T.I. went through big ups and big downs after the release of 2003's Trap Muzik. Right after watching two successive singles -- "24s" and "Rubber Band Man" -- become the most successful hits of his career, he was put behind bars for violating probation that resulted from a 1997 arrest on cocaine distribution and the manufacturing and distribution of a controlled substance. He received a three-year prison sentence, only to be granted a work-release program that allowed him to continue making music (he proceeded to record several albums' worth of material). Then there was the MC's surprise performance at a concert for an Atlanta radio station, where he avenged the alleged shots Lil' Flip took at him while he was incarcerated. And that hardly covers all the events that transpired during the 15 months that led to Urban Legend, the follow-up to Trap Muzik. With all that chaos surrounding T.I., it's disappointing to hear him retracing his steps, rewriting old lines, developing with little progress. At the negative end, there's "Countdown," a flimsy rehash of "Rubber Band Man." At the positive end, there's "Bring Em Out" -- a rowdy Swizz Beatz production with blaring synth horns and a sampled Jay-Z (from "What More Can I Say") acting as hype man, in which T.I. rides the beat while bouncing off it at the same time. Some of his most incisive moments are delivered when the mood is somber, as on "Prayin for Help," where he expresses pain and regret without dealing in clichés. Mannie Fresh, the Neptunes, Jazze Pha, and Scott Storch also contribute beats; some are perfectly satisfactory, none are highlight-reel worthy. Perhaps it's asking too much to expect T.I. to show as much growth here as he did on Trap Muzik, but -- as is the case with Jadakiss -- remaining patient for that classic album (and you know he has one in him) is getting tough.
T.I. sat down with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and gave a great interview regarding the last six months of his life. Much of it focused on what changes he's had to make, and how things need to be different in the future. He plans to release a new single within the next two weeks, as well as record new music with Amy Winehouse. He says he's not sure if the song will end up on her album or ...
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This article by *"Public Broadcasting Atlanta":http://publicbroadcasting.net/wabe/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1251880§ionID=1* raises a question that many folks in the hip hop community have been whispering in the last few days. How in the hell did T.I. (who has been convicted of several felonies in the past), manage to only get 1 year in jail? When you consider the fact that he...
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An intensely violent song titled "Hunt Em Down" by T.I. leaked to the internet a few days ago, shortly after he signed a plea bargain with federal prosecutors. The new leaked song seemed odd, considering part of T.I.'s plea deal was to speak to young children about making good decisions in life. T.I. has released an audio statement (that you can listen to below) saying the song is 2 years old a...
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Duke University paid T.I $70,000 and doesn't think he lived up to the contract. I have 5 words for T.I: Get The Lacrosse Team's Lawyers.The Rapper was scheduled to perform at the schooles Cameron Rocks! concert this weekend, but he showed up late, and only performed for 40 minutes before leaving. DUU President Katelyn Donnelly stated T.I's contract required him to perform at least 60 minutes, ...
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| 1 Tha King |
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| 2 Motivation |
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| 3 U Don't Know Me |
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| 4 ASAP |
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| 5 Prayin for Help |
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| 6 Why U Mad at Me |
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| 7 Get Loose |
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| 8 What They Do |
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| 9 The Greatest |
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| 10 Get Ya S*** Together |
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| 11 Freak Though |
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| 12 Countdown |
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| 13 Bring Em Out |
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| 14 Limelight |
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| 15 Chillin with My B**** |
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| 16 Stand Up |
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| 17 My Life |
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