Featured artists: Jeezy, Watch the Duck, Young Thug, Skylar Grey, Pharrell Williams, Chris Brown, Iggy Azalea, Boosie Badazz, Victoria Monet, Nipsey Hussle, Usher, Trae tha Truth, The-Dream, Rick Ross
Producers: Pharrell Williams (also exec.), Mars, London on da Track, Tommy Brown, Sak Pase, Anthony Garner, Ace Harris, DJ Mustard, The Beat Bully, Kenoe, DJ Toomp, Tricky Stewart, The-Dream, Steve Samson, Jazzfeezy
The self-proclaimed “King of the South” has returned again with his ninth studio album, Paperwork, first in a trilogy and a spiritual successor to his 2008 effort (and arguably his most popular album) Paper Trail. T.I. has given himself quite a goal, and hence has recruited Mr. “Happy” himself, Pharrell Williams, to executive produce the project, even moving to the same label to facilitate it. However, it’s ironic that, following a single called “No Mediocre”, his album is so middling.
Stephen Garvey 