King Carter: Lil Wayne Rules '08

It's official: Lil Wayne's The Carter III was the top selling album of 2008, edging out Coldplay by a healthy margin of 2.88 million to 2.15 million copies sold. I had some major issues with it, but did like some songs and can definitely see why Wayne appeals to such varied listeners.

Since the tallies are in and Wayne won (beating out both T.I. and Beyonce), I thought it was appropriate to post this really dope article from The Oxford American, written by David Ramsey, a first year high school teacher who taught in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. The article, which has been floating around the internet for months now, greatly shows how kids interpret and internalize music in relation to their hometown. It also has lots of genuine, sweet moments throughout.

I Will Forever Remain Faithful New Orleans: How Lil Wayne Helped Me Survive My First Year Teaching In New Orleans.

By David Ramsey

Read it in its entirety HERE

After reading the article, I heard "La La La" (off The Carter III) in a totally different light. This is how hometown anthems are done. Click here to hear, again.