Unveiled on Tuesday (April 22), the artwork features a baby-faced Weezy—complete with his trademark face tattoos—evoking memories of Tha Carter III and Tha Carter IV. The visual tribute underscores Wayne’s legacy while ushering in a new chapter of the celebrated Carter series.

Alongside the cover reveal, Wayne launched a range of merch tied to the project, including vinyl, CDs (with autographed editions), and a selection of apparel like tees and hoodies.

Set to drop on June 6, Tha Carter VI boasts an eclectic lineup of guest appearances. In his new Rolling Stone cover story, Wayne confirmed features from Miley Cyrus, U2’s Bono, opera legend Andrea Bocelli, Machine Gun Kelly, dancehall icon Elephant Man, and even his 15-year-old son Kameron.

On the production side, heavy hitters like Wyclef Jean, Wheezy, and potentially Kanye West are involved. Wyclef appears to be playing a central role in the project and has formed a loose collective with Wayne called the Gumbo, featuring New Orleans talents Jon Batiste, Ledisi, Trombone Shorty, and PJ Morton.

Reflecting on his creative process this time around, Wayne shared: “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?’”

Elsewhere in the interview, Wayne expressed interest in revisiting Like Father, Like Son—his 2006 album with Birdman—this time with his own sons Kameron, Dwayne III, and Neal, who are all pursuing music.

He also addressed rumors of tension with Kendrick Lamar following the rapper’s Super Bowl halftime show performance in New Orleans—an opportunity Wayne himself had hoped for. According to the interview, Wayne called Kendrick to clear the air and offer his support.

While the NFL reportedly gave him the impression he’d be tapped for the show and later apologized, Wayne now says he’s moved on from the idea: “They stole that feeling. I don’t want to do it. It was perfect.”