This article is written like a that states a Wikipedia editor's personal feelings or presents an original argument about a topic. Please by rewriting it in an. Recording sessions for the album took a year and a half to record towards early-2007, T. To date, it is the only T. The certified the album. Upon its release, T. Where critics stated a fall-off of some degree had to be expected especially after reaching the top after a steady climb, also stating that the album operates on the thin and dubious concept that T. Shortly after the release, and major success of 2006's both his acting debut film and his critically acclaimed fourth studio album , T. After Johnson's death, T. On March 19, 2007 Sunday night via phone from with , T. He also stated that he and Eminem had a hot concept that they spoke about over the phone. JT, , we're just waiting on the proper song to get him on my album as well. Well, help is on the way. There will be interlude's throughout the LP, telling a story — and don't be surprised if more than one single from the project is released at once. They might not believe the same cat you see dressed so sharp and winning awards and speaking eloquently is the same cat you see fist-fighting with hoodlums outside a nightclub. Wyclef Jean appeared and produced two songs on the album. On April 12, 2007 T. The songs we're doing for his album are definitely right, yes indeed Mannie Fresh added. One of the more recent sessions he held for the album was with Eminem, someone who has his own dual-identity issues. He's a rappin' fool. You know how Marshall Mathers and Slim Shady have their beefs? Well on that song, T. Then Tip butts in, like, 'You can't tell nobody nothing. Their other two collaborations could end up on T. You'll be like, 'OK, he's switching it up. Hit the mall, buy a car or leave the club with all the girls. We have yet to finish that one. Before I'm a rapper, before I'm anything else, I'm a man. If you don't respect that, it can be whatever you want it to be. He hit me one day when I was in L. You got anywhere I can record? It's just us having a good time. We just bonded, T. On May 16, 2007 T. Sometimes the two sides duel, and occasionally you'll catch them on the same track. More often than not, though, each personality gets his own song. On March 1, 2007 T. Another third of the project is dedicated solely to T. The single entered the chart at number 9, and it charted at number 96 on the chart. The song was only released as an airplay single in , and not as an official single, it featured. It received considerable airplay on during the. The song was Produced by Eminem and , the song features the use of giving a -like sound. As well, and are the main rhythmic instruments used in the song. The single entered the at number 9, it charted at number 7 on the chart, it charted at number 2 on the chart, it charted at number 20 on the chart, it charted at number 8 on the , it charted at number 34 on the chart, and at number 9 on the chart. The song was 66 on 's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007. The certified the single. The single attained respectable international charting. In the single entered the at number 75, in the single entered the at number 5, and in the single entered the at number 8. The certified the single Gold on August 23, 2009, selling over 7,500 copies. The song was written by T. The single was released on May 29. This song is featured in the. The song is used in the Wayans Brothers 2009 parody film. The single entered the at number 34, it charted at number 11 on the chart, it charted at number 5 on the chart, it charted at number 62 on the chart, it charted at number 48 on the , and at number 9 on the chart. In the single entered the at number 61. The song was written by and produced by. The song was featured in the series Season 4, Episode 4 as the guys are in a club, it can be heard in the background. The single entered the chart at number 89, and at number 8 on the chart. The single features and newcoming Grand Hustle artist. Production comes from , which utilized horns for the song structure. The song did not do well due to lack of promotion caused by the arrest of T. Alfamega and Busta Rhymes performed the song at the. Also at the Awards, the video for the song was nominated. It holds a score of 61 out of 100 on , indicating generally favorable reviews from critics. This is also signified in the album's outer sleeve and booklet photos. After the sustained greatness through , , and , a fall-off of some degree had to be expected -- especially after reaching the top after a steady climb -- and that's exactly what happens. Though he undeniably remains one of the top MCs, T. The productions similarly do not match up to past successes, and even some of obvious choices for singles fall short of past tracks that were never thought to be released as singles. The album is generally enjoyable, and it's doubtful T. This holds true for his ambitious yet muddled new project, T. P, a three-act concept album that clocks in at just over 73 minutes. Sonically, the album has a frantic, indistinct busyness that all too often passes for excitement and momentum. The album's first third concentrates on T. In the grand hustling tradition of half-assed concept albums, Vs. Maybe next time he'll finally wage combat with a more worthwhile adversary, like bloated album lengths or the homogenizing effects of major-label politics. It ain't Shakespeare, but the dual protagonists make for an intriguing bout. Apparently, those two sides aren't as indivisible as they once seemed. That struggle also serves as the concept for the new album: T. It's an interesting conceit, but it doesn't really work as a hook for an entire album, and the record's exhaustingly long running time pushes the conceit far past the breaking point. For one thing, it's a pacing disaster; by lining up all his sugary for-the-ladies tracks in a row, T. For another, it plays against his strengths. His music works best when both sides of his personality are allowed to co-exist in the same track. When they're separated, they both sound emaciated and half-formed. And he never quite commits to the concept. Even if the concept falls flat, though, T. As a rapper, he's still a dominant voice; his slurry, guttural drawl is a great instrument, and always keeps it deep in the track's pocket, occasionally whipping out tricky double-time patterns or murmuring singsong melodies. The album is perhaps best heard in chunks; only a few of these songs wouldn't sound great on shuffle. Heard as a piece, though, the album's momentum sputters and dies more than once; after a few consecutive listens, T. Let's hope he's gotten it out of his system. P's canvas on your favorite Hot 100 radio station. And he does it better than he has ever been able to do it before. Harris has come a long way from initially snapping back as the rubber band man. And now, with another hip-hop masterpiece under his belt, maybe Cohen can have a laugh himself as well. It's more of a hastily assembled construct grafted onto the persona of a generic trap star who doesn't seem capable of taking real artistic chances. In his mind, anyone who criticizes T. You know what it is. But you know what? After spending hours with T. Did anyone even know or care that the two iterations of Clifford Harris' moniker represent, respectively, his business and street sides? After a tumultuous 2006 filled with highs King solidified his place as one of hip-hop's illuminati and lows the senseless murder of his best friend , Tip re-examines his schizophrenic psyche on his fifth album, T. Call it trap therapy. Hopefully, someday we'll find out what really makes T. The album won T. The album also charted at number one on the chart, it charted at number one on the chart, and at number one on the chart. The certified the album. In the album entered the at number 7, in the album entered the at number 108, in the album entered the at number 21, in the album entered the at number 37, and in the album entered the at number 59. In the certified the album. Title Producer s Length 1. Title Producer s Length 19. This DVD is only in exclusive double-pack in BET Edition available at Wal-Mart or Sam's in its edited version. Accessed December 31, 2007. Archived from on 2016-01-03. Retrieved June 30, 2007. Archived from the original on November 8, 2007. 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