Tha Block Is Hot
Tha Block Is Hot is the debut major label studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released on November 2, 1999, by Ca$h Money and Universal. Recording sessions took place from 1998 to 1999, with the executive production from Baby and Slim, all of these tracks were produced by Mannie Fresh himself.
Commercial performance
In the United States, the album sold 229,500 copies in its first week, entering at number three on the Billboard 200. In the 2nd week, the album sold over 120,000 copies in the United States. On December 10, 1999, the album became certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for sales of over a million copies. As of 2012, the album has sold 2.1 million copies in the United States and 2.4 million worldwide.Track listing
All songs are produced by Mannie Fresh.Samples credits
- "Loud Pipes" contains a sample of "Rich Niggaz" performed by Juvenile.
Charts
Chart positions
| Chart | Peak position |
| US Billboard 200 | 3 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | 1 |