We Might Finally Get Lil Wayne's Tha Carter V: Here's Why

Fans have been waiting for Tha Carter V for nearly six years, which is an eternity in the rap game. Luckily, it seems like we'll finally get to experience the album immediately after it was announced that Lil Wayne has settled two ongoing and often contentious lawsuits.


On May 23, Wayne's attorney, Howard King, filed that they hope to dismiss the lawsuit against Universal Music, according to The Blast and confirmed by Pitchfork. Allegedly, Universal settled for “well over $10 million," and Wayne's deal with Cash Cash is done, The Blast reports.


Karen Civil, who has worked closely with Lil Wayne in the past, gave a update on the settlement on Twitter.


"A portion of the data released today is true, a settlement has been reached, yet the dollar amount being disclosed is false," Civil wrote. "Lil Wayne’s PR team will send out a statement shortly with accurate updates."


the initial lawsuit was aimed at Money Cash, Birdman, Ronald “Slim” Williams, UMG Recordings, Inc., And Universal Music Sort, Inc. For breach of contract. In the next lawsuit, Wayne was reportedly looking for $40 million in damages from Universal Music Categorize, Inc. And SoundExchange, Inc., For profits he didn't receive from Young Cash artists Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Tyga.


In a 2012 interview with MTV News, Wayne revealed that he planned to retire after Tha Carter V.


"Because I know y'all want me around for a little, and Carter V is my last album," Weezy revealed. "Man, I have been rappin' since I was 8 years old. I'm 30 right now, man. That's a long time, man."


Unfortunately, his legal troubles blocked the album from ever seeing the light of day. Nevertheless, Birdman did tell Rap-Up earlier this year that, "I’m guaranteeing you gon’ get [Tha Carter V] this year."


Guess he wasn't joking.