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Paper Trail
Participated by T.I.
Studio : Grand Hustle/Atlantic
by Grand Hustle/Atlantic
Release Date : 2008-09-30
Publisher : Grand Hustle/Atlantic
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EAN : 0075678989797
UPC : 075678989797
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 88 reviews)
List Price : $18.98
Our Price : $9.99
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T.I. has grown to truly be one of his generation's most captivating speakers. Whether he's conversing frankly with a room full of youth about the positive side of staying in school and following their dreams, or moving tens of thousands at one of his concerts, the audiences are immediately engrossed by the King of the South's words. T.I., here delivers his most potent and important LP to date; 'Paper Trail.' The title is a direct reference to T.I.'s return to literally writing down his lyrics- a practice he hasnt engaged in since his debut. By going back to the basics T.I. has evolved into a better MC. The album features guest appearances and production by Lil Wayne. Rihanna, Usher, The Dream, Fall Out Boy, Kanye West, B.O.B, John Legend, DJ Toomp, Swizz Beatz, Drumma Boy, & Danja. This is the explicit version. |
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This Trail Leads To Success |
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Admittedly I am not a fan of rap and or hip hop music. For the most part I believe that hip hop died after 1995, but every now and again there are glimmers of hope for the once great music genre. "Paper Trail" is one of those glimmers. Rap these days seems to say nothing more than people showing off what they have, what they do not have, disrespecting other rappers, or cover other topics that seem shallow and pointless to the average listener. The beauty of T.I.'s new album is that it does rehash some of the superfluous topics mentioned above, but it does it in a way that comes across as fresh and new in world of tired and boring. Just listening to the first to singles "Whatever You Like" and "Live Your Life" you can tell this is not your typical rap album. T.I. sings about social commentary, something that 90's rap exemplified, from the perspective of a African American of wealth in America. Sure, some people will only here his lyrics and brush them to the side stereotyping his style with the rest of the riff-raff, but on closer inspection you will find T.I. to rap on subjects close to his heart and other subjects that just make up what a good rapper does, rap. Overall, I would buy this album just for the two aforementioned songs and I give this CD an "A" grade for its ability to separate itself from the rest of the pack and make something original in a time of replication. |
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a couple nice tracks |
Much respect to TI for his production skills, I like a couple of his tracks. A decent album, waaaaay hyped up right now.
He's a good rapper, I wonder why he spends so much time rapping about how good of a rapper he is... maybe that's because its what sells and its what a lot of people into hip-pop wanna hear, hahahaha. |
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Paper Trail is One of the Best New Albums in Years |
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I bought Paper Trail because I loved the first two singles released (Whatever You Like and Live Your Life). I had no idea until I got the CD how many INCREDIBLE collaborations were on this album (Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake AND John Legend -- among others -- just incredible). It's obvious from listening to the lyrics that TI spent his time wisely reflecting on his life, and the consequences of his actions that resulted in his house arrest. While he offered no excuses, and he admitted his wrongs, as you listen to his passionate recap of the circumstances of his life and the events that led up to his arrest ... it's not hard to understand where he's coming from and why he may have made some of the choices he did - wrong as they may have been. All that self reflection and social consciousness laid out over some of the hottest BEATS I'VE HEARD IN YEARS!! I LOVE THIS ALBUM! I say it's a MUST BUY! |
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Paper Trail Rocks!!! |
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At first, I was a little iffy, given the issue that I only knew a couple of songs, but the album is great, many collaborations and awesome lyrics, actually, I can't stop hearing it!!!! |
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Album is Sick! |
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This CD can be played from track one to the end. Has many hits such as Whatever you like, Live your life, Dead and Gone. With a star studden line up this is a can't miss CD if your a fan of Hip Hop!!! Album up their with the Carter 3. Go get it and support the artist!! |
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