Sorry 4 the Wait is a mixtape by rapper Lil Wayne

Lil Wayne

Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...

, named "Sorry 4 the Wait" as an attempt to apologize for the continued delay of his senior album Tha Carter IV

Tha Carter IV

Tha Carter IV is the ninth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne, released on August 29, 2011 through Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records...

. Wayne said the mixtape would have about 10 songs and be similar to No Ceilings

No Ceilings

No Ceilings is a mixtape by rap artist Lil Wayne. It was scheduled to be released on October 31, 2009, but was leaked before the official date. No Ceilings was officially released on October 31 , with 4 additional tracks. The mixtape is available as a free and legal download...

, with him using other artists' tracks and making a cover track. It was released for digital download on July 13, 2011.

Background

Cortez Bryant delayed Tha Carter IV

Tha Carter IV

Tha Carter IV is the ninth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne, released on August 29, 2011 through Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records...

back until August 29, hence worrying Wayne about his fans' patience. The Mixtape was worked on secretly until Young Money president Mack Maine

Mack Maine

Jermaine Preyan, , known by his stage name Mack Maine, is an American rapper and singer. Mack Maine is signed to Young Money Entertainment, an imprint of Birdman's Universal Motown-distributed Cash Money Records, and is currently the president of the label...

 tweeted

Twitter

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 "BREAKING NEWS!!! Lil Wayne mixtape “SORRY 4 THE WAIT” coming soon!!!!! #C4boom". Rappers Lil B

Lil B

Brandon McCartney , known by his stage name Lil B or "The BasedGod", is a rapper from Berkeley, California. He has recorded both solo and with the Pack. In addition, Lil B is noted for his extensive use of social media Web sites such as MySpace and Twitter to build an online following.-Early...

 and Gudda Gudda were featured on the mixtape.

"Tunechi's Back" was the first track released off the mixtape on July 8. It samples "Tupac Back

Tupac Back

"Tupac Back" is a song by American rapper Meek Mill, and the first single from his collaboration album with Maybach Music Group, Self Made Vol. 1. The song features rapper Rick Ross, and has peaked at #31 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Meek Mill and Rick Ross made the song to, according to them:...

" by Meek Mill featuring Rick Ross

Rick Ross (rapper)

William Leonard Roberts II , better known by his stage name Rick Ross, is an American rapper. He derived his stage name from the drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, to whom he has no connection...

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A Deluxe version was released on July 13th, and the official mixtape, containing a total of 12 tracks was released later the same day.

Tracklist