How to Sound Like an Art History Expert (With Lil Wayne Lyrics)

With so many chart-topping albums and hit songs from Lil Wayne over the years, the rapper makes success look easy. In fact, it's not hard to forget that even Weezy F. Baby had to hustle for a few years before dropping Tha Carter, which is considered his breakout album. 

Tha Carter sold nearly 116,000 copies in its first week and was certified platinum. Most importantly, however, Lil Wayne's name became recognized everywhere after the album dropped. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Tha Carter, we present an art history lesson, featuring Weezy's masterful verses. Here is our guide on How to Sound Like an Art History Expert (With Lil Wayne Lyrics). Who knew Wayne had so much in common with classic art?

Lyric: "And they love the way I come out with the gear. This jacket, these shoes don't come out this year."

Lyric: "I don't need no pool, I'm swimming in you."

Lyric: "You do not want angus, USDA prime beef, you're dead meat."

Lyric: "You snakes, stop hiding in the grass."

Lyric: "I shoot your arm, leg, leg, arm, head."

Lyric: "I took over the circus... 'Cause I'ma act a clown if you put your feet down on my surface."

Lyric: "Now yo' b*tch a** gotta clean yo' shoe up."

Lyric: "Flow sicker than a third floor in hospitals."

Lyric: "Never let shit about G'z leave ya mouth."

Lyric: "N*gga you ain't scaring nothin. Weezy been a tiger in the jungle since a cub."

Lyric: "Because the cops is watchin, the streets is talkin."

Lyric: "And when we hungry, you look like pie."

Lyric: "Man, I miss my dawgs."

Lyric: "Hoes, let's just talk about hoes... Can we talk about hoes, hoes."