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'''''Urban Legend''''' is the third [[studio album]] by American rapper [[T.I.]], released on November 30, 2004, through [[Grand Hustle Records]] and [[Atlantic Records]]. The album debuted at number 7 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], selling 195,000 copies in its first week of release. It charted at number one on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] and the [[Top Rap Albums]] charts.<ref name="king"/>
'''''Urban Legend''''' is the third [[studio album]] by American rapper [[T.I.]], released on November 30, 2004, through [[Grand Hustle Records]] and [[Atlantic Records]]. The album debuted at number 7 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], selling 195,000 copies in its first week of release. It charted at number one on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] and the [[Top Rap Albums]] charts.<ref name="king"/>


The album's official [[lead single]], "[[Bring Em Out (song)|Bring Em Out]]", was released on October 19, 2004 and became T.I. first's top 10 hit, peaking at number 9 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 music chart, while the second single, "[[U Don't Know Me (T.I. song)|U Don't Know Me]]", peaked at number 23 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 music chart. The third single, "[[ASAP (T.I. song)|ASAP]]", reached number 75 on the U.S. charts,<ref name="billboard.com">[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=arcadia|chart=all}} "Artist Chart History – T.I." on Billboard.com], Neilsen Business Media, Inc., 2008.</ref> number 18 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] charts<ref name="billboard.com"/> and number 14 on the [[Hot Rap Tracks]].<ref name="billboard.com"/> T.I. created a video for "ASAP"/"Motivation". However, "Motivation" only made it to number 62 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart music chart.<ref name="billboard.com"/>
The album's official [[lead single]], "[[Bring Em Out (song)|Bring Em Out]]", was released on January 1, 2005 and became T.I. first's top 10 hit, peaking at number 9 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 music chart, while the second single, "[[U Don't Know Me (T.I. song)|U Don't Know Me]]", peaked at number 23 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 music chart. The third single, "[[ASAP (T.I. song)|ASAP]]", reached number 75 on the U.S. charts,<ref name="billboard.com">[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=arcadia|chart=all}} "Artist Chart History – T.I." on Billboard.com], Neilsen Business Media, Inc., 2008.</ref> number 18 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] charts<ref name="billboard.com"/> and number 14 on the [[Hot Rap Tracks]].<ref name="billboard.com"/> T.I. created a video for "ASAP"/"Motivation". However, "Motivation" only made it to number 62 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart music chart.<ref name="billboard.com"/>


The album features production provided by longtime collaborating producers [[DJ Toomp]], [[Jazze Pha]], [[Lil Jon]], [[The Neptunes]], Nick "Fury" Loftin, [[David Banner]] and Sanchez Holmes. New producers contributing to the album include [[Daz Dillinger]], Kevin "Khao" Cates, [[KLC]], [[Mannie Fresh]], [[Scott Storch]] and [[Swizz Beatz]]. Featured guests on the album include [[Trick Daddy]], [[Nelly]], [[Lil Jon]], [[B.G. (rapper)|B.G.]], [[Mannie Fresh]], [[Daz Dillinger]], [[Lil Wayne]], [[Pharrell Williams]], [[P$C]], [[Jazze Pha]] and [[Lil' Kim]].
The album features production provided by longtime collaborating producers [[DJ Toomp]], [[Jazze Pha]], [[Lil Jon]], [[The Neptunes]], Nick "Fury" Loftin, [[David Banner]] and Sanchez Holmes. New producers contributing to the album include [[Daz Dillinger]], Kevin "Khao" Cates, [[KLC]], [[Mannie Fresh]], [[Scott Storch]] and [[Swizz Beatz]]. Featured guests on the album include [[Trick Daddy]], [[Nelly]], [[Lil Jon]], [[B.G. (rapper)|B.G.]], [[Mannie Fresh]], [[Daz Dillinger]], [[Lil Wayne]], [[Pharrell Williams]], [[P$C]], [[Jazze Pha]] and [[Lil' Kim]].

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Urban Legend
Studio album by
T.I.
ReleasedJanuray 1, 2005
Recorded2004
Genre
Length71:35
Label
Producer
T.I. chronology
Trap Muzik
(2003) 		Urban Legend
(2005) 		King
(2006)
Singles from Urban Legend
  1. "Bring Em Out"
    Released: October 19, 2004
  2. "U Don't Know Me"
    Released: January 5, 2005
  3. "ASAP"
    Released: May 24, 2005

Urban Legend is the third studio album by American rapper T.I., released on November 30, 2004, through Grand Hustle Records and Atlantic Records. The album debuted at number 7 on the Billboard 200, selling 195,000 copies in its first week of release. It charted at number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and the Top Rap Albums charts.[1]

The album's official lead single, "Bring Em Out", was released on January 1, 2005 and became T.I. first's top 10 hit, peaking at number 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100 music chart, while the second single, "U Don't Know Me", peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart. The third single, "ASAP", reached number 75 on the U.S. charts,[2] number 18 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts[2] and number 14 on the Hot Rap Tracks.[2] T.I. created a video for "ASAP"/"Motivation". However, "Motivation" only made it to number 62 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart music chart.[2]

The album features production provided by longtime collaborating producers DJ Toomp, Jazze Pha, Lil Jon, The Neptunes, Nick "Fury" Loftin, David Banner and Sanchez Holmes. New producers contributing to the album include Daz Dillinger, Kevin "Khao" Cates, KLC, Mannie Fresh, Scott Storch and Swizz Beatz. Featured guests on the album include Trick Daddy, Nelly, Lil Jon, B.G., Mannie Fresh, Daz Dillinger, Lil Wayne, Pharrell Williams, P$C, Jazze Pha and Lil' Kim.

Background

In March 2004, a warrant was issued for T.I.'s arrest after a violation of probation that resulted from a 1997 arrest on cocaine distribution and the manufacturing and distribution of a controlled substance.[3] He was sentenced to three years in prison.[4] While imprisoned in Cobb County, Georgia, he filmed an unauthorized music video.[5]

Recording

After T.I. received his sentence, he was granted a work release program that allowed him to continue making music and proceeded to record several albums' worth of material.[6] Recording sessions took place at P.S. West Studios, Silent Sounds Studios, and Stankonia Studios, all located in T.I.'s native Atlanta, Georgia. One recording session took place at the Orange Grove Studios in Los Angeles, California.[7]

Release and promotion

Singles

"Bring Em Out" was the first official single to be released from Urban Legend. The single entered the Billboard Hot 100 music chart at number 9; it charted at number 6 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs music chart, and at #4 on the Hot Rap Tracks music chart. In the United Kingdom the single entered the UK Singles Chart music chart at number 59.[8] "Bring Em Out" became T.I.'s first top 10 single to enter the Billboard Hot 100 music chart. "Bring Em Out" was certified gold by the RIAA for selling over 500,000 copies in the US.

"U Don't Know Me" was the second official single from the album. It entered the Billboard Hot 100 music chart at number 23. It charted at number 6 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs music chart, number 4 on the Hot Rap Tracks music chart, and number 65 on the Pop 100 music chart.[9] The song was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance at the Grammy Awards, Best Rap Video at the MTV Video Music Awards and Street Anthem of the Year at the Vibe Awards.[10] It was certified platinum by the RIAA for selling over a million copies in the US.

"ASAP" was the third and final official single from the album. It entered the Billboard Hot 100 music chart at number 75. It charted at number 18 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs music chart and at number 14 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart.[9] It was certified gold by the RIAA for selling over 500,000 copies in the US.[11] On the B-side of the single the song "Motivation" appeared, which charted at number 62 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs music chart.[9]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[12]
Baltimore City Paper(mixed)[13]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[14]
Prefix(7/10)[15]
RapReviews(8/10)[16]
Rolling Stone[17]

Upon its release, Urban Legend received generally favorable reviews from most music critics. Allmusic writer Andy Kellman opined that, "With all that chaos surrounding T.I., it's disappointing to hear him retracing his steps, rewriting old lines, developing with little progress. Perhaps it's asking too much to expect T.I. to show as much growth here as he did on Trap Muzik, but -- as is the case with Jadakiss -- remaining patient for that classic album (and you know he has one in him) is getting tough."[12] Chuck Mindehall of Entertainment Weekly, in his review of the album, wrote, "when [T.I.] declares "I'm the King," you just about believe him."[14] Tom Breihan of the Baltimore City Paper stated that although "T.I.’s flow is more focused and confident than it was on his 2003 breakthrough, Trap Muzik [...] the new album feels like a thrown-together collection instead of a unified work."[13] Steve 'Flash' Juon of RapReviews stated that "If [T.I.] can stay clean and out of prison [...] there seems to be no limit to how far he can go."[16]

Commercial performance

Urban Legend debuted at number seven on the Billboard 200 and topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums music charts, selling over 195,000 copies in its first week.[1] It became a commercial success. On March 3, 2005, the album was certified platinum by the RIAA, for selling well over a million copies in the US.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Tha King"Nick "Fury" Loftin3:24
2."Motivation"DJ Toomp3:34
3."U Don't Know Me"DJ Toomp4:03
4."ASAP"Sanchez Holmes4:44
5."Prayin for Help"Sanchez Holmes4:22
6."Why U Mad at Me"Kevin "Khao" Cates3:53
7."Get Loose" (featuring Nelly)Jazze Pha4:12
8."What They Do" (featuring B.G.)KLC3:48
9."The Greatest" (featuring Mannie Fresh)Mannie Fresh4:22
10."Get Ya Sh*t Together" (featuring Lil' Kim)Scott Storch4:05
11."Freak Though" (featuring Pharrell)The Neptunes3:43
12."Countdown"David Banner4:55
13."Bring Em Out"Swizz Beatz3:36
14."Limelight" (featuring P$C)Khao5:03
15."Chillin with My B*tch" (featuring Jazze Pha)Scott Storch3:56
16."Stand Up" (featuring Lil Jon, Trick Daddy & Lil Wayne)Lil Jon4:42
17."My Life" (featuring Daz Dillinger)Daz Dillinger5:13
iTunes deluxe edition bonus tracks[18]
No.TitleLength
18."Drug Related"3:39
19."Hustlin' " (featuring Governor)3:21
20."Bring Em Out" (video)3:19
21."U Don't Know Me" (video)4:04
22."ASAP" (video) (edited version)4:17

Samples

"Tha King"

  • "King Of Rock" and "Hit It Run" by Run-DMC

"Prayin for Help"

"Why U Mad at Me"

Get Loose

  • "Ready Or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide From Love)" by The Delfonics

"Bring Em Out"

  • "What More Can I Say" by Jay-Z

"Limelight"

Personnel

Credits for Urban Legend adapted from Allmusic.[19]

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[22] Platinum 1,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b Hasty, Katie. "T.I. Rules As 'King' of Album Chart". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
  2. ^ a b c d "Artist Chart History – T.I." on Billboard.com, Neilsen Business Media, Inc., 2008.
  3. ^ Patel, Joseph (2004-04-19). "T.I. Hasn't Been Hiding Out Lately — He's Been in Jail". MTV News. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
  4. ^ Patel, Joseph (2004-04-21). "'Rubber Band Man' Rapper T.I. Gets Three Years in Prison". MTV News. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
  5. ^ Patel, Joseph (2004-07-09). "T.I. Video Fallout Continues as Control of Jail Is Wrested from Sheriff". MTV News. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
  6. ^ "For the Record: Quick News on Justin Timberlake and Usher, T.I., Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, The Vines & More". MTV News. 2004-05-28. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
  7. ^ "T I - Urban Legend CD Album". Cduniverse.com. 2004-11-30. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
  8. ^ Allmusic - T.I.Allmusic. Accessed on August 4, 2008
  9. ^ a b c allmusic ((( T.I. > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))
  10. ^ 'U Don't Know Me' - AwardsBillboard. Accessed October 21, 2008
  11. ^ RIAA T.I. gold & platinum data Archived 2012-07-13 at archive.todayRIAA. Accessed October 11.
  12. ^ a b Kellman, Andy. Review: Urban Legend. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-12-12.
  13. ^ a b Breihan, Tom (December 29, 2004). "T.I. / Urban Legend | Record Review". Baltimore City Paper. Times-Shamrock Communications. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
  14. ^ a b Mindenhall, Chuck. Review: Urban Legend. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2010-12-12.
  15. ^ Martinez, Rafael. Review: Urban Legend. Prefix Magazine. Retrieved on 2010-12-12.
  16. ^ a b Juon, Steve. Review: Urban Legend. RapReviews. Retrieved on 2010-12-12.
  17. ^ Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone. "Review: Urban Legend". Archived from the original on May 2, 2009. Retrieved 2008-01-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help). Rolling Stone. Retrieved on 2010-12-12.
  18. ^ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/urban-legend-deluxe-edition/id289693717
  19. ^ Credits: Urban Legend. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2010-12-12.
  20. ^ "Urban Legend – Oricon". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2010-07-05.
  21. ^ a b c "T.I. Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-12-16.
  22. ^ "American album certifications – T.I. – Urban Legend". Recording Industry Association of America.
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