Lil Wayne Says He Forgets Music As God Did Not Give Him ‘An Amazing Memory’

It’s been 15 years since the release of Lil Wayne’s iconic album, Tha Carter III, and the rapper couldn’t care less about the details. In a candid interview with Rolling Stone, the 40-year-old rapper confessed that he hardly remembers any of his previous albums, including the renowned Tha Carter series. For Lil Wayne, it’s all about focusing on the present and his relentless work ethic.

When questioned about the significance of Tha Carter III’s massive success in 2008, Wayne remained steadfast in his beliefs. “Nah, I don’t even know if that’s when Tha Carter III came out. That’s how much I don’t know,” he stated. 

Revealing his unique perspective on his own memory limitations, the How To Love hitmaker said, “And also, I always look at it as the curse part of the gift and the curse. I believe that [God] blessed me with this amazing mind, but would not give [me] an amazing memory to remember this amazing s—.” 

While he acknowledges his amazing talent, Lil Wayne believes that he was blessed with an extraordinary mind but not an exceptional memory to recollect his remarkable achievements.

Due to his hazy recollection, Lil Wayne disclosed that he doesn’t have a favorite project series. “Not a favorite at all. My favorite song is the last one I record. And then I will forget it after the next one I record,” he admitted. This constant drive to create something new and surpass his previous work fuels his artistic journey.

Lil Wayne also shared his motivation for continuing to make great rap music.  The Louisiana rapper’s commitment to his craft is unparalleled, as he focuses solely on his own artistic vision. “The reason why I’m still only listening and working on my own s— is because I’m in it. I believe once you start trying to listen to everybody else, you ain’t in it no more. You just happy to be here. But not me. I’m in a gym working on my own game. I don’t care how high you jumping. I don’t care how fast you run,” he stated.

Lil Wayne also made sure to make it clear in the interview that he shows no intention of stopping his musical pursuits. While he acknowledges that the process can be strenuous, retirement is not in his vocabulary. “When you’re an artist – a real artist like myself, I was born this way. So I don’t think that the real true artists and pioneers, they never retire. They died doing this,” he declared.