From the March 31st release, Crown.

From T.I.’s 2014 LP, Paperwork.

This lyric video doubles as a BTS clip for the real video, which is coming soon. Directed and produced by Sky Jason Shields.

The-Dream kicks off the new year with this new T.I. featured single, from the upcoming Crown/Jewel LP.

Tip reunites with his “About The Money” homie for this track from the G.D.O.D. 2 mixtape.

LA Leakers: “Mr. Probz recrutes Tip and CB for the latest version of “Waves.” This has been my shit for some time now, glad to see the remix get an even bigger remix.”

Tip borrows Jeezy’s “Enough” instrumental from the Seen It All: The Autobiography LP.

Produced by DJ Spinz and Dun Deal On The Track.

After completing his contract with Atlantic Records, what does the self-proclaimed and eventually deserved “king of the south” do to keep things interesting on his first album for Columbia, Paperwork? Team up with Pharrell, of course. The two made magic together on one of the biggest breakthrough singles of 2013, Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines,” so it’s fitting that Tip would hire him to executive produce the new album, probably much to the dismay of his former label.

Pharrell doesn’t produce every track-this isn’t quite Lord Willin’ part two-but he does oversee the album in full, and you can hear his footprint in places. The superb title track, “Paperwork,” is easily the album’s strongest track, as Tip recounts moments in his childhood over soulful production from P and a chorus inspired by Sam Cooke. As Tip said in his recent Cuepoint interview, “Pharrell offers a very diverse look at art,” which shows on the album, as none of their collaborations sound alike, whether it the brooding “Oh Yeah” or the excellent dedication to fallen Grand Hu$tle artist “Light Em Up [RIP Doe B].”

Tip plays to his core audience on much of the rest of the album, separating himself from the Pharrell influence from time-to-time. He scores top marks on the album’s runaway hit single “About The Money,” which finds him jelling with Young Thug to perfection, while the banging “Jet Fuel” with Boosie ignites fire. And the album kicks off strongly with the 1500 or Nothin’ produced “King,” where he elects himself for a third term over some triumphant chipmunk soul.

Paperwork has many strong moments, but its not without its faults. The lead single on the album, “No Mediocre” with Iggy Azalea is actually pretty mediocre, while the politically tinged follow-up, “New National Anthem” with Skylar Grey doesn’t know what it wants to be: a track with a message or just plain radio fodder, falling flat on both sides. Meanwhile, a pair of slow jams with Chris Brown (“Private Show”) and Usher (“At Ya’ Own Risk”) are more or less interchangeable. Both will likely get radio or strip club play, yet neither inspire or break new ground.

Paperwork is one of T.I.’s better albums in recent memory, but truth be told, we’re all waiting for him to recapture the success of his strongest LP, 2006′s King. This being the first of a trilogy, we’re curious to see what else he has in store, but perhaps the best move would have been to cut the three part series down into one incredibly solid project. Time will tell.

Paperwork is in stores now.

The official remix to the Billboard #1 Single “About The Money” with TI & Young Thug now featuring Lil Wayne & Jeezy. As premiered by Whoo-Kid.

Over at Cuepoint, longtime HHS contributor Andreas Hale speaks with T.I. in a feature length interview about his new album Paperwork. Tip touches upon the plan for the album will be a three-part trilogy, with both The Return and Love & Liability due to follow within a 12 month period. He also speaks on survival and the situation in Ferguson. Well written piece by Mr. Hale.

T.I.’s Big Promise

YG’s artist RJ and YG release a remix video to DeJ Loaf’s “Try Me”. T.I. also chimes in with a Hu$tle Gang remix.

Tip’s latest, Paperwork, is in stores now. Here’s a video from track #1 of the set.

Tip stops by The Breakfast Club to speak about his new album, Paperwork, in stores now.