Three Ringz

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Thr33 Ringz[2] is the third studio album from T-Pain. It is set to release on November 11, 2008.

Concept

T-Pain has described the album's theme by comparing the music industry to a circus. He has extended this concept with his album and single covers, tailored to resemble carnival flyers, as well as with his music videos and style of dress. Most significantly, at the 2008 Bet Awards, where he wore a flamboyant, silver and black, designer circus-ringleader outfit with a matching top hat and the MTV 2008 Video Music Awards, where he won #1 Best Entrance by arriving on an elephant.

History

The album was originally set to be released on September 30, the same day as his birthday, but it was changed because of controversy towards Silver & Gold.[3] However, the album as well as its deluxe edition is now set to be released on November 11, 2008[1][4] It will be entirely produced by himself. The song "Can't Believe It" is the first single and was confirmed by T-Pain's blog. Originally "Snap Yo Fingers" also featuring Lil' Wayne was set to be the first single.[2] The second single is "Chopped & Skrewed" featuring Ludacris. The third single is "Freeze" featuring Chris Brown.[5] He had performed two other songs from his album, he performed "Badside" at the Indig02 Arena in London and he performed "Ringleader Man" at the 2008 BET Awards. Guest appearances include Aaron Ellis, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Jay Lyriq, Akon, Diddy, Mary J Blige, Chris Brown, Ludacris, DJ Khaled, Musiq Soulchild, Anthony Hamilton, Ciara, Raheem DeVaughn, Rick Ross[6] and Rihanna.[5]

Singles

The first single is "Can't Believe It" featuring rapper Lil Wayne. The second single is "Chopped & Skrewed" featuring Ludacris. The third single is "Freeze" featuring singer Chris Brown.

"Can't Believe It", released July 29, 2008[7], debuted at #11 on the US iTunes chart upon its release. It was #1 on iTunes hip-hop charts for a few weeks and debuted at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has thus far peaked at #7.

Videos for the other two singles, "Chopped & Skrewed" featuring Ludacris and "Freeze" featuring Chris Brown, have been made and are both directed by Syndrome.

A mixtape has been released as a prequel to the album called Pr33 Ringz from which unofficial single 'Superman' was released.[6]

The song "Ringleader Man" which T-Pain performed at the 2008 BET Awards will be released, but not as a single, on October 28 as part of the "iTunes Countdown to Thr33 Ringz".[8]

Confirmed tracks

1. Welcome to Thr33 Ringz
2. Ringleader Man
3. Chopped N Skrewed feat. Ludacris
4. Take a Ride Skit
5. Freeze feat. Chris Brown
6. Blowing up feat. Ciara
7. Can't Believe It feat. Lil Wayne
8. It Ain't Me feat. Akon & T.I.
9. Feed the Lions Skit
10. Therapy Feat. Kanye West
11. Long Lap Dance
12. Reality Show feat. Musiq Soulchild, Raheem DeVaughn & Jay Lyriq
13. Keep Going
14. Superstar Lady feat. Young Cash
15. Change feat. Akon, Diddy & Mary J. Blige
16. Digital feat. Tay Dizm
17. Karaoke feat. DJ Khaled

Deluxe Edition Bonus Tracks
18. Distorted
19. Sweet
20. Bad Side
21. Phantom

Pr33 Ringz Mixtape

Prior to the release of the album, a mixtape entitled Pr33 Ringz was released.

A promo single, "Superman," was released to promote the mixtape.

Track listing

  1. "Intro" (feat. DJ Khaled)
  2. "What U Need"
  3. "Cocky" (feat. DJ Khaled)
  4. "Somebody Tell 'Em"
  5. "I Know" (feat. Young Cash)
  6. "Like I Outta"
  7. "Don't Stop the Party" (feat. Young Cash)
  8. "Freakin'" (feat. Gorilla Zoe & Tay Dizm)
  9. "This Dat Shit"
  10. "Got to Go"
  11. "Reborn"
  12. "Ain't No Love" (feat. Young Cash)
  13. "Up & Down"
  14. "I'm Madd" (feat. Tay Dizm)
  15. "Superman" (feat. DJ Khaled)
  16. "Dig That"
  17. "I'm a Freak" (feat. Young Cash)
  18. "Nappy Boy or Die" (feat. Young Cash)
  19. "Let's Go"
  20. "We Got Love"
  21. "Tha Truth"

Singles

# Title Release information
1 "Superman" Released: August 23, 2008
Format: Digital download
Length: 2:49
Writer(s): Faheem Najm
Producer: DJ Khaled, T-Pain

References

  1. ^ a b Kanye West Calls VMA Show-Closer 'Love Lockdown' His 'Favorite Song 2 Date'. MTV.com. Accessed September 9, 2008.
  2. ^ a b New T-Pain Album Due In Late September. Billboard.com. Accessed May 22, 2008.
  3. ^ T-Pain Gets Some Heat For Turning Gospel Song Into 'Alcoholic Anthem'. Accessed August 28, 2008.
  4. ^ http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/t_pain/albums.jhtml?albumId=2342420
  5. ^ a b T-Pain on overdrive.
  6. ^ a b T-Pain Brings His Thr33 Ringz Circus To NYC Listening Party. Accessed August 22, 2008.
  7. ^ Can't Believe It (ft. Lil Wayne) iTunes. Accessed July 30, 2008.
  8. ^ Countdown to Thr33 Ringz. iTunes. Accessed October 4, 2008.

External links

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