T.I.P. (album)
| T.I.P. | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 11, 2005 (Original release) November 8, 2005 (Audio CD) | |||
| Recorded | 1999–2000 | |||
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| Length | 53:02 | |||
| Label | Mass Appeal Entertainment | |||
| Producer | D. Smoov | |||
| Young Buck chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| RapReviews | (5/10)[1] |
| Stylus Magazine | B |
T.I.P. is the second independent album by rapper Young Buck. It was released on November 8, 2005, through the independent label, Mass Appeal Entertainment. Guest appearances on the album include D-Tay, Rizin Sun, First Born and Bun B.
The album was recorded before Young Buck signed with G-Unit in 2002, but it was not released until after his 2004 solo debut album, Straight Outta Cashville.
Reception[edit]
T.I.P. sold more than 26,000 copies in its first week of release to debut at number 40 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.[2] It also reached number 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[3]
Stylus Magazine writer Evan McGarvey criticized the album's "meager" production values, and he noted that "Young Buck’s charms are alluring, if a little unrefined."[4] McGarvey praised Young Buck for knowing "even then that two rappers make a song intrinsically different than one voice. That in itself is a lesson most rappers seldom learn as rookies."[4] Steve Juon of RapReviews wrote that opening track "Blood in Blood Out" sounded similar to Young Buck's later work, providing the album with a "fairly promising" start.[5] However, Juon added that "too much of this album is just plain mediocre", and that its release was an obvious attempt "to cash in on Buck's fame."[5]
Track listing[edit]
All lyrics by Young Buck, music compositions listed below.
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blood In Blood Out" (featuring Rizin Sun) | D. Smoov | 3:44 |
| 2. | "Thug In The Club" (featuring Bun B & Smoov Jizzel) | D. Smoov | 3:59 |
| 3. | "Caught In The Wind" (featuring D-Tay & Rizin Sun) | D. Smoov | 3:41 |
| 4. | "Crime Pays" | D. Smoov | 4:37 |
| 5. | "Penny Pinchin'" (featuring D-Tay) | D. Smoov | 4:27 |
| 6. | "All About Money" (featuring D-Tay) | D. Smoov | 4:30 |
| 7. | "All My Life" (featuring D-Tay) | D. Smoov | 3:41 |
| 8. | "Get Your Murder On" | D. Smoov | 3:21 |
| 9. | "Can't Keep Livin'" | D. Smoov, additional production Jordan Suecof | 4:10 |
| 10. | "Hard Hitters" (featuring D-Tay, First Born & Rizin Sun) | D. Smoov | 3:56 |
| 11. | "Dickie Fits" | D. Smoov | 3:47 |
| 12. | "Purse First" (featuring Bun B & First Born) | D. Smoov | 5:08 |
| 13. | "Thugged Out" (featuring D-Tay) | D. Smoov | 4:01 |
Credits[edit]
- Mastering
- Eric Conn
- Don Cobb
- Mixing
- Eric Schilling
- Design
- Blake Franklin
- Performers
- Young Buck
- Rizin' Sun
- Smoov Jizzell
- D-Tay
- First Born
- Bun B
Chart performance[edit]
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200[3] | 40 |
| U.S. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[3] | 11 |
References[edit]
- ^ RapReviews review
- ^ Harris, Chris (2005-11-16). "50 Cent Gets A Billboard Beating From Zellweger's Ex". MTV. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
- ^ a b c "T.I.P. - Charts & Awards - Billboard Albums". Allmusic (Rovi Corporation). Retrieved 2010-01-30.
- ^ a b McGarvey, Evan (2006-01-27). "Young Buck - T.I.P. - Review". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
- ^ a b Juon, Steve (2005-11-08). "Young Buck - T.I.P. - John Galt Entertainment". RapReviews. Retrieved 2010-01-30.
