T.I. - ''Paperwork:The Motion Picture'' [Anticipation/Discussion Thread]

[Chamillitary Click]

gave it one full listen and here are my pure unadulterated unbiased high thoughts:

1. King - 4/5, good opener but not as good as previous ones, he sounds focused
2. G Sh*t (feat. Jeezy & WatchTheDuck) - 3.5/5, beat is dope I imagined Clipse on it being more epic, hook was kinda weak on the low but not terrible, Jeezy was a good fit for the song
3. About the Money (feat. Young Thug) - 2/5, production grew on me over time but Young Thug was sewage on this, shame on TIP for giving this dude light, he wasn't much better than him on it either
4. New National Anthem (feat. Skylar Grey) - 2/5, I get it that he wanted to go for a positive message but this sounds like some Recovery/Lasers bullshit overall
5. Oh Yeah (feat. Pharrell) - 4/5, I rock with it
6. Private Show (feat. Chris Brown), 2.5/5, I was a little generous rating just because of the sample but this is a dud
7. No Mediocre (feat. Iggy Azalea) - 2/5, YG or Ty$ should have gotten this beat, shit's trash
8. Jet Fuel (feat. Lil Boosie) - 4/5, this is hard... Boosie ate this track
9. Paperwork (feat. Pharrell) - 3/5, it's smooth but there's something off about it and I don't know if it's T.I.'s flow or the beat or both, it could grow on me over time
10. Stay (feat. Victoria Monet) - 2/5, sap music
11. About My Issue (feat. Victoria Monet & Nipsey Hussle) - 4.5/5, now this sounds like some throwback TIP, Nipsey murdered it and the hook was nice
12. At Ya Own Risk (feat. Usher) - 3/5, probably the only decent chick song on here so far, it gets a pass
13. On Doe, On Phil (feat. Trae The Truth) - 4.5/5, this one's crazy I can't front, Trae goes off on his old shit  
14. Light Em Up (RIP Doe B) (feat. Pharrell & WatchTheDuck) - 4/5, it was only right he gave Doe B his tribute
15. Let Your Heart Go (Break My Soul) (feat. The-Dream) - 2.5/5, not a fan of The-Dream, production was too poppy for the subject matter
16. Sugar Cane - 3/5, not bad but not that good either
17. I Don’t Know - 4/5, another one that sounds like Trap Muzik ish, wouldn't be surprised if this was older from the stash
18. You Can Tell How I Walk (feat. Rick Ross) - - 3.5/5, one of their better collaborations but Ross got over on him again, this one was catchy

does have a few solid jams but all together this album flows terribly all over the place and doesn't stay on track especially from 3-10

Paper Trail had some pop-ish tracks but it was cohesive and structured properly, this one lacks direction all together plus he could have easily swiped some of the songs from the Hustle Gang tape to replace the shitty joints on here and made this almost worth purchasing, but then it would still sound like a T.I. compilation either way

Trap Muzik > Paper Trail > King > Trouble Man > Urban Legend > T.I. vs T.I.P. > Paperwork > I'm Serious > No Mercy

I fuck with this. Pretty damn accurate.

[Black Excellence]

the official classic material album review will be posted on tuesday when the album drop. 

[Chamillitary Click]

Lmfaooooo. T.I. himself would give a less bias review of this album.

[wardy]

Second listen it isn't as bad as I first thought still some average music but also some decent tracks. Not his worst and but nowhere near his best album. The middle of the album lets it down.

Fave Tracks -

King
Oh Yeah Ft. Pharrell
Jet Fuel Ft. Boosie
One Doe, On Phil Ft. Trae
Light Em Up Ft. Watchtheduck & Pharrell
Let Your Heart Go Ft. Dream

[Will_B]

Was gonna drop a more detailed analysis of tracks but theres little point because they're all pretty similar, so I'll describe the album. 


On the positive virtually every track could be a hit/radio single. This is very contemporary album. That sort of pop/R&B/hiphop mix everybody aims for. The producers lay down a hot beat, T.I. does his thing. Stick a hook on it and bingo, on to the next one. Paperwork loaded with decent tracks, problem is (for me) is the lack of anything standout.

Where as Trouble Man was a decent album laced with a few really strong and memorable tracks, Paperwork really does sound like the same type of song over and over. Nothing really stands out and although I listened back 2 back, I'll be honest and say I got bored of the album halfway in. Here's my track scores:

1 King 6.5
2 G Shit 6.5
3 About the Money 6.5
4 New National Anthem 6.5
5 Oh Yeah 6.5
6 Private Show 6.5
7 No Mediocre 6.5
8 Jet Fuel 6
9. Paperwork 6.5
10. Stay 6.5
11. About My Issue 6.5
12. At Ya’ Own Risk 6.5
13. On Doe, On Phil 6.5
14. Light Em Up 6.5
15. Let Your Heart Go 6.5
16. Sugar Cane 6.5
17. I Don’t Know 6.5
18. You Can Tell How I Walk 5.5

Looking at these scores you'd say it was an easy 6.5/10 (a decent album) but the lack of variety on there spoils the listening experience..so I'm calling it a 6/10. 'Good' but no better.

[Hack Wilson - real]

Wilbert Smithsonian coming in with a review


so Will, it's not as good as All Eyez On Me like Closet Material says?

[Will_B]

Wilbert Smithsonian coming in with a review


so Will, it's not as good as All Eyez On Me like Closet Material says?

<a href="http://YouTube.com/v/3Snamqi0JDA" target="_blank" class="new_win">http://YouTube.com/v/3Snamqi0JDA</a>

[Blood$]

the love ballads and singles killed this album lol the stronger more aggressive tracks are pretty good but lack replay value

[Will_B]

aggressive tracks are pretty good but lack replay value

The whole thing went in the trash after one spin. This is day job material from T.I., nothing he put any creativity into. Pharrell too

[Blood$]

aggressive tracks are pretty good but lack replay value

The whole thing went in the trash after one spin. This is day job material from T.I., nothing he put any creativity into. Pharrell too

like I keep saying, dude should have kept some of those bangers from the Hustle Gang tape for his own album

[Black Excellence]

the official classic material album review will be posted on tuesday when the album drop. 

[Hack Wilson - real]

the official classic material album review will be posted on tuesday when the album drop. 

Willbert Smithsonians review is more reliable than yours, cockboy.

[Black Excellence]

the official classic material album review will be posted on tuesday when the album drop. 

Willbert Smithsonians review is more reliable than yours, cockboy.

i'll put my finger in your mother's ass and make you lick it fuck boy !

[Black Excellence]

the official classic material album review will be posted today !

[Black Excellence]

as I sat and listened closely to this phenomenal body of work and got a hq version of it, I've concluded that an authentic review is necessary.

''king'' sets off the album wit t.i. goin' ham on the soulful sampled production of mars (1500 or nothin') lettin' muthafuckas know who still wear the crown. video for this joint comin' soon btw. - 10/10

''g shit'' is more of that slick gangsta shit that only the king can bring over some clean ass production from pharrell while jeezy drops a verse hard as nails. watch the duck delivers a fantastic hook I wouldn't mind hearin' them and t.i. work together on the next album either. one of my faves off this masterpiece. - 10/10

''about the money'' is another banger. London on the track laces tip wit a futuristic soundscape to flex on while young thug mumble some jibberish and still pulls it off. - 10/10

''new national anthem'' is a much needed record and it while it may ruffle some feathers it's still a necessary message indeed. skylar's vocals and tommy brown's production are incredible on this. - 10/10

''oh yeah'' is another banger from t.i. and pharrell (the second out of four). t.i. is lyrically givin' out an ass whoopin' on this one and pharrell provides a dope ass hook. classic t.i. at his best. - 10/10

''private show'' is tip talkin' to the ladies over a warm soothin' sak pase concoction. this is the type of shit you play when you got you a lil pyt in the whip and ready roll somethin' and bust her ass. chris brown also delivers on the hook. -10/10

''no mediocre'' is a radio banger featurin' iggy and production from dj mustard. t.i. straight flexin' on this. at first I didn't really like the record but I do now. I must say it flows and doesn't disturb the album. - 10/10

''jet fuel'' is sooo jammin'. keNoe gave tip a monster to go ape shit on and boosie drops a dope verse too...I wouldn't mind seein' some bitches twerk and shake to this while blowin' that jet fuel. - 10/10

''paperwork'' flips underrated southern group ghetto mafia's for the good times. t.i. weaves a story about his childhood in the streets over pharrell's smooth and soulful creation. pharrell also provides the hook...dope record. - 10/10

on ''stay'' t.i. professes his love for his lady and addresses their issues and victoria monet blesses the hook on this smooth soulful joy ride provided by tommy brown. - 10/10

''about my issues'' is absolute flames. t.i. drops two stellar verses and nipsey drops one as well while victoria serenades to the highest power on this fly composition from dj toomp. - 10/10

''at ya own risk'' brings two atl legends together once again for another epic collabo. over mars futuristic production t.i. and usher deliver a banger for the ladies. sounds like a hit. - 10/10

''on doe, on phil'' features t.i. and trae layin' down the law on this spaced out dj toomp track. gotta say I was skeptical on trae bein' on the album but he removed all doubt. - 10/10

''light 'em up'' documents t.i. and doe's friendship and it's very well written. a very heartfelt tribute and a powerful record. watch the duck brings the dope hook and pharrell lends some left field production on this. - 10/10

''let your heart go (break my soul)'' closes the album appropriately. a emotional record that find t.i. talkin' to his deceased cousin lookin' back and reflectin' over a pristine dream and 'tricky' creation. I love this record too. - 10/10

overall: this album is not suited for the young and dumb generation. it's a refreshing album and it is t.i. at his best full of soul, heart, and grit. this is one of the best albums to drop this year and one of the most important.