Tha Carter III was originally scheduled to be released in 2007, though it was delayed after several recordings were leaked and distributed through mixtapes, including "The Drought Is Over Pt.
Tha Carter III a fost programat inițial pentru lansare în 2007, dar a fost amânat după ce mai multe înregistrări au fost lansate și distribuite prin mixtape-uri, incluzând The Drought Is Over Pt.