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King [Edited] [Limited]

T.I.
1 disc

1. King Back
2. Front Back
3. What You Know
4. I'm Talkin' to You
5. Live in the Sky
6. Ride Wit Me
7. Breakup, The
8. Why You Wanna
9. Get It
10. Top Back
11. I'm Straight
12. Undertaker
13. Stand up Guy
14. You Know Who
15. Good Life
16. Hello
17. Told You So
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Additional Info

Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 83934
Credits

Producer Keith Mack
Engineer
Personnel: T.I. (rap vocals); Jamie Foxx, Pharrell Williams (vocals); Common, Governor, PSC, B.G., Young Buck, Young Jeezy, Young Dro (rap vocals).
Scheduled to coincide with the release of his film ATL, the album KING indicates that 2006 may be the year for Southern rapper T.I. The Atlanta native had already established a strong track record with an impressive run of singles and three solid studio albums prior to the release of KING, but his 2006 effort is his most polished and consistent to date.
T.I.'s delivery is fluid and drawn out, and his rhymes tackle subjects typical to the gangsta rap milieu. The musical approach on KING isn't much different from the rapper's previous releases, but it's nonetheless better, with tighter rhymes, more assured execution, and superior production. In fact, it's the latter that gives KING its gleam: T.I. is backed by expansive, innovative tracks that set the stage for the next generation of Southern rap.
Critic Reviews

Spin (p.60) - Ranked #14 in Spin's "The 40 Best Albums of 2006" -- "He united East Coast hip-hop values, like lyricism and creativity, with Dirty South drawl, hooks, and charm."
XXL (Magazine) (p.132) - "[W]here Tip truly wins is with his Jamie Foxx collabo 'Live in the Sky'..."