Rubberband Man
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| Single by T.I. | ||||
| from the album Trap Muzik | ||||
| Released | December 30, 2003 | |||
| Format | CD single, Digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
| Genre | Southern hip hop, trap | |||
| Length | 5:47 (album version) 4:35 (clean version) 3:58 (video version) |
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| Label | Grand Hustle, Atlantic | |||
| Writer(s) | T.I., Lavell Crump | |||
| Producer | David Banner | |||
| T.I. singles chronology | ||||
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- For the song by The Spinners, see The Rubberband Man.
"Rubber Band Man" is a song by American hip hop recording artist T.I., released December 30, 2003 as the third single from his second studio album Trap Muzik (2003). Production from David Banner was noted by music reviewers,[1][2] particularly the ascending organ riff that has been described as 'hypnotic' and 'pure halftime show'.[3][4] Upon release, it charted reasonably well, peaking at number 30 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.[5] The song is included in the hits collections Totally Hits 2004,[6] Crunk Hits Volume 1,[7] and Hip Hop Hits Volume 9.[8] T.I. says the song's title is a reference to his habit of wearing rubber bands around his wrist, a habit that dates back to when he was a drug dealer.[9] The rubber bands are used to hold big wads of money together, being as it won't fit into a normal pocket wallet. Publicity efforts for the single were derailed by T.I.'s arrest in August 2003.[10] It was listed at number 34 Complex Magazine's "Best Atlanta Rap Songs of all Time" and number 61 on their "Best Songs of the Decade."
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Video[edit]
David Banner, Lil Duval, Michael Vick, Usher, Nelly, Lil Bow Wow, Jagged Edge, P. Diddy, and Jazze Pha all make cameo appearances in the video.
Features several prominent Shots of Urban Atlanta including Bankhead courts and College Park.
At the end of the song, there is a skit advertisement for "buster card" and the number is reversed, so if you play that skit in reverse, the number is 404-349-5000 which is the number for a Subway Restaurant in Atlanta, GA.[11]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 30 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] | 15 |
| US Rap Songs (Billboard)[14] | 11 |
Remix[edit]
The official remix of "Rubber Band Man" features Mack 10, Trick Daddy, and Twista.
References[edit]
- ^ Rollie Pemberton (2004). "T.I.: "Rubber Band Man" [Track Review]". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2007-04-16.
- ^ Andy Kellman (2004). "Allmusic: Ruberband Man review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- ^ Dominic Umile (2003). "T.I. Trap Muzik". Prefix Magazine. Retrieved 2007-04-16.
- ^ Jonah Weiner (2004). "Various Artists: Fat Joe, Fabolous, T.I., Juvenile, Trick Daddy". Blender Magazine. Retrieved 2007-04-16.
- ^ "Artist Chart History - T.I.". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 2007-04-16.
- ^ "Amazon.com: Totally hits 2004, Volume 1". Amazon. Retrieved 2007-04-16.
- ^ "Amazon.com: Crunk Hits". Amazon. Retrieved 2007-04-16.
- ^ "Various Artists Source Presents Hip Hop Hits Vol. 9 CD". CD Universe. 2004. Retrieved 2007-04-16.
- ^ Nooreen Kara. "T.I.". The Situation. Retrieved 2007-04-16.
- ^ Joseph Patel (2004). "'Rubber Band Man' Rapper T.I. Gets Three Years In Prison". MTV. Retrieved 2007-04-16.
- ^ "Subway Restaurant". Retrieved 2008-12-10.
- ^ "T.I. Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for T.I.. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ^ "T.I. Album & Song Chart History" Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for T.I.. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ^ "T.I. Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Rap Songs for T.I.. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
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