| "Mr. Carter" | ||||
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| Promotional single byLil Wayne featuringJay-Z | ||||
| from the albumTha Carter III | ||||
| Released | July 1, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 5:16 | |||
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"Mr. Carter" is a song by American rapperLil Wayne featuring fellow American rapperJay-Z, released on July 1, 2008, as a promotional single from the former's sixth albumTha Carter III (2008). Produced byDJ Infamous andDrew Correa, the title refers to the two artists' shared surname (Dwayne Carter and Shawn Carter, respectively), although the two are not related. In the song, Wayne borrows lyrics from Jay-Z's song "Lucky Me", from his 1997 albumIn My Lifetime, Vol. 1.[citation needed] Lil Wayne had said that this track is his favorite fromTha Carter III.[citation needed]
This song was nominated forBest Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the51st Grammy Awards.[1]
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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| USBillboard Hot 100[2] | 62 |
| USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 27 |
| USHot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] | 13 |
| Chart (2008) | Position |
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| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 93 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[6] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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