News T.I.'s Paper Trail Reissue Shelved By Atlantic Records

Youngmoneyclick · 07-14-2009, 03:53 PM

Spokesperson for Atlantic Records says the extra tracks will be released digitally.

For months, T.I. fans — and the man himself — have been talking about the re-release of his chart-topping Paper Trail album, a project intended to tide everyone over until the rapper finishes serving his 366-day prison sentence on felony weapons charges.

The reissue (tentatively titled Paper Trail: Case Closed) was supposed to feature as many as five new tracks, including collaborations with The-Dream, Ciara and first single "Remember Me" — Tip's track with Mary J. Blige — which premiered Tuesday on MTV.com. There was no firm release date for the album, but various retailers had it hitting stores on August 18.

But now, in news that will likely come as a shock to T.I. fans, MTV News has learned that the Paper Trail reissue has been shelved indefinitely.

That's according to a spokesperson for T.I.'s label, Atlantic Records, who told us on Tuesday (July 14) that "the re-release is definitely not happening," and that "we plan on releasing the additional songs digitally."

There was no reason given for scrapping the reissue, nor was it clear what will happen to projects like the video T.I. shot for the song "Hell of a Life," which the rapper posted photos of on his blog just days before beginning his prison sentence. "Remember Me" is already available for download through Atlantic's online store.

In recent years, the reissue has become a popular marketing ploy for heavyweight artists — Fergie, Rihanna and Beyoncé to name just a few — looking to squeeze some extra life out of a massive album, collect additional singles or to hold fans over in-between releases.

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Cashvillian · 07-14-2009, 04:14 PM

I know Tip is in his cell mad as hell after shooting them videos and the album won't even come out, it's messed up since I just saw the video to "Remember Me" earlier today. The label sneaky, they wouldn't have done this to him if he was out.

Flipperacci · 07-14-2009, 04:32 PM

Thats some fucked up shit. He put in a lot of work before he had to go to jail and now they don't release it. Guess they don't care about you when your doing jailtime.

ManUP · 07-15-2009, 12:16 AM

Make sense. they wouldn't make the money back they put into it, with the states of sales and a CD that's already out. It make sense to do it digitally.
Good calls from the execs. I agree with the move.

Tornadoes · 07-15-2009, 07:24 PM

pwnt, hip-hop may be balancing out finally!

Jack Frost · 07-16-2009, 09:08 AM

what they gotta do is leak the video of "Swing Ya Rag"!!

07-14-2009, 03:53 PM	#1
Youngmoneyclick FREE T.I Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: in tha hood Posts: 3,096 Repped: 207 Repped 5,558 Times in 1,686 Posts Neg Reps: 90 Neg Repped at 220 Times in 127 Posts	T.I.'s Paper Trail Reissue Shelved By Atlantic Records T.I.'s Paper Trail Reissue Shelved By Atlantic Records Spokesperson for Atlantic Records says the extra tracks will be released digitally. For months, T.I. fans — and the man himself — have been talking about the re-release of his chart-topping Paper Trail album, a project intended to tide everyone over until the rapper finishes serving his 366-day prison sentence on felony weapons charges. The reissue (tentatively titled Paper Trail: Case Closed) was supposed to feature as many as five new tracks, including collaborations with The-Dream, Ciara and first single "Remember Me" — Tip's track with Mary J. Blige — which premiered Tuesday on MTV.com. There was no firm release date for the album, but various retailers had it hitting stores on August 18. But now, in news that will likely come as a shock to T.I. fans, MTV News has learned that the Paper Trail reissue has been shelved indefinitely. That's according to a spokesperson for T.I.'s label, Atlantic Records, who told us on Tuesday (July 14) that "the re-release is definitely not happening," and that "we plan on releasing the additional songs digitally." There was no reason given for scrapping the reissue, nor was it clear what will happen to projects like the video T.I. shot for the song "Hell of a Life," which the rapper posted photos of on his blog just days before beginning his prison sentence. "Remember Me" is already available for download through Atlantic's online store. In recent years, the reissue has become a popular marketing ploy for heavyweight artists — Fergie, Rihanna and Beyoncé to name just a few — looking to squeeze some extra life out of a massive album, collect additional singles or to hold fans over in-between releases. Source- __________________

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Cashvillian Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cashville, Ten-a-key Posts: 1,222 Repped: 20 Repped 94 Times in 46 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 6 Times in 5 Posts	I know Tip is in his cell mad as hell after shooting them videos and the album won't even come out, it's messed up since I just saw the video to "Remember Me" earlier today. The label sneaky, they wouldn't have done this to him if he was out. __________________

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Tornadoes Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Left Coast Posts: 201 Repped: 14 Repped 46 Times in 30 Posts Neg Reps: 11 Neg Repped at 35 Times in 22 Posts	pwnt, hip-hop may be balancing out finally! __________________ My Word is Born!

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Jack Frost Natural Born Killah Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Philippines Posts: 2,144 Repped: 145 Repped 125 Times in 51 Posts Neg Reps: 3 Neg Repped at 10 Times in 7 Posts	what they gotta do is leak the video of "Swing Ya Rag"!! __________________ Shady, Aftermath & G unit all day. fuck the haters!

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07-14-2009, 04:32 PM	#3
Flipperacci -- Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South East Amsterdam Posts: 2,051 Repped: 112 Repped 704 Times in 360 Posts Neg Reps: 35 Neg Repped at 293 Times in 205 Posts	Thats some fucked up shit. He put in a lot of work before he had to go to jail and now they don't release it. Guess they don't care about you when your doing jailtime.

07-15-2009, 12:16 AM	#4
ManUP Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 158 Repped: 56 Repped 46 Times in 27 Posts Neg Reps: 24 Neg Repped at 9 Times in 7 Posts	Make sense. they wouldn't make the money back they put into it, with the states of sales and a CD that's already out. It make sense to do it digitally. Good calls from the execs. I agree with the move.