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Rapper Breadkdown #3: T.I.


Rapper-T.I.

Breakdown Date: Mid 2013

“The King of the South”


Rapper albums

I’m Serious

2001

Top 3-5 Songs: Still Aint Forgave Myself, Dope Boyz, I’m Serious

Album Score: Beats-2.8 , Lyrics-3.7=3.25  

Rapper Stats: Flow-80, Versatility-72, Relevancy-71, Critical Acclaim-N/A

Rapper Rating: 74.3

Comments- T.I’s first album isn’t great but its decent, especially for a debut album. He really went under the radar with this album. The rapper would get better on his next album.

 

 2002-Non Album Year

No change in rapper rating

 

Trap Muzik

2003

Top Songs: Be Easy, Rubber Band man, 24s

Album Score: Beats-3.1, Lyrics-3.8=  3.45

Rapper Stats: Flow-82 , Versatility-79, Relevancy-83

R. Rating: 81.3

Comments-T.I’s 2nd album was his breakout album. Most of the success was due to the David Banner produced Rubber Band Man. However this is a solid album with lots of good songs on it. T.I.’s flow didn’t improve that much, but he became much more relevant.

 

 

Urban Legend

2004

Top Songs: U Don’t Know Me, Bring Em Out, A.S.A.P.

Album Score: Beats-3.5, Lyrics-4=3.75

Rapper Stats: Flow-84,Versatility-83, Relevancy-87

Rapper Rating: 85

Comments-T.I. really came through on Urban Legend. The album is filled with good songs. Most noticeable is his versatility to make a more varied album than his predecessor. The album is really good but it would only get better for T.I. after this.

 

 

2005-Non Album Year
No Change- 85

 

 

 

 

King

2006

Top Songs: What You Know, Top Back, Why You Wanna

Album Score: Beats- 4.8, Lyrics- 4.4= 4.6

Rapper Stats: Flow-88, Versatility-90, Relevancy-92, Critical Acclaim-77

Rapper R: 87

Comments-King was the album that propelled T.I. to rap superstardom. Its solid all the way through, even though the 1st half is clearly the better half. T.I. is very versatile on this album. It’s one of my favorite rap albums.

 

T.I. vs. T.I.P.

2007

Top Songs: Big SH** Poppin, Tell Em I Said That, You Know What it is

Album Score: Beats: 4, Lyrics, 4.1= 4.05

Rapper Stats: F-87, V-84, R-83, CA-61

Rapper Rating: 79

Comments-T.I. was kind of a letdown compared to his previous album King. Regardless I really like the album. Ultimately you see drops in all of his categories..but this album has some well used guest spots like Busta Rhymes, Eminem, and even Jay-z. The album seemed a bit rushed.

 

Paper Trail

2008

Top Songs: No Matter What, Swagga Like Us, Live Your Life

Album Score: Beats-4.8 , Lyrics= 4.5= 4.65

Rapper Stats: F- 90, V-95, R-90, CA-74

R R: 87.3

Comments-This is in my opinion, T.I.’s best album. It has everything, great lyrics, hot and varied beats, and well used guest spots. You could argue King is better, but I don’t think so, but there’s no doubt that those 2 albums are his best two. “I want yo body, need yo body…” Whatever You Like is a song that really grew on me. This is a strong effort from the King of the South.

 

2009-Non Album Year

T.I. didn’t have any presence really being locked up and all for this year…..

-5= 82.3

 

No Mercy

2010

Top Songs: Welcome to Our World, Amazing, Castle Walls

Album Score: Beats-3.4 , Lyrics-2.8  = 3.1

Rapper Score: F-81 , V-72, R-80, CA-59

Rapper Rating: 73

Comments-Originally titled “King Uncaged”, No Mercy is a half assed album with little creativity. Its his worse album to date by far. There are some good songs however, and the beats are decent. I really think T.I was greatly affected by him getting locked up again…this album had potential….that was never realized.

 

2011-NAY

T.I. had some presence in 2011 but not much….

+2= 75

 

Trouble Man: Heavy is the Head

2012

Top Songs: Ball, Sorry, Wonderful Life

Album Score: Beats-4, Lyrics-4.2= 4.1

Rapper Score: F-86 , V-82, R-84, CA-64

Rapper Ratings: 79

Comments- This is a great comeback album for mr. Clifford harris. He seemed to combine his old style with his newer style. The result is a dope yet flawed album. However, the good far outweighs the bad, which would be some songs sounding way too similar. T.I. is far from done….

 

Overall Album Score: Albums 1 to # (sum/# of albums)= 4.42

Non Album Year(s) Overall Score: N.A.Y.R/number of years= 60.6

Rapper’s Overall Rating: (NAYOS +Combined Rapper Rating)/Number of Rapper Ratings= (60.6 +645.9)/8= 88.3

Final Rapper Comments: T.I. is without a doubt a great rapper.You could call him the Jay-z of the South. His discography has its ups and downs, but the King of the South has continued to find ways to keep relevant for 10 years now!

 


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