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500 Degreez

500 Degreez
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Studio album by Lil Wayne
Released July 23, 2002
Recorded 2001–02
Genre Hip hop
Length 70:21
Label Cash Money
Producer Mannie Fresh
Lil Wayne chronology
Lights Out
(2000)
500 Degreez
(2002)
Tha Carter
(2004)
Singles from 500 Degreez
  1. "Way of Life"
    Released: May 3, 2002
  2. "Where You At"
    Released: September 22, 2002
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 4/5 stars
HipHopDX 3/5 stars
RapReviews (6/10)
Rhapsody favorable
The Rolling Stone Album Guide 3.5/5 stars
Stylus favorable
USA Today 2/4 stars
Village Voice mixed

500 Degreez is the third studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released on July 23, 2002, by Cash Money Records. The album's title was inspired by the album 400 Degreez (1998), by a fellow rapper Juvenile (who was his label mate).

The album debuted at number 6 on the US Billboard 200, selling 103,000 copies in the first week. On September 3, 2002, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). As of 2011, the album has sold 584,179 copies in the United States.

All songs produced by Mannie Fresh.

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone


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