T.I. : T.I. Vs. T.I.P

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T.I. has a longstanding beef with fellow Southern rap superstar Ludacris, which is a little ironic, considering how much they have in common. Both are terrific guest rappers who have difficulty putting together satisfying, cohesive full-length discs. T.I.'s honey-dripping Southern drawl and outlaw swagger is irresistible in bite-sized doses, but it isn't enough to sustain an entire album. This holds true for his ambitious yet muddled new project, T.I. Vs. T.I.P, a three-act concept album that clocks in at just over 73 minutes. Sonically, the album has a frantic, indistinct busyness that all too often passes for excitement and momentum.