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Lil Wayne “Rollin’ (Freestyle)”

This freestyle isn’t exactly special in the sprawling Lil Wayne discography, but it’s a fine example of the way he builds momentum as rhymes spill out of his head. He’s done a lot of variations on this type of flow, but it never fails to sound exciting, particularly when there’s always this moment where he knows he has dropped a particularly clever line and seems eager to top it. The performance comes across as very athletic, but it’s ultimately more of a cerebral thing, like a highly entertaining and musical equivalent of some guy burning through a difficult crossword puzzle.

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