03/31/08 - T.I. Reconnects With His Roots On "Paper Trail"

Legendz · 03-31-2008, 08:36 AM

T.I. released his fifth studio album, T.I. vs. T.I.P. on July 3, 2007 and it was certified by the RIAA as having over 1 million copies sold less than two months later. Despite the commercial success of the album, most critics and fans had mixed reviews, saying that T.I. had ventured away from his signature sound. It appears that during the months since his October 2007 arrest on gun possession charges, the "King of the South" is making a concerted effort to regain that sound by reconnecting with some of his former producers.
"It's coming along really well," says longtime collaborator DJ Toomp. Toomp, who was behind hits such as "24's," "U Don't Know Me" and "What You Know," will serve as the executive producer of the upcoming album, entitled Paper Trail. "People who've heard some of it are comparing it to [Tupac Shakur's] Me Against the World," Toomp tells the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Kawan "K.P." Prather, who was a member of the Dungeon Family group Parental Advisory, signed T.I. to his first deal during his tenure as president of the Arista subsidiary Ghet-O-Vision. Prather says that he and his production partner Malay will also contribute tracks to Paper Trail. "He's been focused on doing something great," Prather said.
For now, most expect T.I. will have approximately one year to finish, promote and release Paper Trail. As reported earlier [read here] the rapper will be sentenced to 366 days in a federal penitentiary on March 27, 2009.

Yb187 · 03-31-2008, 10:04 AM

props can't wait for the album

Lyrikcha · 03-31-2008, 10:08 AM

TI always makes hits so I got no doubts about the album...shits coppable but im a DL it anyways..

ns_diplomat · 03-31-2008, 10:24 AM

T.I always come witt heat........

YoUnG CaLi · 03-31-2008, 12:12 PM

Glad 2 see niggaz give T.I his due propz....he always fall thru wit dat heat..even tho T.I vs T.I.P was kind of a dud...it still had sum hitz....can't wait 4 da album....he's had a lot of free time 2 make good shit so it'll b a hott album

YoUnG CaLi · 03-31-2008, 12:35 PM

Glad 2 see niggaz give T.I his due propz....he always fall thru wit dat heat..even tho T.I vs T.I.P was kind of a dud...it still had sum hitz....can't wait 4 da album....he's had a lot of free time 2 make good shit so it'll b a hott album

G_Unit_Life · 03-31-2008, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legendz

As reported earlier [read here] the rapper will be sentenced to 366 days in a federal penitentiary on March 27, 2009.

He gotta wait a year before he actually starts serving time? or is that a typo?

dunson23 · 03-31-2008, 01:52 PM

probably not a typo and hmmm i might give t.i. another chance been while since he actually went hard on wax

Masterpiece · 03-31-2008, 06:43 PM

ill cop it....he makes good music to ride to in the whip

Ed-ucation · 03-31-2008, 07:52 PM

It's funny T.I. vs T.I.P also was supposed to be like me against the world.

Well props anyways T.I. always came with one big banger to promote his album

black ice 07 · 04-02-2008, 11:21 PM

People who've heard some of it are comparing it to [Tupac Shakur's] Me Against the World,"
That's a HUGE comparison to make. That's one of my favorite albums in hip hop. The different emotions Pac poured into that cd make it timeless. If TIP do it right then this ought to make the new school wake up to real music. After a co-sign like that this shit better be classic.

03-31-2008, 08:36 AM	#1
Legendz Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 6,735 Repped: 877 Repped 9,264 Times in 1,395 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	03/31/08 - T.I. Reconnects With His Roots On "Paper Trail" 03/31/08 - T.I. Reconnects With His Roots On "Paper Trail" T.I. released his fifth studio album, T.I. vs. T.I.P. on July 3, 2007 and it was certified by the RIAA as having over 1 million copies sold less than two months later. Despite the commercial success of the album, most critics and fans had mixed reviews, saying that T.I. had ventured away from his signature sound. It appears that during the months since his October 2007 arrest on gun possession charges, the "King of the South" is making a concerted effort to regain that sound by reconnecting with some of his former producers. "It's coming along really well," says longtime collaborator DJ Toomp. Toomp, who was behind hits such as "24's," "U Don't Know Me" and "What You Know," will serve as the executive producer of the upcoming album, entitled Paper Trail. "People who've heard some of it are comparing it to [Tupac Shakur's] Me Against the World," Toomp tells the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Kawan "K.P." Prather, who was a member of the Dungeon Family group Parental Advisory, signed T.I. to his first deal during his tenure as president of the Arista subsidiary Ghet-O-Vision. Prather says that he and his production partner Malay will also contribute tracks to Paper Trail. "He's been focused on doing something great," Prather said. For now, most expect T.I. will have approximately one year to finish, promote and release Paper Trail. As reported earlier [read here] the rapper will be sentenced to 366 days in a federal penitentiary on March 27, 2009.

03-31-2008, 10:08 AM	#3
Lyrikcha So Kiss my ass BIOTCHES Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: woodbridge, VA Posts: 6,373 Repped: 11 Repped 793 Times in 298 Posts Neg Reps: 7 Neg Repped at 56 Times in 44 Posts	TI always makes hits so I got no doubts about the album...shits coppable but im a DL it anyways.. __________________ No, I don't like you, Yes, you are a better emcee then Chambers, I give props where props are due.-Smoke1Life

03-31-2008, 10:24 AM	#4
ns_diplomat Reppin' 514 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 514 - MTL - 514 Posts: 14,947 Repped: 664 Repped 1,324 Times in 538 Posts Neg Reps: 42 Neg Repped at 76 Times in 61 Posts	T.I always come witt heat........ __________________ G-Unit/Shady/Aftermath!! "Shout out to all the people in Montreal - Montreal is real hood. Real gangsta out there." - Juelz Santana

03-31-2008, 06:43 PM	#9
Masterpiece The Mother ****in Man Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 535 Repped: 1 Repped 24 Times in 23 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	ill cop it....he makes good music to ride to in the whip __________________ Back To The Basics - Sometime in August

03-31-2008, 07:52 PM	#10
Ed-ucation Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 5,083 Repped: 416 Repped 98 Times in 58 Posts Neg Reps: 5 Neg Repped at 3 Times in 3 Posts	It's funny T.I. vs T.I.P also was supposed to be like me against the world. Well props anyways T.I. always came with one big banger to promote his album __________________

03-31-2008, 10:04 AM	#2
Yb187 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: PEG CITY Posts: 3,824 Repped: 2,271 Repped 2,388 Times in 284 Posts Neg Reps: 38 Neg Repped at 5 Times in 5 Posts	props can't wait for the album

03-31-2008, 12:12 PM	#5
YoUnG CaLi datalkofcali Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoUtH CaLi Posts: 3,936 Repped: 165 Repped 560 Times in 319 Posts Neg Reps: 24 Neg Repped at 98 Times in 76 Posts	Glad 2 see niggaz give T.I his due propz....he always fall thru wit dat heat..even tho T.I vs T.I.P was kind of a dud...it still had sum hitz....can't wait 4 da album....he's had a lot of free time 2 make good shit so it'll b a hott album

03-31-2008, 12:35 PM	#6
YoUnG CaLi datalkofcali Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoUtH CaLi Posts: 3,936 Repped: 165 Repped 560 Times in 319 Posts Neg Reps: 24 Neg Repped at 98 Times in 76 Posts	Glad 2 see niggaz give T.I his due propz....he always fall thru wit dat heat..even tho T.I vs T.I.P was kind of a dud...it still had sum hitz....can't wait 4 da album....he's had a lot of free time 2 make good shit so it'll b a hott album

03-31-2008, 01:52 PM	#8
dunson23 Hip-Hop We Won't Stop Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hip-Hop Posts: 3,200 Repped: 741 Repped 1,144 Times in 168 Posts Neg Reps: 23 Neg Repped at 12 Times in 11 Posts	probably not a typo and hmmm i might give t.i. another chance been while since he actually went hard on wax

04-02-2008, 11:21 PM	#11
black ice 07 Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Memphis Tenn Posts: 1,916 Repped: 923 Repped 841 Times in 137 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 11 Times in 10 Posts	People who've heard some of it are comparing it to [Tupac Shakur's] Me Against the World," That's a HUGE comparison to make. That's one of my favorite albums in hip hop. The different emotions Pac poured into that cd make it timeless. If TIP do it right then this ought to make the new school wake up to real music. After a co-sign like that this shit better be classic.

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