Lil Wayne Drops New Song “Momma Don’t Worry” with Future & Lil Baby Days After ‘Tha Carter VI’ Release

Lil Wayne shows no signs of slowing down. Just days after dropping his long-awaited album Tha Carter VI, the hip-hop icon is already back with new music, keeping fans fed with a surprise track titled “Momma Don’t Worry,” featuring Future and Lil Baby.

The unexpected release follows closely on the heels of his remix of “Banned from NO” with Nicki Minaj, a fiery rework that sparked plenty of buzz due to Minaj’s bold lyrical shots aimed at both the NFL and sports commentator Shannon Sharpe. Now, with “Momma Don’t Worry,” Weezy brings a different kind of energy, linking up with two of the biggest names in rap for a collaboration that has fans wondering why it didn’t make the album’s final cut.

So far, there’s been no official confirmation on whether “Momma Don’t Worry” was a last-minute omission or if it’s a teaser for a deluxe version of Tha Carter VI. However, the song has been well-received online, with fans praising the chemistry between the trio and Wayne’s relentless work ethic in an era where many veterans scale back on output.

Wayne’s recent remix with Minaj also stirred headlines for its lyrical jabs. On her verse, the Trinidad-born superstar took aim at Sharpe with the bar: “If I send a pic of Shannon you ain’t that Sharpe / Cause you still can’t spell Prague and that’s horrible.” She then turned her sights to the NFL, criticizing the league for not selecting Lil Wayne to perform at this year’s Super Bowl halftime show, which took place in his hometown of New Orleans. “NFL, fire some n-ggas and then call us,” Minaj rapped, a direct critique of the league’s artist selection process that favored Kendrick Lamar over Weezy.

Tha Carter VI itself has received a mixed reception since its release. Early projections suggest the album is expected to debut at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, moving approximately 110,000 equivalent album units in its first week, with 35,000 of those being pure sales. Country star Morgan Wallen is currently poised to hold onto the top spot.

Compared to Lil Wayne’s recent projects, the numbers mark a decline. His previous solo album, Funeral, debuted at No. 1 with 139,000 units in its first week, while Tha Carter V opened to a massive 480,000 units in 2018.

Despite the commercial dip, Tha Carter VI has been praised for its bold experimentation and genre-spanning collaborations. One of the most unexpected cameos comes from U2’s Bono, who appears on “The Days”—a soaring anthem that premiered during the NBA Finals and sees Wayne reflect on aging gracefully in the rap game. “I ain’t getting younger, but I’m getting better / No time to waste, that’s another man’s treasure / They say every dog has his day,” Wayne raps, acknowledging his veteran status while continuing to prove his relevance.

With fresh tracks already dropping post-album and speculation about a deluxe edition swirling, Lil Wayne is showing that even after more than two decades in the industry, he’s still hungry—and he’s still got something to say.