Paper Trail 
T.I.
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- Release Date: 09/30/2008
- Sales Rank: 9,296
- Label: ATLANTIC / WEA
- UPC: 075678989797
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- Common Sense Rates this for Ages: More
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Paper Trail
| 1 | 56 Bars (Intro) 3:02 |
| 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 7:31 |
| 17 | [CD-Rom Track] |
About this Artist
Editorial Reviews
House arrest would likely slow anyone's daily routine. It probably played a factor in T.I.'s decision to write down his rhymes for the first time since his debut. A year of jail time on the horizon would, just the same, impact a writer's output, and it has done just that on Paper Trail. Plenty of these tracks have nothing to do with T.I.'s federal weapons conviction -- escapist fare like the number one Hot 100 single "Whatever You Like" and the mindnumbing "Porn Star," where he's barely coasting -- but there is a sense of urgency and a new dimension of self-reflection not touched upon throughout the holding pattern that was T.I. vs T.I.P. And when he's just battling, as on "I'm Illy," he reaches a level of indignant rage that manages to top that of "I'm Talkin' to You." The M.I.A.-sampling, Kanye West-produced "Swagga Like Us" features verses from Jay-Z, West, and Lil Wayne, but its chunky, rugged, alien beat could've hit even harder with just T.I., whose pent-up swagger makes for the best vocal fit. The cut with multiple features that is deserving of even more talk is "On Top of the World," where B.o.B. and (especially) Ludacris complement atypical wealth-related T.I. boasts like "Cousins in college -- where you think they get tuition from?" The production work also helps place the album above T.I. vs T.I.P.; Toomp's return provides some much needed punch, as does Danja's slow motion, almost bluesy, organ-drenched beat for "No Matter What." Andy Kellman, All Music Guide
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Why We Rated This Appropriate for Ages 17 and UP
What to watch out for
- Language:
The N-word is used seven times in the first minute of the first track, Bars." The word is then used through the whole album. "S--t," "bitch," and "f--k" are sprinkled throughout each song.
- Messages
- Sex:
Lyrics including "late night sex is so wet, so tight." The song "Porn Star" includes the most sexually explicit lines, such as "I wanna see you satisfied, inside out, once I'm in you won't want me to slide out, you tell your girlfriends, th... More
Lyrics including "late night sex is so wet, so tight." The song "Porn Star" includes the most sexually explicit lines, such as "I wanna see you satisfied, inside out, once I'm in you won't want me to slide out, you tell your girlfriends, they gonna wanna try it out." And "hey would ya stay, could ya play with it with your tongue just a little." Close
- Consumerism:
Several songs, such as "Whatever You Like" brag about spending lots of money on cars, designer clothes, and fancy homes.
- Drugs:
"Pour yourself a shot and chase it with a lime girl, now you feelin' like a hot girl." Patron is name-dropped on several songs: "You can blame it on the Patron or the champagne, but sometimes being bad can be a good thing."
- Violence:
T.I.'s weapons conviction is discussed on several tracks, although there are no references to using the weapons or hurting anyone.
What Parents Need to Know
About Paper Trail
Parents need to know that this album is loaded with the "N"-word. There are also several songs that objectify women and discuss getting women drunk to make them more sexually agreeable, as well as sexually explicit lyrics, most notably on the song "Porn Star." Finally, there's the issue of T.I.'s recent conviction for attempting to buy illegal weapons and possession of machine guns. He addresses this issue on the album, and although he admits he is wrong, he tries to justify what he did.
Families Can Talk About
Families can talk about T.I.'s legal problems. Under house arrest and facing a year in prison, how has T.I.'s image changed since this happened? Do you think he is more respected as a rapper or less of a role model now? If T.I. was a pop singer or actor do you think his career would be more negatively affected by this arrest?
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