Lil Wayne is a beat bully who’s pulled off too many flawless production heists over the last 20 years. He unquestionably re-revolutionized the mixtape game in the latter half of the 2010s, walking in the soles of 50 Cent who had done it first in the few years prior. Projects like the notorious No Ceilings and Dedication 2 became adamantium-composed staples of Weezy’s career, fronting a secondary catalog of mixtapes that radiate as much as his critically acclaimed albums do.

With free reign to incorporate other sounds and an option to do it cheaply, Wayne used mixtapes to his advantage. And as we’ve witnessed, no song has been safe since he figured out this formula. When MTV asked him about beat-jacking in 2009, he explained his rationale.

"I don't like to do real songs on there, ’cause the producers be wanting their money," he shared at the time. "So, I just do shit that's already out. It's easier. Niggas be like, 'You killed that nigga on his own song.' That's not the intentions. No, I did not kill nobody on their song. I like the song. That's why I liked it. I didn't kill them. I ain't even rapping like them. I killed their song though."

As a result, the No Ceilings, Dedication and Sorry 4 the Wait series have yet to perish. Wayne's remixed versions of “Surf Swag,” “Georgia… Bush” and “Upgrade” are standout 24 karat blocks that sit in the pot of gold he’s built with these prime records, among many others. And with the announcement of a No Ceilings 3 mixtape coming soon, he’s not done stacking up the hits yet.

But until then, we provide a comprehensive look at the best songs remade by Lil Wayne, right on time for the 11th anniversary of No Ceilings on Oct. 30. Rock with them below.

  • “Surf Swag”

    Lil Wayne

    Original Song

  • “Georgia… Bush”

    Original Song

  • “Throw It in the Bag”

    Lil Wayne

    Original Song

  • “Upgrade U Freestyle”

    Lil Wayne

    Original Song

  • “Watch My Shoes”

    Lil Wayne

    Original Song

  • “Dick Pleaser”

    Lil Wayne Featuring Jae Millz

    Original Song

  • “Stuntin”

    Lil Wayne Featuring Drake

    Original Song

  • “Green Ranger”

    Lil Wayne Featuring J. Cole

    Original Song

  • “Ride 4 My Niggas (Sky’s The Limit)”

    Lil Wayne

    Original Song

  • “Racks”

    Lil Wayne

    Original Song

  • “Walk It Off”

    Lil Wayne

    Original Song

  • “Selsun Blue”

    Lil Wayne

    Original Song

  • “SportsCenter”

    Lil Wayne

    Original Song

  • “Try Me (Remix)”

    Lil Wayne Featuring Mack Maine

    Original Song

  • “XO Tour Life”

    Lil Wayne Featuring Baby E

    Original Song

  • “FuckWitMeYouKnowIGotIt”

    Lil Wayne Featuring T.I.

    Original Song

  • “Marvin’s Room”

    Lil Wayne

    Original Song

  • “Ice Cream Paint Job”

    Lil Wayne

    Original Song

  • “Mercy”

    Lil Wayne Featuring Nicki Minaj

    Original Song

  • “Cannon (AMG Remix)”

    Lil Wayne Featuring Juice (IL), Detroit Red and Willie the Kid

    Original Song

  • “Shit”

    Lil Wayne

    Original Song

  • “We Takin Over”

    Lil Wayne

    Original Song

  • “Momma Taught Me”

    Lil Wayne

    Original Song

  • “U Gon Love Me”

    Lil Wayne

    Original Song

  • “Family Feud”

    Lil Wayne Featuring Drake

    Original Song

  • “Put Some Keys On That”

    Lil Wayne

    Original Song

  • “Cash Out”

    Lil Wayne

    Original Song

  • “Sure Thing”

    Lil Wayne

    Original Song

  • “Run This Town”

    Lil Wayne

    Original Song

  • “Get ’Em”

    Lil Wayne

    Original Song

  • “Preach”

    Lil Wayne Featuring 2 Chainz

    Original Song

  • “Rolling in the Deep”

    Lil Wayne

    Original Song

  • “Dedication 2”

    Lil Wayne

    Original Song

  • “Typa Way”

    Lil Wayne Featuring T.I.

    Original Song

  • “Diamond Dancing”

    Lil Wayne

    Original Song

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