Dedicated
Lil Wayne · Dedication 3 [2008]
Shout out the red flag,
Shout out the black flag,
Fuck the white flag.
I ain't talkin bout no gang bangin I just meant that
surrender flag cause I don't know if niggas really
reppin' white flags and shit.
So I mean the surrender flag so I don't get in no trouble.
No nigga be shootin at me I don't know what the hell happened.
Nigga, a group of white flag niggas come in,
"Nigga we the white flag niggas." Like I'm sorry my nigga, damn.
Shout out Drama, thanks again for lettin me do this shit.
Dedication 3, can't wait till Dedication 4.
And uh, this one right here man this one was for my
fans this was for young money this was for ya'll of course.
But this was for young money for ya'll to understand
what I'm tryna do and ya'll to get a lil wiff of what
I've got cookin over here and see what niggas is tryna
do. Plus I wanna make it clear that every artist you
hear on Young Money is most likely to be doing their
own thing somewhere else so what I would love for you
to do is to get, don't just listen to them over here
actually get into them and see what they're doing everywhere,
cause if they're good over here most likely they're great there.
I mean so, pay attention to 'em, they're makin moves.
They're makin moves.
And if you wanna be down with us,
it's easy. It's easy. Give a nigga some head or somethin.
Haha. No homo, not to the niggas though I ain't lookin
for no more rappers.
I don't even wanna try, I'm straight.
I'm lookin for straight, beautiful women. Naw I'm lyin.
Dedicated
Lil Wayne's "Dedicated" serves as a standout track on the 2008 compilation album Dedication 3, capturing the artist during a pivotal period of his career. Released amidst a surge of mixtape activity, the recording highlights Wayne's signature rapid-fire delivery and intricate rhyme schemes that defined his early 2000s output. The song reflects the collaborative spirit often found in his mixtape series, where he frequently experiments with production styles and thematic concepts. As part of a broader discography that includes landmark projects like Tha Carter IV, this track exemplifies the New Orleans rapper's ability to maintain high energy and lyrical complexity across various formats. It remains a testament to his prolific nature and enduring influence within the hip-hop genre.