Da' Nic

Critic Score
Based on 4 reviews
User Score
Based on 15 ratings
September 11, 2015 / Release Date
EP / Format
EMPIRE / Label
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Critic Reviews

70
SPIN

On Da’Nic, Tip goes back to the well, tapping Thugger as well as Tip’s own mid-2000s protege Young Dro for “Peanut Butter Jelly,” and comes away sounding meaner and more nimble than he has since “What Up, What’s Haapnin’.” This time, the energy carries over to the rest of the EP.

70
HipHopDX

His undisputed talent in this regard makes all five of Da Nic’s tracks satisfying, but satisfying is cause for scrutiny in T.I.’s case. Da’ Nic is sorely lacking the timeless moments of pizzazz most are used to hearing from The King.

69
Pitchfork

Though it's a short release, Da' Nic is a strong record from one of the better rappers we have these days and a breath of fresh air from a guy who was treading the path of "reality show dad" just a few years back.

60
AllMusic

For Da' Nic, an EP prelude to his tenth album, he reverts to TIP for five tracks that are mostly lean and, from front to back, are wholly combative.

Princesszelda15
51

Project #0910

Artist: T.I.
Project: Da Nic

This feels stuck between sounds. Some tracks go for that classic T.I. feel, others lean more modern trap, and it never really picks a direction. There are a couple solid beats, but most of it just kind of fades into the background.

T.I. still sounds capable, but the energy isn’t consistent. The delivery is fine, just not very engaging, and a lot of the writing feels like it’s going through familiar ideas without adding anything new. ... read more

ScottyPimpin
33

T.I. tries too hard here to fit in with new trap artists. Luckily, it's only 5 song EP

TheNBoy76
60

I like the cover

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