Paperwork
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Paperwork
Paperwork is the ninth studio album by American rapper T.I. It was released on October 21, 2014, by Grand Hustle Records and Columbia Records. -Wikipedia
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Pitchfork
It's quietly powerful, which is something Tip hasn't been in a long time.
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Rolling Stone
Atlanta rap king holds together a messy album with pure charm.
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The Guardian
Paperwork finds the Atlantan diversifying.
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Billboard
While it does have a couple of moments, much of the album sounds like he is just, filling out paperwork.
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Hip Hop DX
Paperwork plays out as an uneven effort that isn’t so much inherently flawed as it is unentertaining through long stretches.
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Pop Matters
Paperwork is an album that doesn't have to be long to be expansive, but it's stuffed full of songs anyway. If you sift through them, you'll find some great moments, though, ones that suggest T.I.'s best days may not all be behind him.
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XXL Magazine
Despite the album's loaded guest list, T.I. manages to squeeze in enough room to allow himself to shine and tells us why after nearly 15 years deep; he’s still a top-tier artist in the game
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Hot New Hip Hop
T.I. proves that he's still a King with the release of his ninth solo album, "Paperwork."
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Music Connection
Thematically, Paperwork is clichéd, with very little passion.
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All Music
Paperwork still finds T.I. at the center of its well-funded variety show.
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Spectrum Culture
If there is a guiding vision to Paperwork, it is compromised by concessions to radio.
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Rukus Magazine
Paperwork places T.I. squarely back on top of his game.
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Exclaim!
Despite the two massive summer hits, what holds Paperwork: The Motion Picture back is its very obvious approach to the mainstream rap release formula. 6
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Parle Magazine
Paperwork is by no means a horrible album, but what seems to be missing from the T.I. cookbook this time around is what has been displayed on previous albums and that is less radio-friendly calculation that tends to cheapen the overall presentation.
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RESPECT.
Enclosed in Paperwork, are the things T.I. had to confront both good and bad, along with the happy feeling one gets when the last page is completed.
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The Early Registration
Overall this album is a case of some very strong highs surrounded by a lot of mediocre songs.
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ThoughtCo
When he wants to be, T.I. is still one of the best rappers around.
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Baller Alert
The proclaimed King of the South is giving us more of what we have come to know and love from in recent years.
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NappyAfro
Tip may still be the King, but that crown isn’t nearly as safe as we used to believe.
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Spectrum Pulse
Definitely not T.I.'s best, but it'll certainly please his hardcore fanbase.
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The Torch
T.I. gives us a perfect sequel with this new album.
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Hip Hop Archives
Overall, this album deserves a solid 4 out of 5.
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The National
There’s a maturity to this ninth album.
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Potholes in My Blog
He hasn’t lost the motivation, but Paperwork begs the question: Okay, so what else you got?
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Rap Reviews
He pours his soul out into his songs, allowing fans of all backgrounds to identify with him for his honesty. 7
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You Nerded
Blatant honesty and enough self-assurance to pass around to us all. This album is really like a movie.
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Cleveland.com
While his last few albums have lacked balance, T.I.'s ability to right pop-savvy hooks shines bright on "Paperwork," which makes it one of his more respectable efforts since 2006's masterful "King."
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