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T.I. has been playing with the split-personality concept for years, most notably on 2003's "T.I. vs T.I.P.," where the only strict differences were laid out like this: T.I.P.'s women sell weed and have gold teeth, while T.I.'s women have jobs and good credit, and T.I.P. is neither as paid nor as laid-back as T.I. Four years on, after getting real paid (King was the most successful rap album of 2006), the MC constructs an entire album around the penthouse and pavement concept, dividing the program into three acts: T.I.P. (seven tracks), T.I. (seven tracks), and T.I. vs T.I.P. (four tracks). This is also signified in the album's outer sleeve and booklet photos. Roughneck T.I. scowls from a beat-down stoop, gripping a wad of cash; dapper T.I.P. kicks back in a plush den, holding a shot glass. T.I.P. tends to scowl through his rhymes, while you can picture a heavy-lidded T.I. in the vocal booth. Otherwise, the concept is only somewhat perceptible through the sequence of songs, and it's the only way of positioning the album as something beyond just another T.I. release. After the sustained greatness through Trap Muzik, Urban Legend, and King, a fall-off of some degree had to be expected -- especially after reaching the top after a steady climb -- and that's exactly what happens. Though he undeniably remains one of the top MCs, T.I. tends to either reheat familiar material with less fire or tread dangerously close to unrelatable Kingdom Come-like "Look at who's obnoxiously shedding his underdog status!" routines (as on "My Swag"). The productions similarly do not match up to past successes, and even some of obvious choices for singles fall short of past tracks that were never thought to be released as singles. The album is generally enjoyable, and it's doubtful T.I. has to worry about being dethroned within the near future.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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Clifford Harris, Lyricist - T.I., Composer, MainArtist - Kannon Cross, Lyricist - Kannon "Caviar" Cross for Secret Specialist, Composer - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher - Simon Corey, Lyricist
2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
B. Thomas, Lyricist - C. Harris, Lyricist - T.I., MainArtist - Mannie Fresh for Chubby Boy Productions, Composer - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher
2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
C. Harris, Lyricist - T.I., MainArtist - Lil C, Composer - C. Quinn, Lyricist - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher
2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
J. Duplessis, Lyricist - W. Jean, Lyricist - C. Harris, Lyricist - T.I., MainArtist - WYCLEF JEAN, Composer, Featuring, FeaturedArtist - S. Jean, Lyricist - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher
2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
B. Thomas, Lyricist - C. Harris, Lyricist - T.I., MainArtist - A. Young, Lyricist - Mannie Fresh for Chubby Boy Productions, Composer - O Jackson, Lyricist - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher
2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
S. Carter, Lyricist - K. Cates, Lyricist - Jay-Z, Featuring, FeaturedArtist - C. Harris, Lyricist - T.I., MainArtist - Kevin Cates for Intaprize LLC/Grand Hustle, Composer - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher
2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
T. Smith, Lyricist - C. Harris, Lyricist - T.I., MainArtist - Busta Rhymes, Featuring, FeaturedArtist - Alfamega, Featuring, FeaturedArtist - Danja for Danjahandz Productions, Composer - C. Zellars, Lyricist - N. Hill, Lyricist - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher
2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
Clifford Harris, Lyricist - T.I., Composer, MainArtist - Kannon Cross, Lyricist - Kannon "Caviar" Cross for Secret Specialist, Composer - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher - Simon Corey, Lyricist
2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
J. Smith, Lyricist - B. White, Lyricist - C. Harris, Lyricist - T.I., MainArtist - Just Blaze for F.O.B Music Publishing/N.Q.C. Management & Hip Hop Since 1978, Composer - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher
2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
J. Duplessis, Lyricist - Jerry Duplessis, Composer - W. Jean, Lyricist - C. Harris, Lyricist - T.I., MainArtist - WYCLEF JEAN, Featuring, FeaturedArtist - S. Jean, Lyricist - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher
2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
J. Jackson, Lyricist - A. Harr, Lyricist - C. Harris, Lyricist - T.I., MainArtist - The Runners for Track-N-Field Entertainment, Composer - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher
2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
C. Harris, Lyricist - T.I., MainArtist - Nelly, Featuring, FeaturedArtist - T. Galvin, Lyricist - Tony Galvin for the Black Mob Group, Composer - C. Haynes, Jr., Lyricist - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher
2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
J. Jackson, Lyricist - A. Harr, Lyricist - C. Harris, Lyricist - T.I., MainArtist - The Runners for Track-N-Field Entertainment, Composer - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher
2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
M. Mathers, Lyricist - C. Harris, Lyricist - T.I., MainArtist - Eminem, Composer, Featuring, FeaturedArtist - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher
2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
Clifford Harris, Lyricist - T.I., Composer, MainArtist - Kannon Cross, Lyricist - Kannon "Caviar" Cross for Secret Specialist, Composer - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher - Simon Corey, Lyricist
2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
C. Harris, Lyricist - T.I., MainArtist - Danja for Danjahandz Productions, Composer - N. Hill, Lyricist - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher
2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
C. Harris, Lyricist - T.I., MainArtist - Danja for Danjahandz Productions, Composer - N. Hill, Lyricist - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher
2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
C. Harris, Lyricist - T.I., MainArtist - K. McMasters, Lyricist - Keith mack for Lil' Mack Productions/Grand Hustle, Composer - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher
2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
Album review
T.I. has been playing with the split-personality concept for years, most notably on 2003's "T.I. vs T.I.P.," where the only strict differences were laid out like this: T.I.P.'s women sell weed and have gold teeth, while T.I.'s women have jobs and good credit, and T.I.P. is neither as paid nor as laid-back as T.I. Four years on, after getting real paid (King was the most successful rap album of 2006), the MC constructs an entire album around the penthouse and pavement concept, dividing the program into three acts: T.I.P. (seven tracks), T.I. (seven tracks), and T.I. vs T.I.P. (four tracks). This is also signified in the album's outer sleeve and booklet photos. Roughneck T.I. scowls from a beat-down stoop, gripping a wad of cash; dapper T.I.P. kicks back in a plush den, holding a shot glass. T.I.P. tends to scowl through his rhymes, while you can picture a heavy-lidded T.I. in the vocal booth. Otherwise, the concept is only somewhat perceptible through the sequence of songs, and it's the only way of positioning the album as something beyond just another T.I. release. After the sustained greatness through Trap Muzik, Urban Legend, and King, a fall-off of some degree had to be expected -- especially after reaching the top after a steady climb -- and that's exactly what happens. Though he undeniably remains one of the top MCs, T.I. tends to either reheat familiar material with less fire or tread dangerously close to unrelatable Kingdom Come-like "Look at who's obnoxiously shedding his underdog status!" routines (as on "My Swag"). The productions similarly do not match up to past successes, and even some of obvious choices for singles fall short of past tracks that were never thought to be released as singles. The album is generally enjoyable, and it's doubtful T.I. has to worry about being dethroned within the near future.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:12:44
- Main artists: T.I.
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Grand Hustle, LLC
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2007 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
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