Lil Wayne: This Is Why Im Hot (freestyle Remix) Review

The freestyle is a masterclass in the "braggadocio" rap that defined Wayne's mid-2000s run. He uses the minimalist Mims beat to deliver a series of aggressive and witty punchlines:

Listeners recall this era as "prime Wayne," characterized by an unmatched volume of high-quality verses that weren't always available on major streaming platforms like Spotify. Lil Wayne: This Is Why Im Hot (Freestyle Remix)

Lil Wayne - Intro (This Is Why I'm Hot Freestyle) (Disc 1) - SoundCloud The freestyle is a masterclass in the "braggadocio"

Wayne explicitly states, "Hip hop is mine now, mine what you gone do? / I can jump on any nigga song and make a part two". / I can jump on any nigga song and make a part two"

He uses sharp metaphors, comparing his rap dominance to cartoons and harpoons: "To me, they are cartoons... how come every joint be on point like a harpoon?".

By the time he ends the track with his regular voice saying, "And that is why I'm hot... It's Da Drought 3, Welcome. Have fun!", he had effectively set the stage for one of the most celebrated mixtapes in hip-hop history.