Upon first hearing Lil Wayne’s first track off of his eighth album, “I Am Not a Human Being,” one thing comes to mind: Lil Wayne is back.

However, Lil Wayne’s voice is heard throughout the album without his signature Vocoder.

Instead, his “raw rap” is heard, according to fellow Cash Money Millionaire member Birdman.

Wayne’s beats return to traditional hip-hop rather than rock like his highly criticized February release “Rebirth” was.

Three tracks featuring actor-turned-rapper Drake stand out the most (“Gonorrhea,” “With You” and “Right Above It”).

With appearances by Nicki Minaj, Lil Twist and Jay Sean help accompany Wayne’s flowing lyrics throughout the album.

Yet the album lacks great songs near the end and Lil Wayne’s lyrics seemed rushed.

Possibly due to him currently serving time in prison when he turned himself in earlier this year.

The album takes a slow turn when “With You” plays with a woman harmonizing with Drake singing.

Wayne’s uber-confident title track, ‘I Am Not a Human Being,” has an unapologetic chorus: “I am the Rhyming Oasis / I got a cup of ya time, I won’t waste it / I got my foot on the line, I’m not racin’/ I thank God that I am not basic / I am not a human being.”

The digital release by Lil Wayne (physical release reportedly will be out Oct. 12) shows off his lyrical skills, but the last three songs on the album seemed rushed and incomplete for such an influential hip-hop artist.

I hope that Lil Wayne’s next album will be better.