Album Review: I Am Not a Human Being - Lil Wayne

I have a friend who’s been a dj for awhile, and I respect his opinion on hiphop. So when I asked him who he listens to these days, he told me he likes Lil Wayne. But when I asked him why, all he could say was ‘I just do.’ And when I told him Lil Wayne reminds me of Gollum from Lord of the Rings (with a little Cobra Commander mixed in), he couldn’t argue with me, but he didn’t care.

My point is this - yes, Weezy has skills. But no one can seriously explain to me how you can enjoy music made by a man who sounds like he just got kicked in the stomach. So when an artist comes out with a new album, and I’m not really a fan to begin with, it takes a little extra to get me to come around. And after listening to I Am Not A Human Being, nothing’s changed.

First off, for the most part, the beats make me drowsy. I think the inappropriately-titled Gon*rrhea is appropriately creepy, and Right Above It with Drake is a tolerable slice of hipPop. But what I really want to hear is Lil Wayne do a collabo with RZA (circa 1992) to make something truly disturbing. Why? Because Lil Wayne’s style is dirty and filthy. And when you embrace your persona, you can do great things - just ask Redman or the late ODB.

Overall, I give I Am Not a Human Being a 3.25 out of 5. I believe one day, there will come a time when Lil Wayne decides he’s made enough money doing what his mainstream fan base wants him to do. And when that day comes, and he finally decides to be himself, we could witness something truly revolutionary.

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