“More to the Story” by Lil Wayne (ft. Raekwon)
This is the type of storytelling rap which Raekwon in particular is famous for. The narrative starts off being centered on a prosperous and wild drug dealer. What we can say makes him wild in particular is that he has the tendency to draw too much attention. Indeed his “traphouse”, i.e. the location where he sells drugs, is eventually raided by a group of armed robbers. This results in not only the dealer apparently being shot but also a number of other occupants of the residence. Then the police show up, and another shootout occurs in which a couple of the robbers are killed also. And ultimately the moral of the story seemingly reads something like if a person decides to take up a life of crime, he or she will likely meet a similar fate.
Meanwhile concerning the title, Lil Wayne is saying that there’s even “more to the story” than the plethora of details expounded upon in the lyrics. But even concerning the tale that has been told, it would behoove the listener not to repeat it. Or looked at alternatively, Weezy and Rae are presenting themselves as individuals who have inside information on what went down – the type of sensitive intelligence you wouldn’t want to be heard repeating. Indeed in the second verse Raekwon comes off as if he and his cohort are amongst the aforementioned robbers themselves.
Facts about “More to the Story”
Raekwon of the Wu-Tang Clan and Lil Wayne have collaborated before. This isn’t their first collaboration. For example, they worked together on the remix to Wyclef Jean’s “Sweetest Girl” in 2007 and Raekwon’s 2017 track “My Corner”.
“More to the Story” was produced by Infamous, German and Ben Billions, all of whom also co-wrote the song with Wayne and Raekwon.
This collaboration is featured on the deluxe edition of “The Carter V” by Lil Wayne. This extended album came out on September 25th, 2020 via four labels, including Young Money Records.
Other notable tracks from “The Carter V” project include: “Siri” and “Life of Mr. Carter“.
