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Hip-Hop Listening Club of the Week #260: T.I. - Urban Legend (2004) - HipHop

Hip-Hop Listening Club of the Week #260: T.I. - Urban Legend (2004) - HipHop

Hip-Hop Listening Club of the Week #260: T.I. - Urban Legend (2004)

Posted: 07 Sep 2018 07:44 AM PDT

Welcome to HHH Listening Club!

Today we'll be listening to Urban Legend by T.I.

Background

Written by /u/paranoid111

The 2004 follow up to his classic breakout album Trap Muzik, Urban Legend proved that TI had staying power in the industry. Urban Legend sees somewhat of a shift towards a radio friendly sound, including features from Nelly and Pharrell. The album comes out hot and high energy with Tha King, Motivation, U Don't Know Me, and ASAP. The energy of the album varies throughout its course but overall, TI consistently delivers a solid lyrical performance. There are plenty of straight up hits on this album. TI may not have showed as much innovation as Trap Muzik or delivered the complete polished masterpiece that he did with his next album, King, but Urban Legend is still a great album that showcases his famous early trap style. Were Urban Legend not sitting in between those two albums in TI's strong discography, I believe it would have the same buzz as they get to this day.

Album: Urban Legend

Label: Grand Hustle

Producer(s): Mannie Fresh, Lil Jon, Daz Dillinger & more

Representing: Atlanta, Georgia

Streaming Sources:

Guidelines:

This is an open thread to share your thoughts on the album. Avoid vague statements of praise or criticism. This is your chance to be a critic.

Please keep any top level comments to 140+ characters.

  • Why do you like this album?

  • What are the best tracks?

  • Did it meet your expectations?

  • Have you listened to this tape before?

  • What is your first impression?

  • Explain why you like it or why you don't.

Remember, people who participate in the discussion in a meaningful way are entered into a drawing to select next week's album!

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The album received mostly positive reviews, with many praising the sleek, polished production and Abel's wide vocal range. However many fans felt that it lacked the innovation and rawness of his mixtapes. The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and has gone on to sell over 275,000 copies in the US.

What are your thoughts on this album 5 years later?

Some points for discussion:

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  • Is Abel successful in creating the 'environment of constant fear' that he was aiming for with the album's sound?

  • How cohesive is the album? Do all the tracks add up to something greater?

  • Why do you think this album doesn't get the same love as the mixtapes? What is lacking from this project?

  • Did this album signify a greater change in Abel's approach to music? Do you like this change? How does this album compare to the next 3 projects?

  • In hindsight, would you say this album was under-appreciated? Or was the criticism deserved?

Reminder that top-level comments need to be 140 characters

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