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| "Cotton Candy" | |
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| Song by Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz | |
| from the album Tha Carter VI | |
| Released | June 6, 2025 |
| Genre | Trap |
| Length | 3:26 |
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| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) |
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"Cotton Candy" is a song by American rappers Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz. It was released on June 6, 2025, as the eighth track from the former's fourteenth studio album Tha Carter VI. It was produced by Lil Wayne, Manny G, and Swede.
Composition
[edit]According to HotNewHipHop, the song is a "trap treatment of a sugary sweet soul sample", with "fast-flowing verses with plenty of wordplay".[1] Lyrically, the song references drugs and contains namedrops of celebrities such as Christina Aguilera and Slim Shady.[2]
Critical reception
[edit]Robin Murray of Clash magazine called the song a "raunchy club mover".[3] Paul Attard of Slant Magazine put the song in the "disposable" tier.[4] Rolling Stone editor Mosi Reeves praised the song for its "appealing playfulness".[5] Paul Thompson of Pitchfork called it a "excruciatingly cloying duet".[6] Gabriel Bras Nevares of HotNewHipHop praised the song for its "clever bars", and called it a "treat that will hold us over".[1]
In a ranking of the album's nineteen songs, Billboard's Michael Saponara placed it at number nine. He penned, "It's a Welcome 2 Collegrove reunion with 2 Chainz joining the sugar rush, and these guys will be able to join forces with ease until their [sic] in the retirement home".[2]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 93 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 23 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Bras Nevares, Gabriel (June 8, 2025). "Lil Wayne & 2 Chainz Are As Sweet As "Cotton Candy" On "Tha Carter VI" Cut". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ a b Saponara, Michael (June 6, 2025). "Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter VI': All 19 Songs Ranked". Billboard. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ Murray, Robin (June 6, 2025). "Lil Wayne – Tha Carter VI". Clash. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ Attard, Paul (June 9, 2025). "Lil Wayne 'Tha Carter VI' Review: An Unfocused and Indifferent Victory Lap". Slant Magazine. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ Reeves, Mosi (June 9, 2025). "Lil Wayne Fleetingly Reminds Us Why He's One of the Best". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 9, 2025.
- ^ Thompson, Paul (June 12, 2025). "Lil Wayne: Tha Carter VI". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
- ^ "Lil Wayne Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 3, 2025.
2 Chainz songs | |
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| Based on a T.R.U. Story |
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| B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time | |
| ColleGrove | |
| Pretty Girls Like Trap Music |
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| Rap or Go to the League | |
| Welcome 2 Collegrove | |
| Other singles | |
| Featured singles |
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| Other songs | |
