T.I. "Trap Muzik"

Posted on 08.19.2003

T.I.
Album: Trap Muzik
Release Date: August 19, 2003
Label: Atlantic

Customer review:
Lyrically, T.I. may not be saying anything new, but this album is still decent enough to ride to. Aside from the aforementioned singles, "Be Easy" and "Doin’ My Job" (which samples Bloodstone’s "I’m Just Doing My Job") are worth listening to. But there also some missteps on the album, like the too radio-friendly "Kingofdasouth". "Let Me Tell You Something" was a mistake, and let me tell YOU something: any time Roger Troutman’s "I Want to Be Your Man" is sampled for a rap song, it’s going to suck. Just ask Lil’ Troy.

Another problem is that T.I. contradicts himself sometimes. In "No More Talk" he says that he’s tired of the bling-blingin’, which I agree with, but is he forgetting what he’s rapping about in "24’s"? And the title track is listenable, but I don’t like it when guest Mac Boney says: "(I) keep the coke stretched out like Carl Lewis’ hamstrings." Finally, I think T.I. is talking too much at the end of "Be Better Than Me".

Despite its shortcomings, Trap Muzik is still better than a lot of the stuff that’s out right now. If you want something to bump in your ride, add this to your rap collection.

Tracklisting:
1. Trap Muzik
2. I Can’t Quit
3. Be Easy
4. No More Talk
5. Doin’ My Job
6. Let’s Get Away
7. 24’s
8. Rubber Band Man
9. Look What I Got
10. I Still Luv You
11. Let Me Tell You Something
12. T.I. vs. T.I.P.
13. Bezzle - Bun B
14. Kingofdasouth
15. Be Better Than Me
16. Long Live da Game

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