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| n/a by Billboard |
He's embodied literature's most popular archetype--the survivor--by transforming his woes into a reflective, enjoyable album. |
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| n/a by www.boston.com |
Paper Trail tops them both [previous two albums] simply by being content driven, from the plot to the refined delivery. |
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| n/a by Rolling Stone |
T.I. is still a bit too keen to remake his signature hit 'What You Know,' but songs like the clever 'I'm Illy' and the Just Blaze-produced stomper 'Live Your Life' find T.I. reconciling himself to his lot in life: he's a well-oiled hit machine who's more fun than deep. |
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| n/a by www.slantmagazine.com |
T.I.'s voice is still one of the best instruments in all of hip-hop, but the vapidity of his words is all the more pronounced after his audience has been waiting so long for him to say something interesting. |
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| n/a by www.ew.com |
Despite his often earnest lyrics, the radio-friendly party anthems, flirty come-ons, collaborations with A-list pals (Rihanna, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Justin Timberlake), and outstanding production prove this beleaguered bad boy still knows how to have a good time. |
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| n/a by www.vibe.com |
His struggles did make for a strong album. |
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| n/a by www.sputnikmusic.com |
More lyrical than Lil' Wayne and catchier than Young Jeezy, T.I. has once again proved the fact that he represents an excellent blend of lyrical talent and pop sensibility. |
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| n/a by Pitchfork Media |
Paper Trail more often succeeds when the positivity sounds more earned than court-ordered. |
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| n/a by www.pastemagazine.com |
Even with the burden of sloppy crossover tracks, Paper Trail has enough standout moments for T.I.s throne to remain secure for now. |
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| n/a by www.prefixmag.com |
On what has been for the most part an impeccably executed commercial rap album, TI again reminds us what hes really capable of. |
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| n/a by www.avclub.com |
A welcome return to form after the underwhelming, muddled concept album T.I. Vs. T.I.P., Trail is an uneven but oft-invigorating combination of velvet and grit, angst and celebration. |
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| n/a by www.rapreviews.com |
With very little filler and a strong selection of songs from start to finish, the hype that this is potentially album of the year according to Atlantic Records may ACTUALLY be true. |
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