T.I. Says Next Album Will Be More Of A 'Celebration' Than Paper Trail

J-Banks · 04-13-2009, 06:11 PM

T.I. Says Next Album Will Be More Of A 'Celebration' Than Paper Trail
'I'm going to get back to some of the old elements that put me on people's minds,' Tip says of yet-untitled LP.

The uncertainty that followed T.I.'s 2007 arrest for attempting to illegally purchase firearms in Atlanta on the eve of the BET Hip-Hop Awards inspired most of his latest album, Paper Trail.

Songs like "Live Your Life," "No Matter What" and "My Life, Your Entertainment" recalled the rapper's emotions during the embattled period in his life, mostly from his arrest until he struck a plea deal last March. The project was both critically acclaimed and commercially successful. Paper Trail went gold its first week of release, scored Tip his first two #1 singles ("Whatever You Like" and "Life Your Life") and earned him accolades and praise within the music industry.

So what is he gonna do for an encore?

"The celebration, putting these things behind me and moving forward," Tip told MTV News about the direction of his next album, scheduled for a 2010 release, following a re-release of Paper Trail this year. "Showcasing a new resilience, you know? Laughing in these suckers' faces. I'm going to get back to some of the old elements that put me on people's minds."

Tip said he has upward of 20 songs for his next album, which is still untitled. T.I. has once again returned to writing down some of his rhymes, as he did for the first time since his debut on Paper Trail. He also said he intends to veer into some subject matter similar to the material on his first album, I'm Serious.

"I'm doing it half and half," he said of writing and freestyle composing. "It depends on the type of record I'm doing. I have records now I did and I just went and did it like I used to, and I got some where I wrote it down. I'm not committing myself to one way or another. It'd have to be an infusion, just depending on what sort of album I want to make."

Some of the songs T.I.'s recording now could make it on the re-release of Paper Trail. Tip said he's looking to add five more songs to the new version, along with other bonus content.

"Recording is never a problem for me," he said. "I'm able to record any time. Through the best of times and through the worst of times, I'm still able to record. It may change the sort of song you do, but you never can tell. You never know until that moment gets there."

Source: MTV

13ubba · 04-13-2009, 06:14 PM

Lmfao @ This Snitch Ain't Nobody Buying Your album you a snitch nigga

The Real K.I.N.G. · 04-13-2009, 06:42 PM

I believe bout 1.8 million people bought this snitches album lol dumb ass where's the proof he snitched ah yeah it doesn't exist.

Precinct Phantom · 04-13-2009, 06:56 PM

^^^^
lol real talk

Paper Trail>>>>>Most other mainstream hip hop albums in 08

Looking 4ward 2 the new album, gd that Tip is leaving a substantial body of work behind while he goes inside!

Raskae · 04-13-2009, 07:07 PM

Of Course it will be a happy album, what else would he rap about? Drugs? Coke?Gunz?Trap?Stove?Bankhead? Rags?Niggaz with Gunz?

After Sending niggaz for 66 years, snitching and working wit feds, he should be doing a Jehova Witness Requits, not even rapping.

This nigga is the biggest rat and style switcher in hiphop, watch how he dropped Ti vs TIP, talking Rags,Dope, Trap, Killing and Robberies and in a matter of 1 year of being on home detention, he changed like he some Tookie Williams and started making Emotional Songs

People acting like He been to jail for 40 years and changed, dude dropped TI vs TIP in 2007, Talking trap, and Paper Trail in 2008,

Dude acting like he had a whole lifestory change.

And SMH at you say 1.8 million, He had 3 #1 Hits, All Girls around the world bought his shit.

June7 · 04-13-2009, 07:46 PM

well no kidding.......

LooseCannon23 · 04-13-2009, 07:52 PM

i better not hear one lyric about 'the trap' or 'choppers'(even the shit wit propellers)

............

_widen · 04-13-2009, 08:19 PM

Who the fuck cares if he snitched... Like some other guy said, there's no proof.

Tell me anyone who wouldn't tell, if talking means you'll see your family in 1 year or be silent and see them when they have kids of their own.

Killuminati · 04-13-2009, 09:16 PM

Forreal...rappers are in bad positions when it comes to that. People don't snitch because they handle they business on their own...T.I, being the celebrity that he is, can't handle his business when it comes to that because he's so scrutinized already. So even if he snitched, which I don't think he did, nor is there any proof, but even if he did, I understand. In that position, you're pressured a certain way. So, fuck all y'all that think any different. Tell me you would go retaliate when you got cameras watching you 24/7...

Ant_Mo · 04-13-2009, 09:59 PM

what are the details behind the plea deal he took?

only thing i can think of to offer the feds is names...they sure as hell didnt listen to ''dead n gone'' and said we'll accept that

black ice 07 · 04-13-2009, 11:20 PM

When a artist shows growth they need to be supported or they'll never get out of their safe zone, which makes them seem repetitive. Hip Hop is about pushing the limits, while still staying true to you as a artist. Dude came with a new sound and opened up a little and still managed to drop joints like Ready 4 Whaterver and I'm Illy. The same I'm in the Trap, Fucking Bitches while I'm counting money shit was getting old.

Seatown · 04-14-2009, 02:42 AM

personally i think king was a much better album but thats just me what ever u like was the biggest trick song of the year for real

Tha Unit On Top · 04-14-2009, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Real K.I.N.G.

I believe bout 1.8 million people bought this snitches album lol dumb ass where's the proof he snitched ah yeah it doesn't exist.

I dont know if he did or didnt. But answer this, cause I dont see anyone saying this, didnt TI take the stand and testify against the man who killed his friend? I aint saying its right or wrong, but isnt pointing dude out, or helping put a man away snitching? I mean the plea deal shit, I dont know, seems like he got way too good of a deal, but fuck that, didnt he testify in court against dude? i mean Cease took the stand and was called a snitch. If TI did the same shit, why is that cool? Maybe I'm wrong, maybe i'm mistaken, but I could have sworn I read some shit about him taking the stand and testifying against dude. If he did that, isnt that snitching?

Ed-ucation · 04-14-2009, 09:23 PM

props, hope it's gonna be good, but even if it's a celebration album, he still gonna have some street bangers

04-13-2009, 06:42 PM	#3
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Precinct Phantom Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lincoln Posts: 1,229 Repped: 282 Repped 125 Times in 95 Posts Neg Reps: 2 Neg Repped at 22 Times in 20 Posts	^^^^ lol real talk Paper Trail>>>>>Most other mainstream hip hop albums in 08 Looking 4ward 2 the new album, gd that Tip is leaving a substantial body of work behind while he goes inside! __________________ Links you need to checkout: myspace.com/precinctphantom myspace.com/grandangel510 myspace.com/macwasey

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Raskae Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: BWS Posts: 2,287 Repped: 4 Repped 1,043 Times in 333 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 598 Times in 306 Posts	Of Course it will be a happy album, what else would he rap about? Drugs? Coke?Gunz?Trap?Stove?Bankhead? Rags?Niggaz with Gunz? After Sending niggaz for 66 years, snitching and working wit feds, he should be doing a Jehova Witness Requits, not even rapping. This nigga is the biggest rat and style switcher in hiphop, watch how he dropped Ti vs TIP, talking Rags,Dope, Trap, Killing and Robberies and in a matter of 1 year of being on home detention, he changed like he some Tookie Williams and started making Emotional Songs People acting like He been to jail for 40 years and changed, dude dropped TI vs TIP in 2007, Talking trap, and Paper Trail in 2008, Dude acting like he had a whole lifestory change. And SMH at you say 1.8 million, He had 3 #1 Hits, All Girls around the world bought his shit. __________________ 50 Tried to Bait Ye and Lost, Wayne ignored him,Jay Ignoring him,Game ignored his disses on BISD,Dude is over, with his "The actual enviroment of the aggressive content putting sales down in a bad space" shit,dude is a delusional retard..Ross Sold More than him

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J-Banks Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 21,015 Repped: 5,294 Repped 53,425 Times in 7,839 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Neg Reps: 53 Neg Repped at 93 Times in 86 Posts	T.I. Says Next Album Will Be More Of A 'Celebration' Than Paper Trail T.I. Says Next Album Will Be More Of A 'Celebration' Than Paper Trail T.I. Says Next Album Will Be More Of A 'Celebration' Than Paper Trail 'I'm going to get back to some of the old elements that put me on people's minds,' Tip says of yet-untitled LP. The uncertainty that followed T.I.'s 2007 arrest for attempting to illegally purchase firearms in Atlanta on the eve of the BET Hip-Hop Awards inspired most of his latest album, Paper Trail. Songs like "Live Your Life," "No Matter What" and "My Life, Your Entertainment" recalled the rapper's emotions during the embattled period in his life, mostly from his arrest until he struck a plea deal last March. The project was both critically acclaimed and commercially successful. Paper Trail went gold its first week of release, scored Tip his first two #1 singles ("Whatever You Like" and "Life Your Life") and earned him accolades and praise within the music industry. So what is he gonna do for an encore? "The celebration, putting these things behind me and moving forward," Tip told MTV News about the direction of his next album, scheduled for a 2010 release, following a re-release of Paper Trail this year. "Showcasing a new resilience, you know? Laughing in these suckers' faces. I'm going to get back to some of the old elements that put me on people's minds." Tip said he has upward of 20 songs for his next album, which is still untitled. T.I. has once again returned to writing down some of his rhymes, as he did for the first time since his debut on Paper Trail. He also said he intends to veer into some subject matter similar to the material on his first album, I'm Serious. "I'm doing it half and half," he said of writing and freestyle composing. "It depends on the type of record I'm doing. I have records now I did and I just went and did it like I used to, and I got some where I wrote it down. I'm not committing myself to one way or another. It'd have to be an infusion, just depending on what sort of album I want to make." Some of the songs T.I.'s recording now could make it on the re-release of Paper Trail. Tip said he's looking to add five more songs to the new version, along with other bonus content. "Recording is never a problem for me," he said. "I'm able to record any time. Through the best of times and through the worst of times, I'm still able to record. It may change the sort of song you do, but you never can tell. You never know until that moment gets there." Source: MTV __________________ JBanksblog.com - check it out __________________

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13ubba Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: canada Posts: 3,402 Repped: 468 Repped 1,503 Times in 357 Posts Neg Reps: 441 Neg Repped at 159 Times in 114 Posts	Lmfao @ This Snitch Ain't Nobody Buying Your album you a snitch nigga

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_widen Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,213 Repped: 318 Repped 108 Times in 28 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	Who the fuck cares if he snitched... Like some other guy said, there's no proof. Tell me anyone who wouldn't tell, if talking means you'll see your family in 1 year or be silent and see them when they have kids of their own. __________________ U.S. Sales: Creepin On A Come Up 2,766,000/ E. 1999 Eternal 6,120,000/ The Art Of War 1,600,000/ The Collection V.1 1,250,000/ BTNHResurrection 1,515,000/Thug World Order 440,000/ Greatest Hits 880,673/ Thug Stories 95,000/ Strength & Loyalty 465,123

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Killuminati ..........FUHCKA......... Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: You Know What It Is... Posts: 3,519 Repped: 178 Repped 141 Times in 71 Posts Neg Reps: 5 Neg Repped at 17 Times in 10 Posts	Forreal...rappers are in bad positions when it comes to that. People don't snitch because they handle they business on their own...T.I, being the celebrity that he is, can't handle his business when it comes to that because he's so scrutinized already. So even if he snitched, which I don't think he did, nor is there any proof, but even if he did, I understand. In that position, you're pressured a certain way. So, fuck all y'all that think any different. Tell me you would go retaliate when you got cameras watching you 24/7... __________________

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Ant_Mo The Future is Coming Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: DC Metro Area Posts: 391 Repped: 10 Repped 29 Times in 23 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 5 Times in 4 Posts	what are the details behind the plea deal he took? only thing i can think of to offer the feds is names...they sure as hell didnt listen to ''dead n gone'' and said we'll accept that __________________ ur the channel im the station, im the ship ur the relation, a slave to this page im the master runnin this plantation, set up the play in a beautiful formation, audible at the line in a smooth transation- Ant Mo

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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	When a artist shows growth they need to be supported or they'll never get out of their safe zone, which makes them seem repetitive. Hip Hop is about pushing the limits, while still staying true to you as a artist. Dude came with a new sound and opened up a little and still managed to drop joints like Ready 4 Whaterver and I'm Illy. The same I'm in the Trap, Fucking Bitches while I'm counting money shit was getting old.

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Seatown Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sea-Town Posts: 2,161 Repped: 715 Repped 49 Times in 35 Posts Neg Reps: 21 Neg Repped at 7 Times in 4 Posts	personally i think king was a much better album but thats just me what ever u like was the biggest trick song of the year for real

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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	props, hope it's gonna be good, but even if it's a celebration album, he still gonna have some street bangers __________________

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