“How to Love” is a song by American rap artist Lil Wayne, released as the third single off his ninth studio album, ‘Tha Carter IV.’ The song was released as a digital download on May 26, 2011: it was later released to urban contemporary radio stations on May 31, 2011 and features production from Noel “Detail” Fisher. “How to Love” received generally positive reviews from critics. Amanda Hensel of PopCrush praised the “new side” displayed by Lil Wayne in the song, stating “we haven’t heard Young Weezy like this before, but if [it] is a result of his new lady friend, we welcome it with open arms. Not that we want the rap master to go all singer-songwriter on us, but this gem shows that even the hardest of exteriors can have a gooey center.” The song features no actual rapping from Lil Wayne, as he sings the entire song instead. Young Money president Mack Maine compared it to Lil Wayne’s previous hit, “Lollipop,” based on the crossover appeal of both.
