Tha Block Is Hot is the debut studio album by American rapper Lil Wayne.

[2] The Chicago Tribune wrote that "Wayne's appeal lies in his esoteric slang and squeaky-voiced phrasing.

"[9] "Tha Block Is Hot" debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 229,500 copies in its first week.

[12][13] On December 10, 1999, the album earned Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for exceeding a million copies in sales.

[14] As of June 2012, "Tha Block Is Hot" has sold 1.4 million copies in the United States.