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Paper Trail

T.I.Audio CD
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (140 customer reviews)

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  • Audio CD (September 30, 2008)
  • Original Release Date: 2008
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Grand Hustle/Atlantic
  • ASIN: B001B56KVG
  • Also Available in: Hardcover  |  Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (140 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,959 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. 56 Bars (Intro)
2. I'm Illy
3. Ready For Whatever
4. On Top Of The World(feat. Ludacris and B.o.B.)
5. Live Your Life (feat. Rihanna)
6. Whatever You Like
7. No Matter What
8. My Life Your Entertainment (feat. Usher)
9. Porn Star
10. Swing Ya Rag (feat. Swizz Beatz)
11. What Up, What's Haapnin'
12. Every Chance I Get
13. Swagga Like Us T.I. and Jay-Z (feat. Kanye West and Lil' Wayne)

Editorial Reviews

T.I. has grown to truly be one of his generation's most captivating speakers. Whether he's conversing frankly with a room full of youth about the positive side of staying in school and following their dreams, or moving tens of thousands at one of his concerts, the audiences are immediately engrossed by the King of the South's words. T.I., here delivers his most potent and important LP to date; 'Paper Trail.' The title is a direct reference to T.I.'s return to literally writing down his lyrics- a practice he hasnt engaged in since his debut. By going back to the basics T.I. has evolved into a better MC. The album features guest appearances and production by Lil Wayne. Rihanna, Usher, The Dream, Fall Out Boy, Kanye West, B.O.B, John Legend, DJ Toomp, Swizz Beatz, Drumma Boy, & Danja. This is the explicit version.

Customer Reviews

"Paper Trail" is T.I.'s sixth studio album and possibly his best since his debut "I'm Serious". L. Winfrey  |  28 reviewers made a similar statement
I listen to all kinds of music, and I have loved all of his albums. Tee  |  9 reviewers made a similar statement
Every song is a hit. B. Hollman  |  13 reviewers made a similar statement
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72 of 77 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Hova may have anointed Wayne, but T.I. just staged a coup September 30, 2008
Format:Audio CD
Ostensibly, "Paper Trail" is a reference to T.I. taking the time to put his thoughts on paper rather than relying on spontaneity and his mental notebook for his lyrics. Having listened to the album closely I'd like to draw two additional meanings from the title, each alluding to our old friends T.I. and T.I.P. First, there is a set of songs on this album that read unmistakably like pages from a diary, songs that are deeply personal and insightful. The second "Paper Trail" is simply money, and it inspires a set of songs about the fun and the swagger that comes with fortune. On "Paper Trail," T.I. expertly walks the line between relevance and entertainment, and delivers a magnum opus.

Four tracks best illustrate the lyrical diary I gleaned from this album. Lead single "No Matter What" is a window into T.I.'s time under house arrest and is astounding in its sincerity and lyrical complexity, he raps "Even though it's heavy, the load I'll still carry it/ Grin and still bear it, win and still share it/ Apologies to the fans, I hope you can understand it/ Life can change directions, even when you ain't plan it." "Ready for Whatever" is a stunningly honest explanation of his weapons charges, "Yes officially I broke the law, but not maliciously/...Either die or go to jail, that's a heck of a decision/ But I'm wrong and I know it, my excuse is unimportant." "Slide Show" blessed by John Legend is likely the most inspirational rap track of the year, on which T.I. advises his fans, "Don't forget that impossible is nothing, your environment is irrelevant/ Just don't let your emotions, overpower your intelligence/ Refuse to give up, Your mistakes don't define you/ They don't dictate where you're headed, they remind you." "Dead and Gone" with Justin Timberlake calls on listeners to let cooler heads prevail in tense situations, "No more stress, now I'm straight/ Now I get it, now I take/ Time to think before I make mistakes, just for my family's sake." These four tracks, and additionally "Live Your Life" and "You Ain't Missing Nothin", represent T.I.'s nuanced understanding of not only rap and music, but of life itself.

T.I.P. and the financially-focused half of the album come into sharp relief on more carefree tracks including hit single "Whatever You Like." "Swing Ya Rag," which will have even the most jaded gangster on the dance floor also falls into this category as does "Every Chance I Get." One would be remiss to not mention goliath record "Swagger Like Us" featuring Kanye West, Jay-Z and Lil Wayne (obligatory verse ranking: Tip, Hov', Weezy, `ye).

In sum, this album manages to cater to both listeners that are looking for a message and those looking for an escape. It is not without its problems (how "Porn Star" made the album over the leaked "Like I Do," I'll never know) but a T.I. album with a blemish outshines 99% of records today. Personally, it is my album of the year.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Kudos from a lapsed Hip-Hop fan.... October 6, 2008
By hoos30
Format:Audio CD
Rakim, Gang Starr, KRS-One and Nas were the soundtrack to the formative years of my life and I got so sick of the garbage in contemporary rap that I totally abandoned the format, renouncing urban radio altogether and blocking BET, MTV and VH-1 from my cable box. It was too hard to tell when one Lil' Wayne song ended and the next T-Pain song began.

Over the weekend while riding in a friend's car, I heard what I thought was a new Rihanna song, "Live my Life". The "guest rapper" (Yes, I knew it was T.I.) dropped this gem, "...the spirit of a hustler and the swagger of a college kid." I thought to myself, "Hey, I could get with lyrics like that."

When I got home I looked it up on Rhapsody and found the album "Paper Trail". Whoa! I am off the bench, put me in the game coach! This album is fantastic. The production values are outstanding, surpassing any album in any genre that I've heard in years and the lyrics and themes for a fist full of tracks are top notch as well. "56 Bars", "Whatever you Like", "No Matter What", "Swagga Like Us", "Slide Show" and "Dead and Gone" are all true bangers that will stand up to the best.

In short, this album turned this hip-hop agnostic into a true believer.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars album of the year November 20, 2009
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is the best CD of the last two years and I am not even a huge hip-hop fan.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Would not have purchased this if I didn't love it. Asking someone to rate purchases like this is kind of senseless . . . . 99% of others may not like anything I like . . . . .
Published 1 month ago by Phil Aruffo
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
Recently bought this cd and it has some great hit songs on it. If you love T.I.'s music, you won't be dissapointed.
Published 2 months ago by GATUPR
4.0 out of 5 stars TI at a "good place"
I really LOVE T.I. It was great to hear (and see) TI colaborating with some of the other "greats" of his time!
Published 2 months ago by Jai Green
5.0 out of 5 stars quick and easy
placed the order for an online mp3. had no problems and the download was very quick. i also like the cloud! thank you.
Published 4 months ago by Ashlie McDonald
5.0 out of 5 stars Live Your Life
One of my favorite albums. Most of the tracks are good on here but some of the tracks were slow.
TI is still one hell of a rapper.
Published 4 months ago by Puneet Sharma
5.0 out of 5 stars My opinion
I love it all best raper alive in my opinion t.i. is good I got all is album that came out
Published 4 months ago by allegra michel
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
T.i is a great rapper and song writer. Beats are catchy as heck. Alot of his songs have deep messages in them.
Published 4 months ago by Jessica Kaskey
1.0 out of 5 stars Disqusting
I find this music offensive. Why people would get it I just don't understand. There is so much good music that has been produced throughout the years, that this is horrendous. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Brenda Remick
5.0 out of 5 stars A Hit
T.I. brings it with some funky rap that everyone can appreciate and understand. A great combination of artists makes this a win win CD.
Published 6 months ago by Comfy
4.0 out of 5 stars T.I. Scores Mucho Dinero in "Paper Trail"
Despite the numerous arrests and media frenzy that has been issued toward him, Atlanta rap star T.I. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Xavier Reynolds
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Last three tracks? (Slide show...) Be the first to reply
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this is not the right list wrong list I have the real list
That's not the right tracklist. It doesn't even have Whatever You Like on it. The real one is the 13 that are listed on this page plus:

14. Slide Show f/John Legend
15. You Ain't Missing Nothing
16. Dead and Gone f/Justin Timberlake
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fall out boy? random...
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