Looks like Frank Ocean wasn’t the only artist inspired by Quentin Tarantino’s work. T.I.’s “Trouble Man” finally has an official cover and is a nod at gambling, war, gun violence and — of course — the movies.
And like many movies, “Trouble Man” has a firm release date now: Dec. 18 has stayed put for at least a month, so now Atlantic and Grand Hustle can have a Christmas party. With that, the tracklist has been unveiled and is bursting with guest talent, particularly with some pop majors. Labelmate CeeLo Green is on there, with Pink, R. Kelly, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill and others.
The Lil Wayne single “Ball” is already out there, with a video. “Wonderful Life” with Akon may be a curiousity, considering Akon’s general absence; “Guns and Roses,” I pray, will be a tribute to Guns ‘N Roses with Pink singing her best Axl impression.
It will be wonder what Atlantic will bow as the next single, considering “Ball” entered and promptly left the Hot 100 at No. 50 earlier this month and it’s stalled at hip-hop airplay. There seems to be a split of what could be great street tracks and collabs with A$AP Rocky… or then there’s pop. T.I. doesn’t have the sizzle that he did a couple years ago, when he first mentioned “Trouble Man.” Is it in trouble?
Here is the tracklist for “Trouble Man”:
1. The Introduction
2. G Season featuring Meek Mill
3. Trap Back Jumpin
4. Wildside featuring A$AP Rocky
5. Ball featuring Lil Wayne
6. Sorry featuring André 3000
7. Can You Learn featuring R. Kelly
8. Go Get It
9. Guns and Roses featuring P!nk
10. The Way We Ride
11. Cruisin”
12. Addresses
13. Hello featuring CeeLo Green
14. Who Want Some
15. Wonderful Life featuring Akon
16. Hallelujah