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House arrest would likely slow anyone's daily routine. It probably played a factor in T.I.'s decision to write down his rhymes for the first time since his debut. A year of jail time on the horizon would, just the same, impact a writer's output, and it has done just that on Paper Trail. Plenty of these tracks have nothing to do with T.I.'s federal weapons conviction -- escapist fare like the number one Hot 100 single "Whatever You Like" and the mindnumbing "Porn Star," where he's barely coasting -- but there is a sense of urgency and a new dimension of self-reflection not touched upon throughout the holding pattern that was T.I. vs T.I.P. And when he's just battling, as on "I'm Illy," he reaches a level of indignant rage that manages to top that of "I'm Talkin' to You." The M.I.A.-sampling, Kanye West-produced "Swagga Like Us" features verses from Jay-Z, West, and Lil Wayne, but its chunky, rugged, alien beat could've hit even harder with just T.I., whose pent-up swagger makes for the best vocal fit. The cut with multiple features that is deserving of even more talk is "On Top of the World," where B.o.B. and (especially) Ludacris complement atypical wealth-related T.I. boasts like "Cousins in college -- where you think they get tuition from?" The production work also helps place the album above T.I. vs T.I.P.; Toomp's return provides some much needed punch, as does Danja's slow motion, almost bluesy, organ-drenched beat for "No Matter What."
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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A. Davis, Lyricist - C. Harris, Lyricist - T.I., MainArtist - DJ Toomp for Zone Boy Productions, Composer - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher
2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
C. Harris, Lyricist - T.I., MainArtist - C. Spencer, Lyricist - Chuck Diesel for Ready Music & Management, Composer - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher
2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
C. Gholson, Lyricist - C. Harris, Lyricist - T.I., MainArtist - Drumma Boy for Drum Squad, Composer - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher
2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
C. Bridges, Lyricist - B.O.B, FeaturedArtist - Ludacris, FeaturedArtist - C. Harris, Lyricist - T.I., MainArtist - Brandon Rackley, Composer - B. Rackley, Lyricist - J. Rosser, Lyricist - B. Simmons, Jr., Lyricist - S. Hill, Lyricist - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher
2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
J. Smith, Lyricist - M. Humphrey, Lyricist - T. Dillard, Lyricist - Makeba, Lyricist - T. Pain, Lyricist - Rihanna, FeaturedArtist - Dan Balan, Lyricist - C. Harris, Lyricist - T.I., MainArtist - D. Siegel, Lyricist - K.V. Washington, Lyricist - J. Scheffer, Lyricist - Just Blaze for F.O.B Music Publishing/N.Q.C. Management & Hip Hop Since 1978, Composer - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher
2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
T.I., MainArtist - Jim Jonsin for Rebel Rock Productions, Inc., Composer - David Joseph Siegel, Lyricist - Clifford Joseph Harris, Lyricist - James Joseph Scheffer, Lyricist - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher
2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
Clifford Harris, Lyricist - T.I., MainArtist - Floyd Nathaniel Hills, Lyricist - Danja for Danjahandz Productions, Composer - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher
2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
U. Raymond, Lyricist - C. Gholson, Lyricist - C. Harris, Lyricist - T.I., MainArtist - Drumma Boy for Drum Squad, Composer - Usher, FeaturedArtist - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher
2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
C. Harris, Lyricist - T.I., MainArtist - K.V. Washington, Lyricist - Lil C, Composer - C. Quinn, Lyricist - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher
2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
K. Dean, Lyricist - J. Alexander, Lyricist - C. Harris, Lyricist - T.I., MainArtist - Swizz Beatz, Composer, FeaturedArtist - A. Chambliss, Lyricist - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher
2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
Harvey Mason, Lyricist - Clifford Harris, Lyricist - T.I., MainArtist - Drumma Boy for Drum Squad, Composer - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher
2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
A. Davis, Lyricist - C. Harris, Lyricist - T.I., MainArtist - DJ Toomp for Zone Boy Productions, Composer - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher
2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
M. Jones, Lyricist - Lil' Wayne, FeaturedArtist - S. Carter, Lyricist - K. West, Lyricist - Lil Wayne, FeaturedArtist - Kanye West, Composer, FeaturedArtist - D. Carter, Lyricist - C. Harris, Lyricist - T.I., MainArtist - M. Arulpragasm, Lyricist - J. Mellor, Lyricist - N. Headon, Lyricist - P. Simonon, Lyricist - W. Pentz, Lyricist - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher
2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
Elvis Williams, Composer - C. Gholson, Lyricist - C. Harris, Lyricist - T.I., MainArtist - J. Lewis, Lyricist - John Legend, FeaturedArtist - J. Miranda, Lyricist - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher
2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
C. Gholson, Lyricist - C. Harris, Lyricist - T.I., MainArtist - J. Lewis, Lyricist - Drumma Boy LIVE for Drum Squad, Composer - J. Miranda, Lyricist - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher
2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
J. Timberlake, Lyricist - R. Tadross, Lyricist - C. Harris, Lyricist - T.I., MainArtist - Justin Timberlake, Composer, FeaturedArtist - Grand Hustle, LLC, MusicPublisher
2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
Album review
House arrest would likely slow anyone's daily routine. It probably played a factor in T.I.'s decision to write down his rhymes for the first time since his debut. A year of jail time on the horizon would, just the same, impact a writer's output, and it has done just that on Paper Trail. Plenty of these tracks have nothing to do with T.I.'s federal weapons conviction -- escapist fare like the number one Hot 100 single "Whatever You Like" and the mindnumbing "Porn Star," where he's barely coasting -- but there is a sense of urgency and a new dimension of self-reflection not touched upon throughout the holding pattern that was T.I. vs T.I.P. And when he's just battling, as on "I'm Illy," he reaches a level of indignant rage that manages to top that of "I'm Talkin' to You." The M.I.A.-sampling, Kanye West-produced "Swagga Like Us" features verses from Jay-Z, West, and Lil Wayne, but its chunky, rugged, alien beat could've hit even harder with just T.I., whose pent-up swagger makes for the best vocal fit. The cut with multiple features that is deserving of even more talk is "On Top of the World," where B.o.B. and (especially) Ludacris complement atypical wealth-related T.I. boasts like "Cousins in college -- where you think they get tuition from?" The production work also helps place the album above T.I. vs T.I.P.; Toomp's return provides some much needed punch, as does Danja's slow motion, almost bluesy, organ-drenched beat for "No Matter What."
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:13:16
- Main artists: T.I.
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Grand Hustle, LLC
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings 2008 Grand Hustle, LLC | Cinq Recordings
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