“Collab I didn’t see coming!” Fans wait in anticipation as Miley Cyrus and Billie Eilish set to appear on Lil Wayne's new album ‘Tha Carter VI’

The anticipation of Lil Wayne’s upcoming album, Tha Carter VI, has reached an all-time high after the Stuntin’ Like My Daddy hitmaker announced that two unexpected pop stars would be appearing on the long-awaited album.

Lil Wayne revealed in a Cover Story with Rolling Stone published on Thursday, April 17, that fans should get ready to see the appearance of both Miley Cyrus and Billie Eilish on his album. Lil Wayne has been working on Tha Carter VI for close to six years, and when the rapper announced that he would be dropping the long-awaited album, fans were thrilled by the news.

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@DailyLoud on X shared the news with the caption:

“Miley Cyrus and Billie Eilish are reportedly featured on Lil Wayne’s new album ‘Tha Carter VI.’”

Netizens were quick to share their thoughts on the news as the post quickly garnered numerous comments.

@Dieggo commented.

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“Billie and Miley on a Weezy track? That’s a collab I didn’t see coming!”

Similar comments echoed this sentiment.

“The most random collab I've ever seen in my life,” @suayrez commented.

“Who would have thought I'd get to see Miley Cyrus and Billie Eilish on a Lil Wayne album? I'm not gonna lie, I didn't see this coming, honestly. Can't wait to see what this will bring.” @uniqueidomagirl added.

Other netizens expressed their anticipation for the album in general.

“That sounds like an exciting album! Can't wait to hear it.” @Alienflixmovies expressed.

“Lil Wayne's dropping that new album magic! Can't wait to hear Miley and Billie on it—talk about a killer collab!” @xosavannahryan stated.

“Can't wait to hear it,” @samm_crypt added.

More details about Lil Wayne’s exclusive cover story with Rolling Stone

Rolling Stone published an exclusive cover story featuring Lil Wayne on Thursday, April 17, 2025. The exclusive was announced via their official Instagram account @rollingstone, where several images of the rapper were shared. The first post was captioned:

“After missed interviews, all-night studio sessions, and a cross-country game of cat & mouse, Rolling Stone presents its May 2025 cover: Lil Wayne. The legendary rapper gets brutally honest about 'Tha Carter VI, his family, the Super Bowl, and much more.”

Another post was captioned:

“In his new cover story, Lil Wayne gets brutally honest about 'Tha Carter VI,' his family, the Super Bowl, being a workaholic, his relationship with Birdman, how he felt about the Drake-Kendrick Lamar beef, and so much more. Hit the link in bio to read the interview and see all the photos.”

In an exclusive story with Rolling Stone, Lil Wayne revealed that Miley Cyrus and Billie Eilish will appear on his soon-to-be-released album, Tha Carter VI. Although the rapper didn't give details on what the collaborations would sound like -Billie Eilish's appearance has been clarified as an unclear sample—he told the magazine that he was simply focused on his collaborations.

“If there’s one thing about this album that’s different, it’s me approaching it like, ‘Man, what would I sound like on something with such and such?'”

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Apart from Billie Eilish and Miley Cyrus, the Drop The World rapper announced other artists that are featured on his album, including Wyclef Jean, Andrea Bocelli, Elephant Man, mgk, Bono, and Wheezy.

Lil Wayne's Tha Carter VI is set to drop on June 6, 2025. Although it was reported that the rapper has worked on 30 tracks, the final track list has not been confirmed. This would be Wayne’s first album since his 2022 hit album, Funeral. Interested individuals should stay tuned to Wayne’s official channels for more information.

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Edited by Abhimanyu Sharma