Thursday, October 9, 2008

MUSIC: Paper Trail by T.I.: Album of the Year?

For anyone who may not know who T.I. is, aka those of you who have been living under a rock for the last few years, he is one of the most influential rap artists of our time.

His amazing mixture of head bobbing beats and lyrics that actually have a meaning have created a standard for rap that many artists cannot equal. In a time where the industry is often dominated by artists such as Soulja Boy and songs like "Marco Polo" it is refreshing to have someone whose songs mean something.

"Dead and Gone" is one of my favorite songs on an album that has the potential to be one of the greatest ever made. Every song has the potential to be a hit and several already are including "Whatever You Like" and "No Matter What".

Without a doubt this is my choice for album of the year. Despite the fact that many great albums were released this year I feel that none have the potential for greatness that this album has. If you have not had the chance to listen to this album I highly suggest that you do.


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