1) Act I: TIP (8 of 10)
This intro leads to a beautifully rhythmic and hip-hop seems rather unusual beat the listener to the topic of the album: TI vs TIP This is about the various items personalities TI First, there is the successful businessman TI, on the other hand the boy next door TIP as the sign says this first act, the first part deals with TI's Hood character TIP
2) Big Shit Poppin '(10 of 10)
This track is likely TI fans and mixtape lovers no longer be a stranger. It is the first single of the album, and this is also very worthy. A really fat produced by Mannie Fresh Beat and to this usual casual Swagerstyle TI open the tracklist of the album.
3) Raw (6 of 10)
A very catchy and easy hook, followed by a slightly choppy sounding rap hiss over a beat that sounds thanks to the Synthesize effects in the background as a kind of imitation of Swizz Beatz productions. Personally, I think the track is not bad, but it is compared to other tracks on the album rather weak.
4) You Know What It Is (8 of 10)
Thanks to the collaboration of Wyclef Jean, this track has a distinct dancefloor impact. But it absolutely does not detract from, but rather enriches the album with a bit more variety.
5) Since Dopeman (10 of 10)
Gloomy beat an even darker text. TIP Here describes the background stories of many dealers, explains how and why they come to the scene and directs in this way once again attention to the social ills in the US - very well done.
6) Watch What You Say To Me (6 of 10)
TI does its thing actually quite orderly and the part of Jay-Z is also pretty good, but the spark will not skip any. Maybe it's the fact that rap beat and not really act in harmony with each other. The Hook is it really okay. It's just the way a typical track that you do not skipt, but also can not be repeated.
7) Hurt (9 of 10)
Now it becomes clear why the track in front of it was so weak, because that affects the even fatter than he already is. The guest Parts of Busta Rhymes and the this country unknown Alfa Mega values all at once. In particular, Basta's crass Rapstyle fits perfectly on an embossed by very hard Double Beats Beat.
8) Act II: TI (8 of 10)
The same beat as Track 1 directs the next chapter of the album: TI
9) Help Is Coming (10 of 10)
Oh, yes. This is TI in his best form, which is also because of the participation of the currently probably best producer Just Blaze New York well. Unfortunately, it is their only collaboration on this record. The message is clear: Hip Hop sells no longer as good as before (a problem to watch the world's). The reason for this is that the coming generation know too little of the actual culture and its origins and often only caught Clischees ... but that's another story. TI's announcement is clear: "Say hello to as one who wants to save hip hop" Let's hope that it can trigger a similar wave as Onyx, Nas or NWA in the 90s.
10) My Swag (10 of 10)
After Wycleaf Jean has worked with TIP, he can of course it does not take TI support. And this man has such a damn good feeling for summer hits. Last year he helped with Shakira "Hips Do not Lie" to global success and this year, it ensures the correct flow at TI If the single is still decoupled in time, you're going this summer nothing else on the radio. I guarantee you.
11) We Do This (4 of 10)
In my opinion, the weakest track on the album. Especially the Hook annoying, because it is something rock-heavy. The Arts Rapp, however, are quite okay, but I'd better skip ...
12) Show It To Me (9 of 10)
I did not think that anyone would again collaborate with Nelly after his mishap with "Sweat / Suit", but TI is trying which is a mistake in my opinion, because the track itself is really good. In particular, by the elements in the Samba beat it stands out from the other tracks on the album. TI's Part and especially his Hook are very commendable, Nelly, however, is not really convincing. Nevertheless, the song sets the mood without Nelly it would have become a 10.
13) Do not You Wanna Be High (7 of 10)
That's another one of those tracks, whose function is to fill the album. He is not bad, but also not the Oberhammer but you can hear him anyway be at times. The beat reminds me due to the melody of "Pac's Life" by Tupac, in which TI indeed participated.
14) touchdown (10 of 10)
That is probably the surprise of the album, oh what the year: Eminem featerd TI I never thought that a Southerner brings support of a rapper of "White Trash" layer. But this came out a real fat track, which was produced by Eminem. Even the rap parts fit despite their different style together very well, which shows once again that Eminem is a very good producer. He had also a good master ...
15) Act III: TI vs TIP The Confrontation (8 of 10)
To everyone's surprise, the same results as with Beat Track 1 and 8 in the final chapter of the album. There is not much to say, because it is basically the same as before and therefore have the same rating.
16) Tell 'Em I Said That (10 of 10)
I think this track could be the unexpected surprise of the album. At first listen you think still: "Very nice track" In the second Listen turning then ever louder and the third time it is hard to keep still. TI makes very hard basses on a melodic subtrack his anger over this whole would like Gs from what is particularly evident by the catchy hook
17) Respect This Hustle (8 of 10)
The Hook is a bit strange, but it fits very well to the beat. The beat itself is very good, especially because he durchvariiert something during the verse and thus offers a very impressive sound. The statement of this track is clear: TI has managed and it must be nunmal so "respect this hustle"
18) My Type (9 of 10)
In the last track of the album TI raps about his life and especially about who he is. The beat is rather quiet. It really stand out just a few piano notes, giving the whole a very nice melancholy. By this peace the listener's attention is drawn to the text and you realize that this is very personal. This represents "My Type" represents an overall very round end of the album and especially the album theme.
To conclude that the album is pretty damn good and it probably remains the best hip hop album of the year (although there was still to wait for the release of Dr. Dre and Onyx). The album is also constructed ingenious: The three parts of the longplayer differ not only sound, but also the content, which you have heard three different albums but do not feel. Linking the whole package is finally guaranteed by the always underlaid by the same Beat transitions and rounded by "My Type".
In accounting terms, for the album a grade of 8.3. Given the subject matter and especially the uniqueness of the structure I decide still to distribute a further point. As a final grade thus arises: 9.3 out of 10
