T.I. is gearing up for the release of his fifth album, T.I. vs. T.I.P out on July 3 (Grand Hustle/Atlantic). The album was previewed at a listening party last night in New York. DJ Drama aided T.I. in previewing the album to the crowd as T.I. went back and forth between himself and his alter-ego, T.I.P., as he asked listeners to be quiet in order to hear his product. The album doesn’t sound much different from past T.I. albums and while it might not get better reviews than his previous effort, King, which sold 1.6 million units in the US, it’s still solid. For a sampler of the forthcoming album CLICK HERE!
TRACKLISTING (w/ Production Credits)
1) “Act 1”
Produced by T.I. and Kannon “Caviar” Cross. Additional production by Just Blaze.
2) “Big Shit Poppin’ (Do It)”
Produced by Mannie Fresh
3) “Raw”
Produced by Lil C
4) “You Know What It Is”
Produced by Wyclef Jean, Jerry “Wonda” Duplessis, Sedeck “All Hands On Deck” Jean and Keith “Lil Wonda” Duplessis
5) “Da Dopeman”
Produced by Mannie Fresh
6) “Watch What You Say To Me” featuring Jay-Z
Produced by Kevin “Khao” Cates. Co-produced by Bao Quoc Pham & Steve Holdren for Da Grindaz
7) “Hurt” featuring Busta Rhymes & Alfa Mega
Produced by Danja
8) “Act II”
Produced by T.I. and Kannon “Caviar” Cross. Additional production by Just Blaze.
9) “Help Is Coming”
Produced by Just Blaze
10) “My Swag” featuring Wyclef Jean
Produced by Wyclef Jean, Jerry “Wonda” Duplessis, Sedeck “All Hands On Deck” Jean and Keith “Lil Wonda” Duplessis
11) “We Do This”
Produced by the Runners
12) “Show It To Me” featuring Nelly
Produced by Tony Galvin for The Black Mob Group
13) “Don’t You Wanna Be High”
Produced by the Runners
14) “Touchdown” featuring Eminem
Produced by Eminem & Jeff Bass
15) “Act III”
Produced by T.I. and Kannon “Caviar” Cross. Additional production by Just Blaze.
16) “Tell ‘Em I Said That”
Produced by Danja
17) “Respect This Hustle”
Produced by Danja
18) “My Type”
Produced by Keith Mack