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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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C. Harris, Composer - C. Harris, Lyricist - A. Davis, Composer - A. Davis, Lyricist - Charles Pettaway, Composer - Charles Pettaway, Lyricist - Charles Pettaway, Co-Producer - T.I., Performer - DJ Toomp, Producer - Matt Still, Recording Engineer - Matt Still, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
C. Harris, Composer - C. Harris, Lyricist - Chae, Background Vocal - T.I., Performer - Troy Hightower, Mixing Engineer - Mike Wilson, Recording Engineer - Craig Love, Composer - Craig Love, Lyricist - Craig Love, Producer
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
C. Harris, Composer - C. Harris, Lyricist - A. Davis, Composer - A. Davis, Lyricist - T.I., Performer - DJ Toomp, Producer - Mike Wilson, Recording Engineer - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
Craig Love, Guitar - M Sinclair, Composer - M Sinclair, Lyricist - J Hollins, Composer - J Hollins, Lyricist - K. Prather, Composer - K. Prather, Lyricist - C. Harris, Composer - C. Harris, Lyricist - Mike Wilson, Recording Engineer - Troy Hightower, Mixing Engineer - P.A., Producer - The P.$.C., Background Vocal - T.I., Performer - Josh Butler, Recording Engineer - Myrna Crenshaw, Background Vocal
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
C. Harris, Composer - C. Harris, Lyricist - Josh Butler, Recording Engineer - Brian Kidd, Composer - Brian Kidd, Lyricist - Brian Kidd, Producer - T.I., Performer - Troy Hightower, Mixing Engineer - N. Josey, Composer - N. Josey, Lyricist - Mack Boney, Background Vocal - Craig Love, Guitar
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
C. Harris, Composer - C. Harris, Lyricist - A. Davis, Composer - A. Davis, Lyricist - Charles Pettaway, Composer - Charles Pettaway, Lyricist - Charles Pettaway, Co-Producer - T.I., Performer - DJ Toomp, Producer - Matt Still, Recording Engineer - Matt Still, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
Dave Hummell, Recording Engineer - C. Harris, Composer - C. Harris, Lyricist - Andrew Coleman, Recording Engineer - Chad Hugo, Composer - Chad Hugo, Lyricist - Chad Hugo, Arranger - Chad Hugo, Performer - T.I. Featuring Beenie Man, Performer - Ken "Duro" Ifill, Mixing Engineer - Pharrell Williams, Composer - Pharrell Williams, Lyricist - Pharrell Williams, Arranger - Pharrell Williams, Performer - The Neptunes, Producer
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
C. Harris, Composer - C. Harris, Lyricist - A. Davis, Composer - A. Davis, Lyricist - T.I., Performer - T.I., Co-Producer - Troy Hightower, Mixing Engineer - K. Prather, Composer - K. Prather, Lyricist - DJ Toomp, Producer - Mike Wilson, Recording Engineer
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
Dave Hummell, Recording Engineer - C. Harris, Composer - C. Harris, Lyricist - Andrew Coleman, Recording Engineer - Chad Hugo, Composer - Chad Hugo, Lyricist - Chad Hugo, Arranger - Chad Hugo, Performer - Ken "Duro" Ifill, Mixing Engineer - Pharrell Williams, Composer - Pharrell Williams, Lyricist - Pharrell Williams, Arranger - Pharrell Williams, Performer - T.I. Featuring The Neptunes, Performer - The Neptunes, Producer
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
C. Harris, Composer - C. Harris, Lyricist - Josh Butler, Recording Engineer - Brian Kidd, Composer - Brian Kidd, Lyricist - Brian Kidd, Producer - T.I., Performer - Troy Hightower, Mixing Engineer - K. Prather, Composer - K. Prather, Lyricist
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
C. Harris, Composer - C. Harris, Lyricist - Jazze Phá, Composer - Jazze Phá, Lyricist - Jazze Phá, Producer - Jazze Phá, Background Vocal - Jazze Phá, Performer - Troy Hightower, Mixing Engineer - T.I. Featuring Jazze Pha, Performer - Mike Wilson, Recording Engineer - Joi, Background Vocal - Craig Love, Guitar
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
C. Harris, Composer - C. Harris, Lyricist - Josh Butler, Recording Engineer - Brian Kidd, Composer - Brian Kidd, Lyricist - Brian Kidd, Producer - T.I., Performer - Troy Hightower, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
Craig Love, Guitar - M Sinclair, Composer - M Sinclair, Lyricist - J Hollins, Composer - J Hollins, Lyricist - K. Prather, Composer - K. Prather, Lyricist - C. Harris, Composer - C. Harris, Lyricist - Mike Wilson, Recording Engineer - Troy Hightower, Mixing Engineer - Troy Hightower, Recording Engineer - P.A., Producer - T.I. Featuring Too $hort, Performer - Josh Butler, Recording Engineer - Verdia, Background Vocal - T. Shaw, Composer - T. Shaw, Lyricist - Preston Crump, Acoustic Bass
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
C. Harris, Composer - C. Harris, Lyricist - Brian Kidd, Composer - Brian Kidd, Lyricist - Brian Kidd, Producer - Michelle Bell, Background Vocal - T.I., Performer - Troy Hightower, Mixing Engineer - Troy Hightower, Recording Engineer
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
Craig Love, Guitar - D. Peterson, Composer - D. Peterson, Lyricist - C. Harris, Composer - C. Harris, Lyricist - T.I. Featuring The P$C, Performer - Troy Hightower, Mixing Engineer - A. Lawal, Composer - A. Lawal, Lyricist - S. Merret, Composer - S. Merret, Lyricist - The P.$.C., Rap Performed By - N. Josey, Composer - N. Josey, Lyricist - DJ Toomp, Producer - Khalifani, Recording Engineer - A. Davis, Composer - A. Davis, Lyricist
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
C. Harris, Composer - C. Harris, Lyricist - T.I., Performer - T.I., Producer - Mike Wilson, Recording Engineer - Phil Tan, Mixing Engineer - Craig Love, Guitar
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
C. Harris, Composer - C. Harris, Lyricist - A. Davis, Composer - A. Davis, Lyricist - Charles Pettaway, Composer - Charles Pettaway, Lyricist - Charles Pettaway, Co-Producer - T.I., Performer - DJ Toomp, Producer - Matt Still, Recording Engineer - Matt Still, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
Bone Crusher, Background Vocal - Pharrell Williams, Composer - Pharrell Williams, Lyricist - Don "DJ Snake" Brown, Mixing Engineer - C. Harris, Composer - C. Harris, Lyricist - Lil' Jon, Re-Mixer - Lil' Jon, Vocal - T.I. Featuring YoungBloodz & Pastor Troy, Performer - Mike Wilson, Recording Engineer - The Neptunes, Producer - Chad Hugo, Composer - Chad Hugo, Lyricist
(P) 2001 Arista Records LLC
Album review
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: 01:10:52
- Main artists: T.I.
- Composer: C.Harris
- Label: Arista
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
(P) 2001 Arista Records, Inc.
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