T.I.
T.I. vs. T.I.P. (2007)
Grand Hustle/Atlantic Records
Dirty South
The
track on Trap Muzik about T.I.'s internal conflict between his
gangsta, hood side (T.I.P.), and his polished, public side (T.I.),
was one of my favorite tracks from the new 'king of the south'. When
I realized there was an entire album named after this argument, I was
excited, thinking it was more of T.I. at his best. I was entirely
wrong.
The album didn't have any solid tracks from either persona, and Act III was weak at best. There were a few mediocre tracks that saved the album from becoming complete trash, but it still remains the worst work I've heard from T.I., and is on par with rappers like Wacka Flocka and Future. I've always hated Jay-Z, and I was disappointed in T.I. having him feature, but the most disappointing part was that Jay actually sounded better than T.I. on the track. I've always had more respect for T.I. than most rap critics, as I think he does sometimes manage to carry the flag of the south from UGK and Three-6, but he's no Pimp-C, and in this album he's closer to a Chief Queef.
The album didn't have any solid tracks from either persona, and Act III was weak at best. There were a few mediocre tracks that saved the album from becoming complete trash, but it still remains the worst work I've heard from T.I., and is on par with rappers like Wacka Flocka and Future. I've always hated Jay-Z, and I was disappointed in T.I. having him feature, but the most disappointing part was that Jay actually sounded better than T.I. on the track. I've always had more respect for T.I. than most rap critics, as I think he does sometimes manage to carry the flag of the south from UGK and Three-6, but he's no Pimp-C, and in this album he's closer to a Chief Queef.
1.0/10
Favorite
Tracks: Big Shit Poppin, Help On The Way, and Respect This Hustle
