C4 is the third solo mixtape by American rapper Kendrick Lamar, then known as K.Dot released on January 30, 2009, through Top Dawg Entertainment. Heavily inspired by Lil Wayne's sixth studio album Tha Carter III (2008), the mixtape primarily consists of freestyles over the production from Tha Carter III, in addition to a few original songs.[1] C4 includes guest appearances from Ab-Soul, Punch, Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q, and BO.
C4 | ||||
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Mixtape by | ||||
Released | January 30, 2009 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 77:13 | |||
Label | Top Dawg | |||
Kendrick Lamar chronology | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" |
| 0:22 | |
2. | "Best Rapper Under 25" |
| Maestro | 3:15 |
3. | "Mr. Carter 2 (New Wayne Verse)" |
| 4:12 | |
4. | "A Milli" |
|
| 3:13 |
5. | "Bitch I'm in the Club" |
| T-Pain & Play-N-Skillz | 2:38 |
6. | "West Coast Wu Tang" (featuring Ab-Soul and Punch) | RZA | 4:22 | |
7. | "Phone Home" (featuring Punch) |
| Cool & Dre | 2:51 |
8. | "Compton Chemistry" |
| Swizz Beatz | 2:22 |
9. | "Take Off Your Pants" (performed by Ab-Soul) | Stevens IV | Robin Thicke | 3:40 |
10. | "Shot Down" (featuring Punch) |
| D. Smith | 4:23 |
11. | "Play With Fire" |
| StreetRunner | 4:27 |
12. | "Friend of Mine" |
| The Neptunes | 5:05 |
13. | "Still Hustlin" (featuring Ab-Soul and Jay Rock) |
| David Banner | 4:25 |
14. | "Welcome to C4" (featuring Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, Schoolboy Q and BO) |
| The Alchemist | 6:41 |
15. | "G Code" |
| 4:01 | |
16. | "Famous Pipe Game" (featuring Ab-Soul) |
| Deezle | 3:10 |
17. | "Misunderstood" (featuring Jay Rock) |
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| 4:44 |
18. | "Young & Black" (bonus track) |
| Sounwave | 3:22 |
Total length: | 77:13 |
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