Lyrics To Lollipop By Lil Wayne

Preview: Lil Wayne Amps Up 'MTV Unplugged'

It's been a decade since the last time a rapper headlined an episode of MTV's Unplugged ( Jay-Z in 2001, to be specific), so when Lil Wayne took the stage at Culver City's Sony Studios for his turn on May 13 (the episode airs Sunday night), you could sense an instant feeling of accomplishment.

Grinning ear-to-ear with blindingly blinged-out teeth, he stood tall with a six-piece band behind him and an intimate crowd to his front, all disciples in the church of Weezy and in awe of his larger-than-life persona.

Of course, this was not your parents' Unplugged, and unlike the acoustic sessions of the Nirvana era, Weezy's performance was hardly stripped down; it was amped up.

He began the 18-song set by launching into­­ "Mr. Carter" off his 2008 Grammy Award-winning album, Tha Carter III, during which the audience echoed back nearly every lyric on the piano-driven track, while his backup singer Shanell cooed the song's infectious hook.

In general, Lil Wayne infused more energy into the lurching beats that typically propel his lyrical flow, exchanging drum machine bass thumps and Dirty South cymbal rushes for chunky electric guitars and a full drum set. You could almost say he was stepping into rock star territory, as a trio of songs from his Rebirth record proved soon enough.

Between songs, Lil Wayne got personal. "I was locked up a few months back, and it was people like you that made me feel like I wasn't in there," he confessed, referring to his recent stint in prison. Later, he opened up even more: "A few months ago, I was in a dark place. I don't like to shed light on it. People always ask me how it was. But I never answer. But since I have a beautiful audience, I think I have the perfect song." Wayne then led a soulful version of West Coast rap icon Tupac Shakur's "Hail Mary," changing some of the lyrics to address his own troubles.

He used his bachelorhood as a cause for cheer, but it was clearly a sore spot. Why else would one yell, "If you're having trouble in your relationship make some noise!" Weezy then picked up a guitar and inaudibly strummed the strings, and for the first time in the show, his vocals became drenched in autotune for "Prom Queen." He continued the set with rap-rock crossover "Drop the World," which typically features Eminem.

The only time Wayne's band truly went unplugged was for "Mrs. Officer" and a minimalist slow jam version of his club hit "Lollipop," where acoustic guitars softly accented Weezy's growl. But he was unzipped for much of the show. As in, Weezy's fly was down.

Lil Wayne's Lollipop ft. Static Lyrics And Official Music Video

“LOLLIPOP” is the lead single from LIL WAYNE’s ‘THA CARTER III’. Produced by JIM JONSIN, album features the singer STEVE “STATIC MAJOR” GARRETTE who died shortly after the collaboration. The official release of the song was on MARCH 12 2008, on BET. Looking the popularity various versions of the song was composed. The single was certified 5x platinum by RIAA ( RECORDING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) for a numerous selling of about 5 millions in U.S.A . The song was ranked no.7 hip hop song of the year 2008 by MTV. With record breaking 9.1 million copies sold “LOLLIPOP” was declared to be 2008’s best selling digital single by INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE PHONOGRAPHIC INDUSTRY. The music video directed by GIL GREEN filmed in las vegas at GAVIN MALLOF’s residence was premiered by BET’s access granted on 12th MARCH 2008. It was the news that the video was leaked a day before the release of the album but it was removed within an hour of being posted. Video was the most watched video on Music’s Choice Video On Demand Service and has reached #1 on TRL in April on MTV. Although song  won the GRAMMY award in 2009 for the best Rap song, it got mixed review from critics as well as audience. For artist like LIL WAYNE who subtly thrives in the shadow of another well known Rapper, it should come no surprise that idea for “LOLLIPOP” was far from the original. LIL WAYNE’s “LOLLIPOP” was a sonic rendezvous between BRITNEY’s “PIECE OF ME” and SNOOPE’s “SENSATIONAL SEDUCTION”, with ROGER TROUTMAN as the liaison.

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