Looking to visit a concert or two this summer? Many of hip-hop’s biggest names are hitting the road this summer to promote albums and give the fans exactly what they want – them live. Concerts hitting our area are big names such as Nelly with his Sweat Suit tour that will be rolling into Bakersfield on May 18.
The two other big names that will be accompanying Nelly will be the Atlantic recording artist and self proclaimed King of the South, T.I., a newcomer to mainstream music. The second guest will be fellow Atlantic recording artist Fat Joe, the rapper that brought the summer anthem of 2004 “Lean Back.”
Before the tour comes to Bakersfield, The Rip thought it would be nice to give listeners a review of T.I’s album “Urban Legend.”
After surviving jail time, verbally beating down rival MC’s, and putting to rest all of his legal troubles, T.I. is back and aiming for his spot on top of the charts like a stick-up kid aiming for a come-up.
Following the success of his certified gold sophomore album, trap muzik, Atlanta native T.I. continues his rise to the top of the industry with the release of his third LP, “Urban Legend.”
T.I. gained masses of mainstream fans with the help of his radio mega hits “Rubberband Man” and “Let’s Get Away.”
T.I. has decided to put the whole A-town on his back and carry them to the forefront of the music industry.
T.I. sure can talk the talk, but actions are louder then words. Still, T.I. does have the street credibility to be a running candidate for the King of the South crown.
It’s no secret that T.I. has been beefing with southern rapper star Lil Flip.
Lyrical assassination continues with tracks like “ASAP” and “Why You Made At Me”; however, with the help of Chopper City’s B.G., T.I. takes it deep into the south and spits a gully flow about represent what side of the street he is from and why he is the hardest on his block.
The softer side of T.I. is displayed as he switches up the mood on the album from aggression to relaxation. T.I. meets Nelly and Jazze Pha at the club and watches the ladies go bananas on “Get Loose,” both Nelly and T.I. spits blessed pimpin from there lips into the mic commanding ladies to get on the dance floor and drop it like its hot. Setting aside the beefs and the hustle, T.I. kicks back and gets his grown man on with the Scott Storch production “Chillin Wit My Bitch.”
T.I. showcases his diverse flow over the flutes as he maps out the day with his main chick.
The vibe on the album will make the ride home from the night a more eye-opening experience with tracks like “Praying for Help,” where T.I. speaks to the man upstairs and explains the reasons for his involvement in the street life.
The duration of the album T.I. takes it coast to coast and saves the best for last with a track from West Coast rep Daz Dillinger called “My Life”. Lil Jon backs T.I. with a slow down beat “Stand Up,” as he calls haters out and proves he isn’t scared to throw down.
“Urban Legend” has plenty of tracks that fans will enjoy due to the excellent production on the album.
Another concert that will be in the area is veteran gangster rapper Snoop Dogg with his “How the West was Won” tour.
The tour will be in Anaheim on May 21 at the Arrowhead Pond Arena. Snoop will be bringing along West Coast rap new sensations The Game and the newly reunited rap group The Dogg Pound along for the tour.