Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head - T.I.
  • Band Name: T.I.
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Dec 18, 2012
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64 out of 100

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6.7 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 32 Ratings

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  • Summary: The eighth full-length studio album for the Atlanta rapper includes guest appearances from such artists as Akon, Andre 3000, ASAP Rocky, Cee Lo Green, R. Kelly, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, and Pink.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. The Source
    Feb 21, 2013
    80
    By combining the deep-bass beats and fast-spitting rhymes of Trap Muzik with mature, more-to-the-story rhymes, Tip finds himself back in the limelight. [Feb-Mar 2013, p.89]
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  2. All Music Guide
    Dec 31, 2012
    60
    This is a step forward from the MC's previous effort, but it's been six years since the he has made an album that must be heard.
  3. NOW Magazine
    Feb 7, 2013
    60
    A record that finely straddles his gruff past and glitzier present. DJ Toomp buoys T.I. on Trap Back Jumpin. An incandescent collaboration with André 3000 balances out an unfortunate Pink cameo.
  4. PopMatters
    Jan 8, 2013
    60
    Trouble Man's not the album you'll be recommending to less devout followers of the T.I. saga the way you would have King or Trap Muzik, but it's easily the most satisfying to fans of those albums in a long time.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Ps3blaze22
    10
    Amazing. I haven't enjoyed an album as much in years, I was going to give it an 8/9 but 'Wounderful Life" makes this a perfect score worthy for me, such an amazing song.… Expand
  2. Spangle
    8
    Not sure why the hate from the major critics, but this album is T.I.'s best since King. Great album, good lyrics, good beats, and a major improvement over Paper Trail and No Mercy. Easily a top ten album for the year.… Expand
  3. js12
    7
    Good effort from T.I. . He tried to diversify this album to have something for everybody. Unfortunately, this led to atrocious songs such as the heavily-auto tuned "Cruisin" and cheesy Lil Wayne collaboration "Ball". On the bright side, the album has some sweet street bangers such as "G Season" and "Addresses". However, my favorite track is the touching song "Wonderful Life", where T.I. speaks with his deceased father and best friend Philant "Big Phil" Johnson. I would definitely recommend this album for casual hip hop listeners, but it lacks flare for the more "serious" hip-hop heads.… Expand
  4. rydermusic
    4
    The collaborations of this album would do blush Justin Bieber (P!nk, Cee Lo Green, Akon). T.I. is more than ten years in the music business, but it's always the same music.… Expand

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