Tha Carter II came out in 2005; Tha Carter III followed in 2008; and Tha Carter IV arrived in 2011. Wayne’s fifth Carter album was supposed to get released in 2014, but a series of delays kept ...

and albums like Tha Carter IV (2011) still reigning supreme among listeners. It was also in this decade that his influence of rap melodies, unparalleled metaphors and overall persona was on display.

With the album finally on its way Oct. 28, more than three years since Tha Carter IV, let's take a walk down memory lane and revisit each of Tha Carter album covers throughout the years ...