T.I. - Trouble Man: "Heavy Is The Head" First Week Sales Thread

[That Singer Guy...]

T.I., "Trouble Man: Heavy is the Head" (Grand Hustle/Atlantic Records)

After a lackluster response to 2010's "No Mercy," some questioned whether T.I.'s rap presence was still strong. But the Grammy winner shows he hasn't lost a step, delivering an assortment of quality songs on his eighth album, "Trouble Man: Heavy is the Head."

The self-proclaimed "King of the South" lives up to his billing with one of his best pieces of work, featuring stellar production from Pharrell, No I.D., T-Minus and DJ Toomp, and guest appearances from Lil Wayne, Pink, Andre 3000 and CeeLo Green.

The 16-track album, which was inspired by Marvin Gaye's 1972 album "Trouble Man," details T.I.'s struggles to overcome his continuous missteps. On three interludes, he reenacts some of those moments, including his arrest before the 2008 BET Hip-Hop Awards and when his best friend, Philant Johnson, was killed in a 2006 shootout in Cincinnati.

But despite his mishaps, T.I. is unapologetic to his critics. He's certainly that way on the Jazze Pha-produced "Sorry," featuring Andre 3000, who blesses the track with his superb rhymes.

On the top-notch "Can You Learn," with R. Kelly, T.I. asks his woman if she could support her mate who often finds himself in trouble. Pink's vocals soar on the melancholy "Guns and Roses," while "Trap Back Jumpin'" and "Go Get It" are definite street anthems. The easy-riding "Hello" and "Hallelujah" are standouts as well.

CHECK OUT THIS TRACK: On "Wonder Life," with Akon, T.I. has a conversation with two people close to him who have died – his father and best friend – who impart their thoughts on how well life has treated the rapper, who is married with six children.

lets hope T.I. doesn't flop but its looking like his time is almost at an end.

 

[45123]

60k

 

[unstoppable589]

if no mercy did 140k plus first week i would be shocked if this doesnt do 200k+

 

[Sugar]

Somebody loan me 2k

I'm feeling lucky today

 

[Da King]

if no mercy did 140k plus first week i would be shocked if this doesnt do 200k+

and that album had no hits, but it still followed up a platinum album


this album not hitting 300k total

 

[SHAQAVELLI]

I'm all in

 

[Lil Bape the PostGod]

there should be a "Less than whatever chief keef sells" option

 

[Cakes Randolph]

shyt I just took a major L

I meant to say he would do OVER 145,000k is there anyway I can fix this shyt?

 

[1980sCokeFlow]

200k easy...

 

[Harry B]

fukk my money is tied up in that fukking Gucci Mane thing, why did I not wait until the day before his performance

 

[Cakes Randolph]

Hey anyway to fix the mistake I have made on my bet?

 

[[Something Cool]]

Album has had some push to it but no lasting buzz, he should clock in around 150 to 175. Hope the album does well, Tip's one of my favorite artists

 

[Astonish]

Had to take the under

 

[benzito1]

you think he's gonna outsell meek? be a slap in the damn face if he doesnt.

 

[A1Credit]

150k no doubt