- Eldon Davis
#VitalFactz: 24th Anniversary - Lil Wayne (Tha Block Is Hot)
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On this day in 1999, Cash Money artist Lil Wayne released his debut studio album Tha Block Is Hot. This album has sold over 2 million copies in the US & peaked at #3 on Billboard's Hot 200 Albums Chart. It includes the singles Tha Block Is Hot & Respect Us.