Paper Trail

by T.I.

Paper Trail cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 30 September 2008
  • Label: Grand Hustle
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:13:25
  • Community rating: 2.9/5 from 5 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Written mostly while the Atlanta rapper was awaiting trial for federal weapons charges, this highly successful record departs from his usual freestyle method in favor of written, introspective lyrics. The production, featuring contributions from Kanye West, Just Blaze, and Swizz Beatz, expertly balances massive crossover pop anthems with grounded street narratives. It achieved massive commercial dominance, spawning multiple number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100.

Genres

Descriptors: conscious, rhythmic, rap, street, hard, commercial, storytelling

Tracklist

  1. 56 Bars (3:04)
  2. I'm Illy (4:06)
  3. Ready For Whatever (5:12)
  4. On Top Of The World (5:00)
  5. Live Your Life (5:38)
  6. Whatever You Like (4:09)
  7. No Matter What (5:15)
  8. My Life Your Entertainment (4:56)
  9. Porn Star (3:31)
  10. Swing Ya Rag (3:18)
  11. What Up, What's Haapnin' (5:01)
  12. Every Chance I Get (4:49)
  13. Swagga Like Us (5:27)
  14. Slide Show (3:42)
  15. You Ain't Missin' Nothing (5:10)
  16. Dead And Gone (4:59)

Credits

  • Clifford Harris - written-by
  • Aldrin Davis - written-by
  • Charles Spencer - written-by
  • B.O.B - featuring
  • Ludacris - featuring
  • Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr. - written-by
  • Christopher Bridges - written-by
  • Rihanna - featuring

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