There's been all sorts of cover art for Lil Wayne's match delayed Carter V album over the years

But this one, featuring "the world" tattoed on Weezy's palm, might actually be the real thing.

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Put them 5s up ‼️‼️‼️ pic.twitter.com/h2mCfeJlEK

— Young Money (@YoungMoneySite) September 12, 2018

Lil Wayne freed Carter V (and got a check for ten million) when he settled his long-running lawsuit against Birdman and Cash Money.

Earlier this summer, Wayne claimed the project was coming soon.

"Just to let ya'll now I had a meeting today. It wasn't a long meeting. Just so you know the meeting was about the release date of Tha Carter fucking V," Wayne said, without revealing any dates, during one of shows.

Are you hype yet?

Update: Hot 97 says the album drops next Friday, September 21.