TI - Paper Trail [9/30] *

Artist:

T.I.

UPC:

075678993107

See Also:

Dre, Dr. N.W.A

Description:

Personnel: Ricco Barrino (vocals); Stevie Salas (guitar, guitars); Ghislaine Fleischmann, Eliza Cho, Michelle Bishop, Igor Szwec, Emma Kummrow, Gregory Teperman (violin); Peter Nocella, Carol Briselli (viola); James J. Cooper III (cello); Canei Finch, David Siegel (keyboards).
Audio Mixers: John Frye; Marcella "Ms. Lago" Araica; Robert Marks; Ryan West; Supa Engineer "Dura"; Andrew Dawson; Jean-Marie Horvat; Ray Seay; Leslie Brathwaite.
Recording information: Baseline Recording Studios, New York, NY; Echo Studios, Atlanta, GA; Logic Studios, Milan, Italy; Record Plant Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA; SoundTrap Studios, Atlanta, GA; The Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL.
Photographers: Sydney Margetson; Darren Ankenman.
Arranger: Larry Gold.
After a year on lock-down for illegal machine gun possession, the self-proclaimed king of the south channels his personal strife into his introspective sixth studio album, PAPER TRAIL. The title stems from T.I.`s decision to return to writing his rhymes down on paper; the lyrical craftsmanship shows as the ATL icon delves into personal issues--speaking on his legal troubles ("Ready For Whatever"), his prison experience ("You Ain`t Missing Nothing"), and his fallen homies ("Dead and Gone"). T.I. also collaborates with former rival Ludacris for the grandiose "On Top of the World," speaks on the cannibalistic relationship between rappers` personal lives and their art on "My Life Your Entertainment," and joins Kanye West, Jay-Z, and Lil Wayne for the bombastic posse cut "Swagga Like Us." Production comes courtesy of Drumma Boy, DJ Toomp, Rob Knox, Jim Jonsin, Just Blaze, and Swizz Beatz, among others.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. 56 Bars (Intro)
2. I`m Illy
3. Ready for Whatever
4. On Top of the World - (featuring B.o.B/Ludacris)
5. Live Your Life - (featuring Rihanna)
6. Whatever You Like
7. No Matter What
8. My Life Your Entertainment - (featuring Usher)
9. Porn Star
10. Swing Ya Rag - (featuring Swizz Beatz)
11. What Up, What`s Haapnin`
12. Every Chance I Get
13. Swagga Like Us - (featuring Kanye West/Lil Wayne)
14. Slide Show - (featuring John Legend)
15. You Ain`t Missin` Nothing
16. Dead and Gone - (featuring Justin Timberlake)
17. [CD-Rom Track]

Album Information

Release Date:

09/30/2008

Type:

Performer

Genre:

R&B

Subgenre:

Gangsta/Hardcore

Label:

Atlantic

Producer:

Chuck Diesel; Mike Caren; Rob Knox; James Rosser; Rob Gold; Just Blaze; Justin Timberlake; Kanye West; Swizz Beatz; Jim Jonsin; Elvis Williams; Chuck Diesel; Mike Caren; Rob Knox; James Rosser; The Individualz; DJ Toomp; Danja; Just Blaze; Kanye West; Swizz Beatz; Jim Jonsin; Drumma Boy; Lil` C

Catalog Number:

511265

Original Release Year:

2008

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Guest Artist:

B.O.B.; Ludacris; Rihanna; Usher; Swizz Beatz; Kanye West; Lil Wayne; John Legend; Justin Timberlake

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