(explicit) (official Music Video): Lil Wayne - John Ft. Rick Ross

Released as the second single from the 2011 album Tha Carter IV , serves as a monumental collaboration between Lil Wayne and Rick Ross , distilling the raw energy of early 2010s Southern hip-hop into a high-octane anthem of legacy and dominance. The Legacy of John Lennon

The song's title and central hook—"I die today, remember me like "—reference the legendary Beatles founder to underscore Lil Wayne’s ambition to be immortalized as the greatest rapper of all time. The track itself was born from Lil Wayne's admiration for Rick Ross's "I'm Not a Star"; upon his release from Rikers Island, Wayne reportedly kept Ross's original on repeat before deciding to reinterpret its hook for his own lead single. Lyrical Themes and Production Released as the second single from the 2011

Wayne opens with frantic energy and clever punchlines, utilizing vivid metaphors involving violence, wealth, and resilience. Fans often cite the opening bar—".44 bulldog, my motherfucking pet"—as one of his most iconic post-prison deliveries. Lyrical Themes and Production Wayne opens with frantic