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| Artist: Ti
Label: Atlantic
Category: Music
New (16) Used (2) from £9.90
Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 537
Format: Import, Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.3
MPN: 512267
UPC: 075678989797
EAN: 0075678989797
ASIN: B001B56KVG
Release Date: September 29, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | 56 Bars | | • | I'm Illy | | • | Ready For Whatever | | • | On Top Of The World - TI & Ludacris/BOB | | • | Live Your Life - TI & Rihanna | | • | Whatever You Like | | • | No Matter What | | • | My Life Your Entertainment - TI & Usher | | • | Porn Star | | • | Swing Ya Rag - TI & Swizz Beatz | | • | What's Up What's Haapnin' | | • | Every Chance I Get | | • | Swagga Like Us - TI & Jay-Z/Kanye West/Lil' Wayne | | • | Slide Show - TI & John Legend | | • | You Ain't Missin' Nothing | | • | Dead And Gone - TI & Justin Timberlake | | • | 56 Bars | | • | Whatever You Like | | • | Slide Show |
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| Customer Reviews:
Da bomb! November 27, 2008
Go and cope the Album....one of the best hip-hop albums of 2008....wayyyyy better than that fake lil wayne. Trust...you will not be dissapointed!
Old T.I. is Dead & Gone November 26, 2008
Long before T.I. became a household name, he dubbed himself the "King of the South". It was evidence of his extraordinary ambition. His albums too show the same ambition. They typically run the gamut of hip-hop, with radio friendly songs, introspective songs, club tracks, street anthems and occasionally thought provoking concepts.
Unfortunately, up to now the music has not lived up to his ambition levels. Don't get me wrong Urban Legend & King (even T.I. vs T.I.P.) were great albums musically but you knew that T.I. was aiming even higher. He wanted his albums to be at the same level as 2pac, Eminem, B.I.G. at their respective primes.
He came close with King but I think he might have done it this one. If this was 1999 I wouldn't bet against this album going diamond. But thanks to the internet double platinum will be a stretch.
Comparisons to the greats are relevant because like them, T.I. has some monster hits on this album, "whatever You Like" and "Live Your Life" are already #1 hits. "No Matter What" was an undeniable street anthem and "What up, What's happenin'" has the streets & the mixtape circuit buzzing. And the great thing is that there is more hits to come.
This is not to say that the album is perfect (despite the 5 star rating) but neither were the greats. But like the Carter III, this album is one you'll remember when 10 yrs from now you think of the year 2008.
The key to the success of the album is T.I.'s hunger which is at pre-Urban Legend levels. But at the same time he maintains the swagger that he's become famous for. This is most evident on the monster track "Swagger Like Us" where T.I. flexes his swag and mic skills at the same time.
He balances the fun tracks like the Swizz beats party starter "Swing Ya Rag" well with the more serious stuff like "You Ain't missing Nothing". The production is alot more consistent than his prior efforts making the album quite cohesive despite the varying subject matters.
He cleverly uses his guest features to make the tracks even bigger. Case in point is "Live Your Life" which suits Rihanna to a tee, same Justin Timberlake & John Legend on "Dead & Gone" and "Slide Show" respectively.
All that makes this his biggest and most well contructed album. And while there is room for improvement (see "Every Chance I Get"), in the whole it is excellent entertainment.
All Good In Da Hood November 10, 2008
The song 'Dead and Gone' is the standout track on the album!
Lil Wayne sounds awful on 'Swagga Like Us' and if you heard that before Tha Carter 3 then I don't think he would've sold a quarter than what he has.
A solid album from TI with enough Raw tracks and a couple of Radio Friendly songs thrown in for him to make his $$$.
 His BEST ALBUM yet. Period. October 14, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
His best album yet without a doubt. This album has so much to offer and if it is T.I.'s last album (and 6th) then he's done very well indeed with a plethora of A-star producers and guest features. However, T.I. manages to stand out throughout. Lyrically T.I. is very strong on the album which probably reflects the fact he has resumed writing his lyrics down. Considering his personal drama in the last year, this album was highly-anticipated and does not fail to deliver after a rather boring T.I.P. vs. T.I. -- It is hard to discuss each track in detail but below are what I consider to be the stand out tracks:
Whatever You Like: This is an excellent song which is really radio friendly. Again T.I. sounds relaxed and effortless on this track.
Live Ya Life ft. Rihanna: Rihanna was a great choice for this song not just because she is everywhere at the moment. Just Blaze does great production and T.I. delivers great lyrics which are positive and shows that he has matured in his genre. Great party track too and for blaring out of your car like I have all weekend.
No Matter What: produced by Danja (think Justin Timberlake, Madonna, Britney, anything Timbaland has done for about 3 years now). This is my favourite song on the album and it is probably the most personal for T.I. as well.
Swagga Like Us ft. Kanye West, Jay Z and Lil Wayne: this is a really good track, booming production by Kanye West. Nevermind all these veterans and A-star rapper, T.I. still sounds the strongest (then Jay Z, K West and Lil W). Considering that these guys are all probably going to go head-to-head for Best Hip Hop Album of the year at the Grammys in 2009, this song is apt for them to be on.
On Top Of the World ft. Ludacris / Slide Show ft. John Legend: both these songs deserve a mention. T.I. and Ludacris have joined together to make an excellent song as Kings of the South while John Legend sounds so smooth like liquid on this track.
This is a stand-out album and should be on your must buy list very soon. I cannot recommend it more highly. 4.5 stars.
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