On the remarkably vulnerable "I Can't Quit," the second track on his sophomore release, TRAP MUZIK, T.I. observes "I'm this close to being a star and just this close to quitting." His 2001 debut, I'M SERIOUS, seemed a powerful can't-miss record with a title single featuring an ace turn by Beenie Man. While it didn't wholly miss, the single which should have been pumpin' around the world barely saw a lick of airplay, and while the album sold modestly, it didn't even approach the platinum level lesser talents achieved with ease.
No matter though, T.I.'s back with a vengeance on TRAP MUZIK, an appealing melange of subtle beats and easy flows which belie the Georgia rapper's vast lyrical intellect. While there are aspects of the Dirty South in T.I.'s style, his world and his style are distinctly his own--incredibly unself-conscious but confident, observational, insightful, rough, and raw. This odd mix is best represented in the starkly honest "Doin' My Job," a cry for tolerance noteworthy for its lack of either cliche or treacle. The following track, the sexually laced banger, "Let's Get Away," could easily descend into a morass of silliness, yet somehow manages to remain organic. Hopefully, T.I. will not miss success again with TRAP MUZIK, but either way, the record makes it clear that quitting should not be an option.
Fast-rising hip-hop superstar T.I. follows his massive underground hit 'In Da Streets, Parts 1 & 2' with his eagerly awaited Grand Hustle/Atlantic debut. Featuring the bouncing, head-bobbing first single, '24's'. 16 tracks. 2003.
Recorded at Patchwerk Studios, Atlanta, Georgia.
Personnel: Jazze Pha (vocals); Craig Love, Michael Witwer, Charles Pettaway (guitar); Bosko (talk box).
Personnel: T.I., Eightball, MJG, Bun B, Mac Boney (rap vocals); Charles Pettaway (guitar, bass); Michael Witwer (guitar); Jazze Pha (background vocals).
Producers include: Grand Hustle, San Holmes, DJ Toomp, Benny Tillman, Kanye West.
Rolling Stone (2/19/04, p.67) - 3 stars out of 5 - "[T.I.] is a hustler with a conscience and a heart....[T]he limber linguist is at his best when he's dissecting the minutiae of the game..."
NEW SOUTH The new T.I. is snappin shawty u got to go get it. Not on Bootleg I mean the real Sh*t. The King of the South is his name Reppin dat trap 4 ever. Submitted by a reviewer (ATL., Ga, Usa) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
The King of the South proves hes the king At first the main reason I bought this cd was because I am a big fan of Kanye West and Kanye produced 2 of T.I's songs. But I discovered that T.I. is a really good rapper and I think this cd is worth buying. Submitted by MarvinMart2003 (Panorama City, CA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
tight Well worth it. Lived up to expectations Submitted by a reviewer (Tuskegee, Al.) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
T.he I.ncredible is what it should mean T.I. off the hook and David Banner brought it with the Rubbaband Man beat get this CD y'all. Submitted by a reviewer (US Army,Bamberg,GE) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
T.I. does it again This is a great cd. Not quite as good as the 1st, but still Great! Submitted by a reviewer (Central Florida, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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