Image Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesT.I. has changed the title of his next album from King Uncaged to No Mercy, a label rep confirms. The repeatedly delayed project is still awaiting a release date.
At the time of his Sept. 1 arrest, T.I. was close to the end of his recording process. “I am completely consuming myself with the completion of King Uncaged,” the Atlanta rapper told the Music Mix two days before crossing paths with Los Angeles police. “And I’ma get it to you, man, A.S.A.P.”
Those plans were interrupted by his arrest on drug charges (now dropped), followed by a judge’s ruling that he must return to prison for violating his probation. It was widely speculated that T.I. would change the name of his album in light of his upcoming 11-month bid behind bars.
The exact meaning of the new title is open for debate. Is T.I. suggesting that the justice system and/or life in general has shown him No Mercy? Proclaiming that his new music will have No Mercy for those who doubt his talents? Just using a cool-sounding phrase with no particular intent beyond that? What do you think? Sound off in the comments.
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I can’t wait for the album and i’m glad he changed his name. I believe some of the songs that was leaked before probably won’t be on the album.
I’m curious is Atlantic/Grand Hustle will drop this newly titled “No Mercy” album the holiday shopping season or wait til he is closer to his release next year. And of course the songs he dropped this summer/Fall won’t be on the album…none of them were hits! Even before he got arrested “Got Your Back” wasn’t doing much & “I’m Back” and “Ya Hear Me” were all just ehh. I do like this new song with N.E.R.D. “Party People” that leads off their much delayed disc, “Nothing” due next Tuesday. Wonder if Gaga’s collabo “Lick It” will still be on there or if she’ll use it for “Born This Way” ?
What a moron!
HE DESERVES NO SYMPATHY!!!
what a joke he should be doing 10 years on the weapons charges because he is a CONVICTED FELON!!!!!
But its cool for Paris to get with coke every other day and its oops I need a vacation. Get real!!!!
He deserves to be in jail for being stupid, he got off easy with the gun charges then to go back to jail for something so stupid, is beyond words. Maybe one day he will learn something and stay home with all them darn kids!
Just a lil amount of marijuana and a few x pills he is such a bad bad man. Maybe everyone would be happy if he would just smoke crack and spike up. Quit judging and do you. Your not god!!!
F*&$ you
Yeah he has to pay but what about miss lohan get to decide when she wants to go home. I think they should all be held accountable.
I thought the album was out!! I like a song from there titled ” Remember ME” feat. Mary J Blige. Correct me if i’m wrong!!
It amazes me how he got off on those weapon charges & being a convicted felon? How? Is he snitchin? Paying or what? That type of thing he should still be locked up!!!
t.i is the best r