Originally slated for a 2014 release, Tha Carter V became the center of a massive legal tug-of-war between Lil Wayne and his then-label, Cash Money Records. Wayne took to Twitter to publicly voice his frustrations, famously calling himself a "prisoner" while label head Birdman refused to release the album. This led to a $51 million lawsuit, the settlement of which finally allowed Wayne to release a reworked version of Tha Carter V on his 36th birthday in September 2018.
To taunt the internet, Shkreli streamed snippets of unreleased tracks during live broadcasts. Fans heard fragments of "Mona Lisa" (featuring Kendrick Lamar) and "The Scottie Pippen" (later known as "Scottie"). These snippets proved that the 2014 version of the album featured different beats, alternative verses, and an entirely different sonic atmosphere than what Wayne was working on in 2018. The 2020 Leak: What Was Inside the Zip File? Lil Wayne Carter V -OG Version- zip
The "OG Version" of Lil Wayne's Tha Carter V refers to the original 2014 iteration that was shelved for nearly five years due to a legal battle between Wayne and Cash Money Records. While the official version was released in 2018, approximately 20 tracks from the 2014 era leaked online in September 2019, sparking renewed interest from fans and bloggers. The Leaked 2014 "OG" Version Originally slated for a 2014 release, Tha Carter