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Paper Trail
Hip-Hop · 2008 · 21 tracks · 1h 35m

Paper Trail

T.I.

A high-stakes fusion of chart-topping pop hooks and technical trap lyricism, recorded while the 'King of the South' faced a looming prison sentence.

September 29, 2008 · Atlantic

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A high-gloss victory lap shadowed by the heavy, contemplative weight of personal accountability.

Tracklist · 21 Tracks · 1h 35m
01
56 Bars (intro)
3:02
02
I’m Illy
4:07
03
Ready for Whatever
5:12
04
On Top of the World
5:00
05
Live Your Life
5:39
06
Whatever You Like
4:10
07
No Matter What
5:16
08
My Life Your Entertainment
4:57
09
Porn Star
3:32
10
Swing Ya Rag
3:18
11
What Up, What’s Haapnin’
5:01
12
Every Chance I Get
4:50
13
Swagga Like Us
5:28
14
Slide Show
3:43
15
You Ain’t Missin’ Nothing
5:10
16
Dead and Gone
5:01
17
Collect Call
4:37
18
I Know You Missed Me
3:13
19
No Matter What
4:42
20
Whatever You Like
4:12
21
What Up, What’s Haapnin’
5:03
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive synth brass fanfare that opens 'What Up, What's Haapnin' as a direct challenge to his rivals.
The haunting, slowed-down vocal sample of 'Paper Planes' providing the backdrop for the lyrical heavyweight summit on 'Swagga Like Us'.
The vulnerable shift in tone during 'Dead and Gone' where the stadium-sized hook meets a surprisingly somber reflection on leaving the street life behind.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Paper Trail sound next to the rest of T.I.'s catalogue?

Triumphant+1.1σ

Triumphant saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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