Paperwork still finds T.I. at the center of its well-funded variety show, allowing him to bounce back to his streety Trouble Man persona after schooling all the Iggy's and Macklemore's in such vital uptown slick.

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Paperwork is T.I's ninth album as well as the first installment of a promised "trilogy," an imposing prospect for a rapper whose career peak is eight years in his rearview. But the album, featuring Pharrell, Usher, Iggy Azalea, Chris Brown, and others, feels fired up instead of tired and muddled.

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Lynn

Project #0890

Artist: T.I.
Project: Paperwork

This is him going for a more refined, almost throwback feel, and it mostly works.

The production leans into soulful samples and polished Southern hip hop. It’s cleaner and more grounded, with a focus on groove instead of just big, dramatic beats.

The structure is solid. The album flows well and doesn’t feel as bloated as some of his other projects, even if it plays things a bit safe.

The atmosphere is controlled and mature. It stays ... read more

FranciscoNobre

8/15. Fav Tracks: Private Show; No Mediocre; Jet Fuel; About My Issue

ScottyPimpin

I feel like I'm listening to a mediocre at best pop album.

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Track List

1	King 3:06	81
2	G Shit 3:43 feat. Jeezy, WATCH THE DUCK	83
3	About the Money 5:02 feat. Young Thug	88
4	New National Anthem 4:17 feat. Skylar Grey	61
5	Oh Yeah 3:54 feat. Pharrell Williams	58
6	Private Show 4:19 feat. Chris Brown	65
7	No Mediocre 3:22 feat. Iggy Azalea	58
8	Jet Fuel 5:02 feat. Boosie Badazz	77
9	Paperwork 3:39 feat. Pharrell Williams	90
10	Stay 3:49 feat. Victoria Monét	58
11	About My Issue 4:24 feat. Victoria Monét, Nipsey Hussle	68
12	At Ya Own Risk 4:28 feat. USHER	41
13	On Doe, On Phil 5:24 feat. Trae Tha Truth	57
14	Light 'Em Up (RIP Doe B) 3:40 feat. Pharrell Williams, WATCH THE DUCK	65
15	Let Your Heart Go (Break My Soul) 4:22 feat. The-Dream	47