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Atlanta rookie T.I. wants to be taken seriously, but after listening to the first couple of tracks on his debut album, it's hard to do that. The young rapper is filled with so much bluster and confidence that it's hard to take him at face value. I'm Serious is, after all, his first album, and he has the audacity to call himself the king of the South. Despite all the bravado, T.I. still has plenty of lyrical ability and uses it to chronicle his ability to get women ("The Hotel") and to dump women ("I Can't Be Your Man"). He also shows a more sensitive side on the track "I Still Ain't Forgave Myself." Production-wise, I'm Serious doles out plenty of typical Southern-fried funk, with the Neptunes producing one of the best tracks on the album with "What's Yo Name," as well as the title track, "I'm Serious." Unfortunately, too many of the other tracks sound the same and a few are blatant rip-offs, namely "Do It," which is a note-for-note remake of Juvenile's hit "Back That Azz Up." T.I. claims to be the king of the South, but on I'm Serious he fails to show and prove. He does, however, have potential. If his talent ever matches his confidence, he may be headed for stardom.
© Jon Azpiri /TiVo
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T.I., Associated Performer, Main Artist - C.Harris, Composer, Lyricist - A. Davis, Composer, Lyricist - Charles Pettaway, Composer, Co-Producer, Lyricist - DJ Toomp, Producer - Matt Still, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
T.I., Associated Performer, Main Artist - Craig Love, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - C.Harris, Composer, Lyricist - Mike Wilson, Recording Engineer - Troy Hightower, Mixing Engineer - Chae
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
T.I., Associated Performer, Main Artist - DJ Toomp, Producer - Mike Wilson, Recording Engineer - C.Harris, Composer, Lyricist - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - A. Davis, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
T.I., Associated Performer, Main Artist - C.Harris, Composer, Lyricist - K. Prather, Composer, Lyricist - J Hollins, Composer, Lyricist - M. Sinclair, Composer, Lyricist - P.A., Producer - Josh Butler, Recording Engineer - Mike Wilson, Recording Engineer - Troy Hightower, Mixing Engineer - Myrna "Peach" Crenshaw - The P.$.C. - Craig Love, Guitar
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
T.I., Associated Performer, Main Artist - Brian Kidd, Composer, Lyricist - C.Harris, Composer, Lyricist - N. Josey, Composer, Lyricist - Brian "BK" Kidd, Producer - Josh Butler, Recording Engineer - Troy Hightower, Mixing Engineer - Mack Boney - Craig Love, Guitar
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
T.I., Associated Performer, Main Artist - C.Harris, Composer, Lyricist - A. Davis, Composer, Lyricist - Charles Pettaway, Composer, Co-Producer, Lyricist - DJ Toomp, Producer - Matt Still, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
T.I., Associated Performer, Main Artist - Beenie Man, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - T.I. feat. Beenie Man, Associated Performer - The Neptunes, Producer - C.Harris, Composer, Lyricist - Pharrell Williams, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - Chad Hugo, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - Andrew Coleman, Recording Engineer - Dave Hummell, Recording Engineer - Ken 'Duro' Ifill, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
T.I., Associated Performer, Co-Producer, Main Artist - A. Davis, Composer, Lyricist - C.Harris, Composer, Lyricist - K. Prather, Composer, Lyricist - DJ Toomp, Producer - Mike Wilson, Recording Engineer - Troy Hightower, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
T.I., Associated Performer, Main Artist - The Neptunes, Associated Performer, Featured Artist, Producer - T.I. feat. The Neptunes, Associated Performer - C.Harris, Composer, Lyricist - Andrew Coleman, Recording Engineer - Dave Hummell, Recording Engineer - Pharrell Williams, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist - Ken 'Duro' Ifill, Mixing Engineer - Chad Hugo, Arranger, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
T.I., Associated Performer, Main Artist - Brian "BK" Kidd, Producer - Brian Kidd, Composer, Lyricist - Josh Butler, Recording Engineer - C.Harris, Composer, Lyricist - Troy Hightower, Mixing Engineer - K. Prather, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
T.I., Associated Performer, Main Artist - Jazze Phá, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - T.I. feat. Jazze Pha, Associated Performer - C.Harris, Composer, Lyricist - Jazze Phá, Associated Performer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Mike Wilson, Recording Engineer - Troy Hightower, Mixing Engineer - Joi - Craig Love, Guitar
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
T.I., Associated Performer, Main Artist - Brian "BK" Kidd, Producer - C.Harris, Composer, Lyricist - Josh Butler, Recording Engineer - Brian Kidd, Composer, Lyricist - Troy Hightower, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
T.I., Associated Performer, Main Artist - Too $hort, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - T.I. feat. Too $hort, Associated Performer - C.Harris, Composer, Lyricist - P.A., Producer - Josh Butler, Recording Engineer - K. Prather, Composer, Lyricist - Mike Wilson, Recording Engineer - Troy Hightower, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - J Hollins, Composer, Lyricist - Verdia - M. Sinclair, Composer, Lyricist - T. Shaw, Composer, Lyricist - Craig Love, Guitar - Preston Crump, Bass Guitar
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
T.I., Associated Performer, Main Artist - Brian "BK" Kidd, Producer - C.Harris, Composer, Lyricist - Brian Kidd, Composer, Lyricist - Troy Hightower, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Michelle Bell
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
T.I., Associated Performer, Main Artist - P$C, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - T.I. feat. The P$C, Associated Performer - A. Davis, Composer, Lyricist - C.Harris, Composer, Lyricist - S. Merret, Composer, Lyricist - D. Peterson, Composer, Lyricist - N. Josey, Composer, Lyricist - A. Lawal, Composer, Lyricist - DJ Toomp, Producer - Khalifani, Recording Engineer - Troy Hightower, Mixing Engineer - The P.$.C., Rap - Craig Love, Guitar
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
T.I., Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer - C.Harris, Composer, Lyricist - Mike Wilson, Recording Engineer - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Craig Love, Guitar
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
T.I., Associated Performer, Main Artist - C.Harris, Composer, Lyricist - A. Davis, Composer, Lyricist - Charles Pettaway, Composer, Co-Producer, Lyricist - DJ Toomp, Producer - Matt Still, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
T.I., Associated Performer, Main Artist - Youngbloodz, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - Pastor Troy, Associated Performer, Featured Artist - T.I. feat. YoungBloodz & Pastor Troy, Associated Performer - C.Harris, Composer, Lyricist - LIL'JON, Re-Mixer - Pharrell Williams, Composer, Lyricist - Chad Hugo, Composer, Lyricist - The Neptunes, Producer - Mike Wilson, Recording Engineer - Don "DJ Snake" Brown, Mixing Engineer - Bone Crusher
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
Albumbeschreibung
Atlanta rookie T.I. wants to be taken seriously, but after listening to the first couple of tracks on his debut album, it's hard to do that. The young rapper is filled with so much bluster and confidence that it's hard to take him at face value. I'm Serious is, after all, his first album, and he has the audacity to call himself the king of the South. Despite all the bravado, T.I. still has plenty of lyrical ability and uses it to chronicle his ability to get women ("The Hotel") and to dump women ("I Can't Be Your Man"). He also shows a more sensitive side on the track "I Still Ain't Forgave Myself." Production-wise, I'm Serious doles out plenty of typical Southern-fried funk, with the Neptunes producing one of the best tracks on the album with "What's Yo Name," as well as the title track, "I'm Serious." Unfortunately, too many of the other tracks sound the same and a few are blatant rip-offs, namely "Do It," which is a note-for-note remake of Juvenile's hit "Back That Azz Up." T.I. claims to be the king of the South, but on I'm Serious he fails to show and prove. He does, however, have potential. If his talent ever matches his confidence, he may be headed for stardom.
© Jon Azpiri /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 18 track(s)
- Total length: 01:11:02
- Main artists: T.I.
- Composer: C.Harris
- Label: Arista
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
(P) 2001 Arista Records, Inc.
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