Lil Wayne: This Is Why Im Hot (freestyle Remix) -

This track is frequently cited as the moment Wayne transitioned from a popular rapper to a "legendary" figure who could outshine the original creators of a beat.

Wayne explicitly states, "Hip hop is mine now, mine what you gone do? / I can jump on any nigga song and make a part two". Lil Wayne: This Is Why Im Hot (Freestyle Remix)

Lil Wayne ’s freestyle remix of "This Is Why I’m Hot," often titled simply as the "Intro" to his seminal 2007 mixtape , is widely considered a defining moment in his career. It served as a declaration of his dominance during his "Mixtape Wayne" era, where he famously jumped on other artists' popular beats and made them his own. The Track at a Glance Mixtape: Da Drought 3 (Disc 1, Track 1) Original Song: "This Is Why I'm Hot" by Mims This track is frequently cited as the moment

Lil Wayne - Intro (This Is Why I'm Hot Freestyle) (Disc 1) - SoundCloud Lil Wayne ’s freestyle remix of "This Is

By the time he ends the track with his regular voice saying, "And that is why I'm hot... It's Da Drought 3, Welcome. Have fun!", he had effectively set the stage for one of the most celebrated mixtapes in hip-hop history.