I'm Serious

I'm Serious
I'm Serious
Studio album by T.I.
Released	October 9, 2001
Recorded	1999–2001
Genre	Southern hip hop; gangsta rap;
Length	71:06
Label	Arista
Producer	Clifford "T.I." Harris (also exec.); DJ Toomp; Craig Love; Maseo; Brian Kidd; The Neptunes; Jazze Pha; Yung D; Lil Jon;
T.I. chronology
Singles from I’m Serious
	"I’m Serious"; Released: June 26, 2001;

I'm Serious is the debut studio album by American rapper T.I., released on October 9, 2001 through Arista Records.^[1]

The album included guests appearances from Pharrell Williams of The Neptunes (who called T.I. "the Jay-Z of the South"),^[2] Jazze Pha, Too Short, Bone Crusher, Lil Jon, Mac Boney, Pastor Troy, P$C and Youngbloodz. The album featured production from DJ Toomp, Craig Love, Maseo, Brian Kidd, The Neptunes, Jazze Pha, Yung D, Lil Jon and T.I. himself.

Despite the album's guests appearances and production team, the album underperformed nationally at #98 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, and only sold over 165,000 copies in the United States.^[3] Upon its release, critics pointed to the fact that many of the tracks sounded the same and that a few were blatant rip-offs.^[4] Other critics commented saying, "T.I. claims to be the king of the South, but fails to show and prove. He does, however, have potential. If his talent ever matches his confidence, he may just be headed for stardom."^[5]

^ "I'm Serious: T.I.: Music". Amazon. Archived from the original on 2012-01-02. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
^ (December 21, 2004). Vibe Cover Story: T.I. – King of the South? Archived 2008-12-06 at the Wayback Machine Vibe. Retrieved October 9, 2008.
^ Martens, Todd (2003-08-27). "Hitmakers The Neptunes Land Compilation At No. 1". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Archived from the original on May 18, 2013. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
^ Jon Azpiri (2001-10-09). "T.I. I'm Serious" Archived 2009-12-31 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on June 21, 2009.
^ " T.I. "I'm Serious" Album Review" Archived 2009-01-08 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on June 21, 2009.

[amazon.com-1] "I'm Serious: T.I.: Music". Amazon. Archived from the original on 2012-01-02. Retrieved 2012-02-24.

[2] (December 21, 2004). Vibe Cover Story: T.I. – King of the South? Archived 2008-12-06 at the Wayback Machine Vibe. Retrieved October 9, 2008.

[Martens-3] Martens, Todd (2003-08-27). "Hitmakers The Neptunes Land Compilation At No. 1". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Archived from the original on May 18, 2013. Retrieved 2009-02-19.

[T.I._I'm_Serious-4] Jon Azpiri (2001-10-09). "T.I. I'm Serious" Archived 2009-12-31 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on June 21, 2009.

[T.I._I'm_Serious_Album_Review-5] " T.I. "I'm Serious" Album Review" Archived 2009-01-08 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on June 21, 2009.

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