July 12, 2007 @ 10:59 am
"T.I. vs. T.I.P." Debuts at Number One
T.I.'s record highest-rating rap debut of 2007. Read about it in VIBE's August 2007 issue.
And the man stays laughing. T.I. vs. T.I.P., the fifth-album by plat rapper T.I., debuted at number one on the Billboard charts its first week, selling 468,000 copies, so says Soundscan. That top spot-grabber is a little less than the first week sales of his last hit record, King, which moved 522,000 copies. But King was propelled by the oomph of "What U Know," the monstrous DJ Toomp track that ruled 2006 with a #3 on Billboard. Meanwhile this album's single, "Big Shit Poppin (Do It)," debuted at #30 on the Hot 100.
Still, the slide in T.I.'s moved units is not shocking: 2007 has been overall low-impact year for album sales. For hip hop sales in particular, T.I. vs. T.I.P. is the highest-selling first week for any rap album so far. Barring hoped-for hits from Kanye West and 50 Cent (and Lil Wayne, a sleeper rapper-eater?), Tip has a fighting chance to remain on top.
Of course, VIBE already knew about T.I.P. - AND T.I. The megastar is fresh and clean on the cover of our August issue, NOW ON STANDS. To read his VIBExclusive thoughts on fame, money and Diana Ross, plus other web-only excerpts from the interview, click here.
In other news, Kelly Rowland's album, Ms. Kelly, sold 86,000 copies its first week, despite a modest promo push, features from Eve and Snoop and her Destiny's Child pedigree. Both sales are yet another indication of the internet being a vastly different place from the real world: in blogland, T.I.'s album has been summarily dissed, while many gossip sites and blogs view Kelly Rowland as the second coming of... Jennifer Hudson? Still, second and third week sales will reveal all.
Article tags: Interview, T.I., T.I. Vs. T.I.P., T.I.P.
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Comments
1.
mitm says:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY $ T.I KING $!!!!!!!!!
mwah x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
September 25, 2007 at 2:45 pm
2.
baman peters says:
i dont see what the big deal about this dude is, he's just a regular guy who has had 2 much good luck. but he was aight in jt's my love.
August 6, 2007 at 10:06 am
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C. Raymond says:
Man Im from the south (New Orleans,LA), and Imma keep it real and say that this lastest T.I. album was garbage. Too commercial, too much for the ladies. I like T.I.P. when he did "Dope Boyz", Urban Legend, and some of the older albums. I respect his grind, but Im not feeling this album, nor was I feeling "King". Just my opinion
August 4, 2007 at 11:54 am
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Ki Ki says:
Hi TIP wasup wit u... I jus drop by 2 show u some real love.. since I cant see u at ur show but i still love ya.. I love ur new cd TI V.TIP.. well anyways I tryin 2b a rapper and or singer... so what can u give me to help... oh ya p.s good luck I wish that I can see u on ur cd LOL
July 31, 2007 at 2:42 pm
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Queen says:
YEAH! ERRYBODY KNOWS NiGGAS BE HATiN ON T.I., && FOR WHAT REASON i DUNNO CAUSE HE ONE OF DA BEST && HE SO SEXY
July 28, 2007 at 5:39 pm
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BIGCRX says:
man ti sucks
whats with everyone on this dudes jock
hes just good looking... dudes wack
rubberbandman worste song ever.
July 27, 2007 at 11:42 pm
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Antonya "Tiny" Harris says:
I luv u so much T.I.P. from all tha way from I'm serious album to T.I. vs T.I.P. album luv ya
July 26, 2007 at 11:13 am
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Antonya "Tiny" Harris says:
I would always luv T.I.'s magazine covers.
July 26, 2007 at 11:05 am
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bolaji says:
sup,
T.I has been ma favourite rap dude, he's strongly representin' the bloc'. surely he's latest album KING is truely KING of albums released during same space of time.
July 22, 2007 at 1:38 pm
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Buffy says:
T.I> baby you are really reppin' the south and thanx for bringin us back on da map!
July 22, 2007 at 1:07 am
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andrea says:
man i just wanted to say that T.I iz so dam dam dam dam fine!!!
July 20, 2007 at 4:07 pm
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dellisha jordan says:
T.I is a verry good raper and that pictor on the cover of vibe is agood pictor aney ways i love T.I so much and Iam his bigest fan in the world and i relly am his bigest fan in the world i have every pictor in the world of him love you T.I.
July 18, 2007 at 2:39 pm
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April says:
T.I and T.I.P I think ya"ll so sexy and i love ya"ll
love Sunkist
July 17, 2007 at 5:47 pm
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Jelisa says:
T.I. I'll be right here in Dega if you me this other tricks is on somethin else come ride with a real G, keep ya head up baby cause that T.I vs T.I.P is all on the streets down here hope 2 see u in the future
July 17, 2007 at 5:44 pm
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mykaylah says:
i dont care wht any one say bout mi hubby but all yall trics betta back off cuz da nigga called me last nite on sum real talk doe yal sum hatas lala atl's queen has spoken
July 17, 2007 at 3:36 pm
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Penny says:
I too thought the interview was very disrespectful to Tip and to his friends and family. To attempt to get gory (unnecessary) details about his friends death and to be so insensitive about the loss of his child really turned me off. There are better questions to be asked like words of wisdom to a young up and coming entrepreneur or how he stays focused in an industry so hell bent on tearing rappers down. Please VIBE hire more high quality journalist and overall just do better. If this continues my subscription will not be renewed.
July 17, 2007 at 3:09 pm
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Delphina says:
i love T.I. he is the cutest and finest king of the south their is.:)
July 17, 2007 at 2:20 pm
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LInda Martin says:
THIS IS THE WORST INTERVIEW I HAVE EVER READ. THIS WAS SO INSULTING, DEMEANING,DISREPECTFUL AND CARELESS. WHOEVER DID THE INTERVIEW AND WHOEVER ALLOWED THIS TO BE PUBLISHED SHOULD BE FIRED!!!! THIS IS A BLACK OWNED MAGAZINE AND THOSE QUESTIONS WAS STEROTYPE AND UNNECCASARY. THESE QUESTIONS WOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN ASKED TO A WHITE PERSON. YOUR INTERVIEW WAS TO PERSONAL AND INSTEAD OF GIVING THE WORLD SOMETHING BAD TO JUDGE T.I ON GIVE THEM SOMETHING TO PRAISE HIM FOR. THIS
July 16, 2007 at 10:52 pm
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LInda Martin says:
THIS IS THE WORST INTERVIEW I HAVE EVER READ. THIS WAS SO INSULTING, DEMEANING,DISREPECTFUL AND CARELESS. WHOEVER DID THE INTERVIEW AND WHOEVER ALLOWED THIS TO BE PUBLISHED SHOULD BE FIRED!!!! THIS IS A BLACK OWNED MAGAZINE AND THOSE QUESTIONS WAS STEROTYPE AND UNNECCASARY. THESE QUESTIONS WOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN ASKED TO A WHITE PERSON. YOUR INTERVIEW WAS TO PERSONAL AND INSTEAD OF GIVING THE WORLD SOMETHING BAD TO JUDGE T.I ON GIVE THEM SOMETHING TO PRAISE HIM FOR. THIS GUY HAVE DONE ALOT OF GOOD THINGS IN HIS LIFE AND TO ASK HIM IF HE CRIED WHEN HE LOST HIS BABY WAS ONE OF THE MOST NON -EMOTIONAL QUESTION I HAVE EVER HEARD. I REALLY SUPPORT BLACK OWNED MAGAZINES BUT I WOULD NEVER BUY THIS MAGAZINE AGAIN...I SUPPORT T.I!!!!!!!
July 16, 2007 at 10:51 pm
20.
NICOLE says:
IF YA'LL DIDN'T GET TI VS TIP YET U BETTA JUMP ON IT...THA CD IS BANGIN AND TI SEXY @$$ IS STILL KING OF THA SOUTH!
July 16, 2007 at 8:25 am
21.
Devin says:
On some real shit...T.I. doin' his thang. Him and Weezy got tha game on lock as far as I'm concerned dey tha 2 of tha best. And all tha hataz dat dont like T.I. ...remember what he said "You can hate if ya wont to, but ya waistin ya time."
July 14, 2007 at 1:25 pm
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elwyn says:
this fool? suckerrrrrrrrrrrrrr
July 13, 2007 at 2:14 pm
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CUPE says:
T.I LEFT TO ME IS THE BEST RAPPER ON THIS EARTH AT THE MOMENT. I AM YOUR BIGGEST FAN RIGHT HERE IN NIGERIA
July 13, 2007 at 2:10 pm
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Brandon Calvin says:
its time 2 give respect when respect is do regardless of what everybody says bout da split personality shit da dude he has emerged as one of da best in da game. takin it back 2 da streets might have hurt him a lil on first week sales but certain people need dat shit da dude contiues 2 get better as his career goes on.
July 13, 2007 at 1:03 pm
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nicole says:
i don't care what anyone says, ti def got big $h!t p0pp!n. and kelly i give props to her album too...
July 13, 2007 at 7:01 am
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remenie says:
t.i your the buffest boy i ever saw. boom ting braaaap.
July 13, 2007 at 6:01 am