Customer Reviews
Da bomb! - By: Mr. A. Lappas, 27 Nov 2008 
Go & cope the Album....one of the best hip-hop albums of 2008....wayyyyy better than that fake lil wayne. Trust...you will not be dissapointed!
Old T.I. is Dead & Gone - By: LT Twalo, 26 Nov 2008 Long before T.I. became a household name, he dubbed himself the "King of the South". It was evidence of his extraordinary ambition. His albums too show the same ambition. They typically run the gamut of hip-hop, with radio friendly songs, introspective songs, club tracks, street anthems & occasionally thought provoking concepts.
Unfortunately, up to now the music has not lived up to his ambition levels. Don't get me wrong Urban Legend & King (even T.I. vs T.I.P.) were great albums musically but you knew that T.I. was aiming even higher. He wanted his albums to be at the same level as 2pac, Eminem, B.I.G. at their respective primes.
He came close with King but I think he might have done it this one. If this was 1999 I wouldn't bet against this album going diamond. But thanks to the internet double platinum will be a stretch.
Comparisons to the greats are relevant because like them, T.I. has some monster hits on this album, "whatever You Like" & "Live Your Life" are already #1 hits. "No Matter What" was an undeniable street anthem & "What up, What's happenin'" has the streets & the mixtape circuit buzzing. And the great thing is that there is more hits to come.
This is not to say that the album is perfect (despite the 5 star rating) but neither were the greats. But like the Carter III, this album is one you'll remember when 10 yrs from now you think of the year 2008.
The key to the success of the album is T.I.'s hunger which is at pre-Urban Legend levels. But at the same time he maintains the swagger that he's become famous for. This is most evident on the monster track "Swagger Like Us" where T.I. flexes his swag & mic skills at the same time.
He balances the fun tracks like the Swizz beats party starter "Swing Ya Rag" well with the more serious stuff like "You Ain't missing Nothing". The production is alot more consistent than his prior efforts making the album quite cohesive despite the varying subject matters.
He cleverly uses his guest features to make the tracks even bigger. Casein point is "Live Your Life" which suits Rihanna to a tee, same Justin Timberlake & John Legend on "Dead & Gone" & "Slide Show" respectively.
All that makes this his biggest & most well contructed album. And while there is room for improvement (see "Every Chance I Get"),in the whole it is excellent entertainment.
All Good In Da Hood - By: Mr. Ms. Phillips, 10 Nov 2008 The song 'Dead & Gone' is the standout track on the album!
Lil Wayne sounds awful on 'Swagga Like Us' & if you heard that before Tha Carter 3 then I don't think he would've sold a quarter than what he has.
A solid album from TI with enough Raw tracks & a couple of Radio Friendly songs thrownin for him to make his $$$.
His BEST ALBUM yet. Period. - By: lcollens, 14 Oct 2008 
His best album yet without a doubt. This album has so much to offer & if it is T.I.'s last album (and 6th) then he's done very well indeed with a plethora of A-star producers & guest features. However, T.I. manages to stand out throughout. Lyrically T.I. is very strong on the album which probably reflects the fact he has resumed writing his lyrics down. Considering his personal dramain the last year, this album was highly-anticipated & does not fail to deliver after a rather boring T.I.P. vs. T.I. -- It is hard to discuss each trackin detail but below are what I consider to be the stand out tracks:
Whatever You Like: This is an excellent song which is really radio friendly. Again T.I. sounds relaxed & effortless on this track.
Live Ya Life ft. Rihanna: Rihanna was a great choice for this song not just because she is everywhere at the moment. Just Blaze does great production & T.I. delivers great lyrics which are positive & shows that he has maturedin his genre. Great party track too & for blaring out of your car like I have all weekend.
No Matter What: produced by Danja (think Justin Timberlake, Madonna, Britney, anything Timbaland has done for about 3 years now). This is my favourite song on the album & it is probably the most personal for T.I. as well.
Swagga Like Us ft. Kanye West, Jay Z & Lil Wayne: this is a really good track, booming production by Kanye West. Nevermind all these veterans & A-star rapper, T.I. still sounds the strongest (then Jay Z, K West & Lil W). Considering that these guys are all probably going to go head-to-head for Best Hip Hop Album of the year at the Grammysin 2009, this song is apt for them to be on.
On Top Of the World ft. Ludacris / Slide Show ft. John Legend: both these songs deserve a mention. T.I. & Ludacris have joined together to make an excellent song as Kings of the South while John Legend sounds so smooth like liquid on this track.
This is a stand-out album & should be on your must buy list very soon. I cannot recommend it more highly. 4.5 stars.
