Dedication 3 is a mixtape by DJ Drama

DJ Drama

Tyree Cinque Simmons better known as DJ Drama is an American hip hop artist and the official DJ for Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist T.I.....

 and Lil Wayne

Lil Wayne

Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...

. It is the sequel to its predecessors, Dedication and the highly successful Dedication 2

Dedication 2

Dedication 2 is a 2006 mixtape by DJ Drama and Lil Wayne. It is a sequel to Lil Wayne's previous mixtape, Dedication, and is second in DJ Drama's Gangsta Grillz series with Lil Wayne. It is one of the few mixtapes in the hip hop genre to be both financially successful and critically acclaimed...

, becoming the third in Lil Wayne's "Gangsta Grillz" trilogy

Trilogy

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. Lil Wayne also told MTV, "Tha Carter IV

Tha Carter IV

Tha Carter IV is the ninth studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne, released on August 29, 2011 through Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records...

is nice but you need to be looking for Dedication 3". Although Dedication 3 was a major success, it failed to match that of its predecessors but did gain some attention. The mixtape has sold over 70,000 copies in the United States, despite being available for free download. Besides the interludes, a majority of the mixtape has Wayne using auto-tune

Auto-Tune

Auto-Tune is a proprietary audio processor created by Antares Audio Technologies. Auto-Tune uses a phase vocoder to correct pitch in vocal and instrumental performances. It is used to disguise off-key inaccuracies and mistakes, and has allowed singers to perform apparently perfectly tuned vocal...

 and rapping alongside artists signed to his label, Young Money Entertainment

Young Money Entertainment

Young Money Entertainment is an American record label founded by rapper Lil Wayne. Young Money's president is Lil Wayne's lifelong friend Mack Maine. The label is an imprint of Cash Money Records and is distributed by Universal Republic Records...

.

Track listing

• All tracks were arranged by DJ Drama
  DJ Drama
  Tyree Cinque Simmons better known as DJ Drama is an American hip hop artist and the official DJ for Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist T.I.....
  
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  #	Title	Length	Producer	Featured guest(s)	Samples
  1	"Welcome Back"	0:57
  2	"Dedication 3"	6:53	Don Cannon Don Cannon Donald Cannon is an American record producer and DJ. At the age of five, Donald Cannon began his musical career with his first a set of turntables, a mixer and a karaoke machine...	Gudda Gudda, Willie the Kid Willie The Kid (artist) William Jackson , better known by his stage name Willie the Kid, is a rapper from Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is most famous for being DJ Drama's protege and appearing on both DJ Drama albums Gangsta Grillz: The Album and Gangsta Grillz: The Album as well as Lil Wayne's Dedication 2 and Dedication...  & Mack Maine Mack Maine Jermaine Preyan, , known by his stage name Mack Maine, is an American rapper and singer. Mack Maine is signed to Young Money Entertainment, an imprint of Birdman's Universal Motown-distributed Cash Money Records, and is currently the president of the label...	"The Art of Storytellin' Part 4" by Outkast OutKast Outkast is an American hip hop duo based in East Point, Georgia, consisting of Atlanta native André "André 3000" Benjamin and Savannah, Georgia-born Antwan "Big Boi" Patton. They were originally known as Two Shades Deep but later changed the group's name to OutKast...
  3	"What Else Is There to Do"	1:02
  4	"Dick Pleaser"	4:00		Jae Millz	"Couldn't Be a Better Player" by Lil Jon Lil Jon Jonathan Mortimer Smith , better known by his stage name Lil Jon, is an American rapper, music producer, entrepreneur, and occasional disc jockey who was a member of the group Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz. Lil Jon formed the group in 1997, and the group released several albums between then and 2004...  featuring Too $hort Too $hort Todd Anthony Shaw , better known by the stage name Too Short , is an American rapper, producer, and actor who started his career at the age of fourteen in East Oakland, Oakland, California.-Career:...
  5	"Ain't I"	2:48	B Franks	Jae Millz	"Ain't I Ain't I "Ain't I" is the debut single of rapper Yung L.A. from his debut album Futuristic Leland. It features labelmates Young Dro and T.I.. The song has received constant airplay since its release, and reached #47 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on March 28. The song is a remix of the original version,... " by Yung L.A. Yung L.A. Leland Austin, better known by his stage name Yung L.A., is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. His debut single "Ain't I", peaked at #47 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and hit #7 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. He released his second debut single "Futuristic Love " featuring...
  6	"You Love Me, I Hate You"	1:45
  7	"Bang Bang"	3:57	Soulja Boy Soulja Boy DeAndre Cortez Way , better known by his stage name Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, or simply Soulja Boy, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, entrepreneur, and internet personality....	Jae Millz & Gudda Gudda	"Let Me Get Em" by Soulja Boy Soulja Boy DeAndre Cortez Way , better known by his stage name Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, or simply Soulja Boy, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, entrepreneur, and internet personality....
  8	"The Other Side"	4:39		La the Darkman La the Darkman As a teenager in New York City, the Crown Heights, Brooklyn-bred emcee born Lason Jackson negotiated his first deal just as he was finishing high school... , Jae Millz & Gudda Gudda	"Fuck tha Other Side" by Dunk Ryders Dunk Ryders The Dunk Ryders, are a hip-hop/rap group from Miami, Florida founded by fellow Miami artists Trick Daddy, Ice "Billion" Berg & Fella. They have a joint venture deal with Dunk Ryders Records, founded by Trick Daddy and his brother Charles Young...
  9	"My Weezy"	4:32	Big E Big E Big E may refer to:* The Big E, the only cross-state agricultural fair in the United States* The Big E Coliseum, a 5,900-seat multi-purpose arena in West Springfield, Massachusetts...	Lil Twist & Tyga Tyga Michael Stevenson , better known by his stage name Tyga , is an American rapper signed to Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records. He is of Vietnamese and Jamaican descent...	"My Dougie" by Lil Wil
  10	"A Dedication"	0:50
  11	"She's a Ryder"	4:58	Midnight Black Midnight Black Midnight Black, born Tracey Sewell, is an American record producer and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia; known for his street and club athems, solid production with hard-hitting basses, crazy drum patterns, powerful brass and strings with dominating synths,with a flipside of neo-soul with luscious...	Gudda Gudda	"Who Hotter Than Me" by Plies Plies (rapper) Algernod Lanier Washington , better known by his stage name Plies, is an American rapper and founder of Big Gates Records. Born in Fort Myers, Florida, Washington was a wide receiver on the football team of Miami University in Ohio in 1996 and 1997 before he became a rapper. After dropping out of...
  12	"Still I Rise"	3:11	Danja	performed by Nicki Minaj Nicki Minaj Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...	"No Matter What No Matter What (T.I. song) "No Matter What" is a song by rapper T.I. off his album Paper Trail. It was released as a promotional track for the album on April 29, 2008, with its eventual release onto the iTunes store on May 6. The song was nominated at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Male Video... " by T.I. T.I. Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records....
  13	"Magic"	3:10	Pimp C Pimp C Chad Lamont Butler , better known by his stage name Pimp C, was an American rapper, singer, and producer...	Gudda Gudda	"Wood Wheel" by UGK UGK UGK was an American hip hop duo from Port Arthur, Texas formed in 1987 by the late Chad "Pimp C" Butler . He then joined with Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, who became his longtime partner...
  14	"Do's and Dont's of Young Money"	2:01
  15	"Whoever You Like"	4:38	Jim Jonsin Jim Jonsin James Scheffer, better known by his professional name, Jim Jonsin, is an American Grammy award winning record producer, songwriter, record executive, and entrepreneur...	Jae Millz & Gudda Gudda	"Whatever You Like" by T.I. T.I. Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records....
  16	"That Was Easy!"	0:18
  17	"Get Bizzy"	3:12	Soulja Boy Soulja Boy DeAndre Cortez Way , better known by his stage name Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, or simply Soulja Boy, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, entrepreneur, and internet personality....	Gudda Gudda	"Get Silly Get Silly "Get Silly" is a song by American rapper V.I.C. from his album Beast, produced by Mr. Collipark, Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, and Salih and Tomar Williams of Carnival Beatz. "Get Silly" was certified gold by the RIAA on November 13, 2008 for sales of over 500,000 copies.-Music video:The video features... " by V.I.C. V.I.C. Victor Grimmy , better known by his stage name V.I.C., is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. His hit single, "Get Silly", reached #29 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2008.-Background:...
  18	"I Got That Gangsta"	3:11	Soopafly Soopafly Priest Joseph Brooks, better known by his stage name Soopafly, is a hip hop producer and rapper from Long Beach, California. He is a member of the DPGC.- Early life:The oldest of three children, Brooks grew up in Long Beach...	performed by La the Darkman & Willie the Kid	"Who Got Some Gangsta Shit?" by Snoop Dogg Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
  19	"A Message to the DJ's"	1:02
  20	"Stuntin'"	4:08	David Banner David Banner Lavell Crump , better known by his stage name David Banner, is an American rapper, record producer and occasional actor. Banner was born in Jackson, Mississippi and graduated from Southern University. He started his music career as a member of the rap duo, Crooked Lettaz before going solo in 2000...	Drake Drake (entertainer) Aubrey Drake Graham , who records under the mononym Drake, is a Canadian recording artist and actor. He originally became known for playing Jimmy Brooks on the television series Degrassi: The Next Generation....	"Get Like Me Get Like Me "Get Like Me" is the second single from David Banner's sixth album, The Greatest Story Ever Told. The song features Chris Brown and samples several lines from Yung Joc's "It's Goin' Down". The song originally featured Jim Jones but label troubles prevented him being featured on the single... " by David Banner David Banner Lavell Crump , better known by his stage name David Banner, is an American rapper, record producer and occasional actor. Banner was born in Jackson, Mississippi and graduated from Southern University. He started his music career as a member of the rap duo, Crooked Lettaz before going solo in 2000...
  21	"Dedicated"	1:28
  22	"Put On for the Game"	4:43	Drumma Boy Drumma Boy Christopher James Gholson, better known by his stage name Drumma Boy, is a multi-platinum award winning record producer and rapper from Memphis, Tennessee.-Early life:...	Tyga & Gudda Gudda	"Put On Put On "Put On" is the first single off rapper Young Jeezy's third studio album, The Recession. The song features Kanye West using an Auto-Tune effect. It was released on iTunes on June 3, 2008 under the same name. The song received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.-Music... " by Young Jeezy Young Jeezy Jay Wayne Jenkins , better known by his stage name Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. He is the member of the hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America and a former member of BMF...
  23	"Dedication 4????????"	6:26	V12 The Hitman

External links

• "Critics’ choice: New CDs". New York Times. November 16, 2008