Future (feat. T.I.) - Magic (Freebandz/Epic, 2012)
Future and Tip chill out on the top of Magic City for the latest single from Future’s Pluto. Even though I don’t like this version as much as the original T.I.-less version found on True Story, it’s always to great to get new visuals from the Askranawt Kid.
Various Artists - Trap Music: Dirty Sprite Edition (Hosted by Future)
I never download these DJ compilations, but my fascination with the Free Bandz general has me collecting all of his songs like a trapping Ash Ketchum. 5 (semi) new Future tracks, most of which premiere here, are available, alongside a few other new and old songs from the like of Waka, Gucci, T.I., and Juicy J, most of which aren’t very good. The Future songs are certainly worth the download though, especially the Waka Flocka collaboration On Everthing I Love, where Waka, who is pissed off at the world and threatening to quit the rap game, bellows out some of the most frightening rap verses this side of The 7 Day Theory.
Young Dro (feat. Gucci Mane & T.I.) - Freeze Me (Mr. E Remix) (Grand Hustle, 2010)
This is the real video of the remix, featuring Gucci and Tip standing next to eachother for the first time, yet it’s a remix of the remix. With all the different beats, this version is a bit more exciting than the original remix which kept the original beat for all three verses, but switches it up multiple times here.
Killer Mike (feat. T.I.) - Ready Set Go (Grand Hustle, 2010)
The best song on Fuck A Mixtape (which wasn’t actually a T.I. song, ironically) gets the visual treatment here, and nothing’s changed: Killer Mike is still a monster (both physically and lyrically), and the No I.D. produced beat is still a scorcher. I remember that Fuck A Mixtape left me with a rather sour train of thought on what was once King Uncaged, but No Mercy actually ending up being an above average album (far better than Paper Trail at least), even if Clifford’s Shakurisms drive me batty quite frequently and every song includes T.I. talking about how he gives girls insert player cliche here and dick.
T.I. - Ya Hear Me (Grand Hustle/Atlantic, 2010)
When did Clifford recruit The Roots as a backup band?
*is pelted with tomatoes and booed relentlessly*
Alright, alright. This is really, really bad, regardless; and I’m just really confused what’s going on here. T.I. is rapping over live instrumentation, and it doesn’t flow in the slightest sense. Whoever is performing is better-suited for Late Night Television (no, that’s not another shot and ?uest and co.), while T.I.’s rapping about the Joker and dumptrucks quite embarrassingly. I used to be a big supporter of T.I. before Paper Trail came out - I even enjoyed T.I. Vs. T.I.P. more than anyone rightfully should (mostly because Hurt was a monster, and that Just Blaze song was insane). It’s quite obvious by this low-budget video that Atlantic is very weary with Tip, as this features none of the usual yachts and video broads that come accompanied with Tip songs. I just can’t express how uninteresting this song is - T.I. doesn’t sound excited in the least bit to be rapping here, and the band just sucks.
This Rich Kid Shawty single is better, but I think he’s actually rapping better on it than T.I. is, which just makes me depressed.
Chris Breezy (feat. Drizzy, Tip, Tudda, Loso & Three Stacks) - Deuces (remix) (internet, 2010)
This is clean at the moment, which is frustrating, because I’d probably be able to listen to this on loop for quite a while without the censorship. The original Deuces beat drops out in the beginning for Drake’s verse, then returns for Clifford’s and the following verses. What everyone is going to focus on here is the return of Three Stacks; and yes, he delivers a classic stream-of-consciousness flow that he’s become famous for. I’ll be honest, I still prefer Gucci’s remix of this to everyone on here - but alas, I’m biased, am I not?
T.I. isn’t a rapper I cover often on on Rush To The Yayo, for a gang of reasons that probably aren’t very obvious. I’m not mad at T.I. because he can’t rap well; he’s one of the best rappers alive in any medium, at least from a technical perspective. I don’t dislike him because he’s most likely a Condidential Informant; who cares if he’s a snitch? Same story with Ross and his CO past, it’s not about their lives, it’s about their music. It’s not because he’s left the trap behind him, although I think that King and the three albums predating it are easily the highlights of his career, and come from a time where I would’ve said with great pride that T.I. was my favorite rapper. He just doesn’t have a very good ear for beats anymore, and keeps making pop records that I never thought he’d conform to 4 years ago when he was at the pinacle of his popularity.
When I saw this horribly titled song today, I almost didn’t check it, but the Justice League production and prospect of a funny Rick Ross verse were enough to win over my curiousity. This sing is actually really fucking good; the beat bangs, and T.I.’s far more interesting when he’s boasting about how great he is without Keri Hilson on the hook, and Polow Da Don on the beat. Rick Ross drops a decent guest verse, but can’t show up the King on this track. Although I’m still not excited about King Uncaged, this track shows me that maybe there’s still a chance it’ll be salvagable.
Dro enlists my favorite rapper along with his label head to remix his latest single. I’ve wanted Gucci and Dro on a track for four years running now; I don’t even mind T.I. here, although his verse still seems tacked on. Could P.O.L.O. get a release date now? I’m a firm believer that Atlantic is the only thing holding back the album, but if that’s the case, Tip needs to use more leverage to get Polo Dro’s album out before the end of the year.
Rick Ross (feat. T.I., Jadakiss & Erykah Badu) - Maybach Music III (Maybach Music/Def Jam, 2010)
God, this track is impeccable. Teflon Don is going to be a problem.
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