, ‘No, you have to go with him,” he stated.
There were lots of social media reactions when Kendrick Lamar was announced as the headliner for the Apple Music Halftime show. Some musicians congratulated him, but Lil Wayne had some reservations.
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Barely a week after Kendrick Lamar got the nod, the Mirror composer expressed disappointment about not being chosen for the concert. In an Instagram Live post, he expressed gratitude to those who spoke on his behalf following the snub, indicating that he was quite “heartbroken.”
