T.I. - King

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Best Album By T.I. And A Modern Southern Masterpiece......

You know T.I. ('Tip' Harris) is confident of his abilities and his self proclamation as the KING of the south is based both on this confidence and a whole lot of southern braggadicio: all evident from Bass heavy bragging on the current single ' Front Back' featuring UGK to synthesisers and drum programming matched with gritty lyrics on (my current favourite) 'What you Know' to Common's laid back style and Pharrell's falsetto over clap beats on another 'show-off' track ' GoodLife' and all this is started off by the arrogantly titled but message laden 'King Back'.

T.I.'s machismo and the implied acceptance (not wholesome) by his peers, by featuring on his album, carry with it an unstated approval that he's one of the best, if not the best, rapper repping for the south. He's got a certain swagger that works well with the stomping beats and finger snapping rhythms that we're coming to associate with the south.

The second half of the CD sees him turning southern thug lover on my second favourite (one I think should be a single) 'Why you Wanna' which samples a classic hook from Crystal Waters/Neal Conway's 'Gypsy Woman (She's homeless') and also alluding to desiring a shorty thats not his on the laidback 'Hello', he then goes back to familiar territory on the club friendly cuts 'Get It' and 'Top Back' (produced by Mannie Fresh).'I'm Straight', a dark and sombre cut, featuring BG of the Cash Money crew and Young Jeezy further cements what is a roll call of the best of the south; and maintaining the southern tip the album also features Governor on ' Hello' and Young Buck of G-Unit and Young Dro on 'Undertaker'.

T.I.'s The King Is A Instant Classic, And A Easy Way To Pick Up This Album In Your Local Store. February 17, 2008

heads up!

heads up t.i. fans, this records hits HARD. has some killer hooks and the melodies will get stuck in your head, guaranteed! great anthemic gangsta tracks like "what you know" and "top back" to the fun an infectious "why you wanna."

i don't know about king, but definitely a member of hip-hop/rap's oligarchy. maybe a duke or something. July 31, 2007

T.I. - King

After the release of his first platinum album, "Urban Legend" and "25 to Life", an album with his clique "P", T.I. returns to bring us "King". This is his 4th solo album and currently has sold over 1.3 million copies.

1. King Back - 4/5

2. Front Back (Featuring UGK) - 5/5

3. What You Know - 5/5

4. I'm Talkin' to You - 3/5

5. Live in the Sky (Featuring Jamie Foxx) - 5/5

6. Ride wit Me - 5/5

7. The Break Up (Skit) Featuring Mike Epps & Malieka) - No Rating

8. Why You Wanna - 3.5/5

9. Get It - 3.5/5

10. Top Back - 5/5

11. I'm Straight (Featuring B.G. & Young Jeezy) - 3.5/5

- After track...Pimp C (Skit) - No Rating

12. Undertaker (Featuring Young Buck & Young Dro) - 3/5

13. Stand Up Guy - 2/5

14. You Know Who - 4.5/5

15. Goodlife (Featuring Pharrell & Common) - 4.5/5

-After track...Phone Call (Skit) (Featuring Mike Epps) - No Rating

16. Hello (Featuring Governor) - 4/5

17. Told You So - 4.5/5

18. Bankhead (Featuring P & Young Dro) - 5/5

Overall:

70/85

4 Stars

Overall this wasn't a bad album but I expected better. T.I. is a great artist and his previous 3 albums are dope as ever but this is his first effort that I was disapointed with. The album is mixed with great and average tracks. I've still got faith in T.I.P. though. Maybe next years T.I. vs. T.I.P. will bring back his creditability after this fairly disapointing effort. August 30, 2006

SUPERB, MAGNIFICENT, AWESOME

it would be a great mistake not to buy thsi album (cop the special edition one that has a bouns dvd) the album is FULL of singles. TIP HARRIS (real name clifford joseph harris jr.) is the true king of tha south

AYAYAY!!! August 22, 2006

King of the South? Maybe

T.I.'s latest release, King, is excellent, his best so far. A few songs aside, this album is great, with smooth flows, solid guest appearences and nice beats. Although the album starts off better than it finishes, although the quality songs are somewhat evenly distributed throughout the album.

The first real song is "Front Back", featuring solid verses from both members of UGK (Bun B and Pimp C). However, the best song on the album follows, in the form of "What You Know". With a menacing beat and background and silky smooth raps and hooks, this one definitely needs to be considered for the year's best. "I'm Talkin' to You" is a nice call-out-the-haters track, with him going into a Twista-like frensy about two thirds of the way through the song. "Live in the Sky", a solid introspective cut featuring Jamie Foxx follows, with the bouncy "Ride wit Me" after that.

The album then hits a bit of a funk, with the annoying "Why You Wanna". Despite chart success, I still haven't managed to like this one. "Get It" is very overproduced and hyper, and "Top Back" is boring. However, next comes the excellent "I'm Straight" featuring B.G. and Young Jeezy. "Stand Up Guy" is average, but the next track "Goodlife" featuring Common and Pharrell is melodic and nice to listen to. After the non-descript "Hello" and "Told You So" comes "Bankhead", with posse P and Young Dro, a smooth way to end the album.

Overall, this is a well-rounded album that can be appreciated even if you're a first time T.I. listener.

Top 5

1. What You Know
2. I'm Talkin' to You
3. Front Back feat. UGK
4. Live in the Sky feat. Jamie Foxx
5. I'm Straight feat. B.G. and Young Jeezy August 20, 2006

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